Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-28
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

IL children Of the Third District School Miss
N,r,ek,s. J had joyous time Of il on Christmas
.vsniue, at Anacostia Hall, Navy Yard. The
csntr, Of the room was adorned with large and
ts,ntiFul Christmas Tree, laden with great va
rietv AZ such fruits are garnered up by that
,,sterous parsonage Kriss kringle, and made
-, more brilliant by the light Of innumerable
;ansrs Two tables at the head OF the room were
IL liked out with pretty books, embroidered
coII,Ts and charming tea-setS All these were
5asigDrd a. presents for the children and teach
- md each article had a card attached, bearing
tie name Of the happy recipient, which was an
,,,csd 10 the audience by Miss MyTick the
"yincipal Of the school, and Miss Kate Sander
fon he assistant. The duty of plucking the
ba;es frgiis which hung in clustering profu-
si"n from the green and wide spreading branch
was gracefully performed by Miss Lewis;
mi the hearts Of the little ones could almost be
Leard going pit-a- pat, their eyes dancing with
.,H.sst1tinn and their faces glowing with smiles
asss.b little Offering Of affection was handed
oy.r for distribution. The pleasing ceremonies
Of thu occasion were interspersed with fine sing
iU,, by the children; and by request OF the Board
tb- company was appropriately addressed by
U,Ssrs J. ID Brandt and +. McNerheny Be-
d. M Brandt, Messrs. Walsh and Price, of
TO- Roard were present, also many Of the rela-
t,vrs and friends Of the children, all of whom
b,re 10 their homes the most pleasing Temem-
branrrs OF the happy scene
CRIMINAL CouRT.-The Court met this morn
ipS al 10 o'clock.
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has b-en for some time laboring under severe in
disposition, has, by advice of his physician, up-
dertakrn 4 trip TO the West Indies TO try whether
the change Of air aud scene will cOnduce to his
recovery. Mr.. MauTy appeared an attorney for
the tinted States.
The Court took mp the case of the u nited States
IS Dennis Nagee, charging the defendant with
resisting Officer Daw in the discharge OF his
duty - officer OF the county. The facts of the
e,>,. wrrr these The officer had arrested a man
for stealing the prisoner escaped and subse-
,Iuently was discovered by the Officer who gave
chase and caught him, when Mager conf NO nm
inteIfefed aud pushed the officer aside telling
the prisoner to run away; the prisoner escaped
during the melee. Verdict of the jury, guilty as
indicted.
The next case taken up was against James
DiggS for stealing four Whips from Morris Open
hrimer. This case was pending when we left
the
THE FUNERAL Of the late Louis Dorr Baker
seventh street, Island, was attended Yesterday
afternoon by the Turner Association, Sanger
bund. and Excelsior Dodge, l. 90 F. With
er>' and Weber's Bands were present
The heaTSe. furnished by Walters undertaken
was drawn by four white horses and each horse
led by member Of the Turner Association,
draped in white.
The religious ceremonies were performed by
Rev. Mr. FInCkeI. The Odd Fellows service AT
the grave Congressional Cemetery by A Eber-
Is ; after which a solemn dirye was performed
by the SangeTbUnd, and two addresses were de-
livered, one of which, by Polish exile, was Of
most feeling character.
TIVE RIvER.-All kinds of business is sus-
pended today, except the trade in oysters which
j. the only traffic which seems to paw at this sea-
ron Of the wear. The absence Of coal scbooners
and pscke from the wharves gives the place 4
f"SeIicd appearance. Even the steamer Column
Sis did not arrive at her wharf, as is her usual
custom. ON Monday morning
At Alexandria, the schr Hamilton arrived ven
to-day from New York, with general cargo for
Ai@1andria- Also, SchTS. HELEN Barr and Som
rryiilr, from Boston, with frriyhts for AIexaT.
dT!d aad GeOTgetOwn. The steamer Collyer is
making regular trips between this city and Alex
andra.
The .'MELoDEoS,' - late COMBS Hall, Penra
avenue. has, a. If by magic, been converted into
a brilliant place of amusement, under the direc-
lion of W. Lands. the prince of Ethiopian
Comedians. The hall has been tastefuIIy fitted
APP for the winter season, with new STAGE seats
scenery, &c, expressly for minstreIsy business
Lands, an old favorite, is host in himself and
doubt, draw good houses.
This evening II the first appearance Of Harvey
Johnson the champion dancer and Frank Chris
ioPher, the celebrated baladist Also the irst
night Of the Enchanted Sword, :" i'm connection
lEIth minstrel performances. Go early and Sc
seats
BURGLARY The residence OF the Hon Horace
p CLARK. Of " Y, on X street, near Thirteenth
Oh~ tue mansion recently erected by Major Ii, d
say was entered by burglars on SATURDAY. niubt
in the abs-nee Of MI. Clark and various articles
wee sioirn. The appearance of the premises
Indicate that the burglary was effected by accom-
Piished operators single panel was removed
rom tLe basement door, and through this small
speItnfea Toy wa probably passed, according to
tie prartIcr of GFrfStSS in burpla and The oId
lands kept watch outside while the Juvenile ex
PERI made his rounds through the apartments
20 'iae has Vet been discovered to the thieves,
ba' IN r Boss and other experienced detectives
"'' Oh 'he alert ana may overhaul them yet
ho IL Lovers OF Coop CHEER Cast your
eyes over the advertisement Of wines and LIQUORS
10 De sold tomorrow by C. w. Boteler auc-
'i'H1s'. The stock comprises a choice assort-
h.rht Of Madeira. Sherry, Port, CIaret and Cham
payne wines, brandy, rum. whisky SC coming
ION ne largest Importing houses in New York
- We have before Us a sample specimen of
the excellence Of the stock in the shape of a hask
y h'iet 60 Cognac, vintage Io20, and which
cat hardly b. surpassed.
Lively PARIY-Saturday information was
gwen The Chief Of Police that a crowd of colored
individuals We're To assemble at a little grog shop
81 night 10 have a magnificent game OF cards
Tue Chief detailed several Of the police officers
:" attend To and prevent the gathering, and Cap
@iH Mills detailed several Of his men TO assist in
thr work they proceeded to the Second Ward.
"a 10 a house near the ruins Of the National
Ihratre- they found and arrested eighteen OF the
crowd They were taken to the guardhous and
S'.rHtern ordered to pay ~ a. each the eight
= h'A man managed 10 escape
that fiLE 0F STONES-We are requested to
'ail The A;teHtiOn Of the street commissioner to
large heap Of cObble stones which are piled ND
ID TIE vacant space at the intersection Of Seventh
street with Pennsylvania avenue, Louisiana ave-
nIe @hd Z street. They are the remainder of the
blocks brOug ht 10 this city for the purpose
- HIaA'nS the experiment Of the Belgian pave
ii''n' 10 ifO1t Of the market house They should
- ''hoVed, az they are dangerous nuisance.
P''ETED-last night, the neighbors in the
'''hi'y Of Sixth street and Massachusetts avenue
~'iT much disturbed by screams, proceeding
I.oAi hous- where il was supposed some female
vs. Icing badly beaten. Justice Dom and the
me- hbofs entered the house and arrested the dis
aurIly inmates, and this morning they were or
ueied 10 pay fine Of -.
@SACLI, With INTENT TO KILL Before Jus
Ice Clark, Chas- Fitzpatrick and WIN. Watkins
~eie Brought up, charged with assault and bat
.ey % Thomas Burns, with intent TO kill They
~, Led TO bail TO appear at the Criminal Court