Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-02-12

LECTURE LAST night, Rev, Mr.. Lord delivered
DIS 81 lectures on the
evening was Michael Angelo and Art.
Angelo was born In l7l, Of illustrious parents,
who opposed all his wishes and aspirations con-
nected with his art, considering nothing worthy
Of attention except the art of war. medicine, the
ology, or some Of the professions lie was a rug
ged. stern man, nurtured In the school of sorrow
and adversely and isolated because superior to all
around him. He was firm believer In the exis-
tence of personal Deity, and il was his delight
to work out the majestic linamens of the phets
and holy men Of God In him was combined
perfect knowledge Of the three highest arts: paint
ing, sculpture and architecture, each Of which
was developed to the fullest extent. He was not
only a creator but reproducer and the Gothic,
the Byzantine, the Roman, and Grecian styles Of
architecture were all worked out In their harmo-
NOUS Projections His statues were noted for their
majesty and grandeur, and this was carried to
such degree that at the age Of eighty, when
musing upon hi: works particularly the battle of
was but eighteen years old, be regretted that he
had not given his attention wholly to sculpture.
Artonly fourished when commercial enterprise
was prosperous. The men who accumulated
treasure In commerce and trade sought to embel-
lish their palaces and gardens, and sculpture
made progress a. Its need was felt and taste be-
came refined His works were not suggestive Of
and instructive His gorgeous frescoing, bis ma.
estic statues, and his unrivaled architecture have
challenged the admiration Of the whole world;
and though his paintings, his statues, and his
good which he exefted upon mankind and the
ideas he represented In the sublime creations of
bis lofty intellect will continue to exist long as
the pillars that support the universe of God
SUPREMs CoURT-Monday +. Backus and
Reuben Hitchcock, of Ohio, and c. Cook Jno
NJ Palmer, and Levi Davis; Of Illinois, Were ad-
mitted attorneys and councillors Of this Court.
No 62. George p. Bissell ct al, plaintiffs In er-
ror, agt. the City of Jeffersonville. In error to
the circuit court of the United States for the dis
trict Of Indiana. Mr.. Justice Clifford delivered
the opinion Of the court, reversing the Judgment
OF the said circuit court with costs and remand
Ing the cause, with directions to award reniye
faeias de moro.
No 56. John Greer ct al, plaintiffs In error.
agt 5. Nj. Mezes ct al. In error to the circuit
court Of the United States for the northern dis
trict of California. Mr. Justice Grier delivered
the opinion of the court, affirming the Judgment
Of the said circuit court in this cause with costs
No. As. George II. Kyle ct al, plaintiffs in En-
ror, agt. John Mackrae ct al In error to the cir
cult Court Of the United States for the district of
Maryland. The judgment Of the said court in
this cause was affirmed, with costs
No. 252. Thomas p. Station ct al, plaintiffs in
error, agt. the Fire Department Insurance Com
pany of Cincinnati In error to the circuit court
Ohio. On motion of Mr.. Attorney General STAN
ton this writ Of error was dismissed at the costs
Of the defendants In error, per stipulations filed
No 50. Lessee Of Robert W. Smith ct al plain
tfs in error, agt. William McCann The argu.
ment of this cause was commenced by Mr.. FL
Smith for the plaintifs In error and continued by
Mr.. Malcolm for the defendants in error. Add
fsntry Battalion, have leased for one year, with
the privilege Of five years, the two upper rooms
OF the hall known as Coombs' Hall, south side of
Pennsylvania avenue, near Tenth street for an
". tied In, Hrpt 20
style for immediate occupancy. The lower rosm
which is Az feet wide by 20 feet deep, is to be
handsomely fitted up for a ball ard concert room,
with an orchestra, new furniture, etc which
VIII make 1t d popular place for holding fairs &c
The upper room, which is Of the same size will
be devoted to the purpose of a drill room 1t is
Provements in the lower hall completed SO as to
inaugurate it on the night OF the I'D of February
with grand military soiree.
Tree, charged with profanity; fined 81 Az Ellen
smith, do; S3 49, Ann Boone, do; 50 49, John
Rays, do say. Josephine Taylor, do 81 %
0atharine johnson, do; 81 "a Michael Wall,
workhouse so days. Nelly Doe, drunk and pro-
fame; workhouse 80 days. Margaret Russell, do:
workho1se 60 days. J. F. Case, do; fined SO IS
10 do'ePa a =, phompsSn, DO sSl9 Geo Williams,
80 days VIM: James, cold, out after hours; fined
81 10. Patrick Devlin, profane; s4.19.
ARRESTED AGAIN.-Some time ago a woman
named Barnes, col, was arrested upon suspicion
OF setting fre to the barn Of Mr.. Haw Upon
that occasion the case was investigated before
Justice Johnson and the parties dismissed. Last
night she was again arrested by officer w. r.
Plowman, and committed to Jail for further hear
Ing by Justice Barnaclo upon the same charge
with new evidence, amounting to the fact sworn
TO by Mr.. w. ID. Ball, that Faunce Grayson col
told him that the accused told Faunce Grayson
that she fred Haw's barn.
ANOTHER VILLAINoUs ATTEMPr-On Sunday
night, some fellow, probably on a thievish ef-
rand, rang the bell at the residence of Mr. Frank
corner of Fig hteenth and streets, north, and on
tine young daughter of Mr.. Frank opening the
door, he forced his way in, doubtless thinking
that none but females were in the house Hear
ing male footstep approaching, however, the
scamp made tracks, and got off. Should he make
a similar attempt, he will doubtless meet with a
warm reception.
FIGHTING WoMEN.-Biddy Ann Johnson, fool
was arrested yesterday by policeman Yeatman
Tor ne biting with another colored damsel II ap-
pears that Biddy had sweetheart who also ap-
parently was the sweetheart of her antagonist
Biddy would not recognize the right Of secession
In such case, and determined to maintain her
prior right. This caused the fight, which ended
in the commitment of Biddy to the workhouse
for ninety days, by Justice Dom.
A RICH ASSORTMENT Of Valentines for sale at
To Persons WHOSE HEALTH 10 BROKEN Down
1t is fact, established by medical statistics tnat
thousands OF Teens lie from sheer debility with
out morta! disease Every such disease night un-
quest onabT DO prevented If nature were assisted
TO rally with that most wonderful of all invigora-
tore. Hostetter's Stomach Bittsrs. Wien the
hame OF lie wanes anu quivers from exhaustion
administer this famous re; torative. IL will once
mora become steady and strong. In the debility
which follows violent ever; In dlarrhRa dy sente-
~, Gyspeptic complaints and oholIc; in the W. ak
ness consequent upon natural decay, or resulting
from free living or oyer exeItion, and Also those
p lnful and too much neglected ailments to which
ladies aTs exclusively subject the B tiers are pre-
scribel BY most Of our practising physicians and
never fail to give ptrma rent relief
where. fe y ec3t
Persons desiring pennies will ALWAYS find them
for exohange a. the Star Once counter. #
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these remedies recovered but one, aud he, despair
Ing OF success, discontinued them after weeks
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