Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1853-05-21
LOCAL A AFFAIRS.


nent. This move cut Mr.. May off from
the closing of the case. Many persons
lad determined to lose day or two to
hear this learned gentleman address the
Jury, and the disappointment is very
reat. Many reasons are suggested bv
the citizcns for the move on the part of the
deRndant's counsel; but the lawyers have
their reasons and we very much doubt
whether they will express them to any
one not connected with their business.
The jury retired to their room about 3
o'clock yesterday; since which time many
statements have been made as to how they
stand. We have no right to know, nor
has any one else, until the jury reports to
the court. All the rumors may be set
down as nothing. We can know nothing
Of the jury until it has been discharged.
Strawberries and Cream.-The wealthy
bankers and high salaried servants of the
people, residing at the Court End" have
been indulging in parties of late, and
strawberries and cream have brought
nigh prices.
The exclusives in Washington have
their own fun, and they certainly have
the right to enjoy all the blessings Provi-
dence has bestowed upon them. We
can't grumble.
We love to sec every body happy, and
we wish it were so that pleasure and Joy
could Danish sorrow and grief.
Beautiful dresses, beautiful houses,
beautiful furniture, all have been dis
played at these upper ten parties. But
beauty in other respects was wanting.
There was nothing there so beautiful,
paint and hair dye Notwithstanding, as
A dish of ripe strawberries smothered in
cream
Old FaMions.-It is to be regretted that
some of our citizens have been endeayor-
ing to introduce the old practice of treat
ing crowds of men and boys to whisky at
fires. Such persons need not cry out
against grogshops. Grogshops do not as
much harm in one month as such persons
do in one hour. They need not cry out
against riot, for they help to create it. 1t
is a bad fashion, once put down by the
fire companies themselves, and now about
to be revived by gentlemen protesting to
love good order.
Ten taverns in the neighborhood of
fire would not do as much harm as one
person of this sort.
Centre Mnrket.-Our market this NOR
ming was pretty we'll supplied with pro-
visions. Prices might have been lower.
but they have been so high lately that
any reduction is better than none. No
thing would CRAFTY our citizens more
than to be able to supply their tables
with good food at reasonable prices.
Sergeant O'Neill, we are truly hapnv to
learn, will be likely to return to his i'm
portant and delicate post at the White
House, after short visit to his family in
Boston.
Hatch H0use-This morning two I'M
iortunate cases were discharged: the
they had undergone during
he night being thought sufficient. One
If them. a soldier from the Military Asv-
um, had laid down in an old coat BODY
to sleep, and while taking his nap some
urchin painted his face
black. He could hardly recognize him
Selfthis morning, but supposed from his
clothing that he must be g one of Uncle
Sans ducks" The other, an old Salt, :"
was brought in drunk. His behavior
this morning. and promise to be off to
sea as soon as possible, saved him trip
to the Farm.