Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-19

pany, appellants, Us. the steamer Palmetto,
&C.; and the Baltimore and Southern Packet
Company, appellants, Us. Henry Darling and
others, were called by the court Appeals
we're had from the United States circuit court
for the district of Maryland. The DEGREES in
these cases were affirmed with costs
Inc case Of VIM. II Jones and others, plain
tins In error, u.s. Thomas M Leauge, was
called by the court This case had been taken
up In error to the United States district court
for the district court for Texas The opinion
OF the court was delivered by Justice Lean,
reversing the judgment of said district court
for want Of jurisdiction in that court, and re-
manding the case for further proceedings in
conformity to the opinion of this court.
The opinion of the court in the case of James
dsrson, was delivered by Justice Mclean,
everything the motion of Mr.. Rush for q re-
argument in this case.
The argument in the case of Jacob Kissell,
plaintiff in error, Us. the board of the presi-
dent and directors of the st. Louis public
schools, was resumed in favor of the plaintiff
in error by Mr. Lawrence, of this city, who
was followed by Hon. Henry S. Geyer, of Mis-
souri,, in behalf of the defendant in error;
when the court adjourned.
COUNCIL PROCEED1NGs.-Board of Alder
men.-The Board was called to order at the
| usual hour on Monday by the President; two
members absent.
On motion Of Mr.. Bayly the reading of the
journal WAS dispensed with
Mr.. Houston presented the petition of Jas.
Barnes in relation to a set of hay scales in the
Fifth ward; referred.
Mr.. Pepper presented the petition of the
trustees of the Lutheran Church, asking to be
| relieved from taxes referred. ~
Mr.. Houston, from the committee on finance,
reported without amendment bill for the re-
| lief of w. w. DeMaine, accompanied by q
communication from the Mayor; passed.
Mr.. Busey, from the committee on police,
| reported bill to enable James Barnes to re.
move hay scales from Second street east, to
the intersection of Maryland and Massachu-
sets avenues; passed.
Mr.. Pepper, from the committee on improve
ments, reported without amendment, the bill
authorizing the grading of q street south, be-
tween Fourth and Sixth streets east; passed.
The Board then adjourned.
| Common CoumciI.-All the members pres.
ont except Messrs. Fisher and Orme.
| Mr.. Humphrey, reported bill making IN
appropriation to supply deficiency in the
| appropriation to purchase an apparatus for the
American Hook aid Ladder Company. -
Mr.. Clements moved to amend the bill BIZ
adding an additional section appropriatipc
the like sum for the Metropolitan Hook and
Ladder Company; agreed to, and the bill
passed
MIR. Humphrey reported bill making an
| appropriation for roofing the Perseverance
| cngine-house passed.
| Mr.. Lloyd introduced bill for the relief of
George I. Wilson.
Mr.. Tow!es made an adverse report ON the
petition of j. w. Atchison, asking that law
| may be passed authorizing the Commissioners
| OF the Washington Asylum to let out the
grounds attached thereto.
Pending the consideration of which the
| Board adjourned.
| L. o. o. F.-The following statistics, show
ing the operations of the fraternity of Odd
| Fellows, in the District of Columbia. during
the past year, we find in the Intelligencer
| Number of limitations, I56; admitted by
card 20; reinstated, Is; withdrawn by card,
Al suspended, 90; rejected, 9; deaths, 19 !:
contributing members, l,345 total amount of
revenue, $S,92317; number of orphans at
school, 81 amount paid for the relief Of
brothers, So, 276 OF amount paid for the re-
lief OF widowed families, S567; amount paid
| for the relief Of Norfolk and Portsmouth suf-
ferers, Sl55; amount paid for burying the
dead, S603. 80; amount for the education of
| orphans, s649 81; amount of funds, SIS, POI 81;
| amount invested and on hand, SIT ,66172.
| Mr. MURDOCH appearance at the National
Theatre, this evening, will attract all lovers
| Of the drama. 80 Hamlet is a part to which
! be has devoted years of careful study, and his
| interpretations of the character Of the Prince
Of Denmark arc highly eulogised by all critics
as the best on any stage. Many will recoIect
his playing here last February, when he drew
| the largest house that ever congregated within
| the walls of our immense theatre. We pre-
dict for him one Of the best houses of the
| season. MIR. Jefferson will appear in both
| pieces, supported by the talented company.
The Amoskeag Veterans have been invited
| and are expe cted to attend.
| Ar TIE ANNUAL MEETING of the Young
| Mems Christian Association, the following
| gentlemen were elected officers:
Otis G Wight, President JOS Ii. Bradley.
Rev. 5. Ii Mirick Mitchell H. Miller, ]. Aug.
johnson. and j. q. Weaver, Vice Presidents.
David II. Wood, Corresponding Secretary.
Chas. IL. Holmead, Recording Secretary. q.
W. Sohreiner, Treasurer, Elliott H Thomp-
son, Librarian. David A. Bassitt, Register.
VIM ). Knees, W c. Langdon, Samuel Ii.
Young, DR.. A. l.. Edwards, and z. Richards,
Directors.
A HERALD WHISPER "A Washington cor
respondent of the Herald, hard up for an item.
tells, in yesterdays Herald, of "a remarka.
bic whisper going the rounds that the origi-
nal Declaration Of Independence has been
stolen from the Patent Ofice-that q copied
fac S,m'le has been substituted by means of
false keys and the cOnnivance of the '.foreign''
watchfnen ut the Patent Office
This roorbaek will doubtless send few anx.
ious patriotic souls to the Patent Office, where,
after wiping their glasses and taking a good
front view of the real bona tde }" Declaration"
reposing quietly in its frame, they will come
away blessing their unlucky stars that ever
permitted them to put moments credence
in New York Herald report.
BEAUTIFUL GIFT.-We have been shown a
very beautiful and tasty silver pitcher designed
and manufactured by II. Semken, of this CITY,
to the order of well known and highly re-
spotted gentleman of Washington, who in.
tends 1t as present to a family of Burlington,
n. j., for kindness and attention shown TO q
member of his family who was fatally injured
at the terrible Amboy railroad disaster. The
design Of the "Good Samaritan" is beautiful
nd NJ tnotl~ ptol. a..