Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-01-02

SPLENDID TESTIMONIAL. - The friends of
Mr.. Thomas L. Potter attached to the Found
cry station presented him with q suit of
clothes, valued at about one hundred dollars,
made Of the finest r1aterials, and the work.
manahip executed in tho highest STYLE Of arr.
Mr.. P. has for long time been the leader of
the Foundry choir, and having. by the abil.
ity and patience which no brought to the dis.
chsrge OF his duties, given entire Satisfaction
to tne congregation worship ping tisfs. this
new years present was m ale to him as testi-
monial, not only Of affection and esteem for
hIs merits in private life as an amiabIe gem
tfemsn and devout Chris an but also as an
dencsd in the really fine choir now belonging
70 tue Foundery, and who acquitted themselves
with 80 much credit at the late charity con-
cert of the Union Choir Association. It gives
US pleasure to record this pleasant incident,
at once 30 c6mmendable on the part of the
doners, ard so very gratifying to the recipient
The choir, also, last evening met by invitation
at the house of Mr.. David A. Gardner, who
entertained them in most hospitable man.
ner with the good things Of this life They,
in return for his kind treatment, gave him
| some excellent music. All expressed them
selves heartily pleased with their new wears
entertainment; and We wish them msny .
happy return oil the pleasant events of tho day.
LAST NIeHr.-Our police fully expected that
their time would be employed during the
night in arresting disorderly and dr1nken
persons. The sun had scarcely sunk whom
drunken mon, women, and children, could be
seen staggering through the streets, or lying
about at different places. A drunken man is
a disgusting sight, but how much more dis.
gushing is drunken woman-the mother of
children who look to her for an example of
proper conduct. We saw such sight last
u IN
her age, the mother of several respectable
children, was picked up in the street drunk,
and taken to the guard house. where her chill
dren allowed her to remain till she became
sober At the different hotels crowds Of
drunken mon were displaying their rowdy in.
clinations, and several fights wero started by
them but the activity Of the officers, and the
fear of having their names in the Star, pro.
vented anything serious, and kept many from
the guard house.
BALL or THE TERPsICHORE CLUR.-Odd Fee.
lows Hail, at the Navy Yard, was graced last
night with numerous and brilliant assemb-
iage Of bellies and beaux, and the scene was
enlivsned with exquisite cotillon and other
music, impaired by the Amphion Quartet
Club. 1t was the first annual ball of the Terri.
sichore Club, and it will BE- the happy precur-
sor OF many more, judging from the delights
and pleasures experienced by all who attended
it, and from tho expressions of qualification
with which it is spoken of. The hall was hand
; somely decorated; the ladies were beautiful
and agreeable; the refreshments wore excel.
lent; the managers were obliging and atten-
tive !; and the whole scene was admirably in
keeping with the bright and cheering day that
ushsred in the new year.
CRIMINAL COURT -Saturday,-Thos Fi;z.
gerald convicted of an assault and sentenced
to pay a fine of S..
Julia Fitzgerald and Mary Lynch, for as
sault; acquitted. Morgan for defence
Jas. F. Wollard and Wesley Birch tried for
assault, and the Court adjourned before the
jury had made verdict.
Marcella Duncan, for larceny; acquitted
Radcliffe for defence
To-day.-G Fasnaught, for assault: aconit.
ted Radcliffe for defence
The jury In the case of Jas. F. Wolard and
wesley Birch, returned a sealed verdict of
guilty OF common assault, and ecommended
them to the smallest amount of punishment.
The case of Chas Finnigan, for assault,
was being tried as we left the court room.
The RoUssErs were greeted last night With
| an immense house and most unbounded 40.
plause, In which all the sisters shared. Their
entertainment was worthy OF the occasion.
| To- night, they again perform Gisells, the most
| beautiful ballet imaginable. The story is full
OF poetry, rendered most exquiste by the
grace and artlessness Of the talstsd sisters
| representation. We have before remarked
| that it is the perfection Of ballet dancing az
performed by the Russet sisters. 1t should DO
| seen by all who admire spectacle and highly
finished dancing,
PRESENTATION BY SCHoLARs.-Yesterday
morning, the scholars attached to the Sabbath
school connected with the church of the Rev.
Mr.. Carothers, TIFF Presby erian prc sented
| him with clerical robe. Master J. T. Gle
| ments presented the robe on the part of the
scholars, in a neat and appropriate speech
| which was responded to by the reverend re.
ciplent whe' while ne embraced the opportu-
nifty to express his gratitude, encouraged the
Scholars to persevere in the way of we'll doing.
| AT the close of the presentation ceremonies. all
present partsok of a boun tiful supply of re-.
| freshmsnts, and thus began happy new year
DIR. TEAsDALE's CHURcH.-The revival in
| the 18th street Church, (Rev DR.. Tessdale's)
still continues. Several were baptized last
Sunday night We understand that more than
hfty persons have boon added to this new
society within the last few weeks Preaching
| every night this week. The Rev Mr. Nice Of
New Jersey, is announced to preach tonight
We congratulate our friends on tho remark
| able success that has attended their sndeayors
| in this new interest.
WANT OF JURISDICTION. Yesterday, as O.
| man and his wife wore walking on the road
| over the long bridge, three fellows, who were
cunning in the woods, assaulted them, and
one seized his wife. The man left to fnd as
| sistance, but got none until the parties had
all got In the city. One of the party was ar
rested and taken before Justice Clark, who
heard the evidence and dismissed the case for
want of jurisdiction.
WATCH Returns w. NJ RawIys; profanity,
me and costs; Mrs. Lake, profanity and drunk,
do; j. n St John, do, security and costs.
The Captains report for tho last month
shows that 23S persons have been confined in
the Central Guard House The returns of the
Eastern and Western Guard Houses are made
| the Chief of Police
The variety of persons who apply at tho