Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-10-10
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condensed Locals.

Street lamps will be lighted at 10 AS d. m. and
A comparative statement OF the arrests made by
The police during the past three months and
curing the previous quarter show an increase OF
525 arrests The number Is increased in all except
the nlth precinct, the largest increase being In
the fourth precinct.
Timothy sullivan and Chas Godfrey, charged
Win keeping their bars open on Sunday, forfeited
collateral In the Police Court tod y.
"a colored girl, PANIED Jenny Wigby alias Case
Smell today FOR being a suspicious person. She
had In her possession lot OF photographs,
lewelry. and other property that she could give
The Washington city presbytery began It's sas-
SONS at Falls Church, Virginia, yesterday, Rev.
w. ~ Bartlett, OF the New YORK avenue church,
the retiring moderator, preaching the opening
sermon A number Of the Washington members
left for Fails church to-day.
At meeting last evening Of the committee of
The Mexican veterans appointed to solicit the CO
operation Of representative citizens in extending
q welcome TO the convention to be held here in
december, arrangements were made to call in
body Tomorrow on a number of citizens
Mlnnehaha lodge OF Good TemplIrS held lodge
OF sorrow last night, at Marinrs hall, in memory
attended
The National Base Ball club last night elected
Officers as follows: r. c. Hewitt, president; VIM.
MePyncueoa, vice president; Charles f. White,
secretary and treasurer; NJ. Il. Scanlon, r. NJ.
Dttnkard, II. b. Bennett, Daniel O'Brien ami VIM.
McPyncheon, board OF directors.
Yesterday afternoon cOlored man, named Chas.
Young, while cunning near BrightWOoi. was ac-
ci1ently shot In the left breast by the premature
discharge OF his gun He was attended by DR.
Darllng and afterWard removed TO his home 10 the
police ambulance.
Madame Van Reuth, No. 1112 18th street north
west, has returned from Europe with the latest
Styles In dfeSSm4htng and is prepared TO make the
most fashionable costumes.
DE- Eliiotrs Repiy to Mgr. capel. The lecture
py Rev. DIT Elliott, OF Plymouth. England In
reply to Monsignor Capel viii be delivered in the
1oneregatlolai church, 10th and streets, on
Tuesday evening next.
The alumni association OF the law school OF CO.
luIabian University, recently organized under the
patronage OF DR.. j. c. yelling, Is making good
progress, and at It's meeting this evening win dis
ctse and adopt constitution and elect officers
Amusemenfs.
NATIONAL THEATER.-.'I-2o-s" Is proving great
success. The plot is light but makes a basis on
which is built play replete with exceedingly
funny situations From the rise 10 the fall of the
curtain the audience IS in breeze OF laughter.
The company Is an excellent one, and does credit
TO MT. DAYS theater. Mr.. Frank Hardenburs as
kanHcelot BdgiSs is very good, as Is also Mr..
cast throughout Is an unexceptionaDle one. Next
week the Hess Opera company, including in its
meInoe .,s; george Denham and Blanche Chap
FoRDs OPERA HoUsE-A!iss Efie EIlsler ap-
peafed ag ain last evening in A. c. Gunter's new
play Of courage" to iine audience. The play Is
strong In situation, and Is very interesting story
OF life In Cuba during the late rebellion there The
company is good, aud the scenery is beautiful and
elaborate, and, altogether, 1t is an enjoyable
evenings entertainment. Miss Ellsler delights the
audience with her bright but entirely unaffected
Al
"COurage" viii be given every evening this week
and again at the matinee next Saturday Next
week Marie Prescott will appear In new play
entitled "BtlmoDt'S Bride under the manage,
ment OF Mr. John P. Smith, supported by an ex-
celient company, OF which the popular EIW
PlymptOn Is member.
HagK CoSCERT.-Mme. Minnie Hauk will ap-
pear In operate concert at Lincoln hall Friday
October 18th, 10 the delight OF the many lovers of
gsood music. She VIII be supported by Mile Pau
line Salt, cOntraltO: SignOr Augustine MonterriffO
tenor; SignOT VincenZ0 de Pasqualts, baritone:
Herr Heinz, NienSk0witZ, musical director, and
the renowned Russian pianist, Constantine Stern
perg. The concert Will include q scene from the
second act OF BETS opera of "Carmen.n and the
lesson scene from DOn!Zettis opera OF THE DIuyh-
ter OF the Regiment" Reserved seats at Metze-
rottS
CONGREGATIONAL CHCRCH-On Friday evening
hon John Il. French Will deliver lecture on Ten
Years Among the Senator's" This will no doubt
mate relations with renowned men OF the country
Will enable him 10 speak OF innumerable incidents
connected with the official career OF some OF our
best known cOUntryIaen.
1HEATER COYIQJR-The 1.-TWO JohnSn combina-
llCh nave been playing TO large houses this week
1he play 1, very entertaining one. ard Mr.. John
stewart AMI Mr.. John Hart IN the leading roles
DrinS uONn the house. Next week We are 10 have
Miners Four combination.
DINE MUSsUM.-A yCry entertaining prorrarn fS
given here every afternoon and evening AMI me
museum is always crowded The attractions THIS
Week are Major Tot, the lit,est man living weighs
IA pounds, 20 years old. 2e inches high; sanders
AID Dean, Monroe and Merton, j. NJ. Turner the
MelroSe sisters, Oelrich brothers, Sam L1n.r and
Dollie Sharp, La Petite Ada. and Prof. Nugcnt OF
London, with lovely ART pictures.