Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-01-11

u An American thus describes Garibaldi's
personal appearance :-.' His hair was cut very
close, and he had not the vestge Of beard or
mustache. He wore ordinary hat, a little large
for him. on the back of his head and which
buried HIM nearly to the eyebrows. He was
dressed simply in the ordinary black dress coat
and trOwsPrs. and wore around his waist sash of
the colors OF Sardinia-green. white and red. He
carried no sword, nor anv insignia Of military
rank, not even an order in his button hole
IL Mr.. w. p. Dulin of Easton Md plav-
fully presented loaded revolver at his wife on
Christmas dav, when by some means it exploded
driving the ball into her cheek and neck u is
hoped she will recover. 1t is strange how often
firearms explode Of themselves W hen Thus play
fully presented as if in rebuke of such criminal
sporting.
The PROFITS OF DRAINAGE.-Mr. Avrl Presi
dent OF the Statistical Society of the Canton of
Movers, in France, estimates that drainage has
increased the yield of wheat on his estate 70 per
cent, and that the increase in crops for two years
repays the cost of drainage
III While son of MIR. John Morrisscy OF
Chelsea. Mass, was engaged in shoveiinp coal
the board which enclosed it gave way and the
whole mass. weighing nearly twenty tons came
down upon him. crushing him horribly, and in
stantly killing him.
III The Charleston Mercury slvs that careful
observation and calculation from reliable statistics
show that more wives of Northern men, i'm pro-
portion to the mum ber annually way from their
husbands, than there are slaves who flee from their
masters.
III Joe, slave of DR.. Wharton, in Nashville.
Tenn, attacked widow woman who was going
to market; early in the morning, and succe died in
violating her person before help could be rendered
The scoundrel was subsequently, apprehended
IL In consequence Of the enlargement of the
area OF Paris, on the LIST of January the govern
ment has ordered the opening Of $40 new bakers
shops Eight new theatres also to be con-
structed-Pdnem ct dircsnSsS over again
IL Morat, the Hronaut. made a successful as
cent with bis balloon La Cuba from Sanct Es-
Plritn, In Havana, on the 18th ult. He assembled
q afTuan 70 zll;-
and was in the air thirteen minutes
IL Judge krum of st. Louis a prominent
lawyer, following the lead of Judge Catron of
tennessee, has published an earnest remonstrancc
against the bill to enslave the free colored peope
State. - '""'
ID The celebrated Chs Heidseck. at present
in New York. it is said wears bolt L. green Coat
with blue tables, and glasses upon a hottie no.e
He 10 said to be sparkling in conversation when
drawn out but sours II neglected.
III subscription to relieve the peruniarv
s ,S;I OF the Pope has been commenced
umore, Md, have given $3.50 to the object
IL The Philadelphia Ledger SAYS nobody
knows how good six dollars a week seems SO Wei
he who has for long time contri we'd to live On
lonr or even less" Ignorance is indeed bliss
II A young man, an apprentice i'm the ieweIrv
establishment OF Mr.. Gridley, Of Holly Springs
Miss, committed suicide la that place on Monday
night week, by blowing his brains out.
IL = a MOTIFS portuguese who once had
money and friends. was frozen to death in New
perm, \ C, in shanty which he occupied few
days ago.
IL The Mercer Troop Of Spotsylvania
county; va, have adopted for their uniform Viz
GINA cloth pants and red flannel shirts
III The SusquehaDnl Is frozen over At Middle
town, Pa and In some places the ice il nilrd 10
the height Of four feet. P'Ae" ~
IL The Virginia House of Delepa,es has
passed bill aPpropriatng SIOO,OOO to erect no,
natic asylum west Of the Alleghanies. "
IL Tie Alat anna Legislature has passed Ian,
imposing fine OF $50 on all spirit mediums who
give public sittirgs. ~
III In Providence, r. L., last week. ID .ao
pieces Of printing cloths were sold at prices rang
ng from to SIC.
IL Ii was cold I'm Madrid one day few
weeks ago that theological professor fell dead
In the streets.
IL The receipts Of the American Colonization
s'ciety for the month ending 2Oth ult amounted
10 1914.
3II The report OF rising among the negroes
oil Richmond county, Va, is without foundation.
III The Raopabannock river is closed with ice
several inches In thickness "
III The frst shad Of the season was served mn
in Charleston last Tuesday.
10 A white man was viii pped in Fluvanna
county, Va, recently, for stealing.