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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-28
The Peril. Of the Tr.per..
H0S tnc hFSPcEs
FORRPAUGHe GREAT FEAT AT DErRoIT-A
FALL PROM THE pONB.


FALL FROM THE DOME.
tFrom the Detroit Free Press, December a.
Another of those trapeze horrors which are
becoming 30 common occurred last night at
the Theatre ComiQue. Alice Napier and Will
liam Forepaugh, the trspese performers, who
day, made their appearance for their act-the
last of the olio-at ten O'Clock. They both per-
formed some terrific fests and were spplauded
until the building fairly shook. The young lady
finally retired, leaving Forepaugh 70 do his
cIowning act entitled "lesp for life" This
is a feat involving the greatest risk. and one
which very few athletes have attempted.
Swinging from a trapeZe suspended from the
dome, midway between the entrance and the
stage, the performer turns in md air and in tn
descent catches a rope hung directly over the
footights. Forepaugh, in attempting this
reckless fest, shot through the intervening
space between the middle trapeze an the rope
like lightning, but missed the rope and fell 10
the stage. striking upon his back with a dull
thud, as though every bone in his body were
broken, and causing an involuntary grosn of
horror to escape from the audience. The fall
deprived him OF all Consciousness. His assist
ants sprang forward and carried him of the
stage. Just at that moment a wild scream was
heard from his sister, Miss Napier and then
hush fell upon the multitude. At length such
expressions Hes a dead mani ssPOor
fellow" "That's his last sct,- and the like
were heard in subdued tones in various parts of
the house, while all awaited with painful anx-
iety the result of the surgical examination. In
about fifteen minutes a gentleman appeared
and announced that Eorepaugh was slowly r,s-
gaining consciousness. bat the announcement
afforded very little relief the belief was quite
general that his injuries were of fatal char
acter. He was subsequently removed to his
motel, and Manager Welch gave orders for the
employ ment OF the best surgical aid the CITY
can afford, and instructed his people TO see to il
that nothing be left undOne to render the I'M
fortunate gy mnast every possible service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-28

For NEW YEARS CALLS
Full-dress Reception Suits,
just received at
S1RACs', l0ll Pennsylvania avenue.
three doors from 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-28
GEORGETOWN Advertisements

vi o. F-Th- members % COVENANT
nS ioDGH, No. rs, sre herebg nctih.e 20 az
tend special ueetiDg THIS fssfurdsyl ENEb-
ING, att O'Clock, 90 make arrangements 20 attend
"a funeral g Bro, cs.hIEs hrsNI5kiSs. =, /,
O'Clock Members % Sister Lodges fraternAlS "a
yi.ed By order uffke Noble Gfand.
ns q. NORRIs THORNn, Rec. SEC.
~kNIGHTs or PfrHIAs-The nemeer. q
Wy DEOA1CR LODGE, No y. are hereby no
tined a. afiesd = special meetfng THIS SATURDAY
AWNING ain clock. 20 make arrangements
fOr TIE fuutral Of Bro. GuARLEs IA. kiENrGELL-
Funeral % take ace TO MORROW tsandsyl
AFTERNOON, the sgsh, At . o'clcck ~ order o.
{. HUGH q. DIVINE.
1t 81 4. and :.
HOLIDAY GOODS.
Handsome shsvis ano Scarf, handsome Press
Gods, superior BlAok silks Collars and Ouifs in
Sets. PAN ard Enatrc idSrtd hsndk aiets. a aud
ksIcblefs IN ancy Boxes, >osIfs. Ne stlcs, Gloves
q al kinds. sax and Alpaca Umbrellss, superior
bsd flsuk etc. Table Lineus. Quilts large lot 81
Snail area, and other Goods suitable FOR Holiday
BESJAMIN MILLER.
dle tr ioi Bridge street, Geprseto~a.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-28

III. p. ehBksr'
81 snd % wafsr srssi, Gsorsdorz, -. c.
STONE WAGONS, CARTS,
HARsEss, sI SSLs Akp popPLE.
SrEkL BANS, ANAe. sH Wis.
wHbEIRARROMs SCALES,
RiANKEre. CANVAS HORrE COVERS,
SACKS. sAsH :. wOkkING IRON.
MUTE, kNyILs, BELLOWS.
SLEnGEr,
sTEEL sTRIKINe HannERs.
srONE BREAkERs,
At fair prices Tor Cash.
Iron, Rope, Brass, Lead. and Topper bought Ior
cash.
Conc and see fer Yourself nos I'm
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-28

LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: 10 you wish your
wearing apparel cleaned in a nrst-clAss msnRer
sent them TO A. Fisher, No. els 9Th street. eppD-
site Patent Office. Hhe Professor will giye vou
satisfaction without fail. Kid Gloves clesned
nicely and cheap. s,2lS;
THHaNonBTERs ana Bsromctert Hrs repsirue
and inside to order by Hsnpler peSr a. str.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-28

WILCOX q GIBBS SEWING MACHINE. The
celebrated Bazaar Patterns. Agency AZ Chzs
Baums hoopskirt and corset factory, it'll street,
lntelligencer Building. lO,2s
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-28

GARDENERS Gas SUNLIGHT Is the latest i'm
proyement in holding the bowls in which the
water IL placed. and through which the lig 1t
shines, giving the sOftest and most beautiful
light known. Mr.. T.. b. Barnum at Devlin X
Co.'S lll3 Pennsylvania avenue, IL sole agent for
the Distriet-Territory for sale. Inquire for
HGaRCn6r'S.n
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-28

STOKES STORY OF THE SHOOTING OF FISK
In the Stokes trial in New YORK Yesterday alter
our report closed, Stokes continued his story of
the shooting OF FIX. He swore that Fisk Dire "
pistol, which he pointed towards him (Stokesl
holding II with both bands. When witness bred
Fisk exclaimed "Oh," and at the second sbo,
FIX turned partly around and said he was shot
and seemed to drop his pistol. Stokes testified
further that he had no generalization TO kill
Fisk. and had no time 10 think; saw Fisk's Dis
tol distinctly, and believed his life in danger:
did not take particular aim at Fisk. Stokes
denied that the boy Hart was anywhere aroun,
at the time, and Harris testimony that he
creuched along the corridor is not true; he was
unable 70 retreat on meeting Fisk. The pris-
oner also testified that a man named Brady
came to him and cautioned him TO be very care
InI, as FISK had sent for the man and offered
him 81 eco for "laying OUT Stokes. Miss Maus-
field and Miss Williams also advised him to be
careful, as Fisk had threatened to shoot him.
GIFT EHTERPRIsKs.-Thereis smart family
up town. Ii consists Of father. mother. aud
seven children. Before Christmas the old TO. Ks
hit upon the following shrewd plan: Selecting
the families of friends in which there was but a
single child, handsome present was purchased
and sent 10 it q day in advance in the name of
the seven youngsters OF the scheming family
VI course this implied reciprocity on the part
OF the old folks who owned the single juvenile
IL would not do to send one present for seven
gift makers, neither would IL be appropri ate to
send one less costly or elegant than that re-
ceived. There being no other alternative than
to reciprocate the compliment to all in kind,
VI VIC WIN a neavy
heart, dispatches seven presents, each in value
equal TO the one his darling was favored with
and thus by little shrewd management, the
paterDal ancestors of the seven olive branches
resped seyen-fold dividend from their
thoughtful investment. Verify, verify, "Cast
thy bread upon the waters and after many DAYS
II shall return unto thee."-Phild. Star.
CRUSHED BENEATH FOUR Tons WEIGHT
On Sunday morning last, John Gill, young
man, aged about seventeen years. son of Roger
Gill. of White Mills, Wayne county, Penn, on
the Honesdale branch, met with q most horri-
BILE death. With party Of other boys, he had
gone on the ice in the canal for the purpose of
skating to Bawley. Coming to the drop gate
Of the lock, at the lower part of the village in
stead OF getting out of the lock and walking
around it, he attempted to climb up and get
down on tbs other side. He had scarcely taken
hold OF the gate to raise himself up, when some
of its fastenings gave way, and IL came down
like the lid of a trunk. The gate is made to lit
tight against the bottom of the canal when
down, and weighs four tons. Young Gill was
crushed between il and the canal bed, and
mangled into shapeless mass, from his waist
down. As the gate fell he gave one piercing
shriek.-Roundout Freeman, Dec. 20.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-28

CUSTOM HOUhE, GEoRGErOwH, DC,
~ CoLLECr5R's oFFfCE, De-. ~, lS-i.
On FRIDAY, January 10Th. lSS. I shall proceed
&C sell ~ public auctior in the cedar Of Custom
HOuse. ~ this port the - lowing as n lied po1s
the same having rtmairsd In warehouse lwifhout
pay me ut OF dulee more fhah three yeArs from the
cate 81 OTfrinal IN pcrt.tion. via:
nne hith cask BRANDY, mark v. y, No. ., 50
CALLS ii ont, ~ gals, ~ ll6s-25 81 pf Galls. inn
PORTED N the = Periere, from HaNre. on the 18Th
OF october lsoe, by NsnderhOrst segler, ami
consisned % A. q. Plant Washington, ID. O.
One bbl. Rum, marked ID, No. Ne, fik calls Ga
nut ~ gals a. u.s. a % IF. gals isaported IN
the sally Broyp from htngston, the al q No
W mber, ls6a, BY vsncerhorst . Boegi e and coa-
signed 20 a. U. Plant, " ~ hington, ID. q.
CbAs ENGLISH, Callector
oa-eotd lRerl THos BOWLING, Auct.
RRInGE-sTREET PREsBYrERIANC BURUH
AND LOTS foR SALE-ltsOo FEET or
ShOOhD on Bridge street opposite Union Hotel.
The undersigned IL authorized BY the board x
Irustecs % ofer the above named property fOr sale
v L. MoOkk, No. lac Bridge st., Georgetown
p.O. nos-eotf
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BOARDING.

BOARDING.
Two NICELY FUBNIrHED ROOMS, WITH
first class TABLE BOAkO, eau DE had In 4
private family on app icAtion at tl7 "a street be-
tween ID AND u Dorth Sesf. Also. two Eandsofnoly
furnished communicative Rooms. DIS So
Two GIN rLRaES wllliag 90 room togetEer.
or gentleman ana ife, can obs avn good board
sno pleasant room oy applying ~ 1913 street.
ENCELLENr DAY BOARD al $50 per month.
H az the Lurops an Dining Rooms, NJ. lOIl mn
siTtot, N. W. variety Of different dishes every
Gay. Your own bill Of fare So . month. Mral- AZ
al hours. kooms for rent. az Gs
EEnTLEMEH AND THEIR WIVES, or Young
" Men who ere willing a. room Together, can and
exc ilent eheep, and pheasant board ard table
board az No. Myrtle street. corner North Capitol
street, Opposite "a Aioyaus Church. or Il.
RoARDIEG-One pleasant Furnished ROOM
- Tor rem, with BOA Rp, suitable for two m
sons. Price ss5 per month (for two, fuel and gas
included. No 1873 7ih st bet and .. d36-s
TWO NEATLY FURRIsHED FBeHa ROOMS.
IL with or without BOARp. Call az No eO3.
second eoor above street. on 7th street d2s Ct
p00Ms AND BOABD-seyeral noe LARGE
~ Bn0ms, nicely furnished, with first class Tk-
BILE BoAkD, at northwest corner OF L and I2th
streets. Location yery desirable. Terms mOder-
COOP BOARD, PLEASANT KOOns, ABD
" prices moderate, 81 2l0S corner Of Penn.ylva-
Ela eNehee AID Hiss street. naYl-ly
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-12-28

CoREs REMOVED WITHOUT PAIN, Bunisns
Chilblsins, Bad Nails, &C. successfully treated
by Dr.. White, ChiropodIst, No. hS5 18th street,
ington 1861.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-11
General Banks Letter.


Hard upon the declaration of Mr.. Sumner
in favor of the Liberal movement follows
that of General Banks, in the same strain.
Now, it happens that these two gentlemen
are, each i'll his own way, representatives OF
both phases Of Massachusetts Republican
ism. Mr.. Sumner speaks for those with
whom politics have been, to some extent, a
sentiment for those who came into the an
ti-slayery ranks. from the Wing party in its
penultimate days, and who had always
been strong opponents of the old-fashiOned
Democracy. General Banks, on the other
hand, was a child of that party, taken up
and fostered by it in his youth, and brought
at first into public life by its occasional
local victories. Each of these gentlemen
has had long experience of practical poll
tics, and each, whenever he has left a pOlit-
ical party, has been able to point to subse-
guenb events in Vindication of his sagacity.
Whatever else his enemies may say Of
General Banks, nobody who knows any
thing of his career will question his political
foresight. He has not been in the habit of
making mistakes. In all his life he has
hardly experienced a political defeat, and
certainly not one of any consequence. He
saw from afar the signs of the newcOming
Republican party. Before that he had, as
a Democrat, been bold enough to act with
the Free Soil party. Coalitions, therefore,
have no terrOrs for him, nor are they any
novelty in Massachusetts. 1t has been his
habit to shift his ground whenever new
occurrences taught new duties, and
it is perfectly natural at this moment
of supreme Importance to the re-
public that he should shift his ground
again, especially as in doing so he is not
called upon to abandon a single principle
or to do violence to a single political con-
victiOn. There are thousands of voters of
his school in Massachusetts upon whom his
example and his well-cOnsidered letter will
have an effect, who will follow him, espe-
cially in his own district, because they are
accustomed to shape their political course
by the emergencies of the hour, and who,
like their long cherished leader, will. de-
clare ''for the unity of the masses Of the
people of all parties, sections and races in
support of the grand results Of the war"
This is the keynote of Mr.. Banks letter to
the Lynn committee, and it could not have
been better one.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-11
How TO Destroy Mosquitoes.

A correspondent of the Scientific Ameyi
can thus explains his process of destroying
mosquitoes:
The process for destroying mosquitoes
may be condensed into a few words The
strongest crystalized carbOlic acid should
be placed in a bottle, and covered with the
same quantity Of red cod liver oil; shake
the bottle thoroughly until whitish colOred
foam appears; if such foam does not arise,
however, a small quantity of powdered
lime should be added, with little water,
Pour the mixture into dish or other con-
venient article, and place. it directly under
the open window, as it is from this quarter
the mosquito enters.
In my humble opinion, the effect should
be explained in this manner: The moment
the mosquito enters, it loses the scent of
blood; for as the combined odor of the oil
and acid is much more powerful than that
of blood, 1t follows as consequence that
the mosquito becomes suddenly pePplexed.
The consequence is, that after scrambling
and diminishing in the dark, the mosquito
is led, as it were, instinctively into the mix
ture, where it is either drowned in the oil
or burned to death by the acid.
Formerly | was accustomed to smear my
face, arms and breast with strong oil alone,
but | frequently arose in the morning,
smelling so terribly that, though it pro-
tected me from mosquito bites, l was happy
to lay it aside. | have slaughtered more
mosquitoes with the article explained above.
than ever / could have done with my fists,
or any other dangerous weapons.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-11
The City Forty Year Bonds.

We copy the following from the Shreve-
port Telegram;
The followingA telegram from Colonel
George Williamson explains itself. 1t will
be seen that he expects to negotiate the
city f0rty-year bonds, issued for railroad
purposes, without any trouble:
New YORK, August 5, 1872.
NJ. H. Cr0weH, Shreveport, Louisiana:
Have contracted for engraving bonds.
They can not be engraved 'andready in less
than three weeks. Bankers advise me to
send them to Shreveport for signatures of
all the board / hope to be able to raise
half if not all of the money needed within
few days. viii be in Philadelphia to-
morrow and next day at the Continental
Hotel. GEORGE WILLIAMSON.
We understand that Louisville firm and
New Orleans firm offered Colonel Martin
sixty-tiye cents on the dollar for these
bonds, standing offer. Colonel William
son does not state upon what terms he can
negotiate them in New York, but we pre-
sumo upon equally as good terms as the
above. Whatever arrangement he makes
will no doubt be satisfactory, and as the
matter stands it secures the purchase of
the real estate necessary for the contract
entered into by the city with Colonel Tom
Scott.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-11
ORLEANS REPUBLICAN, SUNDAY AUGUST Il, 1872 '#

wisely legislate for the benefit of the labor
ing classes, educating. elevsting, ameliorat-
ing their condition, rejecting and refuting
the fanatical doctrines taught by protested
friends, who are yet their worst enemies,
and by demonstrating that we are their
firm friends and faithful in our professions,
secure their powerful cooperation in the
support of law and order, integrity in every
sphere of society, restoration of fraternal
feeling between the people of all the States,
and an unparalleled prosperity under the
constitution truly interpreted and justly
executed.
The committee recommends an immediate
appointment in every county OF a commit
tee of five or more, the chairmen of which
shall constitute the district committees;
that congressional district. conventions
shall be assembled on or before the twenty
fifth of August, and select two delegates
and two alternates from each district, and
that full delegations from each State shall
certainly be present on the third of Sep
TENDER. Correspondence from true Demo
Gratis is solicited from every county.
For the Executive Commute,
BLANTON DUNCAN; Chairman.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-11
THE MODERN EVE.
Women Gamblers at Monaco, the Gamb.
ling Centre of Southern EurOPe.


ling Centre of Southern Europe.
The New York World correspondent,
writing of Monaco, noted gambling place
on the Mediterranean, says:
Among the curiosity seekers are many
women. escorted about on the arms of
friends. and apparently looking on for a
time with sentiments Of disgust. But lite
rally it is here, and with these women,
"onIy the first step that eosts;' for the next
night look again, and these same women
will be found at the same table, installed,
perhaps, between a servant discharged from
one of the hotels and miserable fellow
wrangling about his bets.
Every body, in sooth, seems in time to fall
stricken with mad frenzy for play-the
+old as well as the yOung-and fools appear
no more liable to it than those reputed for
sagacity. We have seen suceumb finally to
it even men who, tranquil and confident OF
their own self-command, were full of COM
passion for the madness of others.
About eleven o'clock a bell is heard, and
crowd rush tumultuously toward the mill
tary station. But for some time later the
place is still thrOnged with people, includ-
ing those unfortunates who, having lost
their ALL are unable to get away, and have
no other lodging places but the gardens
professional gamblers, pawnbrokers, faded
lilies dejOie, and those other nameless crea-
lures that grow in the shade of a gambling
house like toadstoOls on a muck heap.
These, however, gradually stink away into
their several dens and lurking places, the
music is hushed, and all the lights are ex-
tinguished except of the ire-tiies among
the feathery leaves of the palm trees.
All this is repeated night after night The
scene is ever the same, with unehanging
decorations; the catastrophe never varies;
materially only the mad actors are shifted.
Those who knew the COrniche in former
years, when all these little towns had their
peculiar, indescribable grace and charm, as
though, indeed, Monaco was the gem of all,
would now miss that delightful individu-
ality, for the railway and central licensed
gambling casino here at Monaco have made
them suburbs of this place.
OF course, the bank, like all other gam
bling banks, as a rule wins, though now
and then the tickle goddess allows the
light of her countenanee to fall upon some
of the outside gamblers, and then there is
much excitement, and not unfrequently 8
regular scene. The other day four AmeTi-
can sharpers succeeded in getting in a very
heavV turn on the bank. The croupiers
accused the lucky parties of having begun
the game with counterfeit bank notes, and
on that ground refused to pay them the last
stakes, amounting to upward OF $40, 900,
whereupon the Yankees drew their revolv-
ers and took fOrcible possession of the
money. As there is no police in Monaco,
they were not mOlested any further, and
consequently went on their way rejoicing.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-11
Too Gond a Retrferer.

A gentleman named Needham recently
went to the river Lea, in. England, to battle,
taking with him favorite retriever dog.
and having undressed himself, deposited
his clothes, containing a valuable gold
watch and a considerable sum of money on
the bank, leaving them in charge of the
dog, with the injunctions to mind them.
This he did somewhat too faithfully to be
pleasant, for when Mr.. Needham, having
had his bath, advanced toward his clothes,
with the intention of dressing himself, the
dog, which was a young one, did not recog-
nize his master without his clothes, and re-
sisted all his attempts to possess himself of
them.
Mr. Needham returned to the water, and
by dint of repeatedly whistling and calling
the dog at length coaxed him to leave his
charge and 60 to him, but no sooner had
the dog left the clothes than some men, who
must have been lurking near and witnessed
what had occurred, seized the clothes and
ran off with them. Mr.. Needham had to
remain where he was till some boating men
came by, who lent him some clothing by
which he was enabled to go home, but he
has not yet heard anything of his missing
property.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-11
Baltic md North Sen Cnnnl.

A correspondent writing of the proposed
canal for connecting the North sea and the
Baltic, observes that although there might
be commercial advantages in fixing the ter
minus of the canal on the western coast Of
Sleswiek, this would necessitate the erection
of fortress of the first class to protect the
canal, and would also be Objectionable in
other respects. A fleet blockadng the Ger
man coast would not be posted so far to the
north of HeligQland as to enable the Ger
man fleet to be concentrated to the south of
it; it would watch the outlets of the Jahde
and the canal, so as to be in position to de-
strOy one hOtilla before the next could be-
come dangerous. 1t is probable that the
government will decide to make the canal
start from the Elbe, though at what point
on that river is still uncertain. If not rem
dered impracticable by ice, the MOST effect
ual place for the mouth would be at point
above GranerOrf. What is necessary, con-
cludes the writer, for complete strategical
connection between the North sea and the
Baltic is a canal proceeding from Ems, by
Wilhelmshaven and Bremerhaven, to the
Elbe, and thence to Kiel. Among other
things, such canal would diminish the
danger of the sea passage between Elba and
London, and give important advantages to
insurers and shippers.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-08-11
~ oueer school nInrm ,,

A little girl in the South, old enough to
attend school, had never heard a prayer.
A missionary persuaded her to go to a
Union Sunday school he had recently
started, and which was conducted by a
lady. When the little girl saw the school
was opened with singing and prayer, she
slipped out and ran home, saying, "Mother,
mother, I've got the queerest school marin
you ever saw or heard on. She sings songs
and speaks pieces in school, and the fun of
1t is, she gets right down ON her knees when
she speaks her piece"
The Sunday School Union might find
work for few more Of its pioneer mission
aries in that region.