Evening Star Newspaper, December 10, 1870, Page 1

“THE EVENING STAR. | PUBLISHED DAILY, Sunday exeepted, ! } | At The Star Bulldings, Corner Pennsylvania av. and Lith st BY THE EVENING STAR NEWSPAPER COMPANY. THE STAR fs served by carriers to their eab- and District at Tes CENTS PER FoR CENTs PER MONTE. Copies seribers In the ( the office longer than paid for. KLY STAR—published on Friday Morning—$1 50 a year AMUSEMENTS. NATIONAL THEATRE. THIS EVENING, LOTTA AS MAY WYLDEOSE, o her new drama of HEART'S Ease’ — NDAY. LITTLE NELL, THE MAKUIION In preparation. the new CHRISTMAS PANTOMIME. n J ALL'S OPERA HOUSE. GBEAT BILL TO.SIGAT: FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHARLEY FOX And Last Night of the GREAT PANTOM ME COMPANY All the tricks of WEE WILLIE WINKLE, And the entire Pantomime, BLIND MICE. The Fam: nz Sew York Sensation Admission, 30 cevte and 35 cent Secure your erate at Wail» u MAseverave ‘COSTUMES, B y to my stock of LA- to_m; 3 SN'S FANUY. MIO and CHARAC BESSES, would respectfully invite the attention of my friends and the pabite general; HAREY DONEHUE, 309 7th street. Private Theatricels, Charades. Tableanx, &c., at short notice. Parlor Scenery and Curtain rent. nold-eo3n No. 486) ON EXHIBITION (No. 486 TT { AND SALE ka aT Streer. MARKRITER’s, Ho. 486 Seventh street, between D and B strets, sight doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall. Bigs, ec. in ti TERMS. CASH. Please remeniber Name and Number. B48tow s caviser ov OLL PAINTINGS FOR SALB. avenues bet iste and ek nae : eae tat STABLISHED OvER 20 agency for the sale of the celebrated PIANOS Bol: of War Raabe & Oo., Baltimore, and Wes McCammon, Albany, also. second hand| ten thet ancet othe “Piane and rent on ma a ‘Organ Tuning and Bepairing. apt-ly” LECTURES. F. TAYLOR, * or i ‘GRAND ARMY OUU RSEvat LINCOLN HALL MONDAY EVENING, December 12, 1570. Bulject.—“ ENGLE WORDS: THEIR ABUSB. AND BEAUTY. Doors open at 7 o'clock; Lec commence ‘Admionion, 30 couts: Reserved Beats TS conte ‘ed Se: “ens be secured at the Bookstore of ear the Post Office. deld-2¢ “ pe LAR COCBS! ona LST LECTURE, BY GEORGE W. SAMSON, D. * D., President of Columbian Boheet » ON THE TRADITIONS OF THE AND Cir¥os SOL¥ LABD Locslities of Scenes of Interest im Old and New ‘s; Customs: Tradii ome: trates by specime: the productions and maa fectares of Holy Land. Curivsities and Mementoes, Diagrams end pictorial {ustrations. AT WESLEY CHAPEL, Corner of Fifth ard F streets, TUESDAY EVENING. DECEMBER 13, St Tie o'clock __Admiasion only 15 cruta. I TINCOLN HALL. 4 delo-3t DECEMBER 12, 1870 SECOND LECTURE CALY. BENSON J. LOSSING. THE HISTOBIAN ivalry, Yesterday and To-day ents.to be had at Barr's, 910 F st., on Temple. Reserved seats without delo-3t ( LIVE LOGAN WILL LECTURE ON “GIRLS,” AT LINCOLN HALL, f ,TUESDAY EVENING, 20rn BRCBMBER. Tickets. 50 cents. Beserved Seats, 75 cents. For omons des M"™ KATE FIELD, AT LINCOLN HALL. SATUBDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 10 Babject: “Life in the Adirondack Wilderness. . 50 cents: Reserved Seats. 75 cents. For * Philp & Solomons’ Bookstore. Penn- enue ire open at7; Lecture to com mence at 2m Benerred Seats for Rev. Br. Newman's great Lec. ture, “The Many Wives of Utah.” December 15, and Gen. Judsen Kilpatrick #new Lecture, "I ts and Battle Scenes cf the Late War,” can also be e:- cured at the same place. des-3t 1 NTERESTIN @, INSTRUCTIVE, PROFIT. The attention of Ministers, Parents, Sabbath and Day-School Teachers and Bch Sind the public generally, is invited to the series POPULAR LECTURES, to be delivered in the excellent audience room ef ths WESLEY CHAP orner of Sth and ¥ streets, uring the coming winter. This Course of Lectures bas been arranged so that a highly proper source of amusement entertainment will be presented te the public in a popular manwer, and at prices within the reach of all. Young persobs are especially in- vitet to attend. Ashort Masicai Entertainment, Vocal and instrumental, will precede each Lecture. TUESDAY EVENING, December 13—TRADI- TIONS OF THE HOLY LAND AND CITY. By Rev G. W. Sameon, D-D., LL D., President of Co- T EVENING, December 27—‘ THE PEODUCTION OF LEAT” By Prof. @.0. Schae- fer. of the United Btates EMEP RESDAY EVENIN JEBUSALEM.” B official drawings and tographs TUEsPay EV ING. January 17—* THE PHENOMENA OF COMBUSTION” with experi ments. By W.C. Tilden @. , Professor of z istry in the Medical Department of Georgetown C: lege. "WEDNESDAY EVENING. Jaguar, a6 MY. THOLOGY AND RELIGIOUS ANTIQUITY, COMPAKED WITH THE JEWISH AND CHRIS’ s1ONS:” wit! —— pictorial il Tostrations Prot W. Ww. gleton. TUESDAY ‘VENING, Februery 7—The ar Tangements for this entertainment will be an- pounced in « few weeks. Ticket. admittiny ge oe six 1 iy 3 7 iTS FOR W. ‘Temperance Societies, &c.. with or Diesclving Views; over sa} batatings to maior from; the otis. Braokara' Carver, Bair? Tales Cy 5. Saati LOAN OFFICE. GREAT SALB or UNREDEEMED PLEDGES ay ROBERT FULTON @ CO., 314 NINTH STREBT, Barwin PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE axD D StRzEr, Commencing SATURDAY MORNING, DECEMBBE 3p, And continuing EVERY DAY Until all ow UNREDEEMED PLEDGES are imposed of. We have the largest and most valuable stock of goods ever offered for sale in this city. ‘Two valuable Diamond Sets, ‘One very fine Pear! Sot, Ditto one Coral Set, And Iv very fine Gold Sets, $8 fine Gold Watches, wean inten See ereayy jasical and Mechanical Instrumente = Oil Paintipgs, Guns and Pistols, Five Pianos, Four Machines. Sewing Bix sets fine Mink Furs, Six Fine Shewis, ‘Sixteen fiae Silk Dresses, 7,000 Rew Shirte and Drawers, and other asticles of every descrip- ton toe to mention. which we will sell to PAY ADVANCES. he Evening Star. Ve, 86 -N&. 5,586. EVENING STAR. DOUBLE SHEET. Washington News and Gossip. INTERNAL Kevenrve.—The receipts from this source to-day were $525,742.09. Lrevt. Doverass Konem, U.S. A., has been ordered to Mound City, I. Tae onreR dismissing Cadet J. Hanseil French from the military academy at West Point, for improper interference with the new cadets. has been revoked. TREASURY APromnTMENTS.—Secretary Bout- weil mate the following appointments to-day: Cyrus T. Frost and Thos. Gillespie clerks, and E. S. Payne inspector in the New York Castom House. S. E. Lynd, liquidating clerk in the Baval office at New Orleans. MUSTERED OUT OF THE SBRYICE.—Captain Robert B. Wade, unassigned, has been honor- ably discharged, and Captain Wm. aM. Many- dier and Lieutenant E. Merriman, Ist artillery, and Lieutenant Edward S$. Smith, 4th artillery, have been mustered out of the service for cause other than injaries incurred or disease contract- ed in the sery.ce. THE PRESIDENT received no visitors this morning, but walked over to the Treasury de- partment where he had a long interview with Secretary Boutwell. At noon he left the White House to attend the funeral of Gen. Hiram Waldridge. Secretary Belknap, Secretary Boutwell and other prominent officials also at- tended the funeral. BRicHaM YOUNG'’s INTERNAL REVENUE Tax.—Acting Commissioner Douglass, at the solicitation of the delegate from Utah and other members of Congress, has ordered a postpone- ment of the collection of the internal revenue tax decided to be due from Brigham Young, trusiee of the Latter Day Saints, until Con- gress can settle the questions at issue. A PRIVATE DISPATCH received here from Cincinnati to-day states that the Washington correspondent of the Commercial announces asa positive fact that General Schenck has accepted the mission to England, and that his name wili be sent to the Senate By the President in a tew days. Also, that he will propably depart for England in abeut three weeks. Tey Mcst Pave.—Hon. Burton C. Cook, chairman of the House Committee on the Dis- trict of Columbia, will, it is understood, urge the passage of a bill compelling the Raliroad Company to pave the space between their tracks on Pennsylvania avenue, between the Capitol and 15th street, with wood, similar to the other pavement. ‘THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON NAVAL AFFAIRS yesterday agreed to report favorably upon the nomination of Vice Admiral D. D. Porter, to be Admiral in the Navy,and at the execative session subsequently held the nomination was reported favorably. Objection being made to the confirmation it went over,a single objec- tion being sufficient to carry it over until the next executive session. THe CHRONICLE YOR SAL¥.—Mr. J. W. Forney announces this morning that the neces- sity of giving his personal attention to the in- creasing business of the Philadelphia Press, decides him to offer the Washington Chronicle, including the good will and material, at a rearonable price, to a good purchaser. We shali be sorry te miss Mr. Forney from the Washing- ton journalistic field, and hope that he may re- consider his purpose. Cram AGaryst Hayti—it is understood that Mrs. Elizabeth Uakes Smith has filed in the Department of State a claim against the Haytien government for $100,000, unpaid pur- chase money on the steamram Atlanta. This steamer’s pame was changed after purchase, it will be remembered, to the Triomro, and was lost at sea while on her way to Hayti; or at least she bas never been heard of after leaving this couniry, and it is alleged that a sonof Mrs. Smith went down with the vessel. Taz CoNTEST YOR THE STAMP PRINTING CoxTRact.—The contract for making all the internal revenue stamps, bids for which were opened several weeks ago by Senator Edmunds, Comptroller Taylor, and W. P. Sherman, has pot yet been awarded, Secretary Boutwell still hav'ng the report of the committee under con- sideration. Strenuous efforis are being made by the several bidders for the contract, partien- larly the American and National Bank Note Companies of New York and Butler, Carpenter & Co., of Philadelphia. The bid of Geo. T. Jones, of this city, is one of the lowest but the oppomtion to him on the part of the rich corporators above named is very great. Should he get the contract most of the work will be done in this city, and @ large number of those now engaged upon the stamps in the Printing Bureau of the Treasury would tind employment in his establishment. It is to be hoped that the Secretary will end the contest, as it is reported he will probably Jo, by deciding to continue the present arrange- ment of printing the stamps at the Department, as the safeguards against fraud can be more effectually applied now than if the printing was done outside. ral of General Hiram noes bridge. IMPOSING OBSEQUIRS AT “‘INGLESIDE.’" ‘The spacious halls of “Ingleside” were never Bi: a. Gems tatives Brooks and Peck, Judge Court of Claims; Mr. Horace Gree.ey, and Collector Murphy, of i é i i t i Gereral © recommendation abolition o: the frankirg privilege were adopted WASHINGTON. D. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10. 1870. SEW PUBLICATIONS. Blanchard @ Mohun: ‘The S The Sower. By William Cullen Bry- ant. New York: D. Appleton & Co. This dainty volume is likely to be the leading Christmas book of the year, by American pub- lishers at least. It has forty-two illustrations by such artists as Hennessy, Fenn Bushing, Howe, Homer, and Neblig, put on wood such engravers as Linton, Fil Langridge, Fay, Karst, Quartly, Harl monds. ese illustrations, partly typical of the sea- sone, are weil woriby to match the verse of the first of American poets. It magnificent yolumée m typozraphy, illustration, and bind- ing.and most creditable to the great publishing house from which it comes. Dorothy For. By the author of “ How It Al! Happened.” Pailadeiphia: J. B. Lippincoti Co. An excellent story. that has been running as Aserial through the English magazine “ Good Words.” Fernyhurst Court. By the author of “Stone a, Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincott & Another pleasant story from “Good Words.” My Apingi Kingdom. By Paul DuChaillu. New York’ Harper & Bros. The renowned Pau! is the Robinson Crusoe of modern youth, and his new batch of wonder- ful adventures is eagerly looked for by the boys as each Christmas season comes round. And be never fails them. In this volume he takes his youthful readersover the great Sahara and gives them a lively hunt after ostriches, hyenas, porcupines, elephants, snakes, por- poises, white ants, &c., Xc. Lay Se?mons, Addresses and Reviews. Henry Huxley. New York The American publishers have done a good thing in issuing this acceptable edition of th {atest and most popular of the works of this in- trepid English thinker. Autumn Dreams. By Chiquita. New York: D. Appleton & Co. A dainty little volume. The author is a south- ern poet, Eppie Browdre Costlen, of Macon, Ga. Our Seven Churches. By Thomas K. Beecher New York: J. B. Ford & Co. This volume is a collection of lectures by Mr. Beecher, in which he shows the best featares of the seven great religious denominations of America. Mental Arithmetic; By Thos. D. Appleton & By John H. French. 4 School History of the United States, By David B. Scott. Wilson's New Speiler and Analyzer. By Marcus Willson. New York: Harper & Bros. The text books issued by the Harpers have the reputation of embodying all t test and best ideas in the way of teaching, and these three volumes have all special claims on this core in their several departments. The Warden and Barchester Towers; By Authony Trollope. From Thistles Grapes; By Mrs. Eilvart. The Heir Expectant; By the author of “Raymond’s Heroin Estelle Russell, By the author of “The Private Life of Gali- leo.” In Duty Bound; By the author of ‘Mark Warren.” ‘hich isthe Heroine; A novel. The Vivien Romance; By Mortimer Collins. New York: Harper & Bros. These seven volumes are the later numbers of Harper's popular “Library of Select Novels.”’ From Joseph Shillington: The Scape Goat. By Leo. Philadelphia: J. B. Lippincot & Co. A brilliant story, trom the English second edition. Marguerite Kent. A novel. By M Wayne. Philadelphia: Lippincott & Another well-told story. Michael Radolph. By Mirs Eliza A Dupuy. Philadelphia: fT. B. Peterson & Bros. A semi-historical novel, the hero of which is Marshal Ney. who, according to this narrative, figured in the American war of the Revolution as Michael Rudolph. Bessy Rane. By Mrs. Henry Wood. pbia: Peterson & Bros. Printed from advance sheets of the English edition of Mrs. Wood’s latest novel. The Dead Secret. By Wilkie Collins. A new edition of one of Collins’ most exciting stories. Mojor Jones's son & Bros. A new edition of this well-known humorous work. Alboin and Rotamond, and Lesser Poems. By Kobert Burton Koduey, U.S.N. Philadel- Phia: 1070. The story of Alboin and Rosamond, narrated in prose by Edward Gibbons, is here told poet- ically and wit grace and spirit. Several of the miner poems have great merit. The Use of Wines in Health and Diseases. By Francis E. Avstic. New York: J. S. Redfield. From William Ballantyne The Castaways. A Story of Adventure in the Wilds ot Borneo. By Capt. Mayne Keid. A lively book ot adventures, with spirited illustrations. Freddy Fighting His Way. By Say Putnam. New York. Kobert Carter & Bros. Conant Farm st ons author of “Squire Down- ing’s Heirs.” New York. Kobert Carter & Bros. m W. Philadel- Courtsh‘p. Philadelphia: Peter- One of the pleasant ‘‘lLedgeside serics."’ “Orient Boys,” “The Whole Armor, or Fifteen Months at Yombletun Hall,” Queen Rhoda,” veep from Idols,” ** Aunt Rebecca’s Charge,” Eleanor Witloughby’s Self,” “The Old Oak Farm,” “Tom Bentley.” The above nine volumes belong to the pop- ular series of prize tales published by Henry Hoyt, of Boston. They seem designed to incul- cate moral or religious ideas through pleasan t- ly told stories. Words and Their Us#t. A Study of the English Language. By Richard Grant White. New York : Sheldon & Co. Mr. White has battled bravely for a number of years against the abuse of words and idioms, and what he holds to be the besetting sin of Americans—the tendency to slang and collo- quial inelegancies. With the constant spring- ing up of new words and collojuialisms, we presidential, rellable, resurrect, seen in almost every page of Frem Philp & Selomens: . A Tale of the Real and the Ideal, end Bloom. By Sylvester Judd. Roberts Brothers. “ 25 i ; fi of this quaint, curious story 5 life of the some twenty of the é E i i iE i egEEDEPEE FL ‘ a a iy i i ab would make a very appropriate Onnetm as present for a young wile From Towers @ Madd: Good Stories for Young People. Philadelphia ‘J. B. Lippincott. = é ‘This is a selection of the admirable stories for the little porns § 5 toad authors that have ap- peared in “G ‘ords for the Young.”” ————- see A rai ritualist Arrested His Adventures in Wazhington During the War. in New York, on Thi last, James Stuart Gwynne was arrested on the c! of bigamy, and in default of $5,000 bail he is held to answer the charge, the examination of the case bein; set down for the 20th inst. The New Yor! Standard says that Gwynne, during the war, spent thirty days in the Old Capitol, in Wash. ington, for some all irregularities in his offi- cial conduct, he at time holding the office of consulting engineer and chemist in the Trea- sury Department, and the position of consult- ing engineer to the Military Railroad Bureau. He asserts that the present case is the last of @ long series of persecutions and extortions practiced upon him by the woman who now makes the charge of bigamy him. He was apprised of her intentions to make this charge against him, and knowing that by the laws of the State ot New York the -Tact of a man’s cohabiting with a woman, and introducing her as his wife, constitated a valid marriage, he took the precaution to procure a divorce at Terre Haute, Indiana, in October, 1868. He admits that he was married to his resent wife, whore maiden name was Amelia . Brown, prior to the procurement of the di- vorce, and again in July, 1564. Mrs. Gwynne, @ pleasant-faced, matronly lady of about her tusband’s » gives an emphatic denial to every materia! allegation made by the accused. She claims that her m: ith wynne was solemnized by Bishop Wainwright August 29, 1950. Miss Brown, she claims, is not the only female with whom he has gone astray, he having on one occasion taken a mistress to the house of General Hauptt in Washington and introduced her as his wife. ps +20e- Tue Cost oF Livinc.—The fact that the Label ofa per = a York —— a large portion of his supply of fresh vegetables from England, and finds that, ates rentte freight, tariff duties, charges, and other ex Penses, he obtains them from fifteen to twenty og cent, cheaper than he can purchase them in the home market, has set inquiries on fuot as to the reasons for this ditference. The Herald attributes it to the existence of a class ot ‘‘mid- diemen,” who buy from the prodacer cheaply and sell to the consumer at the highest rates which a system of close and combined specula- tion can command. Their ns are common to all large cities, aud permeate al- most every —— of the provi trade— meats, flour, iter, , &e., and the eifects are visible in the exorbitant prices consumers are conpelled to pay for nearly every article they purchase. There appears to be no remedy, unless it would be to establish more intimate and direct relations than now exist between the producer and consumer. ENGLAND AND THE PoPE.—Gladstone has written aletter, dated November 30th, to Ed- mund Dease, member of Parliament for Queen's county, Ireland, acknow! the re- ceipt of a petition Le He for the interven. tion of England in behalf of the temporial ai thority of the Pope. Gladstone says that ti government has not interfered with any of the changes in Kome since the election of Pius 1X, but feels bound to make, and has made, provi- sion tor, hgompion Protection to the Pon- tif, In the meantime Italy explicitly engages to protect the Pope’s freedom and to maintain his dignity. A livenaxp uy His Insane Wirz.—At College Hill Station, abont fifteen miles from Chicago, on the Northern Railroad, near her apartment last night and fell asleep A boat 12 o'clock Mrs. Snow aroce and beat her hus- band’s skull in with some implement. Her son, aman of twenty-five years of age, was awakened by the noise. On entering the room, Mrs. Snow exclaimed “I have done the deed.’ = a tne Turwrixe To Urrgr Manisoro.— The Company have pushed the work on this road with most commendable zeal thronzhout the summer and fall months, and we can’ now congratulate ourselves upon the posession of one of the finest roads in Maryland, extending from Washington City to the vicinity of “Meli- wood.” The road, tov, has been materially shortened by the straightening of many of the abrupt turns, and when It reaches this place the distance hence to Washington will have been reduced between two and three miles.— Prince Georgian. +202- —— ANOTHER ScIT AGAINST THE BALTIMORE anp Onto Raltroap Comrany.—In the Balti- more City Court yesterday proceedings were instituted, in the name of the State of Mary- land, use of Ruth A. Shipley and others (her four children), against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company, to recover damages laid in the nar at $25,000, for the death of the hasband of plaintiff, and father of the children, by being run over and killed. on or about the 15th of September last, at Woodbine Station, Carroll county, Md. ——_—-20e--____ FaTAL ACOIDENT oN THE Potomac KatL- Roap.—On Monday last, as a party of workmen were working on the Baltimore and Potomac railroad upon the farm of Thomas 1). Stone, Esq., near Pope’s creek, in Charles coanty, Md.. a bank of earth twenty-tive feet high fell in, burying three men. Victor W. Russell. white, and Joseph Banks, colored, were killed outright. The third man, Jim Dent, colored, was taken out in about fifteen minutes, severely bruised and stanned. s20e- CUBAN AFFAIRS.—Saitling of Another Fillibus- ter—The steamer Hornet, suspected to be a Cuban fillibuster, |e to sea from New York last night, having about sixty men aboard, with a clearance for St. Thomas. Gen. Domingo Ruiz, the alleged confederate of Ger. Jordan, surrendered himself in New York yesterday, and gave bail to appear for trial. He denies the acquaintance of Jordan, or a knowledge of his plens, and says he holds no commission in the Cuban army. es THE OLD Mains at Sioux City enjoyed a banquet at ahotel recently. A Miss Kennedy made the concludin, bh, and created a turore by sa} » * Let ot do os ey plans as for me, I am determined to have a husband a8 soon as Ican getone. And let us all see to it, so that, when another Thanksgi Day rolls around, there will not be an old maid in Sioux City.” The banquet closed with the song, “* No one to love. see. Is THE Marion breach of fowa) the plaintiff swore that the defendant i ber every bay for several months, and Sun nights until 2 or 3 o'clock in the morn- ing: wi the defendant promise case (of damages on the her, it was worth at least 81; wile, if he dig he it to be fined at least amount for de: fieflon'in noe living fase fc mea cui eee. ev “ Lickskillet” Dame of a new settle- ment b the line of the Elizabethtown and in Ohio county. <= “new party’—The baby.—[N. 0. Francisco, the street cars have a compartment for and dogs. S7"It is chic in New York for ladies to drive i Hy f it (i al i i WEXT WEEK'S FASHIONABLE SENSATION! The Coming ‘Opera of Martha. The Belles of Washington on the Stage. A Glimpse at the Greem Room. Performers, Costames,' Par's, Etc., Ete Never since the appearance of Jenny Lind in this city has there been such an interest felt over an approaching musicalevent in Washing- ton as hes been manifested for some time past over the performance of Flotow s wel! known and popular opera of Martha, to be given at Wall's Opera House next Tuesday evening, by the amateur troupe which formed some months since to give a public rendit.on of this gem of the lighter operas, the object being a noble and liberal charity. The public anxiety to hear it has been unmistakable, manifesting itself at the outeet in a generous and cordial endorsement of the spirit prompting the enterprise, and more recently in a general and eager pressure for tickets of admission. The performers appear to have all labored hard and conscientiously, and with scarce an exception, indulge in ardent hopes of a complete and marked success. Their efforts have met with encouragement on all sides; the management has been able, as- siduous and painstaking, the liberality of the lessee of the Opera House bas secured unusual opportunities for rehearsals, the best leader of this opera in the country has the orchestra in hand, and the general management of the musical part of the entertainment, and every concomitant to success, is within immediate and available reach. Knowing all this, the public ison the tip toe of expectation, and anticipate in the coming opera asensation which will be the feature of theseason. To determine how justly and on what grounds this confidence is based, the curious footsteps of Tax Stag reporter led him to a seat in the interior of the Opera House to witness a stage rehearsal in all ite entirety, ‘The match had already been applied to the foot and side lights, and the stage and its occupants were revealed in the strongest possible light. The opera opens with Martha sitting at a dreas- ing table, while Nancy performs the part o¢ femme de chambre. To one side is che choras, composed entirely of ladies, who lead off in an exhortation to the former to shake oft the meil- ancholy and abstraction to which she is evi- dently a victim, and enjoy the blessings of life with which fortune bas surrounded her. The scene is quite a pretty one, and, along with the other ecenes in the first act, will bea promi- nent feature of the opera. The fair faces of the ladies, fresh and bloomtng and full of an- imation; the crisp, ringing voices, permeating the theater from ‘ turret to foundation stone;” the full, rich tones and easy gaiety of the prima donne, and the elegant costumes of one and all, make up & tout ¢nsemble which even those of the audience inclined to the most captious crit- icism cannot fail to appreciate. Tas Star reporter's ears, which take in everything, lis- tened to the opinion of a professional artist that the chorus in this act was the finest ever seen or beard in any theater in this country. With scarce an exception, all the members of the troupe are well known in Washington soci- ety. Among the ladies several noted belies and beauties appear. A prominent feature of the opera, and one to which universal attention will be directed, is the very elegant costumes. In the firet act, full evening dress will be en regi consisting of moire antiques, silke, and satin stuffs, with rich ornaments for the hair. Of the leading characters, Martha, Naacy, and Sir Tristan appear in perhaps the richest costumes. Martha (Mrs. Camp) will wear a heavy white brocade silk, cut low in the neck, open sleeves, point lace collar, white jeweled fan, and white satin boots. Her peasant dress will be a blue silk underskirt cut short, calico overskirt fiz- ured with clusters of roses, white apron trimmed with blue, peasant bodice. and white cap with blue trimmings. Nancy (Miss Kandall) will wear a blue moire antique, cut low in the neck, point lace trim- mings, diamond ornaments, blue satin boots, and rosesin the hair. Her peasant dress will consist of a short cherry colored silk under- skirt, with overskirt of figured calico, cherry bodice with blue trimmings, white hat, and fancy boots. ‘The ladies in the chorus are fourteen in num- ber, asfollows: Miss Nannie Davis, Miss Maggie Wilson, Miss Stella Johnson, Miss Aunie Story, Miss Kate Quail, Miss Eva Mills, Mrs. P. F. Wilson, Mist Kate Mcintyre, Miss Kate Upper- man, Mrs .Koot, Miss Helen Parish Miss McKel- den,Miss Allen, and Miss Donohue. Miss Anuie Davis will wear a white tarleton trimmed with green, white silk overdress looped up with bunches of pink roses, and white satin boots. Her peasant dress will be a blue silk anderskirt, an overskirt of figured calico, peasant bodice, and jaunty fancy hat. The trimmings in this costume are blue and red. Miss Maggie Wilson will wear a cherry col- ored silk. square necked, with bands of white atin, blonde lace, and Koman pea: ornaments. Her second dress will be @ green and white an- derskirt with cherry trimmings, a green and cherry overskirt, peasant waist, and fancy hat. Miss Stella Johnson will wear a black and red tarleton, with cherry ruchings. Her peasant drees is a pink underskirt, with silver and black trimmings. All of the ladies wear boddices cut nearly alike, and high boots. Miss Annie Storey will wear a white silk skirt, yellow train. Second dress—for the lower skirt, red and white striped alpacca, upper skirt, de- laine trimmed with black, black peasant waist, white apron trimmed with red and black, anda white bat with redtrimmings. The appearance of this lady in this costume is very striking and effective. Miss Kate Quail will wear a white French muslin, overskirt of the same, blue sash and trimmings; second dress, white skirt trimmed with yellow, red and blue; overskirt of French calico figured with bunches of flowers, white shawl, apron trimmed with cherry-colored rib- ‘bon; cap of the same. Miss Eva Mills will wear a pink corded silk, low in the neck, white overdress, and coral or- ‘Miss Kate McIntyre will wear a white tulle, trimmed with cherry and black; second dress, yellow silk underskirt, with black bodice and ith A i a i H §2 | Plunkett, (Mr. Samuel G. Young,) will wear buff German shooting jacket, lead colored tights, TWO CENT: high shoes, drab felt hat, with showy ribbon, striped red shirt, loosely tied neck-handker- chief, &c. Lienel, (Mr. S. H, Witherow,) will wear « blue German shooting jacket, lead colored tights, high shoes, hatand other parts of drese similar in style to that worn by Plunkett. Tristan, (Mr. E.J. Harrington,) will wear « scarlet square-cut coat, white satin cuits, vest, and knee-breeches, with wig, white stocking~ and scarlet shoes. The Sheriff, (Mr. W. ©. Hill.) will wear a scarlet coat, with black vel vet knee-breeches, a wig, and cocked hat. The gentlemen of the chorus will be attired Pretty much alike, in thy the eld-timed peasant costume,with a pleasing intermingling of colors Their names are as follows:—Messrs, George Fletcher, A. A. Miller, Frank Howe, H. ©. Pearson, D. S. Wood, G. A. Mercer, Charles Hein, G. N. French, t. P. Massey, Thomas Jan- vier, John Woodworth, S. E. Middleton, G Johnson; Stage Manager, J. P. Scott; Leader of Orchestra, Adolt Burgtield. Among the orchestra are several well-known amateurs, prominent among whom are D. K. McKee, flutist, Q. A. Pearson, second violin, and F. Weiler, first violin. The success of the opera will be attribuable mainly to the efforts of the acoomplished direc- tress, Miss Carrie Todd, who, for months past, bas exercised a general supervision of all the musical details. Equal executive ability, com- bined with rare musical talent, it would, per- haps, be difficult to tind im any other person in Washington circles. Looking at the rehearsal of yesterday from a critical point of view, and with special refer- ence to its musical effects, the general impres- sion is unquestionably good, and the opera will Probably pass off with but few and slight inac- euracies. The chorus is strong, enthusiastic. | and well up in their parts. The leading characters will not, perhaps, carry off equal honors with the chorus, for the opera is, musically considered, a difficult one, | and imposes @ constant and severe strain on the voices of one and all. Several of the quartettes, particularly that in the spinning wheel scene, are excellent. The acting, in some places, hardly evinees sufficient vim and spirit, but on the whole it ts highly creditable, and will keep with tts musical accompaniment. ‘The rush for tickets, we understand, still con- tinues, fabulous prices being offered in some instances for good eeats in the orchestra. On Monday evening @ dress rehearsal will be held at the opera house, to which, we are requested to state, no audience will be admitted. — In view of the complaints made in some quarters as to mismanagement inthe reserva- tion of seate for the opera, it is only just to state in conclusion that neither expense nor effort has been spared by those having the matter in hand to make it a success in every respect; and, as their services, with those of all the pertormers, are given gratuitously, and as the proceeds are to be devoted to charitable purposes, it is sub- mitted that fault finders should be sparing in their denunciations. The enterprise is by no means a pecuniary fpeculation for the benefit of those engaged in getting it up and carrying it out. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches. Associated Press Reports. THE WAR IN EUROPE, IMPORTANT FROM FRANCE! German’s Marching on Tours and Havre! Prussian Pursuit of the Army of of the Loire. Over Victories. Berlin Rejoieii the Prussian Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening Star. GERMANS MARCHING ON HAVRE. Lonpon, Dec. 8.—Many Englishmen are ar- ‘riving here from Havre. Th ey report that the Germans were marching on that city, and were hourly expected to invest it. Havre, Dec. 7.—The Prussians are advancing on this city, The French gave them battle a few miles distamt. The losses are about equ: PRUSSIAN EXACTIONS OF INDEMNITY. Loxpow, Dec. 8.—The Prussians have exacted 750,000 francs indemnity in Burgundy tor the expulsion of the Germans. PRUSSIAN ADVANCE ON TOURS. Darmstant, Dec. 7.—Louis sent the following dispatch from Orleans to-day to the Grand Duke in this city:—“ We march onward for Tours to-day.” PROTEST AGAINST THE RESTORATION OF THE BONAPARTES. Beruiy, Dec.8.—The French military officers now prisoners of war in Germany protest against the restoration nf the Bonapartes. THE GERMANS PURSUING THE ARMY OF THE LOIRE, Versailles, Dec. 7.—The Germans are vig- orously sursuing the army of the Loire. IRoN CLADS FOR THE DEFENCE OF HAVRE. Havre, to assist in the defence of the city. LONDON CONFERENCE ON THE EAS- TERN QUESTION. 4 London Times special irom Berlin says, in- vitations have been issued fora London con- ference on the Hastern question. USSIA REJOICING OVER HER RE- om CENT VICTORIES. the recent victories. {t is believed that the near addres to the King me ‘ti bo peemeonted at Vert Lowpos, a otates that the Head. ‘Litas of b ceogrem towne. Lompon, pt pe Ee | Battroaa Omcials Uacie | Felegraphed Ezclusively to Tae Evening Sta | New Yor J Super: L. BR. Ruel Of the Erie railway Berthold. of the raigned before United Sta Jackson, of Jersey City of obstructing the G mails, at the’ Bergen funnel From evidence by t n that eight or ten m md that the approxim Maulead Up by Sam. scrom the tracks Delaware and Lackawana Kailroad completely shut off the passage of those t This locomotive and these two ears we: dered tn that position by Kacker On this evidence Commissioner charged Berthold, and bail. Charles E. Sisson, of Blooming. being bis security. The engineer, Eisman. will be held in a like amount Jackson dis Racker in $2.46 —— From St. Leuis_Leng Penat Bac Decided —Murderers ‘Arrested. Tel Bg: to The Bi Ser Against the old Paschal Hous Lottery Ase 8 ton. for gevernment tax penalties decided yesterday by judgment in favor o: government. Jobn Armstrong and Charies Jolly, the « leaged murderers of the Lapine trmily, near tosi, last month, and whe were sent to St. Lo some days aze to protect them against !yncher= Will be <ent to Potosi to-day for trial, in charge Of & posse of military ordered ont by Governor MeClurg as am armed posse comméiatws Sherif Clark, of Washington county, in serving order and protecting the prisoners rete lene pre Mavlon.the Child Warderer, Retased anew Trial. PMLAPELrAtA, Dec. 10.—Hanlon, convicted of the murder of Mary Morbman, has been re fused @ new trial, and has been sentenced to be hung. He made a violent speech. accusing thr detective of perjury, and asserting his inne cence. ee No Chance for Grappling the Cabie To-day. Hart's Conran, Dec. 10.—A heavy north east storm prevails.’ The wind Is blowin gale, with s fogand rain. The seals runy high, and there is no prospect for grappling cables to-day. meeeaeiiameaaa Fire in Brookiyn. New York, Dec. 10.—Building Nos. 44 a» 46 State street, Brooklyn, occupied by the lo- | and shank button manufactory and Mes«r Leese * Cramp, = this Fen Several adjoinis bat! were a Loes, $25,000 Insured. ag - or | Fatal Locomotive Explosion. | KNoxvitte, Tenm., Dec. 10.—An engine on | the Virginia and Georgia road exploded this | merning, killing the conductor and firemsn and seriously injuring the engineer. qos Expert of Specie. Naw York, Dec. 10.—The Of specie to day is $425, —e a FINANCIAL AND COMMERCIAL. Draine the week ending to-day the Treas urer ot the United States has received from the » furnish the follow i « Seli'e "Bay's 1.8 July aT yn. & July. isin 10 Jai er 10 406 Jon & July iss, > z Telegraphed Exclusively to The Rventmg Star. m. Dec lovee Ont middling lands. 144015, low middling, 14! par quiet a steady at yesterday » quotations, ber better graces: choice white. @1.70a Si bagi» prime. $1 .3a$1.60, toeboton rene ‘air to good, $1 18. mei and Indians, image ra wa An 7 € quiet; white, 72a73c.: ye! 7 ” Watzc. Provisions dul and uusettied 4 ward tendency, mock ecarce aud demend trifling Whisky higher at 9a92¢ - Dec. 0.—Virginia eked; do. i565, sires. © inte asked do, Is. Moner ws. 5 new. 6 New Yor«, Dec. 0.—Plour dull and Unchanged Wheat quiet and beavy = Corn scarce but frm S7_Small-pox is rapidly spreading at B. isp, New York. enn em &7The Schoharie Republican contains the follo item. Born—In this vil the Tth ult., a son of George Wikiman—a. retin again G7 We hear that another pernicious French: habit is being domesticated—absinthe is becom ing afavorite beverage amon, ju tle: men of idiotic proclivitics. = Tums Be 87 Blondes are beginning to be a little out of fashion.” ‘The rection lo coming’ aud’ seo tng reaction brunettes will sway undisputedly the sceptre of beauty. ‘S7-A man has been arrested in Richmend, Va , for supplying the convicts in the prisov there with loaves of bread in which were con cealed nicely-made tools such as are used by burglars. A curious business to be ongage: NOTH oD. for at 8. GULDSTELN & 00 © OFFICE, 207 and 209 &s street west, pear Pennsylvania avenue. no lt kn NOTIOE—All om \tebted to me ere no tii to ett thei ‘Vile by Cyt y et fannary , 1871, or medi nary ras |.—All ON BEDERM EDGES ‘will be a tock yal"] oS. Ws BUGAN, NOTICE PERSONS DESIRING TO Newey ckawan —A special course of tn in German will be commenced at the ASHINGTON BUSINESS COLLEGR Nt 10th, 187) L A Christmas Gift WORTH OFFERING! TANGIBLE AND VALUABLE BUILDING LOTS aT HUNTINGTON !: $25 CASH O& 65 PER HONTH. Gor ernor Bowie * recest letter concerning HUNTINGTON $196 SE'GSs Spring. whee ton tains wil reson tee LSADZIMORE & FOTOMAC BAILEOAD. BEN. M. PLUMB«&CoO., Oe arene, CRDsB Can: (040 F strest, one door east of 1th. MEDICATED FLAZESL ,URDEROLOT EIR.