Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-21

COURT OF CLAMs.-Yesterday, the case OF
sturges, Bennett and Company was Submitted
Tor the decision of the court, Mr.. Sargent hay.
ing concluded bis argument.
Inc case OF William III. Wigs U.s. the Uni.
!ea ota!es was next called by the court. This
Is claim for compensation for property which
belonged 10 the claimants prandfatber and
which was destroyed by the enemy in the war
9 o., tne revolution while he was held hostage.
Inc argument was opened in favor of the
ciaimant by Mr.. Stanton, who was followed,
III oenalf OF the government, by the Solicitor:
ana the argument was closed by Mr. Stanton,
ana the case was submitted for the decision of
the court. -
The case Of Dennis Cronan Us. the limited
states was next called. This is claim for COM
pensation under contract for hauling al the
materials Tor the custom house at New Orleans
Inc ground taken by the claimant is, that
the commlssloners were changed during the
continuance Of the contract and that second
contract was made with another person to haul
portion OF the materials; while it is contend
ed oy government that the contract with Gro
nan was terminated by the exhaustion of the
appropriation under which it was made. and
tnat, therefore, the commissioners had good
rlgnt TO make contract with another person.
Inc argument was opened for the claimant
oy non. Philip Philips, who had not concluded
MS remarks when the court adjourned.
SUPREME CoURT.-Yesterday the argument
In the case of Jacob Kissell, plaintiff in error.
rs. the board of the president and directors of
the st. Louis public schools, was resumed in
favor of the plaintiff, by Hon. Reyerdy John
son, who concluded his remarks, and the case
wa. submitted
The case of Robert II. McCready. ct al
claimants of steamboat Bay State, &c, appel.
lants, Us. Goldsmith Wells, ct si., was sub
mltted for the consideration of the court-for
the appellants, on the record and printed ar
guments Of Mr.. Lord, and for the appellees
by that of Mr.. Cutting.
The case Of the United States, plaintiff, u.s.
Catesby Ap. Roger Jones, was argued for the
defendant by Messrs Jones and Carlisle, and
submitted on the printed argument by the
Attorney General for the plaintiff.
| The argument in the case of the United
States, use of Jas. Mackey, ct a., plaintiffs,
as. Richard S. Coke, was opened for the plain
tits by Mr.. Chiffon, who was followed for the
defendant by Mr.. Carlisle
The court then adjourned.
TRE Ell DORADO HOUsE.-We hear that our
friend Reynolds, Of the FL Dorado House,
| fennsylvanla avenue, next to the United
States Hotel, was the caterer for the hand.
Somo entertainment given by Mr. John Petit
bone to the Amoskeag Veterans at Mount Yer
non- The fact is worthy of note, because he
accomplished the preparations for that feast
after receiving notice so to do as late as eleven
o. clock on the night before The manner in
which he discharged his duty is an additional
feather in his cap.
HEIRS WANTED FOR MILLION AND HALF
OF MoNEY.-A gentleman, of this city, this
| morning, received a letter from Portable wn
| county Armagh, ireland, making enquiries in
relation to the heirs Of John White, who emf
grated from the county of Armagh, Ireland,
some where about the year 1914 or '15, and
who IS believed to have left two sons, Abner
and William. There is about a million and a
half OF money, for the lucky Whites, who can
prove property" etc.
| CRIMINAL CoURT.-Yesterday, after we left
the court room, Rosa Tilghman was acquitted
of larceny. Darlington and Radcliffe for de.
fence.
Edward G. Handy was acquitted of assault
on Henry D. Wyman. Radcliffe for defence.
Today, french Simpson was acquitted OF
keeping disorderly house. Radcliffe for de-
fence.
A CAKE from Mr.. VIM. Hutchinson's es-
| Enlistment, was welcome visitor at the Star
sanctum to-day. 1t was handsomely orna-
mented, and deliciously made.
CHARITY should reign at Christmas time,
and each one should remember that g Blessed
IS he that considereth the poor the Lord will
deliver him in time Of trouble"
SALLY SUNFLowER's letter, on the first page.
will be read with interest But we cannot
without risking our reputation for modesty,
eniighten her by defninga Bloomer" She
must examine for herself.
WATCH RErURSs.-Daniel Deggs (colored)
sent to the workhouse for being drunk and
disorderly. Bridget Cary, Ann KeyhO, and
Susan Mattingly, drunk and disorderly dis
missed. Mary Ann Johnson and child were
provided with lodgings; also William Burt,
Thomas COrdell, and John Cane.
III Noah Walker L Co., Marble Hall