Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-02-27

pany IN ga GlOc0uda-"
FORp's OPERA HoUsE.-Wyndham comedy COM
pany Ia ''BrightOn@ and ''HOusPhold Fairy"
THEATER CoMIQUE.t"The Mormon" and varie-
ties
DINE Observation-Disclosures and interesting per-
formance-
Condensed Locals.
Street lamps will be lighted at go p. m. and ex-
Mr. H. ii. Garter superintendent of the B. and P
railroad. has appointed Dr. c. v BOarman surgeon
Of The company, vice DIR. 4. Vi. Ford. deceased.
very pleasant musical aul dramatic entertain
ment was given last evening at Carroll institute
han for the benefit Of The Carroll Institute Rowing
Club Among these who took part were MeSsrs 5.
A. Kennedy, george Scott, d. q. Mlller Ralph JET
rerson, Alex >in.ons. Z. c. Redfied. Harry Shack
ellOrd. John F. Hutchinson. Harry Grinnell, j. F.
Blos, NJ T. Nolan. f H. Lynch and j. F. Balm
The Charles T. FOri Opera Company dishanded
at Titusville.Pa- last SATURDAY night. The company
has been organized for over three years. and has
been in the main very successful Mr Ford pro-
poses to reorganze it the latter part OF May, he
says.
George LecNron. of this city. who was accident
ally snot al the Concoriia restaurant in Alexandria
OIL the 22t inst. Is improving
AT regular meeting OF DeMOlay Commandery.
knights Ieinplar last evening Sir Knight W. :.
Ro0se was elected treasurer In place OF Jacob {.
HeistOn. deceased Among the prominent visitors
present was Past Commander WIn-B. Smith,lna
elect Of Philadelphia.
Profs. Pi-tOriO and Proctor gave q very pleasant
card soiree at their dancing hall on 9Th and
streets last evening.
A
day in Virginia. near the Aqueduct bridge, BE-
tween Jimmy Corners and "ShOots" FftZ. two
local pugilists, for so side, IN which Fltz was
whipped In six rounds
Miss Jessie Eldridge. q great flvOrite in Boston.
Will give Rotations at the reunion OF the Strangers
Bible class. at Congregational church this
evening. Members OF the ST Cecilia quartet VIII
sing and Mr. Tweeda'e Will give select readings
"THB LOYAL GIRL OF WISCHEsTER--Fi hun
dred veterans and their families crowded into the
handsomely decorated headquarters of Post :. q.
A. r., In Philadelphia. last Might. TO receive and
honor Mrs X NJ Bonsal. late Miss Rebecca NJ.
Wright, Of this city, who is known as the Loyal
Gil o: Winchester" Miss Wright WAS born near
Winchester Va, January 81. ISIS. and though liv-
Ing in the heart OF the rebel country held stedfast
II TO her faith In the MON and the government at
Washington. In September 1864, when General
Sheridan was preparing 10 march upOnWiIcheSJer,
he learned from Mator General crook that IN the
rebel stronghold There was AZ least loyal woman
and he wrote 10 Miss Wright, asking for fnfOrm;i-
ton regarding The disposition OF the enemy forces
By messenger she returned 10 General sheridan
SUCH important Information that. the general
acknowledged IN letter written in 1867. on the
strength OF 1t the battle was fought and unduub--
edly won For this service She Was given position
In the Treasury department at Washington, where
she met the man who became her husband.
DISCUSSING CoIOEED COMMUNICATING F. l.
CardOza read paper before the Union Bethel His
tOr1caI and Literary association lat night on
colonization or Emigration" holding that The ne
gro could never become the equal politically and
socially OF the white maj, in this country, and that
the remedy was t0 give the black Il chance at
might become the equal of any man on earth.
MeSsrs. Warning, Lyons, Caldwell. WebOrne. Crom-
well and Williams contested this view of the case
very Spirltedly.
A SPEEDY ACQCITTAL-Yesterday afternoon the
case Of George Jackson, charged with man
slaughter In killing William Henson occupied the
Criminal Court. The only witnesses sworn were
Henry Burke, DIR. j. +. Hartigan. Robert Gardner
ana William l. Hawkins. All for the nited States.
IL appeared that The deceased clemson, had i
pistol. which he was fourt5hing. and Jackson. In
play. endcs;yorcd 10 take II from him. and Ia the
struggle the pistol went of, and Henson was
killed TN defense offered testimony Judge
Nyle sad that II was not shown That The defend
ant had the slightest feeling against the deceased:
tnat they were al good friends tOgctlIe and the
shooting was an accident The jury returned
The TRIAL occupied twenty minutes
SEST TO ALBASY.-Tle following prisoners we're
sent last night from The District ttil 10
Albany. New YORK. to serve out their re-
sspectiye terms OF sentence at The pen!ten-
uary George Kelly. three years: Frank Warner two
years; William >werny, I've years; Robert PUN
phrey. three years; William f. Brooks. two years:
John jackson. Two and a-half years; Isaiah John
SON. three years; Joseph Hawkins. two years:
Julia Iaseoe, three years Carrie Tow!es, year
JURORS DISCHAEaFD.-Th.s morning Judc-e Wyle
IN the Crimlaa! court. discharged those Jurors ne
Gently drawn 10 I'LL up the panel 10 the requisite
number of twenJyS1N III anticipation Of the calling
or homicide c.sSs5 The court stated that the l,y
required Two days notice. and that Oh tho,, last
drawn was Ineligible ana n another one was drawn
the requisite notice could De gwen except Ior
case which might 10. called on SATURDAY,, and the
ne" term commenced on saturday.
CHANGED WITH ASSUMING An OFFICER
Joseph Mthoncy. ii young cO!ored man. was PUT on
THAI IN The Police court this morning Charged
With assdtltln, Officer sutherland. William Slew
art, colOrrl. testified that about twelve O'Clock
last night. Officer sutherland was arrtsting col
ored man named Wilson. when MahOncv Ihr.;y !,
brick which struck The officer In the neck Dfficer
SUI nerland testified that ne was called on last
Egnt 70 qufI a disturbance in Mt Zion ColOred
Methodist church He went there and arrested a
man When ne got outside some struck him
Ia The heck with brick, which caused him 10 lOOs.
his prisoner i ne defendant denied thi;, he threw
the brick The case was Continued Tor witnesses
for the defense.
The HYArTsvILLE SOCIAL CLUB.-The Hyattsyiie
Social club met at Tie Residence of Mrs ~ Y
Ralston last night. The literary portion or the
program comprised readings ana recitatiOr..
Among those present were Misses Smith Saundrrs
uller and MIS- Whiting. and MessrS Natby
ruler, Eilott, stanton and Rev. Mr.. McIlyaine.
The RIVER TRADE-Iiarborrnaste Sutton rersor,s
arrivals at the river front as follows Schr A. t.
Colin, Fisher. I0l.c0 feet lumber. Brooks a George:
stInr Norfolk, shropshire. nrrvhandiIe. Johnson &
Co., scflr Anna, smith, 10 bushels oysters market.
Schr- Mary Ella. Gibson, 1tD bushels do do. schr
Ocean Queen, Bundich. 80 bushels do do: schr
Edward Dean. Lawrence, 6S1 bushels do. do: s,hr
T. W. James. Walter, 400 bushels do do: senr
Brewster, Jenkins. $50 bushels do, do schr Minnie
GaSkinS. Jake. so bushels do, do: slOOp Lizzie
Luce, S@IrS. 800 bushels DO. do: pungv Climax
Buyer, 2oo bushels do, do; punly Lowering Brown
30 bushels do, do: pungy Meama, Maddox so
ny, 6tO bushels Go. 10; four vessels loaded with
cofu wood-l09 cords Tor market.
SAINT CECILIA QUARTET.-The Indications are
tnat the Cecilia quartet. at the Congregational
caurch next Friday evening. Will attract another
crowded house. They 10 be assisted by the
Young Mems Christian association orchestra who
VIII Furnish the Instrumental music. Including a
violin solo by It's leader Prof. X. L. Barnav- The
concert Is under the direction Of the Young Mems
association.
ATTRACTIVE SAIE.-The sale advertised by WI alter
d Wlltiains Co, auctioDeers, TO take place at
NJ io East Capitol street. Tomorrow morning. at
Wociock Is worthy the attention OF buyers, as the
goods were bought new last December.
Altentlon Is called TO the advertisement of the
meeting or The directors and board or lady mana
gers OF the National Garfield Memorial IIoSpifaI nj
1'e nosptai punolng to-morrow afternoon