Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-01-12
CITY AND DISTRICT.

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CITY AND DISTRICT.
Condensed Locals.
Street lamps will be lighted at OILS pm. and
extiuguiShed 1T 81 > AIN
Judge Bond of Baltimore, has refused the in
junction To stop the sale OF the southern Mary
land railroad in Philadelphia tomorrow.
Vt u meeting of the executive committee OF
the National Indian Defense association last
evening Dr. Sunderland reported that arrange
meuis had been made for 4 mass meeting OF the
associations To Ice held in his church, 1.-THE First
Presbyterian Friday evening, January ~.
sixteen new members were elected,
John f. Reynolds Post, No q. G. \. r., last
night installed its officers ior the ensuing year,
and after ard held "a campfire
Ella, shepherd, II coored woman, had razor
ifher pocket when arrested last night by OIL
Ger Ialley. This morning Judge Smell fined
her $50 or co days for carryln 1the razor and
So or . days for disorderly conduct.
Messrs. j. Ii. Moriarity. j. y. Griesbauer and
~. Ghiselli. president, vice president and treas
urer OF the Merchant Tailors Exchange, of this
city, have gone To Chicago TO attend !, banquet
given by the Drapers and Tailors Exchange,
of that city.
A. G Newman was to-day excused as a juror
OF Circuit Court No. i, Judge Cox.
Those interested In learning "how to live
and how 10 keep a model home will do well TO
attend the meeting of the Woman's Christian
Temperance nioD, at MON church, 10th ana
Pennsylvania avenue, this evening.
Ten dollars has been contributed 'by friend
TU-morrOw'S lecture to mothers from 3 TO
O'Clock at the NURSERY maids free kindergarten
Training school will be Effects of frightening
children, and what can mothers do to get better
help in the nursery" All are invited.
Amusements.
ALBAUGH'S OPERA HOUsE-The production
of The Comedy OF Errors last night was a
series of AS beautiful and effective stage pic
The Familiar @s scenes of she eds
altered. and with a scene from ''TimOn of
Athens interpolated. were admirably illus
traied by the aid of elaborate and artistically
painted mountings, properties and other Access
kories. These spectacular features unqueS-
tfonably detract Some what from the dramatic
effectiveness OF the play, but Il whole the en-
tertainment Is of an order that Is rarely offered
and merit, the generous patronage the public
seems disposed To give IL. The dramatic cast is
good Robson and Crane the DrOmos are
Did friends. The 4egeOn OF Charles B. Hanford is
hn excellent lmpersonation. The gentleman
many friends in the audience were delighted TO
observe the artistic finish he gave his work and
the intelligence. discrimination and dramatic
force which marked the delivery OF his lines,
The AdridHd of Miss Selma FeIter, the Lucia "a
OF Miss Mckinstry, and the Iatif ,hoii of Messrs.
Harris and Handysid Were also entirely accep-
table ifuptr>OnatiOnS.
NATIONAL THEATER.-Miss Fanny Daven-
ports powerful representation of Fedora hrst
season, was repeated last night at the National
10 a fine audience, where il will continue to be
given all the week. Miss Davenports work
has an adequate complement in the Loris of
Mr.. Robert Mantell, always a pleasing actor.
who has deservedly received especial praise
Tor his realistic ana forceful Interpretation of
this eyacting role. The remainder OF the cast
l. good.
bOisterous hilarity awakened by the title of Mr.
Gus Williams new piece, "Oh! What Night"
were amply realized AT FOrd's last night. MIR
Williams and his company indulge in great
deal of vigorous nonsense, including a number
vi songs, which the star gives with the usual
aeceptableness. The pi y will run all the week.
HEHzoG's OPERA HOCsE.-Miss Maude
Granger appeared A this house last night he
lore a large audience in the we'll known drama
article A.. Miss Granger is u pleasing ac-
tresS and is tOlerably well supported.
DINE MUsEUM--Fanny Herring in the thrill
ing drama, The French spy" entertained a
hOuseful at this popular resort last night.
ThEaTER CoNIoCE.-A varied and entertain
ing medley of buresque and variety by we'll
known iooIlight iavorites constitutes the show
al the tOmlque this week.
VOCAL AID ORGAN CoSCERT.-There will be
grand vocal and organ concert at the Dunn
barton street NJ. f church, this evening, sew
eral fivorite voealists taking part In connection
with recitals on the organ.
HER HUSBAND LEFT HER DURING THE
doSEfMooN.-This morning in the Equity
Court, Judge James made IL decree of divorce
IA the case OF Margaret Ready against Julian
Ready, giving complainant the right 10 re-
sumo her maiden name of Shuabe. They were
married August 10th. lSo2, by Rev. ~ L.
Hawley, she then being but Is years OF age.
and she charges that on September 4th follow
ing, her husband, without any Just cause de-
serted and abandoned her.
ALLEGED DAMAGES TO A BUILDIxG.-
Michael A Mullan. owner of the Carroiton
Charles Baum, 10 recover $4,000 damages.
alleged TO have been done his property by
the delendant on September Is last in pulling
down the east wall OF the hotel while erecting a
building on the adjoining ground.
He WALKED OFF WITH THE WArcH-A
young coiored man named Townsend Parker
was charged in the Police Court this morning
with stealing gold watch worth S25 from a
COlOTed iels
who testified that her home was in Harrisburg
Pa and She was stopping at 2130 X street in
this city; that Parker came Ia see her Sun
day, and while in the house he asked her to let
him look AT the watch, which she did. and he
walked of with ii and afterwards told her he
had pawned IL The court ordered restitution
and dismissed the case.
SENTENCED FOR AssAULTISG HIS BROTHER
Edward Bowman, the young cohored man who
was arrested day after Christmas for assaultiny
Tie time, was before Judge smell this morning
ON "a charge oil assault and battery and pleaded
guilty Frank was very drunk and Edward
was trying I" get him home. Frank showed
fight and a tus>Ie followed. Frank fell and Ed
ward kicked him between the eyes. The ill.,
was in a critical condition Tor u time. The pris-
oIIcr said when he kicked his brother lie did
not intend TO hurt him badly. The Judge
gave him three III, ,.ths in Jail.
SUDDEN DEATH.-Thls morning about nine
o'clock colored man named Arthur Taylor
was taken sick in Murrays saloon, 2I42 9th
street northwest. and "a MUSICIAN was sent for.
but before his arrival Taylor died. The coroner
was sent for and gave certificate OF death
from congestion of the lungs
NARROW EsCAPE-Superinten j. p
H. Phelps, OF the ADAMS Express company at
tn5 L. and L. depot. III this city. made "A mar
row escape with his life yesterday morning
\ train WAS going ou:. and the barriers had
been dropped across the carrasye-way To- sion
travel while the train was passing, when super.
. intendent Phelps attempted To cross before the
engine by dodgitg under the barrier, but while
STOPPING his feet slipped from under him and
plunged him head-foremost across the tracks
Just before the engine. Luckily for him the
pilot or cow-catcher caught him up and turned
him over TO one side In the snow.
b. AND O. To THE WEsr.-Travelers to the
west, northwest and southwest can consult the
agents Of the b. and U. railroad, 6I9 and
1851 Pennsylvania avenue, and station cor
nef Of New jersey avenue and e street
Kates via this line 10 Chicago are SI3, 10
Louisville $14.6O, TO st. Louis SlG5 so, to Gin.
cinnau S11, to Indianapolis sig and Detroit
SO, with corresponding low rates TO all ether
POINTS. Fast limited express trains, with
through parlor and sleeping cars TO destination.
Time TO Chicago, % hours; Cincinnati LII
hours. and 81. Louis. u hours Limited tor