Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-02-20

of the court in the case Of A. O. p Nicholson
as. the United States who claims twenty per
cent, in addition to his ompensation as printer
TO the House of representatives for the 33d
congress, under the resolution granting an in
crease over other compensation to the clerks,
oflcers, employees, &c., Of the legislative de.
psrtment OF government, was delivered by
Chief Justice Gilohrist; the court deciding
that the claimant was embraced within the
terms OF the resolution, and ordering testimony
to be taken.
The opinion of the court in the case of VIM.
d. Russell cs. the United States was delivered
by Judge Scarburgh; the court ordering testi-
mony to be taken.
The argument in the case of H. J. Anderson
Us. the United States was resumed by Hon.
george Badger, of North Carolina, who
concluded his remarks, when the case was sub
mitted for the decision of the court.
=, Inc case OF James Thorne and others u.s.
the United States was next called up for ar
gument. This is q claim for additional pay
ment under contract for furnishing ratiOns
for the troops during the war Of 1872. Mr.
ROCKWELL opened the argument in favor Of the
claimants.
John T. Pitman, Of London, England, and
w. II. Chineers, ofMatthews county, Virginia,
were appointed commissioners to take testimo-
ny to be used in this court. The corut ad-
journed.
FROZEN FIRE-PLUGs.-Has any examination
been made into the condition of our fre-plugs
during this cold season? In some of the
Northern cities, the supply of water has been
unexpectedly cut off when most needed or the
moment of the discovery Of a FIRE, by the freez-
ing of the plugs, and on examination most of
them were found frozen SO entirely as to be
entirely useless in case of q fire. The frost no
farther north than Philadelphia, has been
found to extend four or five feet below the
surface of the ground, and in some cases the
Ice formed in the plug defed all the applica-
tons OF warm water and even a fire kindled
around it, and the earth had to be dug away
10 effect thaw. Now our winter has been
sufficiently Alpine in its character to freeze
anything freezable, and we should not wonder
II an inspection of our own fire plugs should
demonstrate their useless condition in case of
an emergency, and the necessity Of having
them put in working order at once.
The MUSICAL CONVENTION CONCERT For
THE BENEFIT OF THE PooR.-Judging from
the extraordinary rush last night to the Smith
sonian Institute, and from the great interest
manifested by the public in the exercises and
performances of the Convention, the concert
tomorrow night will be most successful and
satisfactory one-not only to performers and
ilsteners-but to the suffering poor. The at
fractions of an Oratorio like abraham and
Ishmael," performed by such combination
of musical talent as has been secured, must
inevitably fill the Institute to its utmost Ca
pacity. We learn that one of the soprano
singers for the occasion is lady who receives
the salary of $4,000 year for her services as
vocalist at the Rev. Mr.. Cheever's church
In New York city. 1t should be borne in
mind that tickets cannot be had at the door
on the evening Of the concert.
Tup
Julia Dean Hayne has created quite an ex-
citement in fashionable society, and there is
every reason to believe that her debut will be
graced by large audience. Those who do
attend will witness one of the greatest his
trlOnic triumphs that has ever taken place in
this Metropolis, for Mrs Hayne is one of the
brightest ornaments Of the American stage
Her conceptions Of characters are strikiDgly
original, and her extraordinary talent in rem
dering them disclose new beauties in every
passage. Let all who enjoy histrionic ability |
and sterling merit, attend on Friday evening;
that this gifted American actress may have |
cordial reception.
IN THE F0G.-Our contemporary, Items" |
OF the Union, seems to be in hopeless state |
of bedevilment all among the cases of ocean
Sle.ghing, high winds, and falling derricks"
which he has encountered, and lastly and |
most ,perplexipgly, in his endeavors to dis |
cover the place where John B. Cough lectured |
last night, in this city, as announced"
Is our neighbor sure of the announce
ment," or Of the fact of the lecture? ?" 1t
seems to be generally understood that the lee. |
ture of Mr.. Cough is to come eff at the Smith. |
sonian Institute on the Goth instant, and that |
ne will not reach here before that day, unless |
he takes short cut from New York, and |
comes by water-in sleigh,
The KUSKELs' AT THE VARIETIES Another |
full house witnessed the performances, last |
night, of this favorite band of performers, in |
their various characters, comical, sentimental, |
pantomimical, grotesque, burlesque, ard |
otherwise. One secret of the success of the |
kunkels is their originality, and the pains |
they take In getting up whatever they under |
take In as perfect manner as possible, and so |
that it shall 60 off without hitch or awkward. |
ness The proportions of pathos and fun are
also, properly balanced, so that the audience |
is never wearied with an overdose of either |
Go to hear the Kunkes by all means.
WooD SAwYERs There is difference of |
opinion among this class of independent indi- |
viduals. 1t seems that those residing in the |
First, Second, and Fourth Wards have deter
mined to stick to the old prices.
In TINES OF PEACE PREPARE FOR WAR, and |
now that the walking is comparatively dry,
get your boots and rubbers ready, for the season |
Of slosh" and "splosh" is sure to come
WATCH RErURNs.-Benjamin Young, drunk,
lying in the street, dismissed. Charles Rosaw,
vagrant; sent to the workhouse thirty days.
A singular case came up before Captain Birch |
last night. Two sons made complaint against |
their father, William Ford, for ill-treating his |
wife and family. Ford was sent to Jail.
III Bronchitis, Coughs, Hoarseness =
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs, couGH LozEseEs,
are made from highly esteemed recipe for alienation
Bronchial Affections Coughs Asthma Irritation
Of the Throat either chronic occasoned or unusual
sxerton of the vocal In speaking singing Clergy