Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-10-30
The New Opera House.

THE w0RKNES PUTTING On THE FINISHING TOrCHES
The interior OF the new Opera house presents a
very animated scene just now, the painterscar-
penters, frescoers and other artisans swarm about,
hurrying TO completion the different parts OF the
building. The architects and the builders have no
doubt OF the completion OF the building In readi-
ness for the opening night, November 10th The
Sorkmen are engaged to-day In laying the thing
In the veSttbule, and laying the steps on the iron
stair-cases to the upper floor. The carved Italian
wood work. which separates the foyer On the first
and second floors from the auditorium, Is being put
In place. Percned high up on the scanolding which
seems 10 go TO giddy heights. the work
rib the ceiling, and finishing the decoration OF
the upper portion OF the auditorium. In a
side room. the chairs are being put together and
prepared for The woodwork or the proSceni,IIn
arch and OF the rows OF boxes On each side is of
more elaborate Character but IL is being finished
with great rapidity The partition which separates
the stage from the audience Is covered with com.
pele iron screen making IL entirely fire-proOf In
the the stage the scenic artists are at work
constructing marine and land views, villages and
ducal castles, in bew1ldering number and variety.
Many OF the drop-curtains are IN place. The stage
country, and its extent, together with the other
facilities make II one of the features OF the new
Opera house. Standing on the stage, good idea is
obtained OF the skill with which the galleries have
been arranged 10 AFFORD an unObstructed view from
all parts OF the theater. On the opening night the
lower box on the left OF the stage has been reserved
Tor the members OF the building committee and the
arc hiteets The box on the hight yill be reserved
for The President Emma Abbott will appear In
the opera OF "Semiramide."
THE WAY OF THE TRANsGKEssoR.-Last night
Detective Ran returned 10 the city from Nashville
Tenn. having In custody Howard Hansborough
young cOlored man, who was indicted for house
breaking In entering his step-brothers house
clothing. Hansborough this morning said 10 a
STAR reporter that after he ert here for the SOUTH
while stealing a ride on the railroad he was
caught by the railroad men and hung up by the
neck until almost dead He was afterwards
arrested In Nashville and sentenced TO the work
house. While confined he found an old knife and
forming OF one OF the blades, he made his
escape, but was soon recaptured- He escaped a
second time and was again caught and marched
back Ut the InuZzle OF a shotgun TO prison, and
was placed In irons, which he unfastened by the
use OF piece OF wire. For this he received five
Gays additional imprisonment, at the expiration OF
which time he was taken in custody by Detective
Ran Hanso0rough hopes 10 compromise with
his brother and avoid prosecution
SENT TO THE REFORM ScBooL.-wiIliam Hudson
and Samuel Clay ton coiored, both about I3 years
morning. charged with stealing veocipede from
John Johnson They pleaded guilty, and Were sen
fenced 10 the reform school during minority.
sUFFocArEp BY Coal GAs-About II O'Clock last
night StatOnkeeper Vieastein found lodger at the
eighth precinct station named John Heater very
SICK and unconscious having been sunocated. by
gas escaping from the stove. He sent TO the
ashington asylum IN the police ambulance by
PosrroSED.-The sale OF Meridian Hill lots, adj
o er.ssa 70 take place to-day, has been postponed
OF account OF the rain.
RARE FURNITURE Fer SALE.-The sale at Dow.
uhg rooms Tomorrow morning, embraces some
stsant odd pieces OF parior, library and dining
o on iurnlturs india dinner service, large lot OF
eaIpetS. &C There viii be no postponement ON ac-
count OF weather.
FURNITURE At ACKNOWLEDGMENT Bros viii
tOnloFIo" morning, beginning 1T 10 O'CLOCK
w entire furniture, carpets &c, In dwelling No
i''' Iz'h street northwest See advertisement