Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-08-14
PERSONAL.

80. On Saturday evening last, NJ. Stoehl,
the Russian Minister to the United States, gave
"a diplomatic dinner" at the Metropolitan
Hotel, New York. Among the guests were
". Sologus, Belgian Minister; Sir Edwin Cor
bett, of tho British Embassy; Viscount del
Grabon, Spanish Legation; W Bodisco, Rus
sian Legation. Previous to the dinner, the
whole party visited the opera at Castle Gar
den.
-. Hon. Lewis D. Campbell, of Ohio,
reached his home on Wednesday, of last week.
His constituents gave hin: a very fattering re-
ception.
.... Baltimore papers announce the death
of Richard j. Cowman, Cashier of the Far
uers' Bank of Maryland.
80. Grisi and Mario are announced to ap-
pear in Italian Opera, at Castle Garden, New
York, on the 4th Of September. A Paris cor
respondent Of the Providence Journal says:
"With the other talent, Mr.. Hackett has
also secured the aid of Signorina Donovanni,
new star in the musical armament, but ono,
as we are assured by those we'll qualified to
judge, destined yet to shine with brilliant
array. This cantatrice is of northern birth,
but has lived long in Italy and France, in
course Of severe training under the best mas.
tiers. Her voice is brilliant soprano and is
hanged with remarkable taste and skill Do
novani is not beautiful or even handsome, &C.
cording to the common standard, but when
she sings her face is illuminated with inspira-
ton, and the fire of genius flashes from her
eyes. We have heard her repeatedly in pri.
vate with much qualification, and we hope her
| success in America may be equal to her great
merit
....Elder Richards, one Of the leading Nor
mon apostles, lately fell in love with TIVE fai
daughters of widow lady in Salt Lake city.
The mother, who was on the shady side of
| sixty, objected to being separated from them.
AS the Elder was determined to make bar.
gain, he took the whole lot.
80. Governor Bigler, of Pennsylva nir, shas
already taken the stump in favor of the Ne
braska bill and against Know Nothingism.
He is candidate for reelection.
80. Joseph Niles Henderson, half breed
Indian and itinerant lecturer, 80 mesneyised
young woman Of Southington, Conn, as to
induce her to leave her home and travel with
him as his wife. She has returned to her
friends, while the police are after the "Pro-
lessor" with sharp stick.
go. Agrandson of John Quincy Adams, and
his lady, were thrown from a carriage in Bos-
ton, on Saturday morning, and both much in.
jured.
80. Hon. Isaac E. Hiester, Of Lancaster,
"a, has been unanimously re-nominated for
Congress in the 9th district.
1.-The case of Beale, the dentist, still ex-
| cites considerable interest in Philadelphia.
We find in the papers of that city Ga card
from the accused, which as matter of even.
handed justice to all parties concerned, We
| transfer to our columns =
"To TIE PUBLIC 1t is known to the public
| in general that 1 have been charged with
| gross outrage" upon the person Of young
woman, while she was under the influence Of
| ether in having a dental operation performed.
Conscious of my own innocence in this matter
l was willing to remain silent and await the
result Of fair judicial investigation. But a
prosecuting. and unrelenting disposition i,
| manifested In certain quarters, and a most un-
| Just endeavor made to turn public opinion
| against me, to the injury of my business. NV
| character, and my family. now respectfully
ask a suspension of public opinio in nv case.
until my trial shall have fully taken place
waich will be soon. I have at least q right
20 expect this, and a just public will not refuse
| to grant it.
"srEPHEN 7. BEALE, Dentist"
80. We have often been asked, "What is
the meaning of high Jalatin9" We have an
answer at hand, taken from the Laurensyille
Is. c. Herald. 1t purports to be o descrip-
ton of procession Of young ladies belonging
to . seminary in those parts:
"At ten o'clock the procession was formed.
| all uniformed with white dresses and badges
OF blue ribbon, tho tallest in front, and so on
alternately to the last-looked grand in the
subiimest degree, Like to the highes. pin
nacies OF the Alps, decorated and adorned
with heavens beautiful robe of vhito am
rounded by its lesser points Of notoriety, be.
decked in oil tho magni6eence of snow.
wreathed mountain