Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-11
EVENING STAR.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

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SUPREME CoURr David X.
Boyisn, Esq, Of New Jersey, and Thoma: Z
Everett, ESQ. Washington, were admitted
Attorneys and Counsellsrs Of this Court:
No. lab. Samuel Powell, ct a., plaintiffs In
error, Os. George Draper, ct al. Error TO tho
District Court Of the United States for the
COUNSEL for the defendants in error, this writ
of error Was dosksted and dismissed, with
costs Il
=. No. l49. Deborah Hand ct al, plaintiffs in
error, Us Samuel w. Turner'S lessee. Error
to the Circuit Of the United States for the Dis
trict Of View Jersey. On motion Of Hon. A.
G. N. Pennington, Of counsel for defendantsin
missed, with costs. #.-.-
No. 8. William G. Atwatsr, administrator
Of Nehemiah Darlington, libellant and appel
liant, as. L. B. Pratt, claimant of the brig
Ann G. Pratt. The argument of this cause
was continued by Hon. J. P. Fessenden Tor
the appellee, and concluded by Mr.. Rowe for
Nos. 10 and IL. John G. Wilson ct a., use of
Ocean Mutual Insurance Company, appellants
vs. the steamer Palmetto, &C., and Henry A.
Barring ct al, use Of Ocean Mutual Insurance
Company, appellants, Vs. the steamer Palmet-
to, &C.. The argument Of these causes was
commenced by Mr.. Mayer, for the appellant.
The court then adjourned.
hour yesterday. All the members present ex
cept Alderman Msgruder Of the First Ward.
An act regulating the markets; referred.
The bill for the introduction Of music in
the public schools, was recommitted.
A memorial from James Robertson, " Editor
Of the Truth, was returned to the petitioner
because the language contained therein was
not respectful
The bill for the appointment Of Commits
sioner of Health and regulating the Board of
Health in their duties was passed. This bill
gives to the Mayor the appointment Of q COM
missioner at a salary Of 81 500.
An act for the removal Of ofal; passed.
Bill for the payment Of certain interest to
Thomas Blagden, trustee Of the Odd Fellows
Hall; laid over.
Bill for the relief 8. II. Piatt; passed.
An act making an appropriation for the re-
pairs Of . certain street in the Fourth Ward:
passed.
The report of the Intendant of the Asylum
was received and referred.
After which the board adjourned.
TIE AHoskRAe VErYaAxs-This stalwart
veteran corps, which is expected to arrive
in our city on the 18th instant, is the only or
ganixation of the kind in the world. Com
posed Of "citiEens of credit and renown" in
Manchester, N. h, 1t has adopted martial
garb and discipline as indicative Of the desire
Of its members to sustain the Union and TO
execute its laws. But the gentlemen in its
. ranks, many Of whom occupy or have occupied
high official positions, have also entered this
Association for social enjoyment. CT ample
means, and agreeable manners, they carried
the hearts of the frigid Bostonians by storm
last year, and we feel confident that they will
well sustain. the high reputation of the Gran
lite State" Liberal arrangements are being
made to give them military reception on
Monday, and on Tuesday night there will
doubtless be a full representation Of |" fair
women and brave mem at the ball to be given
under the auspices Of our volunteer regiment.
CouRf OF CLAINs@Yesterday, the case Of
Harvey Holgate az. the United States was
called by the court. This is q claim against
Government for remuneration for the loss of a
quantity Of timber which was seized in Yer
mont in 1914, by order of Commodore McDo-
nough, taken into the State Of New York, and
there Ebelled, condemned, and sold, without
the knowledge of the claimant. The argu-
ment in this case was opened by Mr.. Rock
well, who held that compensation is due on
the ground that the proceedings in New York
we're void, and that the original seizure was
without cause and illegal. The argument in
behalf Of the Government was made by the
4. Solicitor, who was followed by Mr.. Rockwell,
who concluded bis remarks, and the case Was
submitted for the decision Of the court.
The court then adjourned.
FINE ARrs.--Those who enjoy good pie,
ture, painted by an American artist, should
call At the studio of Mr.. E. johnson, in the
new brown stone building, next below Brown q
Hotel, on Pennsylvania avenue. Mr.. j. has
just returned from Europe, where be has
studied six years, and with great success, as
his pictures prove. A "Sayoyard" is deli
cious pieces Of drawing and coloring, in "the
card players there il force, character, and
tone rarely attained in these days. We can
not now allude to other works from Mr.. J's
master hand, which 10 apparently equally ia
miliar with the crayOn, pastel and the palette
Some portraits of well known citizens, now on
his easel, are striking licensees, and admi-
rable as works Of art.
THR LADIES connected with the Church of
the Ascension having opened Festival at Odd
Fellows hall for the purpose Of liquidating
their church debt, have produced q large dis
play Of articles, both useful and ornamental;
most Of them being the handiwerk of the
young lady members Of that church, who have
lately organised young Ladies' Sewing
Circle for this laudable purpose. The fair
crowd Of bellies and beaus will nightly be in
attendance.
BAD WoUSDs.-Edward Garner was arrest
ed last night for an assault and battery on
Edward Brown. Brown on appearing at the
Guard house could scarcely be recognised by
his acqusintances. At the trial this morning
be made oath that Garner struck him a num-
Der Of blows with pair Of tOngs. 1t was
said BY one of the witnesses that the two bel
hgerents were brothers in-law. Garner was
held 20 bail for Court Several witnesses and
Brown were held To hail for peare Ryoup IA
very badly wounded on his head and hand
FREE FIGHr.-Lsst night riot came of at
house kept By colored girl named Jane
Bell. Her furniture was broken, her crockery
used as implements Of warfare, and heads
were not regarded as Of more value than the
coffee bowls Oficer Cox arrested three of the