Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-04-22
CITY AND DISTRICT.

amusements. &c. To-nighs.
NATIONAL THEArEK-Emma Abbott opera COM
peny In "Nignoa"
FoRps oPEs. HousE.-"The Queens Lace Hand
kerchief."
THEATgR CoNIoUB-First-class varieties
DINE MUsEUM.-Curios.ies and interesting per-
torrance.
Masonic TEMrLE.-Fair OF the Corcoran cadets
NATIONAL RIFLES AKAoRY.--St- Patrck's church
WILLARD HALI--Fareweli concert Of La Petite
Marguerite.
LINCOLN HAlL-wm. Jackson Armstrong;
lecture Oh "The Nhilsts"
Condensed Locals.
street humps will be lighted at p. N. and ex-
tinguisheC at 800 d no.
At the SESSION OF the A. NJ e conference, at
this city. was chosen one OF the delegates TO the
May. Charles A. Shorter, OF this city, was chosen
lay delegate.
The Produce Exchange company have sold their
property on Louisiana avenue, between 9th and
guard house, TO MT. W. H. Goddard for $4,000.
Dr. oseph Taber johnson gave q lunch and re-
ceptiOn yesterday To DIR. Paul f. Munde, OF New
York, the distinguished editor Of the american
Journal 0J Obstetrics, at his house on Farragut
square. About nifty ply sicians were present
Assembly No. 1914, X. OF l.. last night adopted
resolutions stating that they regard IL as duty Of
III members OF the Knights OF Labor TO see that
members II Congress who opposed the passage OF
the bill 20 establish bureau OF labor statistics be
The National Veterinary Medical Association of
the United States filed certificate OF Incorporation
In the recorders Office Yesterday, with j. T. Bush
man. Robert Smith and William Nicholson as d.
rectOrS fOr the FIRST year The object Is TO further
legislation looking 70 the prevention OF contagious
Al the adjourned meeting Of the Presbytery of
Washington. at the 6th-street Presbyterian church
tomorrow afternoon. the reports OF the committee
on the revision the Book OF Discipline and OF the
committee on divorce will be among the subjects
considered
hall this evening on 1.-THE NihiliSts." He viii be
introduced by Col r. G. IngersOlL
The fourth grand ball OF the $ s. P. c. was held
last night at Aoners- There were fully $50 couples
present. Miss Susie O'Hagan was awarded gold
watch, having received the highest number OF
votes
The funeral OF Mr.. George I'll. Larcombe whose
death Was mentioned in yesterdays STAR, took
place this Afternoon. and the interment Will be at
Congressional cemetery. Mr. Larcombe who was
II Inc 5bth year OF his age when he died, was for
several years connected with the internal revenue
Office OF THIS District during the aSSeSSOrShip OF the
late Peter NJ Pearson. and since that time had
ben a clerk in the Pension Office.
The pump doctor Is badly wanted at the corner
O. 18th and CorcOran streets.
The Rev. Father Dunn, assistant to Rev. j. Sull[
been appointed assistant TO Father McNally, ST.
stephens church Rev. John Ahern has been ap-
pointed second assistant TO Father Chapelie at ST.
In the Police Court this morning Lincoln Hilton
and H. Kingsley. the principals in the SO-caied
Georgetown prize night forfeited $40 collateral EACH
and the eases against the others were nOle pressed
STsrCs SENsEIEsS BY A SroNH-About eleven
GcicCk "a the hight OF the 18th inst. as Mr. John
to0ners was passing along ltn street, between
and II Sretts. he was struck on the head with q
stone and Knocked SenSeleSS. Several persons who
were standing near by cried murder which was
responded 10 by Officer Nicholson, who was at
home asleep he en- the alarm was given conners
his wounds were dressed, after which he was taken
20 his home, AT No 81 street northwest. In the
Police Court to-day a cOiored man named John
Bell was nRed IS for the assault on Connera
WHATS TIE MATTER WITH TIE GAse-The gas
last night. both in private dwellings and the street
lamps, was OF the poorest quality In this city
Ior iOn1- time. The street lamps resembed little
parks. giving out scarcely any light. and, in some
localities, suddenly extnguished themselves with
out any help. and had 10 be relighted-
NATIONAL THEATEK--"I.a sonnambular was
rendered in very satisfactory manner by the
ABBOTT Opera company last evening, and the popu-
lar prima donna received a very hearty welcome.
As 4miRa she sang and acted well, and was called
before the curtain at the end Of each act She was
capttaily supported by Canpobello Count
Rudolph, and Fabrini as Elria0. Mrs Zelda Seq
Uin /, great favorite In Washington, and her
appearance In the act from I'll Trovatore" was the
signal for loud applause. She gave the prison
scene with Fabrina in a most artistic manner.
Tonight "Mignon" Will be produced with an excep-
tionally strong cast
THIRTY DAYS FOR AN INDECENT AssArLr-Jas
Taylor. young cOlored man. was tried in the
Poce Court to-day on a charge Of assault and bat
charge of simple assault. The complainant was
Hattie Smith. and the alleged onense was commit
ted on the 9Th OF last January. when she made a
visit 10 the house OF the defendants her on Tenn
perance avenue The defendant, she testified fol-
lowed her when she left the house. and threw her
10 The G~Ound when she was crossing a vacant lot.
She blt his finger and raised an outcry which
brought assistance, and the defendant was driven
on Officer Rhodes testified that the defendant,
when arrested. said he hoped she would forgive
him for what he had done The court gave him
thirty days FOR the assault and dismissed the other
charge
WASHINGTON CATTLE MARKEr.-At the Queens
Town drove yards, on The Metropolitan Branch, b.
o. X r.. three miles from the city, Lewis d.
Seans. proprietor. yesterday, PA head OF cattle
up, ard sold 70 butchers. Best 6a TO 90; good,
vol sheep. from ~ TO 81. Clipped, 4 70 5S.
Lambs. tO10@. q cows and calves, selling from
10 10 $40 per head state OF the market dull
AssIG>EEs SALE OF Lors on MERIDIAN HILL
Ia the advertising columns there Will De found an
assignees sale o, eleven fine building lots on
, HeIdian Hill near the Columbia road. This sale
and shoid b. attended by those desiring property
in an advancing section OF our city.
WILLARD HALL-La petite Louise Marguerite Will
give farewell concert here tonight, previous tc
Little PIN, who is only eight years old. together
with Nude Sharpe, Misses BISHOP, McNerhaney
and Others. will Participate
PAwNBRoKER's sALE-A splendid opportunity tt
ottdih bargains II diamonds watches, etc, pre-
Srhts ltselt In the pawbrOkers sale at DuncanSor
Bros, TOMORROW morning. at ten O'Clock.
SHoics FrRNrrCRE AT AUcTIoS.-Mr. Bowling
VIII sen TOMORROW. at the residence OF Baron dS
Arinos. OF The French and American claims com
MISSION lfo4 h street northwest, very choice col
lection OF parior and dining-roOm furniture INT
glassware, &C.
ANrIocES-The articles belonging to Mr. G. do
Willamov, OF the Russian legation, win be on ex
nlDition AT DOwings auction rooms, 18th anC
pennsylvania avenue, tomorrow and next day
The sale VIII begin Friday morning, at II O'Clock.
SPECIAL SALE OF CHOICE FURxITukK-Amons
the many me articles TO be sold at the saleSrooN
OF waiter b. Williams Co., on Thursday, Aprf
Ssth al ~ O'CLOCK a. m, Is one beautifully carve(
table, niacc especially 70 show the superiority o.
workmanship. See advertisement
he CLTAER FIRE EScAPE.-This escape, adver
uto 10 last saturdays STAR, consists Of series o
chaan ladders suspended between the floor and cell
into q small space between the two trap-doOr
placed In the ceiling and floor above. The lower o.
ceiling trap door Is held In place BY an iron hook
Upon unlocking said trap-door ft win fall and
cause the chain ladder 10 unfold itself and exten6
20 me moor below, where its ends are fastened Il
1on nnSs oy spring hooks. These two rings an
sassensu In the Jotsrs ana covered by wooden lid:
Secu ABOUT seven inches square. The ladders an
not exposed, and Will not be effected by weather OF
xsI pom an alarm OF f1re the upper ap-dOor car
e quickly taken on. The carpet there Is so tacket
doWn as 70 be easily removed for this PURPOSE III
uoMsnt the IRON hook can be drawn out, wheF