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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-27

FALL OF A GYMNAsT.-Mons. Leotard the
gymDast, who has recently been performing al
the theatre in Salt Lake City, Utah, met with
Salt Lake Tribune thus describes: "a crowd of
several hundred persons assembled in front of
the theatre yesterday afternoon, at o'clock, to
witness the performance of Leotard, the gym
mast who, 1t was announced, would walk ii OH.
rope extended from the theatre building TO the
top of building on the opposite side of First
South street. At the appointed hour the gym
mast appeared, pole in hand, dressed in tights
and evidently shivering with cold, as the air
was raw and keen. Sixteen guy ropes were at
tached to the main rope at regular intervals
ana were drawn tight by persons in the crowd
instead OF being properly fastened to stakes
in the ground. Leotard started out from
the end Of the rope, but had advanced
scarcely ten feet, when he slipped and fell for
ward on the rope. He made desperate but
futile effort 10 recover his balance, eau ght the
rope between his feet and hung suspended in
mid Air for an instant. head downward, and
then dropped upon the frozen pavement below
striking his face upon o wheelbarrow, which
was standing beneath. He was picked up IN
sensible, with the blood sire aiming from his
mouth, and carried, with some difficulty throug Oh
tue crowd, across the street, to the theater. An
examination showed that no bones were broken
and lis injuries are not necessarily fatal. 1t Is
stated that the accident was caused by one of
the men who held a guy rope releasing his hold
when the tension Of the opposite line immedi.
ately jerked the rope from beneath the gym
nast's feet"
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PROPOSALS.
pBoPosALs ToR sfArIoSIRr.
fosr OFFICE DEPAsrnENr.

beCemCtr ~. M.
sesiet rr1possl. VIII b. received ct an. Depart
men until yANrkSy 20, ist, st u eicloct, noon,
tor furnishing certain articles Of Stationery to-
Hs, 81 the Department for one yesr fron February
Blsnk forms Of propcssl-, stating the suslft, en-
ceumsasd quantity u cacb article ~tl b. FURNISHED
sa sts,'oanon 70 the First Assistant PSstnssts -
Ksch proposal must be signed By the ~ s,v,s,., .,
certified 60 be re-pon.ibIe aud 80 ets5, ~ ~ s
master OF United State. attorney where Ire nlsSsr
sesdes ,h., the BIDDER shall, within tsn DAYS sfss
furnish prCnry, and IL su.n,I,se. !. oSss, re
srtoie OF articles awarded 20 him: 20
so les is.s We sSs eonsrss, src. 81 r. sss ::
ticles 60 be Furnished BY said bidder cooalfIa.sS
u.on the faithful perfornsnos % the same
NJ, ~ snnssoompsnied By such guaranty vni
The bids win Be osn-ise red and soc.psed. or ~
len ., ten OF ,, classes OF items, q the
He aa,ioles delIyereS must be Of the eepsiss
nsfActnre snd gssltty specific and be farnshsl
estimated quantity ordered. and must be deif.ere1
Ire OF charge 20 the Department for tellvery
ns.s ~ u. %s.. BE ss e :, 81;
tieiee, which shall - subject 90 examinsfisn so6
ssprey,l BY en- expert detailed for thai purpsss
two weeks ~ fsrthest the delivery % an article
eeneient IN quality OF quantity, will be held sun
cent esass 20 ann1 the contract, ct the d.crsties
The head OF the Department VIII IN all os>.s.
decide whether the articles rendered By the Con
Tractor are OF the kind and quality required by the
The Postmaster General reserve. the right ss 70.
leeting snl or sl bids ~ IN his Judgment the later
ests 81 the Department require q.
Samples of paper and cnvsopes viii be furutshsS.
and samples Of cutlery viii be shown, spplica-
Each proposal must be endorsei on the enveiop.
Proposals for Stationery" aud be directed 20 lie
first Assistant POSTMASTER General
deDsssW Postmaster General.
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about quart Of oysters, when opened, melt
about Two ounces Of butter In pan, and mix .
tablespoonful Of -four With Ii; stir until IL turns
rather brown: then add . gill OF meat gravy
and the own juice Of the oysters, we'll str aimed,
pepper, and salt stir now and then, and boil for
ten minutes. Put q little OF that sauce on each
shell, dust them with bread or cracker crumbs,
put piece of butter on each she'll also, and put
In warm oven for twelve minutes. Take of,
and serve warm.
OYSTERS la PouLErrK.-Open oysters,
and save their juice carefully; put them on the
hre with the juice, and when they come to a
boil take them of; add butter. parsley, mush-
rooms, and shsl,otts, chopped fine, q table
spoonful of oil, little grated nutmeg and pep
per, and little bresd-crumbs; set hack on the
nre for few minutes, stirring the while. Turn
on dish. sprinkle the juice OF lemon all over,
and serve az warm as possible.
OYSTERS WITH CaHRsR--Open and drain the
oysters; take dish that stands the heat of an
oven, and spread butter on the bottom of II;
put the oysters on the butter; sprinkied pepper
and chopped parsley all over; wet with half
tumberful Of Champagne; dust the whole with
grated Parmesan cheese. Set the dish in the
oven, and when they are Of fine color take
them on See that the dish is clean, and serve
as II is.-HarDey's Barar
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DROPOsALs FOR WRAPPING PAPER AND
TWINE.
Posr OFFICE DEPARTMENT,

Posr OFFICE DEPARTMEyr,
Sealed vii Se received Il iii, Depart
nent until the srH DAY OF JANUARY, 1874, at ~
States for one year from the Is! DAY Of February,
the Post a otss IsP.Tim.ns; W..hnston D: g:
article t REQUIRED are specified below:
each ream 70 contain % perfect duires
i'orsams Of WrspPips Paper, s..s inches in
each ream 70 contain % perfect auires
$50 go pounds Of Cotton Twine to be S-plv, and to
q sufscisnt strength to sustain weight o.
u pounds, and to Be put up in balls weighing
TO become loose or tangled in trans nertation.
coo pounds Of coarse Hemp Irvine, to be ply,
pOaua ans to- be srS Sn iD IN
from one two pounds each, and so bound
as not TO become loose or tangled in trans
Samples Of the articles required will be furnished
70 persons who desire TO bid, application TO the
HiTst Assistant Postmaster General, Washington.
More or less than the estimated quantities may be
ordered as the necessities Of the Department may
require, at the discretion Of the Postmaster Gen
..Awards will be made for each article separately
s Set med ed, most ad,sntsss0u; to The nepesment
Zach bidder nm. furni:h with his proposal guar
ih sss
are reliable persons.
bond with two sufficient sureties will be requir-
ed TO each contract.
A failure to furnish promptly any article con.
tracted for, or attempt to impose upon the De.
partment articles inferior, in the opinion Of the
Postmaster General to those contracted for will be
considered sufficient cause for the forfeiture Of the
contract.
The Postmaster General reserves the right to re-
the into rests of the Department.
Proposals must be indersed on the eny elope "Pro-
IT and e ths First Assistant Ps Il.
master General, Washington, y.
decl3s Postmaster General.
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pRorosALs FOR LITTER BALANCES.
PcSr oFFlcE DxrAKrxE~r.

II.
WAsHINGroN, u. o., December s. 1878 l
sealed Proposals will be eiyed st this Depart
heni until the -rH DAY % yaNUARN, ls-s, al n
o'clock noon furL isbins Letter Bal.noes fer the
year from and after the Isl day Of February lg5t Of
the following description, namely.
Fnst BalaRoes capable of weighing eight Ounces
olrdupsis weight TO be Rrsiu ated down 60 quarter
wanted. ~ -
Second. Balance. Of the same capacity. graduated
., the metric OF grsmme system. OF this olsss 10
Third. balances capable OF weighing four pounds.
syeirdupcis weight, 20 be graduated 60 half eunces
Perfect accuracy, strength, and surssility vii B,
required in the Balances to be furnished,
Samples OF each description Of Balances must o.
the contract Ill he required 90 furnish Balances 81
quality IN all respects equal 90 the sample.
zach balance must be well and securely parke1
IN ooh Tor trans portstion and delivered. FREE q
y shpense' 70 the blank agency, ws.hinstoa.
More or less than the estim.ted auspttti.- MAJ
oe oroered as the Necessities OF the Department
may require, at the discretion Of the PcstmAstsr
Awards will be made for each article samaritan,
u deemed most advantageous to the Department.
ment will not he considered.
Each bidder must furnish with his proposal guar
antese Of bis ability 20 comply with his BID end Q
certincsts from postmaster that such euarantsrs
are reliable persons.
bond with tive suficient sureties win be reauir-
A failure to supply promptly any article contrast
go Tor, OF IN attempt 70 impose upon the Depart
inent articles Inferior, IN the opinion Of Post
master General, 10 those oontrscted for, will he osa
contract.
Proposals must be Endorsed on the enyelopa. aPrs-
goeals for Letter Balances and directed 10 the
II; JNo. A. CREsswELL,
deoSsif Postmaster General.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-27

To be able to send roast to the table in good
shape Is quite an accomplishment [ we'll re-
turkey Sox, il is an easy dieasr0 0asns
makes perfect. When you are to have one for
dinner, get it already to stuff the day before
blaze, pull out all the shreds Of fat bloody bits
lungs, &C., leaving the inside perfectly clean
Be very careful and not break the gall in taking
out the nveI-it almost spolls your stuffing, as
no amount of washing can remove it from the
inside OF the turkey. Boil the heart, gizzsrd
and liver until tender, chop very fue, and add
to the stufhng which make of stale bread, If
you have IL; If not, OF crackers pounded fine.
Season with salt, pepper, sage, and butter. MIX
with boiling water, beng very careful not to
put in too much, as the beauty of stuffing is to
lie dry. When right, add one beaten egg.
After the turkey is stuffed, rub it air over
thoroughly with salt, under the wings and
thighs, that it may be well seasoned when cook
ed, as many are exceedingly fond of the brown,
crisp skin, which is much nicer to be sailed be-
fore cooking. Bind the wings down with wrap
ping cord; Tie the legs together, and tie them
plan TO cut all the trusting strings half an hour
before taking the turkey from the oven, that
the heat may reach under the wings AMI thighs.
pan-never upon the pan, As the OILY water
soaks it and Injuries the flavor. Ii no cricket
comes with your dripping pan, you can get one
made at a tinmsn's, or you can let some of the
linen folks" make you one of hard wood strips
half an inch square-two, one foot long, and
four, eight inches long, for cross pieces-nsil
oSothci al iuCn IfOm eaCn enu-Jc De used IN
roasting all kinds OF meat-must be carefully
washed every time and dried.
Put no water into the dripping pan until the
turkey has cooked long enough to allow the fat
to drip down and brown upon the bottom of the
pan. By this means, you obtain the much
priced brown gravy with less trouble than the
usual way of toasting -four for thickening
After you have put water in the pan, haste the
fowl frequently by dipping 1t up over it. |
dust flour over the top of the tur key and lay on
all the fat ! have taken from the inside. 1t
melts and runs down and thus keeps the skin
from drying too much. Put q turkey weighing
ten or twelve pounds into the oven at O'Clock
1t you dine at the good old fashioned hour of -;
therefore my reason for advising you to get it
all ready to stuff the day before, as the morn
ings are short in winter, when we are supposed
to eat such things.
When You remove the turkey to the platter,
remember to take out the thread used to sew up
the bird before roasting, as have seen the car
yer very much put back by getting his knife
entangled in it. After the gravy is thickened
and cooked, pour it into a bowl, and let the fat
rise, and remove every spoonful of it. Then, IL
you choose, put IL back into the dripping pan
and add bit of butter; / never do, but after
renewing the fat, put 1t into the gravy tureen
for the tablets. b. SaVyer, IN Country Gentle
man.
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A Girls Forever,

The mulberry flowers came dropping down
Sweet OVER The two that ttooi together.
Parting thtre by the gateway brown,
Stili ard sad in the soft May weather
He heid her close for a last. long kiss
will " ait for you, dear, :" she said ssforeyer,
Nc 'aieI hour SD all be false to this;
For nine is a love that can alter never,"
Tls mulberry flowers drop down once more
Sweet over the two that stand together
But not the two that stood before.
Parting sad In the soft May weather,
For the earth has changed its bloom again.
And the love has changed that could alter
never,
But year has come and gone since them
Ana mat Is the length OF girls forever.
A. r. Os1oOd in CAris.ian Uaiou,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-27

THE PORE, in his Encyclical Letter OF No
vember Il, referring to the conflict in Germany,
said: BESIDE many grave wrongs inflicted last
year upon the Catholic church, the Prussian
government has subjected to the civil power, by
cruel and unjust legislation, altogether alien
from Its former conduct, the entire instruction
and education Of the clergy, in such manner
that 1t belongs to the said power to inquire into
and to decide in what manner church students
are to be taught and trained to the sacerdOtal
and pastoral life; and proceeding further, it
gives to the same power the right Of examining
and judging in respect to colating to all eccles-
astical offices and benefices, and even ofdeprv-
ing sacred pastors Of Office and of benefce.
Moreover, In order to subvert more speedily and
completely the ecclesiastical government of the
church, and the order of Hierarchical obedience
instituted by Christ Our Lord Himself, many
obstacles are interposed by the same laws to
hinder the bishops in providing with timely
measures by canonicai censures and pains for
the salvation of souls, for the soundness Of doc
trine in Catholic schools, or for the obedience
due to them from their clergy"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-27

COOPERATION IN GBRMANY.-Here Is the
progress Of cooperation in Germany: In 1850
there were 80 societies, with 1856 members,
who had on loan 4, l31 1876 thalers; share capital
6,091 thalers; and in 1870 these figures had
risen to 40 societies, 81 $50 members 20 6iS 2s7
thalers lent, and the share capital had risen to
l3,i4O,l 52 thalers. Even during the Franco
German war the number Of cooperative banks
increased by l21, and 1l2 new stores were
opened, while nine manufacturing societies
were established. The business done by all
these societies in 1870 amounted to 350, 900 900
thalers. The paid capital was n 900, 900,
and the loan capital G., 100000. The number of
100000. Amongst the trading associations
there are Of sh0emakers, IS; agriculturists, 10;
tailors, 81; cabinet-makers, "a; smiths, 8; weay-
ers, 5; bookbinders, 4; glove manufacturers, 2;
carpenters, 2; BASKET makers, 2; house painters,
!; mil ers, /; cloth makers, /; sewing machinsts,
9; booking establishments, 1; house-building
establishments, s. and they appear to make
most progress in cooperation just where we
make least.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-27

THE AWFUL FATE OF SIR JOHN FRANKLuN's
PARTY-lt is well known that his great sledge
journey in search of the relics Of Sir John
Franklin, Capt. Hall made distressing discover
cries, which he resolved never to give to the
light as long as Lady Franklin should live. On
his last departure from Greenland in the Po-
laris he intrusted all his important documents
TO Mr.. Smith of Tessusak. From them it Is
now ascertained that Capt. Hall made the sad
discovery that Franklin and his party were re-
duced to the dire necessity Of eating each
other. The fact of this discovery would have
added still greater fame to Capt. Hall. He
kept the secret from Lady Franklin; but now
that the tender and heroic explorer rests under
the same dreary skies with the lost Franklin,
this most unhappy secret has come to light.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-27

ga gang OF rogues In masks gagged Daniel
Rowe, the bridge keeper ct the Hsckensack
p'ankroad bridge, last Friday, and stole 500
operation, and one OF the thieves coolly went
out and collected the toll.
- There are no less than 60 candidates for
the kAnsas United States senatorship, not In
thick out that way. A local paper says there
are other men Who expect to DO elected, but
they are too modest to Say 50.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-27

A CORSET TURNS BULLET AsIDR-A dis
carded lover in Evansville, Ind, attempted to
shoot the lady he could not win Tuesday eve
ming She stood at the window rolling down
the curtain when the shot was fired, but the
rail- striking her cOrsets, failed to injure her
Young ladies who decline offers will now pro "a
bly, adopt the corset as a coat of mail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-27

RATHER EXPENSIVE BRuTALrrY.-Mr.
Bergh 10 certainly needed at Raglersville,
Davies county, Ind. A man named Maydeld
became enraged at one Of his cows, and taking q
His curses and the believing of the Door animal
so frightened fine horse belonging to a neigh
Dor, that 1t reared in its stall, and hitting Its
head against projecting log killed itself.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-27

REV. T. X. BRICHsR recently ordered glass
Of ale sent to his rom in hotel at q len In,
after one of his lectures, but the landlord in
formed him that there was an ordinance for
bidding the sale Of liquor after In the evening,
whereupon the reverend Gentleman Indignant
ly declared he had never heard of such fapati-
cal fools Is they had there in Indiana.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-27

SOME sKBPTIc carried q dark lantern to the
entertainment Of the Davenport brothers, at
Westerly, the other evening, and when the
dark scene came. and the guitars and tells
we're busy, turned on the light. One o. Q
brothers was found to be united; and was lu tily
swim ging about the Instruments. The perform.
ance came to q very sudden close.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-27

L DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, IS:
At Washington City, the 18th day Of December,
A. d. 1873, the undersigned hereby gives nstioe Of
his slpointment = assignee Of LIfCHrIELD
AUGHERTON, who have been adiudsed banKrupts
said District. GRO. MASON Attorney. at Law,
decls-s.s 632 street, Assignee. .
THIS II 70 GIVE NOTICE, Thss The .ub.ciher
District Of Columbia. holding . special term, let.
ROBBRf w.. ADDS, late Of W Arlington city.
D. O., deceased. All persons having claims against
the said deceased hereby warned TO exhibit the
same. with the vouchers thereof. 20 the subscriber,
on or before the 18th day OF November next: they
may Otherwise By law b excluded nom al benefit Of
tie said est.s: eivss under my hsnd,th 18th day
VI "o''"0' JOHN PATCH, Administrator,
decs-s.As 69J Pennsylvania avenue.
THIS Is TO GIVE NOTICE, Thas the subscri::
L Der has obtained from TIE supreme Court OF
letters Of sdministraton the Dersonal ostate Of
TREDERICK VINCENT, late Of Washineton
city, %. O.. deceased. All persons having claims
s9sfnst the said deceased are hereby warned
70 exhibit the same. with the vouchers there 20
the subocrlbsr, or before the d day Of Dycsm-
Der nsHr; thsg IeS cssss.is: ~ &. =. szelsasa
dsci-sN ". D. W1b0, Admin Arator.
E:,sn5SSs;::. NJ hStVrsos.s
49,, nsss,2cn.,sseL -, - ssNS2.s..
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A CCRI 1sIrY IN MURDRK.-The British pa
psrs are aghast at murder of o peculiar char
acter recently committed in London. Two
respectable and sober men, one of them Q tailor,
long mutual friends. sat In tavern of an eve
ming, and, the con versation taking motaph ysi-
cal turn, became involved in An inquiry e to
the seat OF life one placing 1t In the brain, Ii
other in the beart The inquiry became . dis
personal quarrel, and the personal quarrel re-
suited thus, according to the ante-mortem state.
ment Of one Of the parties" He swore he
Would throw me over II repeated the state
repeated 1t, whom he caught mo round the nsck,
put his foot behind me and threw ne heavily
on my back, falling on my stomach. 1 felt very
much hurt ct the time We were previously
hail friends, and bore No tll-will toward one
another" And before the doctor could read
over to him his confession the champion OF the
heart q the seat Of life was dead, and the be-
reft weman ct the bedside was widow.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-27

TIE Troy Times feels very uncom Portable
over the fact that the taxes Of the city have In
creased more than 100 per cent within 10 years.
They are even greater now than they were dur
Ing the war, while the city and county tax q
now are more than e15 for every inhabitant Of
the city, against % Is In 1853.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-27

ex-senator Edmonds Of Vermont IL sad to
have been advised by his physician TO give IN
close attention to his duties on penalty Of be.
coming permanent invalid.
silt 10 the fashion to send tiny baskets Of
flowers in preference to large bouquets this win
ter. IL don't cost ~ much, and notes and things
can easily be hidden among the roses.
k|A young lady In Kentucky was kneeling
in prayer In front Of q fire place when her
clothes became ignited from the close proximity
to the fire, and she was burned TO death.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-27

sLkfP WALKING.-The Montreal Gazette OF
O'Clock yesterday morning o respectable
young married female, living in the neigbbor-
hood of the General Hospital, appeared at the
mittsnce. The female night-Watch, who hap
pened to be in attendance, opened the door,
when, to her surprise, a lady entered, scantily
clad, her wearing apparel consisting only OF q
night-dress. Her eyes were open, and in her
hand she held an open Bible, which, addressing
the waiter, she requested to be given to one Of
the patients in the hospital. Thinking the wo-
man to be insane, the watch called the house
put Q few questions to the former, when she
awoke with . ecreech. and, finding where she
was, began making the most frantic appeals
for help. The doctor kindly ordered the nur %
to supply her with clothes and accompany her
to her house. On arriving there they found her
husband in bed fast asleep, entirely ncenscious
OF his Wife's adventuro.o
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TNrHE sUPsEnE SSHRT on rHE DISTRICT

Holdtnf SpertaI TtrDi, DeosInbeT l6fh, 1873.
~ In the case Of Leigh Robinson, administrator d
MONICA ncCASTER, deceased, the admin tstratsr
sioressid has, with the appreciation Of the saDromo
Court Of The District Of Columbia afor esaid, a.
pointed TUESDAY, January y0th, A D. 1879, for
the hns settlement aud distribution Of the Dersonal
estate OF said deceased and Of the sssets In hand
lar As the same have been collected and turned into
money; when and where all the creditors and heirs
q said deceased are notified 20 attend, with ther
claims properly vouched. they may otherwise BIZ
law be excluded from all benefit in said dec uased
estate: Pyorldsd copy Of this order be published
once week for three weeks In The Star, previous
to the said day. Test:
decl7-w.Ns A WEBSTER ReCister NJ WIN.