Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-01

To ALL WHOM 1T MAY CoScERN-Some DAYS
ago an article appeared in the Star mention
ing letter received In this city, making en-
quiries in relation to the heirs Of Jno. White,
who emigrated to this country from the county
Of Armagh, Ireland, and who, ii is believed,
lett two sons, Abner and William, and to
which heirs, when found, there was coming
the snug sum of q million and half of dol
lars From the numerous enquiries made Of
Us In regard to this matter it would appear
that there are great many Armagh de-
scended hites in this country, and it is pos
sible there may be ga few more left" We
would state for their information, individually
and collectively, that the matter has been
placed In the hands Of Henry NJ Morft, coun-
sellor at law, Four and a-hslf street, Wash.
ington, ID. G., who will give them all desired
information in relation to the interesting pile
OF money. We hope they may get it.
SLEIeHING, SLIDING, AND SLEDDING.-The
sleet has pretty effectually vetoed pedestrian
exercise, inficting bumps and Commissions with
vengeance upon all undertaking it; but it
has given wonderful zest to all sorts Of mo-
tion upon runners. The long vistas of ice
which sheet our broad avenues are covered
with vehicles, from the gay sleigh, with its
comfortable arrangement of ifurs and muffiers.
to the old crockery crate hoisted upon runners
and crowded with don't-care " b'hoys." On
they go, with the Ginning of bells, clatter of
horses hoofs, and shouts Of merriment Here
they go, and there they 20, up and down, and
across and around! Hurrah for this buggy
and sleigh race. Whew-w WV. the sorrel
wins More sleighs, mere bells, more pretty
girls! Can't stand this where's our hat
DARING OUrRAGE.-A rufianly, disreputs-
BILE looking individual, who has been noticed
Iv ItrrE inn hn,, J. Ill.
morning watched his opportunity and assailed
a respectable elderly gentleman in this man
ner why is Odd Fellows Hall this week
like bachelor orphan? 20 The gentleman
naturally alarmed at such an unexpected
blow, replied that he did not know" where
upon the miscreant added, Because it has
no p9-nor-a-mo nor any ladies fair Ladies'
Fair .") and instantly taking to his heels,
He'd with suoh precipitation as to elude ali
pursuit.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS compositors OF
the Star office present their acknowledgment
to Mr.. B. Adams of Social Hall, ;" Pennsyl-
wanna avenue, for the glorious supply Of good
| things-oysters and fxings-served up in his
own unapproachable style, and which he SC
| very handsomely provided for their sustenance
when nearly tagged out by their midnight la
| bors upon the Presidents Message. They
came just in the nick Of time. and were dis
cussed with infinite gusto by all concerned.
| lNsTALLArIoS.-We learn from the Alexan.
dria Gazette, that there will be a public in
stallation of the officers of Mount Vernon Di-
VISION, No: IS, Sons of Temperance, at their
| hall, on Wednesday, evening, at u o'clock
| at which time addresses will be delivered by
Rev. Messrs. Newlin and Westwood. The
| public, especially those who feel interested in
the cause of Temperance, should be present
VETERANS or 1SI2.-At meeting of the
| veterans Of the war of 1872 held in Norfolk
on Thursday last, seventy-six delegates were
| appointed to the National Convention to be
held in this city on the Sth of January