Daily evening star. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1852-1854, 1854-04-27
PERSONAL,

80. Rev. E. ]. Jameson, Of the Baltim ore
NJ. E. Annual Conference, was brought before
magistrate in Monroe oanty, Va, in Janua-
~ last, on charge preferred, it is alleged,
through malice, that he had stolen feed Of
hay and little salt for his horse-his being
kept 10 stable with sundry others belonging
TO Stage company. Mr.. j., it is said, admit
ted the taking of hay and salt once by mis-
take; and it so appeared to the magistrate
who readily acquitted him Since then
number Of citizens have raised funds to prose-
cute the parties who made the charge against
Mr.. j., and they have been held to answer for
malicious prosecution.
80. The Rex. Dr. Duff has been lecturino
in Montreal to crowded houses Last Wednes
day evening be spoke in the Wesleyan Church,
Great Saint james street. where an increased
audience assembled to hear him.
80. The New York Mirror says Petite Paul
Julien is a wonderful child artist, we admit ::
but there is more music in Jo Burks's little
finger than in all Pauls ten digits.
....According to an advertisement in q Con-
cord, N. H., paper, George W. Nesmith, ESQ.,,
of Franklin, tOid Salisbury is appointed
commissioner to allow the claims of credit.
ors against the estate of Hon. Daniel Web
ster," which is deere ed to be administered az
An insolvent es; ate.
Ia Boston paper says j E. Durivage il
to make his appearance at the Bowery theatre,
New York
80. BENEFITS "Carrion Birds are in q ter
Tible futter, lest the reflection from our forth
coming daguerre0types may be too glazing for
them. Those who SANDER and attempt to de-
stroy the character of honest men should not
complain if the truth is told on them Their
poisoned shafts rebound upon themselves with
deadly force.
MIR. David Parker, q leading member of
the large and respectable society of Shakers. is
in town, attending to the interests of his
society, and stopping at Willards.
I'VE are pleased to learn that James C.
Vandyks, was yesterday unanimously con-
Armed by the Senate, as U. s. District Attor-
ney for Philadelphia.
Mr.. Emiel Klett committed suicide in
Louisville, on Friday last, by shooting himself
with one of Colts revolyers
e.. -. Our exchanges say that Count Alexan-
der de Modem has been appointed to succeed
the deceased Mr., Bodiseo, as Russian Minister
at Washington. This is given az an item of
fresh news 1t appeared in the Sur more
than two weeks ago. l..e,.
Nv. J. Nichodemus, son of Mr.. Frederick
7 NchodemRs, late Of Clsarspring, w ashington
+ county, Maryland, has been appointed cads,
= ut West Point f 20 .r-rl. -.-.
....A letter has been received from George
Peabody, Esq, Of London. authorizing hi.
agent to purchase three thousand volumes Of
standard books for the new Peabody Institute
q Of Danvsrs, Mass.
....Julis Dean, the actress, has taken g.,
90e worth Of stock in the six day steamer >
Horace Greeley also owns 1000 worth of tn.
same stock ~v ----...t .--...
....David Olmstsad, editor of the Minnesota
Democrat, has been elected Mayor of ST. Paul
.-..Mrs. Howard, the actress, formerly Of
the Baltimore Museum, il i'll at New Orleans
80. Hugh Jameson, Naval storekssper o
Boston, is lying dangerously Ill in thas city.
WIN. L. Hirst, ESQ, Democratic candi
date for Solicitor Of tho city of Philsdslphi,
is stopping ut the National Hotel.