Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-14

fOkDS OPERA HOUSK-Mr. FREDERICK Warde IS
winning high praise from those who have witnessed
hsexcellent performances this week. The tragedies
are well placed upon the stage, the support being
very good. and the costumes new and handsome.
This evening Mr.. Warde viii appear in ''Damon
and fythtaS."
NATIONAL THEATER "Romany Rye" is
given mere with all the stage setting and careful
attention to detail which made it such phenom-
email success In New York. It aboundS in inter-
estlng ana thrilling situations, and the charac,
ters are well sustained. 1t will be continued
during the week.
THEATER CoMIQUR-The Grizzly Adams combl-
nation give thrilling performance here. num-
Der Of variety stars are in the bil and the lovers
OF the variety will be well pleased with an evening
at the Com1que.
Magnificent" was the subject OF the first OF the
Raglan Illustrated lectures delivered at the Con-
gregatonal church Monday evening very large
Mr.. Raglan Is fluent and pleasing speaker, well
informed in the matters he talks OF, and his views
OF the public buildings boulevards and statues OF
the French capital, some OF them in colors are
tistic and truthful London, from the top of an
Omnibus" is the subject OF the lecture xt Fri
day evening at the same place.
DINE MusEUM.-The novel performance and the
wonderful curiOsitieS on exhibition attract large
nnn ny Rptn ana evemn ,g
that this is the fourth week OF Prot Carpenters
engagement he gives his wonderful mesmeric
performance before large numbers every even
ROLLER SKATING R1SK.-There will be an assem-
ply here this evening at O'Clock. The rink has
ing there is enjoyed not only by those who partlc-
ipate in the sport but by the spectators.
ITALIAN OPERA.-The sale OF season tickets for
the Mapleson Opera company opens at o'clock
{not 10 o'clock, as enormously published in some
city papers, tomorrow morning at Meherott's
WILLARD HALI.-Mr. Geo. Alfred Townsend will
deliver his great lecture the Presidents OF the
United States, entitled. "Thomas the Doubter," on
LINCOLN HALL-Mr John B. Cough will lecture
here on Friday evening On circumstances"
Affairs in Alexandria.
Reported for The EvfN1NG STAR.
COUNCIL MEETING.-The city councils met last
night. communication was read from the may or,
suggesting that S. COO be borrowed until the Isl OF
July for current expenses, and that the shanty
near aa .he canaI oasi IN wncn there was some
destroyed. The first part of the letter was re-
ferred to the committee on fin ance and the lasbto
the committee on streets. Mr.. j. p Agnew was
authorized to extend his ship-yard across the
south end of Union street. The attorney for the
corporation was directed to take proper steps to
enforce the possession OF the city to the estate
purchased at the recent tax sales. The assessmen
upon the Alexandria and Washington railway
track within the city limits was reduced from
$4,000 to $1,000 per mile. 1t was resolved that
the hump on Alderman smoot's corner be removed
to to- an nj aeyeoart near ar by smoot
or collecting revenue from the FISH wharf was
laid on the table by council An application OF r.
j. Dangerfeld and others for crossing on the
Prince streets was referred. Ten dollars fine paid
by JAS Burnett for contempt or court at mayor
office was, by advice OF the mayor, refunded to
him, Burnett having apologZed
THE CoURTS-The corporation court, Judge
Meade, resumed its session this morning, and
was engaged with civil cases not requiring jury.
The mayors court fined Eli Petty ana George
Petty IS each for assault, and discharged Mr..
Saunders. George GiikCr5on and John Dafney no
had been held for slight Observation-Disclosures U.
s. court continues Its sessions here Register
Bishop, OF Surry, has been acquitted Of all charges
and Charles Yeatman, OF Northumberland, held to
answer in an election Case next July.
REPORTERS householder Ii yht Lodge OF Good
Templars made pleasant evening for their friends
at the loige room last night. AUNT Polly" Bas-
sett and Mrs. Beasiey sang and there were recita-
lions and other exercises.-Mr. j. G. Beckham
opened the Odd Fellows fair last night with an
appropriate addreSS.-The funeral of Mr. Robert
Wade, an Old citizen, took place this afternoon
from his home, on Wolfe street.-The sale OF the
schooner Carpenter. of Georgetown, to j. H. Beech
OF Alexandria, has been put on the United States
customs register here.-There are now at least
three religious services each night in this city,
Chas Sherman, son OF the police officer, was
scalded yesterday by the overturn OF coffee pot
THE congregation OF the Second Presby terrain
church having largely increased will meet tonight
to decide upon the election or additional church
off1cers--Rev. Father Murphy, s. j., or Washing
ton, will preach lenten sermon at the Catholic
church here tonight.