Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-17


Professor Blot. whose lectures In the northern
cities during the past season excited so much
interest common ced IN Union League Hall his
course OF four lectures on the art OF cookery.
There were present about hftv ladies and three
or four gentlemen, principally beiongisg 90
what are called the higher circles OF society.
ana one coiored cook, all anxious TO get in
formation from the renowned professor on
such useful subject. In coDseo hence of the
necessary apparatus not arriving until eleven
ocioek,t the lecture did not begin uutii that hour
His implements being IN the hall, Professor
Blot banded 10 each one present q copy Of has
work on cookery. and an his Introductory re-
MARKS explained TO The audience in practical
way the use OF certain articles used by him.
and gave his ideas on the use of spices, sauces,
eessonipge, he. His lecture to-day was con-
cluded about one o'clock, during which The
ing gair ed much reliable In FORMATION In relation
TO preparing sanpe, &c. To- morrow the Pro-
lessons lecture will be on the dressing and
preparation OF meats, &c, for the table, and
in the cooking here and elsewhere, aud the
consequences resulting from the suoseq uent
indigestion, the hall ought 10 be crowded.
HIGHWAY ROBBERY. Clark. q col.
ored man, who has made himself notorious oy
roboinG contrabands AT sundry times ann
escaping convection because they resided ont
OF the District was this morning arrested nv
othcer tairchild, for robhlng another coiored
nan named Samuel TensIey OF 80. Ozark had
an inkstand which he offered 10 sell to Tensley
book 70 pay for IL when CLARK snatched
from him p. which he handed to an ac-
cemplics, name unknown, who was stand
ing near by. Clark then made OF, and toos
refuge IN the house OF colored man
named GlenWood, near the Baltimore de-
pot, who being out at his front door noticed
uensley coming aloeg apparently in trouble.
lie a ked him what his troubles were and after
lensley had told b. m he was directed 10 60 in
quest OF an officer, which he did, and the OBI.
GER previously Mentioned arrested Clarx in
Rf1H Ia o,Ht, Il,~~
ing Clark to be a Notorious character, went be-
lore the grand Iury to-day aud had him in
dicted Tor high way robbery, when he was re-
manced 10 Jail 10 await q trial to- morrow
A GOLDEN CELRBRATIoN.-The fitch an
Hlversary OF the ordina ion OF the Very Rev.
n. u. fouRg, 0. p, will be ceIebrated At ST.
Dominicks Church, Wednesday Decsmber
18th The solemn high mass on the occasion
VIII begin at ten O'Clock to which the public
aye Kindly invited Very Rev. G. /. White,
In the evening the Rev. Father Rooney will
deliver lecture on the celibacy OF the priest
mood. This beautiful subject will he fully de-
Neioped by the Rev. gentleman. We feel con-
fdent his well known abilities in conjunction
with subject so interesting cannot fail to
draw q large attendance.
RELIEF FOR The SUFFERING Pooh -Bv m.
advertisement elsewhere in our columns, it
Will be seen that the Mayor has in accordance
with the resolution adopted by the City
citizens of Washington, in the Council
Chamber at the City Hall on Thursday next.
the 18TH inst, to devise ways and means tor
relief OF the poor in this city. Thewsather 10
very Indictment, and many people being out OF
employment here, there 10 much suffering
amongst the poor in our midst. We hope to
see large gathering OF the charitable people
OF the Metropolis. and an organization per.
fected to arord immediate relief. and continue
me good work through the winter.
p Lost OyRRpOARn- N, n, ,bo ..l
Anne Turner, which has arrived at Alexan-
dria from Newark. n. J., with a cargo of stens
consigned TO Mr. Thomas Harvey, contractor
Tor the erection Of The Congregational Church
at the corner OF Tenth and q streets, report
having encountered very rough weathsr ON
me voysge, and the loss OF the captain, Mr.
under full headway when the ACCIDENT oc.
CURED, and despite every effort to rescue the
captain he was drowned.
DISCHARGE OF WoRKMEN AT THE NAVY
lARD-About seventy-iive workmen were
discharged from the navy-yard on SIturdsv
and yesterday, and IL lie said that a further
dll charge Will take place during this month
W nose dischaI ged sixty were from the black
smith shop, and nine from the plumbers de-
partment.
SALE OF REAL EsTATE-Hon Alley Ueln.r
ibis week bought one of the nne lots of the
Nsridian Hill property, and will erect, early
In me spribg, nne house on 1t. The lot fronts
on the road near the entrance to tn proposed
PARK, as lately adopted by the committee of
Congress.
fAesINe AwAY.-To-day the sno W is randi
~ disappearing and the sleighing may be said
70 De over for the present But few cutters
were seen on the avenue this norninr rat
some OF he hack streets where the sun nae had
bat little erect are being used
-A
FAST ID RivrNs.-Barney Collins. William E.
CLARK and A. 5. Nicholson came before 4 asuce |
Chapin yesterday charged with driving
through the streets al an unlawful speed, and |
were fined $40 each.
TIE ANIMAL complimentary hop Of Prof
Russeii's pupils Will be given tomorrow eve
ming at Sheidon's Assembly Rooms, Pennsyi.
vania avenue, between I7th and 18th streets
CAVALRY BAPTIST CHURCH, DESTROYED by
IRE on sunday morning last, was the first
church edifice ever burned down in this CITY,