Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-04-03
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rL0CAL-lNTELLAGENCE.-
HEAVY PATxEsr.-Yesterday afternoon, per-
son against whom Officer Parham had a judg-
ment for SIS. 81 cents, called at the Office of Jus
tice Dom and offered to settle his account with
the ofhcer. They took seats at a table, and the
debtor uncovered a market basket containing
large number Of copper cents. Oficers advised
PaTham not to receive them, as he was not obliged
to do so; bat he thought best to accept the pay
ment of twelve hundred and sixty-six cents, and
the remainder in other coin. After the receipt
was given the officer took the coppers to a neigh
boring store, where its weight proved to be 29k
pounds.
The heaviest payment of this sort we know Of
was made to Officer Tanning, twenty weight hun
dred and seventy-six cents, which he carried
from street north, near Sixth, to Eighth street
and Pennsylvania avenue. The weight was 6sD
pounds. This job caused Tanning some weeks;
CRISoLIss on THE Cow Posrs.-Mr. Edftov,
Dear Sir: noticed piece in your paper the
other day jusfying the planting Of posts in front
of the gates Of Lafayette Square In nv humble
judgment they are not only hoop.smashins con-
trivahce, but they are gawky, iti-timed out Of
place, and entirely useless and show great lack
Of Judgment. believe il Is alleged that they are
there to keep cows out the place in case the
gates are left open; but this they do not do They
are OF no benefit, only to mar the beautiful ap-
france OF the fair ones who would prefer obser-
wing from the street than contract themselves to
those narrow limits. Whywas not slight, neat
semi -eircular railing gate. intending inward,
placed at each entrance; similar to that in front
Of the War Department, which would be at the
same time efectual in keeping cows out also a
looked to, and that in the place Of those useless
offensive posts some sensible contriyance NAV be
sustituted- I need say no more they show for
themselves. w
CIRCUIT CoUaT.-Yesterday, the Court ordered
that all cases which shall have remained on the
trial docket shall, at the fourth trial term, (eyen
though the plaintiff and defendant consent to fur
ther continuance, be non- pressed, placed upon
the stet-docket unless ID shall be made to appear
satisfactory to the Court, upon affidavit, that a
further continuance Is necessary ON account of the
absence Of material testimony, which the party
has probable cause to believe CON be obtaipsd
irithiH a reasonable time.
This morning, the jury i'm the case of Primus
Garner VS. ii X. Merrymsn returned sealed YER
dict; deciding the said Garner to be the property
simmons & Dant VS. John Connolly. This is
an action under the lien law. The jury rendered
an verdict Tor the plaintiffs awarding s2l5 so, with
interest from the 18th of November, 1854.
Peter Havenner VS. VI. 4 II. Brown For brio 4
work done at Browns Hotel. This case was be-
fore the Court when left the room to-day
Thompson for plaintiff, LenOx for defence.
EXCURSION TO ITALY-FARE RRpucEp.-The
beautiful and highly finished and furnished
steamer Panorama s. B. Waugh, commander,
will sail for the sunny land'' at O'Clock this
evening. All those persons who have not secured
beTthS can obtain them at the cOmpany's office,
Odd Fellows Hall. Fare to Italy and return,
% cents; children taken at reduced rates
straits toucbin s'e a ih % 20 by way OF the
roma, venice, Florence, LeghOrn, and Rome.
Will leave Rome on return trip at p. IN. same
day, visiting Naples Mount Vesuyins Herctlla-
neum, Pompeii, Blue Grotto, &c, arriving in
New York at OK p. m; from New York passen-
gers will find conveyance to Washington.
"CoNGREssIoNAL PROCEEDINGS DIN ALExAS-
DRIA.-Everybody knows that our little neighbor
Alexandria, rivals Washington in having g Con-
greSs''-for so they term their F ishtown-and that
at this time of the year their Congress is in ses-
sion with a full head Of steam on, while ours has
scattered to parts unknown.
The arrivals at the wharf from the lower land
1ngs though not large, is as great usual at this
time: and we hear of quantities on their way up
the river. The quality of behring's received is ex
cellent, and of shad very fine
In few days the women who decapitate the
fish, and divest them of their internal combine
lions, will have their hands full.
CRIMINAL CoURT.-Charles Hurdle, Augustus
Cousins and Alexander Eggleston, charged with
riot in Georgetown, were acquitted Yesterday.
James Hogan was acquitted Of a charge Of bur-
gllry on the premises of Basil White.
This morning Andrew Kidwell was found
guilty OF malicious mischief and fined S..
Andrew Ridley and VIM. j Geary were found
guilty of assault and battery; not vet sentenced
Officers May and Diggs, of the First Ward DO
lice, Were found guilty Of assault upon F Lake
nyer and - Hartshorn and fined IS in each
ease.
Court has got through its business for the term,
and has adjourned.
SOMETHING TAsTEFUL-we have seen some
BEAUTIFUL pieces Of silver ware, just executed at
Hoods Jewelry Establishment, designed for
presentation to Capt. Sweat, superintendent of
granite cutting at the Post Once Extension by
the employees in that department. They consist
Of silver pitcher; two goblets, and salver, and
bear the inscription: - Presented to Capt F.
Sweat, by the Granite Cutters on the Post Once
Extension finely executed chasing in front
Of each piece represents the General Post Once
as il will be on its completion. This chasing is
equal, we think, 10 anything OF this description
done in the.country, and is creditable to the es-
Enlistment in which il was executed.
The LATE s. w. HARRIS, NJ. C-The MEN,
bers Of Federal Lodge Of Masons, accompanied
by delegations from several other Lodges and the
Grand Lodge, last evening accompanied the re-
mains OF Hon. Sampson w Harris, OF Alabama
10 the Southern boat. The music discoursed by
Weberis fine Brass Band added much to the So
lemnity Of the scene. The usual impressive cere-
monies Of the Masonic order Were performed at
the boat, and the corpse was delivered over to
A }. Grossbrenner, Sergeant at A rms Of the
House OF Representative, who will accompany il
10 Alabama.
FAsHIoNABLE CLorHING.-The stock of goods
In their line for spring sales, which +. Owen &
Sons, the so widely known military and naval
merchant tailOrs Of this city now Offering are
most inviting to persons Of taste and fashion
made up by this house, so famous for giving sat
iSfactOn TO their particular class Of customers
cannot fail 10 add materially to its reputation al
ready that Of one Of the leading merchant tailor
ing establishments in the country IL is NO nm
common thing for them to make garments to or
der for customers located thousands Of miles from
Washington city.
FRANkLIS ENGINE HoUsK.-The preparations
for the erection Of this building have been started
We are informed that the contract for the brick
work has been made with Mr. Cassell All other
work is done by hands employed by the Govern
ment The members Of the company believe that
u VIII be suitable in every respect for their use
The large engine and suction engine construct