Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1856-01-05

Snow SNow,-The white fakes are fall
ing, falling, as if from boundless reservoir.
Through the hushed air the whitening shower
descends;
Al FIRST thin, wavering, till at last the fakes
Fall broad and wide and fast, dimming the day
With continual flow"
The boys are out in full force upon the canal,
making the most OF the lee, which is fast being
obscured and buried by the driving snow
Sleds are being hauled out of their hiding
places to do duty, and snow balls are thought
OF but not yet achieved The air is vocal with
merry shouts, and the young scamps evidently
don care straw if wood goes up TO hun
dred dollars a cord.
LAoEs AND EMBROIDERY, Of the richest quail
lty and workmanship, can only be purchased
by royal or wealthy families. Yet we have in
our city rare assortment of the most recherche
varieties, which won praise at the London
Exhibition, and is now offered to the Ameri-
can Sovereigns people. Purchased at
a high cost, (S2,5lS,) it is placed within the
reach Of every purse, as it is to be ratified for
and the chances only cost FIVE dollars each.
We recommend every reader to examine this
charming collection, which is at the store of
Clagett Newton, May, 1t Co, and hope that
fortune will favor every one who may secure
a chance. The drawingwill positively take
place on the 18th inst.
CRIMINAL CoURr.-Yesterday, after we left,
Christopher Bohlayer, John Robinson, Chas
Wilson, and James Wilson, were convicted of
an ARRAY, and each sentenced to pay fine
| of $40 and costs. Christopher Bohlayer sub
mitted to an assault and battery, and was
sentenced to three months in Jail and SIS fine.
John Jones, for arson, was convicted and sem
fenced to FIVE years in the penitentiary !;
Bradley, jr., and Maury for defence. Alex
ander Jones for larceny, was convicted Las
key for defence.
To-day, Robert Holloway, colored, for an
assault, was in progress when we left
| No. 1.-The following named gentlemen
have been elected officers of the Columbia
Fire Company for the ensuing year: James
! A. TAFT, President; James A. Brown, Vice
J President; James Adams, Treasurer; James
McDermott, Secretary; Henry Prenot, Cap
tain Engine Division James Martin, First
Assistant; FL. Sage, Second Assistant; F.
Martin, Third Assistant; Thomas E. Young,
Captain Hose Division; John Peabody, First
Assistant; b. c. Grenup, Second Assistant ;
T. Sage, Third Assistant.
| The TEACHERS ASSOCIATION had a meeting
to-day in the apparatus room of the Smithso-
Man Institution, but owing to the unfavorable
| state of the weather there were not MANY in
| attendance. When we left, the members were
holding an animated discussion, whether the
folks at the antipodes call this the 4th or 5th
Of January.
SUPREME CouRT.-Yesterday, the argument
In the cause of William Jones ct al , plaintiff
| In error, as. William 6. Johnston, was con-
tinued by Mr. Scammon for the plaintiffs in
error, and by Hon. S P. Chase and Mr.. Law
renee for the defendant in error, until the
court adjourned.
| REV. DAVID S. DoGGETr, D. D of Rich
mOnd, editor of the Quarterly Review" for
the NJ, E Church South, has been stationed
at the Eighth street NJ. E. Church. of this
city, and will I'LL the pulpit tomorrow at IL
O'Clock, a. m and at Up. IN.
| HANDsoME---It is said that the PhiladeI
phia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad
Company have generously agreed to pass over
their road without charge all delegates to the
National Convention of the soldiers of 1872, to
to be held at Washington on Tuesday next.
| WATCH RETURNS.-A. Christian (but ev.
identity not ga christian in for profanity: paid
| fine and costs j. Bergman and D. Hanin gton
| were lodged