Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-20

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Bdr1sos'ieI Eol1.-Spiritual m manifestations by
- astsT DE Witt q. Hough.
Sosontc HaU.-Frerch Fair
MsTniter's Art Gallery, as eth street.
Barlow's Gallery Of Oil Paintings, l236 Penn
fylyaDia avenue.
FIVE DOLLARS FOE PULLING HoRss's
JorSrE OUT.-The statement in Wednesday
STAR MAT the tongue of a horse lad been pulled
out by man in Georgetown was &c neraly dis
credited by our cotemperaTies, but Mr.. L. f.
6atchen, president OF the society for the pre-
ytptiOn of cruelty to animals, Notwithstanding
ne Incredibly OF the doubling Thomas IS, made
inquiries into the facts OF the Gaze At the
Georgetown station house Lieut.. Essex deiiy-
cred 20 him the evidence Of the fsct-the tongue
a tie aHimal-aDd after considerable inquiry
be learned from a COlOred man that the person
who committed the act was named Thomas
jacobs, and resided rear tie Baltimore depot,
aEc going TO his house accused him OF it, and
he tnal!y admitted the fact, giving as an excuse
rsa- he vas angry at the time. Mr.. Gatehe
demanded to know whether or not the ANNA
vas stli alive, TO which j. replied In the affirm
siiye, AID p-oceeded with Mr.. Gaichel 70 the
stable Were the horse was found still alive,
and With his tongue literally torn from the
roots. Nj. Gatchel procured the arrest Of ia
-ots, ard be had q hearing before Justice Wal
ter yS. tSFCav, WHO imposed fine Of IS upon
N, he lowest penalty prescribed Tor the Of
fence. The MutIlafed animal will be killed to-
Gay ~ relieve it from is terrible sufierings.
A PIFAsANT SURPRIsE.-Mr. Cornelius
h IIlew, the leader OF the choir OF the Metro
lohisn METHODIST Episcopal church, was, on
IueSday night last, surprIsed by a large num-
Der Of his church friends. Tskirg advantage
his temporary absence from his home, tn y in
vsdsd bis premises, and when he returned TO
ms Cwelling he found happy company; the
pastor OF the church. Rev. Dr.. Newman, Mayor
Enery, and wife, and many other leading menu
beIS OF tie congregation being present. The
Doctor, IN happy little speech, presented to
hr Burlew an envelope, containing over two
hundred dollaIs, az token fIom the cOngrega-
ton CT Their appreciation OF him as a man and
syonded 10 by Mr.. Buriew, after which the
dnirg room was thrown open by the laiies,
rho bad a sreat abundance of Refreshments
provided, consisting OF many delicious cakes.
zee cream, Sc-, which was partaken OF with
flss gord will and energy that at once con-
WINGED the adde's that their efforts to add TO the
oeeasioh wac highly appreciated, alter which
the neDters OF the choir. assisted by others
present. flled up the evening with some fine
music at eleven p m the company separated.
Siih many well wishes for Mr. Burley and
family.
Doc on FIRH-fnotheT Case for M Ca
eA.LL-About five O'Clock yesterday afternoon
quite coLnmotOn was caused on 4th street east,
nes- North Carolina avenue, by the appearances
81 FIRE. lie would have been seen by yeryfev
n lie ran but q short distance, bat the attention
OF everybody passing was csI10 by the urchius
fre:" The dog, which was a bushy- haired cur,
emerged from the third house on the west side
OF 4th street, above North Carolina avenue
apparently covered with coal-oil or turpentine.
and then set IRE to, as the door of the house
Vas only opened for a moment TO allow him TO
Tash cut AID was Immediately closed again. He
vent along The street perfect bail of fire, but
ran only about twenty yards and turned into an
alley, which Is the last seen Of the animal BY
lie Eeighbors.
TEE THEATEEs.-WslI's Opera House will
hnsol, hoid al who are going TO see Forrest
n \ II tn nj rflt
he National Theater should be filed this
evening. a Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Watkins have
..hsht. they give very pleasant dr. matte en-
k'tainmeDts, ard play goers Should testify
ihrlT apprec,stion OF them by Filing the Ma
Frank Mordaunt's beneh. tomorrow night
VII attract a large audience, Tot only because
OF bis own merits, but that msnv are anxious 10
witness the debut OF Washington lady a.
'Lady Macbeth"
SALE cF REAL EsTAIE-EessTs. y. L. Cold
Seii q Co, aDctiCners, sold yesterday AFTERNOON,
lot 20, IN sgdare -, on eth street Island) i'm
I'Oytd by tvO-stoTy brick house to F. A
Iosven. for - SIS.
Laiimer & Cleary, auctioreers, have sold lot
-, N square SIs, toLtII g on the east side of
Hsh street. just above the Amy Medical Mu-
setbs To bJtO kOssch. IOr SHE also, lot l. II,
SIo"dShs subdivision of original lot I, square
90. = by 1'u feet with improve ments. being the
y. W corner q and 18th street, to George H
uEtCn, tCr $500.
MANY OF TIE MgsT ATTRACTIVE Ty.rs IN,
Penny lvania avenue every afternoon are from
lie popular stables oil NsiIoT * Bro, f. street
lie ar 18th, where persons, d-sirIng drive. can
siWays IND handsome turnout. and the prices
are by 10 means eItravagant. ! hese gentlemen
arc pay elpecial attention to furnishing car
images Tor recel tons, parties, &c, in the eve
LlDg.
TIE ENGLsH oPKKA.-The sale of single
night tickets Tor the opera next week com
mencCd at MetZeTpt;'s this morning and is no.
ceeClng hTskly. Everything shows that the
staion VIII lie very brilliant one, and all who
rerne to secure seats should attend to the ma
Ter early.
HIBKKw SEsvICKs.-At the sth street SYM.
Seeue, Rev. Or. kleibeIg, of Louisville. will
sneiate ton orrov and Sunday. The sermon
To- moro" will lie an German, and on sunday in
fr2iisb. On IsTaeI's responsibility towards
nanhin''' TIE public are invited.
NIB STEAUs, the elothier, announces thai
IL TIE Purpose Of reducing bis large stock of
ov6reCats, winter suits, and other heavy
&c s'rg. with a view to preparing Tor the
sIriDg trade, he viii tor a short time offer ex-
ua'TcicsIy Inducements.
HorstKEEPERs will he interested in the al
c2Ilmn. Good butter at reasonable prices is
constant want III families which no one 50 well
Knows Low to supply a. Oyster.
NAVY YARD MATTRRs-Lalorer, vera en-
s3ged I'LL late hour last night placing stores
aboard 81 the steamer Tanapoosa. which IeIt
'h's morning ior Norlols and Annapolis.
Come iNTo THE CAESIvAL-TLe Happy
Twelve held mcetiHg last night az the owen
honsf. ana decided - participate in the Car
naval "a stiyi.ies.
1RE FRENCH FAIR closes Saturday evening
bht AZ extraordinary attraction to take place
next week N connection With ii!iwiil be mad.
public at the ialr Tonight.
FRENCH GIT, Alaska diamonds and oroiIe
1ewelry, and fine plated bracelets are the .p.-
C.afits al PIigg's jtweiry store, on the avenue
1hIs week.
G0pXY's LADYs Book for February come, To
IL from =. e.. Parker.
ArFAIRs IN PRINCE GEORGES COUNTY Mp
HeEsr.GEt DtscCrsTy-A discovery was made last
week which gives hope OF important results
III b. J. Bird had occasion 90 deepen a well on
hi> farm, near the Brick Church in Queen
anne district. IN this county. The water WAS
oi the best kind, but the TOW was not SUN cient
1iter Juggling the well about two feet dee per the
ehsfac 'tf OF the water became entirely changed
Ahd uhht ier use, having a strong taste aud
smell OF coal oil. In fact 4 was covered with =