Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-01-15
When Eytle Wrote ..I'nl pr:ny.
Egy:sl. DYtn~.., .


Editor Star:-An article has recently been
going the rounds OF the press under the caption
OF I'm dying. Egypt. dying in which it IS set
forth that the late Col. Rellf related 10 the
writer the circumstances under which Col W
II. Lytle wrote the poem beginning with the
line above quoted, AS the story goes, tnis
to Real In his dytle's) tent the night
preceding the battle In which he was killed.
After his death Eeaif remembering that Lvt,e
had placed the manuscript In his pocket.
searched cut his body and found and took pos
session OF the same. transmitting it to his
friends. THE STAR of Monday prints the article
and credits 1t to Pittsburg paper dislike TO
diSpel the pleasing Illusion engendered by such
story. ana was willing the first dozen or two
times that read 1t to pass it over without con-
tfadlctlon. But it seems to crowd itself with
such persistent repetition into the columns of
every newspaper l see ut To pick up, that the
only hope or seeing the last OF it would appear
TO reside In HAT denial. backed by ndubitable
proof. l therefore simply desire to state that
the poem in question under the title OF "AntonV
and Cleopatra" can be found in full Credited
to VIM. II. Lytie). in volume entitled Poets
ard Poetry OF the Vest" by w. T. Coyge ,nau
published at Columbus. Ohio. in 1860. two years
before Col. Lytie was killed and one year before
the breaking out of the rebellion. c. &. r.
Amusements. &c.
NATIONAL THEATER.-'' Frou- Frou'' was given
by MOdJekSa ana her company last evening in
good style to large audience. Moljesxa by
her line acting during the present week n the
National, Is more than sustaining her dramatic
reputation. Tonight Z" East Lynne viii be
FoRD's OPERA HousE.-Tony Denier. the bast
Humpty Dumpty In the profession, will appear
at FGrd'S Opera House tomorrow and the two
sCccG eding evenings OF this week. The company
many will be first-c!ass one.
ODD FELLOWS HALL.-The Mid ets don't seem
10 grow out OF public favor Their leveeS are
crowded every afternoon and evening. They
are great wonders OF small size that should be
seen by every man, woman and child in the Dis
tlict.
THEATEE CoMIoUE.-"S Saved from the Storm
ana the excellent varieties make up N oSt en-
ertalning nightly programme at the Comigue
EXCURSION TO HARRisBuRG.-The keystone
Club, of this city, VIII give grand excursion to
Harrisburg, Pa, on the Goth instant, to attend
the inaugural ceremonies of Governor-eiect
Hoyt, CT Pennsylvania, on the day following
Tickets, for round-trip, s.; good for three days
y EASTERN PREsBYTERIAH CHURcH-Rev. Geo.
b. Patcn will begin hefe Thursday evening a
series OF interesting :. Talks on Foreign lands
and will take for the subject OF his first talk
London and the Rhine" Thursday evening"
February 8, he viii talk about ..Rone ana IA.
PIES THURSDAY evening, March 6, about Paris
and Scotland
TIE INpIAs COUNCIL win be held at Lincoln
Han Friday evening instead OF Thursday "a
first announced. 1t will be attended BY CHIEF
Joseph. OF the NeZ Perce5, and all the Indians
row in the city. Colonel Meacham will preside,
and 1t will be a most interesting occasion.
MADAME ANDERsON's GREAT FEAT By MAY
MARsHALL.-The great pedestrian feat a. ON
pushed by Madame Anderson in New York, OF
walking Zoo miles in 2, 200 quarter hours, IS to
be attempted in this city by Miss May MARSHALL,
who will BEGIN her long walk at the Natato
rum, ON E street, heNt Monday.
THE BAR ASSOCIATION at It's annual meeting
last night elected ". s. Cox president: n VII
son and f. Totten vice presidents; E1S; Per-
ry treasurer; J: f: Hanna secretary; Wm. b.
Webb, X. Fendall l.. 6. Hine, q T. Appleby
ard VIM. Birney, directors.
ALL SIZES AND QUALITIES of boys and chill
drens clothing at TIE Boys Clothing House or
L. Robinson & Co, 500 Pennsylvania ave.
THE COURTS.
CIRCUIT COURT-Jt.dge Carter
Yesterday, English vs. Nanderwerken: verdict
for plaintiff for 1850 damages and costs Profit
VS.. Mcintosh: on trial
To-day, Profit agt. Mcintosh; verdict for plain
tiff ss4. Mcintosh agt. Jacobs: do. SIS, leslie
agt. Roberts, On trial.
EQUITY CoURT-Judgs MacAr
yesterday, Clark VS. Barrett: sale to Milburn
vacated and sale OF property directed. Bryant
VS.. Reyes ct al: sale authorized and convex
ance decreed. BetteS VS.. Carrico: restraininr
| order issued.
PROBATE COURT Register Webster.
| Yesterday, the viii OF Peter Mcnamara, de-
ceased, was filed with petition of widow for lei
| tels testamentary and order of publication is
| sued. Exempli1ied copy OF viii of Leonard
Johnson was admitted TO probate and record
Inc VIII Oh Mary Beck was fully proven and
PROOF or publication fled Estate OF Allison
Major; administrators gave bonds in 1000. In
| lc mtcStdCS VI hODefI HdfflSOn: order by jus
| tee Macarthur that testimony be taken before
Examiner II: ii. Alexander on behalf OF Robert
| Murphy ct al, Claimants
CRIMINAL CoURr-J,tdge Wulie.
| To-day, MANUEL Holmes, perjury: not guilty.
James Ii. Wfnnis, alias Paul L. Jones. iarcany:
nolle pros. Same, larceny of horse; not guilty
| Jonh lcung, assault with intent TO commit a
| rape on Mrs. Taylor; jury out
| The grand jury will meet On Monday next.
| The petit Jurors were discharged till February
| 11th..
| POLICE COrRT-Judge Smell.
To-day, Mary MOrarty was sent down for
| vagracy. VIM. Hickey, loud and boisterorls: IS.
| Eliza Garner, street profanity; S. Tom. col
Inns was caught by Of1icer oliver for Violating
| the hack law, and this morning in the Police
Court lie forfeited IS collateral Jerry Des-
mond, a contractor, failed to place lamp at
| street excavation at night, and forfeited S.,
Martin Hartog, loud and boisterOus; SIS. John
| ". Usher, unlicensed bar; continued for a hear
ing. Jos. Tay lor, assault on Hiram johnson:
| continued under bonds. Patrick Cusick, as
/ sault ON john Kirby; $40 or 80 days Steven
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