Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-11-20

temporary organization was made by eiecting
Mr.. NJ. g. Emery chairman and Mr.. E. w.
Oyster secretary. Mr.. Crosby S. Moves was
! added to the general committee. aud conn
mitiee, com posed of Messrs. Crosby s. Noyes, E.
W.Oyster and E. +. Riggs.was appointed to pre-
pare q circular addressed to merchants and BUSH
ness men of the city in behalf of the library. 1t
WAS announced that the following named geutie-
men had made subscriptions of 500 EACH:
Leland STANFORD, George Hearst, F. Sawyer, W.
c. Whitney, Woodward d LothrOp Walter w.
Burdett. Bushrod Robinson, George Ryneal,
NJ. 6. Emery.
Amusements.
NATIONAL THEATER.-One of the brightest,
cleverest and most painstaking little women
tionai Monday evening IN the person OF Miss
Minnie Maddern. Miss Maddern, probably
the youngest actress of note in the country,
has already won for herself Il permanent place
in the affections of the public by the natural
cnarm OF her manner ana the abundant evil
dence she gives OF persistent devotion to the
study of her art. Last season she was seen to
much advantage in the leading role OF sin
Spite OF All, = pretty and interesting drama.
Next week Miss Madden will appear in Mr.
Howard Z. Tuylors Caprice" u play which
is said to be peculiarly suited to her in every
way, and in which she has won the most en-
I'd. HerndOn. D. g. Longworth and Miss Ode.te
Tyler are members OF Miss Madderns company
During the week Miss Maddern hopes to be able
to present comedietta written by herself en-
| titled dangerous News" The Light Infantry
corps will attend The performance at the Ma
ALBAUGH'S OPERA HoUsE.-To a large class
OF tneater-goers the dramatic season would
Maggie Mitchell, which with them has become
alIuOst as much an established festival time
Thanksgiving or The holidays. Miss Mitchell
will make ner regular visit to Washington
next week. appearing AT AIbaughs in a round
OF Inc characters with which her name has be-
come Identified. Her engagement will open OH
Monday night with u presentation OF Fan
chon," which will be repeated at the Thanks
giving matinee; Tuesday and Thursday even
or nDc-
day and saturday nights, pearl OF Savoy"
Friday night, "Lorle;' Saturday matinee, the
Abbott Abb pi IS Miss siitcheils leading man. "''
HERzOG'S OPERA HOUSE. - Mr.. Frank E.
Aiken, assisted ny his own company, will hold
the boards at this house next week In his new
Jour acI comedy-drama, against the Stream.
This Is an interesting story OF New York life.
The first act contains very realis tic fire scene
The SECOND BATTLE OF MANASSAS stin
RACES ferceIyoin the Panorama building. The
large number o. child who visit it tind great
delight III the splendid picture.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-Mr Edwin Arden,
young actor who has earned good reputation
ior hlinseii in recent years as support 10 Edwin
Booth and IhOnas W. keene, " Ill furnish tue
entertainment at this house next week in his
own romantic play of "Eagie's Nest"
DIM MUSEUM.-MISs ELnei Tucker, u clever
actress, will appear at TINS house next week in
a round Oi her IavOrlte roles. On Monday and
Tuesday, "Queena" will be given; Wednesday,
day, by request, "tanchOn;' Friday and Satur-
day, ticket OF Leave Man."
kERNAN's IHkATEK.-The bill at this house
Tor the coming week Is big one, Including;
George II. Adams PantOmiIne company, A. J.
Spencers Dramatic company and i. hanian's
Specially company, three shows i'll one. This
tneaier IS now thoroughly heated 10y steam and
Is as cosy as possible.
a SUIT FOR SLANDER.--JOs r. Hartford has
entered suit against Allen Il. Haywood Tor
Islander, claiming 91O, 600 damages. Mr. Hert-
ford Is "a reai estate. loan, INSURANCE and invest
menL agent, and Il suit IN equity Is pending be-
tween the parties in reference TO Airy Castle
park. the language complained oil Is, You
brought this about, and ann not through with
you yet, you roDber.'
A G. A. X. PRESENTATION AND HoP.-At the
close Oh tue regular meeting OF George u.
Meade Post, No. d, u. "A. H., last night, Chap
lain YORK, i'll behalf Oh the post, presented 40
the eX-conlInauder, Capt. j. B. Dowd, in behalf
OF the post, a handsome god watch and chain.
Addresses were made by IL number OF visiting
comrades. Aller this was over the hOOr was
cleared iOr q hop.
TRoTTING AT BR1GHTwooD.-Therew were two
trotLIng races at the Brlgntwoou Track yester-
day. Inc first race was won by j. H. Queens
Basntine i'll gOOu style in three straight meats.
lime, 2:47, 2:4212 and 2:lul2, +. vi. Draneys
and j. carriers Lady Haley fourth. Inc sec
Ond race was Il mach, best Two in three,
tween W. NJ. Yates Staples aud b. Garyers
Jerry. Staples won easily In two heats. lime,
3:14 and 2:5o1A.
A CONTEMPLATED IMPROvEMENT-Mr. A.
Lisner, The proprietor vi the Paistis Royal, ha,
leased the floors OF the building corner vi Penn
sytvania avenue and 12Ln street over his pres
eut store. This building, 1t Will he remembered,
was occupied Tor several years as the pension
office. Mr.. Lisner will convert the second floor
into saiesroons, ana VIII nave "A grand stair
way and eievaLor placed IN the building tor the
convenience Oh customers.
THE CITY MARKETs-The official price cur
rent OF the Washington Produce Exchange
states that there Is no change in flour TO nole.
The general demand for grain absorbs all
rivals At lair prices. The hdy and straw market
is dull except TOR fancy green cured umOLuy.
w eatner-Deaten, dark hay can only be placed
at low rates. There Is u s,euuy demand Tor all
grades OF good quallty Ot butter. The supply vi
eggs Is am pie to meet all demands. the de-
mand Tor Thanksgiving poultry, usual, will
De large. The green nuit market is doing bet
ter in recently-lacked appies VI select varieties
and III perfect order. Tuere is more inquiry Tor
bright, SLICED, suii-dried apples. Sm.,.l fruits
are liz stetay demand. Inc receipts vi FlorIus,
oranges are small with good demand Tor ALI
sweet ana bright fruits at outside prices. the
potato ana onion supply Is better IL Irish
Stocks ana sweets are ;iisO scarce and higher.
Onions are scarce aud his -icr Nenison Is
scarce and higher ana III good demand. Quails,
pheasant auu rabbits are in good demand. In
dressed pork there Is no demand Tor large nog,.
The receip.s OF cattle and sheep this Week we're
very large. Market low and prices lower. Veal
calves In good demand. For Thanksgiving day
the demand Will be heavy for choice well lat
| tened turkeys, which should arrive by the 22u,
and at Tue latest on The I'D. Commission
houses will he closed on Thursday the 20tn,
and all business suspended Tor the day.
NEED OF a CHANGE IN THE Poor CONvICTS
ACr.-ihis morning, i'll the Police Court, Judge
Smell called Prosecuting Attorney Lavenuer's
attention TO the poor cOnVictS ACT, and said he
would ike To nave him take SOME steps To
have the law changed, ITS persons vino were
sentenced 10 pay "a neavy fine often get out OF
the wOrkhOuse at the expiration Oh 30 days.
Mr.. Lavender said the matter had been ta,lked
over In the district attorneys office, and in d
case heard before Commissioner Bunuy, where
the United States made a contest, the decision
was made In FAVOR OF the government, out
later, before another commissioners, where the
United States iau no representative, the de-
cisiOn was against the government.
OFFICERS 1NSTALLED.-The Grand Lodge,
i. y. Ii. T., closed AN interesting three days SEES
sion last evening with the Installation OF the
Whitney, q. L. r.; w. L. bailey, q. c.; Julia +.
Martin, q. v. L.; las. III. Dony, q. Sec Y; A. l..
Roberts ti. r.; =. W. Russell, q. >. i. L.; j. L.
lee, G.. Chap; W. W. Money, q. NJ: ". II.
Ella Murphy, G.. G.; W. +. Mcdaniel, G. -; Nj.
Il. CaldwciI, r. q. Z. T.; j. II. Mulrhead, Il. Mess.
RoBBERIEs REPORTED.-GeOrge q. Wilson
3l2 Nj street northwest, reports that between,
1870 anu 3 d CLOCK tAis Iuorniag HAS house was
entered through TIC front basement window
and robbed OF sl!verware and clothing valued
~ $40. 5. III. Robinson, 1920 street north
west, reports stolen from MS shed clothing
worth 50. so. Henry Hamilton, 1928 street
northwest, reports stolen from his bureau
drawer u silver watch and 81 in cash. NJ A.
Feiiheimer, SOB 412 street southwest, reports
stolen from his show window last nignt shirLs
and neckties worth 81.
THE COMING JAPANESE ART SALE.-Thc COL
lection to be exposed to view at Dowiiny's on
Monday is not only one OF the largest but also