Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-11-07

tor violating the new liquor law. The oasa :.
70 % tined before Justice Morsell this after.
noon. This will bring the law before the sr.t
tribunal, and If tho magistrate decides aoa;nst
mr.. Werner, he will appeal to the Circn;t
Cours: The question is, are such houses or
Mr.. W. keeps, constitutionally prohibited nm.
q er the anticipating house bill Mr.. Carlisle
mas been retained by the defendant
r. 3. Inc case has been tried to-day. Altar
tice gave judgment for the Cornorst;on inn . W.,
ordered Mr.. Werner to nav fine of So0' s snJ
COSTS From this decision Mr.. W ha. t.L.n
an appeal to tho Circuit Court. The annsai
goes over to tho next term, when tn. Een-t
Will decide On the correctness of the mao;s'
trate's opinion. - 'A' nasi''
SCENE AT THE STEAMBOAT WHARF.-Yester.
Gay, bolt of canvas fell from the steamer
az the steamboat wharf. The captain
Jumped overheard after it. Being in for
DUCK ne said he was " bound to have tho
canvas paek. He did not get it, however,
to help him out of his ducking adventure
many scenes OCCUR at tho steamboat wharf
" not dreampt Of in your philosophy"
NUMBERING GEORGETOWN Tho Councils of
Georgetown having determined to have that
city numbered, have selected Capt. Ten Eyck.
VINO recently numbered Washington city, to
do the work. He has commenced LAYING off
the plan, and with the assistance of Captain
f1per ana others, will complete the work in a
snort period. The numbering of houses hero
has proved of great accommodation to the
public, showing that it is well for our neigh
bors to fellow the example,
NEw-FASHIoNED BAR-RoOM-Last night
after the taverns and restaurants had been
closed, according to law, q number Of Young
men who had been ''imbibing," and were aw
full dry, started in search Of liquor. They
found none until they met a shopkeeper, who
took hack, went to his bar.roOm, returned,
and gave the dry ones what they wanted from
the coach We do not know that shops of this
kind are licensed at all under the new law.
THH REMAINS CT HoN. T. BURY sterd av
afternoon hearse appeared at the lodge Of
tho Capitol Grounds, whore were deposited the
remains Of the Hon. T. Burt, late Governor of
Nebraska, and conveyed them to the Southern
steamboat wharf, in quiet and unostenta-
tious manner. They are now on their way to
his sad home in Sourh Carolina.
PUGILIsA.-Last night, two "young bloods'
had dispute about some matter suggested by
Captain Whisky" They settled Il by an
appeal to their fists. Both were arrested and
taken before Captain Birch, who saw that
whisky and hard blows had punished both
very severely, and dismissed them on their
honor to do better in the future.
FUNERAL OF w. P. ELLIorr.-The physi-
| clans having ascertained the certainty of the
death of Mr.. Elliott his funeral took place
this morning, largo number of mourners and
trends attending. The ceremonies according
to the Catholic rites, were deeply and solemn
ly impressive.
DRAhAr1c-The Washington Dramatic As.
ISOLATION had q fine entertainment at Iron
Hall last night. Sheridan Knowles play of
"The Wife, songs and ballads, and q comic
interlude, constitute the interesting perform.
ances
The BELL.-The bell on the Perseverance,
Engine house was tollad this morning, and
many supposed that it was on account Of tho
death of a member. This was q mistake. It
vas tolled to assemble the Hose division to re-
ceive their new hose carriage, which was o.
pected this morning, but did not arrive.
IRON HALL To -NIGHT.-Mr N Kelly, come
dian, has a benefit to- night at Iron Hail, and
ID worthy of attention. s'The Colder Farmer, -
songs, ban 10 solos, and Yankee stories, to-
gether with rich farce, make up the Ane
entertainments
WATCH RErURNs.-The coils were all "to
let' last night, there being no offenders
brought in by the guards. A few persons who
were short Of funds, were admitted az dodgers
and dismissed this morning.