Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1854-12-23

IN Court-IAe Railroad Strike, 4c.-Fairs
The City COuneaL-Supposed Appotnt-
naent-Amusements, DC.
BALTIMORE, Dec. ~, 1854.
Coming events cast their shadows before
them''-so does Christmas. The evidences of
its approach arc palpable everywhere. Our
shops, fancy stores, &c, are all overloaded
with articles suitable to the occasion. Balti
more street, especially, presents a gay scene.
The show windows are filed with all sorts of
notions and beautiful articles suitable for
gifts. Among the book men, none surpass
MI Taylor, agent of tho Star, Sun Iron Build.
ing. He has superb assortment and is
crowded with customers. None better deserves
liberal patronage Our jewellers, including
Messrs. Garfield, Campbell, Clark, Brown,
Gould, and others, are also doing quite -four,
ishing business. The hard times, however,
and scarcity of money, may operate somewhat
against this kind of trade, and disappoint not
few who were in anxious anticipation of
presents The juvenile legion is out in full
force Their bright eyes sparkle with delight
as they think of the joyous old holiday with
its budget Of joys. Would that were boy
again to mingie in its halcyon delights Poor
turkeys, or, more properly speaking, fat ones
have to pay the roast. Our markets are lined
with their slaughtered carcasses. 1t is not I'm
frequently the case that the occasion which
brings gladness and pleasure to one portion of
animated matter is fraught with misery and
pain-even death-to another
William H Martin, charged with robbinp
the Baltimore Post Office, has been found
guilty of that offence by a jury of his country
The penalty is not less than ton nor more
than twenty years imprisonment in the Peni.
Tertiary. His counsel have moved for an ar
rest of judgment, in hope of obtaining a new
trial. Quite an exciting scene took place in
the court room this afternoon when the verdict
was being rendered His young wife, sister,
and poor old mother were present. The shock
was too great, and they sank under it. Every
eye was bathed in tears. The mothers heart
throbbed almost unto breaking, and the wife,
characteristic of woman's deep affection, clung
to the condemned husband unto the last
Would that the accused could have realized
such Sc enc before he became the cause, and
1t might have served to save him from the dis
grace, and his friends from untold anguish.
He still protests his innocencs.
1t seems that the American has misrepre.
scented tho recent strike of persons employed
On the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad No at
tempt had been made by the company to re-
duce their wages. The sole object was to
y
ing, and SO systematize affairs as to bring all
upon an equal footing, as we'll for the benefit
OF the employees as for the employers. 1t
was only thoss engaged en- the transportation
trains who struck Many Of them have gone
back again and resumed work, subject to the
rules laid down by the company. These are
unpropitious times for laborers, those who are
obtaining even fair wages, to run the hazard
of strike, and in no instance would they be
safe in SO doing except whore their services
cannot possibly be done without, as in the case
of railroads
I learn that since the recent general con.
vention of the several railroad companies.
there has been an understanding then enter.
ed into between them, to oppose all strikes
and in no casa to give employment to persons
who have aided in such movements PERHAPS
the present want of employment, hard times,
&C., among mechanics, is owing somewhat to
the numerous strikes. The laws of mechanical al
operations, like every thing else will find
level.
We have had a week of fairs. The ladies.
those ministering angels of mercy, have been
hourly engaged raising material, and learn
they have succeeded admirably.
Our City Council is still squabblinz over the
water question Ono branch amuses itself by
annulling what the other does, and both seem
to be fighting against the Mayor There are
several fat offices connected with this question,
and the strife seems to be whether the Council
shall reserve to itself the appointing power or
award it to the executive,
There is now scarcely doubt that Brantz
Mayer will be one of the commissioners in the
McDonougA bequest
Forrest is playing to tremendous houses at
the Front Street His acting is unsurpassed.
The Holiday, Charles Street, and the Museum,
are all doing we'll. The KunkeIs, however,
seem to eclipse the whole in point of fun.
They have overhowing audiences
BEN BOLT