Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-12-29
CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condensed Locals.

d.
The garden party OF the Washington Cadets
wascrowded last night with persons To- witness
The bill of John III. Merriman tor divorce from
his wife. Della Nerrihlan. has been dismissed
Tor want OF PROOF.
James McKenna. oi this city. brother-in-
law OF Mrs kiEg, who Was recently murdered
by her husband in Chicago. denies the pub
1ished Statement: that Mrs. King was OF dfssi-
pated habits.
A sociable for the benefit OF ST. Dolninic's
church will be given at the National Rifles az
nlory thus evening under the auspices of the
Holy Name society.
Yesterday morning Prof. E. d. Bond. of 625
Virginia avenue southwest. who had Just Or
dered an oyster stew at Harvey-s. corner of
pennsylvania avenue and 11th street, was
was removed To- Providence hospital. and sub
sequently recovered.
augustus Washington. colored. was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Ofhcer Harlow for
cruelty beating cow, and fined So by Judge
Smell this morning.
Thirteen colOred men were before Judge Smell
to-day, charged with being loud and boisterous
an sheridan avenue, in Hillsdale, OH Christmas
day They were released on their personal
1T was William Wright who was arrested
seteral days ago and not Edward Wright as
The Farmers and Mechanics Insurance Co.
has nied certificate OF its reorganization with
-S2O,OOO: the election OF j. G. Smith W. +. Ha-
zen, H. L. smith and ID. W. Nagrath, directors:
dent and secretary, and W. Z. SpurgeOn. assist
ant secretary.
Amusement>.
NATIONAL THEATER.- Miss Annie Pixiey is
aiively, vigorous young woman, who acts in j
breezy, unconstrained manner, and sings in a
strong voice OF considerable sweetness. Her
drama, M Hiss, is of the familiar western
type, and her support OF about the qualify
usually found in such plays. y numerous au-
disnce found great deal TO laugh at and ap-
Piaud in Miss Last night. 1t will be repeated
lhis evening.
ALEAUGES OPERA HOusE.-"Called Back"
began IT'S second engagement in Washington
ton in TIE role of Puulile. Miss Ciaxton's i'm
Presentation is rather wanting in that girlish
grace aud sweetness which marked Miss Jessie
tMlEwardS Characterization of the part but
tnis deficiency is atoned for by greater repose
aud dramatic force. Mr.. Stevenson is n salts
i.ctory GHoeIT- Ralph DelmOre makes "a rObus:
.noedI., with a good Italian accent and manner
The remainder of the cast is only fair. Mr.
Harry Lee is not with the company.
HERzoG's OPERA HOUsE-The jingling meas
1res OF Piauquette's pretty master-wOrk, THE
chimes OF Normandy, were heard with pleasure
10y large audience at HerZOg's last night ,when
the National Ideal Opera company began the
NTH week OF its prosperous engagement. 1.-THE
tnlmes VIII be given all the week.
DINE MCsEUG.-The Wellesley and Sterling
Soinoination entertaineda crowded house here
last night with their exciting play, THE Dogs
OI the Forest" in which two immense ST Ber-
nards appear. The play will be repeated To-day
and tomorrow afternoon and evening
PERFORMANCE BY THE GERMAN DRAMATIC
tLCB--At Abner's Hall tonight the German
dramatic Club will give, for the benefit of the
co,nad AN orphan ma asylum performance of a
was written by Mrs. Emma Poesche a Wash
lngton lady. The company which will render
Ine play IS composed OF the best German anna
teurs OF Washington. Baltimore and New York
Tickets are on sale at Brentano's
SALviNI.-When il is announced that Sisnor
Saivini viii be at Albaugh's next week. ali that
Il necessary has been said. His repertory will
he: Monday, Gladiator" Tuesday and Satur-
u.s." Friday, "Outlaw." The sale of seats begins
Thursday morning at Albaugh's box office.
The Nationals In the League
VOTING TO ACCEPT MEMBERSHIP IN THAT
BoDY-THE PHILADELPHIA MEETING
The meeting OF the American baseball asso-
citation in Philadelphia last evening resulted in
"a settlement of the trouble between the associs-
lion and Mr.. Wiman, by the reins tatement of
The metropolitan club. Manager Seaman rep
resented the Nationals at Philadelphia and
presented letter tro.n President Bennett de-
Ginning the position in the association offered
The Nationals on tine sth instant
The officers OF the club have now 30 doubt of
ine clubs admission 10 the national league.
President Bennett received a telegram from MIR
Soden, vi the Boston club, on SATURDAY. stating
that he considered the decision of the arbitr.i-
lion committee which admitted the Nationals
by "a vote of 3 to final. Mr.. Bennett accord
Insly telegraphcd To MIR. SOden yesterday that
the Natl ~; At club had reorganized and voted
unanimously To aceeI: membership in the
league.
tSDERt;k"TSD PROPERTY SoID-peeds have
meii placed ON record by which a. q. Green
ana j. Nc E.,hoi;e. trustees, Geo. Ii. Il. White
Ter 10 the United States sIbterrane:sn tract o.
i.hd hftceh feet wide and Il certain number OF
Rect teIcw the surface, along the iin, of th,.
Washington asiueduct extension the consider
. tlon being sutsti amounts of money
RFAI. t-STHTE Sal E>--Rudolpk GoIdschmidt
has sold tn john T. Fi.ZD;, rick for 81, 5ts, a re-.
siderce on the cast side oI 18th street bet veen
Massachusetts avenue and street Fre,ieri,l-
R--W1ndsor has >Oia To samuel r. Merrill TOR
xlZ2jS tour lots 2lN l.S 81. one Icy,
1UsS and one oi ~ los. the snut N side az
street. between ..Uih and 2Ist streets Mr.
Frances j. Roadway h;,s sold to Miss Amelia \
Holmes for SiU,1et d hou>s. the north side
of New York aVcnuc. between 12th and l:,th
streets. Jessie y. sunderland has sold 10 Mrs
Mary j.. Jones i.sr s..SfS.1 IS two lots KIDS
Ieet each the east side of 18th street between
Madison and u streets. and lot 2:.6sx9JI,
feet for 81 81 Ia To George III. hci-anah ham, ON
the SOUTH side 81 Y street between 18th and
18th streets.
A Toy CASNoN's WoEK.-The seyen-ye.tr-oia
SOB OF Nr. George W. Eiam. OF rs r. street
northeast, on Christmas eve MAS playing with
MS thirtesn-y ear-,ld brother when q toy cannon,
IN the hands of the latter i,rSnIstarely dis.
charged. The load .aok effect In the youngest
boys eyes, and the doctors have but little hope
That his sight " i'll be restored.
TIE SILvER A,sTIoS sALE.-The sale OF
silverware, bronzsS, cutlery. &c. at the sales
roUiE.s OF Walter IS. Williams & Co., viii be gin
daily this week at Io:3o "a. na., 3:30 and .:3t
j.. IN.