Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-12-17
A Disgrace t" the District Authorities.

dition OF the 9TH street road, just beyond Bright
wood. You had sometime previously referred to it
In one or two short editorials, and we had hoped,
therefore. that it would have been put In decent
shape before the cold weather set in.
The road was bad enough before it was touched,
but then 1t was not impossible as 1t is now Its
present condition Is simply disgrace to the Dis
trct authorities. and reflection upon their man
agement OF matters OF this kind. The engineers
department, with the men they keep employed,
certainly could have put 1t In some sort OF shape
so as to make IL respectfully passable until they
could do better. We drive over the road nearly
every day, and good deal OF our time is taken up
In trying to circumvent the bad places II the
District will furnish derrick and two men to pull
the country wagons out OF the mud holes, and pay
for Tor damaged wagons, we viii forgive them this
preparation comes around. @. B. TOwLEs
Brightwood, D. c., December &c. 1884.
Amusemenss.
THE "PRIvATE SECRETARY" AT THE NATIONAL
The sale OF seats for the engagement next week of
tas snae in the
opens tomorrow morning at the box Office OF the
National theater The company embraces such
edian Especially engagedj, AL Mpman, n A. Ken
nedy, J. G. Saville, May Gallagher, Henrietta
Crosman and others.
"YoUrH" AT ALBAUGH's OPERA HousE.-The great
scenic drama, YOUTH" will be produced at AL
baugh's Opera House next week BY Tompkin,s &
hllps Boston theater company. The tableaux are
never been surpassed. and next weeks engagement
will doubtless prove great success
te T MR. OF
OF which viii be given in the Congregational
church on Friday evening, will be among the most
entertaining and instructive ever given here. MT
Kennan has had extensive and varied experience
OF life and travel in Russia his three visits to that
country having occupied nearly four years in time
and covered more than Il. 900 miles Of travel In
the course Of these journeys he crossed the empire
from Behring Strait to st. Petersburg, and from
Finland to the frontier Of Persia besides travelling
chatka and Siberia, and !, 200 miles, mostly on
horseback, in the wild and little known mountains
of the Eastern Caucasus The present course OF
Lowell institute in Boston last winter, attracted
large and constantly increasing audiences, and
the remainder OF the course. We predict for the
course an equal popularity here.
HEROES MUsEUA.-HerZ0g's new museum will
pany in the .'Mascot" The sale Of seats began To-
day at the box office with flattering prospects.
sALA CoMINa.-Mr. George Augustus sala, Of the
London Telegraph, who Is expected in this country
next month, will lecture In this city on tho 2lst
and 23d Of January.
and his company OF celebrated lyric artists, viii
begin an operate season at Ford's opera House,
commencing Monday, December 22d The list OF
Major; Tuesday, "The Mascot; wednesday. "The
Drum Major; Thursday night, 1.-THE Merry War;
Xmas matinee 1.-THE Mascotte," etc. The names Of
Jessie B. Davis. Clara Wisdom, Henry Rattenbury
Gustave Adolphi, Ricard Golden, w. a. Clark, T.
X. Risdale, and w. T. Carleton, supported by
grand chorus handsomely costumed The sale of
seats for the entire week VIII commence on Thurs
day, December 18th.
BIsCHoFF CoNCERT.-The first BischofY concert
will be given this evening at the Congregational
church. The ST. Cecilia Quartette Miss Moody
Miss johnson, Mr.. Miller, Mi. Paul and the Con.
gregatonal church choir win take part In this even
tng's program.
OLD FOLKS CoNCERT.-A very attractive program
has been prepared for the OLD Folks concert TO be
given at the Fifth Baptist church. on D street. be-
tween ~ and 9Th streets southwest, to-mo ROW
evening.
CARROLL HALl.-There win be an open meeting
OF Monumental lodge OF Good Tempiars at Carroll
nall this evening, In the shape OF Cap party Mrs
LOCKWOOD, Mr.. John Tweedale, Prot Whipple and
others are on the program Much amusement is
promised.
.., TaEATER CoMouk.The cosy Comique was well
1ued last evening and the production OF 1000,
the Magic Queen" was success, Notwithstanding
many difnculties In the way. The scenery and COS.
TUNES are very effective.
DINE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. mammoth show Is
offered this week.
WILLARD HALL-Mr Robert N. Doobins APP
peared as Gentleman from Ireland last evening"
before an appreciative audience The same per.
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