Evening Star Newspaper, December 2, 1871, Page 1

ee ree “THE EVENING STAR, Published Daily, Sundays Exeepted, AT THE STAR BUILDINGS, Pevnsylvania Avenue, corner 11th St. QUE EVENING Sf NEWSPIPTR &. H. BAUR PO.2, Peet came veri - ° THE EVENING STAR is eerved by Che _ EVENING STAR.. | DOUBLE SHEET. ie “Washington News and Gossip. ARRESTED Por CoMPLictT¥ TN THE TENSES, exe Bounty Fravps—U.§ shal Spencer vt Tenneswe “i here last night with M:chael § nin cstody, w on the charge of conspiraty in the © bownty frauds. Failing 40 give the required bail, the prisoner was brought here, delivered to the marsbal of the District, and committed to ‘The trial will probably take piace in the latter part of this menth or the early part of January. Perso. at —Senator Logan bas arrived in the city, and is staying at Ne. # Grant Place. a-.- Senator Co ‘of Oregon, has arrived in the city. Hon. E. Y. Rice and wife, of Ili- nois, arrived at the St. James last evening. <+-- Ex-Goy. W. M. Stone, of Iowa; Hon. S. N. Bell, of New Hampshire; Hon. James N. Tyner of India Hon. Wa Denunan, of lowa: Dakotab; How. Joun Hon. W. D. Foster, of Sprague, of Ohio, and higan, have arriv Hon. 1 Pictures to Princes. of presenting an oil painting to royal urs te Our shores, which originated by the Mr. George L. Brown's celebrat vis giving ay © Kussian ¢ happy by earryi e is to be made g home as a sonvenirof his trip Wittiam Page ked-of re of Far- ragut Lashed to the Shrouds in Mobile b Prince Alexis is himself a sailor, the su lected must be regarded as a felicitons one considering the genera! reputation of the artist ° fact that he is at present the Pre ional Academy of Design, th of the committee is not to be wondered at; 28a work of art—in the essential elements of likeness, color, action, and 3 treatment the picture painted by the he one selected. We sap- pose, » that other considerations than mere lity bad weight with the committee having the matter in charge — But, whether better or poorer, let us hope that the contempiated presentation will not kick upsach an after row as did the picture pre- sented to Prince Albert Edward. After that gentleman's return home, he sent back @ valuable breastpin asa token of royal pleas! in the premaises, and, perhaps naturally enough. addressed it to the chairman of the pre- sentation committee,—a Mr. George Ward Nich- ols, if we remember aright. As a matter of course, Mr. Nichols claimed the treasure as his own, lovkir: at it in the light of an acknowledg- ment ot his personal efforts and prominence in the matter. Gut Mr. Brown, the painter of the picture, who had .been indnced to abate some- what in its price on accountof its royal destina- tion, thought differently, aud maintained that the present was intended for Aim, that itwas | meant as an evidence of the Prince's apprecia- tion of bis talents; that but for the fact that he painted it the Prince could never have beceme the proud possessor of the picture. Not s0,+ay the nimble Nichols; but for the committee and nan, H. KR. H. would never have known such a miserable danb was in existence; and so en for quantity. And thus the matter got into ihe courts, with no end of scandal and bitter feeling. How the suit finally terminated, if in- -tever did come te an end, is more than ne know > do net doubt, however, that the awyers have eaten up the bother-breeding Lreastpin, metaphorically at least, if not in reality, a long time ago. ~ — Chimerical Criticism. Some fastened a pretty fair eriti- cism upei tiformia poet. Joaquin Miller. who in bis “Kit Curson’s Ride,” makes tha: he © areback horse,” and after- “rise in his stirrups.”* The above bas been going the rounds of the papers so long that by aud by it will be con- sidered well founded. Now, Mr. Miller is nt much of a poet, uor, we fear, very much of any- hing clse; but he is not guilty of the absurdity eharged in the indictment. On the other hand, im deseribing the outfit for the famous ride, he otaed nebed them ¢ cover the sitth” &e., & makes the astonishing trio 1 all super- * articles of adornmen: a divest emer ir clothing —mounting ‘hare 5 no ease does he speak of Mr tcomings Miller may or a hw |» he evidently too much about life on the western slope to ask anybody to undertake a risky ride with- out a secure girth and strong stirrup-st ‘The trouble wits the criticaster probably was that he .dn't enderstand the meaning of certain vernacular terms used in the poem; but that surely is no fault of Mr. Miller's. - ss00- Hew Publications. THE KIGHT ON Ry Mada: schwartz. Tr ee fi Lee's Shephard. (Through P A bright, fresh novel, keeping up the reputi- tan of Swedisk female novetists. SBE AME By Mr Lu mith. He {Through Philp Solomons Ax apropos book for the holidays with its illus- trated record of popular in-door games, amuse- | menis and occupations. ND DRINKING: 2 popular ‘and Disease. York. usa Pp. Putman Through James L Kervand.} ‘The writer “goes for” thé Dietarians and Jere- miahs who preach up amd down the land that our gluttony is to be omr ruin. He maintains that the vice of over-eating, anee so prevalent, ls fast dimmppearing; Indeed that the among the intellectual and amd cultivated classes of our time iste eat too little gather than tov much. = NGAGE. pia, FB. Petersm & Brow. | a ingten -} This sovel has a rather taking title for the lovers of sensational romance, and :ts its author is the writer of “The Initials,” a highty exeiting story, there is ne doubt of itx success im a large cirele THE ALDINE Now Yawk Sx ton & ol {| Throagh A.J. Whitsaker, sser ‘This January number for 1812 appears oh- larged and improved, and slsows that the pub- lishers mean to carry out their wudertaking to make the Aldine @ creditable exponent of American art and typography. Tbis nuwher id accompanied by a fine oil chrome, “ame Na- ture’s Sebvel.” levers. | » was arrested | | our needs. | i | to be as high as in any ° 38— 5,839. ening Star, WASHINGTON, D. C., SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1871 Stage and Studio. For amusements in Washingto® arin’; the t week there is little te be said; at le ast little 1 at would be pleasant to us or agree?"ole toany- Indeed, the same remork might be except ws, for iw tance, and the Pa- r Rosa opera troupe Were samples of what | the regular bill of fare onght to be fora city ee of luing So large @ proportion as Washington ciseriminating wid fashionable amusement But, with these exceptions, truth re- : us fo suy that the tine promises made at the begunming @f the season have not been kept. ‘The stock company is little if any better than those of fortorr years, and far below what we had a right to expect. while the stars have not been ether so plentyin numbers or so conspic- guiiude as one eould wish. It is to therefore, that Wa Opera in other hands, and still more is it to be regretted that we have not yet an- other establishment, in every way adapted to Sharp comyetitlon would result not only in advantage to the patrons of the . but also in elevating the standard ot dramatic art in Washington,—where it onght y- We are bound to say, however, that so far as the build- ing goes, Mr. Saville has made all out of his op- portunities that any one coald make; for this he deserves credit. Next week we are to have “ which is a most charming piece if wel put upon the stage and cleverly acted, andafver that, we hear, Sothern, who will doubtless prove here as elsewhere ,—a winning card. — Next week promises well for amusenont Jovers. aside from the regular theatrical per- formances. First, on Monday evening, comes Mrs. Dallas-Glyn, whe will read Antony and Cleopatra, as she only can render it. On Tuesday evening the concert of the Amateur Orchestral “nion takes place, and it will be a professional Is connt for any thing. The Union has been diligent in practice, and, thoagh its members claim to be only amateurs, a per- formance of really high order may be expected. In addition to the Orchestra, under Prof. Benkert, Master Keickhoffer, the popular y violinist, is down in the programme for a solo,— a feature that must add considerably to the attractions of the evening. On Wednesday night comes the Old Folks’ Concert, which is sure to call outa good attendance, partly on account of the uniqueness of the performance, and partly on accownt of the local talent en- listed. Gn Thursday and Friday evenings we have fhe attractions of the season, so far as a concert entertainments go, in the Santley troupe. The performers are all of acknowledged Engtish ballad m vic, the cntertat prove peculiarly attractive to that very large class in commanity whose predilections tie in th: rection, and who prefer that which appeals to the heart Tather than to the ear. — The Choral Society proposes to give a grand concert and ball complimentary to its active members on or about the 20th inst., and the Beethoven Vetette Club alse contemplates a concert some time during the month. — The Parepa-Roea troupe has been winning high praise and many dollars at Cincinnati during the week. It is pronounced the best English opera company that ever appeared there, Mth in the quality of its perfurmances and the completences with which the operas are produced. —What Washington needs as much as any- thing for her development in the right direction is a suitably located building, containing a number of spacious and properly lighted reoms for stw purposes, somewhat like the studio building in New York, for instance. For want of adeqvate accommod: ms in this respect, rather than lack of appreciation and patronage, our artists who have beth capacity and taste for efforts iu the higher and more important fields oft artare confined to the painting of portraits and what might be termed parlor pictures. This want, which has lost us some good artists and deterred others from coming here, is par- ticularly felt by both Ulke and Kaufmann, ¢ach of whom won in the old world a reputa- ue | tion for bistoricat painting and the interpreta- tion of ideas that could be increased on this side wuder encouraging auspices. The former, who has jvst completed a fine likeness of Mr. Welcker, is now engaged on « portraitor Mrs. W. He has also Inid in the beginnings of a por- trait of Mr. Simon W hich promises to be a@ faithful and spirited likeness. Mr. Kaut- | gree the shortcoming. Bat not entirely. For | walls of the gulicry. Just why this is, and what mann has likewise been engaged on portraits and minor sketvhes latterly, but he is now get- ting ready to reprodace at least some of his series of pictures intended to illustrate the de- velopment of the religious idea in the human originals, seventeen In mamber, and qui were burned, it will be remem- bered, in Europe several years ago. We are glad tohear, by the way, that Mr. K.’s new il- lustrated work on imitating the effects of color in nature, published by Prang, is having a large It is appropriately dedicated, by permis- sion, to Mr. W. W. Corcoran, « the muniticent patron of art, and the founder of the free art gallery at the capital of the United States.” —Barlow’s gullery, since its transfer to the north side of the Avenue, has been considerably widened in range. In addition to the fine paint- ings which always adorn his walls, Mr. B. has in store a very large and remarkably weil se- lected collection of engravings, original photo- graphs from oil paintings, chromos, carvings, aud other minor articles for interior adornment, for the display of which he had no opportunity in bis old quarters. Nowhere in the city cau bits of spare time be more pleasantly or profita- bly spent than there, and his place Is conse- quently becoming quite a resort for oar best weople, who make it a point of rendezvous aud rest while out enjoying the bright and pare air with which we are almost uniformly favored. -- Without actually going beyond the lines strictly bounding the scope of their fine estab- lintment, the Messrs. Galt & Co. have this year carried their levies for attractive things a good way into the domain of pure art. Their collec- tion of bronzes and other objects of vertu, im- ported directly from the ateliers of some of the best artists in Euzope, is rarely excelled im this country, either for extent or quality. Indeed, aside feom a desire to purchase, it is well worth an inspection simply as a gratitication of taste for the beautiful. — Fairly under the head of art may also be classed the statuary, vases, etc., now on exhi- bition at the sales room of Cooper & Latimer, nd to be sold at auction gn Monday evening next. It is to be regretted, However, that a bet- ter opportunity is not afforded for a fair sight at some of the best things in the collection. This drawback must not only be a disappointment to visitors but imterfere with the suecess of the rale. —The winter exhibition of the National sule all, while those ve contributed to the dis- play hyve not as@pule dome themscives much eredit. Of course the fact, that most of them bave begun in the country sketching during the summer,and have not yet bad time to put any- thing much on canvass, erplains im some de some reason or other, artists teem to care less and lew each year about having « place on the remedy shall be applied, nd one stems able to tell. Tut die fact i> iudisputabie, and -angortu- mate as apparent. The Academy ought to be the great art exchange of the country, not only commercially, bat in Ideas and aspirations; but it hae always falten far short of that, and seems to be getting farther away every season. ~ Terbourg’s celebrated pictare, “The Mans- “er Congress,” which brouzht the extravagant price of $36,750 at the Demidoff sale, has been presented to the British Museum by Sir Richard Wallace, the heir of the Marquis of Hertford, for whom it was bought. seen THE WORLD OF FASHION. STYLES FOR DECEMBER. Winter: its Gaieties and Festivities— ‘The Gist Seaxon—A Grand Reception, and Floral Birthdays—feathers and Furs, Ete. [Letter from our Fashion Correspondent.) New Yorx, December 1, 1571. Winter fashions for several years past might just as well have been designed for sprin: ‘autumn, or even summer. In fact they com us after being used up in the later seas abroad, and were simply “adapted” by b: put into thicker fabrics than the original. ments. We are not much better off this season, so far as imported designs are concerned. We have still the short faekets, the small, slashed p tots. made heavy without warmth. by thick he ornamental embroidery, and, in addition, yvtonaise which has been made to serve e .oss.blé in and ont door nse since it was invented. HMhere is a comlort this season, however, which we have not always had, in an appearance at Teast of warmth. avoolen {Abrice, warmer colors, and the many various uses to which fur is put, render the ge eral aspect of ladies dressed tor a winter prome- nade more appropriate, and therefore more be- coming and attractive; for nothing kills be more cifectually than cold and a sense of disco: fort THE OPERA SEASON has so far been more suceesstul than any we have bad for the past ten years. It has revived the old traditions of the ‘fall dress” nights at the Academy, when laidies wore invariable trains, and siomachers, and gentlemen did not venture into the presence ef ladies without white kids, pumps, arid dress coat. ‘The spectacte on a “dress” night is best seen from the boxes forming the upper tier. And it ix really worth while to endure the heat and close, stuffy atmosphere occasionally, for the ake of seeing the gorgeous disp'ay aro: low. There is no powdered hair; false hair ix worn than last season, and few clab orate head-dresses are to be seen: bat the toi- lettes are often magnificent, and, in fact, must be, to be distinguished in a crowd where ail are well, and most more or less elegantly dressed. Among the number that attracted attention re- ceutly were a mother and daughter, the mo!her still young and handsome. ; ‘The elder lady wore a rich white satin opera cloak, embroidered in colors, and bordered with dress white silk fringe, which she threw as she entered her box. The dress was ot bla Lyons velvet, cut low, aad square, with long coat sleeves, and atrain. Her ornaments were a square, deep collar, and cuffs of old point lace—the collar outlining the low neck of the dress, and having a rufiie above and a psa dress lace be'ow—a diamond cross and necklace, and diamond earr.ngs. No bracelets. ornaments were pearls; her round arms were partly covered by long white kid gloves, and she earried a black lace tan and a loose boquet of long-stemmed English roses. In a box near was alady dressedin Nile green sild, ornamented with soft ruches and white Honiton lace. A white embroidered cashmere cloak, Hnen with silk and trimmed with che- nille fringe was tossed aside, and in her bacr shone a diamond spray which must have cost not less than $5,000. A white satin’ finished gros grain, profas trimmed with black thread lace over white, was worn by a brilliant brunette, who displayed a diamond mounted opera glass, an iyory i. with a gold monogram, and a scartet opcia cloak embroidered with white silk. Her o-na- ments were unique. They consisted of coral, mounted as sprays, and at the tip of every leat and in the heart of every flower a diamond nestled like a drop of dew. A GORGEOUS RECEPTION. of those great stone mansions mp tor rooms of vast dimensions scem made expressly to receive five hundred friends, but have not the least suspicion of cosiness or homg-life about them. Crimson carpeting; cream-tinted walls, frescoed in bands of crimson and gold; some lovely pictures and stacaary, and a magnificent conservatory opening the whole Jenga ‘om one side of the drawing-room, and playing its wealth of tropical fruits and flowers— were all the floating massof guests made visible. A nov- elty in the arrangement consisted of small tab'es arranged with seats in the conservatory at which refresiments were served—cakes, creams, ices, crystallized fruits, choice grapes, wine and iced punch; and over the whole unseen music, which inspired but did not interrupt conversation. The atmosphere was that of summer, and height- ened the beauty of the fair and gracefal women who. emerging from their fur-lined wrapping, stood a mats of fain', changing, delicate color, shimmering beneath wares of m' lace. ne of the dresses was of very B gard blue satin, embroidered with rose buds and trimmed with wonderful white Duchesse lace, the finest ever made. Another a faint buff, faille, em- broidered with garlands of field flowers upon flounces and tunie of the same shade, edged with crimped fringe. A third was a delicate pink faiile, the flounces headed and the tunic ornamented with feather ruching of the sume. ‘The looping was effected with bows and ends of black velvet and feathers. One of the toilettes was very quaint. It was of black velvet, with stomacher and icoat of white satin, orna- mented with gold embroidery. The boddice and sleeves were trimmed with very rich white Ince, headed with strings of pearls, and pearls formed the necklace and a sort of coronet for her hair. whieb was worn ina profasion of natural curls. It was a costume of the time of Charles the First. ‘The young ladies wore white talle, garlanded with towers or white lace or muslin over light tinted silk. Hardly any jewels weve worn bat pearls and «diamonds. Here and there a shell necklace and fan were to be seen, buat they looked exceedingly out of place. The white inside vests of the gentleman Have almost Instead, there ix a great display of delicately embroidered shirt front and minute diamond studs. COSTLY GEW-GAW: Passing through @ large jewelry house not long ago, we were invited by a gentleman with whom we are somewhat acquainted to take a took at the Empress Eugenie’s pearl necklace. It is perfectly plain, and consists only of three strands, but the pearls are almost as large as cherries, and <- round and pure. It is valued at $25,000. ‘hile examining this rich jewel, we observed @ quiet, gentlemanly man closing @ two thousand dollar transaction with less words than it would take to bny a bunch of tape. The purchase was @ small opera-glass of black enamel, for alady. All the metal visible and this was banded and en- oy ‘Say, and it cost just $2,000, WEDDING GISTS. itis upon wedding gifts, however, that th largest sums of are So ‘regalar” = that has ‘be regarded can suppose come in the Thekt of a mercantile transaction, in whieh se much is given for so mach. arti- cles most sold for w: presents are small tea- silver, com} sets of polished five picces, iinty to five hundved dollars. tarp mre ry polished silver, which at one within ten years; due the "wealth z : F i mati Aeantg mrentenaeet of dinner coor service foe poled dive ‘with gold Sect bps duprdive: beeiced Setee eer ee Soe Cette a ‘cot "south America the other days roa aoe a ‘to be observed here, Boer flower culture has attained by artificial mean One cannot walk across the parks, or dow. Filth or Madison avenues at any time darin: the day or evening, banily, during the ga months, without meeting men carrying bug baskets and superb pyramidal pieces, mo upon a sort of wooden litte i coloring and filling the cali fragrance. Every second window in the aristo- cratic parts of the city exhibits great hoque’ addition to the perennial jardiniere. or white wreath crowns or baskets of flowers, with a monogram in blood red or purple, this being the latest and favorite method of exhibiting devo- tion. A NEW IDEA IN WINTER noNNETS. Of course there is nothing nuw to chronicle in shape of winter bonnets. The de: Lifter Yery little from those of last season, diflerence perceptible belug so trimming, which varies with tl ery milliuer. The massing of the trimming at the back is almost unlversal, and not at all new; but the late winter styles, it is observed, some of the feathers and ribbon lvops to droop low, instead of turning them as formerly mainly up over the crown. The tendency, miorcover, to one handsome bonnet of bl: ladies who wish to indulge in no m: season, bas suggested an excellent idea, wh is carried ont by several first class uilliners This is to supply with the complete bonnet a bow and short curled ostrich plume of two dif- ferent tints or colors, either of which can be added upon occasion ‘without detracting from the general effect. For the evening a blonde Jady can add to her all black,yet handsome, bonnet of velvet, lace and feathers, a single drooping plnme of pale pink at the back, and a bow of velvet to match for the front, aud pro- duce a most distinguished effect. Or, for «day reception or visiting purposes, a pale blue bow and plume ean be substituted, whien is removed when the bonnet is required for an ordinary premenade. In this way one bonnet can be ndapted very successfully to different costames and different occasions. . A WINTER MORNING Cost ME. The “Dolly Yarden’ costume, which was made in chi during thé summer, now ap- pears in figured cashmere, looped uo with black velvet bows, and mounted with deep black velvet cuffsand revers. A demi-trained skirt of black silk-faced velveteen completes a very stylish morning dress. Another very pretty morning toilette consists of a simple demi-trained dress of scarlet wool, embroidered with white, smal! pelcrine cape fo mateh. Bright light blue is made inthe same style. The “ Wattean,” in cashmere or wadded silk, is still worn, but is so well known it calls for no special mention. CHEAP PURS, Furs are very much reduced in price this sea- #0n, aud show s0 h variety as well as neat- ness and appropriateness of style to costume, as to have greatly stimulated the trade in them, which for the past few years has been somewhat depressed. Mink no longer monopolises the popular trade. It is rivalled successfully by kin and black martin, either of which can be purehased at much lower rates. A seal-skin set of muff and a boa or seal-skin jacket forms a most welcome gitt, the latter esvecially, fimling an appreciation which has long been bestowed npon them in Englay ar trimmed suite in | and velvet arc alsoa most ,astracan, black and grey, hilla, and grey andsilver fox being the most used. The fox furs are extremely delicate, and frail as well as rare and costly, and are only employed upon the most expensive vel- vet suits. th SHELL JEWELRY has acquired a great and still increasing vogue. The chain necklaces have large oval lockets attached, upon which cameo heads are equisitely carved, earrings and breastpin, if desire:, bein, carved match. Such @ set costs a hundre: and fifty dollars, The most fashionable shell fans are mounted upon the sides, with jewels, turquoise and gar- nets set in antique style. ‘The price is thirty dollars; plain fans are twenty to twenty-five dol- lars. Plain ivory fans, so clear that they are almost transparent, are acquiring an exclusive vogue for evenigg and dress put , the mono- . being either painted in delicate cotors in e center, or cut in ivory and affixed to the sides. Point lace are reserved almost exclusively for brides. JENNIE JUNE. Bey aa asset Tue TerriroriaL Question. Van,” the well-known Washington correspondent of the Springtield (Mass.) Republican, writes to that er? «< As soon as Congress fairly opens, a vigorous ait mpt will be made to rm the act consti- tuting a territorial legislature in this District. ‘The movement is engineered by democrats mainly, but some sore-headed republicans are connected with it. It will fail, for Congress will ve the experiment a fair trial betore it gocs ack to the old state of things. The recentelec- tion shows that at least three-fourths of our citizens are in favor of giving the present sys- tem afair trial. There undoubtedly bo some blundering; the vote of $600,000 to a ¢ wil cat’ railroad, at the instigation of a dozen lobby- ists. shows how crazily the people will sometimes » but @ way will be discovered to prevent the money going where it was voted in this case. Om the whole, the new government has done admirably. The improvements commenced, if carried out, will give usa beautiful city, and Conerees will not step in to block the wheels of progress at this juncture simply because @ few sore-headed republicans complain.” HIRELINGS” OF THE Ente Compaye Tax- PERING WITH A JURY.—Startling statements were made by the foreman of the jury in the “Black Friday” case—Davis against’ Sinith d Belden and Fisk—which was decided agai the defendants in New York on Thurad: ¥ The jury had been locked up all night ow ing to the obstinacy of one of the Sa men; but ylelding at last a verdict for the plai tu was recorded. ‘The foreman then charged in ‘“hirelings” of the Erie Company with tampering with the jury, thousands of dollars having been offered for the purpose of mfinenc- ing them. In the investigation of this very serious charge Juilge McCunn has promised to assist. 5 AN Innocent Mas Yeaus’—Iguatz Ratzk the penitentiary at Albany after seven years’ imprisonment. He was found guilty of the mur- der of Sigismund Fellner, committed in 1561, and sentenced to be hanged. Goy. Fekion com- muted the sentence to inprisonment for seven. years andtwo months, and this term has beep reduced by the usual allowances for good con- duet, and Ratzky is now discharged in the regular course of proceedings. The belief that he is entirely innocent of the murder has, mean- time, been well established, and he goes forth Into the world without the stigmaof crime upon im. AN Amentean Grr Mittion Francs.—Here is the latest marriage: A beautiful young woman sings n a manner to make the qucens of the opera jealous; a young man hears her, and thinks that so much harmo- ry cannot come but from a beautiful soul. The Fook J man has thirty millions, it is said; he is a anker, and amiable, although a millionaire, ‘The young woman isan American. She is fa- mous in goodness and her genius. She is the sister of the taba Marquis of Cameleon. Laubat, Miss Alice Pillie. Those millions do not lead their owner = like so many others.—Coyrier des Blals mis. Borts, THE MURDERER oF “Pet” Hat- STEAD, STRUGGLING AGAINST THE HANGMAN. f George Botts, the tend IupaisoxeD Seven has been release dfrom ——__-__.. Frozex To Dgatu MuRvERED?—Mary Conners, man of Tntemaperate Rondout, N. Y., ening ry Der dead’ drunk with aap no on a Was aod to but Tages bes been arrested on a slight and aninves- A CURIOUS DOCUMENT. The Contract Wi: La Fayette. In overhauling the eld documents in the Treasury Department recently the following agreement made between our government and the Marquis de '+ Fayette was brought to light It is interesting in itself, and as showing how great undertakings required short cuntracts,only, in our early history : AGREEMENT or MARQUIY DE LA Faverre- The desire evinced by the Marquis de le Fayette of servingin the armies of the United States of North America, aud the interest which he tukes in the justice of thei ing for an opportunity of distingnishing himself Inwar, and of rendering himself usefal to the extent of his ability; but not concealing from himself, that he may be unable to obtain the to his serving in foreign cean, unless he pot better serve e anee with my power to n in conterring on him, in the name of t Honorable Congress, the rank of M: General, for wh States will « firm, ratify and prompt: Ww A commission, for him to assume and hold the rank, from this te. which belongs to a gewcral officer of the same grade. His high birth, his connexions, the honorable titles which his family enjoy at cis Court, his very considerable wealth in this kingdom, his pertonal merits. his renown, his disinterested- ness, and above all his zeal for the liberty of our provinces have alone induced me to promise im the above rank of Major General, in the name of the United States. In testimony of whieh I have signed these presents. Done at Paris, 7th December, 1776. Siras Draxe. Under the above conditions L offer my ser- vices, and promine {0 take amy departure at this time and in the manner which shalt ay-peat most suitable to Mr, Deane to serve the United States with all the zeal in my power, without any pay special allowances, reserving to myself’ only the liberty of retarning to Enrope when my family or my king shall recall me. Done at Paris, 7th December, 1776. (Signed) LE MARQUIS DELA Faverrs. Mr. Beecher on Thanksgiving. HOW THEY KEPT IT IN NEW ENGLAND WHEN Thanksgiving Day, Mr, Heo On Thanksgiving Day, Mr. Beecher preached PM Path from the tex Father's House.” and gave ption of the manner in which Thanks- giving was observed in New England when he Wasa boy. No man, he said, bornout of New England can have a ‘genuine Aavor of Thanks- giving Day. This 1 intend shail be a day of sel glorification among New England Yankees this household at any rate. Whatever Jos: may have meant by my F what it meant tome in ol Litebtield, im t honte at the furthest end of the strect an nearest the North Pule. When the children came home ‘Thanksgiving the scene was memorable. | these days the wagcs of good mechanics ran about ae! cents a 3 Hear that, ye brick- layers! Then the children wore homespun cloth on week days, and often on Sundays. Then the sheemuker” came round once a year from house to honse; mended all the Shoes that and made those needed for ._ Every boy aud every girl had daity some part of the household work to pertorm Before I was ten years old, | could sew, and knit; and scour knives and dirty them; ran of errands; wash dishes and break them; cut and split, and bring in wood, and make fires; and this last was no small job with green wood, and precious tew kindlings. 1 was taught every- thing domestic, sent to school to study; which I seldom In short, I was a good boy that nobody ceuld get along with, or without. Our old house was large and roomy. There was great liberty in it, especially to the elements. Nothing could live in Litchfield that wasn’t very healthy. Food was abundant ! Oh! that renowned gingerbread, with dough- nuts for punctuation points. Ob, those ples! . ‘The man who ing commenced with a fast day; a dav part for invoking a blessing upon the effor t= of the husbandmen. This was &@ hard day tor me. Eating was that moral daty I had most heart. The tors of a full meal was quite beyond the little grace I hadinmy heart. A dinnerless day was like a suit of clothes with everything taken away but the hat and shoes. There was ‘Then, there was another day, always jolly and memorable. This was after the snow had come fer good, and the farmers came rom the East and the West with loads of ory and maple. For these the ovens smoked with new cake. Tell it not in Gath! Don’t let Neal Dow hear it. Home-brewed beer ran like water. Barrels were filled wi MOLASSES AX Into this mixture was pl bar. Memorable was al a red hot crow- to the boys, al- th! =, they never got any of it. Then there was election day, and the wild Fourth of July, and raining day. But Thanksgiving day raiscil its head high ‘above all other days. ft was the crowning day of New England. The whole year had been frugal that there might be one lavish day—when there should be no ta‘k of economy. The geese were put in training weeks before The turkeys were marked. Housewives con- ferred together—bills of fare were made up. Didn't my little arms ache with chop- ping mince-pie meat till I almost wished mince-pies had never been thought of. The morning of Thanksgiving might not be used except as Sabbath mornings are. On this day a minister was allowed to express hiniself on political affairs, and most pastors improved the opportunity.’ No sooner had meeting let out than all ehanged. Then snow- balling and the wildest capers were in order but every body’s head was turned toward home Then the assault commenced, and the endeavor~ continued. Oh! the reluctant regrets when the children were obliged to fall off and admit th: feebleness of their 1 . No man can know the meaning of Thanksgiving unless he know something about the frugality that inspired the hearts of these men and women. I never owne:i twenty-iive cents until Iwas fifteen years old Whatever I bad learned. They who lived in those days lived with the understanding that they must work out their own salvation—! and beautify their own CONNOLLY WEEFS 1D oN—The Tender- rearied Warden Maker Him Comforiaike.—Vh sudden and unexpected removal of ex-Controlier Connolly from his luxurious apartments at the New York Hotel to Ludlow street prison. at midnight of Wednesday, caused the greatesi surprise and indignation among the ex-Con- troller’s friends and sympathizers. On reaching the jail Mr. Conuolly appeared to feel his posi- tion‘aentely, and wept like achild. The warm- hearted Warden Tracy at once made ever, necessary preparation tor the reception of hix distinguished guest, and left nothing undone to make Mr. Connolly as comfortable as ciream- stances would adwit, even placing his (Mr. T.'s) own rooms, which are entirely separate from the Other apartments, at Mr. Connolly's stisposal. Adjoining is a neat and cozily furnisued parior, has also becn appropriated to Mr. Con- nolly’s use for the reception of visitors, of which there were a number on Thanksgiving day, and among earliest of whom were Mrs. Counelly, between whom and her husband a int He is ly de in spirits. He has Warden to rigidly exclude trom Presence ashe didn’t want be annoyed by ir qi > Way THe Moawons Gave THANKe.—In Salt Lake City T jing Day was duly obser: by all clases, al businee grees ee Pended. The Mermon Journal said that, not withstanding the crusade the latter-day pn could ‘bear joinm tants Hence. that when thei from expe- emt ease and accounts and many TWO CENTS. TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR. This Afternoon’s Dispatches, ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS, DOES If MEAN WAR? TRE CUBAN QUESTION. Threatening A: of Affirs—The United Gentes Ded Civeat Britain to tervene_ Great Excitem Madrid Ming Amadeas unteers to ge to Cuba. {t is rumored that Great ited Staves threate Un vomsultation with U hour. [Second * Nev. The counci! of minicters m the greater part of the du adjourn ux Ee atest Importan it of the recent executions ip Mavana general condition of Cuba, were under consider- ation. It ixreported that the Minister of For Affairs was advised that the governments of the United States aml Great Britain had telegraphed te their representatives at Matrid that they should fect compeled to intervene in the aflairms of the fstand of Cuba in the interest ofhama . since the eGiorts of the Spanish authorities to re- store order had proved fruitiess. The report cannot yet be authenticated, x the officials of the Foreign Department retuse to give infoyna- tion om the subject, bat it is certain that a cries bas arisen in connection with the affairs of Cuba, and the mec yesterday was sum- moned to consider it. It ts known that King Amadens was mt and presided over the deliberatio Ke showed deep concern for the Cuban people, and expressed a deste cS proceés 22 Savas Bimself and there divect me es for the paciticationof the island The offer of the King, and the generous warmth with which it was uttered, made a profound impression on all present. This portion only of the proceedings has been given to the public. What the result of the council was, and what action it took, is yet unknown; but the Tal Velief is that it was decided t convoke the Cortes in extraordinary sessions to authorize measures for croshing the insurrection. excitement over the varions rumors great and there are warm expressions of sympathy tor the government. Senors S other members of previous cahi their support to the existing M ers up to a La MapRip, growing and the condition of the West. ‘The newspaper Conalancia deprecates the recent scenes of vivience, and seeks to i e public mind, “Its tone gives er element, but moderate plaud its articles as oppor- men of all classes a] tune. Se FROM EUROPE TO-DAY. Telegraphed Exclusively to The Evening St Incss of the Prince of ONDON, Dec. 2—The official bulletin, Sandringham m. y, says the Prince of Wales bad quiet night. The fever is severe, Dut the case is progressing satisfactorily. Agrarian @Outrages in Ircland. Due. Dec. 2—Agrarian outrages are re- ported in Donnegal county. The police are ac- tively searching for the perpetrators. bang meg ar! Congress in Bome. Rome, Dec. 2 —The — of the represen- tatives of the European telegraph companies as- sembled here yesterday; Signor d' Amico, Liree- tor — of the Italian telegraphs, was clected president Terrible Explosion and Loss ef Thirty- ‘six Lives. CaLcetta. Dec. 1, via London, Dec. 2.—A terzible explosion occurred in the powder and cartridge factory im the Fort of Agra. The men wi at work at the time, and few i. Thirty-six were killed, among them two com- missioned officers. —-« Mexican Outrages im Lower Cali- ,, fornia. SERS” DRIVE OUT DRAKE DE KAY AND SEIZE TWO AMERICAN VES PU Say Francisco, Dec. 2.—The Mexieon an- thorities baying annulled the lease of the Lower « very en pom digemnens nape og that port closed some months since, troops from La Paz were sent to Magdalena to drive out Drake De Kay and half a dozen others conne: ed with the company. The American schooner Greenwood, loading at Archelia, and the Amer- ican sloop Allen, both of New “which were sent from Magdalena to La Paz, were taken posession of, on the ground that they had no papers. They came froma place not entry. The De Kay party ha THE “GRE o . The Very Latest Tammany Trick. TRYING To EUCHRE THE COMMITTEE OF 8) 3 USK. New nK, c. 2.—The Times states that the club house of the Americus Club has been attached in the interest of parties i mnecti- cut, who are believed to be friends of Tweed. ‘The sum for which the pre are seized is The writ is returnable on the second December, and the impression in the eenwich, where the premises are situ- uted, is that the proceedings thus taken will prevent the property being levied npon by the commmuitiee of seventy. ———— The Farragut Picture Presented to Alexis. . General Dix, on behalf 1 citizens of New York, presented a picture arn to Alexis this noon. behalf of his father. say- ald take its place among the ehoice tions of the Russian wernment. He ithe peace and good will would never be trust disturbed between the two countries, and hoped the navies of each would never meet except as friends. Not many people were present. The Catholic Priest at Hunter's Point om Bible Beading in the ‘Pabue Schools, aw YorK, Dec. 2.—In an interview vester- y tlie Chtholie priest at Hunter's Point stated that Le was opposed to the reading of the Bible in the public schoois, but desired to havett pro- h rited by legal measures. He admitted having counselled his congregation last Sabbath to use ali lawful means to prevent the Bible being | read, but did not counsel violenc: = ~— The Miners is Strike Because Coa! Down. New Y A Scranton special states ck, Dee. that the late low price of coal realized at auction ‘ork city caused considerable excite- in New ment, an‘ if lower prices are obtained at the De- cember sale there will undoubtedly be a strike in January among the mineys. The same States that the Andenreid shaft, near es. barre, sur.k nearly two feet yesterday, cansing some excitement, but ‘no serious danger is appre- em . ; : pm a Dn y The Alexis ac- | FiXaNcIal AND COMMERCIAL ~~ ine. American Golé te. Jan Aus i mm Pacific Ratirowl. 25 “ i Wabash and Western and Western. loss nd Terre Bante, — Chicago and Alton nd M a) Ta we active and wax sents. W whi pcks better than at + Goveramenta d ah we Whew hind opened at france math Atlautic Sentes, aur r clearing weather and lich Pomme ser muidle ard oe in the Galt the nleht, with ¢ northerly t and ch cast Athan ler from Cs “plans, erly winds. with rain, are reportéd from ¢ Aud Oregon PRoPasil itr¥s —The area of low preseare a cing irom Montana will probably develop te < Nebraska art Dakote and increasing southwontrly mals ee crm States, Dangerous winds are not anticipated for this morning s Tne Passexcer Tax Law Scir is Mary Laxp.—The case of the State of Maryland vs. the Baltimore aud Ohio Kailroad, involving the constitutionality of the payment to the State of one-fifth of the gross revenue from passengers on the Washington Branch, came before the uperior Court of this city yesterday, on a pro dendo from the Court of There being in fact, no new awatter for the jury, a verd tor the sum ($399,000 upon trial, in the event was taken, wit! case taken by the Railroad Company. haying been tor the Company, under the instr: tiows Of the Conrt, on the former triais, the Court of Appeals could render no final it ment on the reversal, and hence the » of the proceedings now. oon y MANARSAS BATTLE Fortp.— 20th witime was sold the farm called H Prince William county, Va., (bet known as the Chinn farm,) containing 5) acres, belonging te BT. Chiun, for $8 per acre, 3 Mrs. Mary A. Downman, exeentris. ‘This term ie portion of the platéan mpon which were fonght the first and second battles of Manas When the war commenced it was under a state of improvement, and the dwelling bou~- upon it was one of the finest in this section of the State, Wut that scourge devastated it, an | the open fields, and young pines, and *batiere mansion all now bear evidence to the blooly contlicts of which it was the scene. There som> of the intrepid 17th Virgima met their death, and there its gallant colonel, now clerk of ts Alexandria Corporation Court, received {i> wound which compels him to use eratehes Merandria ( Ve.) Ga vette. Tat TauMayy Kixe Pronpeeers—Ow 4 Jail and Some Who Ought T RBe.—Taree 01 Tweed's bon ismen have signified the inter te withdraw their uames trom his bond. If o' are not secured, he shares the fate of Conw Mayor Hall has not been arrested, and th sheriff denies the rece pt of any papers in con nection therewith, or any knowled, issuance of amy order of arrest, The M. sated yesterday that he had not been off. intormed et the action of the committee of soventy, and declined to speak on the subject 01 nation. One ofthe bondsmen of Thom « &. Fields, ir. F y, has retired, and William Florence has been ‘accepted instead The N. ¥. Tribune states that Connolly yester day prepared a full cgnfestion of the whole trapsactions of ring, and that three ot ‘Tweed’s bondamen, including Hugh Hasti of the Commercial Advertiser, have Sigpitied their intention te withdraw. | @7-Bismarck, it is said, is endeavoring to induce Italy to enter into an offensive and defe: sive alliance with Germany, in view of possibie | cemplications with France, which he te will sooner or later pick & quarrel with ler | tramsalping neighbor in order tu restor> her to. military pastige. 87 Touching the rnmore:| marriage of Ga | betta with™ Mile. Andoy, tt as Vi ably postponed, owing to the fact that the lady has not yet been born. M. Andoy has thre + som but no daughter OBOBALSAMIN Prof. OLDBERG of the Pharmaceutics! 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