Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-10-27

SOOhL Or SLAlAS - esIeIQay, MeSSrS. John
): Develin, jr., John r. Hilley, and John A.
Linton, Of Washington, appeared, and were
sworn attorneys of this court
The argument in the case of j. K. Rodgers
was closed, and the case was submitted for the
decision OF the court as to whether testimony
be taken or not
1t Is claimed that the petitioner and Chero-
KEGS, residing in States east of the Mississippi,
numbering 2,133 persons, according to the
census taken by the Indian Department in
1851, are entitled by the treaty Of 1885, and
supplement thereto, to their proportionate
share per capita of 500, 947 16 over and above
the sum of S914, ops 13, found due as per state
ment of the accounting officers of the treasury
and the settlement made by Congress in 1851,
in pursuance of the principles established by
the treaty Of August, 1846. This claim is
based principally on the 18th and 18th arti-
cles of the treaty of 1885, and amounts in the
aggregate to Sq2, 625 10.
Mr.. Badger stated to the court that the case
of Letitia Humphrey, set apart for argument
at this session, was not quite ready, and ask
ed for its pOstpOnement until Tomorrow
The Court then adjourned
TIE FIRRMEN's DINNER-The visiting Ro-
chester hre company were entertained hand
somely, yesterday afternoon, by their escort,
composed OF delegates from all the Washington
city fire companies, excepting the Anacostia.
The dinner came off at Heffiebower's Ameri-
can Hotel, at half past two. Some one hun
dred and fifty persons sat down to the tables,
which were beautifully supplied, indeed, with
the good things of this life, capitally served
up. In response to a toast supplementary to
the visiting company-ROchester, No. Ga
neat and appropriate speech was delivered by
Mr.. Donnell, one of its members, in which he
returned the thanks Of his brethren from
Rochester for the handsome manner in which
the Washingtonians had treated them A
few remarks in response were made by q
Washingtonian, who was called out-both
speeches being exceedingly well received by
the company present. The entertainment
closed with two or three songs, sung by Mr.
George Taylor, of the Northern Liberties, to
| rapturous applause. The procession then re-
formed, and, after marching on Capitol Hill,
went to the depot, where the visitors took the
cars, and babe Washington adieu.
THE CONCERT TONIGHT. Our readers, espe-
cialy those who are admirers of classic music
must not forget the recherche concert to b.
given at Carusi's Saloon this evening. A rich
bill of attraction is offered, and the CORPS Of
performers braces some Of the best talent il
this city, besides which distinguished aid FROM
cur sister city of Baltimore in tho person Of
Mrs Van Perry, an excellent Soprano is an
nounced to appear. Mendelssobn's grand trio
in minor, dedicated by the great master to
one nearly his equal as an artistic, forms the
opening entertainment. Beethoven's grand
sonata for the piano and violoncello, and Von
Weber's superb concerto for six pieces arc
also embraced in the bill.
COUNTERFEIT HALF DOLLARS are in circu-
latiOn in Charleston, S. C. As some of them
may find their way to Washington, it would
d. 10 harm for cur citizens to be on their
I'll Tho H., -x
well executed ds easily to impose on those re-
ceiving or paying them away. The counter
felt will be discovered by sounding, the sound
emitted being dull and not of the ringing
character of the genuine. The genuine has
besides rays around the head Of the eagle
which the counterfeit has not. There is, We
learn, 4 large number in circulation.
STRANGERS IN ALExANDRIA.-We learn
from the Gazette that the hotels and boarding
houses of Alexandria are full to OVERLOOKING
with strangers, aud staying ut the houses Of
friends AMI acquaintance; and but seldom
have SO many been seen in that town al one
time. Most of them are in attendance on the
railroad meetings. The country merchants
and farmers are making purchases, and the
| merchants consequently are kept very busy
King street presents a most pleasing sight,
everything indicating activity and business.
MISS Agnes ROBERTSON bids farewell TO
the Washington public, this evening, at Il e
National theatre. 1t is unnecessary to alIude
particularly to her style of acting, as all who
have had the pleasure Of witnessing her per-
formances are aware that she is both charm
ing and versatile, never failing to satisfy the
high-wrought expectations of the auditory.
She will appear in Pittsburg, Pa, on Monday
night. We learn that the house will be well
warmed tonight; new furnaces having been
erected there yesterday.
JUICE GEORGE w HOPKINS, we learn, has
declined the appointment of Chief Justice of
the United States Circuit Court for the District
of Columbia-the position having been made
vacant by the death of Judge Cranch. While
doing so, he expresses his thanks to the Presi-
dent for the distinguished honor which the
Executive conferred upon him by the tender
Of that important office.
A LARGE BEEr-There was shown to US, YES.
terday afternoon, by William Anderson, a col
ored man, residing on N street, between
Ninth and Tenth street, Beet weighing thir-
teen p0untS, which Was raised by him The
vegetable is perfectly solid and sound, and is
the largest and most compact Beet We have
seen for some time. There is " more of the
same sort left We are ted. Who can beat
this Beet!
HBALTH-BITTRRs.-W have received from
Capt. j. Levy, 474 Pennsylvania Avenue, a
bottle of Fever and Ague Bitters, manufacs
tured by himself. Fortunately, we are not in
condition to test the efficacy of the medicine
for that disease. But it is represented as an
"lntallible cure" for all ailments arising from
deranged condition of the digestive organs
FLORAL.~Mr. James Maher, appreciating
our extraVaSant love fer flowers, sent to US, this
morning, large bouquet, composed of the
differently eolored dahlias, fresh from the
stem. Such present, so lovely and delicate,
was indeed refreshing. Of course, we are
grateful for the favor
WINTER PRRPARATIoSs.-Col. James Wats
son Webb, Of New York, after a brief sojourn
ii Washington. left this city yesterday after
noon. lie intends, We learn, to take up win
ter quarters in this metropolis, having rented
Capt. Wilkes's dwelling, in the First Ward,
for the ensuing season.
ADMITTED TO TIE BAR.-In the circuit