Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-02-25

AN INQUEST To BE HELD TOMORROW.
Louis {. Schultz, a florist who resides with
his family on Sheridan avenue In the county,
died suddenly Monday morning about 2o'clock
at his greenhouse, No. 900 ID street, in this
city. Yesterday there were rumors i'm circula-
ton that death was not from natural causes in
consequence OF which reports the coroner was
notined and objected an Investigation. which
WIS made to-day. nT. j. r. Hariigan made an
autopsy and Detective Edelin, was assigned TO
look up the circumstances attending the death.
years OF age, native OF Prussia and OF the He
brew faith. His wife, portly woman, is OF the
same nationality and OF the Catholic faith.
They were married In Prussia and came to this
country about fifteen years ago. being then very
poor. Landing in AleXandria they rented land
outside the city and made business OF raising
and selling flowers and plants. The wife then
came here to do the selling and the husband re-
manned in Alexandria county 10 attend TO the
years ago. having prospered in their business.
they bought place ON Sheridan avenue, out
side this city, where they resided, and en-
barked extensively in the floral business.
The family occupied the back building Of the
house at the northwest conner OF 9th and ID
streets, In the winter season; This morning;
the autopsy, and concluded that 10 make the
examination as complete as possible, it was
necessary TO remove the contents OF the
stomach, for analysis, which was done. Messrs.
J. L. Price, John King George Redman, Julius
Juenemann, George Dieterich. and George
Mack were sworn as Jurors, and the inquest
was adjourned to two O'Clock tomorrow at
police headq uarters.
The funeral took place this afternoon from
500 d street. and there was a large attendance
There were no religious services at the house.
but the services of the various orders 10 which
ne belonged took place at the grave In Rock
Creek cemetery; that of the Odd Fellows by
delegations of Beacon Lodge No. Is, and r. ID.
stuart Myll Encampment No I: OF the Red Men, 10y
Grove; knights OF Pythas, by Germania Lodge:
and 1. o. Mechanics, by Columbia Lodge, No.lo.
Amusemeuts
FoRD's OPERA HoUsE.-The Boston Ideal
Opera company closes its highly successful en-
Bohemian Girl this afternoon and "Pinafore"
this evening. These are the last appearances of
this troupe in Washington under the present
ALBAUGH's OPERA HoUsE.-There was
noticeable improvement in the manner I'm
which "Falka" was presented last night, the
members of the company entering with deci-
dedly more spirit on their work. and making
the performance at least more Imaginable If not
more artistic. The last act is made very funny
indeed by the increasing gags OF Klein, Boni-
face and Howson.
NATIONAL THEATER.-The second represen-
tation of "Nictor Durand" was RECEIVED with
even more favor than the first by the audience
at this house last night. 1t is one of the few
dramas of recent years which improve on ac-
Quantance.
CALENDARS MINISTRIES, a company of gen.
u1ne negro Ministries of the good old style, viii
of this week beginning Thursday night The
famous Flyers sisters are also with the troupe
THE MORMON MONSTER. Kate
Fields lecture at the Church of Our Father, to-
morrow evening, on 1.-The Mormon Monster"
is attracting much attention and will doubtless
be listened TO by a large audience. Seats are on
sale at Ellis.
Col. INGERsoLL's IHCTURE.-Seats for Col
1ngersolls lecture, (which Way?" at the Ma
tonal Theater sunday evening may be had at
the box office tomorrow morning.
FLOWER MISSION BENEFIT.-MiSs Jessie Cou-
thoui, a charming young elocutionst from the
north, will be the chief attraction at the flower
mission benefit entertainment at Masonic hall
on Friday evening. There will also be an inter-
esting musical program.
PROF. FAELTEN's PIANO RECITALS.-Begin-
ming March I'd, Prof. Carl Faelten will give an
other series of six piano recitals at Marni's hall.
MetZerott is selling seats
PROF. FISK'S LAST LECTURE in his deeply in
teresting series on the American revolution will
be given at Congregational church this even
ing.
THE TwAIN-CABLE READINGS at Congrega-
tional church Saturday afternoon and evening.
will be the last joint appearance of these gentle
men in this city. Seats are going rapidly at
Drops.
A GRAND CoNCERT.-The annual concert Of
the Y. NJ c. A. of this city, announced for FRI
day evening, at the Congregational church, will
be one of the musical events of the local season.
Seats may be obtained at Ellis.