Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-05-22


Court or CLaINss--ln this Court to-day, Mr..
McPheIson replied in bcfIaff OF the Government
in the case Of Chas. 81 John Chubb a.imiuistra,
tor OF Warrington MI. Badger made the closing
submitted - = - = = : 'AS 80 %
Mr. Badger resumed and, concluded the argu-
menl 10 oehalf or the claimant in the of Jas.
thompson, and the case was submitted
IheCouIt then adjourned until Monday at II
| a. m. - y -
THE LONG BRIpeR.-why do not the business
men OF Washington directly Interested as they
are In the matter take the work In hand forthwith
Of putting the Long Bridge to rights, If Con-
gress heIeafte. chooses to liquidate the expense
Well and good If not. the amount will not be a
very crushing one for those called upon to bear il
We believe that there Is no other CITY in the
Union OF half the size Of Washington that would
| not finish such a job off hand. IL time is money,
| the citizens Of Washington have already spent
| many times the cost of repairing tie bridge in
IDLE defamation and in the getting up of memo
rails and resolutions -
THE NAVY YARD.-The sloop-of-war Ply
mouth is taking on board provisions for her COM
ing experimental trip along the coast.
IL is supposed that she will be detained for
some time yet on account Of the scarcity of sea-
The assertion is made, we know not with what
foundation in fact, that cause of the scarcity
or seamen is that the jolly Jack tars dislike the
substitution of fines for fioggings, as provided bv
Navy,
The Fulton is having her standing rigging set
up, and being reprinted She will be ready for
sea In a few days.
BAD BEHAVIOR IN THE PUBLIC GRoUNDs-A
correspondent complains bitterly of the insulting
demeanOr of certain females who at times attend
the promenade concerts of the Marine Band in
the grounds of the Capitol and Presidents Man.
sion sion towards ladies unprotected by gentlemen.
These entertainments are for the benefit of those
who know how to conduct themselves with pro
prcty and respect for the obligation all present
to observe in all things spirit OF due comfy to-
wards all others. The Police Of the Public
Grounds should promptly make examples OF any
OF either sex who may fail to behave themselves
there.
RIor.-Last night, number of young darkey
rowdies assailed the dwellings Of citizens OF the
Seventh Ward throwing stones filth. &c AGAINST
the houses, breaking windows and doors
The Auxiliary Guard made descent upon Them
Out caught only one of the party, who resisted,
put was taken to the Central Guard House. and
TINS morning was ordered to pay s644 fine and
gagged in the row will PROBABLY be arrested before
night.
CIRCUIT CoURr.-Yesterday, Mr.. Carlisle fin
iShed his argument for defence I'm the case of
Gardiner VS.. Smelling, and the Court adjourned
without hearing the closing argument on the
other side.
This morning Mr.. Bradley commenced the
closing argument on the part Of the complaint at
10 o'cIock, and was addressing the Court when
this report closed.
ELEGANT IMPRovEMESI.--We enioyed the
pleasure, yesterday, of visiting the tasteful i'm
provement in the Piano Store of Mr. Richard Da
Wis, which has been much enlarged and beauti-
fully fitted up. Ii is filled with a large and
superb stock of Pianos. Among them we noticed
an elegant Grand Piano, that has been purchased
by Lord Napier This instrument is a model of
American art, and worthy the reputation Of the
Chickering's, who are almost as well known as
Plano makers throughout Europe as in this coun-
try. -
ORPHANS CoURr-To-dayt the case of Adams
administrator of J. Law, rs. Rogers, is to come
mp for hearing before Judge Purcell. Many in
tricate law points are said to be involved in this
case, and very able members of the Baltimore bar
as well as some Of our own city, engaged by
the parties. On Tuesday last the will OF the late
John M. Clayton, of Delaware was proved before
this Court, and ordered to be recorded.
NEW UNIFORM.-The National Crews, a spirit
ed volunteer corps Of the volunteer regiment NJ
d. G. are about to dispense with the grey coat a
portion OF the present uniform. and adopt the
blue frock-cOat instead. This il is thought will
be great Improvement, and will add to the ap-
Pearance OF the battalion when on parade This
Is the next oldest company of volunteers in the
District of Columbia
HORSE OvERBoARp.-At an early hour this
between Sixth and Seventh streets south of the
canal, wandered too near the brink and fell into
the canal Efforts Were made by the Auxiliary
Guard to rescue the poor animal, but before they
could obtain sufficient aid it drowned
For FURTHER Observation-Disclosures Bateman
the colored boy who was wounded by Buck Hall,
ON L. street, Monday night was taken to the guard
mouse last mig lat and required to give security for
a further hearing. He is wounded in the ankle
and the wound is painful but not dangerous.
REGISTER & WEBB, OF Baltimore are prepar-
ing to cast bell of 600 pounds for the Rev. Mr.
Aligs German Catholic) church of this city
Tax Sales.--future is quite large attendance
to-day at the annual sale Of lots advertised for
taxes
WATCH RETURNs.-Maryland Bateman as
saults; security for further hearing Edward
Burke, throwing stones, fine and costs sc AZ; riot,
security for court.
WHEN CHURcHYARDs YAwN" and fell disease
~ iattenng upon the best and farest of our race il
reminds us - check the earliest symptoms of dis
ease, and the Cold which soon becomes the Cough
anu afterwards the Consumption, should not be neg
lected Hundreds rush to death with eyes wide
open, reading every day the virtues of Mrs. Nj. n.
IardneT BalsaIn of LIverwOrt and Hoar hound, and
forgetting TO apply the wonderful remedy ere II is
forever too late. Remember this medicne-Weeks