Evening Star Newspaper, January 9, 1868, Page 4

g * reser THE EVENING STAR. LOCAL eet Amusements, &c., To-Night. Natronat Turare John Brougham in le \erflowing Tee Fain for the benetii Church, 1. between L and M. is a great suc and persons wishing to enjoy a ples do well ‘i Hox of St. Martin's The Eighth of January Celebration. This celeb yon, mangurated um ep oe Residept Democratic Commit y & very brillian enthusiastic “rs, Potts and Shelley 1, exerted themselves nt creditable to their cantly and Fo placed Keilogz’s Ii anted at the Hermitage was decorated with aa | gentlemen jent Johnson room, Dunlop ocen- or. Henry Stanbery, & presiding ofhices w tq.. Hon ys Woodward, Smith, of Va, B. Bi ner. &e., & Atth full length of the =p: ke * room, Wi er everything could be seen heard. A= soon as the company were Mr. Hoover called to order, and an- Judge Dunlop ding officer. When order was restored. Judge Dunlop rose gg remarks, after which second toasts “The Eighth of Jannary, 1815: An era in our atonal lle worthy of perpetual commemora- { hon” ‘The memory of Andrew Jackson general; a greater statesman aud magistrate.” Judge J. S. Black re=pouded in a speech, which elicited anbounded applause, and con- cluded ax follow ‘There are sor ct only know tly who have him. Lask of -uch wi Jackson would bay Bureae of ry Ju bloody machine as that had been set up im his tim laughter.) Idonotknow; I <1 think be would hav thousand atoms. ‘ous hand. (ap ise of his noble 3 have been to take th: throat and pitch th 1 do not than our bene: would. [Tremendous s for the President.) Le why I k be w crew by the m into the Potomac. y he would have do dl Chief Magisn ise. Three chee tell you the reason { de n He He would have + curbed hi down, [Ay natare wouid *} } i mper. he w @@= he always d per way, his im- Petuous passions. But. sooner or i he would have done what will be done yet {Applause} He wo: have made thos Inssereant= feel the ‘The Spaniards have of God grind= -lowly dreadfully fine. (La Ea w. don't you think the people ot country are about to let t water ou! [Great laughier.} I< no eulogy or defence t make of General som: but Id now. on prople of this country will ap Reter truly. and remeiber well th Ins sete apd bus pre ave furnish y will have such a Government ch he described in his prott to the Sen- gite—hot a despotism <urrounded b yp. and circumstance of military =hew, bi quiet Government, which will protect thetr bberties and their rights—a Governmeut di<- tributing ist olessings like the dews of Heaven. buseen aud unirlt, saves the beauty and fresh. rss they coutribute to produce. “As long as ‘we keep our eyes upon bis histor; the pole star by which We afe to be guided, we will be ' wine; and Wheheyer WE Gul al we will be other- eur. Hon. J. D. Hoover announced the next toast, zs follows: We are resence of | one whow devotion courage im the im le of conflict< £ corded in the Exect ‘Ory Of ¢ justly entitle him to rank next to Tumselt. I propose the health of Audrew Julu- | son, President of the United State neip nd Whose In response to the no remark to make sentiment to Which wit night one y “No Stair of ils own will has right, under te Constitution, to renomnce its place im, or to withdraw from the Union; nor bas the of the United Staves, under the Const » the power to exclude or degrade the people by redneing them to mere tercite pendency spon the Bederal head. T! is a disruption and a dissolution of the : the other is consolidation, and The advo. are alike the enemies of the Fe teral dof our republican form of gover: at” [Appia st made, L have } nto repeat the was given this | | of any S' rial the exercise Of despotic power. her Union “The Federal Ur e-tablistiment, fou Ke~ponded ¢ Tie 1 United med port and just rind, tof a great prev ansylvania, w tion fr it from i dunction= Hon. Keverdy J on to Tespoud, eh z been called with tree enthu. wquence of his dety bbe bese 7 ave eye bese powerful a the election, ei Grant exp fieal pol foram ah Gran wack ele tha Let me tell ¥ the moma on upon this { the policy « tla, ball bs ts choice: whoever be may be. if , a Wiving man (thats it) upon the living tsene of the hour, which is sunply whether white men and civilization | *hall Teles the States of the Souti:, and hold the balance of power im this Republic, we shall electhim. (Hearty and prolonged cheering.} 1 will not mention candidates, because we have | bly it may be *) [A Voice — ene wed cheering.} ral Hancock. Tremendous applause.) Itinay be many others for whom citberent Sauce may express thelr preference, {A Voice—“it may be 3 } Thave | no disposition on this occasion to discuss their | merits, because I would dis thing butthe | principle, to wits The mai stitution and the Uaion, and the coa- vetrol of the he pod!” and applause] candidate who is in pa of the ruth, and favor of the African’ of Africantzttion the whole Republic ged cheering} he next regular toast wns as follows he Army and Navy: Whilst = to the Constitution, they will be cherisied aud relied wpon by their countrymen; should they ever become the instruime of usarpntion. thes countrymen must rely vpou Wemeelves, | quoting from a speech on the Pres ; fie | to che Olymapic Base Ball Chub, exp: Henry teen called oa 0 the following te: tion: A compact of perpetual when disturbed it needs no mcon- but only the removal of an obsiruc- Union: struction ch which was received with great he said: “Twen- e id that the time jonid take an active part celebration, that the time ae in which I should rejoice at a Dean ¢ victory, I could seareely have be- heved it possible. In those former coutests I thought the Democratic party always wrong, and the Whig party always right. Bui, gentle- men, the issues of those days were not like those hat sre before us. Both partes fought under Tonstitntion, and as yet we had no party ide of the Constitution. Not <o with this new and dangerous party that now confronts us, old Whigs and old Democrats, under the of Radicals. ‘The tame has come when » must =trike hands, und. shoulder to shonl- der. ince the common enemy. We mast meet that enemy together and united, or the battle will be lost.” [Cries of «We will,” and cheer- ing. ‘fe. next foast was as follows: “The Thirty-seven Coequal States of the Union: No power ean rightfully isplace one orbit. ‘The Union must be t toast was as follows. tate Seeession and Siate Expulsion: Twin rights or twin wrongs: we abjure them both.” ge Marvin, of Florida, responded. J. A. Babeoek. of Connecticut, responded ro the following toast: “A Free Press: An institution indispensable t@ the preservation of public ty. The next toast was as follows: American Citizenship, whether by birth or adeption: The proud title to personal protection from oppression, both at home and abroxd, under the rightful guaranty of the entire power of the nation.” Hon. W. E. Robinson, of New York, having been called on to respond, excused himself in consequence of the lateness of the hi The fast toast, which was resj: Dr. Charles Allen, was as follows * Women of our Day: The best of the » to themselves, they will onspiracy for deixtsing the ‘ten. Thomas Ewing responded toa toast to “Gur volunteer soliiery The banquet broke up about tp. m. Letters were read from_ex-President Pierce, ex-President Buehanan, Seeresary McCuiloel i $ not Ma.. + Bramleste of Ky. raer of N. J., Hons. Geo. H. Pe Quincy Adams of Mass. or elect of Maryland, An- Y., Rear Adm: Radford, Bow ww Gove t Retmont of N. y ene, of Boston, Hons. ¢ sof lows, Joun A, Greene of Joun M. Binekley. ad others, 8. Prayn of N. ¥ Hall, last evening, the concert wspices of the Church of the Lm- pneeption took place, om which oc- casion the prizes voted for at the late fair given vr the benetit of the poor by the ladies of that regation, among them a gold-headed cane ‘nt Johnson, silver piceher to Equal of Temperance, and silver- base bull bat to the Olympic Base Bali Club, were presented. The President, a i by Col. W.G. Moore, bes pp Tived at the hall about 7 o'clock, v. E. Robinsou, of New York: , of Wisconsin: Gen. Carey, of t, Messrs lings orge Savage, and Join F. Callan, proceeded to the siage, Where they took seats, Senator Doolittle took the chair. and made a few introductory remarks, stat ty reluctant at first to accept the invitation to pre- . but wien informed that the fair had been 4 with the purpose of relieving the poor he could not decline, and in the mane of charity, Sen Ohio; Si. Paul says is greater than faith or weleomed them. Madame Kretehmar had sang in exeet- Hon, W. hope, bi ite nit Voie Rots The Nightingales Trili, snnouneed that be be rend from the gold head on the «To Andrew Johnson. defender and yy and Union of the United From friends of the Church of the In- late Conception. December, 1567." Alt he said that the vote by which the c ‘onstitution. and ‘.fving te him that the vo i wid zo to the Pr candidates in that if ential chi ws who w should azain be called 10 x that the brizht eyes of interested in the fair ' would net be dimimed with tears, unless tres Were tears of joy. The President replied, expressing his grat such a gift, a jou Which had been read, He was ph reeeive these expressions of good w interested in the late fair, aud to kuow they tepheld the pr of tke tution, which he had ever endeavored po A> to his future, he would « his past course, sor further comn be useless. Healluded tothe fideliry of wom who is engaged in some good work, expressed his gratifie tion that they had so =u cen. omducte< their fair. and again thanked them vr a bal by Mr. Cannon, of Si Miibew"s choir. Gen. Curey pr silver pitcher voted to Equal Diy sof Temperance, and in th Tance im preventing misery n, This pitcher was received on th of the Division by Mr. J. M. F. Hough awor Doolittle presented the base hall bs part = gratification that such sganly sports a= the game of base bal! were being stroduced and prac- tised Pw the young "enol the cguutry, Mr. Wolte, President of the Olympics, received the » terms, Mr, DP. W. C. Clark, of the office of the Beers. tary of the Senate, here relieved Mr. Dov of the duties of the chair. and after Mrs “My Happy Home, nd Mr. Garinon ad Mrs dra *. TT ve first prize—a sil by Mr. pH. Cunningham.a=iver pitcher by W. R. Sv 4 other mimer prizes by yario parties eanreiesiens Sotmens’ Coxr! peting of 3 ion sol- r the propriety of issuing a call oa} Convention of Union Soldiers minate candidates for Pre- 5 General S. € Tal BF. Butler, ( ral W. P. Laselle, Indiana; Gen- Indiana; Colonel Stokes, (M. see, Senator Fowler, Tenness ‘oburn, Indians; General J. P. ©, M. C..) Indiana; and General Hunt {ndiana ‘Gen a, of In- «pied the ehair, and Mr. W. A. Short tary. Alter a statement from the the objects of the meeting, cy; Ger chnsetts: G eral Crittenden ©.) Ten 1 AS t hyeet was discussed at xome length, when it decided to catl a convention to meet in inh of May. of this yi wstructed to appoint a committee te he meeting then adjourned till dnesday, 15th imstant, to inet at the same eens aot te 4. — Colum > gave Ast . Seventh st ball, whieh was a fine a ual handsome style im which typos get their en There was a large ance: and to the excellent music of the Holy Hill Coutlon Band, the pleasures of the dani © continued nntil morning. This is the first year of the Union, it having been or- ganized in Jane last as a subordinate of the sonal Typographical Union, for trade pu pores, at which time the old Columbia Typo- crapieal Society, which has had an existence over fifty years im our midst, was continue and now exists as a purely beneficial assoc tion. The enviable reputation whieh the old society bas enjoyed as to the character of its eutertainiment given, is likely to be continued by Union 11, judging from their snecessful efforts last night. ieee Tur Extra Compensation.—Editor Star: ‘The many considerations which influence the sage of 30 per cent. bill last year, still re- iutin powerfnl pleaders for its re-enactment, Thousands of homes will be made glad with the aid at will bring, and over lnlt a million of dollars will be spent im this District, In order » get the bill through, extraordinary exertions mp necessary; and to assist in the matter 1 will publish a little weekly paper, advocating the20 per cent., if a number of clerks, understaad- nz composition, will lend a hand during spare evenings, im setting the type. Congressmen are fully aware of the justice and necessit | the bill, but the many political questions which engage their attention prevent all action, an- vos the measure is urged earnestly, regularly, and persistently. cH Ww. ooo La Coverite Cate e Ee yr tog! pro- poses to inaugurate in Washington these popn- lar entertainments, The “grand bal teeeqne” govfen np by subscription, composed of a select company, and affording the widest scope for che indulgence of a gay, humorons, and \t taste. has become quite a feature in the winter festivities of New York, Philadelphia, and other cities. It is proposed to give the first of | these entertainments in this city on the 2ist of ordinate | Fi prnary, the eve of Washington’s birthday, at Marini’s Assembly Rooms, and, from the known skill of the sor, and the great care taken in the management, we have every reason | to believe it Wil De @ yery successful alfair, rth Ward Democrat.c De rvative Club. A meeting of this club was held last night, st their hall, corner of ist and E streets, In the absence of the president, Mr, Owen Thorn, Gr orge G. Wilson, the vice president, occupied the chair, and Mr. John Hogan discharged his duties as Seeretary. ‘Phe following resolutions were offered by Mr. Merrill: Ist, Resolved, That a standing committee of two be appointed to examine the reports of the reporters after the adjourament of each meet- ing. 2d. Resolved, That a committee of five be ap- Pointed to invite visitors to attend the meetings Oi the club, tnd that the subject be published once a werk in advance ef wach regular m Retcleed, That the regular m-etings of this club shall be held semi-monthiy. Mr. McNamara objected to the adoption of the first resolution, as one of an unusual ch wer, and whieh had never been introd other place that he had heard of. impracticable, and could uot be out. ecnied | were we to get the to us, they might r As they pl not tell whether they w so written, Mr. Merrill defended bis resolution on the ad that he incorrectly reported previous mi He thea proceeded to tbli-Led proceedings, and excepted > hn! express rich y He eh ian s riches as ould not ve how he um misunderstood as to he attitude of attempting to incite the poor 4 rich. ile was respon. sible for what he did say. but wns not for what tauy. Lf the reporters. who came to tings, were not competent,they should Hot come to them, Mr. Darby arose toa point of order, aad ob- cted to the Tesolution. He hoped it would be drawn. Merrill consem , withdrawn. Subsequently the subject was again broached. when Mr. Hogan said’ that he thought the re- right, for the Ja ing was one » most disorderly character, and richly dgeerved severe criticism, ir. McNamara sw no objection to the ad- literally and the resolation mmission of reporters. This wits white man’s meeting, and there wa y the pro- zs should :. The pro- cro meetings were all published, ot heard that they complained, Li t the report objected to was’ er- roncous With regard to the difficulty exper enced in getting a chairman, Such was not the were a pleaty members of the willing and competent to dis- ‘s of the office of presidi T, however, to nvoid hereafter the a Which wats often encountered im suppl absent offi , he wonld move that » go into an election of a second Vice first Vice President (acting President) defended himself from willftl neglect in had been there e ever it was po: Mr. M a m mh ch the club held their presented in the exeen- nd should therefore press his mo- ang> ought to be tive offi tion. Mr. Darby inquired whether the Constitution provided for any such office as second Vice President In reply. Mr. M. stitution be ara moved th: the Con- Ty meet- The Chair thonght such a course desirable. and would so ord Mr, Darby called sutention to the great lack of interest which was shown by members in “be sof the club. There needed from ze it by an gestions concerning the work for which they hac e moved that no person be allowed steave the meetings without first gbtaining permission irom the President Mr. Honlshan thought it was the duty of the Sergeant-at-Arms to attend to this inaiter, If not, What was the use ¢ i officer! Mr. Darby rezarded duty of the io instru ob! mara did not think that the Ser: shad any power to prevent per- ving the Ineet He only bnt 7 ons entered t sist proper ob: President ni-at-Arms pt see what good would re- ot Mr. Darby's motion. any pre- qan’s friend in the wid not be got there any optic He wanted to se & tention~ to bemg whit Meeting: and if they c other way they must | d, 4 ck oman called” upon nd inquired if he could not join Jub. He wa~ opposed to the office of S at-Arms, It would have an injunow for some persons who might otherwise would not do =o if they saw a sentin ct at the entrance door. This club should be cautions, and do nothing which could retard its prosperity. It had a Leavy and responsible work to perform; for the campaign would soon e Wiented all the assistance we auled in, To-day, hum the ved ain called up the rend- Jast meeting, and char- terized that portion which stated that he used the Words “infernal negroes” as incorrect, He did not apply the word “infernal” to the nes es, but to the Republican party—the Radi. of the report of th red to the statement of had been called upon by d to join the club; and stated spoken to by a wurmber of that color. who said that it they were not per- “i to do they would organize a Con- ve Clnb theme ye aber stated that on had alrendy been hair stated thatthe colored man who subject borea very good character, fused to vote at the election: he represented himself as a cecess darkey aid utterly oppo-ed to the Radi The colored man could aot join the elub, he clubs met with his tavor. be servic in the This nif question was regarded by the negro thing. He had seen it stated the colored enfiragans even thought the r of suffrage such a glorious thing that they we im hims fit for membership. His principles in this case would be as objectionable at his color. Mr. Merrill believed in the nezroes having an organization of their own saan bei u were hu- couraged, them allt r. howe sent to their joing the club of which he was a member. Mr. Honlahan disapproved tion of the negro subject clu wits a matter wh i of the natic people of Washingt the introduc. ngs of the belonged to the and it illy bee: he had no in to be dictating for arty from Texas to fornia, If there colored Conserva- tives disposed to form a club, he should be glad to have their xupport in potting down that hellish Republican parcy. Mr. J. Conner also disapproved ot ¢ jon which had taken We bi right to talk atont the negro in our meetings t was @ subject which belonged to Congress, and it should be left with Mr. A. Glesson favored the ization of colored vative clubs. He was willing to encourage any element which would assist in dewating that infer The a motion aul Ri «lical party, interrapted by a carried, A Meerixe, for the aid of the Industrial Home School, was held lastevening at the First Presbyterian Church, on 4), street, between C and D streets, and was opened with prayer by the Rey. Dr. Gray, of the E street Baptist Chureb. Mr. A. K. Browne. presiding, in 9 tew re- marks, stated the object of the meeting, when Mr, H. J. Brewster, Senator Tipton, of Nebras. ka, and Rev. Dr. Sunderland elogaently pre sented the claims of the Association upon the charitable public of Washington. Mr. Kelsey, Seeretary. made some interesting statements in reference to the schools, atter which the report of the Executive Committee was read, showing an indedtedness to Dec. 31, 1S87, of $117.80. Mr. Kelsey stated that he bad that evening re- ceived n donation of #250 from Henry D, Cooke, and $20 from Hon. E. C. Ingersoll. The receipts for the evening, including the abowr, were 8317.45. Dr. Boynton made a few remarks, in which he expreseed himself in sympathy with the ob- ject of the meeting. After prayer by that minister the meeting adjourned. Twice Comurrrep—Officer Boall.of Second precinct, arrested a colored boy, 15 years old, oamed Wm. Johnson, Whe bad S bening before F rrepaeepeapeen merging ns ttre wal nha ih com~ Torch Camnpoell; and with the Larceuy'of har. lomeph C wi %i ene from Geo. Ealin. After hearing ‘the evi- diner of several witnesses the Justice com- mitted the acensed to jail for cour: im both cates. Tux WARDENSHIP ov THE JAtL.—Sometime since an article was publishe! in an evenag cot mporary to the eflvet that Mr. T. B. Brown, Mr. Huestis’ predecessor, bad been before the grand jury and certain charces against ™r, H..amiong others that Henry John<on, who is confined in the jail to nnswer the earze of killing Tho a given lim, Mr. H.. & farm in Vir ia, the b r agreeing to get © rtain witue-ses, Whose testimony will be all- important to the prosecution, out of the way, that he had hired out witnesses, &c. In answe? to these charges, it may be «tid that neither Johnson or his wife ever owned a farm in Vir- finia; that the farm spoken of was bought by r. Huestis through a real estate agent, and that the deed for it was drawn, acknowledge |, and recorded, and banded to Mr. H. by Mr. F. A. Jonv<, his lawyer. before by saw the owner, and that the other charges can be refuted esers, tnd will be if the matter comes to investigation. It is alleged that Saw- ¢r first made the charges, but he now denies aving made them, and acknowledges that as far as he is concerned they are utterly false. ames helene Tre Homeipe iy rue OND WARD— The voroner's Inquest. Yesterday, atter our report of the inquest on the body of Gabriel Thornton. before Justice W. C. Harper, acting for the Coroner, at the Central Gaardhouse, closed, the evidence was continued until a late bour, and quite a number of witnesses were examined, png thera Dr. A.F, A. King, who testified that be left home on rhe night previous about 1 4 o'clock, and on his return found that some had left a message for him to see Kate King, sryant girl said was left about 10.45 mined the wound of deceased, that the knite had ¢ Psaid through one of the ribs, severing one of the m: arteries near the heart. The woman Kate King was also brought before jury, but no evidence of importance could irom ber. The jury rendered a ver- that the deceased came ‘to his death by a James Beckett. prisoner was remanded to his cell, and jorning was committed to jail by Justice per. ile witnesses in th the grand jury to tive to te bon ‘ide. eee ae “16An Boat.—The re ready been apprised of the purcha Knight and Gibson, of this city, of the cigar boat which was used in Charleston (S. C.) waters ate rebellion, e purchase she has ber cone of es northwest of the Long Bridge, with the view of converting her into fish li At tint it was supposed that about fo = could be procured from her, but owing to worm-raten condition of her hull, it has en found necessary to east as portion of it, and therefore only three lighters are secured. bow end has been ent off and converted the stern of the lighter, while to the centre ion has been added a prow adapted to the Brrpowes. for which the lighters are intended. a Knight and Gibson will fail somewhat ers. im their ealeulations of profit from this source, Dut still will beable to save themselves trom loss. ———— » OL Rivers sr.— Yesterday, of John Rivers, arrested a few days ° Kell on the charge of the hain belonzing to Miss came up again before Justice warrant was quashed, on mo- is, for the aceused. The Jus- tice held that the points made by Mr. Norris Were correct; that the warrant must conform with the affidavit, and that it was defective, inasmuch as it charged larceny, and the aff. davit contained a charge of receiving the prop- y from anothe vith intent to defraud her, dee. | So the ci t Mr. Rivers was dismissed, —— Tur Gay Season is now fairly inangnrated, and our belle re vieing with each other as to Who will display the most becoming toilettes, Now, in spite of all that is <aid of the extrava- gince of the ladies, they do dearly love a bar- gin in dry goods. "We have, therefore. only to mention the fact that Jos. J. May & Co., 308 Pennsylvania ayenne, between ih and 1th streets, are selling out the remainder of their stock of winter goods, to insure a rush im that direction, as such an opportunity to secure dre-ses, gloves, &c., for evening receptions. at very low figures, is not often presented. THE ANNUAL MEETING Of the Metropolitan Building A=sociation was held at Temperance Hall ou Tue-day evening. The meeting was fully attended and an animated struggle was had for the purchase of the money offered for sale. The amount sold, $1,300, was divided pro rata between those who bid the maxizaum rate. This association has engrafted a p ple in its constitution fixing a rate beya which the bidder cannot go. ‘Those desirin: stock should apply at H, U. Hood’s store at ees Messrs. J. W. Mating! V. Bishop, a Committee of the “s Assembly of this city, waited F. Carey and other gentlemen of presentatives yesterday morn- 1 upon ther to use their influence louse, through the Senate, The consulted promised to exert such in- Eigut Hore J. Mitchell Workingme npon Hon he House o geet Now is THe Tiwe To Buy Canrers.—at W. B. Moses’ Carpet rooms, in the Avenue House, corner 7thand Penasylvaniaavenue, great bar- guins inay be secured, as he has reduced prices of all his stock of Ingrains. Three-plys. and Brussels from 25 to 30 cents per yard. He has just received a large invoice of new styles of Carpets to-day. His stock is worth examining by those desiring to purchase. —— oe, Poticem®y Reqrimerb To Pay rar Denrs. Major Richards, Superintendent of the Metro- » Yesterday issued au order tO the police, o the effect that repeated neglect or refusal to pay 4 just debt, contracted while a mamber of the police force, will he deemed a sufficient cwuse for dismissal from the force. es Revener THE Poor.—The grand ball for the benefit of the poor of the First Ward, which will be given at Prof. Sheldo Assem- bly Rooms. on the 14th instant. is in good hands, and will bea nice affair, Buy a tick the cause, even uf vou can't go. —_-—_—_. Tue Riven Froxt.—The wharves » are neither arrivals nor report. The cool change in thy mosph however, somewhat improved the condition of the routes for pedestrians along the river iront regard A abt For Conrinaarion.—The President yester- - for confirmation, the names of Nicholas Callan and Terrence Drary, to be Justices of the Peace in and forthe county of Washington. ——$-——_— WashiNeTon AND ALEXANDRIA Fe Boa ts.—Two new terry boats. to ply bet Washington and Alexandria, are being built by the Ferry Company at the yard of J. Simon- son, Kasi River, NOY. 1 ded to be handsome, compact. Trespay the House C: Odd Fellows’ Hall, and it was well patroniz us itdeserved to be. and was a very enjoyable affair, ———_-+—_—_. Wuar Day ov THe Monti ts itt Parker, 458 7th street. sends us his ¢ for INOS, with figures so large that he who runs may read. Alexandria and Vicinity. The Jowynal of this morning says: ‘The body of the drowned soldier, recently found near ont, hits been disinterred, and 11 io Alexandria by officers ; and temporarily deposited in the : to jwtding au inquest. W : been ‘sent sor from Fortress Monroe, to idennity i yas the body of Edward Devi upposed to have been murdered on the of November 3th “comrades who started wath hi his place en route for Fort Foot 1) whose remains were brought from The here yesterday has red_bair, aud a fine set of teeth? The inquest will probably be held to- mortow. Susitn Ransell, colored, was tound guilty yes- y. of grand ler. jewelry from H. 5. Watt State prison for 2 4) sama’ Court, a jury Was sworn to try Jobn vant for grand larceny Theexpress freight from Richmond to Lynch- burg has been transferred from the Richn and Danville and Southside route to the C tral and Ora: and Alexandria route, withdrawal of the mght train on the railroad, which will take place to- leave bot one train daily between ‘Washington. ister, of Georgetown, was placed ‘swrday morning, for appear- ing in the inarket drunk and acting disorderly, Yesterday Lizzie Saunders, colored, was com- mitted to jail charged with attempting to com- mit petit Lureeny nt the store . C. Berry, King treet, Judge Thomas Foster, of New Hampshire, Jasi week bought 25 acres of land near Vienna station for $5,000. y , LINE OF STEAMSHIP. E they ‘8’ LIN) atesow . 0. KNIGHT, axp JO) il ly durit inter months be- tween fe z tes fashing- amen York, from Pier 39, . - hihesr a eee “ier ae ie site Seatos THE COURTS. Cristina Court—Justice Olin. Tuesday, the jury returned a verdici,in the case of Daniel Rice, guilty of assault and batte- ry only. In the case of Hf, Smith, for larceny; a nolle pros was entered. Anthony Bundy, convicted of assault and battery with intent to kill, was granted a new trial, when pleas of guilty of assault and battery putia by ¢onsent, Yesterday, Edward Edwards, convict- ed of assault and battery, sentenced to pat afine of six cenis. Cl Hawes. inti for an assault upon officer Obediah Kirumel on the 27th day of December, 1°47, and resisting him in the discharge ot his duty was tried. It appears that Hawes wax the owner of a horee which he claimed was exempt from attachment by the recent law of Congress, and in recover- ing his property, seized by the ollicer, he com- mitted an assault and battery upon him. The jury found a verdict of guilfy as indicted, bat recommended the les to the merey of the court, Timothy Gleason, charged with assault and battery and resisting officer E.lmonrton, of the Metropolitan Police fore vhile in the discharge of his duty: verdict, guilty. ax indict- ed. Robert Jones, heretofore con yicted of petit larceny of a stove, was sentenced to ten days in jul and pay a fine of $25, and in default of payment two months more in jail. John Tuar- ner, for larceny ofacalf on ¢ loth of July last, from Daniel Murphy, at the Centre Mar- ket; defence, that he was only driving the calf other boy who stole it, and did noc know it_was stolen; verdict, not guilty, Jas. Evans, grand larceny, guilty; Albany peaitentiary for two years and three months. John Brow. petit larceny, guilty; jail two months, O: other charge a noile pros. was entered, lism Allens, assault and battery, gui two months, To-day.—John Wesley, Wi yi jail areeny, bench wir. rant issu John $ om, grand lare verdict, guilty of stealing a meersehaum pipe of the value of $30, and believe him to be under Henry Johnson, alias Stokely peti larceny of good from Edward Dalan on the 1th of December, 1867, guilty: jail three months. Frank L. Heck, petit Jarceay; not Jeremiah Johnson, petit larceny, guilty licted; juil for two months. revit the jury re a verdict in the ot Tur- ner’ ys, Bartholow of $1,970 tor lain tiff; hoth partie: moved for a new trial Reeside: jndgment by de nett vs, Gustave defendant, Mr. Ri plea, and Was continued. of James M. isle and Joseph cutors of Richard ™ was resumed this morning. this case sue the de: notes, for $54) each, giren on the 2 December, 1 payable in two, three. years respectively, with interest. T through At plaintiffs in tendant for three promisary ir. Riddle, claim that the considera: for the notes was the conveyance of & good by Coxe to the defendant of certain prop- in the city, which he had failed todo. The ntiffs held there was a warranty to convey, find until breach of this warranty defendant liable on these notes. The Court directed the jury to return a verdict for the plaintiff. for the’ mount of the three notes. Mr. Riddle moved for a new trial. RAILROAD CASE. Ann C. Carroll et al., ys. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company.—Brent and Phillips for the plaintiff; Buchanan (of Baltimore bar) and Cox for the defendant. ‘The pleadings were com- dleled by the defendant's filing a rejoinder to the second replication of plaintiff as to so much of the canse of action as occurred prior to June 28th, 1864; to which plaintiff demurred De- murrer Overruled, and the case went to trial. ‘This is an xction of trespass quare clausam freyit, brought by the devisees oy Daniel Garroli against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com- pany, for having entered upon lot 2, square 620, and torn up and broken. the soil, laid down the track, thereby encumbering the Iand and greatly incon veniencing.&c..and have received great profit thereby, Damages laid at $5,000, After the case was opened by Mr. Brent, (the defendants reserving iheir remarks,) the testi- mony was commenced by reference to the land records of the District, to show the tithe was in the plaintat, QuiTy Count, Justice Woylie.—Yesterday hew Ruppert vs. Wm. T. Keenan et. a rappointing Wm, T. Keenan guardian ad Gtem for infant children of Philip W. Byrne, to answer bill of complaints exhibited by Math- ew Ruppert in chancery against the: D. McPherson, administrator, ve. Dan mer rfc; leave to tile amended hill, and or- dered that the application tor injunction br heard on Friday next. Henrietta P. Pepper et, al. vs. Malcohn Seaton et. al.; on motion of the plaintiff. by Kennedy and Webb, their solicit- or, it was ordered that the defendants and the heirs at law of Jacobus Mersen, cause their appearance to be entered on or before the rule da occurring forty days alter this day, oter- udgment by default. Martha Custis Wil- liams et. of. vs. Custis P. Upshur ef. al.; in! defendants having been served with subpeen: and appears and been examined in open court. ordered that Robert Dick be and hereby is ap- pointed guardian ad litem io answer and defend for them. Perry Straitner vs. Elizabeth Strait- ner; order causing defendaut to enter hi- ap- pearance on or before the uext rule day, other- wise default, Levi H. Whitney vs. John B. Frisbie: ordered: that supplemental bill here. tofore filed in this cause be taken pro confesso: and further ordered that this cause be cortified to the Court ia general term, to be there argued and decided in the first instance. ____ DIED. MELVIN. On the 8th inst fantsonof Maria L. and the aged 9 months. The funeral will take place at 100’clock to-mor- row (Friday) morning, from the residence ef hie mother. O street, between 10th and ith streets. * Ara PU, asus French Whale-bone Corsets, all sizes, at My own make, Victoria, beste. w Shoulder Braces for Ladies and Gents. girls Walking Skirts. 'mpress Reception T: geod article. ‘CHAS. BAUM artic! i . de 30 49 Louisiana ave., near 7th street, AestEBS GREAT ANTIQUARIAN BOOK BE. 204 Pennsylvania avenue, Branch 178 Penna. ave.,above I7th street. I have for sale a magnificent volume of Gems of British Art, 45 fine steel engravings, 375. 75 Plates of Boydell’s Shakespear, $1 each. Audu bon’s Birds. $250 each. Cromo Lithographs— Battles of United States—fine gilt. Battle Koll Barclay’ English Dictionary, Turkey morocco English Poets, Little and Brown's edition §1 vol. An original Painting by George Moreland, $100. Ditto, Canolett!, view in Ventec, $65. Belonged to X alo} n Proclamation, elgned by Lincoln, S10 ofieee ot tors Members. Aibums che: Hsiisad Meports”’ Japan and Maricam Bos’: Hogarth’ Plates. Original Pates en yy himself, S20, very rare je. pple Baty capa Rat nSia Fy < i yin Baner's Bate, cost riees than balf Safe, cont $2000, Bickete' worke,a ecutresch. Auserican Bate Pa: ere. Americar Archives, 2 wala. S01.” Greenwich Kecromonical Observation nn, price ans’ works, $20. Wilkes Expedition, $25. Swift's work. complete. 24 vols., Sia volume. Tliustrated y of Mexico in Spanish folio, many insertes History of Mexico in. Spain io. many Joectod jaten. some finely colored. Wastin, ton city. Rare edition of Dr. Syntax, il- lustrated with curious Scarce works on Free Masonry and Od valuable collection of rare and curious worl Amer Mandeville’s History of the Bees eee pee Sore ore of Different = ti Lee's Report; Buttle of Obickamangn, on the Of New Orleane:an Investivation of the Navy De- ‘tument; of th iit Disasters at Forts Hen wea Deusison, sad. the Wyaruntion at Mesketlice Ecrncie beecwnce: sow hapeuits Seat" ments, 3 Dearly complete Library” of Gov, Doos, fom the n of the Government, twelve hundred vols. 100 very A set of Minerals, 183. “Many rare Coins, Japan Gold Dollars, Half Spanish Doubloon, Masons” Coin, Catalogue lonthly. “Large eollection of Autographs. Law Books: Howard Reports, 81m; New York Court Books. Tip top Envel lopes, 10cents; Note Paper. Ww ite. ive Catalogues from New York, Bos- tons Phiiadeipsiss Baltimors: and Bichmond. cy nod curious and Ww ‘comnia ie. ‘Thave 6.0 Boks on sale in Trangemente made fer reading. ge lots of Books est pri hich buy on com Small snd lor ja7-20t. ISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP. imited partnership heretofore existing be- (ween the antersigns scarring an fhe Tnber iuiveatGuder the hem name of MOHUN & SON sons indebte and thore having claims egaiust them Sista B MORbN, FRANCIS Janwary 1, 1868. FRANCIS NOTICE OF PARTNERSHIP. undersigned have this day formed a copart- petty Fp HUN SOND. They hope, by always having on wera ster eeed by sakct attention eabastgnse te merit and receive the patronage 0 liberally’ be- stowed upon their EER EB, PHILIP MONIUN. January 1, 1868. FRANCIS MOHUN. FRANCIS B. MONUN. FRANCI8 MOHUN & SONS, Lumber Dealers. . Canal, between Twelfth and Thirtcenth streets. = vig : slime career ee - scone feet 4-4, 6-4. oe shite 5 Toouaut feet 4, oa, Soctencp pias Reciee ‘Ose fet spruce and yellow pine joists, al ny wiser rep awantien of Boathary tod obs wi dtw FRANCIS MOBUN & SUNB. CITY ITEM Hewnrvo’s, No. 585 7th street, near Maryland 8 closing out a stock of hats and caps At cost, previous fo removal. <adhinrcrincael Bewyawin Mien, 101 Bridge «treet, George- fove. is still selling great bargains. Go and bim. Mr. Judd will be continned this evening, at 37 Pa. avenue, under the Metropolitan Hotel. So Tich and varied astock was never before offered in Washington. Private sales during the day Cail and get @ catalogue. Lat We. L. Watt & Co, Auctioneers. eth ee A Worn wirtt THE Lapins.—We wish the attention of our lady readers for a momen We took occasion to call public attention w t superior class of perfumes manufactured Joseph Burnett & Co., Boston. We could » do without them at our home, and they ary us a daily gratification. Now. we wish every lady who is interested in the culinary depart ment, and what good housekeeper is not ! wo Accept our judgment, and try 3 package of these beautiful “Flavoring Extracts,” preparst with such care and purity by the same well known house, The Extracts are made wi special reterence to three things—First, purit second, delicacy of flavor; third, reasonal ness in price. A loaf of cake, a cup of « blanc mange, or any delicacy for the tabh nds upon its flavor for ite sucerss Extracts are prepared for th ing that desideratum. Pre cessfully teac art of Miedly. F mot to use Potsonous or impure. Call won w druggists or good grocery dealers, bu age. the benefit of our lady reader wh their cooking shail mret the praise of their f: ily aud friends.» Burnett's Cocoaine,” 2 coo! inig, soothing. by itifier of the h nx nd at all our drug at all drug and fancy goods stores in the United States,— Providence I kinds of Shakspeare Collars, s perbox at the celebrated Oak Hall, 48 Sey- enth street, opposice Post Office, ——>—— & TO Spectral Derosrrors.—The at- tion of depositorsof bonds and other yaln- able packages is respectiully called to the Let- ter from the Comptroller of the Currency.Hon H. R. Hulburd, heretofore published. Tent opinions by several eminent legal men haye also been given. In consequence thereof we do not feel justified in longer assum- ing the responsibility of the custody of articles Depositors are requested to withdraw such de- posit now in our possession, at their con veni- ence, before the first day of January, 1965. W. S. HuyTineren, LL Cashier, First National Bank. —_.—___ Tre Onternar FRanc’s Price List.—Good Merino Shirts and Drawers, 50, 60, 75, 90 cents, $1. Good White shirts from 9% cents up two $2.50. Good warm Gloves from 25 cents up. Cotton Socks, from 6 cents per pair up; and all other things in his line cheaper than any other house in this city, at 494 7th street, be- tween D and E, three dors above Odd Frliows® Hall. Recollect No. 494. 11191 —_—_o—___ Prnsons wishing to subscribe for Tur Star who reside on Capitol Hilland the Navy Yard, will please leave their orders at No. 22 East Capitol street, between 4th and 5th. Joun Cocerns, Agent. —_s—_—_ Dr. Wnrre, Chiropodist, 424 Pennsylvania avenue, between Four-and-a-balf and Sixth streets, continues the snecesstul treatment of Corns, Bunions, Bad Nails, Enlarged Joints, Warts, Moles, Vascular Excreseences, dc Office hours from § a. m. to ef m. No charge for consultation. Established 1561. Tue Onictxat Franc cells Gent’s Furnich- ing Goods cheaper than any house in this city. at bis “ye store, #4 6th street, between D and E. three doors above Odd Fellows’ Hall. Recollect the No.4. 12,191; SKATING Pani.—Go to Cronin’s Skatorial Emporium, 238 Penna. avenue. near ith si and procure season tickets for the Park. You can also procure there the finest Skates at the lowest New York prices. 19,2; Plas For CHIteLaixs axp Frosten Feer, White's Embrocation is aspecific. Price $1 per bottle. For saie at 44 Pennsylvania aveuue between 45 and 6th streets. eee A SPLENDID Cuayce!!!—A friend informed us to-day that Smith Bros. & Co. at their cele brated Oak Hall, 464 Seventh street, are sel- ling off their immense stock, and making up suits to order, ai prices that will astonish the closest buyers. We adyise all to give them a call. RAILROADS, ALTIMORE AND OHIO RAILBOAD, - Washincton, May 5, Noon, 18%. Train WASHINGTON AND BALTI- MORK, and WASHINGTON AND TEE WEST ee ne Tae Oe BALTIMORE Leave daily. except Sunday , at 7:00,7:15, and 12:30 P.m., and 2:00. and 4:30. $45 p.m FOR SLL WAY STATION Leave daily, except Sunday, at7.00a 1i.,and 2:00 and 5:45 p. FOR Way baie UY OF ANNAPO- pagere at 6:15 and 700 a. m., and at 2:00 and 4:35 m. mgt epelt m Sand 3 irom Anuapelis on Sunday. ON SUNDAY. FOR BALTIMORE. and 4:30 and 8.45 ror eye ye amy 43 andsasp On Baturday at 745 , and 2: . 2. Ons at 4.30 and 5.45 p.m only. connecting ed — with og ins from Baltimore te cling. Parkersburg. &-, prueba TIGR ETS to ihe Weat can be had at ington Ncket Ufice how ‘day a8 | af the new office of the Bank: ‘Line, $65 Pennsylra. eed 7thetrecte. jt. OONTZ, Agent. Was! ington. E BETWEEN WASHINGTON DELPHIA AND NEW YORK. Pi Wassincton. Jan. 6. 1857. ‘Trains between Washington aud New York sre now ran as follow. viz OB NEW YORK. without change of cars daily (except Sunday) at7:45 a. m., 12:30 “YOR PHILADELPHIA. ag fe pd (seopt esanr )at?45 apd i225 p. ane TON, SUNDAY. Leave for New York and Philadelphia at 700 ». . only. ™sLEEPING CARS for New York on 7% p.m. train daily. kers and Brokers Telegraph Line, 34 Penn. avenue {ween 6th and 7th streets. Bee more and Ohio Railroad advertisement le between Washington, Baltimore, An- the West . L. WILSON, Master of Transportation L_M. COLE, Geveral Ticket Agent. 0c30-tf GE NTZ, Agent, Washincten. A BTrTBOLOGY. i THE WOBLD ASTONISHED i. A. P. if adi Fe if alll ‘the cere werees THE GREAT CLosine-ovr Rook Save of GEORGETOWN. Affairs im List or Lerrens ren: rgetown, D.C. L Martha Hower: nie Brown, Shar Lee, Anna Min Marsh, Mrs. Rev, Wm. M Miss Roby, A. J. Reilty, Jane Rode: Regena Koche, Lucinda Smith, Mrs « rad Seefer, Mrs. Steele, “M Tay! Gentlemen's List.—J. B. Adains Theoie Bailey, Wm. Bolko, Chas. TM. Baker, ‘ook, (teorge E. Davis, R. E. Edwards, Sone. 1 John W. Edds, Harry G kiah (ratehatl— ~w 2, Chas. H J mah Lee, John 1 Joun Lucke combe, Patrick J. W. Miller, Molligan, Jo Wallace & Lewes € Chas. Ste Sderier, I Wheeb r— pi. Joseph Waple, Win. Wells Senne Meat Ovrsrpe Officer White yesterday se Shormaker & Prttis, doing ne Mien ging th elling fresh men « t wo The before Justice Buckey hich fae was superc ~ 1 Robinson t rveda warrant upon W.H. Pi a J. Shoemaker. ing appears! + Mr. Fisher te " hum the fine to the ou imposed sday afternoo: he would appe both and nave . 1 as he was privileged to make an honest Georgetown. offered He said the the Cox for refun tor m un appeal dimsex — Th et this por New York * Ovt.—The ste would be Is this eve i the fin ing concrary er John Gitmon + bh mer from N ADVERTISEMENTS. y= GREATEST BARGAINS YETOFFE Just received at MILLER'S 101. Bridge Georgetown, 4-1 Bleached Shirting Misiing. and Ibe.: 4-4 Androscoggin du. aes do. 230.44 aew York Milled tr ¥ pes Sari ide: the very best, 125. Our my & stock of Winter Goods we are selling of » jow prices. ma BENJAMIN M [BY THOMAS DOWLING, Auct.; Georg TRKUSTEE'S SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY ON FIPSTSTREET, IN GEORGE TOWN, DO. Under and by virtue of a Deed of Trost to ¢ subscriber. bearing date ou the 234 day uf D 2. ber, A D. 1896, and reoorded in Liber k. Mi No. Z. at folio 476 eteeq at the request o! Pereons secared therety “I ¢ presabes at public auction. to the highest bidd: | DAY, the loth éayof January, A. D. isas. Pm on F the western half of lot number Beatty & Hawkin’s addition so Georg: with th. improvements. comprising « rtabl: frome dwelling house. &e roperty has a front of 85 feet on the so Firet street, by a depth of 150 feet, bax drainage. and may be made a very ble piece of PrnPerey lt ties between the Hes of Sohn T, Mitchell and James 5. rs. ‘erms of@ale: $100cash: the resid fant a to be — $y, a pry trast o the property. or the purchaser at his option. pay the whole in cash, a to be deposited whee the property is strack Conveyancing and stampe at the cost of the pur chaser. The tithe whit I ili convey to the per chaser, I believe to be perfect. FRED W. JONES. Trastee THOMAS DOWLING. Avet. FATLEY'S Pui “ IN: D CLEANSING ESTABLISHMENT Office. No. 49 seflersom st aty three and com! The side ot own, D_* Established in 1881, premium owarded by the M-- fropoliten Institute. 1887. rebuilt 1868, and is now by he I and most complete estap..shimen ‘ ind t this section of coa try. Dyeing and Scouring of all kinds done in the vest manner. Truly thankful for past favors, the subscriber solicits the continued custom of the community Goods received and returned by express wit! utmost Piness and despatch, Post Office address, Lock Box No. $0 Office closes daily at «unset, exe when it is closed at *'> APRA fe a= wi ~ thay Ty 2 DEBIL one sufferings have been pre- tracted from hidden causes, and whore involuntary 4: s. elect upon your general health” Do Jou : itated. easily tired’ Does ali extra exertion reduce palpitation of the heart Dove vou: liver. Srarinary OF Four foenitiy cot ontof order? Ie your arine lind oF flock, . or is it ropy on settl * Or does a thi scum rise to the top’ Or ten at the Lot- 7 a it ene eed? Pozss er short breathing o: dyspepsia? Are yont ewe copsiipated 7 have apelis of fainting or Fosben of Blood to'she heed? "la roe eerie aged Is your mind constantl) dwelling apon is subject? Do you feel dull, listless, ~% ompany.or life? Do you wish to be le! ‘body * Does any little tired of © alone. to thi sleep broken gf Fogo? is as brilliant” ‘he bloom on your cheek a» Do yomenjoy ourself in parses your siness with the same enerey® Do you feel as fidence in ye ‘Your epiri ts cous te ko pens eeeran ‘pata at $0, do not lay it tor your liver or dyapepata, Have Soa gestions nights?” ‘Teur back weak.” Sabate tata to Syepenele enlist cometary Now, readet wl-abans. venereal « senses badly ducing & weakness ef the generative organs. ofsane of eu! ration. when in perinct the man. yo pinin of being melanchely, of merfousness, of pai Ditation of the beart. fare never afraid tory ay a tt lscoure are re fe ane aut in the company of ladies, and look you and them right in the face—none of your @owncast locke OF AEY other meanness about them, Ido not meat ome Who keep the organs inflamed }'y runuine © execs These will got only ruin their const" «- tions. but also those they do business with or =r How many men, from badty-cured disnesns. from shout that gintect eeakeess tetheas oreees thes about that stat im ne thad has reduced the general system 0 mu chs to in- duce almost every other disease—idiocy. Inna). al . anicide, ama alot tanity te heir ve ecarcely ever but the mgebe wire the use of a ai- BHELMBOL! FLUID EXTRACT BU PHU is the great Diuretic. and ix ® certain cure for diseases of the Bladder. Kidney» Gravel, Dro #3. Organic Weakness, Female Complait ts. G-n- eral Debility, and all diseases of the Urinary Or- gans, whether existing ip Male or Female. from ‘ver cause originating, and go matter of bow Tong standing. If no treatment Is submitted to. Consumption or Insanity may ensae. Our flesh and blood are +: ported these sour: es, and the health and! Pivess. and bat of Posterity depends upen prompt Use of a reliab) " Ficluboid's Rxtract Bucha, established ope vighteen years. v) ONC TEM BOLD, Brorgt 594 Broadway. New 104 South joth street. Philadelph PRict—$1.2 per bottle, or six for @6..0, delivered to any address. Sold by all Bracci*t: everywhere. oct daaly W 488iNGToN cr ¥ SAVINGS BANK, Corner ci 7th street and Louimane avenve. PAYS INTEREST ON DEPOSITS, BUYS and SELLS all kinds of BONDS ané STOCKS, GOLD and SILVER. Highest prices paid for LAND WARBANTS. J.B. ELVANS, President. AMAN RESTAURANT. OPEN AGAIN. 507 NINTH STREET. F221 capar, A large assortment of ry igen ane voraee: “y as Coral, Aenean . Charms, leon de o-Im* 240 Penna. ave., near 13th street. A. vx wrrstzses, PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE, wasuimetos, D. 0. en ieee