Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-05-16

ALBAUGH'S OPERA HOUSE.-The second week
| of Manager Albaugh's season of summer opera
kerchief,' which il perhaps the most successful
opera that Strauss has written. Among those
who will be engaged in the representations are
JEANNE Winston, Louise Searle, Hattie Starr
Florence Bemister. Walter Hampshire, w II.
West, Vincent Hogan, Maurice Hageman and
FoRD's OPERA HOUSE. = The Dora Wiley
Opera Company will next week present an
| opera that has not yet been heard in this city,
MIR. LuScomb Searele. In this opera the COM
pany is said to have had a marked success in
suited to Miss Wiley, Mr. Golden, Mr.. Harry
Standish, Mr.. Lang and Mr.. Gilbert. The music
of the opera, at times reminiscent of otf err
works, is said to be light and meodious, aid
the librettO OF q very humorous character 1t
will be richly and appropriately costumed at
the company is said to do it with smoothnesS
and spirit.
THE WASHINGTON Rowing CLUB will be
Wiley Opera Company next Thursday evening
"The Mascot will be the bill.
A VERY INTERESTING PROGRAM has been
prepared for the grand musical and literary en-
tertatnment at the Congregational church next
Monday evening under the au spices of the Sol
dier and Labor League, and there should be
large attendance.
THEATER CoMIoUE.-Col. Snelbaker has in
preparation n. for next week another program
features which viii be rendered by company
of capable people.
OF popular dramatic representations at this
house the coming week. The dramas to be pro-
BE- INIT
as usual at this house and done by good dra-
matte company.
HEROES MUsEuM.-The employees and at
taches of this house have this week been gener-
S Ssyegss Ve o Ry e The
week has been satisfactory, and it is to be hoped
a handsome sum will be realized for the at
taches Next week very interesting drama
"Won at Last" will be presented by q compe-
tent company.
RAPID PROGRESS WITH THE TuNNEL.-The
following figures show the number of feet to be
shafts shaft, 6 Of the ,Washingto1 aqueduct tunnel:
east heading, 1,425 feet: Rock creek, west
beading, I,l54 feet: east heading, 743 feet;
SGhadplain "a aye west head5g Isis feet east
heading Zone only, 2,2S9 feet. Making a total
of 1924 feet to be eXcavated. Drilling by COM
from that time to the list of the present month
IL ,4S1 feet have been tunneled.
THE CITY MARKErs.-The Official price cur.
rent OF the Washington city produce exchange
says the demand for flour is confined to cur
view of heavy stocking up at the commence
ment of the war scare. The wheat market is
steady, all samples offered finding ready mar
ket. Oats and corn firm. The demand for hay
is good and price higher. The receipts of near
by butter are very light. Fresh New York and
The receipts Of eggs have been declining daily,
and market strong. Old fowls are in demand
at better prices. Large spring chickens in de-
mand for pound and over in weight. Small
size are difficult to sell at any price. Green
apples are about done for a few lots only left,
and Jobbing at best offers. Dried fruit has no
demand nor market. The old stock OF potatoes
In ample supply. Market quiet.
MERIDIAN Hubby reference to the column
of auction sales it will be seen that peremp-
tory sale OF about thirty lots in this Welt known
locailty Will take place on Monday next at five
O'Clock. A number of persons invested last
year, when sales We're made. There is no doubt
that a splendid chance is again offered for in
IeStment This property is convenient to
street car lines. being inst north of boundary