Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-01
FIFTY YEARS Ago
In THE STAR

LIN luU VIM
Washington was comparatively deserted
at this time fifty years ago. the majority
| Of the democratic states
democratic men having gone to
Charleston to attend the
OoA 'on'AVA' national democratic con-
! vention. Lengthy telegraphic and mail
dispatches were printed in The Star
during the entire period of the convention,
which lasted the better part Of two
weeks, and finally adjourned on the 3D.
of May. to meet on the 18th Of June
at Baltimore, it having been impossible
for any candidate TO secure the two-thirds
vote necessary for nomination. In The
special dispatch:
lions are still very stiff relative to the
platform they have proposed to demand,
II they can get a nominee acceptable to
! their people they will probably waive that
claim. acquiescing in the simple readop-
ton Of the Cincinnati platform. Other
wise it is clear that they will wash their
hands OF the whole affair. really cam
not venture to judge who is now strongest
Every moment / hear conflicting rumors
on that head, started doubtless to
| strengthen or kill of some one. Leading
men in every interest are endeavoring
to fix up matters, so that whoever may
be nominated the convention will continue
| and end in unity Of action. John Coch-
rane Of New York SO far is the most
conspicuous man of the body. keeping
his wits always about him, even amid the
| widest excitement on the floor"
Dan Rices Great Show came to
pecially favored with the
Dan Rice's privilege of pitching its
o. tent on Judiciary Square.
oAAouS' permission having been
granted by the board Of aldermen. After
that action by the board. however. Pc
tition was numerously signed by resi-
dents Of the fourth ward protesting
against the. occupation of the City Hall
grounds by the circus. There being no
time at the next meeting Of the board to
take action to affect the immediate stu
alton, Alderman " ard offered resolu-
ton expressing disapproval Of the further
use Of the public grounds for this pur-
pose, which was referred to the commit
tee on police
OF the performance itself The Star of
Apr. 26. 1860, said:
IAN immense crowd filled the spacious
pavilion on Judiciary Square last night to
witness the first presentation Of the
Great show Dan has always some
thing new and recherche whenever he
visits this city, and last night he eclipsed
all previous efforts in the novelty and va
riety of the entertainment presented.
Mile. Ella Zoyara created q Juror and
all the performances passed Off to the
entire acceptation of the audience Two
exceedingly diminutive ponies, said to be
the smallest in the world ridden by
| ,lrnx- n<Al To-, 49, klny1
other feature in the exhibition, except.
perhaps, the performances of the educated
mules. That huge and ugly brute, the
rhinoceros, was introduced in the ring
degree Of subsection
Half century ago the local Presby-
terrain churches were under the juris-
diction Of the Presby-
PreSbytery terry Of Potomac. In
nc po+oroo The Star of April 81.
1860. is the following
item:
"The Presbytery Of Potomac held its
spring meeting at Lewinsville. Fairfax
county, Virginia, on Friday, the goth In
slant, and was opened by a sermon
from Rev. e. c. Bittinger. the last Mod
orator This presbytery is composed of
the churches of Washington and
Georgetown in the District of Column
bia; Annapolis, Bladensburg. Nealsville,
Jamestown and West River in Mary
land. and those OF the counties Of Alex
andria, Fairfax, Prince William, Eau
quter. Culpeper and Rappahannock. in
Virginia There was a good attend
ance Of ministers and elders and the
sessions OF the presbytery, as we'll as
the religious services held at Lewins-
Vile and Falls Church. were largely
attended by the people of the neighbor-
hood. The free conversation on the
subject of religion showed a gradual
progress in the churches and a pleasant
state Of things within the bounds Of
prssby u Rev; Dr. Bocoek Of
Fellow Chapel Church. were appointed
commissioners to the general assem-
bly,, the Rev. Mr.. Pugh and Elder
Shields alternates. Presbytery ad-
1ourned to meet in the First Church
Alexandria, on the first Monday in May
next. The regular fall meeting will be
held In Warrenton."
The following budget Of news from
Europe, by steamer Vanderbilt, sailing
from Southampton on the
Foreign 18th. appears in The Star
49, Of April g. 1850. and
budget. covers an interesting
range of subjects:
1.-THE great fight between Heenan and
Savers came off early on the morning OF
the 18th. occupying two hours and eight
minutes. Over one hundred rounds were
fought, when the outside crowd, from
pressure and excitement, broke down the
barriers and the contest was suspended.
Both went down on the last round, but
Sayers fell almost every round. On the
first dozen rounds Sayers was knocked
completely off his legs, and his arm.
owing to the severe fighting, suffered
much. Heenan's eyes were quite blacked
up toward the last, and at the last round
he was quite blind. He showed splendid
fighting throughout the contest, but was
much more punished than Sayers. Say
ers drew the first blood On the tenth
round Heenan completely lifted Sayers
from the ground and threw him heavily
with the greatest ease. The eighth round
lasted twenty minutes, and ended in
Sayers coming down. The seventh round
lasted thirteen minutes. Wonderful skill
was displayed on both sides Sayers was
easily knocked off his pins. 1t is unknown
if they will fight again. The fight was
decided to be a drawn one. but public
opinion was divided as to who was the