Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-10
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| Fellows. churches, Sunday schools, &C., &C., are
not sufficiently potent to relieve that OF the A. and
| A. Scottish Rite"
| snuseolents, Etc.
| FORD'S OPERA HoUSE.-"Wild Wave" will be given
tonight for the last time. with Minnie Maidern In
| the leading role. On Monday, the eminent TRACE
dian, Mr.. Frederick Warde, win begin an engage
ment, opening as "Virginius" He is making rapid
strides In his profession, and has received high
NATIONAL THEATER-The vokes family close
here tonight, when cousin Joe" and "Fun in a
Fog" Will be again produced Next week the
| great success, "The Romany Rye" viii be given,
with fine cast OF characters.
| "GATH" Is a newspaper signature now fifteen
years old, adopted casually by Mr.: George Alfred
| TOwnsend when he lived on Capitol Hill, on one OF
the squares since bought by the government
"Gath" has become almost as well known as
"Boz" Thosa who wish to see the creator OF 50
| much solid, yet piQuant work, may hear Mr. Town.
He takes the Presidents OF the United states
the title OF $. Thomas the Doubter," and max, s
you see them In your sleep. This lecture has been
delivered in tweitE cities and towns this winter.
| THEATER CoMIQUE-"The GriZzley Adams" COM
b!nation Will be the leading attraction here next
| week.
| DIME MUsEUM.-The entertainments given here
attract great many people. Next week an entire
| change will be given. Among the attractions will
belong In the exploring expedition to the Arctic
| regions. dressed In full Arctic costume.
r WpD FELLOWS ELL VS. mmrro r earpenter an
his fourth, and will continue to delight his large
| audiences with his wonderful mesmertc perform
| ance.
THE RAGAN ILLUSTRATED LEcTUREs.-These lee
lures, aptly entitled 'The Delights OF Travel with
out its Discomforts." will be delivered at Congre-
gatlOnal church, commencing On Monday or next
| week with sParis, the Magnificent The lecturer
is eloquent. and the Illustrations numerous and
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CoNcHRr-The initial
concert OF the Apollo Club for the present season
will be given next Tuesday evening at the Con-
gregattOnal church under the direction OF the pOp-
ular leader OF the club. DR.. E. s. KimbalL The
| club now numbers forty well-trained male voices
and will be assisted by grand orchestra Of as
many pieces. Nine. Kaspar win MI one number
or the program, and solo will be rendered by the
eminent New York tenor, Mr.. A ID. woodruff. Of
| the far-fained MendelssOhn Club.
| GRAND HOLIDAY CONCERT is announced for
! Washingtons birthday, to be given by Good VIII
tnsr Vi St tho TO s1rpas
gational church, from which i've hundred people
| were turned away for want OF standing space
| even.
| MAR1NTs HALI.-Prof. Carl Faelten's second
piano and song recital will be given here on Mon
A NOVEL ENrERrAfxMENr at Jefferson school
| building will be given next Monday night In the
new hall. now the safest in the city. The plano
by fire last February, and the proceeds will go to-
wards the purchase OF new one. Tie exhibition
| Is described in the column of amusements.
| SPENCERIAN COLLEGE PARLoRS QINCoLN HAIL.
Lecture this evening by Lucinda B. Chandler on
"The Relation OF Moral and Physical Hygiene"
Local Notes.
The man who forfeited collateral at the Police
Court last week for dlsOrderly conduct was VIM
j. James and not VIM A. Jones'
Those who subscribed to Mrs Fassett's crayon
picture OF Gen. Garfield can have their mon " re-
turned by applying to Gen. Swain, U.S.A., as SUI
ncient chances were not taken.
During the trial Of a case In the Police Court
| this morning Lawyer Moss told a witness who
was prompting the witness on the stand to ..shut
up" Judge Shell threatened to fine the attorney
for contempt OF court for using such language to a
witness instead OF making his objection to the
court
A HUSBANDS STORY OF PERsEcUrIoN-Th,s
named William Richardson was put on trial for
seriously assaultfng an Old colored man named
dian Hill, and his wife, who left him recently,
came 10 his house several days ago and complained
that In the division OF property he took some of
her bed clothing and her marriage license. The
witness stated that she got club ard beat him
all around the house yard; and the defendant
picked up an iron pot on the stove and struck him
over the head seriously inJuring him. A sentence
OF 90 days In jail was imposed.
the tolls at the Police Court to-day for destroying
private property without the consent OF the
sworn, and stated That he lives at No. 1928 Penn.
SylVan1a avenue, and yesterday the defendant
..pushee little Mcgee boy headee through me VIM
dee" Oncer Harlow testified that the Chinaman
chased Ginroz several blocks and captured him
and took him to the station house. The defendant
was fined $40 or 30 days
DIVORCE DEcRERD.-In the Equity Court Judge
James to-day made q decree OF divorce in the case
OF Jennetta Moffltt against John j. MONTH, with
permission to resume her maiden name OF Krart
The bill was hled In November last by w. p. WILL
Hanson. and Set forth that she was married In
baltimore on August IL, le72. under the name OF
Keen, cher first husbands name,) and she charged
that M0mtt has always treated her brutality, and
In october last he attempted to shoot her, having
before attacked her with a butcher knife
THK ROBBERY AT RocKvnLE.-Yesteriay after.
noon Major Brock received a telegram from John
the post ONCE had been robbed or boots, shoes
and ready made clothing, ana requesting the
police to catch the robbers-two white menlf
they came this way. Major Brock gave directions
was kept on. the county roads, but nothing has
been seen or heard OF the men. IL seems that the
post ONCE Is kept In general variety store: that
these men took possession for a brief time during
after look through the mall without taking any
letters, they gathered up some goods and made
their escape.
RANGE OF rHE TBERxoMETHR-The following
were the readings at the offce OF the chief signal
OFFICER to-day: Fam, 5000: IL am. 327o; ep.m..
$50 Maximum, 349o; rtnimum, 2aoo
Political Matters.
ANTI-MoNoPoLIeTS CALL CoNFKRKNcI no PORN A
NHW PARTY. Il
call, signed by all antt-monopolists In an
parts OF the country, has been issued for dele.
gate conference for the formation Of new party,
the conference to be held In Chicago July { on
basis OF four representatives from each con-
gressional district. four from each territory ana
CONTEXT NOTES
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