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The UnPleasantness Between Dion
BOucicault and His Wife.

Some months ago the London stage was as
tohlsned by the appearance OF Mrs. Agnes B9u-
cicault, wife OF Dion Boucicaut. OF course the
event agltated gossip. Rumor had two reasons
Tor the advent. Some said il was but the px-
emplibcatl0n OF the truth, ''Once an actre S.
always an actress" while those better posted
aScrlDed her re-entry into The profession as an
absolute necessity. Since then people inter-
tsted III dramatic matters have seen many an
nouncementSin American neTspaDerSo of n con
templated engagement in New York and as
many contradictions of the same Sperulation
may be set at rest. She Will sail for the states
ABOUT the latter part of November and in all
PROBABILITY will play at the Grand Ooerl
House, New York. From pretty reliable an
thority | understand that her visit will noI h,
confined 10 things theatric; but upon her ar
rival the curtain win be rung up upon another
act IN her domestic drama of DionysiuS in
which lawyers and parchments aud afidavits
Will conSpicuOuSly figure. Most people who rea 4
already KNOW something OF the difficulties h,
tween the author OF ..Thc Shaughraun' and his
WIFE The information, however, had been OF
ago the trouble eliminated In an agreement
or separation. Dion agreeing TO pay Mrs
Bouc!cault, as alimony, the sum OF $500
suppose the difficulty would have ended, 50
iar as MIS- BOucicault was concerned, had her
husband adhered 70 the compact; but he
didn't. The willy successor 10 Shakespeare
pad few monthly OF weekly instalmentS AMI
iheh matted. He was reminded OF his agree
hleht, and, II Is said, after deal OF delay he
permitted his conscience 10 order his LEGAL man
VI business here, In the lofty. imperiouS way he
so much-if she needs it. Mrs. BoucIcault be-
AZ! .g woman OF considerable spirit and indepen-
nence' ana, looking upon this as a finishing
~, ~ y slelnatlc course OF insult and ner-
fect, determined TO re-ent8r the nrofesSio6
Had she nOt had her art To fail back uoon :"
SAID gentleman well-known and the infim lte
81 poth 10 ihe lhe other day. ''she might have
starved" - And she goes TO Amerfra thiC
month"; said - Yes, sir. Every inpedlnl ant
has been thrown In her way, but She will sro
she goes there mainly TO recover some $50 0o0
NGFth OF DrODerty I'm Chicago and n houso na,r
Union square Theatre drawing an annual rental
OF some 5000. She legally owns the property.
Dul Eer husband has control of it, annually
draws the rents, puts them in his own pocket,
leaving her without a dollar. understand"
continued my informant, "that Mr. Boucic ault
intends 10 contest her claim, but am confident
mat IL the matter is contested Judgment will be
hers. She VIII fight for IL, at any rate because
10 IS all she has ~ London Letter
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LETTUCE IN WINTER.-It Is so easy to have
tnls vegetable In winter that we wonder it has
not place on the table OF every farmer. In
summer there are so many delightful vegeta-
Dies that lettuceS are rarely eaten, while in
winter and early spring, when variety and
change are demanded, they are greatly relished
Every family that has little garden spot ca n
enjoy the luxury with very little trouble. An
that Is necessary is TO build a frame of coarse
boards, cover IL with close lifting glass sash
and place 1t In sunny spot, somewhat pro-
tected. In this plant the lettuce sets about six
inches apart in good ground, and kept them
properly watered. They will grow all winter
and In the early spring will form beautiful
large heads to encourage the appetite and
grace the table. The earlier In the autumn thi;
operation Is begun the better. The Brown
dutch and Hammersmith, hardy green, are the
pest varieties for winter use. The seeds should
oe soWh In september. and are so hardy that IL
Piahted In sheltered situation and protected
ga ~ a loose covering OF straw and evergreen
truuSnS, lhey viii stand the winter wel II
u,anSplanted In cold frame as suggested
a0OSe, they viii do better and produce more
Ie,1 yen delicate and larger'heads.-[N. Y. Her
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Neal Dow OH SpurgeOn.
Letter to New York Witness


know famous London preacher; he's en-
ceedlngly fat; his face is big and flabby, with as
much expression as If ii were a mass of dough
or putty. He eats like DR.. Johnson, the frontal
veins sWelled out, with intense eagerneSS, as he
leans over his plate. He wants strong beer
with his dinner. and nothing less than a quart
VIII suffice, with stiff glass of brandy afte.
ana couple or cigars. He says emphatically:
=. can't eat my dinner without beer
Tins was at teetOtaler'S house, the host
said. I'VE have none, we are temperance peo-
PIE
:. But can't eat my dinner Without beer
instead OF saying, - Go. then, for your dimes.
where they keep beer, for you'n have mons
here my friend lost his head in the presence
OF THIS great London preacher. and looking at
ms we, stammered out, MY dear, won't you
send for some beer?"
" Bui we can't send TO grog-ShOp for beer.
IL VIII De all over town in an hour"
:, Bn, you GU mad had better send for bottle
send Tor TWO bottles" said the famous Ion
don preacher, and they did so. This guest re-
manned AT my friends house to breakfast the
next Gay-threG mealS-and consumed In that
time four quart bottles OF strong beer. pint Of
oIah9y, ana a pint OF sherry; and my
friend was so deeply ashamed OF his POI
troonery, that he has not forgiven himself
to this day.
did in a tone OF familiarity never heard be-
fore. He prayed and prayed. and said a loud
'Amen.' Then, without rising from his knees
he reached forward TO the CRATE, struck a match
ana lighted his cigar. The call for Charity in
this case, it seems TO me- is tremendous, and il
we have not the quantity in stock necessary to
cover all that-what then; ARE We to be con
sldered uncharitable?"
He lustifies his personal habits by saying
that ne cannot keep up TO his work without
brandy and beer, and he's sick with plethora
ana govt half the year, and is off To the south
OF France TO Inacerate himself on wine and TO-
p Is being very light tipple for him
lie defends drinking and smoking in his pulpit
and the people bear IL!
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A Strange Creature.

Down among the Seaweed stems and pointe |
rocks we perceive long black, tangled strin :,
like giants leather bOOtlace set to soak La
us trace 1t in its various folds and twists and
disentangle some of them. We shall then haze
w 5Gah a Rp @s
sea string and clasSed with the long trailin :
weeds among which we had found it. 4 set
string 1t IS, but not weed; in fact, a living
lasSo, capable of consuming the prey it lnclo sa
within its treacherous folds. From twenty 81
thirty feet is no uncommon length for this ART
ful, animated fishng-line to reach. but its dla:n
eter rarely exceeds an eighth OF an inch. 1t h,s
a mouth, however, capable of considerable DIS
tentlon and holding power. WHAT can ao-
Pea, more innocent than this delicate
the heaving water swells and flows "a,
the tide comes in. Let an unwary tube
dWeller, lulled into false security, stret:l
forth its tentacles to meet the welcome wave
and pointed head is adroitly insinuated
The mouth effects its tenacious grasp on the
yielding tissues, and the tenant of the tube be
comes food for the Memories BOrlassi, for such IS
the name of this cOrd-like freebooter. Mr.
kingsbury appears to have more than ordinary
interest In the habits of this strange creature
Speaking OF it he inquires:-''Is it alive? 1t
hangs helpless and motiOnleSs, mere Velvet
string across the hand. ASK the neighboriny
annelides that the fry OF the rock-fishes, or put
trailing itself along the gravel. You cannot tell
where 1t begins OF ends It may be strip Of
dead seaweed-H. n,anthalialorea-or CAord1
htum, or even tarred string. So thinks the
little fish who plays over it till he touches DIT
last what is too surely head. In an instant
bell-shaped sucker mouth has fastened to its
side; In another instant, from one lip, a concaye
double proboscis, just like tapirs another in
STANCE of the repetition Of forms), has clasped
him like finger. And now begins the strugg
but in vain. He is being played with such a
nShing-rod as the skill OF a Wilson OF
Stoddard never could invent-a living line, with
elasticity beyond that Of the most delicate n.y.
rods, which follows every lunge, shortening and
lengthen1ng, slipping and twisting round every
piece of gravel and stem of seaweed with tir-
Ing drag, such as no Highland wrist or step
could ever bring to bear on salmon and trout.
The victim is tired now, and slowly yet dexter
ously his blind aSSailant is feeling and shifting
along his side till he reaches one end OF him:
and then the black lips expand, and slowly and
surely the curved fingers begins packing him
end foremost down into the gullet, where he
sinks inch by inch till the swelling which marks
his place Is lost among the coils and he is prob
ably macerated into pulp long before he has
reached the opposite extremity. Once safe
down, the black murderer contracts again into
knOtted heap, and lies like a boa with stag
inside him, motionless and blest."-(Fopalar
Educator.
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TINES THIEEEhY.

VIVA. do yOu seek my child, ny ch!Id:"
"Dh. sir. il II small.
A little faded. Dusty chain
OF aisies wet with summer rain;
where have let them fall"
What eeekest thou sweet maiden. teil.'
% Las IL II not meet,
Twas but a rosebud that one kissed
And gave me. strange should have missed
token grown So sweet"
g And what In II thu searchest here"
d" Indeed do not know.
For all the garian,ls OF my spring
Are faded, and the whitening
Was long. so long ago;
But here rerchance thou may'st have seen
Their petals blown aside.
And marked. with tears how wet they were,
Since by my dead loves sepuicher,
They slowly dropped. and died.
Thus spoke the woman who had m ssei
Some joy OF life and still
/ saw the old man on his scythe.
Lean like warrior, tall and 1.-the;
And smile and smile his fiji.
For hidden meath his garments hem,
Behold the daisv chain,
The rosebud. and the garland white,
And what he hOldeth hidden tight,
He never yields again,
BE tina S. Pool, ia Rochester Democrat
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Little stage Stories.

SyTk CrSr fr1Yn sirlxa rIna+
rcnGnn. ' e - '''p0'''A' '"e"'ei III
i. ..MoI,,a, r,, n,,.o -, p.,,,,,,,,,,,,
r:yed':, A"'' ih' D'Ne VI D''A'iis 'i''ii a. HIT
b,orsaoo .ooarP i''i"e'' 'heh Hull "1.h -
"io'e" e"o
A BAD actor 10 Macready:-" MI Aacready:
YOU a ~ ,o neii ~ rethiot, me. once played
1890 70 your Ofheft" at the bath 1heater.
=, M Ma ; 10 pau actor Remember you?
shail never forget YOU
JonN MCCULLoUGH was at one time playing
|irg,Hins In syracuse y. Y. In the drama Oc-
ours the line, .'There is no public virtue left in
syracuse" Scarcely had the tragedian sounded
the words when man in the parquet spfang to
his feet, eXclaiming, mo. by lingo, nor In
ttky either
TIkotoRE THOMAS at one time had concluded
lage. The advance agent, with great flourish
OF trumpets, heralded the approach OF the great
ha hiat III ne pald ms respects 10
~ G,e, Jlt1 VI .he iocai paper anu inquired
VI nLi Mnelner Inc chances We're GOOD for
unless this Mr. THOMAS has two rea,v hrst sF
t TIu m.en ne won olaM iucn ID TINS town"
fn nS ploceeos Vi 'he entertainment were very
"Sn..
horn on voyage to san Francisco. He was
dfeadfuiiy seaSlck and was storming up and
Gown Inc deck, beratlng life on the ocean
an Of the shnkns to- P ee sa
uiail. approached nun ana began eXtoll1ng
..I 1oye tho Gea ny MI; r4Ifest, sala ne
ahon1 If TnGeed n n 1neaS tn1n t =,
. matteI of chotc .I Iyt hii Uooh " IL a.
aiaculotaS rorraSt i, ,nni,, tnI, yOu, oIi
h,,t ono man Who Won't r. 600 a no,tI "dS
nhoice and that wsl Nosh for - h ia ha VI
NAMED On shore he would nave been drowned ,,
=. W. oouLDoCk, now one OF the pest Old men
IN I'LL Iilf C0n.elnporaneouS stage, once met Ne
nont n"eahn III Nem osieaHs quarter OF Il
ance. me IN Two would pay poker until the small
t noui , y, me HiSnt. buchanan proved 1nVlnci-
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ONCE MORE the smile OF Majesty itself is to
gladden. the hearts OF the hiStriOnS. On the
occasion Of the marriage OF His Royal Highness
the Duke Of Connaught, Mr.. Henry Irving has
been commanded to provide dramatic enter
tar ment at Windsor Castle. Since the lamented
d. ath Of the Prince ConSOrt the Queen has not
en- cred the walls Of theater or witne ssed a
p ay-unless, indeed, the costume recitals (as
they were called given by Mr. and Mrs. Alfred
W1gan and Mr.. Alexander YOrke, can be so
termed. May this happy occasion be the COM
mencemeQt Of new era,--LLsn9sn KeTld,
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AisHAP AyERTs A MURDER.-A Rushville,
Ina., negro named Martin, disappointed In his
sait TOT tne love OF Miss Cordelfa Van Horn,
enected an entrance 10 the residence of DAVID
ferguson, where the girl was stopping through
seeond-story window: He fen through a trap
eoOr INTO the cellar and was captured He had
Yer. ''~S' "A~ ie'0'
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A CHICAGO MISS WAS an artfu, vouno, ,,onso,
ana sne concealed her luncheon inside three
evlscerated school books fastened together with
a strap, and imposed herself on her neighbors
worked for her living. Unfortunatelv she
dropped her luncheon one day when the naiyh-
oors were looking, and new "conceaie.:s IS
needed,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-12-07

tD-The export OF prepared caviare from
this country is now considerable, and is fast
growing.
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WM. MASSEY a. CO.'S
PHILADELPHIA
ALE,
TX ALE,
xxx ALE &c.
Constantly in store and for sale Casks and Bottles
by the Agent,
SAML G. PALMER,
Depot. 81 Greene street,
nov22r GEORGETOWN, d. @.
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BUSINESS SUITS, the largest variety at extreme
u ly low prices, at A. SThAUS'.
A GOOD, sERVICEaBLE OvERCOAT for 81 /;
n A. cant he beat anywhere for the money; at A.
B + sf GRArsrf BLUE BEAVER SUITS at sl5
FACTS WHICH HAVE BEEN DEMoNsrRA-
y TED That you can buy the very best Clothing
Clothier. 4. STRAUS.
DRESS SUITS, MADE EQUAL TO CUSTOM
y c M9RK. $50. worth $50 Cali and see them, at
EXTRAORDINARY BARGAINS to he had in
IL OVercoats OF all styles, at A. STRAUS'.
DOYS' SUITS, for school and dress. from 81 To
LIZ. ~ III; large assortment to select from, at A
LIS - SIS; they are beyond doubt worth $50 at A
MES O Sho want to
marvel OF cheapness. A STRAUS
CTOP AND LOOK at SThAUS' $40 Elysian Bea.
- Yer Oyercoat
HAVE YOU SEN those nobby Chinchla over
coats for SIS: If not, you should see them as
had only 1t A. STRAUS'.
EESS.ItJESSHa rb AND }. FRENCH Is woRsTED AND
pockets, at A. STRAUSS.
n the thing for those who wish to buy a good ser
viceabie suit for little money, at A. sTRAUs'.
THE GREAT RUSH AT A. STRAUSS for those
L stylish Chesterfield Suits still continues.
THOSE WHO WISH TO ECONOMIC in pt,r
chasing their Clothing should not fail to cali at
A STRAUSS before going elsewhere.
nouBLE BREASTED SQUARE CUT FRoCK
II COATS and VESTS. handsome patter as large
assortment Call and see them, at A. STRAUS'
YOUTHS BUSINESS and DRESS SUITS, in a
STRAUS'.
STRAUS' ENGLISH WORSTED OYERCOAT;
- nothing Like ii III the city; TO bc found only at A.
STRAUS'.
4 FULL LINE OF CHILDREN'S SUITS, hand
n somely trimmed and made up in the latest s;yle'
from $3.50 up, at A. STRACS.
TTLSTERS To SUIT AND FIT the largest as well
u as the smallest man. at STRAUS'
THOSE WITH WHOM MONEY Is AN OBJECT
should not fail TO visit STRAUSS before poin.
elsewhere as you can from 20 to Is per cent on
all you buy. ~
Rfmember- A. STRAUS,
dec5-tr i0ll Penusylyanis avenpe
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CHARLES b. BOWEN has Removed his once
~ and keeadence to northwest corner Sch street
and laneechueetfs avenue W., lover Berlips drug
store,l entrance On 9Th IT. dec l3ts
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E. s. BARTRAM,
GAIE OF New ORLEANS LAD
S4RTORIAL EXPERT,
AND
TAILOR OF THE PERIOD"
NOW WITH
GEORGE T. KEEN,
sep2S-tr 4I4 Ninth street.
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~. WATCH REPARER,
9l3 YKNHgYLvANIA AvEHUI
'pL XDiE sar' WATo StHs spEcraIrr
Watches put In complete order By noe are suar,u-
90 toI one yo1Is q Oo0o0 yogundo6 fobHN
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MEDICAL. &c.

C50 REWARD IF DIR BROTHERS FAILS TO
" cure any case of Female Weakness. Irregularities
and obstrucdons; 80 years experience. Office 900 u
81. s. opposite Smithsonian poySl gu.
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DLANS AND PROPOSALS
l. FOR BRIDGE
Across Pimitt's Run, and f1ln9 the souths, N
approach to said bridge. near the Chain Bridge u :,
tie n celved by the )mnissjoner of Roads of alax
aEdria county, until DECEMBER 21sr 1878
For further information apply 10 GEO. O. W.T. 4
DEk, Celnmls s'oner OF Roads, at bis residence ia
Town. D. c., or g. n. SAEGMULLER Coast Suryey.
Weshirg1cn, ID. c. decS 9s1ssy'
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MANHOOD RESTORED.

A victim Of youthful imprudence, causing prema-
ture decay nervous debility, etc, having tried in
vain every known remedy, las found a siInple self
cure which he viii send FREE TO his fellow erers
Address i II REEVES.
ny2ieolySk 43 Chatham street n "
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MANS MISSION ON EARTHLY thor.
mr.. RORERTSON can be consumed eyer1

A bIts l<E<Ots lne oldest established
~ specialist in the city He guarantees q perms
nent and speedy in the shortest tine possible Of
81 Acute and Chronic Skin Diseases. abandoned
and lltreated cases a specially. thorough cure OF
no charge. Separate consulting rooms 2l5 ID street
b.lo
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CONGRESSIONAL.
SENATE.

SENATE.
Washington, March 20.-Mr. Window,
from the committee on appropriations, re-
ported with amendments the senate bill to
provide for deficiency in the miscellaneous
fund Of the house. Placed on the calendar.
Mr.. Mitchell introduced bill for the
protection Of homestead settlers on public
landa. Referred.
1t was ordered that there he printed for
the use of the finance committee, state
ment made by the secretary Of the treasury,
in regard to the repeal Of the specie resump-
ton act, and tables submitted by hin, on the
subject
Mr.. Allison introduced bill to repeal
the pre- -emption laws, and provide for the
sale Of timber on public lands. Referred.
The senate bill to amend sections 2464, Of
the revised statutes, relating 10 the culsivA-
ton Of timber on the public domain, was
discussed briefly, and passed yeas 49, nays
l2.
Mcssrs. Window, Blaine and Withers,
we're appointed conference committee on
the part Of the senate, on the militar, acad-
emy appropriation bill.
Mr.. Howe submitted tie following:
Re.olrcd, That the president be requested,
If not incompatible with public interest, to
inform the senate whether w. r. Whitaker,
Who recently presided in the superior Grim
inal court Of the parish of Orleans. was
formerly employed, either in the internal
revenue service, or as an assistant treasurer,
At New Orleans II so, during what period
Of time; whether in either Of said capa i
tea said Whitaker is defaulter 10 the
United States, and TO what amount. and
under what circumstances whether legal
proceeding have been taken against said
Whitaker, either civil or criminal, and
with what result; whether such proceedings
are still pending, or If discontinued, when
they were discontinued and bv who,e direc-
ton.
Ordered that it Le printed and lie on the
table.
Mr.. Howe said that at home and else.
where, he had been accused Of not yielding
a cordial support to the presidents policy
and II it would suit the convenience o. the
senate Monday next, he would like to take
up the resolution and submit some remarks
BY way of excusing himself, so far as he
was able.
Consideration was resumed Of the Pacific
railroad sinking fund bill, and Mr.. Mitchell
spoke in favor of the bill reported by th'
| oo,,uo;ttos IN railroads.
HOUSE.
Washington. March 2o.-The bill reg'
la.ing advertising for mail contracts ha'
passed. 1t requires advertisements to b
brief and to refer for details TO the post
oilice department. 1t also prohibits sui
letting of mail contracts and declares sucl
contracts annulled. The house then wen
, into committee of the whole.
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her property. The court, after hearing the
evidence, pronounced her insane, and ap-
pointed u trustee 10 manage her estate.
About fifty thousand in government bonds
was found on her person. After the decis-
ion by the court, she left her room, At the
Grand Pacific hotel, and endeavored to pro-
cure laudanum at 4 neiKhboring drug store,
but received only harmless drug, and was
prevented from committing suicide. The
next day she was conveyed to . private
asylum in northern Illinois, and after few
months was placed in care of her sister, At
Springfield, from which she sought quiet
retreat in France. The loss of her husband
bore heavily upon her, but the blow which
wrecked her mind was the shaft of death
that fell upon her loved boy "Fed" There
is but little hopo of her recovery.
Robert Lincoln, the only son now living
is engagedin the practice Of Law in Chicago
and holds high rank in his profession.
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FOREIGN NOTES.

Vienna, March l7.-It is said that serious
negotiations are proceeding between Sir
Henry Elliott and Count Andrassy for an
alliance between England and Austria. Ifthe
negotiations succeed Count Andrassy's posi-.
ton will be strengthened. If they fail a
ministerial crisis will ensue, and Cound An
drassy may possibly resign.
St. Petersburg, March l7.-Ratifca,ions
of the treaty Of peace between Russia and
Turkey were exchanged to-day. The con-
di,ions will be published as soon as they
are communicated to the powers. Reoui
Pasha will depart immed ;ately.