Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-05-15
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NATIONAL. THEArER.-Mtss Alice Harrison
pear AZ this house next week in Isrcs-c ~r,
called "lIot Water" Miss Harrison has had
much success in this piece all over the country.
The lady is well remembered here for clever
work with a number of organizations. She VIII
be supported by good company next week.
ALBAuGH's OPERA HoUsE.-The first we X 81
the summer opera season mas been a decided
success the audience az each performance hav-
Ing been large. The work OF Miss Winston aud
her company has been received with generous
applause. The weakness OF the orchestra Is the
ore feature OF the performances that calls Icr
remark. Next week IA Pericho,e," which Mas
one OF the most conspicuous successes OF last
year, will be given.
CHORAL SOCIETY CONCERT. The concerts OF
the choral Society in the pFSt have been. rs a
rule, the most thoroughly enjoys able events oi
the local musical season. and it Is. prpmssed
MAJ ina the concert at Congregational Church next
Wednesday evening viii, ia no respect, iali
short OF the previous ones. Mss Agnes Hunt
lngton, who WAS rirst introduced "a a Washing
ton audience at the Choral society concert last
year, viii again Ice q soloisL Mrs - - Ford,
the soprano soloist- T. a Cleveland lady, who L.
said 10 have n most delightful voice. Among
the choral mum bers To be rendered Is the An.
clent Mariner Tickets may be had Al Mct.c-
Col. JOHN A. JoYCE viii deliver a lecture on
l-aoor and Capital" at Albaash's tomorrow
evening" Seats are on sale ~ the box office.
HERzoG's OPERA HoUsE.-Mr. James N. Iiar.
ale anu Mas Sara Nan l4eor Wal appear at thts
house next week in an emotional drama, called
n brave woman. MI Hardie - We'll known
as vigorous and experienced actor.
DINE MUsECM.-May Adams and her COM
pany of twenty burlesque artists Viii aupestr at
this house next week la "A varied PROCLAIM ia.
Guiding skit called ''1ar Girls
IRE PANoRAMA of thc second Battle of Bun
Run continues 10 be a stead, atiractlon. II,e
panorama building, on lSth street, As oien ON
Sunday, at reduced prices.
MARRIAGE LTCENsE-A marriage ucense
mas been Issued 10y the CLERK 81 the court ~
Ernest Tyson and Mary Stone.
RoRBERIEs REPoRTEp.-I. q. G. Lamar. ir ~.
ports stolen Irom his house, 80 h street a gold
scarf pun set " ian rGbies ana diamonds valued
at S2S. Charles Stewart. tslenwood read re-
ports stolen a quantity oi goods valued al SO.
Alexandria Affairs.
Reported for TUE EVEN srAE.
PUBLIC SCHOOL BoOKs.-The action nj ,lo
state board OF education has put at resi- fhe
book question in the public schools here. Tic
book contracts expire the LIST OF August n,.At
but as the state board AT Richmond declared
last W Wednesday thai mo requirement l. lua,t.
mat cities or counties shall change the text
BOOKS, none is likely To be made. OF the new
| state list adopted, but not made obligatory
several books now In use here are Included
The Tact that no new books will be required IA
nifty.
CORPORATION CoURT.-The city court Judge
Meade, mas tried the case OF Hugh Mcdonald
Tor misdemeanor In resisting police officer re
moved from mayors court, and the jury has
acquitted him. On the probate side Geo A
Rowland has taken out letters OF adininistra-
ton on the estate OF JAS. d. Beavens.
TIE TILL 1HIEvEs.-1he mayor has sent on
10 court the case of I'D. Girtz, charged with
robbing the drawer OF John Il. Rice's store
Meanwhile, as If ID show that Grtz is not tho
only one of the trade in town, the drawer et
Mrs. Mumins cigar store, on King street has
been robbed OF all the small change left in it
in all about -.
CARRIER PIGEoSs-Mr. j. II. ID. Smoot Will
Set free from his lumber yard on Lee near
Cameron, to-day, "a soon as the weather clears
sufficiently, 100 homing pigeons sent here by
the star club, OF philadelphia, and by Engine
Co., Ne. II, OF that city. IL Is reported That
one oil the engine companies OF this city is
about 10 take up the Philadelphia fashion and
rear carrier pigeons.
NorEs.-Mr. John Pierpoint has been injured
by a fail from the house ON King and Wesf
streets while he was engaged in tia work On
the rool.-Ihe proposal 10 abolish the Alex
andrla custom-house attracts much attention
mere. III Is said that one cuStom-hOuse Will ia
established at Fortress Monroe Tor all the Nlr-
ginia rivers empty wing into Chosapca bay