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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-18

WANTED TO BR WITH THE WHITE PEOPLE.
Yesterday coiored man applied at the box.
office OF the National Theater for tickets for
TWO reserved seats In the dress circle, at the
performance last evening, and IL being custo.
mary tor colored men 10 b. sent for tickets
they Werssold TO him without hesitation. L ast
night two colored men, said TO be brothers,
named wallace, presented tickets to the doer.
Keeper, which he hurriedly took, without
looking at them. and the men passed into the
parquette circle and took seats. Very
soon considerable excitement was manifested,
and some cries were heard OF sntggers in the
pit-put EN- out" Ofi1cers OF the house went
TO the men and informed them that they were
In the wrong part of the theatre; that there
were seats especially for the Accommodate
or colorsd people In the upper gallery. They
said that they had paid for seats where they
were, ana refused TO leave. The rxoisemeut
coDtiD ned until the close of the third act OF the
play Forrest as Metamora) when some threats
were made, and the attaches OF the theatre
fearing trouble. again attempted 70 induce the
men to leave. Finally they offered 70 60 II their
money was refunded to them. This was done
at once, and they left the theatre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-18

CBANGR.-The Real Estate Exchange of
H. ID Hail has been moved from Louisi na
avenue To The corner Of 9TH and ID streets, the
old InteHt9eacsr corner. This is another Illus
uatIon OF the growth OF Washington. In 1868
Mr.. Hall began the real estate business Real
estate was low, very little selling, and but lit
tie thought OF as a source of inyestm emit
Mr.. Halls example. his remarkable luck, has
sum ulated scores OF others to enter the Held
ana the result has been an advance in ali
kinds OF property, and a rapid gro with OF i'm
provements in all directions. The benefit of
I'VE real estate men are now conceded TO be Of
incaleu liable value 70 a city. They call out
ana deyelope all It's resources. Mr.. Hall COM
menced in little room, corner OF eth and ID
streets, and subsequently, sold out 10 Kilbourn
X Lafia- TO take the Office OF register OF deeds
but last March resumed the business, and no "
opens an Once equal 10 any in the country,
where bis facilities will be greatly increased
Tor the business he has so ensrgetically built
up. Inc rooms are neatly arranged, and are
worthy OF visit by all having real estate bu ST.
ness 70 transact.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-18

GOOD NEws.-Ths public will be pleased TO
VI know that r. DISPOSE, French Baker, 18th
treet. will commence to deliver his healthy and
highly appreciated BREAD in this tswn on MON
DAY next, December ID. The families who wish
TO be supplied will please send their address to d
PHILL1PPI, French Hair Dresser, Bridge street
Georgetown. Hotels and Restarr ants furnished nj
moderate rates. no H.lm-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-18

GOVERNMENT CLKRKs's AssoCIArIoS.-A.
a special meeting of the Government Cierks
Association, held last night at their rooms, a
number OF new members were added TO the
roll, after which the committee appofn ted TO
solicit aid OF Congress and heads or Depart.
ments IN establishing library, which should
be open 10 Goyernment employ ees at all hours
m ade verbal report. In which IL was stated
that the assent OF four heads of Departments
had teen obtained, and the hope was ex-
pressed that the association will, be fore Ious.
secure the object they have in view. Messrs.
j. +. Brady, j. 8. Bonsall, q. W. Partridge
+. M. String elbow, and 8. Yorke Atlee, were
appointed 3 committee 70 procure another
place of meeting. The time for delinq ne nts to
come forward and pay their initiation fee va
extended TO the next regular meeting and then
the ASSOCIATION adjourned for TWO weeks.
MAsoNIc.-At stated meeting of Fedsral
Lodge. No. isF- A. A. M, held last eveniuS Al
Central Masonic Hall, the following were
chosen as of1een for the ensuing year-J. ID
bartlett W. n; w. H. Goods, s. w; @. ID.
Patten, j. W.; Josiah Esssx, Treasurer; Tnos.
Rich. Sscrs1eFy; Leonard 5 toddard, Tyler .
The following were last evening elected AZ
omcefs OF Harmony Lodge. No. I'D. Il.
Se-rie, w N; VIM. A. Yafes, 8. W.: Samuel
BAXTER. J. W.; VIM. J Brown, Treasurer: 8.
Tyler
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-18

FIRE AT SECRETARY SCENARIOS RESIDENCE
An alarm Of fire was sounded This morning, at
a re W minutes TO one O'Clock. which proved 10
have been caused by the Issuance of smoke and
names from under the stair way which lead.
from the main hall 10 the second fieor in Sec.
retary Stewards residence, on 15K street. It
10 thought that the fire was the result OF an
accident caused by one Of the servants. The
military guard on duty there gave the first
alarm, one OF them firing his gun. Col Rob.
ert MORROW, the Presidents Private Secretary,
and Messrs. Jos. 5. Sessford, l. Vessey and
John +. Covle. being near at hand. promptly
repaired TO the spot, and by the application OF
buckets OF water kept the fire we'll under until
the arrival of the engines, which made good
time, ana soon extinguiseed the flames. after
q portion of the staircase was cut away. Po-
lIcemen from the First. Second aud Third
WARDS were present and speedily removed
the carpet before the fireman turned on the
water. After the fire was subdued. Mr. Saw
ard furnished liberal supply OF refreshments
Tor me fremen. The loss Of Mr.. Seward, by
damage - his furniture, about 600, cover
ed by an insurance with the Home COMPANY
OF New York and Etna Of Hartford.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-18
lRY GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES.

sHAwLs, CLOTHS. CAssfMERs, sATTfSITs.
FLANNELS, BLANKETS. and many other arti
cles at greatly reduced prices. Also, beautiful
Cioaks At 10, r. IL Is, Is, and % dollars Cslicoes
cts; Tucked Linen Collars, 81 cts; good KID
Gloves, white and colored, at 8 Is. We are de-
ssins % II. % oSr us S pner
BENJAMIN MILLER,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-18

NATIVE WINES:
Lopeworths Golden Wedding,
Pleas ant Valley Wine Cos,
Paris Exposition and Empire Brands,
Sparkling Catawha
Dry Catawba, California Port, Hook, Angelica, &C
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-17

feet in diameter. 1t was not o moment,
however, for figures, when nature was ex-
hlbiting her power in one of It's grandest
FORMS There was roar and shock, and
then shot forth flames and stones full one
thousand feet in height, at intervals oil from
one to five seconds, according to the watch
OF one OF the party; these tremendous con-
vulsions were repeated, and then came the
descending shower, composed of stones OF
various sizes, some certainly half ton IN
weight, judging by the bulk.
1--WE could mark their course by the eye
as long as they retained their red heat, but
on approaching the earth they black .,
and then the ear alone could tell what was
spottlng and pitting the earth around. BY
the same person who had already acted as
calculator, it was declared that the descent
occupied five seconds-much in excess, l
should imagine, of the actual time. Pre-
cision, of course, was impossible in the ex-
citement of such scene, and II we say that
one thousand feet was the height attained,
we shall not be wide Of the mark. 1t was a
nervous proximity to danger on which 10
stand, so the whole party soon decamped,
and got back to Naples shortly after mid
night, awe struck by scene which never
can be forgotten.
"Yet, without the fatigues OF an ascent,
any one can from the city enjoy spectacle
of marvellous beauty, only diminished in
proportions as compared with that which
have Just described. There is no sound
but there are those everlasting flames, across
the centre of which is sometimes drawn
swathe of dark clouds, giving to their sum
mits the appearance of greater height ant
the sky is glariug with deep red color; ant
mighty stones, reduced by distance. are
falling like myriads of stars on the SUNNI
of the mountain, the foot of which is wrap
ped IN darkness. What gorgeous scene
and how much more gorgeous 1t promise
| to be ~
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-17

THE FIRST STEAM FIRE SHIP.-Edward
Thomason, of Birmingham, England, laid
before the Admiralty, ia 1895, model OF
a vessel propelled by paddle wheels and
steam engine intended for use as a fire ship.
The rudder was also to be operated by the
engine, the powder and combustibles also
to be fred by the same means, as soon as
driving shaft had accomplished certain
number of revolutions No person was 10
accompany the vessel The distance from
the English blockading feet to the French
fleet in the harbor being known, also the
course of the channel, the steam fire shiE
was TO be adjusted and started. After tie
engine had made given number OF turns
the rudder would be moved and the vessel''
direction changed according to the channel
and so on until the paddles having made th'
total number of revolutions required TO carr!
the ship into the middle of the hostile fleet
then presto, click, the explosion was to TAX
nlace and the unsuspeciing enemy were I
he set on fire or blown skY-high. But ]
; those DAYS the Admiralty did not believe
5 steam power and so the novel fire ship wa
/ never built
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-17

IloR NoN.RErENTIoN. OR INCONVENIENCE I OF
II Urine Irritation, inha nmaton, or liberation
the bladder or kidHeys diseases of the proslrale gaGds
stone in the bladder, calculu gravel Or breR u9s ut
siesl sseliinss use HELMBoLDs FLUID EXTRACT
pTuIIU.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-17

President johnson has purchased farm
In f;reenyille. Tenn, and intends to reside
there after the close Of his term Of office,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-17

Pale and VERY, strangely old,
Wan with hunger, parehsd with cold,
Clothed In rags around 1t rolled;
Was this poor beggar baby.
Careless travellers going BY
walked around, lest, coming nigh,
They might hear the hungry cry
OF this poor bsggar baby.
Rich msn passad, and thought within,
'rvers well that life had never been.
As though misfortune were sin
For poor beEsar baby,
Only the paupsr mother Imilsd,
Only the mother blessed the child,
And murmured love in accents mild,
To that poor beggsr bsby.
But by and by that baby died,
And they buried It ION the psuper'S side
OF the ard)-Aoniy the mother cried
For that poor bsgsar baby
Who usti to climb to her lonely breast,
And hiIl her cheek ere 1t sunk to rest,
Like little bird in hsppy nest
Ptor little beggar baby
But lol beyond the psuper tomb,
A Won dfous light stole tn oush the gloom,
Ana voiss sang. In Heaven there's room
For that TOOr bsgsar baby
And then in garments white and nav,
Upward the rank Of angels through,
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-17

rEpIoAL ELNoTRICITY.
No. 91S MARKET STREET,
Where he Ia treating
NEpuOIIg AND CHRONIC DISEASES

No. 913 MARKET STREET,
Where he is treating
NERVOUS AND CHRONIC DISEASES
of avary descrntlou, with the gratifying results,
ny mis- NEW SYSTEM OF MEDICAL ELEOlRlslIf,
ystsn of practtce based strictly scientific Lepe;
thorough knowledge q which Is MOI ony neeessary ~
ovisr Ia iasure successful lreamsut but without which
tba apulicaton Of Electricity in any form but DANCE
rous experiment. We give below list Of Diseases 70 the
Treatment which this system is especially auRpted ahd
in which we have been most successful;
Amaurosls, blindness from paralysis Of ope nerve
.menorrhmA interrup ption retention Of the mensas
snbonia suppression OF the voice. asthma, ague, chs
ehores st. Vtus dance, constipation eatarrh eonsenp'
ton in It's early stages cough choresii eodnes OF iTe
ana hands cramps cancers Deafness when from para
Iyss Of the acoustic dyspepsia diabes dropsyi
aatulenee gravel gore, hysteria, hip dsaase impo'
anee lumbszo liver complaints, loekjaw, neuralgia,
nervousness piles palsy, rheumatism spinal disease
curyaiures, and tumors. .,
mated ProlapsuH mispseement, ulesrluons and olhsr
forms Of womb diseases, promptly relieved and perme-
nsntiy cured IN an incredibly short space Of time
REFERBEoEs.
Wa have the pleasure OF ring those who wish
10 undertake Electrical trsAtmep 40 The following well
known citizens of Wilmington anl vicinity who nave
bsen treated by us aud witnessed in others
Joseph Bringhurst 2i9 west street
Edward L, Rice, SOL Shpley street
W, II, NaG, 4 East Fourth street.
Charles II, Gordon, S2i Market street.
eorRe Cleland, corner of Seven aud Washington ats
n H. Jones c1rner OF fifth and Market stTasia
WIN. L. Rudolph, all Mtrke; street
Dr. washington Russell, Christians, Del
walter .. southRate, isbiossspl
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-17
sNow-FLAKEa.

Tiny birdlings Of the air,
Pure and bright,
Softly sGtling here and there
In delight.
Meadow brown and leanew tree,
Gentle snow,
Breathe your Whispered words u me.
sweetly low.
We've our mission to perform:
Earth Is cold.
Round his heart, to keep 1t warm,
wiugs we fold.
And We hide the lilly, ross,
And butter-uup,
Till the rill from their Fepose
OElls them up.
"Till we hear the woodland ehohH
0ues again,
Gagged in golden, sunlit wires
or the rain.
Like the good of earth who finds.
Then we ny
From the valley, hill and glade
10 the sky.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-17
DRUG STORE,
L. CORNER OF
FRONT AND WEST STREETS,
WILMINGTON, DEL.


LADIEss
Mrs. Dr. Foster has effected ARRANGEMENTS with one o
tha hast Embellishments In Philadelphia, by which she
Il enabled 10 At ladies' with Trussss Supporters aud Ban
dages made In the best style, aud adapted to their pr
cIar cases This is the only place IN this city wher
they eau be supplied and ttted by regular iemNl'
graduate Of medcine.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-17

THE BEeGARs OF THE BRIDeE.-Ths odd
ruse of London beggars Is related in the
course of an article in Once Week, ON
"Walking Plasters:"
$50, foot sore and thirsty, I trudged home
wards. My way-I don't mind telling you
much-lay across Waterloo Bridge, but l
had not copper in my pocket to pay the
toll with. Round about the end of the
bridge, slouching about the pavement be-
tween the Strand and the toll-bars, were
two or three ragged, iorlorn looking crea-
lures, who seemed to belong to the locality.
4 Whenever a decently dressed man passed
by, one of these fellows sidled up TO him
J and began the plaintive story-how he was
dead beat and was obliged 10 cross the
bridge or walk miles out OF bis way, and
Q should take the gift of miserable one-half
s penny as an act of Christian charity. Not
q unfrequently the appeal proved successful,
: more especially if 1t was addressed to one of
t the poor, bedizened, Haunting women, who
1t were going home to bed after their nights
II tramp was over; and as soon as enough was
d earned to get nights lodging, the beggars
7, would crawl away TO the dens where they
lie slept, midst the arches. | recollect once in
e, days when l had money to throw away,
,e asking one of these bridge dodgers whom
ie had seen night after night pursuing the
IN same game, why she never asked for more
IL than penny. The girls answer was, that
he she had tried to do so, and found 1t fail. Il
he she asked for half penny, people gave il
ir- to her without thinking, but if she asked fol
sr, silver people began to think, and themomen
ey thinking begins, there is no chance of giving
N, She showed me whole handkerchief ful
rt. of half pence she had picked up that night
but then the night was very fine, and th
girl had soft voice and pleasant smile.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-17
EVILS OF TIGHT LAo1xe.

Sometime ago the death of young lady
passenger, Miss Stainsby, IN one of the cars
OF the London underground railway was re-
ported, caused, as then alleged, by suffoca-
ton, due to the bad state of the air in the
tunnels. A legal investigation ensued from
which it now appears that one of the causes
OF her death was tight lacing.
Prof Rodgers, lecturer on medical iuris-
prudence and on chemistry, was the first
witness, and at his request the evidence of
DR.. Popham as to the appearance of the
body was read to him.
DIR. Popham added that he had found tho
deceased was tightly laced, and that the
result would be to compress her chest and
impede the free action of her lungs.
Prof. Rodgers said he had examined sam.
pies of air taken on four different occasions
from the tunnels of the Metropolitan Rail
way, and also from various other tunnels.
Tho air in its pure condition contained ,0sO
volumes of oxygen per 10000, and from
81 to 6'2 of oarbonic acid. On the 4th Of
September he found that in the worst tunnel
q. e., Cover street), there were 1870 mea-
sures of oxygen, and there was but slight
trace of carbonic acid. The highest amount
of carbonic acid he had found on any one
occasion was 1877 per 10000; but the atmos-
phere of theater four feet above the stage
was sS'7. The slight deficiency of oxygen
which he found would not act iniuriously,
even upon delicate persons, passing as they
did, rapidly through the tunnel in trains.
Thought that under the circumstances under
which the deceased had entered the train
that was to say, considering that she had
eaten heartily, was tight laced, had diseased
heart, and was already faint before she enter
ed the tunnel-her death had resulted from
natural causes. The jury heard other evil
dence, and then, without hesitation, brought
in verdict:-''Died from natural causes"
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-17

THE ORIGIN OF THE NEEDLE GUN.-A
mere accident, less strange, to be sure, than
that which made Berthold Scharwz invent
gunpowder, but which nevertheless must be
regarded as hint of Providence, directed
him to another, and we can now say, the
only right way. 1t was thus: 1t sometimes
happened that quantities of percussion caps
were sent back to him, having been spoiled
by moisture. In order to prevent this,
Dreysse conceived the idea of protecting
them against dampness by covering them
with a thin film of paper.
The result proved to be the very opposite,
for the paper attracted moisture, and a very
large order, which had been constructed in
this way, was sent back to him, as they
were entirely spoiled and unht for use.
This WIGS a great loss 10 the firm, as copper
was very dear at that time. In order to OBJ
tain the copper of the caps for further manu-
featuring purposes, Dreysse decided to re-
move the Illuminating composition. In order
to effect this with as little loss of time as
possible, he wanted 10 do it by explosion.
After various unsatisfactory attempts the
idea occurred to him of accomplishing il by
means of pin or needle constructed for
that purpose. This experiment proved TO
be entirely successful, and like lightning the
idea struck him of using the needle alto
/ gether for exploding the cartridge. NotlesH
quickly second idea dawned on his mind,
that of removing the entire explosive pro
cess from without to within the gun, and by
inserting the explosive material into the
cartridge, TO save the expensive copperuse(
heretofore for caps. This was the first i'm
portant step in the construction of the Prus
sian needle gun. Dreysse at once set Il
work, and in the beginning of 1929 the frs
7 needle gun was made.-Hours at Home.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-17

THE STORY OF A NEW DIscovERY.-The
Honolulu Advertiser publishes curious
story, derived from information furnished
from Capt. Long, of the whaleship Nile.
The captain thinks he has discovered the
South Polar continent. The past season
has been the mildest which had been ex-
perienced by the oldest whalemen, and Cap
tain Long was able to reach latitude rs de-
rrees 80 minutes. He examined the land
attentively along It's entire southern coast,
which he sketched. 1t appears to be quite
elevated, and has a mountain near the centre
about Longitude 1s0 degrees, resembling an
extinct volcano, and estimated TO be about
three thousand feet high Captain Long
named the country Wrangell's Land, after
Russian explorer. The western point Of
| the coast in latitude 20 degrees 46 minutes
north, longitude rs degrees 80 minutes east,
! he named Cape Thomas after the seaman
who discovered il. The southeast point he
called Cape Harvan. The Nile sailed sew
eral days along the coast and approached
within fifteen miles OF the shore. The lower
part of the land was free from snow, and
appeared 10 be covered with vegetation. Il
was impossible to tell how far the land ex'
tended northward, Ranges of mountains
could be seen until they were lost in the
distance.
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-17
III M@Nl HALLS
ng2ay \ ! ,.1IYECETABLE SlClLIAN
SlSHl HAIR
J -RENEWzR.
Vegetable SiCiIian Hair ReneWer

Has stood the test of seren Jedrs
before the public and no preDdrd-
tiOn for the hair has get been dis
covered that fCtLt produce the same
beneficial results. 1t is an entirety
taeiU scientific discovery, c0lnbihfnO
iYnny of the most pOicclJW and re-
gi9riitVe agents fn the VEGETABLE
!siAGDoM. 1t restores GRAY HAIR
TO ITS ORIGINAL YOU T II u
SCLCR. IL 9jtdIses tho scalp tchite
and clean: cures ddildfaT ana
hmDiors, and falling out 0f the
hair; and JOiy make ID gI'OW al)Onl
batd keads, ercept. in reFD dged
lire principle by tUhich the hair Is
'n0niished - and supported. "a nldhes
the hair moist, soft, and GtosSY,
and Is ttmsuTpu SSed as q II 4 u
DRESSING. 1t is the cheapest
,,reDarGtion erer offered to the pMd-
lie, as one bottle aCiit accomplish
more and last longer than three
ijOtiies Of dsU other 9lTep0gafiOn.
II is recommended dIld WSe0 OD
me First Medical Authority.
The UonderfHI results produced
by our SiciLidn Hair RenetceT hare
Induced many to nt0li1JOCt3tJc pre-
,2ardtiOns for the HdtT, Huder "a
ri0ns names; and, IN order 70 IN
dlce the ti0ds and the pubttc to
purchase their compounds, MeU
hare res0rted to JdtsehOod. Oy
claiming they Uete former part
flers, or had SOnle connection fctth
on. lfr. Hall. aud their 3jrcpdrd-
lion tUas stsniIGr to cars. no not
be deceired by them. I'WrChGse the
OriOf,,dL: ik has meUer pet been
egtaIled. oar Treatise on fhe Hdir,
Nth certificates, sent free by ndit.
See that each bottle has oar pItudte
| Rerenme Stamp Orer the TOP oT the
bottle. Al others are limitations.
RIP. Hall G. Co.. Props. Nashua, NJ H.
Sold By all Druggists and Dealers in licd'ci"f'
Delaware State journal and statesman., 1867-12-17
GENTLEMEN FITTED WITH TRUSsEs,
BY CHARLES FOSTER,


broken limbs and surgical operations nerlorme'
by Mrs DR.. Foster, and Nj Charles bosteriwh mss NAT
much experience In this practice.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1867-01-23
LEARFIELD ACADEMY.

The Second Session of the present Scholastic
year, viii commence on Monday. Nov %, 1866.
Pupils enter at any time They will be
charged with tuition from the time they enter to
the close of the session
The course of instruction embraces everything
included in thorough, practical and accom-
plished education Of both sexes.
The Principal having had the advantage of
much experience in his profession, assures pa
rents and guardians that his entire ability and
energies viii be devoted to the mental and moral
training of the youth placed under his charge
TERMS OF TUIrIoS:
orthography, Reading, Writing. and Primary
Arithmetic per session, I'll weeks.) S5 90
Grammar, Geography, Arithmetic, and Histo
ry $500
Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration,
Surveying, Philosophy, Physiology Chemistry
Book keeping, Botany, and Physical Geogra
ply. $500
Latin, Greek and French, with any of the a
bove branches, $1,000
EgNo deduction will be made for absence.
For further particulars inquire of
REV P. l.. HARRISON, NJ.
Nov. IA, 1866. Principal.