Evening star., 1886-11-06

! down from his room: they wanted nIfu To CrlOk
/ with them: he refused. They then undertook
to force him. Mr.. Pitzer threw on his coat, told
/ them he did not drink wine, and the first man
| who LAID hands on him, lin the name of the
| Lord he would thrash 1t is needless to- say
| they let him alone.
Amusemeuts.
NATIONAL THEATER.-Genee's opera of 'Na-
non''is one OF the most pleasing works of its
class produced in this country in many years.
and its first preSe ntation in English by the
Carleton company at this house next week
will be welcome event. "Nanon' done
here in German by the Thalia troupe last season.
The work had a celebrated run when first in
| troduced 10 American audiences at the New
York Casino The Carleton company. headed
by the popular baritone. Mr.. William i. Garlic
ton, will present it next week at the National
in good style, with Hoyts special scenery-tne
same as that used at the Casno-and rich cos
tunes. Seventy persons will be engaged in the
represe ntatiOn.
ALBAUGH'S OPERA HoUsE.-Two of the clev-
crest and most laughter-provoking performers
Evans and HOey, who will return to Albaugh's
next week in Charles Hoyts absurdity, "A
Parlor Match This laughable Skit has been
seen here couple of times before, but as it is
one of those loosely reconstructed things which
OF new business, it is probable much that is
novel will be found in 1t next week.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-The well-known
and widely popular German comedian, Charles
A. Gardiner, will appear at the Bijou next week
in "Karl, the Peddler," comedy which is
highly spoken of as an inciter OF laughter. Mr..
Gardiner will be assisted by competent COM
pany, and Il week OF good entertainment may
be anticipated at the Bjou.
HEROES OPERA HoUSE.-Callan, Haley and
Callan's Minstrel organization will be the at
traction at this house next week. This troupe
has been seen here before and made fine i'm
preston Seats may now be ordered by tele-
phone al HerZog's, and will be sent to any part
of the city without extra charge.
KERNAN's THEATER.-Mr. kernan's MOnu-
mental Specially company will hold the boards
at this house next week. This company has
been selected from the cream of the variety
the Martens trio Middieton's Marionettes
Laura Lee. and other favortes.
DIME MUsEUM.-The patrons of the Dime
will next week be entertained by the romantic
meodrama of ''MicalliZ, or Double Life for
which special scenery has been prepared. The
! dramatic company which will appear is headed
| by William Gatteil and Evelyn Knapp.
| THE MANASSAS PANORAMA continues to OBJ
| tain a large share of the amusement patronage
OF the town. 1t is an entertaining and instruct
| i've spectacle.
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS IN LITIGATIoN.-Yes-
terday the case of August Muller against the
District of Columbia was argued in the Court in
General Term 10y Messrs. Hine and Thomas for
complainantS and Mr.. Riddle for the defendant.
This was bill TO enjoin the collection of special
assessment tax Su lots on Eff g and HstreetS
amounting to 81 ,271. 50 imposed in 1876 which
complainant claims were paid in December,
1878. The defendant denied the pay ment and
alleged that the receipts were given an agent
with the understanding that he would return
them or the money, but he did neither. Several
Years afterwards the complainant was informed
that the property had not been credited with
the payments and getting no satisfaction from
the .defendent he filed a bill for an Injunction,
which granted July 10th, 1885, and
defendant appealed. The complainant Subse-
quentIy died, leaving one of the lots to each of
his daughters and one OF his executors with
power to sell. Then a supplemental bill in the
nature of a revision was filed to make the de-
visees and executors parties and to this the Dis
trict filed demurrer on the ground that the
poy as ss ard
overruled and the decree below be affirmed.
RoBBERIEs KEPoRrED.-Joseph Johnson
1914 street, reports stolen from his person on
a 18th street herdic, a gold-plated watch, worth
on the barge F!aker, at Sherff's wharf. $40
Mrs NJ. I. Southall, 1923 1 street. reports the
larceny from her OF a rug worth so.
CHARGED WITH PASSING FORGED Poor.
TICKET-At the instance of Baltimore detec-
| t:yes, Detective Carter yesterday arrested q
| young man at the Ivy City track charged with
passing forged pool ticket for $40 in Balti-
| name but the police say he is from Brooklyn
and that his name is DOC" Tollrnan.
a BRAKEMAN HURLED FROM TRAIN.-The
Washington accommodation train, due in
Frederick, Nd, at .:5O pm, brought in the
body of ]. w. Teeter Thursday evening. Teeter
was in an unconscious condition, and was al
most fatally Injured. He is a brakeman on
baltimore and Ohio freight train, and was serv-
ing in that capacity when the accident oc-
CURED. The train was running at full speed to
traln AS III swung around sharp curve in
the neighborhOOd of Monrovia Frederick coun-
~, Ieeter, who was on top of a box-car, was
thrown violently to the ground, striking the
left side of his face and head. The conductor
was the only man on the train who saw the ac-
cident He Immediately cut the cabiu-car from
the train, stopped it, and took the Injured man
aboard Teeter did not regain consciousness
until two O'Clock In the morning. He will prob
ably recover.
Souvenirs OF GUIrEAU.-The San Francisco
fsVySf
ODonnell received an addition to his cabinet
yesterday in the shape OF bottle containing
teau, the assassin of President Garfield The
present came from DIR. j. +. Hartigan, of WASH
ington, ID. c."
LEFT HIS WIFE ON THE TRACK.-When the
4:2O train TOR this city stopped at HyattsyilIe
yesieruay AFTERNOON lady and gentleman at
train out of Washington, which was coming
around the curve. The gentleman boarded the
ahead OF the east-bound train. The lady il is
stated, became frightened, and would nave
| been struck but for the coolness OF MIR L. a
Iatchford. the station agent vino pulled her
OF the track, narrowly escaping himself.
GEoRGETowN AMATEUR DEMONSTRATION
The convenience oil the passive memb bers of the
Georgetown Amateur orchestra subscription
| lists have been placed in all the Washington
| music stores. The annual Subscription or S5
entities a member TO attend any Monday even
ing rehearsal and TO four tickets TO each OF the
OF which VIII De duly announced. This organi-
zation Is SO deservedly popular that IL needs
but passing notice. 1t nuinb bers As active and
l2o passive members. The excellent results
achieved by the orchestra and the high class of
music which they render entitle them to the
hearty support OF the music lovers OF this COM
munity. Under the leadership of Mr. Ernest
Lent the past season has been eminentIy suc-
cessfui, and under his direction during the
coming season even better results may be
| looked for.
| PREPARATIONS are now being made at the
gallery OF Mr. Thomas bowling, southwest cor
! ner 11th street and Pennsylvania avenue. for
| the sale of one OF the finest collections of art
objects ever offered at public sale in this city
The collection comprises finely executed Italian
| sculptures French and Roman bronzes Bis0ue
statuettes, real Italian majolica vases and
many other high grade art objects. Among the
statuary is an exact copy OF the celebrated
| sabine Group at Florence. II is finely chis-
| eled in verde prato marble, reduced by mathe-
! matieai calculations from the original, and Is
| the largest ever brought to this country At
tention Is also called TO fine Belgium marble
clock, which chimes the hours, half hours,
quarters and three-Quarters with Westminster
chimes. The collection will be ready for in.