Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-22
Dual Position OF the Nationals.

| OSsttO0 Oh tbe SNtbOu9IS.
/ WHAT MANAGER: S.aSLoN SAYS OF IT.
| The cii''Tts of the National base ball club to
! secure a membership in one OF the leading base
BAH associations have been effective that the
ciuh now practically belongs to both the league
and American association. Ii is not at all i'm.
probable that the dual position occupied
| ny the organization will result i'm internal club
dJ>st:ii>ions although il j. hoped that matters
viii be definitely and amictbiy settled, and the
| ciub VIII obtain "a recognized and unqueStiOned
membership in one of the associations without
iil.wiii or opposition.
| Manager Scanlon stated to a STAR reporter
! to-day that he would stand by the club whcr-
ever Il went. but he was indignant that
| representations should have been made
that he engineered the election to the
American association on his personal response
bility without the authority OF the club man.
agement When asked tn explain his stand in
the matter he said: "When assurances were re-
ceived that the Nationals would be received
mo the league was strongly in favor of the
league. When. however our chances began to
disappear and there were no signs that the
verbal promises of the league magnates were to
be fulfilled and an opportunity was offered to
Join the American association. we jumped at
matter 1 went to Philadelphia, secured the
desired membership in black and white and it
fight between the American association and
the Metropolitans. Judge Thayer decided the
case in favor of Mr.. Wiman. OF the
Nets. Before any other move had been made
word was received yesterday by some of the
National management that the club had been
elected to the league. That election has not
been ratified by the club. hold that We are in
duty bound to consider ourselves members of
the American association until in
formed that we are not wanted. In that event
! ! would strongly favor joining the league. We
haven't been so informed. and don't believe
we will be. My opinion is that seven American
clubs are determined not TO play with the
Nets, Notwithstanding Judge Thayers decision
which was unjust. believe that the case will
be appealed TO "A higher court and Will be won
IL, however. the American association should
make IL compromise with Mr. Wiman, and
drop the Nationals out, then would be the time
TO accept mbership in the league. am with
/ the club every time wherever Ii may go, but
have only told you how look at the matter
AnlusementS.
! ALBAUGHS OPERA HOUsE.-The admirers OF
| MIR. j. X. Emmett assembled in goodly numbers
at Aibaugh's last night to enjoy that versatile
gentemans singing dancing and dialect
humor. The familiar songs and iudicrons
scenes of Fritz in Ireland were received with
the usual marks of pleasure and APPRECIATION
and Mr.. EmmetS vocal efforts, as always. had
! 10 be repeated a number OF times before the
| dience was satisfied. The bill remains the same
through the week.
NATIONAL THEATER.-There is IL decidedly
| Partisan tone to those scenes of "Nle. Nitouche
from which Miss Lolita is absent When that
bright and risky little lady appears, however.
the Frenchine>s is dissipated or forgotten and
the peculiar racy American atmosphere which
! is part of her personality pervades the stage.
'MlIe. NitOuchc is of a curious quality, neither
vaudeville. farce nor comedy. but combina-
ton OF them all, with songs and dances for the
leading members of the troupe. and scenes calcu-
lated 10 excite great merriment. Lolita assumes
nd ySpng arrn ray girl er
song and dance Were very pretty anu cha charac-
very good. Mr.. c. IL. Bradshaw. Mr.. Frank
CARLYLE and Mr.. james y. Mahoney also deserve
mention fOr Intelligent and agreeable work.
notice.
FoRps OPERA HousE-The Inauguration of
popular prices nj Ford last night had the effect
of drawing IL large audience tn witness the rep
rc>entatiou uf lone of the Braves, Mr.. F.. L.
Prices fiTcInan's drama. The play is of Il
familiar type. dealing in sensations. and bring
ing out in bold relief the heroisln and nobility
OF the iiremans character. The fun of the
Mrs. Groy1n and Miss Bennett as Rosie. Mr..
Charles Met arthy was Il very fine sample OF
fiTnman The Play VIII run all Alt the % week
Z Opera company began the -it1 week of their
season nj Herzugs last night. appearing in
/ bright work YVES given with no little dash. and
/ everyone was well received. 1t will run all the
week.
THEATEE CoNIQrE.-May Fisk's famous
troupe of blondes furnish the fun ut this house
the present week. There was IL good house last
/ nisht.
! DIME MrsEUM.-Miss Fanny Herring i'm her
! stirring play of Little Buckshot was enthu-
siasticstlly welcomed by large audience at this
! popular house last night. She will remain all
/ the week.
! THE LATE REV. WM. 7. VAN DoREN.-The
! Rev. Vim. IVAN Doren who died on Sunday
AFTERNOON ta> stated in yesterday STAR was
/ Wci-known Presbyterian minister, attached to
/ the Metropolitan Presby terian church REV.
+ Dr. Chester. ith and h streets southeast. He
IL
/ Rutgers college. entered the ministry at the
age ni ID years Under the American Board of
Foreign Missions, he sailed a missionary to
] Bprneo in SO After a few years service i'm
| that country. his health broke down and he re-
turned. Their. for several years, he served IL
Indiana. he settled { church at south
Bend. Then he went to Missouri and served as
! the chaplain of the 9Th Mo. cavalry during the
war. He came with his family 70 this city
abous the close of the war and accepted posi-
! ton in the Treasury department, which he has
since held. residing with his family on East
/ Capitol street. Unable to ill a pulpit perma-
/ ncntly. he. as occasion offered ever ready
To conduct religious service. and for some seven
years past had OBLIGATED with such regularity
: chaplain To that Institution. He leaves Il widow
! and six grown children. About Two years
since one O! his daughters, teacher in the pub
! lie schools, died here.
: REAL ESTATE SALES.-Francis p. Drain has
| sold 10 toTncla i. Schultz for $40. :;G;1O the
property fronting fifty feet on Z street, at the
southeast corner oi and 10Th streets north !
west. with the adjoining property fronting
forty feet on 18th street. The price per foot is
S1..o. John Il. Alley has sold to Augustus
Heaton, for s.; PSI % two lots II 81 90 feet
and c0rcoTan streets. Joseph e. Lay has sold
, To Henry y. Willard. for 100000. the three
story brick building fronting 20 feet = inches |
| ON Pennsylvania avenue, just west of VIII |
lard's hotel, being occupied by Messrs. Solari.
PRESENTS.-A great variety of fancy boxes
/ toilet SETS. brushes, combs, umbrellas &C. can |
lie found at Burdctte IL Co.'S. No. 92S eth street
Store open until 10 O clock.