Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-15

on motion OF Hon. Philips, process Of subpoe.
na.was awarded in this cause
No. 10. David Bush, plaintiff in error. ys.
MabOrn COoper's administrator. This cause |
was argued by Hon. Jas. 4. Bayar6 for the |
plaintiff In error, and by Hon. ]. J. Critten- |
den for the defendants in error.
No. 70 Samuel Verdep, plaintiff in error,
as. Isaac Coleman. This cause was argued |
by Mr.. Gillett for the plaintiff In error
Adjourned until Monday.
Dr. KANE, We regret to learn, will not leo
ture at the Smithsonian Institution-at least,
not until after the publication of his account
OF his Artio Explorations. This interesting
work will be published early in the coming
year, by Childs Il Peterson, of PHILADELPHIA.
1t is to be deliberately illustrated by several
hundred wood cuts and steel engravings, In
Guiding portraits Of DR.. Kane and Mr.. Grin
nell The drawings and paintings are made
from sketches by DR.. Kane himself. The
WORK viii appear in two volumes octave,
price SIS.
The LADIES Of the Western Presbyterian
church announce tn continuance of their en-.
tertainment till further notice. 1t will be
open every evening from to 10 D. M In ad.
'dition to supper and the sale of useful and
fancy articles, there will be, on Monday night,
bref exhibition of scenes in the Old and
New worlds, in Dissolving Views. On Tues-
day night, Rev. Mr.. Samson will deliver his
postponed lecture, on " The Desert of Sinai"
ana on Wednesday night Rev. DR.. Sunder-
land viii deliver another original poem, pre-
pared expressly for the occasion.
GOSHEN was great country for grapes, but
We doubt if it excelled California. Mr.. Hen
drleks, Commissioner Of the Land Office. has
KINDLY sent Us single cluster of we'll favored
grapes from the modern Ophir which weighs
Two pounds and half They taste as well as
they look, and if the Register of the Land
once at Los Angeles (who sent them to Mr..
a-,l can show such specimens Of the produc-
lions OF his land, we should think he would
soon dispose Of every quarter section.
eUPPER Rooas.-0ur neighbOr across the
avenue, Mr.. Richard Adams, who keeps a
popular and fashionable and excellent res,ar
rant there, has just added to his establish
ment two fine supper rooms, for the entertain
ment OF parties They were opened for the
hrst time on the night before last, when he
entertained In them large company of his
friends and patrons who were highly delighted
with the good cheer set before them.
HrDRoPArHr may be good in ii. way, but
no one cares about taking shower bath while
marketing. 1t was eheerless this morning 70
see the butchers at Centre Market in great.
coats, and their purchasers keeping their UNI
brellas up as they selected their supplies.
when shall we have market worthy of the
Metropolis?
QUERY when q house is to built or re-
paired, Is 1t necessary to have the sidewalk
and most of the street before the locality
blockaded by piles of lumber and rubbish.
Several instances of such protracted nuisances
are on the Stars Complaint Book, and we
shall call particular attention to them if thew
are not removed.
FOREIGN INFLUEYCE.-0ur C1ysnns friends
will doubtless be indignant TO learn that the
chestnut roassers on the Avenue are only using
the American chestnuts until the foreign cron
arrives. Those from the south of France are
larger and better, but We fear that the genuine
b. n g viii not eat them.
A DELEGATION Of our fashionables returned
to-day from New York, where they went to
attend the wedding Of Frank Hampton, ESQ
"a son of Jade Hampton) of South Carolina.
to Miss Sarah 5. Baxter, daughter of George
Baxter. The welding entertainment is de-
scribed as regally magnificent.
CoURT OF CLAINs.-Yesterday, the argu-
menti in the case Of Sturges Bennett, and Com
pany as. the United States was resumed 10 "a
yor OF the claimants by Mr.. Albert who was
followed by the Solicitor, who had not conclu-
ded his remarks when the court adjourned.
WITHOUT LIcESsE.-Michael O'Bryan has
been fined twenty dollars for selling Iiauor
without license. This offence against the
municipal lay is often repeated And to
make the offenders toe the mark, req uires the
activity Of the police Of the fifth ward
THEIvEs.-Some thief or thieves, stole from
Mr. savage's Variety Store, couple of bird. |
cages which had been placed at the door for |
show. The operators had better let bird-cages
alone, otherwise they may fnd themselves in |
a cage provided for birds without feathers |
TIE NADINE FORCE, at this station, is now |
composed Of Major Terrett; Captains Tyler. |
Slack and Tanner; Lieutenants Green, HAYS,
Cohen and Lewis, with the requisite non-cOm- |
missioned officers and about forty privates.
TEE ASCENSION CHURCH FAIR is still in D. |
GRAFTON at Odd Fellows Hall. Although there /
was not q crowd In attendance last night, |
owing TO the Indictment weather, yet pleas.
ant and agreeable time was passed by those /
who were there.
The DIoRAhA continues to attract crowds of |
our citizens, who are pleased with its varied |
beauties, and somewhat puzzled to divine how
the varied changes are produced. 1t is an
especial attractive resort for the Juveniles.
MYsrERIEs.-Col. Shillngton has sent us
the mysteries of the Court of the Stuarts,'
by William Harrison Ainsworth Those fond
of the marvellous and terrible, should ut once
purchase this exciting and romantic tale.
ST. PArRICK's CHURCH is soon to have q new
organ. That one which has been in use there
since 1906, was purchased from a Protestant
church in Virginia, in which Gen Washing
ton once worshipped.
The Scorr GUARDS are spsring no exertions
to make their Ball on Monday evening bril-
liant entertainment. The Amoskeag Veterans
are invited, and there will, doubtless, be a
numerous and gay attendance.
INTERESTING EXERCISES will be held at the |
Assembly Church, corner Of 5th and streets,
on Wednesday evening next, by the members
Of the Missionary Society.