Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-29

NJ,
a RECEPTION TO DR. MILIs-Last evening the
return OF Rev Dr. Joseph L. Mills to the 9Th Street
NJ T. church was made the occasion OF a reception
Dy the membership at the church. Addresses of
Iopham, to which DR.. Mills appropriately re-
Sponded The company then sat down to q fine
supper prepared by the ladies of the congregation
NATIONAL THEATER.-The eminent actor and
dranatet. Mr.. Dion BOucicault will appear at the
Nali9hai after long absence from Washington. on
MohuaS evening next, his engagement being for
one week The attraction viii he Mr.. Boucicault,s
napplest ana most popular dramatic work. "The
Shaughraun, in which he .acts the role of Conn
assisted by a magnificent company OF comedians
AS dratinatist Mr. Boucicault has attained a
celebrity as wide as the English speaking world,
permanent and popular as those of Shakespeare
Scarcely less Is he distinguished as comedian In
Europe Eur ana America he has long been favorite,
ana ms representations have. been regarded as
among the finest examples OF dramatic art. .The
Shaughraun" is not only one Of the best dramatic
productions OF his pen, but his Conn is one of the
best tests OF his ability as an actor.
The CITY MARKErs.-The Official price current Of
the Washington city produce exchange states that
the fuctuation in wheat is making an unsettled
lour market Buyers purchase sparingly, so there
Is lOIlnhG 10 induce increased transactions Grain
OF all kinds Is lower Receipts OF hay have fallen
off, and the market frmer. CEoce timothy and
good mixed hay find ready sale at higher prices
flne butter Is growing scarce and market f1rlner
Common Is In large sapply and "hangs fire." Near
Dy receipts OF roll run very poor and await uncer-
tam demand and sale The egg market declined
nrSt OF the week to twenty cents but later
ened 10 twenty-One cents A few lots OF choice
apples ON the market brought full quotations. PO-
taVoeS are IN large supply and market dull.
"THE WAY WE Do BUSINESS "A colored man
named jackson took a pair OF trousers to q white
man named Edward Meade to have them mended
Yesterday jackson went after his DrOperty and
paid Meade $1.25, the price of the repairs Meade
took the money, and leaving the room ostenstbly
10 get the garments, in reality went out and got
drunk He was arrested, and admitted to an
officer that he had sold the trousers and added
that's the way we do business" In the Police
Court to-day Judge Smell gave Meade 80 days in
jail ana 30 days additional In default of restitution
saying as he pronounced the sentence, Sthats the
way we do business =. = -
THE MASSACHUSETTS RECEPT1ON.-As very pleas
ant social occasion was the reunion OF the MasSa-
chuSettS republican association at the lecture
rooms or the Congregational church last night
Hon George b. Loring presided, receiving the
guests with a short address OF welcome. The as
sembly, which completely filled the ROOM com
prlstd nearly all the citizens OF Massachusetts liy-
Ing In the CITY. The early part of the evening was
spent In general conversation. Later an mpromptu
musical ana literary program was rendered and re-
ireshInents served. Miss Alice George gave a read
ing, Pror s. III. JeckO presided at the piano. and
lhe VocalStS who contributed to the evenings en-
tertalnment were Miss L. j. Whipple Miss BERTHE
crawford. Mss Mamie Reid and Miss Lizzie Bias
and The committee on reception were: Hon. Geo.
Bates. John w. Bell, N. B. Bennett S. L. Faunce.
w. ii. Hutchinson, c. Mead, c. $. Mixter, A. H. G.
Richardson, l.. W. Tolman, j. Ii. Twichell and A.
w. Tyler.