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Evening star., 1877-12-11
ApnUseupentS.

National 7hedter-MiSs Louise Pomeroy
appeared as Rosalind in AS You Like It,
last evening before fashionable audience.
and her rendition OF the character made very
favorable impression. III she is as successful
III the OF her characters in which she will ap-
pear during her engagement, the reputation
which preceded her will prove well deserved
Miss Carey as Celia divided the h0nOrS
with Miss Pomeroy. She Is a great fayorite
here, and it is hoped for the remainder of the
season She will appear here very often. The
whole cast Was good, and ii will contribute
largely To Miss Pomeroys success. Tonight
Romeo and Juliet" will be presented, with
Miss POmerOy as Juliet" and Mr. Hamilton
as Romeo" assisted by Mrs. Allen, and
MesSrS. Lawrence and flanagan.
Opero HouSe.-Haverys well known min
strel troupe Will appear here for three nights
and matinee. beginning Thursday evening
his minstrel troupe is favOraby known
throughout the country, and the reception
here viii doubtless he very fattering.
1heoter C0RiTue.-The Red Riding Hood
mllstrels and a full list of lirSt-claSs varieties
make an attractive programme which is very
satisfactory To all lovers of light amusement.
Masonic IemFe.-A phantom ball will be
given here this evening for the benefit of 81.
Johns Mite Association. Tickets can be oh
tanned from amy OF the officers of the various
Masonic bodies.
MetfopOliton Chtrch-Prof Geo H. PRAY
Will give a parlor entertainment in the lecture
room this evening, treating of the leading
humbusS OF the day, mesmeriSm, magic ART,
&c., with amusing Illustrations. The enter
talnment will be for the benefit Of the library
fund Of the Sabbath school, and should be vel!
attended. Prof. Prays entertainments are
well suited 10 parlorS. He can be found at i75
Pennsylvania avenue.
Masonic HdU.-The ladies of The First Pres
byterian church will give an exhibition of the
gates OF seven different countries on Thursday.
Friday and Saturday evenings.
Lincoln HdU.-ColOnel Robert G.. IngerSoll
NH lecture here tomorrow evening on " The
Liberty Of Man. Woman and Child
IdHmddge HdH-The working model of
The Strasburg Clock opened last evening at
Tailmadge Hall to delighted audience. Its
many interesting mechanical moving features
were most fully brought out and explained,
and the exhibition is deserving the praise il
has received i'm other cities
Evening star., 1877-12-11

NE CANAL STEAMER CAsE.-A special to
the Baltimore american from Hagerstown
December To- says: The ease of the State VS..
Nelson ). Long. Geo. T.. Little. Lafayette Eich-
elberser and John Cahill, indicted for the
burning Of the steamer Star. No. 8, on the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal, during the strike
on that work, in July last, was called for trial
this morning. Over 100 witnesses were sum-
moned and in attendance and the case pro
gressed so far as the qualifying of one juror
and the challenging Of three others, when Mr..
nounced to the court his intention of entering
a mol. pros, as from a private examination OF
the witnesses for the state there was no posi-
bility of sustaining the indictment.
Evening star., 1877-12-11
Gone Into Liquidation.

LAWRENCE, KANSAS, Dee. 1.-THE Simpson
Bal k. of this city. went into voluntary liqui-
datiOn yesterday. and j. ;. Chew was appoint
cd receiver. Ii was The oldest banking inSti-
tuition in The city. IL is believed that the assets
oi the bank. il not sacrificed, viii be sufficient
10 pay The creditors in full.
Evening star., 1877-12-11
District Cases in the 4. 4. Supreme
Court.
A RAILROAD CASE.

Yesterday, i'm the Supreme Court Of the
United States. Mr.. Justice Swayne delivered
the opinion of the court in the case Of the
Baltimore and Potomac Railroad COMPANY vs.
JoneS-error la the Supreme Court of the Dis
tTlct of COumbia-reyersing the Judgment
below. Ibis Was the reversal Of a Judgment
against the company for personal injuries TO
Jones. alleged to have been i'm consequence of
The negligence Of the employees of the company
The piaintin was a laborer on the railroad-a
hand on the gravel train-and was riding on
the pilot OF the engine. Some cars Of a train
had broken loose in the Navy Hard tunnel and
before their loss was noticed the gravel train
ran INTO the tunnel, and striking the ears
Jones Was badly injured. The courts hold that
he was guilty OF contributory negligence by
taking position ON the engine, and that he
cannot recover, having himself brought about
The result.
LIFE INSURANCE CASE.
Mr.. Justice Hunt delivered the opinion of
the court In the case OF the Mutual Renefit
Life Insurance Company W. Day-error 10 thf,
Supreme Court of the District Of Columbia
Affirming the judgment below In this case H.
is held that life Insurance policy relates back
To the date Of the payment OF the premium
and the delivery of certificates of health by the
insured, and covers the period Intervening
between that date and the delivery OF the
policy. and that il ihe company fail 10 make
inquiry as TO the health of the applicant be-
tween these dates before the delivery OF the
poilcy, II Is It's own laches and does not violate
the policy. aud the insured IL not bound 10
come forward and volunteer information on
point concerning which he Is not asked.
Evening star., 1877-12-11

LIEUT.. II. F. WELLS, of the 4th infantry, has
not resigned his commission rather than be
court rt-martialed for fraudulentIy obtaining a
check al Omaha, as has been published. He
was once sentenced To be dismissed the ser
vice for drunkenness. His sentence was com
muted with the understanding that he WAS to
resign if guilty of intemperance again. He did
Get drunk again ami consequently resigned
Oh the lSt of December
Evening star., 1877-12-11

TIE ASSAULT on LIEUT.. HoxIE.-In the Po-
lice Court to-day. the case of X. A. Murphy
and q. r. Davis, charged with assault and bat
tery on Lieut.. r. l.. Hoxie, District engineer.
was postponed until tomorrow. on account of
two cases of assault and battery with intent 10
Kill against Lieut.. X. L. Hoxie, one sworn out
by X. A. Murphy and the other by c. T. Davis.
the attorney, Mr.. Coyle, entered a riolle pros
equi in each case, stating that he had exam
ined them carefully, and was satisfied thern
was no grounds 10 entertain either of them. a.
Evening star., 1877-12-11

ADVANCING THE PRICE OF CoAL.-A dis
patch from New York announces that the Del
aware and Hudson canal company have with
drawn their circular prices, and advanced the
they have sold sufficient coal for the present
month. The Pennsylvania Coal Company, il
Is said. are not selling any coal at present. The
fifty cents per ton. The Lehigh and Wilkes
barre Coal Company advanced thirty TO forty
cents per ion.
Evening star., 1877-12-11

LEAvENwoRTH. KAN, Dee. ll.-It is eStr-
mated that over $3.50 people visited Chief Jo-
seph and his band of NeZ Perces at Fort Lea
Nenworth. On sunday religious services were
held i'm tent. The Indians are mostly Catho-
lies.
Evening star., 1877-12-11

CINCINNATI. Dee. 1.-THE loss sustained by
the fire in the Meader Furniture Co.'S factory
last viii reach 100000; insurance, $4,000
Evening star., 1877-12-11

GEN. BENJAMIN HUGER, a native OF South
Carolina, and Tor several years commandant at
and of the armory at Harper's Ferry, died i'm
Charleston. ). c. where he was on visit on
Friday morning last, and his remains reached
Baltimore yesterday and were inferred i'm
GreenmOllnt cemetery
Evening star., 1877-12-11

THE FRIDAY MURDER TRIAI.-In the case
OF James Gardner and Jacob Grove, at Hagers-
town, Nd, indicted for the murder of Rev D.
NJ. Friday, at Harper's Ferry, West Va, on
after being out an hour, returned verdict of
mot guilty.
Evening star., 1877-12-11

A%Another mutilated body from the wreck
Of the Huron Was found yesterday near No. S
HE saving station and buried on the beach.
A5-The British temperament is NOT usns,,v
considered 10 be - avfully nervous. You know
hut II Is a fact that two hundred and forfv
three English persons went mad from love last
year.
Evening star., 1877-12-11
Youthful Criminals i'm south Caro-.
lima.

NEW YORK. Dec ia Columbia Is. CO dis
patch says: ''SiN children. the eldest of whom
had not reached ii years, were arTaigned there
yesterday on charge of murder, &C."
Evening star., 1877-12-11
Rise i'm Russian Securities.

lhere has been an important rise in all
Glasses OF Russian securities ON the London
stock exchange and they maintain great firm
hess. Notwithstanding the fact thar large real
Illng sales have been thrown upon the mar
Evening star., 1877-12-11
FRANCE.
4 ROnanarfisf StArv-

MANCHESTER. Dec. IA Paris dispatch to
the Guardian says: lit il believed that if NJ.
Batbies combination fails ministry of expert
enced BonapartiStS will take the problem in
BAND ami find prompt solution of IL"
Evening star., 1877-12-11

The NAVAL MUDDLE.-'A Naval Officer
writes to us: Your article in yesterdays i
sue, does great. and probably unintentional
injustice to most honorable gentleman PAY
Director Cutter. the gentleman recently aE-
pointed PaymaSter General OF the Navy. and
referred to in the above article. has been in the
service for ihirty-four years. life time, and
his whole career has been one of such absolute
purity. that his friends will read the article re-
ferred To with unbOunded astOniShme At and
regIet, that Il character SO pure and truthful
should have been subject 10 such misjudg-
ment."
Evening star., 1877-12-11
Terrible SuGcrings Of the Turks.

A. ne SuhefInSS Of the Turks i'm the loo
leaEuercd town was actually awful Cold
disease and famine decimated the ranks aud
reduced the soldiers 10 living skeletons To
aggrayate the suiieTngS there was no doctor
and no medicine could De obtained. Forty
thousand prisoners and i0J guns fell into the
handS oi the Russians. The ground which was
the scene of the S0rtie was literally Sirewn
WIN thousands of dead and dying. OSman
ia>iia himself WAS severely wounded before
Evening star., 1877-12-11

THIS WAS WOMAN's DAY IN THE SENATE
Nearly every Senator presented petitions from
12,OO0 citizens of the states asking for six
teenth amendment to the federal constitution,
giving women the right of suffrage, all of
which petitions We're referred To the commit
tee on privileges and elections. similar pc
titiOn from women residing in the District of
Columbia was presented i'll the Senate by Mr..
Dorsey,
Evening star., 1877-12-11

6rJudge Brady, of the New York supreme
court, has denied the application for stay OF
execution Of sentence against Robert l.. Case.
the convicted president Of the Security Life
Insurance company.
Evening star., 1877-12-11

EEAPPoINTMENTs.-The Postmaster General
yesterday appointed j. w. Marshall, of Va ::
L. \. Vail. of ID. c.. Superintendents, and
Messrs. Jameson, Bailey, Cheney, Alexander,
Jackson. Terrill. French. White, Hunt Me
Cusick. Eaton and Thompson. assistant super
intendentS of the railway mail service for one
year from the 1st January next.
Evening star., 1877-12-11

GOVERNMENT RECEIPTS To O-DAY.-Internal
revenue. Sl25, 5,790e3: customs. s3i6, ,l0221
Evening star., 1877-12-11
A Straw From Paris.
>- - - ~
Couuterfcjt Greems.acks

NEW YORK. Dee ia cable special SAYS:
ON sunday The Paris garrison was confined
to their barracks
Evening star., 1877-12-11

INCREASED ATTRACTIONS.-Since the open-
ing last week. an important addition has been
made To the Art Club Loan Collection. now on
exhibition at Vernon Row. in the arrival of
four water color drawings by w. L. Richards
the eminent artist Of Philadelphia. Three OF
them are kindly contributed by Rev. DR. Ma
COON, OF that city. and the other, which was
only finished last week, aud has never been
exhibited TO the public or even been seen by
many of his fliends is sent by the artist him
self as token of his interest in the Club aud
its purposes. The latter, which is as free i'm
handling as IL is true and lovely i'm color rep
fesents Morning on the Eastern Coast" lis
companion piece, in size, is a twilight elect nj
Newport, in which the peculiar greenish- yellow
light OF the sky and the rich red color on the
clouds, which so often follow the setting of the
sun after summer shower along the sea coast
are rendered with unusual strength and vivid
ness. The other two, smaller in size. but TO
many persons scarcely less interesting in char
acter. are carefully finished reproductions of
attractive New England Scenery-One being n
view Of Mount Ch0corua, the other of Lake
Winnipesaukee, from Red Hill. None of Mr.
Richards pictures are owned in Washington
we belieye,-at least none of any Importance
and this opportunity is doubtless the first
many Oh our citizens have had, and possibly
The only one some may have for examining his
work, which often reaches the highest point of
excellence and rarely il ever falls TO the level
VI mediocrity.
Evening star., 1877-12-11

"READJUsTMENT" IN THE VIRGINIA LEGIs
LATuRE.-The state debt question came up in
sitions looking to a readjustment of the debt
were introduced and ordered TO be printed
Evening star., 1877-12-11

PERsONAL.-SenatOr Grover. of Oregon. Oc-
cuped his seat iii the Senate to-day. '''' Mrs.
Elizabeth Thompson. the benevolent Boston
millionaire. arrived here Saturday and is stay
ing at the residence OF Mrs Briggs (''OIivia') }.
- Alex. III. Stephens has prepared 4 speech.
which lie will deliver on the Colorado election
contest.
Evening star., 1877-12-11

GLIDING THE GODDESS OF LIBERTY.-Gen.
Banks has a resolution which he will offer at
the first opportunity to gild the bronze Goddess
OF Liberty which covers the thOluS of the Capt.
fol hUildinn
Evening star., 1877-12-11

CONGRESSMAN SMALLs, of South Carolina,
who is out of the Jail in Charleston on bail,
las taken his seat in the House of Representa-
tiveS. The judiciary committee has as yet
made no report in his ease.
Evening star., 1877-12-11

The JUDICIARY COMMITTEE of the House
heard an argument this morning by Mr.. King
man in favor of the claims of the insurance
men TO an equitable pro rata of the Geneva
award.
Evening star., 1877-12-11

SENATOR PATTERSON will go to South Caro-
lima in January next to give bail for his ap-
pearance before the February term.
Evening star., 1877-12-11

NEN YORK. Dee. ia cable special from
Inudon about the tail of Plevna saws: The
latest special adyiceS from Bucharest put the
number OF Turkish prisoners taken at i0Wa
oSman Pasha ordered a Sortie in the direction
oi Nlddin. His Nalor. which is described aS
as desperate Is everywhere the theme of con
Evening star., 1877-12-11

SENATOR EUsTIs, OF Louisiana, occupied his
seat in the Senate to-day for the first time.
His desk adjOins Senator Hills seat on the
north side of the democratic portion of the
chamber.
Evening star., 1877-12-11

INVESTIGATING THE MEXICAN BORDER
IRouBLEs.-The military committee OF the
House. at a meeting this morning, appointed Il
subcommittee to consider the testimony
already taken with reference to the Texas
border Troubles. This subcommittee will sit
during The holiday recess, and endeayor TO
have report ready to submit immediately
AFTER The holiday recess. The new Mexican
minister, ZaInacona, has accepted an invita-
ton 10 appear before the committee to-mor
row. General Ord continued his testimony to-
day. Senator MaXey read letters TO the com
miltee from the Secretary of War and General
sherman, bearing on the border troubles The
committee instructed Senator MaXey 10 intro
duce bill in the Senate appropriaiing S5n.0GJ
To establish four additional forts on the Rio
Grande border. senator MaXey Introduced
The bill IN the Senate, and IL was placed on the
calendar.
Evening star., 1877-12-11

THE FIEID-DEAN CONTEST before the elec-
tons committee of the House involves the
constitutionality OF the johnny Davenport
system of registration which il seems was
adopted by the city of Boston. and under its
count Dean, the democrat, has five majority.
SWEEPING GINvEsTIGATIoNs.-Thec committee
on ways and means to-day referred the subject
Of sweeping Investigations to subcOmmit-
tee. 1t appears that there is grave question
of law at issue as to the right of a committee
to begin an investigation upOn mere suspicion
and innuendo.
Evening star., 1877-12-11

Aa-The cotton min of 8. & j. Crowley, Phila-
delphia, was partly destroyed by lire last
night.
Evening star., 1877-12-11
Rejoicing az 50. Petersburg.

IT. IETEESBURG. Dee. II. evening The
news OF the tall of Pleyna occasions great re
lolcing here. The theaterS are celebrating M
victory 10y special additions to the usual pro
sramme. Enthusiastic popular demonStra-
lions IN honor of the imperial family and the
army are made M the streets and public placrS
Great crowds are assembled. cheering and
singing the national anthem. The city is par
tlallN illuminated
Evening star., 1877-12-11

T[So OFFICE OF GREAT FALLS ICE
~ COMPANY. No. 1902 + ST..
- WAsHINGToN. d. C.. December IN. 1877.
The annual meeting of the Stockholders of the
GREAT FALLS CECOMPANY win he held at
the office of the Company ON the EVENING Of
IT ESDAH. 11th instant, for the election of nine
Directors 10 serve the ensuing year. Polls open
from To O'Clock.
1881 l. T. FENWJCE Secretary
Evening star., 1877-12-11

just received large stock Of Paris and Berlin
ILOAES.
English Walking JACKETS.
Scsl SkN COATS :,lIA MUFFS.
Misses CiONkS. all sizes.
Rich : Ia COATS.
FIT-iined SACKS.
All the latest styles AMI impOFtatiOns. and very
attractive prices.
MITCHELL 4 MARTIN.
dG- lw a31 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
Evening star., 1877-12-11

THE WRECK OF THE HURON.-The Secretary
of the Navy has received telegram from
Thos. II. LOCKER. at the Huron wreck, in
which he states that those who have had
charge OF the recovery of bodies from the
wreck have done everything i'm their power
and the friends OF the deceased may rest as
sured of duly tenderly and lovingly done. Up
10 Saturday evening ninety bodies had been
recovered; eight officers and seventy-One men
Identified and eleven bodies not identified
The wreck is under water. except a portion OF
the bow. at low water and other parts here
and there. The pivot gun is visible. and can
be saved. Ship hOgged and the whole star
Evening star., 1877-12-11
TelegramS to The Star.
THE FALL OF PLEVNA.
RUSSIAN REJ0ICINGS.
THE FRENCH MUDDLE.
Chief Joseph As A Prisoner.
THE FALL OF PLEVNA.
" NcepiUg Russian Victory M plexua

BoGERT, Dec. l0.-At 7:S0 O'Clock this morn
ing oSman PaSha's entire army attacked the
Russian grenadier corps. holding the line of
investment ON the left hank of the river Md
endeavoring TO force a passage. The attack
was made with desperate energy. and A por-
ton oi the Turkish troops did, in fact pent-
trdte The line of inirenchmentS and batteries .
hut all attempts TO break through the positions
Of the erenadiers We're Intellectual
Alter nVe hours severe fighting the Turks
were defeated. OSman PaSha Was surrounded
"ll an sides. aud was compelled 10 surrender
with his whole army In 10 the present time
n y impossible 10 estimate the number of
turkish prisoners or the quantity Of war ma
tellal taken. We only know that everything
IN IleNna has fallen into our hands The Rus
Sian losses are inconSiderable COMPARED with
tlp ItSpltS ~
Evening star., 1877-12-11

r. WE HAVE DECIDED To SELL OUR
~ entire stock of HEATING STOVES AT cost.
III order 10 discontinue that branch OF business
and to make room for a larger line of Slate Man
telS. Furnaces Ranges and Plumbing Goods. We
shall sell without reservation. our stock of Base
burners and Cylinder Stoves NJ cost until all are
sold HAYWARD x HUTCHINSON. 311 9Th
street northwest. nOy22-1m
Evening star., 1877-12-11
APT SALE

v y GREAT ARE SALE.
C-->T MeSSTs. MYERS X IIEDIkN. of BALTI-
MORE. take much pleasure i'll cItIia0 the specidt
Ctte3sfi0n of the people of Washington to their
0HaU0t Srte IF PointiR0s- TO take place at their
SPACIOUS galleries. No. 4sj y. Charles street. on
Thursday ard FTidHH Ereaia0s. December 18Th
and 1ith. al. ~ o'clock edch ersaiag. The coec-
ton IL bl far the finest erer offered by their lceiL
k0OtrR house. 1t embraces the best lcOrkS of such
masters aS PtTr0HH. DeloTt. Burnier. De HnGs
of brussels. MOreau. HOrHednp. VsraieF
BOugtfOn. Nebsr. Johnson. McERtee. Richards
and many others of great reputation. The Cdt0-
ioOUeS are now ready and will he sent on appiica-
ticn. dS-4t
Evening star., 1877-12-11

SECURITY AGAINST FIRE IN THE PUBLIC
BUILDINGs.-Tie President yesterday sent to
the House Il message incloSing a copy of the
report OF the COMMISSION appointed by him 10
examine the several public buildings and de-
termine the nature and extent of their security
against cOntiagration. and the measures neceS-
saly to be taken to guard the buildings and
their contents against destruction or damage
by fire. The report has heretofore been pub
llslIed. The President says: The records of
the government constitute 4 most valuable
collection for the country. whether we con
slider their pecunary value or historical i'm
pOrance, and it becomes my duty TO call your
attention tn means suggested for securing
these valuable archives as we'll as the bu,i-
ingS in which they are stored
Evening star., 1877-12-11

81 SPECIAL NOrItE.
A.! having goods deposited with us which are
overdue are notified 10 redeem or renew the same
before December 15. or they viii I've sold at public
private sale to realize advances thereon.
;. GpLDSTEI\ CO.,
Commission Brokers'
ds-st Corner l0if and ID SIS
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-29
Garfield Don't Like it.

Every effort has been made to bring
to the attention of the administration
the recent declarations made in Ohio
by Representative Garfield to the effect
that there must be a change in the
course and policy followed by President
Hayes if the support of the Republican
party is to be counted on. A friend
submitted The information to Secretary
Schurz yesterday supposing it was new
and would interest him. lie replied,
"Oh, yes, / know all about it; it was
telegraphed me privately this morning
from Ohio, and delivered at Z o'clock,
before was up" 1t does not seem to
make any serious impression, and tie
friends of the presid ent say be will go
right on as long as he feels that be is
right without werving, regardless of
what is said about him in any qua(9er
" Y Herald
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-29
why He Wants to be an Editor.

A young man Of Tennessee, search
ing for place in life 20 fit his frame,
writes to a western paper: II Gave
been teaching school ever since quit
school, about year ago, but do not
like it. Itis time [ had chosen pro
fession, ard 1 think I would rather be
an editor than anything else, for l like
ease and comfort and. plenty Of mon
ey, and do not like to work. 10 be an
editor, to sit in an elegant sanctum, to
have plenty of money and 60 when and
where l please free of cost, and lead the
editors quiet life of ease, without care
or trouble of any sort, is the height OF
my ambition" Why didn't he ask 'or
a place in treadmill? All he would
have to do would be to stand in a,nice:
cool place and move bis feet once inso
Bismarck tri-weekly tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, D.T. [N.D.]) 1875-1881, 1877-08-29
Chamninu Hall.

Messrs. John A. Stoyell and associ-
ates (W. A. Messerve and Henry Dion)
have offered the Methodists the free
use of Champion Hall for one year,
for service every Sunday, if they send
a minister to this point, and, in adds
ton, Mr.. Stoyell has donated two lots
for parsonage. Well done. Rev. Mr.
Starkey will probably be sent here, and
in that case, will accept the PROPOSE
ton. Champion Hall is centrally loca
ted and can be fitted for church service
with little or no expense, and its use
for this purpose will, no doubt. be ap>
proved by almost every member of the
congregation. Too much praise can
not be bestowed upon the proprietors
Of Champion Hall, who show their gen.
erous sympathy for church enterprises
on all suitable occasions.