Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-01-13

The resolution Vas passed.
TEE RnYOR1 OF rBB HOMESTEAD COMMITTEES
sets forth tSss there are sScSssnd. Of acrss Of
the public domain unoccupled, which may be
made the permanent homes Of the people; and
after referring 70 the benefits contributed on
the people BY homestead associations, closes
with reselntions asking Of Congress an sppro-
priation OF - ,00e goo, to be expended BY an
agency OF is own in purchasing lands in the
and disposed Of to freedmen, to be paid for in
installments.
A resolution va. offered recommending the
Neg Ere e the organ Of the colored people, and
adopted after some remarks by Mr.. Taylor, of
Virginia.
MI. Stokes, of Missouri, submitted long ad-
dress to Senator Sumner.
THE THHArKRs-The largest and most dis
tinguished audience assembled at any place Of
amuse ment this winter, gathered at the Ne.
t,onal theater last evening, the attraction being
tionette," in the historical play bearing that
title. To keep the interest OF q critical audi
ence alive through five long acts Of . play re-
easy task, but this Mrs. Lander did, and the
touching scenes in the two last acts were so
faithfully prcse nted by her and her efficient sup
constant requisition, and some among the audi
ence sobbed audibly. The play will be repeated
this evening, for Mrs. Lsnder's benefit.
M Ia K1es Mlnstrels drew a good audience at
foTmance gave great satisfaction, as usual.
mThe Sopranos Stratagem," with Ricardo as
the central figure, was the hit of the evening,
put Parker " Talbot's funny burlesque Of
"Forrest and Davenport on Lark }" was no less
mirth provoking. The performance this even
ing and the matinee and evening performance
tomorrow are the last chances of seeing this
excellent company, as they perform in George
town next Monday night.
The FRENCH FAIR AT MASONIC TEMPLE
q fchp ,,lJ
50 many pleasant features. The floral temple
10 the center OF the room, presided over BY Mrs.
a.: q: Riddle and daughter, attracts great at.
mounted by canopy of flags. The supports
areight columns bedecked with laurel and
eolored ribbons. Under this canopy are the
9uets, &c. Among the distinguished visitors
last evening were General Banks, the French
MlniSter, Niscount Treilhard, and the viscoun-
eIal Marcy and others. The handsome piano.
IL Tor chance; An elegant Wheeler q Wilson
sewing machine, with the same surety OF pos
session saSsl i0r the same small sum; beautiful
nower stand, with chances at half the money
ana otner articles Of be auty and value, are to
be rafhed. The Fair is open every evening.
The Fair will be open throughout the day to-
morrow fer ladies and children, as will be seen
by the advertisement elsewhere.
TIE BOARD OF POLICE COMMISSIONERS at its
meeting yesterday appointed Philip Sampson
an additional private to do duty at h. G. Addi-
sons Bazaar. No. ITO G street, for six months:
q: w. Wells to DO duty at the It'll street wharf;
partment. Richard G. Smith, Lewis Neurath.
W. ID. Mahoney, and John Noonan were refused
aluor licenses Private james E. Beall was
dismissed from the force. G. w. Blackford, A.
h. yoss, and Geo. T. McGlue were appointed
on the force.
that Tor the purpose OF reducing his large stock
OF overcoats. winter suits, ana other heavy
clothing, with view to preparing for the spring
trade, he will for q short time offer extraordi-
nary inducements in the way of low prices to
cash customers. His stock is unusually large
and complete both in variety and quality aud
those who wish to make large saving in neces
sary expenditures should give him call At once.
THR RAILROAD AND THE CoBBLE Stone
II would appear from our report Of the re-
marks of President Riker, at the annual meet
ing OF the stockholders of the Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Company, that he took
t the ground mat there was no power to compel
the company to lay wood between the tracks
lie requests us to say that he qualified this state
ment by saying no power less than Congress
could 90 so.
ATTEMPT OF PRISONER To EsCAPE-Yes-
terday, while Assistant Marshals Frazier and
Lacy, of the Police Court, were taking some
ten prisoners TO jail, one of them, David Young
who had been convicted of larceny, slipped the
handouts from OFF his hands and attempted TO
10 his escape Lacy ran some distance after
anu ditCl hIiHS several sUOts AT him the
prisoner thought it time to stop, and was Sc
cured.
A SWEET POTATO THIEF.-Last night a COL
ored man who gave his name as Richard Ems.
was arrested BY Officer Donovan, near the
Center Market house with a barrel of sweet
potatoes on his back, which he had stolen from
Andrew Drury, dealer. He was lodged in
the Central guard-hous
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4 he HCNAS CUIIOsITIKs cannot he seen after
le morrow. Go to Metzerott's and see them
whlle YOU have chance. The show is worth
aouble the admittaEce fee.
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SOMETHING beautiful in French Gilt Jewel
rv, shamrock set with garrett lentus, at ten
dollars, at Prigg's Jeweiry Store, OIL the Ave
nue., near 4 street.
DIR. It. W. NJ. MARSHALL, author of the we'll
known Comedy OF COnvocation," will lecture
at MetZerott Hall on Sunday evening upon
" Liberty, or the Church and the Seets.''
The WARRINGTON CITY SAVINGS BANK
corner Of 9Th street and Louisiana avenue, paws
fre per cent interest ON deposits, and does
general banking business.
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FORREST as "Richileu" at Wallis Opera
House next week. Secure your seats in time.