Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-01-13

SMITHSONIAN Lscrunrs.-Hou. p O..
son, OF Maryland, lectured at the sm,,h.on,..
last night, on Nitrogea and its variou. con,n,
nations. large audience composed a, so.
Lens ana members Of the U. g. Agrteultnr.,
society, was present Nitrogen forms about
four-h fths Of the atmosphere and IL an essentisi
constituent OF most organic substances IL is
| merely mingled mechanically with oxygen in
| the composition Of the air, which is not chem.
icai compound. In It's pure state II Is colorIess
tasteles:, and odoriess gas, and has never BEEN
iiqufned- IL supports neither combustion or anil
mai Iiie. Niuogen unites with oxygen in the
important Of which In nitric acid, containing one
part OF nitrogen to Eve Of oxygen. A large por-
| ton OF the lecture was devoted to the consider
alton OF ammonia, which is a compound OF nj.
trogen with hydrogen. This may be generated
oy passing current Of electric sparks through
mixture OF the two gases. Nitrogen Is the main
tenniLlnR principle In most Of our manures. Mr..
Clemson Illustrated the principal points in his
lecture by series Of highly interesting and sue.
cessful experiments. He announced that his nett
lecture would be on sulphur, carbon, and phos-
phorus.
CRIMINAL CouRr.-Yesterdsy, after we went
70 press, the cases Of David Van Pelt and Thos.
Smith were concluded, and the parties found
guilty. ~
This morning, Mr.. Norris moved for a new
trial In the case Of Thomas Smith
Emery Baxter was tried and found guiltv of
an assault on Sarah Wells
Henrietta Savoy was tried and found guilty Of
The case OF Thomas Stone. a policeman w,,
next taken up. He was charged with an aggra-
vated assault and battery on Peter McGrath, on
the Isl Of January last. McGrath, who appeared
In Couft as witness for the prosecution is a
respectable looking man, evidently a working
| man. w hen his hat was removed he exhibited
| long strip OF adhesive plaster, covering as he
sald, tne wound inflicted by the policeman's
SICK. The examination OF witnesses was being
entered upon as we left the room.
The THEATRE.-The performance, last night.
was FULLY up to the high expectations of the au-
dience in all respects. The fine play of Rob Roy
was admirably brought out in all its appoint
ments, Mr.. and Mrs Chanfrau appearing m ey-
cen.ent advantage In their respective characters
The bill Tor to- mig ht. is very attractive being
tne "Model OF Wife, and the magnificent bur,
| iesque OF 1.-The Forty Thieves''-concIudin U
win the iarce Of paddy Milrs.". Those that do
not attend the Theatre this week, are probablv
| losing the richest week Of the season.
ALARM OF FIRE-About ten O'Clock. last
night, column Of flame and smoke suddenly
| ourst from chimney on the south side of the
Avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets wbich
| Illuminated the Immediate npighboI hood and
caused an alarm OF fire. The Franklin and Per-
| severance Fire and Metropolitan Hook and Lad
der Companies Were soon out, as well as the
| companies of the West end of the city.
L
and Siege Of Sebastopol opens tonight at odd
Fellows Hall. This is the Panorama that ex-
cited so much interest in Baltimore last season.
and Is represented by those that have seen IL AZ
/ most magnificent affair. II has lust had a suc
cessful run Of five weeks in Philadelphia, which
| fact speaks well for its merits The press
wherever 1t has been exhibited sneak I'm the
| highest terms Of il.
| WATCH REruRNs.-The list at the Central
L rd TOD
| the night-an indication of peace and good order
| in the central division The lodpers have mo,
vet migrated, but still claims the cells for their
use They are an annoyance to the police and no
doubt frequently become obstacles to the admin
istration Of justice which the officers are unable
| to avoid.
The ADVISORY BOARD Of the Patent ONCE
| Prlof 10 Its adjournment on Tuesday, paid a
visit to the Secretary of the Interior and Com
missioner OF Patents, who thanked the members
OF the board for their cooperation and expressed
| the opinion that much good would result from
| their deliberations. VIM
In THE SENATE, Yesterday, two memorial.
were presented from citizens of Washington,
asking that the Metropolitan Railroad Company
| may be allowed to lay railroad track from
Georgetown, through Pennsylvania avenue TO
| tae Baltimore and Washington railroad depot
COURT OF CLAIMS Yesterday, Mr.. Giliet.
Il
| OF Lydla Shreeve and another. He concluded
att O'Clock, when the court adjourned
WE ARE requested TO call the attention of the
| authorities to the fact that dead dog has been
accompanying at the corner Of and eleve nth street
| for some days.
THK LOVERS Of the good things Of this world
| Will lind something worth their attention i'm the
| advertisement of Mr.. F Butler
| THE GREAT popularity of Hostetter's Stomach
Bltters prepared by the eminent ply sicIan, DIR j
hostetter,s unbOunded. Daily does be receive the
| vouRtary testimonials of the aflicted, who have
been cured of long standing Diseases, Through the
use oil the BIters," and daily the sale of this med
,oins Increasing and extending it's sphere of use
| fuiness among suffering humanity. For removing
all morbid matter from the stomach reg ulaIlng the
Dowe STRENGTHENING the entire body, and impart-
| Ing vIsor aud tone to the entire human systen II
| cannot he equalled. We would reoOmmen nd ali who
are afflicted with any of these terrible diseases to
Immediately procure bottle of the bItters and herr
al ments Will vanquish like snow before scorchlng
| sun.
For sale by all Druggists and dealers generally,
| everywhere. ia II-eost
| III DIED OF QUAcKs," mig ht mark many gave
but how maoy victims Of Consumption might have