Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-12-07

nnScLA VT mn ANNUAL ELENTiON.
The annual election OF the National Jockey cluf
took place last night. There was a spirited con.
test which resulted In the election OF the follow
Ing oncerS: President, Fred. B. Mcclure: vice
presidents, Joseph c. McKibbin, Hallet Kilbourn
Smith Townshend, c. C. Duncanson and Frank K
Ward; treasurer, X. +. Baker; secretary H. D. Nc.
Intire; executive committee, P. H. Christman, F.
NJ. Draney, George NJ oyster, tr., o. C. Green. VIM
Dickson, Frank Holingshead, John j. Hollister
JAS. p. Willett and John r. Kelly.
Amusements.
ALBAuGHs OPERA HOUsE.-Mr. Lawrence Barrett
began his engagement at this house last night
with his familiar impersonatiOn Of Richelieu.
There is no other role in which Mr. Barrett ap-
pears to better advantage than this and it was
received throughout with every manifestation of
ing company is fairly satisfactory. Miss Gale
makes an interesting Julie. This evening Gran
cesca da Riminir with be enacted.
NATIONAL THEATER.rsWe, Us & Co. with new
songs, dances and byV )rlS, and generally reno
waited air, was well received by a numerous aud
fence at the National Theater last night This
nonsensical production gives to the several men,
bers or the lively company ample opportunity to
display their clever abilities vocalists, dancers
ana eccentric comedians.
HARRIS BJOU THEATER.-Mr. Daniel Bandmann,
tragedian who has played Shakespeare in every
quarter OF the globe began an engagement at the
BfIou last night In "Hamlet," giving robust i'm
PRESERVATION OF the role. This evening '.The Mer-
chant OF Venice" will be given.
WILLARD HALL.-Prof. Carpenter is still at VIII
audiences nightly.
THE SECOND BATTLE OF BULL RUN is still being
Ohio avenue
KEENAN's THEATER.-The First Prize Ideals are
a combination OF clever variety performers who
gave dlverS1fled entertainment at kernan'S last
night which the audience seemed to greatly ap-
prove.
DIME MusEUM-Silvo Listens novelty and
last night I'm state OF merriment and excitement
by their amusing and astonishing acts.
ST. CECILIA QUARTETTE CONCERT.-The st. Ce-
ella quartette assisted by the Dudley-Buck male
quaftette of Boston, and Alfred ID. Cammeger the
ban1oist OF New York, will give its fourth annual
concert at Congregational church Friday evening
SAYS He FOUND THE MISUNDERSTANDING in the
Police Court Otto SOehl was charged with stealing
q small wagon from in front OF Scheckels' grocery
store Saturday night, and evidence was offered to
show that the wagon was tracked through the
snow TO the house OF SOehl, who claimed that he
found II. He was fined $40 or 80 days and the
wagon was returned to its owner.
SUIT FOR 3, 900 FOR DEFAMATION OF CHARACTER.
Yesterday Reuben JandOrf, of Baltimore, was in
the city and visited Mrs Jennie Rosenthal, who is
in business here, and in the interview with her
said, you have stolen my money. You are a
thier." The latter at once entered suit against
Jandorf by Mr. John A. Clarke for =, 900 for defa-
nation OF character.
MARRIAGE DEMONSTRATING licenses have
Jefferson and Fanny A. NJ smith; Charles McNeer
and julia Green: James Abel and Anna McCarty:
Samuel L. Fisher and Ella o. McGaha. both OF
Point OF Rocks, Nd; Roman L. Baca, OF San Matin,
\. NJ, and Fannie y. Clarke.
Az AssIGSMENr.-H. W. Richardson and Frank
Z. Kirby, trading as Richardson Kirby, erocerS,
etc, at No. 400 street northwest, have made
an assignment TO r. Z. Gyynn for the benefit OF
creditors. Preferences are given OF $166.5O to
Austin Herr, $3.50 TO the Ulman GodsbOrOugh
Co., OF Baltimore, $40 to Freeman Brothers d Co.,
of Balt s:,3 to j. L. Barbour, S135 to j. 8. Red,
man, $40 10 Mrs,sN. Davidson, $50 to Frank Hume
and TO II. RlCNdriS In the order named
A TESTIMONIAL OF GRATITUDE. We the I'M
derslgned, whose business interests and prop
erty were identified by the late Lincoln Hall
building, tender our earnest thanks to our
neighbors, Mr.. and Mrs. George Il. Keen, whose
herculean labOrs and bound ess generosity pro-
vided ample shelter for homeless families refresh
ment for exhausted firemen, and general cheer
and comfort for all sufferers by the recent terrible
calamity. May Heavens choicest blessings rest
ON this devoted family and their hOspitable home.
Lewis Baar, s. s. Shedd, Jos. X. StraSburger A. S.
Pratt Sons, X. b. Henderson, Henry Adler, Mr..
and Mrs. A. NJ. Tubman, Mr.. and Mrs. ii. C.
spencer.