Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-08

DER o. DAvrpsos,s L rcrrRx on TIE rI,oH,
OF BIRDS, AND A PLAN FoR INITIATING raksI
\ ANIMALS ON THE WINe.-The lecturer com
menced by rehearsing the following lines from DR.
Darwin's Botanical Garden, or the Loves Of tn,
Flowers: -
|" Soon shall thy arm, unconquered steam AFR
Drag the slow barge and drive the rapid car;
Or on wioe, waving wings expanded bear
The flying chariot through the fields of air:
Fair crews, Triumphant, leaning nom above,
Shall wave their futterIng 'kerchiefs az ihey
| move; ~ -
And warrior bands alright the gaping crowd,
And armies shrink beneath the shadowy cloudp
He then proceeded to para phrase portion OF
these lines. showing that they contained beau.
| tiful prophecy. First, In regard to the s'slos
| barge" which evidently meant the application
OF steam to the propulsion of steam boats second.
ly, that the alusion to the 'rapid Carl referred
to the use of the same power in irving the rail-
| road locomotive; and lastly that the same or a
| similar motor would give motion 70 the .sfying
moment on the literal fulnlment Of the two
first predictions, az exhibited In the steamship
| and railroad locomotion, the lecturer remarked
that IT only remained to verify the last part of this
tioh by man, giving it as bis firm belief that this
| could be accomplished by means Of wings, and
only by that means. -oa
He ne1tgave brief description of hi, invention
Tor that purpose, showing the three leading fea-
tures Of his plan, founded upon his new theory of
the flight Of birds-all of which were shown to
approach very closely to the general conditions of
natnreIand that such approximation, In such an
undertaking. was desideratum
proceeding in this manner, the lecturer then
went into an explanation Of his theory Of the
night OF birds requesting his audience to bear in
mind that what he should say upon this subject,
| respecting the laws and process Of flight proper,
was or would be true Of his project for initiating
those animals on the wing: And after making a
brief statement Of the leading features Of the sub
sisting or popular theory Of the flight Of birds,
and denying Its truth, and the CORRECTNESS of the
mode OF investigating this subject heretofore, he
laid down the following propositions as the basis
Of bis theory and arguments, viz:
First That the influence of gravitation Is the
primary and efficient cause Of the progression Of
birds on the wing.
Second, That the wing. in flight are exerted
vertically the chief effect Of which 10 to raise and
sustain the animal In the air
Third. Thatthe velocity attained in light proper
10 incidental, and that 1t 60 ualizes the power ex-
erted In imparting motion to the wings in proper
non TO the weight carried with that employed by
ali other animals in their respective modes OF
locomotfon on the earth and in the water
The several propositions were argued at consid-
cradle length in the order Of their statement the
lecturer very forcibly showing their truth and
logical dependence, by constant reference to the
flight of birds, a. exhibited In their motions
around US in the air, by large diagram, contain
Ing variety Of those animals on the wing, and
also BY a spread eagle, kindly loaned him 6y the
omcers OF the Smithsonian Institution.
The entertainment was certainlya great novelty
in washington, as II would be In any part Of this
country or the world and II may be Justly reg ard
ed, we think, as the beginning Of a new era In
the investigation Of the hitherto perplexing sub
ject OF aerial locomotion by man.
WASHINGTON THEArRR Mr. Jefferson In a
comedian from crown TO sole-yes, his very boots
are endowed with the comic genius; as, for
instance, the eccentric style in which that drunken
left tha fh<v 80
Lullaby. What an effective fun provoking fea-
ture, too, Is that ind pendent left eyebrow. What
wonderful play Of facial muscle he has-how
TINS ma., Inc change from the Of
Degone look OF jealous discomposure or pallid
fright! He Ia sxi gsnsris. In the higher or lower
range OF his parts he Is quite unapproachable.
him, Who can sing with him, and help out a
failing faisetto with few whis'led notes with
such ludicrous effect, Who can combine the air
and grace OF the Italian Prince with the accent
and cuteness Of the "ginooine Daown Easter'' so
irresistibly?
Laughable, indeed, was the burlesoue aLady
OF the Lions" last night. Jefferson was i'm
pany rendered their respective parts with infDits
spirit Tonight the theatre must be damned we
take IL, as Jefferson appears In very celebrated
part Of his-that Of Bob Acres in the comedy Of
the Rivals-and the public desire to see him in Il
will be very great. The performance will con-
clude with the musical burlesque (which SO took
the house by storm last mighty Of the Lady Of the
Lions.
VERY EXCITING Yesterday afternoon, about
O'Clock, there was general rush Of people from
about the avenue fronts Of Browns and the Ma.
tional Hotels to Sixth street. 1t was said that
light was on hand, and supposing Il might be the
opening of the ''irrepressibe conflict started
with the crowd to note the points. We soon
learned tnat there was not much fighting tap
peared that young man named BRYANT had an
nounced that he was ga Lincoln MANI in the
| he was ''nosodys man;'' but did not seem dis
posed TO allow Bryant to publish his sentiments
| 10 freely. The result was that Bryant and Hoof-
nagie got into fight, which was ended with
their arrest by Lieut. McHenry and policeman,
who took them before Justice Murphy, where
| they gave security for peace. No one was hurt
| much, but there was ''heap'' of noise.
Row AT THE PACKS WHARF-A row occurred
| at the Pages wharf yesterday afternoon, between
| party Of Washingtonians and Alexandrians.
the Third Ward polls, and was Quoted for the
time, but renewed at the wharf in the evening /,
| Is said the Alexandrians In both cases were the
| aggressors In the last melee a number Of pistol
shots were fred, whether of both parties or one,
is not definitely known. One person was hurt by
| the ball from pistol in the hands of an Alexan.
drian. So 1t Is reported -Alerandria Sentinel
Nor.7.
RESIGNED TO HER Loss.-The poor German
woman who was SO mercilessly swindled by the
bogus peddicrs last week, and VINO came near q
more serious injury by suspicion Of larceny of the
goods, having failed to discover the villains has
made up her mind to let her S55 60, and do the
best she can with the dry goods. She took the
goods from the officers this morning, but vows a
| faithful lookout for the thieves. She says "Da
pc SIGH goot dalk. can't say nothin but gif der
monish and dake der dable kloss My Goodness
Ell ketch dem defils, know vot do NIT em
| shust take him, and | tare him In vor beeces"
| CKNTKR MARKEr.-The market place this
morning was occupied as thoroughly az 10 usual
at this season The country dealers have returned
to their stands after the election and to-day offered
a very fair supply Of provisions, the products OF
the farms of Maryland and Virginia. The licensed
dealers were also numerous and well provided
The business appeared to be brisk, and prices
about contained In the last list published In the
Star. Good feeling pervaded the market, and the
political jokes, which were numerous, only served
| to keep everybody In good humor. 49,.
RACING Yesterday Ida Dean and Nelly Mat
thews, two young damsels, were arrested by po-
liceman Ross for racing on Fourteenth street
| from Massachusetts avenue to the Boundary,
commonly known az the National Race Course
In their sport they caused horse to runaway with
| gentleman who was driving out, resulting In
gentleuan's buggy being broken, and himself
| and horse injured. The defendants were taken
Il 49, H.