Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-12
AMUsEMEyTS,

ALBAC0Hs OPERA H0CsE--Nfss JEANNE Winston
Meth,lsotem last night, and when she appeared for
the nrst time sne Was warmly greeted. The air
Mnsh she in1espoased N tne seSond act my
siderable effect and had TO oe twice repeated. The
performance was very pleasing, although, as o
on its repetition tor night and during the rest Of
the week. Miss Fntch made a pretty PulcineRd
and sang very acceptably.
HAsRIs' BlJoU IBEATEs.-rhe Cora Van Tassel
company revived the oid-tlme melodrama, 1.-THE
Hidden Hand" at this house last night, and the
dent interest Mss Van Ta.ss ed very Wei in
ner qua! role. Edwin Young as Wool was also
noticeably good.
season, at the National Theater tomorrow night,
VIII De very enjoyable aiair, as the entertain
ments OF this weil-conducted organization invari.
ably are. The society will render o number OF
beautiful rnadrigais, Miss Mud Powell will play
the violin and Mile. NCgueiras will sing.
HE SHANNON TEsTINoSIAi--The testimonial to
Miss Lavinis shannon al the National Theater on
Friday evening promises to be a very successful
an ANAL, as large numher OF wellknown people are
interested In IL and Miss Shannon Is q decided IA
yorite In Washington. The play will b. 1.-The
Mystery OF Audley Court" and Miss shannon Will
az M
and others who are well and iavoraoiy known.
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Killed BY the Train.
Mr.. GoLwAY REsCUEs WOMAN PROM DEATH, But
LOSES HIS OWN LIFE.
At a few minutes before O'Clock last night the
New York and Washington passenger train on the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad, on L street, be-
tween 18th and 10th streets southeast struck and
killed Mr.. Vim. GOlway, who resided at 90 9Th
street southeast just beyond the point where the
acciden. occurred the road makes a curve and
there Is a cut In tine enbankmenI This makes It
difficult Tor the engineer 10 see far ahead. Mr..
Golway and his wife had been walking in the
neighoorhood OF the Congressional cemetery and
were returning by the railroad. When the train
was short distance from them they got OF the
track, and hearing woman scream they stopped,
and Mr.. Goiway went to the assistance OF Mrs.
Smith, who was still on the track and was so para
lied by fear as 10 be unable 10 move. Mr.. Golway
succeeded in pushing her of the track. In the
meantime, although the train had slowed up the
engineer, Mr.. Booth, having put down the air.
brakes with such force as TO cause Jolt through
the train, yet the engine struck Mr.. Golwsy,
knocking him against the embankment When
the train was stopped IL was found that Mr.. Col
and brought TO the depot in this city. On1ccr Ac.
ton sent for the rrst precinct patrol wagon, and
the remains were removed to his late residence,
10 which place his vile. completely Frustrated by
the shock. had In the meantime been carried. Mr.
CONWAY was siXty-eight years Old, and one OF the
oldest and most respected citizens OF southeast
Washington. His son, Officer GoIway, is now In
Cincinnati with the Washington Division OF
knights OF Pythias, and was notified last night OF
The coroner, Dr. Patterson, will hold an inquest
at II O'Clock tomorrow.
Columbian Uniycrsity Alumni.
STEPS TAKEN AT A MEETING LAST NIGHT TO INCREASE
THE UNIVERSITY LIBRARY.
At the meeting or the Alumni Association OF the
Columbian University last evening Mr.. W. +. Mat
tingly presided and Prof. II. L HOdgkins acted as
secretary. Officers were elected follows: Presi-
dent, Prot. o. I. Mason; vice-presidents DR.. VIM
Lee and Mr.. A. b. Duvall; secretary, Prof. II. L.
Hodgkins: treasurer, Prof A. p. Montague. Ex-
ecutive comnittee-The officers, and DIR. d. W.
Prentlss, DIR. L. W. Franzoni, MIR. ". F. Mattingly
Col. NJ. N. Parker, Prof. J. II. Gore and Mr.. Z. B.
HAY. w. +. Mattingly, A. b. Duvall, DIR. VIM. Lee,
T. Is. Hay, Prof Mason, Watson Flint, A. F. steele
and W. n. De Caindry spoke about the need OF
increasing the university library, and Il resolution
was adopted instructing the executive committee
'to take into consideration the various plans pro-
posed for the increase OF the library, with power TO
appoint committees 10 solicit Subscriptions and to
take such other action as may be deemed adviSa-
ble.r
MARRIAGE LICENSES. - Marriage licenses have
been issued BY the clerk or the court to Daniel f.
Blake and Fannie FISHER; JAS. b. henderson aud
Mary Ellen Hercus; JOS. B. Pitcher and Rosie L.
Copeland, OF Leesourg, Va; Hobart Brooks and
Kate Neal Scott; j. NJ ID. Linney and Lizzie Banks;
Gee. l. Wood, or Orange, Va, and Emma Dixon; o.
NJ. Miller and Anna VI. Fenton; Martin Weiies, OF
NeStheld, y. j., and Mary Amelia Patton; j. r.
ball and Margaret E. Hall, both OF FauQuier Co.,
va, Geo. Nj. koenig and Carrie c. Evans.
Mrs. Garfield has informed the G. A. R. commit
tee that she VIII not likely be able TO accept the
invitation TO attend The grand encampment at
Columbus the rirst week In september.