Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-03
AnluSellents.

NATIONAL THEATER--The new play with
which Mile. Rhea will open this house on Nom
novel by two Chicago gentlemen, Messrs. Bar
ron and Bates. The plot hinges on false female
claimant from India for large English estate,
and in winning the love of the hero. Finally,
when the impOsture is disclosed her lover casts
ing role of the false Lady Ashley Mile. Rhea is
said to have found part we'll suited to her
style and talents: Preceding the performances
Rhea's company, will recite a dedicatOry poem
written for the opening Of the new house by Mr..
George Edgar Montgomsry, OF New York. Mile.
costumes in LADY Ashley" will be rich.
ALBAUGH's OPERA HOUsE.-The spectacular
Michael strogofr," win have its annual 1 pro,
duction in this city at Albaugh's next week.
The management advertises theirs one of
the finest representations yet given the play,
having good dramatic cast new scenery and
properties and skillful ballet led by the grace
full young premiere danseuse, Signorina Bril-
FoRD's OPERA HoUsE---A new drama, en-
titled THE Breadwinners," will be presented
adapted sst Charles ssa
French plays by DEnnery and Common. The
play is reported to be mounted in a very
elaborate manner, the more famous sets being
a snow storm and u whirlpool scene. 1t will be
presented at FOrd's by good company, includ-
ing Miss Loduski Young.
HEROES MUSEUM.-The management of
this house next week present their numerous
patrons one OF the best bills of the season, MIR.
Owen Fawcett, an actor of much merit, in
'Big Bonanza which was great success when
brought out at Daly's theater, New York some
years ago. This bill will doubtless attract over
flowing houses all Of next week.
DIME MUSEUM.-There will be first-class
variety entertainment at this house next week
his entire Front street theater company. of
Baltimore. The bill will be long and varied
one.
THEATER COMIoUE.-The management of
this house will endeavOr by herculean efforts to
| give their patrons next week even q more
| spicy and varied entertainment than Is pre-
sented the present week. Great preparations
| are now under way.
Mr.. PRINCE ExoNERArED.-The charge OF
falstfying payrOlls against VIM. II. Prince, fore
man of county roads under the engineer de.
partment of the District, has been dismissed
| by the Police Court, an investigation of his &C.
counts by Capt Mahan OF the District engineer
office, showing them TO be correct.
COLLECTING MONEY TO BURY HIS LIVING
| WIFE.-Benjamin Burr, o respectfully dressed
man, about 40 years old, was before the Police
Court tt this morning ;sa charged with vagrancy l,
| the pretense of needing it to bury his dead wife
when, in fact, his wife was living. The judge
| money under false pretenses, and sentenced
| MIN 10 three months on the farm in default OF
bonds.
| A MINISTER'S SUDDEN DEATH.-Rev Jas s.
| Petty. whose sudden death at Front Royal, Va
last Thursday is announced to-day, was q we'll
south. He spent much Of his life in Warrenton
and FALMOUTH. Va, but resided here from s5I
10 dSeS He He was man Of sinSuarly pure and
| OF business in Front Royal was closed during
the preliminary funeral services, which were
afternoon. He leaves widow, only sister Of
Thomas X. Gray, ESQ.,, OF this city, four daugh.
| four sons. Three OF the latter, ]. T.. Henry g
and George X, reside in this CITY and the
fourth, Jonn Sumnerfield, is q prominent min
church. The interment viii be at OAK Hi
cemetery on Monday afternoon.
ARRESTED THE WRONG MANA d,snatcb
| was received at police headquarters last nirhi
| from Pinkerton's agency, New York, asking fOi
the arrest ,rss Of ri an who hs was to be
Detective Block and another officer met The
train and arrested the supposed culprit. He
Francis Henry Armstrong Wood, aged 81. ON
his way up the Orange and Alexandria r. r.
and by later dispatch It was found that he
| was not the man wanted and was dismissed
The fugitive, 1t is said, Is wanted for the Larceny
or embezzlement of $4,000.
AN IMBKcILE.-In the Criminal Court. Judge
| Macarthur, this morning, the colored man
George Grayson indicted for an assault witt
| intent TO commit rape on the person OF Gather
inc Shreve, was brought in lhaving pleaded
guilty. for sentence. It had been made an
least, and the judge directed that the case bt
certified to the Secretary OF the Interior for hi
admission to st. Elizabeth Hospital for the in
sane. -
THE WILL LOCKED UP.-The will OF the lat,
Thomas Clarkson Eolger, who died In Paris las
Thursday, Is locked up in the vaults Of tn,
Washington Safe Deposit cols pany on Penn
sylyanis avenue. The Probate Court was Ves
terday petitioped by James HI. Vaudeville 10
an order to take the will out OF the safe Thi
morning the deputy register went to the dc
posit company, but as the key was not foun
the Will was not procured.
HOUSEHOLD FUENIrURE-ITs DESIGN AN
USEsS.-On this subject much has been write
and more can be said. All will agree that e.ss
and comfort are to be sought to the exclusion {
other considerations. Persons In want OF hous,
hold articles should not fail to attend the au,
tion sale of Duncanson Bros. ON Wednesda
next, the 9TH instant. ut the establishment
l.. ID. Geneste q Co., 72O 18th street, opposil
! the Corcoran Art gallery.