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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-17

PARK FROM TIE CAPITOL TO THE WHITE
HoUsE.-Treasury Architect Nullett, recon-
mends in his annualreport that steps may be
taken to improve the various reservations be-
tween the Executive Mansion and the Capitol
which, at a slight expense, may be connected and
combined into continuous park, worthy Of the
national capital, accessible to all, and afiording
an agreeable and convenient means Of communf-
cation between the points named.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-17

HE LEVY COURT NEw Rools.-The com
Hittee appointed by the Levy Court to secure
suitable rooms for the court, have selected .
large and airy ayart nent in the Metropoit IN
Bark Building, opposite the Treasury, which
Is now being ktte'. up, and here later the Offices
OF the Clerk and Treasurer OF the Court, (Nr
y. Callsn,) aud the Collector OF Taxes for the
County Mr.. James PIlling) will be there, aud
the meetings Of the court, the school commits
siOneTs, committees, &C., will be held in then
new quarters.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-17
RARGAINs IN IN DRY GOODS
BENJAMIN MILLER.

IL AkGAIAs IN IN DRY GOODS
BENJAMIN MILLER.
1o1 BRIDGE STREET, GEORGETOWN, DO
Is selling great bargains in all kinds of WINTER
s,'rD Money can be saved By giving him a call
Black silks, velysteens English satin., Meriuoe..
irisn ROBINS, Plaid Popiins and serges, Black Al
Blankets, FIannela. Cloths and Ca,.im.re,.
ihgIs eeeoIated Md Gloves, JOseoh's Kid Gloves,
Embroideries. Hamburg Work, and Real Lacss. Mo
~ Of first class READY-MADE GLoTBiSGG.'
which will be offered to the public at very low
'1Hs II Ras an sps Essr fts ID
nos Inn kIcaAs kS. e LII 10y .!is:,
CAsdHh , RA5R seR RABIES; CENTS AMP
Bridge street, Georeetown Note BY mail from
eeoreetown or Washington attended to. oc2S ly
RI THOs. BOWLING, Auct'r; 0ecrset,wn.
TRUSTEES SALE OF VALUABLE HOUSE ON
- GEORGETOWN HE!GHTS.
cf o Ct ssed Of s':r1s date the
among the Lar d records for this county, in
Liber g. t. No So at folios 49, er SEQ and nj the
SATCRDAY, the 9Th DAY Of November. A. D. $50,
to 81 nSs SG T and u.s.
ments thereon.
UT The pTopsrty fronts g feet on the west side Of
is irRroyed BY a fine and oommodious Frame Dwell.
ing House and outbuildings, with the modern I'M.
TrIovements, and is now occupied BY N. P. Oausin,
Terms OF sale: 5000 cash, of which Ssoo must be
aeHSSs,sed when the property is struck on and the
tsrest from the day Of sale to be secured BY deed
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-17

ACtIDENTs.-Last evening. Mr.. Engtop Ros-
WEI street car conductor on the ri, street
nne, was thrown rom tue car al going around
me curve nAP- the1th street wharf, and striking
on ms read W. quite badly Injured. This
morning Mr.. James TAYLOR eng aged in the lum-
Der yard OF Me srs- Liuville * Co. at the cor
ner OF ID slfeet and Irdisns ayenre, while AT
sofs on PIE of scantliDg about i feet in
he ght, fell and striking on his head and shouIJ-
eIs wss quite badly injured. lie was removed
Z. - nls Iathers residence On 9th street, BE-
-"rssn
n. W,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-17

BRICK PAVEMENT CONTRACT AwAR DIED.
The owners of property on the north side of
pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth and
Tenth streets, in front of which there are brick
pavements have combined together to have the
work Of repairing done at once, and in an uni.
form manner, and this morning completed a
contract with Mr.. John Wise to take up and re-
lay all the brick pavement along that square,
taking up and relaying, and 81 per yard where
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-17

A NEW WATER MAIN.-On the It'll instant
Mayor Emery addressed q communication to
General N Michler requesting an Estimate for
which General Michler says: "The main be2iHs
at the distributing reservoir, runs along L street
to Massachusetts avenue, along the Avenue to
First street east, terminating on Capitol Hill.
The distance is 1892 feet, and the estimated
cost is $500 ,1I9..1."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-11-17

as authorizing the same, his action was Wholly
unwarranted anu lie disavowed BY said an ant
This affisnt did not then and does not now know
that the said Huntington is capable OF exerting
such decided in1uence in the Councils of the
city as TO render IL expedient that he should be
employed in regard to any matters appertaining
10 the municipal control OF the property Of its
citizens, and should feel in making any such
employment himself that he was acting in 4
manner that did not comport with his own dig
nifty. That he did not exert himself
70 procure the passage OF the ordinance; he did
not do so for the purpose Of beneftting said
aniant = > but for reasons best known TO said
Huntington, and for which be can give salts
factory explanation. This affant further saws
that he stated, and only stated TO Mr.. Hunting
ton as he did to many others, among them Mr..
J. q. Berret, Mr.. q. ". Riggs and MIR. a. Il.
MULTI, that he desired said 18th street TO be
10 Pennsylvania avenue, according TO the exist
ing grades, but not from G street to two feet
and over below the grade Of Pennsylvania ave-
nue. as fixed by Mr.. Forsyth under an ordinance
approved November 12lh, 1870"
MR.. MyRRIcx's ARGUMENT.
Mr.. Merrick hrst referred to the manner In
which the contract was given to Vanderburg
and argued that the law had been violated BY
no bids being advertised for, and then quoted
The law OF Congress or 1s5s, which provides that
the chief engineer OF the army has cOntrols OF
the Avenue, and that this street, having been
improved by the government, that street twas
brought into the family of avenues and the
2rsdes could not be interferred with without
the consent OF that officer.
MIR. Totten said that sthe fiction that the gov.
eminent had control Of the avenues was a ioke
the city had for inducing Congress TO improve
Mr.. Merrick said IL was serious nike. Inn, he
submitted that the fee simple of the avenues
vas In the United States, and by express law
Congress had said that in these avenues and
streets my voice shall be heard"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22
The Great Pic1orial Annual.

Ho'ietter's United States Almanac for
III for distribution, gratis, throughout the
OAl'ed States, aud all civilized countries OF
~e !" esteem Hemisphere, viii be published
a0out the first OF January, in the English,
Vermsn' French, Norwegian, Welsh. Swed-
en- holland Bohemian aud Spanish Ian
gaages, and all who wish 10 understand
Iat true philosophy of health should read
AlC ponder the valuable suggestions IL con-
4lns Ia addition to an admirabIa medical
realise on the causes, prevention and cure
81 great variety of diseases. il embraces a
AFge amount of information interesfinc, III
ae merchant, the mechanic, the miner tho
nfher, the planter. and professional man.
S4u the calculations have been mad..
~ soch nicridIans and attitudes as are most
sNs,table for a correct aud com prehensiye
Nauunal Calendar.
Inc nature, uses. and extraordinary sani-
AZ effects OF Hostetter's stomach Bitters.
SeNaple tonic and Alternative Of more than
Sal TIE Christian world. are fully set forth
= us pages, which are also intersDerspd
IN Pictorial illustrations, valuable recipes
~ 'Ae household and farm. humorous an
1o.es, and other instructive and amusing
aulhg matter. original aud selected
e-4ohg the ANIMALS 10 appear with the
Spsnlng of the year this will be one of the
oss Useful. and may be had for the csking.
be proprIetors, Messrs. HOstcUter s. Smith.
tSSOurgE, Pa, IN receipt of a two cent
neAp, viii forward copy by mail TO any
psie who cannot procure one in his
skuoorhood. The Bitters are sold in ev-
IL! Slty, town and village. sDd are extern
ea-tSs Used throughout the entire civilized
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22
How the Chinese Make Dwarf
Trees.

Take young plant say cutting OF ce-
dar, when only two or three inches high,
they cut off its tap roots as soon as it has
other roots enough 10 live upon. The end
OF the tap root is generally made to rest on
the bottom of the pan, or on a hat stone
within it. Alluvisl clay is then put into the
pot, much OF il in bits the size of beans. and
juts enough in kind and quantity to furnish
scanty nourishment to the plant.
Water enough is given TO keep in growth.
but not enough is given to excite vigor-
GUS growth. 80, likewise, in the applica-
ton of heat and light. As the Chinese
pride themselves on the shape of their min
iature trees, they use strings, wires and
pegs and various other mechanical contri-
vances to promote symmetry of habit or to
form their pets into odd fancy figures
Then. by use of very shallow pots, which
they use, growth of tap roots Is out Of the
question; by the use of poor soil, and little
OF il. and little water strong growth Is pre-
vented. Then, too, the top and roots, being
within easy reach of the gardener, are
shortened by his pruning knife, or scared
with his hot iron. so the little tree finding
itself headed on every side, gives up the
idea of strong growth. asking only for life,
and just growth enough TO live and look
well. Accordingly, each new set of leaves
become more and more stunted. the buds
and rootlets are diminished ia proportion,
and st length balance is established be-
tween every part of the tree, making it
dwarf in all respects In some kinds OF
trees this end 10 reached in three or four
years; IN others ten or fifteen years are
necessary.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22
Treasure TrOve.

An aged woman in Philadelphia, In hunt
ing over a box of trash, such as accumu-
iates in every household. CHANGED TO ind an
old and dirt-begrimed breaapin which, al
most a score of years ago Der father had
given to her. IL had some stones In it which
she thought of no particular value. She
carried it to a jeweler for repairs. After
scrutiniziug iG, he asked her if she knew its
value. WELL" she replied. there may be
about five dollars worth Of gold in it -
wiereupon he offered her $500 cash down
for it. This staggered her. She then learn
ed thar the stones, of which there were tea,
We're each two carat diamonds of the very
finest description; five of them have q pc
culiar blush tint that gives them a great
value. Upon taking the pin into large
Chestnut street, establishment she was of
fered 81 100 cash for il aud another offer
was $3.50 for each of the tinted stones. -
Words cannot describe the JOY OF thiA aged
lady, whose circumstances were far from
when she discovered the worth
OF this ornament which for years had been
shutiied about in Il box Of rubbish.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

The Des Moines Register, OF the 18th,
SAYS:
At Newton, on Saturday, q hive full OF
bees was received at the express Office 70 be
sent 70 some point west, and. a. the train
came along, waA. with other parcels. put
aboard the express car, In charge OF Mr..
Miilen, the messenger. Az soon ~ the train
left the station, the motion ofthe cara being
novel TO the bees. this having been their
first trip on . railroad. . few Of the .bosses'
were sent out Of the hive 70 enquire Of the
messenger why this was thus and. "a he
says, annoyed him exceedingly By their
pertinacity. going for HIM pretty lively, "a
his answers did not seem TO give satisfac-
faction. Now, If an express con pany con-
tracts 70 take parcel. it il, no doubt. right
that it should do so at all hazards. But. al
though .beesnees' Is -beesness,' the messen-
ger was OF the opinion that beers nests we're
bees nests, and If the bees were to be taken
as passengers In kis car, uney should them
selves conform to the usual rules which
they not seemingly inclinad to do, he deci-
ded to put them OF the train as soon "a be
arrived at Altoona. In carrying out bis in
tention he was attacked By several of the
and had TO drop the hive on
the platform az the station. This broke 1t
open, and in a moment the released inmates
rushed into the passenger coaches In q
swarm. and employed the shining moments
in making it red hot for the passeugers.-I
shawls, hats, ooat-tAils. ETC.,
tapped in all directions.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

The Sun recently briefly described the
eccentricities of Baron Charles Hirsberg,
who had arrived In the steamship AmeIi-
ca. On the first day of his stay nj the HO-
tel Hansa he ran up 8 bill OF S4l for wine
and other Injuries, without a single dollar
in his packet. He was an officer IN the Ba-
varian army, but had deserted his Gay. and
with the aid OF his sister ded to this conn
try.
At Bremen the Baron disguised himself
and obtained the assistance Of y man who
had been n petty officer on the steamer
America, and handed him ESQ with which
20 procure = ticket for his passage. The
later conducted him on board the ship, aud
Gown below TO the cook room for the crew,
where be put the Baron to peeling potatoes.
thus misleading the soldiers while searching
Tor deserters. The man then went 10 pnr-
chsse pa sage ticket, but did not return
Soon the purser. having occasion 10 go be-
low, noticed n stranger Industrtously re-
moving the jackets from bag of potatoes.
The purser inquired of the cook whether he
had taken a new man, aud received an an
swer In the negative. The purser then
Questioned the stranger, who told him the
under which he had como on
board. The Baron was ordered "a go
ashore.
Going on deck he was introduced TO a
Virginia gentleman who had become slight
ly acquainted with and greatly Interested.
in = Charming young lady passenger. who
proved 10 be the Baron's sister who was
aiding him to escape. She told the Virgin
ian that her funds were all in New York
whereupOn he advanced tue passage money.
short time after the steamer sailed, the
Baron ran up q bin with the steward OF
the first cabin. OF $5S for refreshments and
a bill of $40 with rhe steward Of the second
cabin. which the Virginia gentleman also
liquidated. with the understa nding. howey-
er, that the faci1ating sister would refund
the money in New York.
On arriving at this port the Baron took
up his quarters in the Hotel Hansa while
hls sister aud the Virginia gentleman went
10 the Prescott House, la this city. After
the Baron had been at the Hotel Hansa on
4 day, encountered with no more than "A
carpet-bag the landlord. MIR. Lorenz Wei.
sent up his bill. amounting 10 Sal. but was
satisfied with rhe assurance that he was To
receive funds from his sister in New York
Three or tour days passed. aud when the
bill amounted To SIS So the landlord de-
nanded the money.
the Baron referred Mr.. Weis to his sisler
II the Prescott House. and upon his calling
there the young lady Il atty refused % paw
While at the Prescott House. Mr.. Weis met
me Virginia gentlemah, from whom he
bic of the Barons history, the !
Virginia gentleman adding, THE young |
ady refuses 10 refund the money advances |
Ter brother, but 1 shall make no trouble !
lbout it."
Weis returned home and caused the |
3aron's arrest on a charge OF fraud. and nc /
: now lodged in the Hudson county Jail |
New York sun, l0ih.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

A CATcu--Noung men who arc auxious
To marry viii doub le-s turn their attention
to a granddaughter OF Robert Edwards. Ia
Chester. New York" who is just CONT =
into possession Of Lille property II
$50 100000. The resi- e-tatc il on Manhattan
Island, New York city, and is rented. In
fact Il has been leased for nidrty-nine
yesTs--since l77i. The girl who now
iuherits it says ehfn will not rent IL unless
she gets FIVE million dollars a year rent.
she says that she will count the money
over and see that il l. all right, and then 90
visiiisg among her school mates. But the
fact j. thar she cannot count the mere aEnuRl
rental VI lille she lives, il she ia willing to
count at the rate Of ten dollars a minute
ight aud day, without eating or sleeping.
So what's the Use Of having So much
money sfter all? The richest man has only
plain comfort. why, I"nly get my board
and clothes y compined laborer 10 stephen
,iirard. well, was the response, that's
all get"
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

The Masonic Grand Lodge, which recent
~ closed its session at Nashville, has adopt
ed novel, and its strikes us an excellent
mode. of providing for the orphans of de-
ceased members. Particulars of the plans
were set forth i'm late number of the Ban
ner, which has been misplaced. The plan
however, is about AZ follows: sufficient
number of acres of good land are to be
purchased and an orphan's farm estab-
lIshed In each OF the Gradd Divisions of
the state. Churches and school houses are
10 be built on them, and the children, under
proper direction. are To cultivate the ground
and learn TO make their way in the world
and TO become useful members of society
IL is thought that the children can pretty
nearly support themselves, and whatever is
lacking ill be contributed By the Grand
Lodge. A fund is being raised to carry this
prog ramme into effect.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

HISDs COUNTY GRAssEs.-We learn from
the Vicksburg Herald that among the ex-
hibitiona at the late Warren county Fair.
wss that OF fly varities 81 grasses gather
by a little boy named Thomas Dabney Mar
shall whose parents reside In this county.
not far from the Big Black railroad bridge.
The lands from which these grasses were
garnered. ara more or less oveThowed every
winter aud spring. which fact may accoun ,
possible for such a variety within circum-
scribed extent of country.
With the Herald, we submit that apart
from the IN ustry shown by this lad la this
collection. IL evidences a capacity la the eli
mate and soil OF this vicinity In the prOduc-
ton of grasses. that my by cur agricul-
turslists be rendered useful aud profitable.
Certainly from this unusual variety. some
native grass may be discovered. that by
care and cultivation will prove more valua-
bic than foreign importations; aLd should
such be the result, the industry OF th.s
child will accomplish much go"d tor The
agricu turaI interests Of the State.-Riy-
moud CARTE
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22
From the Aberdeen Examiner.


On Friday the special venire drawn In the
case of the murderer, Burrel Hutchinson.
was exhausted. and the Sheriff commenced
on the taleemen. After a number had been
sworn, questioned and rejected, an old
freedman, as black As 3 crow, was put upon
the stand.
After taking the usual oath, the question
was asked:
"Have you formed or expressed an opin-
ion rs regards the guilt or Innocence Of the
prisoner at the bar ~
II doesn't know nothingi yon's talking 70
a durn fool niger nowf / amt got no
business here. and oughght'nta been fotch
here, and wants 90 get away right now. /
isn't got no Law sences and j knows It. dis
Amt no place for me sure"
This unexpected outburst created quite q
sensation In court n no such evidence oi
Ethiopian m0desty had been exhibited II
the hsii bsfoks. siace the war. The prasecu-
ton at once expressed tre willingness 70 90.
cept the man, but the defence cbJectet ono
the negro was Psrnitfed N gp,
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

The superiority Of thIa Baking Powder
has long been demonstrated by every house
keeper who has used t. and from the stead
fly Increasing demand for . reliable article.
The universal expression Ia that II IA the
best In the mArkeEand lie perfect purity aud
freedom from deleteriOus substances war
rants the assertion. To those who have new
er used it, we say give it trial. aud your tes-
timony 70 It's worth will be added 10 the
many thousands Of others. sold By Grocers
generally. DOoLET s. BRoTHER. 90 New
Street New York, Manufacturers.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22

Yesterday. Il appears was the day. ap-
pointed BY Gov. Alcorh's negro, Col. Ire
land. 20 organize the negro militia at this
place. but the woulc-be distiBguished Colo-
mel. failed 70 put in his appearance. and
Brig. Gen. Peyto another one OF Aleorn's
braves. wearing white ska. being anx-
ious TO achieve military fame. proceeced 10
discharge the duties OF cur absenr brother.
By having the drum beat and the fiie footed
at the Mayors office, till quite number OF
oderous braves put themselves In line.
when he, after making patriotic little talk
to the IMAM and brother" succeeded in
forming a company Of o. men. After the
names were taken at the Mayors office. we
do not know Whist vas done, a. the General
bad the company marched down towards
Shirttaii-bend. bur We understand that Alex
Joseph was appointed Captain. and jim
Nelson and Isaac Rsdford. Lieutenants. 20
act until Saturday, whom an election l. 60
take place.
The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1870-12-22
OYTfcEOg RAG NEW ORLEANS. JAcKsoS
AND 0REAT MOTHERS X H. Co
hKw ORLEANs Dec 10 lsT0


Ma" OhLkANst Dec. ~ 1910. J
VHNHE following two RESOLUTIONS
n we're adopted ~ rhe Board OF Dtr,ct
Of the.Company at their meeting, held on tho
18th inst:
Resolved, That for necessary repairs and
equipment Of the road, call OF ten per cent
on each share, be aud the same H. hereby made
on stockholders, who have not paid ia full, Ia
pursuance Of paragraph three OF the charter;
ana thai sixty days notice be given by publ
cation IN two newspapers in the city Of New
Orleans, and two newspapers in the State Of
Mississippi and that said call be payable on
or before the Twenty-fnh day Of February.
Eighteen Hundred aud Seventy-o
Resolved That in pursuance Of section Eve
Of the charter, approved the twenty-sec0nd
day Of April, eighteen hundred and my
three. the shares Of STOCK OF this company BE-
converted from shares OF twenty-five dollars
each, into shares Of one hundred dollars each,
aud that notice thereof tor sixty days, be-
published in two newspapers in the city Of
New Orleans, aud two newspapers In the
State Of Mississippi, and that all stock holders
are hereby notified 10 surrender certificates OF
stock, aud 20 receive in exchange thereof GER
tifcates in shares Of one hundred dollars
each; that Is % say; the holder Of every four
shares Of the existing stock Of twenty We
dollars each, will be entitled 10 receive. on thc
surrender thereof, certificate for one share
Of one hundred dollars.
r. $. CHARLES,
Treasurer,