Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-30
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ADJUSTMENTS.
| Miss WHEELER AS GALATEA.-The first APP
pearance of Miss Julia Wheeler as Golutea last
night, was a most gratifying occasion to the
large number of that young lady's friends who
gathered in the National theater. For an
| tress of such brief experience Miss Wheeler
gave a surprisingly well-rounded Interpretation
| of the role, for which nature has equipped her
with fine figure, mobile and expressive tea
rich voice, which will prove to her a source of
great strength when thoroughly under control.
trace of hesitancy, delivering her lines with
| appreciation and effect, and imparting to the
| representation no little artistic shading. Miss
| Wheeler's friends gave abundant evidence OF
their pleasure by generous applause and fire.
quent floral contributions. Mrs. James n. Davis,
! another Washington lady, whose histriOnic tai
| ent has long been known to her friends; APP
peared in the minor part of MyTine, of which
| she gave pretty and interesting Interpretation.
! Mrs. Davis had not rehearsed the part with
| Mile. Rheas company, yet she showed but few
| traces of the nervousness to be expected under
! seif-poised grace that argues the possession OF
! genuine dramatic instinct. Mrs. Davis also re-
celved many floral tributes, and Miss Wheeler
| and herself were twice called before the curtain
at the end of the play.
| NATIONAL THEATER.-There is good rea-
son for believing that the presentation of Gill
bert and Sullivan's charming Japanese opera
| OF THE Mikado' at this house next week will
| be an adequate one in most respects. Specially
designed scenery will be provided for the oc-
| casion, and the company of artists which Mr.
| Duff brings contains several names that are "A
| guarantee of good work. Mrs. Zelda Seguin is
one of the most versatile women on the operate
| stage, and still possesses voice capable of
made on it by the score. Miss Vernona Jar
beau is another bright and thoroughly accom-
Mr. j. II. Ryley. Thomas Within. Gus. F. Hall
| and Harry 5. billiard are also members of the
company.
ALBAUGHs OPERA HousE-The advance
sale OF seats tor the brief season OF Italian opera
at Albaughs next week indicates that Col.
psM W By
sung Tor the first time here in many years in
Italian. Mile. Alma Fohstrom, one of Col.
Labache and Ravelli. Nine. Malvina Caval-
| Minnie Hauk will be heard in her great role Of
Ctrmen, In which she is unequalled, with Sig
| Wednesday evening Mime. Lillian Nordica,
another new prima donna, will be heard in
LA Traviata, with Giannini as Alfredo, and
Mime. Labache Flora. The performances OF
Col. MapleSon 5 company are this season highly
spoken of by the press OF other cities.
HERZOGS OPERA HoUSE.-The strong popu-
lar favorite, The Bankers Daughter" will be
the play at this house next week. 1t will be
enacted by a company which includes among
| Marie Bingham.
/ Minnie Oscar Gray and W. T. Stephens, with
their famous educated dogs, will next week
. play Il return engagement at the Dime, appear
Jack"
THEATRE CoMIoUE-The good entertainment
provided AT this house the past week has had
an excellent effect on the attendance. Another
good bill will be provided for ne t week, includ-
ing the usual olio.
A SUIT FOR $4,000 DAMAGEs-John f.
Bruce, an engine man, entered suit yesterday
against the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
company and the other railway corporations
connected with the Four-Mile run disaster on
h # 1n-t
a collision Of trans at that time he per-
manently disabled, and is unable TO move with
out clutches. He claims $4,000 damages.
OFFICERS ELECTED-The following officers
were elected by Eagle Tent, No. 2, /. o. r., last
evening, 10 serve for the ensuing term OF six
months: shepherd. Jas. III. Loveless; C. r., o.
A. Emmons; ID. r., J. ]. Murray; treas, ]. ].
Cooksey; rec. sec, Richard Emmons; F. S.. Il.
Nj. Downing; Levite, Thcs. Berkeley; /. G., Jno
/ T. Hardester; .. e., Wm +. Berkeley; chaplain
L. j. CoOksey; delegate to High tent, J.. j.
Cooksey; alternate, L. j. Cooksey.
THE CITY MARKErs.-The official price cur
rent of the Washington Produce Exchange for
this week states that flour is steady, under
usual demand for consumption. The arrivals
firmer, with corn steady. Hay is in good de-
mand, and some choice western timothy will
very limited and supply ample, with stock of
rolls accommodating. Receipts of eggs are fall
ing OIL, but the supply is ample to meet all cur
rent demands, and have sold freely at in
SIDE rate since last report. The receipts of
poultry are light. small turkeys bringing out
side rates. Rabbits are outlawed from Feb
ruary list. The apple market shows no i'm
provement. Florida oranges that are free from
effects of cold or frost are i'm demand. but
frosted goods have to go at best offers.
MR.WILL CARLETON S LEcrURE-'The Chain
of Success" in the y. NJ G. A. course at the
Congregational church last night, proved both
amusing and Instructive. 1t contained much
and illustrated with original poems by the
author, which were well delivered.
RoBBERIEs REPoRTED.-Henry s. Page 18th
and y streets. reports stolen from him a blan-
ket valued at S7.-Mrs. Lolita Williams, 5I2
10Th street, reports stolen from her q watch
and chain valued at S35.-W.M. Bell, 432 9th
street. reports stolen from Albaugh's Opera
house pair of opera glasses worth S2O-Mary
Crawford reports that her clothes line was rob
bed OF 50 worth OF clothng.-Saml. V. Noyes,
!21 LIST street northwest, reports stolen from
. him banjo and dog collar; value S14.
Boys FINED.-August Barghausen. William
+. Schlauer and James Morgan, the boys who it
is charged took part in the fight the 18th
street hill Monday night while the children
were coasting, were charged in the Police Court
this morning with affray. The testimony of a
. number OF witnesses showed that the boys
: rubbed Barghausens ears with snow, and the
latter cut Morgan in the back with a knife, in
nlcting slight wound, when the latter pulled
and ehewed his ear. Schiauer appeared ID" as 8
Reaeemaker and attempted to separate them.
each and Schlauer was dismissed.
e b. AND Q. TO THE WEsT.-Travelers to the
west, northwest and southwest can consult the
r agents Of the b. and D. railroad 6l9 and
; 1851 Pennsylvania avenue and station cor
{ ner OF New jersey avenue and street
e Rates via this line to Chicago are S13, te
' Louisville s14.5O, to st. Louis $3.50 to Gin
S cinnati 81, To indianapolis S12 and Detroi
: S12, with corresponding low rates to all Othe,
a points. Fast limited express trains, with
. through parlor and sleeping cars to destination
r Time to Chicago, % hours; Cincinnati, Ii
{ hours, ana ST. Louis, % hours Indianapo
! lis p hours and Pittsburg 10 hours Limited
for Chicago and Pittsburg, leaves Washington
: at 9:43 a. m. daily; for Cincinnati, st. Louis
and Indianapolis, pm. daily.