Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-03-08
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The secretary of the Treasury has lust calculated
that. should the Potter-Al(irlch bill for refundinc
thc national debt become Il law, the present worth
OF The interest that will be released upon the ex-
Change OF a Slt1 four per cent bond for o. per
cent pond VIII be s22.50. Mr.. W. ii. Vanderbilt
Wouh. therefore, receive in exchange for his forty
Inition- OF four per cents the snug little sum OF
s9u,pt5b IN hard cash and also Si0CG0.Ct0 in the
hcw bonds which would still pay him o. per cent
per gEnt:in for the next - years .Ihf. H. bile te
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TIE WHITING CoSCERT--The concert to bc given
n'Nf " 'dhtNily evening. at the Church Of "OtIr
Father" bv Miss Hattie Whiting OF Boston wlll
attract host OF Miss Writings Washington friends
who have watched her rapid musical growth with
EIcit Interest she went 10 Boston some years ago
1Gr musical education, and the fine natural quail
lcs OF her contralt0 voice developed there under
training so remarkably that she soon In eager
demand FOR professional services, and was engaged
ut good Salary In the choir Of OF the leading
Boston churches The number OF really good con-
irato voices Is small that OF the quality OF
MIS- MIS-, Writings IS sure 20 have wide fame. Miss
array .: local talent including MessrS William
Naldccker, Warren :. Young. George Finckel A s
FenlIcil d. G., Miller. W. Atkinson. A. SinOnds. j.
= 1ipchhEtr. VI A. DOnnelly, J. III. HickOX f. X
SWEET, Wis julia Srhayer and Mrs. A. \. Fengar a
lady o. 6,s ,, city Who's remarkably fine perform
sL:eil Il, social circles lately.
Mr. Wv. SMITH BROUGHT HoME.-Mr VIM Smith.
who was badly injured In an affray with tenant
Oh hi- farm. near IicrndOn, Va, a few DAYS ago
va Drought 10 tlliS city last night and is now at
his hoirC on NJ street. His condition Is consider
ably improved. but he still suffers severely from
The INJURY TO his head
"ICUSG Mrs WINTHROP AT FCKDs NEXT WEEK
ThiS successful society comedy by Bronson Howard
VIII IN presented here next week with the excellent
M&dl>o3 square company and effective scenery
IL rtl over go nights Ut the New York Madison
square theatcr, and the dramatic. sensation OF
Hast season IN that city. IL is ful OF pathOs light
ehed by CHEEKY comedy. The cast next week will
DC powerful one, embracing sc fayOriies as Miss
Ala Dyes, Mt. T.. j, Buckley. Miss Fannie Reeves
ard others Miss Ada DyaS has made an unuuaii-
!itu MT as NTS Dick Chctcyad. She is OF English
Dhtl ana percentage, and acquired her early train
M Ii lOi.'ton- she cane 10 New York and was
eng eyed as Walisck's leading lady quickly estab-
iiaiiar herself as a metropolitan favorte After
company SIZE has made the character OF Mrs Dick
Winthrop peculiarly her own. Her bright and
sparkling Vet refined comedy does much 10 Tighten
up the soinDre Character Of uAe play.
THE ART SALr.-This fine collection OF oil rairr-
fngs, now on exhibition at Mr. DowiiIIyS rooms,
1ltn street and Pennsylvania avenue, is really
worthy the attention OF parties interested. The
Catalogue comprises 81 canyases on various sub
lect5 b. artists OF undcubted ability and reput
tio1- The sale will BEGIN On Honday morning at II
ociccls- Paroles desiring Creiitabie works OF art
shOEld Dc pre- .cat
SPECIAL S,rs.-Thiry FiaDOs an6 Organs that
nave been Used, but good Is nu-icaliy rang
Ing In fricc from s2J 10 $40 Clu early arti ret
Choice NcltcIoii- Srs.buf. -.InJ .iITcToH.5, ito3
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