Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-22
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ABorr TuaxeYs.-Centre market WA ~.
m arkably full this morning, and well supplied.
but prices were high. Turkeys, especially
riz and promise to be rtzeer! Ordinary tur.
keys were selling for two dollar. this morning,
or about twenty cents q pound. Such prices
come home feelingly to those who consider A
Christmas dinner incomplete without the in
evitable turkey. Especially, we would re-
commend purchasers to look to what they are
buying Buy only of responsible dealers, or
you may get folcl, black slimy affair
brought from the North or West, and, which,
having "outlived its usefulness" has been
restored TO something like the natural color,
and the bad odor removed by being soaked in
alum water: Look out for such poultry, as it
is too GENDER by half. The present prices
are great temptation to spectators to indulge
In such rascalities.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-After we left Yesterday,
Gilbert Custies and Elizabeth Hall, guilty Of
not; sentenced to ten days in Jail. Morgan
for defence
Elizabeth Bell, Eleanora Davis, Martha
Butler, and Henrietta Ingraham, were found
guilty of riot, and each sentenced to one month
in jail. Wharton for defence
Charles White was found guilty of larceny.
Bradley for defence
Sarah Dorsey, colored, was convicted Of
larceny and sentenced to one year in the pen
itentiary. Bradley for defence.
Nelson Simms, cOlored, was found guilty of
and sentenced to one year in Jail. N. Carroll
Mason for defence.
| FIRE.-A fire occurred last night at the
| house of the Rev. j. W. French (of the
Church Of the Epiphany upon Thirteenth
street, between G. and H. It wa. first dis
covered in the wardrobe.
! The Franklin" company, owing to its po-
| sltion, was first on the ground, and other com
| ing rapidly up and all working with alacrity,
what first promised to be an extensive confla-
grafton was speedily subdued. The Hook and
Ladder company was present and rendered
| valuable assistance. It was pleasant to see
the different companies working harmoniously
side by side, and separating wsh perfect good
feeling Would that it were always thus!
INDIAN DELEGATION "A. delegation Of Chip
pews Indians, eleven in number, arrived in
this city last evening and are stopping at
Maher's hotel On Monday they will wait on
| the Commissioner Of Indian Affairs The
| Cnlef reJolces In the musical name of Wah
Bah-GoOsh. Among them is the charming
daughter Of another distinguished chieftain.
The BOOMER sendssus a piquant and able
| reply to Sally SunfOwer," containing pro-
position. Although we know that our lady
| readers Will be impatient tc learn what this
| rs, We cannot find space for it until Monday
| The lists will then be opened, the trumpetS
sounded, and the fair cOmbatants regularly
| engaged. Meanwhile the gentlemen can look
On and applaud.
The COLLECTION OF Toys, &C., at the store
OF Richey Co., 492 Seventh street, is proba-
bly, the largest and most varied that can be
found in the eity-a visit there reminding one
OF the fabulous home Of Kriss Kringle himself.
surrounded by everything suitable for presents
Tor Indies or gentlemen, boys or girls Their
| advert sement will inform the reader of addi-
tional particulars, and Of the fact that their
stock Is being disposed of at unusually low
prices.
COURT OF CLAIMS. " esterday, the argu-
ment IN behalf of the claimant IA the case of
Dennis CrOnan Us the United States, was re-
sumed by Hon. Philip Philips, who was fol-
| lowed on behalf of the Government by the So
licitOr Hon. Mr.. Philips closed Tue argu-
ment, and the casewas submitted for the de-
| eIslOn OF the court; when the Court adjourned
until the ID of January.
BEAUTIFUL ESGRAvINGs.-Calla and exam
inc the fine collection Of engravings on sale
for few days at No. 500 Pennsylvania ave-
| nue., between Second and Third streets They
are by the best English and French engravers
| from the first masters in the world, and are
doubtless the best collection ever offered in
Washington.
| JOE sHILLISGToS has presented the Rev
Mr.. Meister, of the new Four and "a half street
| llsland) Church, with splended copy of the
| Bible. Mr.. Shillington for several years has
made practice of presenting every new
church with copy Of the Bible. The dedi-
cation Of this church takes place tomorrow.
WATCH RETURNs.-Isaac Seamore and wife
| for profanity, dismissed.
II Beautiful Portraits.-True to the life