Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-02-13

Temperance associations will be present Rev
Of n ib! r. Shippen pastor OF An Souls church
vance of Woman" which he delivered on
Thanksgiving Day. A very attractive program
tested.
Amusements.
MR.. FRENCHS LECTURE.-Mr. Harry w
night, will repeat the illustrated lecture on
paris, Past and Present." which he delivered
there last Sunday night. Mr.. French's views
reproducing the architectural wonders of the
Fire lch metropolis and the fountains and parks
OF Versailles and Fontainbleau. Those who
saw them last Sunday night will welcome an
other opportunity TO repeat the experience.
NATIONAL THEATER.-Miss Rose Coghlan, an
on the metropolitan stage, will appear at this
house next week in a drama called ''Our Joan "
by Herman Merivale and Cecil Dale. Miss
Coghlan assumes the leadins role, that of the
daughter of a Cornish lighthouse keeper, IN
which she has met with much success in New
York and throughout the country. She is sup
ported by Frazer Coulter, b. r. Graham, c. r.
McManus, Miss Florence Robinson and Miss
Emma Haggard.
win, comedian who is capable of the most
artistic and delightful work, will be seen at this
house next week in a sketch called 'The Skat-
ing Rink, in which he has done a phenOme nal
business since the opening of the present sea.
son. The piece, which is of the prevailing style
of extravagant farce-comedy, gives Mr. Good.
win every opportunity to attack his auditors
risibles, and this he is said to do most effect
lively. He gives many limitations of prominent
actors, which are said to be capital.
HARRIS BIJoU THEATER.-This house. for.
merly Ford's, will be reopened Monday after
noon under the management OF Mr.. P. Harris,
OF Baltimore. The house has been thoroughly
renovated and redecorated, and is now more
inviting to the eye than ever before. Popular
prices will prevail, and the opening attraction
will be BOucicaults favOrite Irish drama "rhe
Shaughran." This will be rendered by a COM
pany which includes Mr.. Charles Werner. who
VIM. E. Wilson, ]. NJ. Randell, Werner Clages.
Miss Clara Henderson, Miss Meroe Charles and
Miss Irene Alderman.
HEROES OPERA HOUsE.-Miss Louise Pome-
roy, whose series OF Shakespearean perform
ances at this house cashier in the season proved
such popular success, will return next week
and again appear in the same line of charac-
tiers, with some additional ones. She will ap-
pear in Hamlet" ~Richard III" "komeo and
Juliet, Man and Vile" and Camille" Miss
Pomeroys performances all things consid-
cred, are remarkably good.
DIME MUsEUM.-The attraction at this house
next Will be Miss T. Goodrich and w. E.
Wheeler in GRIZZLY Adams and Monte"
two thrilling dramas OF western lite, which are
sure to draw the usual large audiences to this
iopular house. Miss Goodrich and Mr.. Wheeler
are great favOriteS.
THEATER CoMIQUE.-A new feature at this
hohse is the addition OF a friendly glove con-
test To the regular bill nearly every night AS
there are large number of persons interested
In athletics in this city, the new feature has
proved very attractive. a good variety bill
has been prepared for next week.
The st. Vincent de Paul Society.
THE ANNUAL REPORT OF THE WASHINGTON
BRANCH.
The report of the Society of ST. Vincent de
Paul, of Washington, for the year ending Dec.
31st, 1885. made to the president of the SUI
perior council of New York, expresses gratifica-
ton at the continued increase of zeal shown by
members in the prompt and punctual discharge
Of their duties and for the interest they have
manifested In the special works adopted by the
society. Among the most important events of
the past year was the aggregation of ST.
stephens Aspirant conference; the formation
OF four new aspirant conferences; the adoption
OF the custom OF having an annual collection in
all sunday schools for the benefit of the Assoc
citation of the Holy Childhood; the annual re-
treat of the society; the distribution of Christ
mas dinners and presents to poor families and
the success attending the efforts of the spiritual
director in obtaining permission for the clergy
and members 10 visit and instruct the Catholic
boys who are inmates of the reform school.
n new special work. adopted was that of en-
deavoring to procure chaplain, whose duties
1t would be to visit the reform school, aims
house, and the JAIL with view that the men,
bers might have an opportunity OF assisting the
Catholic inmates OF those institutions. The
spiritual director, Rev. Father Walter has been
successful, after years of patient labor, in hay-
ing permission granted by the trustees OF the
reform school to the clergy and members visit
ing and instructing Catholic boys in that
institution. An excellent committee have vol
unteered for the present, who visit the school
every Sunday afternoon, instructng the boys
in their catechism and supply them with good
reading matter.
GOOD WORK FOR THE NEwsBoYs' AID So
CIETY.-Mrs j. II. Spofford, of the Riggs House.
has placed in the hands OF Mrs. Elphonzo
ciety, the sum of $500 as the entire proceeds of
the entertain ment OF January 9th. With Mrs
sponord the plan OF the entertainment origin
ated, and through her generous efforts 1t was
thus successfully carried out.
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THE CITY MARKETs.-The official price cur
rent of the Washington produce exchange of
this week says: The Hour market is steady with
supply ample OF all grades. The arrivals OF
wheat is small Oats tirmer and corn steady.
Inc ~ demand FOR nay is quiet. A few choice lots
straw Is in demand at higher prices. The butter
market Is in the same slow condition, although
nne creamery Is stidening in value. Nearly all
the roll is white and pale and really not selling
The extreme price OF eggs last week was not
realized. as receipts daily were very large. The
mild weather and general thaw frightened
buyers, SO that no real market price exists at
present. Heavy receipts OF poultry and mild
The green apple market shows Improvement
Florida oranges that are free from effects of the
cold. scarce, and In demand at full prices.
Frosted have to be sold at best offers TO wagon
boys. Fresh pork in liberal receipt. Market
lower.
WILLS FILED.-The will of the late John r.
Bridget filed yesterday for probate leaves his
whole estate to his widow, Mary E Bridget.
Wnom ne nom1nateS as eXecutriX. Michael
Cady's viii, filed yesterday, leaves his entire
estate to his mother, Mary Cady, during her
lifetime; after erecting O monument to cost NOT
exceeding $500, he gives Mary A. Cady $3.50,
Chas. Cady 500, and John Cady $50; the ne.
mainder is to go to Patrick Cady at the death Of
his mother. Andrew Neputh leaves his stock
and fixtures In his restaurant, 212 9th street
to bis widow, Anna Neputh, and q 81 900 pol.
icy In the Washington Beneficial Endowment
association , To her children, Annie, Margaret
Detroit Mutual Beneficial association and the
washington Schuetzen association.
B. AND Q. TO THE WEsr.-TrAvelers to the
west, northwest and southwest can consult the
agents Of the 3. and o. railroad. 6l9 and
1901 Pennsylyania avenue, and station cor
ner OF New Jersey avenue and street
Rates via this line to Chicago are sl3 10
Louisville $14.5O, to st. Louis $3.50. TO GIN.
cinnati $11, TO indianapolis sI2 and Detroit
$12, with corresponding low rates to all other
points. Fast limited express trains, with
through parior and sleeping cars to destination.
Time to Chicago, % hours; Cincinnati, 16
hours, ana St. Louis, 81 hours. Indianapo-
Lis 21 hours and Pittsburg 10 hours. Limited
tor Chicago and Pittsburg, leaves Washington
at 9:43 q. m. daily; for Cincinnati. st Louis
and lndtaoapoliss p.m.dai2y.