Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-24

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Ssss.d si e pay the
s.s: bill Ter relief Of S; Inn infsu; s.yla "a
SQUARE rs; which was saopted
reported bill for Closing alley IN square rs passed.
Mr. Monldin sunmitt.d joint resolution requesrins
being tskeu from srourd Trsnklin square ' remeues
70 the circle at the intersection Of Vermont ard
Ihs ptS,lo.ins We're reRSr,ed nom Committee: BY
improvement eertihcates; which WAS rsssed NJ
freeman lschcols -Blffor additions in,erinedi.te
W II. Daw spotbecsry OF second = ard; passed "'
rnn ALDEhhEss REsoLuTIoSs on TRE rKRsiro.
The Board took rsees: of Is minutes, and on re.
s;;sf I'm MT PSps intoane.d bill for the relief
The Pre.id.nt laid before The Board concurrent
70 Ss faGs t Beard ID in
Mr. Barton moved to strike oft the last resolution
and HOnldin-s; ns1s-Mes.rs. Bower. hroeSes
Csrraher, Freeman, Gaines Hunt, McCoy, PalH.r
,piser Pope. Robertson, wilmer andtL Presidsnt-
n The resolution E we're adopted; yeas Is, nays
At O'Clock the Board adjourned.
THE THEArKRs.-Notwiths,an the had
weather last night very large and fashion able
audience assembled at the n National Theater 10
hear the English Opera Troupe in the ever pop
MAR Martha, - which was sung in the exceilent
manner which might be expected. 1t is hardly
necessary 10 say anything of the leading artists
they are too well known here TO need any com
meDdation-but lovers OF music will be glad 10
Know that the new company is strong in the
orchestra and chorus, which gives homes of a
satisf actOry rendition of 1.-The Huguenots- this
evening, which will embrace nearly the whole
strength of the combined companies in its cast
admirers ct classical music expect a great
'Teat. and those who have not secured seats
should go early. The "Grum man. in the
orchestra needs little looking after.
Play goers are pleasantly excited over the
iact that MI. Forrest will repeat his IN asterly
personation of the Great Cardinal in Bulwer's
splendid historical drama, "Richelieu," at
walls Opera House this evening. This is con-
coded TO be Mr.. Forests best role, with the ex-
ception, perhaps. of King Lear, and il is but
seldom opportunities are given to witness sucb
triumphs Of the dramatic art in bringing before
US so'Fidiy the great men OF history.
TEE MURDER OF MRS. FAuLKSER-wav
GTddyS Counsel acoRt a NetC Trfdl.-Messrs j.
ID. Clarke and A. X. Browne, counsel for James
murder Of the late Mrs. Fanny Faulkner have
nlsd their reasons for new trial. The first is
that the verdict was against the evidence; ID
ado the charge OF the Court as given before
covered evidence, 4th. because of irreeular1ty
IN the jury room 9th, because OF the incompe-
,ehcy OF Jurors; 9th, because Of misconduct OF
Jurors; 'th. because OF the misdirection of the
Court to the jury on their being recalled; sth.
because OF the omission OF the Court to grant or
refuse certain prayers asked by defendant.
THE Lone BRIDGK.-Mr. Mckenzie presented
IN the House Yesterday the petition Of sundry |
vitizens or Washington and Georgetown, asking |
me Rridan t m OF the act granting the Long
Company. They ask that the company be COM
relied to remove the stone causewRy and place |
me whole structure upon piers with spans, as |
they now contemplate doing with the wooden |
part OF the bridge. The reason assigned for this |
rs, that, a. at present, and as proposed naviga-
ton Is interfered with. Most of the most prom |
signed to the petition.
Miss CLARA LOUISE KELLOGG, who arouses |
the enthusiasm and wins the hearty admiration
of her audiences wherever she appears. has |
recently returned from a remarkable brilliant |
concert tour through the West, and it would I
astonish our steady going people to read the |
gushing tributes to her talent and beauty in the 1
western papers. She made great success IN !
oTatorio al Cincinnati. At her concert at Lin |
coin Hall tonight she will sing some OF the |
assisted by other musical talent, which will |
make the concert one of the most notable musi- |
cal events Of the season here.
DEATH OF AN Ex-MEMRzR OF CONGRESS
Hon Jasper +. Brady, well-known resident of |
this city, died yesterday, at his residence, No.
l2l5 ~trcet northwest. OF erysipela-. He was |
born in New Jersey, and was representative |
in Congress from Pennsylvania from IS4I to |
1910. Subsequently he settled at Pittsbnrg in |
the practice of the law, and afterwards in this |
city, and tor several years was chief OF the |
dIting division OF the Paymaster Generals |
ofSce Mr.: Brady was - years Old at the time |
OF his death.
WHAT We BREATHE THROUGH is orr throat |
at least it Is the most exposed organ Of our |
breathing apparatus. and the most easily ar
fected by the present cold weather. The worst
OF II is the tickling and Inflammation there, IL |
not attended to finally reaches the lungs when
more severe treatment Is required. Either
though can be cured by Dr.. Dewey. No. 32G
Pennsylvania avenue, south side. But he tells
ali bis patients, "if you had taken this in time
You would have been cured more speedily"
"GALILEAN FIsHKRMRN.''-AIr. Reyels intro
duced in the Senate yesterday bill to incorpo-
rate the Grand Tabernacle Of Galiiean Fisher
men, naming ascorpOrators: Andrew Caarck,
Francis Beckett, Thos. Scott, Henry Hutchinson
Edward Stewart, John Ross, Albert Grissbury,
Judson Gilbert. Jesse Taylor, Alfred Allen,
Henry Dutch, and James Hicks. Referred to
District Committee.
PLATED OPERA CHAIN with tassel, zine plated
bracelets, and French gilt iewslrv are the spe-
ciaiaes at Priggs jeweiry store, on the avenue,
this week.
TINE COURTs.
CIRCUIT COURT TO-DAY, Ju6as Cortt.r-The
calling OF the calender occupied the entire day
ana number OF judgements by default were
entered.
ORPHANS Court TO-DAY. JUDI. wNi..-rhe
will OF the late Catherine II. Crow n was fully
proven and admitted to probate. She
bequeatis, to her grand children 500