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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

THE DAVENPORT BROTHRRs-The seances
OF the Davenport Brothers aud Mr.. Fay, AZ
Metzerott Hall, present some wonderful phe-
nomena, as interesting to those who have no
faith in spiritual ism as TO believers. Crowds
of our most int ILL., gent citizens attend every
evening with the confident expectation of see-
ing through 1t. but generally leave the hall in
mystified condition. Even If you set the
Brothers Davenport down as mere con Jurors,
II must be acknowledged that their feats are OF
most extraordinary character. and surpass
any OF a similar character which are perfor M ed
ut the usual exhibitions of feats of legerdemain.
We advise our citizens, particularly those who
are most skeptical, TO see and Judge for them
selves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

HAY.-The market is better supplied II this
time with good country hay than has been
known for several months past. Upwards of
one hundred and fifty thousand pounds wer.
exhibited for sale yesterday ~ the mart, Oh
Louisiana avenue, bet ween 9th and 10th streets;
the prices ranging from seventy.fve cents 10
one dollar and quarter PEI hundred weight.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

lRIsK REPUBLICAN, AssOCIATIoN-This as
ISOLATION met last evening AT Willis Hall, on
7th street, Mr. =. II. DOnegau in the chair
Messrs- J. Downs. J. Shenahan, ID. Herhhy,
j. OConner, T. O'Conneil, N. Ferrie, M. Tnr-
ted to membership The case Of Mr. N Duffy,
who preferred charges against Mr. Powell,
was then taken mp, and after discussion, in
which the president, Messrs. O'Leary, Hickey,
Costello and Long joined, a committee of three
was appointed TO wait upon Mr.. Duffy A
committee was appointed to procure employ
ment for those Of the association who NAV be
out Of work After which Mr.. Donegar made
an address, urging the members to Ioin the
various workingmsn's associations, and to
identify themselves with ward Republican
Gibbs. Adjourned
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

DOCTOR j. II. THOMPSON Has REMOVED his
office ana residence from the FIRST Ward to
Massachusetts avenue, between Thirteenth and
Fourteenth streets, Immediately east OF Four
tenth street. Office hours before 10 a. m, and
from to p. m Hours OF attendance a. the
Woman's Hospital, from 20 Up. m. every
day, Sunday US excepted. 1913
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

LARCRNY.-A colored man named Moses
ing, by Officer J. L. German, on the charge of
stealing q set Of harness, the property OF vii.
liam Bowen, Of Temperance alley. The &C.
cused was Arranged before Justice Harper,
but his examination was postponed till the ap.
pearapce CT witnesses.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

BuRsLARY.-Lastn night, the houses Of J. w.
Farrar and mrs. Olds, Nos. - and 20 north A
street, Capitol Hill, ware entered BY burglars,
And . number Of arnclts stolen thefeffom.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

A GRANGE FOR BARGAINS IN REAL Estate
Martin NJ. Rohrer, corner Of New York avenue
and 9th street, offers In our advertising COL
nmns the most fiatiering inducements NOT only
70 capitalists wishing to invest, but also TO
those desiring 10 obtain cheap and AZ the same
time comfortable homes. He not only offers
four-stOry brick dwellings, but also small
brick and frame dwellings, eligibly located,
besides valuable building lots. His prices are
astonish Ingly low, and his terms so easy that
one by small! monthly Instalment will soon
IND himself the owner of a desirable piece of
property. See his last advertisement else
herp.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08
rA COURTS.

,si. Gourl ts IS. a,,,sr ,aa
trent by uefaui: agaiHe CarGishees. N.ksl-
den VS. Bayley; verde; for plsintif; motion
for a new trial.
To-day, D. for1 az. Stewart and Ecclestoa:
Judgement by default. Van Reswick ACT.
Hovey and W elch; action ordered TO be entered
70 use OF p. Il Stillson, on motion of Appleby
judgement confessed by Hovey. Gallant a9t.
Sweeny, (appeal) verdict for plaintiff S65.
Tomorrow will be occupied in the trial of
Corporation cases,
EQUITY COURT, JUDGE Olia.-Iu this Court
yesterday Tisdel and wife VS. Drury ct. al. order
nisi raifying trustees sale and referring % an.
dItor.
To-day, Dawson agt. W. A. and @. X. r. Co.,
order authorizing repairs on the Potomac
bridge. Mccarthy agt OConner ct al; decree
pro confesso against certain defendants.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

IMPOETANT REAL EsrATKSALE-Ih he prop
erty known As the Columbia Hospital, si,uated
on the corner of Fourteenth street and Massa-
chusetts avenue, containing three acres and i'm
proved by good building, was recently sold
tor the sum Of S90O;G. The purchaser was a
erect handsome residence on the site
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

THE CHURCH Of the Holy Trinity in Brook
Ign, whose rector, Rev. Dr. Littlejohn, was re.
Gently elected to be Bishop of the new Diocese
of Long Island, has done an excellent thing in
asking Rev. Charles II. Hall, ID. d., OF Wash
ington, TO take his place. The soundnass and
sense Of DIR. Halls ministratiOns in the Epiph.
any Church, OF that city, are well known to
thousands who found their way TO his church
during the crowded war days OF the national
capital. Besides being vigorous manager, au
able thinker, an effective preacher and tender
pastor, DIR. Hall is essentially a manly man, one
fully alive To the peculiar evils OF the day, and
by means tirnid in setting them forth. He
is also gentlemaniOf fine cultures and il Brook.
lyn succeeds in gaining him. she will have
made a worthy addition to her unusually fine
array OF clerical TALENT. J.. Tunes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

DISCHARGE OF GOvkRNNKNT ENPLoYRss-
A number of laborers have, within the past
few days, been discharged from employ ment at
the United States Arsenal, and il is expected
that nearly or quite half OF the mechanics and
Iaoorers now employed at the Navy Yard,
under the Bureau of Yards and Docs will BE-
discharged at an early date. The discharges
are necessary, owing to the small appropria-
tions made by Congress for these two branches
CT the public service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

CHTLDKr's PARTY.-On Wednesday evening
there was brilliant party at the residence of
l. A. GObright, Esq, ON + street. between 9th
and leth, given by his grandchildren Master
and Miss Metals Nearly one hundred and
nifty children We're present, with few grown
persons. and The large parlors presented a scene
of pleasure which Will long be remembered by
the participants. A bon ntiful supply of re-
Treatments, fruits, &c, was served, aud the fes-
Invites were kept up until near midnight
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

COMPLIMENTARY SERBNApR.-Ou Monday
night next the Soldiers and Sailors Union
viii, after hearing lecture by Mr.. T. s. At
Lee, MAJOR Pepper formerly OF Wilkes SPIRIT
ef the Times. tender complimentary serenade
to Mayor Bowen, assisted by Malone's Band
and the Amphion Musical Association, TO
which the public are invited.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

THROWING SroNEs.-Instructions have been
given the police to rigidly enforce the ordi.
nance which interdicts the throwing of stones
and other missiles In the streets, and parties
offending will De shown no clemency when
caught in the act. This morning, a colored
boy named Francis Wilmington was arrested
for this offence by officer Me- athran, and fined
81 by Justice Harper
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

TEACHERS INsTITUTE-A special session of
the Teachers Institute was held Yesterday az
teTnoon at O'Clock, AZ the Miller school bull
ding. Mr.. A. X. Browne, chairman of the
Committee ". Teachers Institute, presiding
Professor Rosa was introduced, and illustrated
bis method Of teaching drawing At the con-
clusIon large class of teachers was org snzed,
who are TO receive instructions in this branch
OF study. Miss Eta T.. Bates gave an account
OF her recent visit TO the primary schools OF
Philadelphia, New York. and Boston, making
some Valuable suggestions To teachers. After
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

INSTALLATION OF OFFICRRs-The lnstalla-
ton Of oiii Gers of Seneca Tribe, No. IL, q. X.
NJ, took place last Monday evening Al their
wigwam, corner OF 10Th street and Pennsylya-
mia avenue, follows Worthy Sachem. X
A. Morris; Senior Sycamore, w. s. Olive; Ju.
NOR Sycamore, j. w. Moss; Chief of Records,
w. Davis; Assistant Chief of Records, r
House; Keeper of Wampum, VIM. Otto; Repre-
sentatives TO the Great Council, Fred q. Cal
vert, ]. w. Moss and T.. p. House.
The installation of officers of Damon Lodge.
No. 10, Knights of Pythias, took place al their
hall, corner of 2Uth street and PennsyIvani
avenue, last Tuesday evening, as follows
Worthy Chancellor, r.. p. House; Vice Chan
cellor, J. X. Knox; Recording Scribe, w. ;.
Olive; Financial Scribe, w. Goodacre; Banker
T. V. Orrell; q uide, Thos. Parker.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

LINE REGULATION DRESS PARADE
teeth shou Id always he scrupulously clean and
free from blemish. Keep them in this condition
with the incompatible Sozodout, and when
they are veterans IN the service they will still
be as .sgood rs new"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

"SrALpING's GLUE 10 indispensable in
every well regulated household.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

LET UP.-Yesterday Thomas Dolan, of the
18th U. 5. Infantry, received his dis charge
from the regiment and was paid off, and after.
Detective Coomesiand officer VIM. Lewis tool
the case in hand, and arrested Michael Kelly,
OF the same regiment, who had been in his
company, on suspicion, and reco vered the mo.
ney. This morning keely was taken before
Justice Walter, who dismissed the case, the
complainant believing thai there was no Grim
nal intent, and desiring to leave for his home
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

HORSE AND WAGON OVERHEARD. This
morning, a blind horse, attached to a wagon
both the property of Mr.. Edward Weaver
backed overheard from Riley's wharf, into
water eight feet deep. Without becoming dis.
engaged, the animal swan round and round
in the river, where he would unquestionabIy
have drowned, had il not been for Mr.. William
Stewart, who went 20 his rescue In a small
boat, and jumping into the floating vehicle,
seized the reins and guided him to the shore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

CALL ACCEPTED.-Rev. DIR. G.. III Hall. of
the Church OF the Epiphany, has accepted the
call of the Holy Trinity Church, Brooklyn, 10
fill the place OF Rev. Or. Littlejohn, recently
made Bishop of the Diocese OF Long Island
The salary, is $1,000 per annum. parsonage IN
clnded. Er. Hall Will remain in Washington
about TWO months.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

At the City Of wssSis ssos. on The 81 day q
Janusry, l61. The updsrsigned herohy G1ves
notiee o. his sppoistnsat e assignee n JoH6 n.
1AaK IR, in the City Of Washios roo vithie ssid
Is; ne sss ben 3, ;s g: csaT
GEo. MASON, Atse.nsy :sLa..
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

The CITY RRsIsrxR.-This afternoon Mr.
F. A. Boswell, the City Register, elected to that
position in June, 1867, will tender to Mayor
Bowen his resignation Of the ONCE, and give
his reasons therefor-the principal of which is,
that he thinks the Councils, in passing the bill
giving the Collector au therity to receive money
for licenses, have shown q want OF confidence
In him as pu bile officer, and that the bill
takes away duties which properly belong to
this Office. The resignation is TO take effect on
the 10Th OF March next. Under the charter OF
1eiS, in case the Collector, Register or Sur
yeyor fails to qualify within twenty days, the
Councils shall declare the office vacant; and
there is a proviso in the act which gives the
Mayor power 20 appoint temporarily some
discreet person to discharge the duties Of such
Office until the vacancy can be filled.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-01-08

THE WAsHIsGToN AND ALEXANDRIA RAIL
RoAD.-Ihe decree rendered IN the case of the
Alexandra and Washington Railroad Com
pany, VS.. the Washington, Alexandria and
Georgetown Railroad Company, in August
last, restoring the road TO the old company,
James ;. French, President. was on yesterday
affirmed by the District Court of Appeals, al
Fredericksburg, without argument. The
counsel for both parties were present.-AleraR-
dITd Gazette.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-11-02
THE SUTRo TUNNEL.

Tho New York Times reviews Mr..
Adolph Sutro's address to the people OF
Nevada on behalf Of the Sutro tunnel,
and expresses the opinion that there
can be no objection to the course he has
taken, providing that he abstains from
appealing for material aid, and confines
himself to the people most interested,
who are likely enough to help him if
they can be made to see the advantage
Of the work. The Time, says:
The faul, hitherto has been that he sought
at the hands Of Congress the expenditure OF
money which is gathered from the whole
country to further an enterprise which IS IN
no respect national. II the prospects OF
what the tunnel is to effect are really so brill
liant and certain as he represents them to be,
the locality to be benefited should DO only
TOO well pleased to bear the cost. Whatever
way the Sutro tunnsl scheme is regarded,
one fact must remain beyond dispute: II is
a business undertaking, and it is the business
of Nevada mining which is to reap the ad-
vantage. II the mining interests OF that
State view the matter as he does, let them
prove il by their cooperation. Mr.. Sutro
now declares that he viii not again apply to
Congress. Let the declaration be noted, and
adherence to i, enforced. There is no diff
Guilty in raising money for the greatest un-
dertakiugs. if it can be shown that they will
pay. He is endeavoring to show the Nevada
people that this particular undertaking will
pay handsomely. Realization OF the plan
will follow belief in il; and il any Eastern
capitalists choose to join him, Of course they
can. But no dipping into the public purse,
il you please, either now or at any future
time.
Mr.. Sutro may regard this as cold
comfort, but it is certainly common
sense.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-11-02
VARIETIES.

BnreHAr YouSa is said to rule over
$780, 900 subjects.
TIE Princess of Wales is said 10 DO
dying of a broken heart.
THs bello Of the period fastcns her
gloves with diamond studs.
]. w. WALLAcK, the actor, has just
been naturulized in New York.
A TEMPORARY head rest for the back
Of church pews is advertised.
A CONTEMPORARY has discovered that
Washington was fond of horses.
A CIHcISSATIAN has invented o piano
which is played BY the feet.
SPAIN is ~enpyting its jails and send.
ing tho couvicts to Cuba as soldiers.
A FAMILY of settlers in Texas took
along the aged grandfather, to open the
cemetery with him.
The Now York Express thinks bad
whisky is much more effective at "blast-
ing than the new patent powder.
TEySysoS has charge Of his abode
from the Isle of Write to Hampshire,
England.
GEORGIA is said to be very much
pleased with its lately arrived Swiss
%emigrants.
An edwin Booth Dramatic Associa-
ton" has been organized at Meriden,
Connecticut.
Now that blonde hair is going out,
the secret follows that soda and lemon
juice did it all.
A NORTH Carolina Court has just de.
cided a case that has been before it for
wenty years.
New HAMPSHIRE is being %trigonome-
trically surveyed by q Dartmouth Col
lege Professor.
ENGLISH papers say the agitation for
the establishment Of the Church in
Wales is growing.
A ROULETTE wheel in q sleeve button is
n Paris invention for q portable gaming
establishment. .
MASSACHUSETTS now INDUCES in char
table horse trot,, for the benefit OF
benevolent societies.
Mr.. A. MORTON, tho ~well-knowu gold
pen manufacturer, died October IL, in
New York, aged 40.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-11-02

FAScIFUL FRlAK OF A FRAIL FEMALE
In the lower end Of Douglas street there
resides a female Of some renown in
Omaha-no less a parsonage than Aunie
Wilson, whose ambition it is to be
styled the "Queen Of tho demi monde"
In the house OF Annie there resides a
fair daughter Of sin, who lays claim to
the name, EN-. Woodruff. At about the
d" witching" hour on Sunday night,
there was a great commolion in the
house of Wilson. Woodruff was in sore
distress. Her "hucklebsrry" had
"soured +" on her, aud she was deter
mined then and there to do q dreadful
thing-to "wring her lovers bosom I"
BY dying on the spot. Scouting at the
idea of cold pizsn," razors, pistols.
or other deadly implements Of dcstruc.
ton, En-. tore her hair wildly, and after
the most approved style, gave a loud and
piercing scream, kicked up her heels
elegantly, and jumped out Of the win.
dow. The fall was just twenty feet, by
actual measurement. But En-. didn't
break her neck. She landed in a big
'%mud-puddle, which soiled her linen
dreadfully, but did not break = bone,
nor harm a solitary hair on her head.
She %foundered about, padded in the
mud, and finally gained her feet, walked
up stairs and went to bed, there to re-
fleet on the frailty of lovers and the
folly of jumping into mud.puddlcs. At
the Driving Park, yesterday afternoon,
she was the "observed Of all observers"
and none who looked upon the beautiful
occupant of Armies elegant turnout
dreamed that she had 80 recently been
the heroine of such a remarkable cpl
sode.-Omdha Herald.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-11-02

KoorMASscuAP, LEGAY, COOLIES AND
CHRAr LABoR.-We were pleased to well
come our ancient townsmau, Mons.
Koopmanschap, ofSau Francisco, a few
days since iu this city. That gentleman
has recently been TO Memphis, Tenn,
accompanied by his Secretary, Mr.. Le-
Gay, where they have entered into con-
tracts with leading planters for China
laborers. Mr.. Koopmanschap has fully
decided to make Omaha the distributing
depo, for his Cinnamon, and will at an
early day erect suitable dwellings and
houses in thi, city for quarteriug his
subjects. Servants for house work,
walters, cooks, ls%undrymsn, ETC., he
proposes to furnish at So per month.
Honesty, fidelity, and reliability, are
the chief recommendations Cinnamon
will bring with them. They are now
extensively employed by families aud
others in the Pacific States. They have
heretofore been seriously oppressed by
onerous laws Of California, but the Su.
prems Court Of the State is relieving
them Of the oppressive laws, aud thus
Africans aud M~ongolians are enabled to
testify rs other citizens. II is estimated
that Mr.. X. will transmit from three TO
five thousand laborers Of Cinnamon to
this State within twelve months, and
may be again At Omaha next spring
Cheyenne paper.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-11-02

0yE r. II. Mcdonald, ofNew York, is
worrying the life out of poor General
Spinner. He writes to that gentleman
that some time in June he sent to the
Treasury Department for redemption If
ty-fve cents in mutilated currency. That
in July be wrote to the Department aud
received in reply that it had not come
to hand, that his letter had been 70.
ferred to the P~ostofice Department.
Not having received any further salts
faction in relation to the missing funds,
he has taken legal advice, and proposes
to Immediately move upon the Treasury
works in a Court Of law. This alarm.
ing intelligence sets Spinner spinning. It
is evident that Mr.. Mcdonald is trying
to get up another financial panic, if he
does not contemplate a diabolical at
tempt TO drive the Treasury into bank
ruptcy. These New York sharks will
have no mercy on the Government il
they once get il under their thumbs
81. 10. No Herald.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-11-02

Rosa BoSHEUR.-A young Philadel-
phian, who has been in Paris dining
with Rosa Bonheur, thus gossips about
her "Shs has q F%renchman's way Of
placing her index finger along the full
length of her nose, which never be.
fore saw a oma do and she parts
her hair on one side like q man, letting
it fall on her forehead. 1t is entirely
gray, except where it is snow white.
Indeed, the lady looks older than her
mother. She talks energetically, clearly
and rather didactically, but it is ex-
tremely pleasant. Harry showed her
his pistol, and she said: 'Oh yes, I
know I carry one just like it, and
pulled it out Of her pocket to show it to
us. As it was loaded it frightened the
family considerably to see her mancuver
it in her of.hand way. After dinner
she smoked her cigar like the other gen.
tlemen Of the party"
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1869-11-02
NATIONAL DEBTS.

The London Economist, unquestion-
ably the abless financial paper in Eu-
rope, remarks in its issue Of October 8:
Mr.. Boutwell,, in an a~nti.repudia,ion
speech to the Union League Club at New YORK,
has corroborated the statement OF Mr.. Wells
aS TO the comparatively brief period in which
the Invited State. debt may be paid OIL at the
nyeScnt rate of taxation. Mr.. Boutwelrs al
iovance OF time is even less, being twelve
wears instead Of fifteen, which was Mr.. Wells
figure.
very surprising. England was much more
lightly taxed twelve years ago than America
IL now, but had we only retained all these
wears the then rate OF taxation, a good deal
more than half Of our bigger debt would now
have been paid off. Since 1856 we have &C.
tually reduced our rate Of taxation by an an
nnal sum of EDS, 000, 000-half ofthat amount
in 1856 and lS57-and it is not difficult to
calculate what wonders Of debt reduction
might have been effected with such 4 sur
plus.
OF course il would have been unwise to use
the surplus for that purpose when there was
better work for it, which is just the point the
Americans appear TO be forgetting. Still It
ought TO be we'll understood that rich and
growing communities like America and Eng
land, really have their enormous debts under
command, and can pay them oil, barring ac-
cidents, in a very few years, il they choose to
postpone other objects to the extinction oil
their debts, and that, too, in our own case at
least, without feeling the burden very much.
In a nation like our own, in which a
permanent public debt would be a per-
maneut injury 10 our political system,
the people will demand the payment of
our bonds as soon as it can be done
without unreasonable burdeniug indus
try. Even in England, Mr.. Gladstone's
avowed wish to begin the payment oil
the national debt is gaining supporters
every day. But our debt can really be
paid more rapidly, and far more easily,
by first repeating all burdensome tax
alton !; and then relying on the newt
able recovery of prosperity, which vii
surely follow, and on the natural growth
of the country, than by keeping up the
oppressive taxes now levied. The Econ
~oqist's remarks have wisdom in Thorn,
and we need not be above learning from
foreigners who have had experience in
cases like our own.