Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-20
The New Law to Suppress Gaming
Three Gard Monte, Confidence
Games, Etc.

A STRINGENT MEASURE.
The following is an accurate copy Of the new
law TO suppress gaming, confidence games, ETC.,
In this District:
Be it enacted, ETC., That every person who shall,
in the District OF Columbia, set up or keep any
gaming table, or any house, vessel, or place on
land or water for the purpose OF gaming or gam
bling device commonly called A. B. c., faro bank
E. O., roulette, equality, keno, thmbles or 'slittle
device, adapted devised, and designed for the bur-
pose OF playing any game Of chance for money or
property, or who shall induce, entice, or permit
gaming table or gambling device. or on the side or
against the keeper thereof shall, conviction be
adjudged guilty OF misdemeanor, and shall be
punished by imprison ment for term not more
Sec. 2. That every person who shall, in the Dis
trict OF Columbia. kno,cinglv permit any gaming
table, bank, or device to be set up or used for the
purpose OF gaming In any house, building, vessel,
shed, booth, shelter, lot or other premises to him
at the time the possession or control shall on con-
viction, be adJudged guilty OF misdemeanor, and
punished by imprisonment for not more than one
lars.
Sec: g. That every person who shall, in the Dis
Or or be
practicing OF the confidence game or swfndle
known as three-card monte or Of any such game,
play or practice, shall be deemed guilty OF mis-.
demeanor. and, upon conviction thereof, shall be
punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand
dollars. and Dy Imprisonment at hard labor in the
jail OF the District, not more than five years.
Sec A. That all games, devices, or contrivances
at which money or any other thing shall be bet or
wagered shall be deemed gaming table within
the meaning OF this act; and the courts shall con-
strue the preceding sections literally as to pre-
vent the mischief intended to be guarded against
Sec 8. That all laws inconsistent with this act
are hereby repealed
"FAUsr' AT THE NAr1oNAI.-The welcome given
TO Madame Albant as Margharita, at the National.
last evening" at the opening OF the opera season,
the end OF the second, third and fourth acts she
was twice recalled. The range and power of her
voice its rare purity and sweetness. its thorough
control. are quite wonderful Dramatically Ma2I-
anne Albanis MarghaI'itd Is about the best ever
seen here. Nine Scalchi as Siebel sung the part
opportunity for her rich contralto voice so clear
and strong with its silvery ring. Gallassi as Ve-
Iontine and Slgnor Ravelli as Faust were very &C
either In singing or acting.
STING FOR HIS CoMMIssIoN-R o. Hoffman has
entered suit against Eleanor N. MCGOWAN to re-
cover $751;. 80 which he Claims to be due him as
commission at per cent and expenses II securing
states that he agreed with her 70 nd burchas a
at "a per foot and did so, the amount 81 2568 being
agreed upon. and On the 21st OF December last She
refused to execute the deeds or to pay the COM
missions.
WARRINGTON CATTLE MARKEr-At the Queens
town drove yards on the Metropolitan branch B. T.
0. r. r., three miles from the city, Lewis D. Means
proprietor, yesterday, S76 head OF cattle were
shipped east 856 sheep were sold for ~ to 6c per
10 Cows and calves brought $40 to $66 The
state OF the market was fair
A PLEASANT ALrERNATIvR.-Those who fail to
secure seats tor the 81 Patti opera for Thursday
evening can attend the really very fine entertain.
ment to De given AT tho Congregational church on
that evening (Which Is Washfngton's birthday at
the absurdly low price OF @ cents for admisston
with 8 cents extra for reserved seats The latter
may be obtained at Ellis Co.'S The program ia
exceedingly attractive. All the vocal music will be
rendered with English words and the latter WIN he
printed on the program and distributed freely to
all holders OF tickets