Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-12-11

DRATH or MISS HELEN WssrBRN-Niss
Helen Wssern, well known star actress, died
this morning, at quarter past eight o'clock,
al her rooms, in the Kirk wood House, in this
city. Miss Western was taken sick in Pitts
burg about five weeks since, and shortly after
came here to fulfil an engagement at Wallis
Opera House, during which time her illness
developed itself into congestion of the DO wells
She fingered in great suffering till this IN or aing
when she breaihed her last. Every attention
that human aid could give was rendered nv
ker agent, Mr. Wing. but all was unavaiIing
lhe remains are attired in pearl colored silk,
zone OF her stage dresses,) and present a very
natural appearance, They will he taken to
Boston, on the S'in train tonight, for inteTment
in Mount Auburn Cemetery.
Helen Western was about - wears old. an
was The sister of Lucille Western, both OeIn z
daughters of Mrs. EnglIsh, OF Boston, by 4
former husband. She was born in New York,
and made her first appearance on the boards
as Eva in .sUncIe Toms Cabin" at the Boston
Museum. Since then she has played in Eag-
land, Ireland, Scotland. South America, and
all through the United States.
Her last appearance was as "Cvnthia" in
"Ihe Flowers OF the Forest at Walls Opera
Heuse in this city about Two weeks since. Sac
was great favorite with the profession, many
OF whom now here visited her rem I!ns to-day.
She was regarded as enc of the best testers in
the country. Her only relatives now living
arr her mother, Mrs. English, in Boston, and
her sister Lucille
Helen married Mr.. Herne. an actor, some
years ago. but the marriage proved anything
Dnt happy one. and a separation was effected
Herne is now in California. Miss Helen Wes-
Ton was popular once but never great actress
She and Lucille, under the management of
their p-father, Mr.. English, first came into
proml notice during that gentlemaus pro-
ouctiOn of the ssThree Fast Men" We believe
she leaves no children.
INTEREST ON THE PUBLIC DEBr.-On the
first of next month about s27,JOO,00O in coin
will be taken from the vaults of the Treasury
Department to pay the semi-annual interest on
the bonds OF ISL and the 5.2O's falling due at
time. The amount of coin now on hand is
about SCI, 1,OOUOOO, and about S9,OOJ,OOO more will
be received during the month, making $780,
0O0.OCO on hand at the end Of this month. pro-
viding no sales shall be ordered by the Secre.
tary. Deducting the S27, 100000 to be paid for
interest, leaves balance of S73, 100000 on hand
after the hrst of January, Of which $4,000 ,0gO
is in gold certificates, leaving the actual amount
Of coin In the vaults of the Treasury S5n,NO0OO1.
GENERAL MEADE ORDERED TO WASHING
ToN.-Secretary Schofield hss issued an order
directing MAJOR General G.. G. Meade TO repair
to this city on public business a. such time this
month as in his judgment the public inter.
est will permit
BREyET LIEUT.. A. A. Woodruff, Assistant
Surgeon, has been ordered to repair 10 this city
and resume his duties in the Surgeon Generals
Office.
BREvKT MAJOR T.. w. DENNIS, Judge Adyo.
cate, has been ordered to repair to this city and
report for temporary duty to the Judge Advo.
cate General OF the Army.