Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-16
Future Of the Nationals.

MEETING TO BE HELD TO-NIGHT-PLAYERS
WHO HAVE ALREADY SIGNED.
A business meeting of the stockholders and
officers of the National base ball club will be
held at Manager Scanlon's place of business to
night to consider matters relating TO the future
OF the club All who may wish to secure stock
in the club will be afforded an opportunity to
do so. Mr.. Charles +. White has resigned as
treasurer of the organization. Manager Seam
Ion has already contracted with Baker,
Knowles, Gladmon and Barr. Burch's con
tract has been sent to him, and is expected
back in a few days. Other players will be con-
tracted with next week after the court at Phila-
delphia has decided the noted injunction case
against the American association. It Is said
that Mike Hines, OF last year BOstOns and
Crane, the noted long distance thrower Of the
Boston Unions of 'S4, and unknown Selec-
ton OF Paul Hines will sign in q few days.
OFFICERS OF THE TRAINING SCHOOL FOR
NURSES ELECTED.-The trustees of the WASH
ington Training School for Nurses elected to-
day the following officers to serve for the ensu-
Ricketts,, vice president Mrs. Tullock, secre-
tary; Mrs. HitZ, treasurer; Mrs. Bentley, cores
pondiag secretary. ND M M Henry a; wiaTd a was
with several other ladies, contributing men,
bers. There was a good attendance and much
interest manifested.
THREE WOMEN AND ONE MAN.-John Young,
with asssautins Martha McPherson last We'd
nesday and larceny OF a looking glass pictures,
map, &C., valued at S21 from Malinda Pinkard.
It came out that Young had lived with both of
the women, and Is now married TO another; that
Malinda was on her way to get her things from
his house and Martha went with her when an
affray occurred The court ruled out the larceny
case and took testim NY as to the assault on
Martha. Mr.. Wright claimed that the animus
lett. the lawyer wye and that he W. Would NOT
have given such advice. Mr.. Hewlett retorted
that he was responsible. Young came on the
stand and admitted that he had lived with both
OF the women and was now married, and he
denied that he committed the assault. The
court imposed a fine of So
CHARGED WITH RbBBING HER EMPLOYER
IN NEW YORK.-Annie Benson, col0red SER
want girl, employed by family in New York
city, was arrested in this city yesterday by
Detectives Raft and Block on suspicion of rob-
a silk dress. She was turned over to an officer
from New York this morning and taken back
to that city.
LoTTA AT THE NATIoNAL.-Lotta, who is a
great iavorite in Washington, will occupy tine
boards of the New National theater next week.
She will open her engagement with her new
play, "Mlle. Nitouche, /" assuming the character
Of a Japanese Princess, and two other parts;
The box sheet for sale of seats Will be opened
on Thursday morning, December 18th.
first annual meeting Of the National Indian De-
Tense association, held at 1419 New York ave-
nue. last evening, officers were elected as fol-
lows: President, Gen. James w. Denver vice
president, Rev. Byron Sunderland, ID. D.; secre-
fary, William NJ. King; treasurer, c. B. Shafer.
The following executive committee was elected:
Owen Dorsey, Rev. Alexander Kent b. +. Jam
ney. Hon. :. J. Ellis, Hon; Fred T. stanton,
Col. s. F. Tappan, Jerome e. Bennett, and NV.
Commissioner Manypenny. and Col. Geo. w.
Grayson, OF the Creek nation. The executive
committee was instructed to arrange for q
series of public meetings to be addressed by
public men on the Indian question.
ARRESTED, BUT No EVIDENCE rAeAINsr
THEM.-Mr. II. W.. Aiken, Of 622 81 street,
reported 70 the police last evening that his
valued at @I87 taken. Subsequently Officer
Young man named Frank B. Bell On suspicion.
Mt. Thomas. the prosecuting attorney at the
Police Court be declined 70 prosecute, as. ne
said. there was no evidence against Bell, but .
suspicious circumstance. Col. ]. Brown appeared
and asked II there was no redress, as he though
somebody was responsible for the arrest.
.1gANoNr AT THE NATroNAn-The perform-s
work, "Nanon, by the Thalia opera company
siaat night afDcIded = fresh display Of the Oapa-
bilities and resources OF this etcelisnt orEani;
Tho fne impression he made ON Monday even
ing; Miss Emmy Medert revealed rare gifts as
sonbrette In the title role, which she Interpreted
ness, which completely capfivsted the house.
The artistic triumph Of the evening, however,
was secured BY Miss Francizka Rsbefg = NiRo1.
In the earlier scsIss she impressed ne suit
lated song In the third 81 did she reveal her
vocal capabilities 70 the fullest and In q man
ner 20 thoDughly delight eli Who heard her.
ing, and Mr.. Elshach g his nephew almost was
equally 60. The latter Gang the t0picalso lin
English, .Only Question Of Time excel