Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-08-17

cRrxrxALicosnr This Court met this morn.
ing at II O'Clock. His Honor, Judge Crawford,
who has been quite unwell during the late trial,
Is looking very much worn down With the labors
| attendant upon the present term Of the Court.
The Jury which has been out In the late cleo
ton not case were called into Court, and on
being questioned by His Honor as to whether the
point about which they could not agree was
point of law or of fact, the foreman replied that
Il was a point Of fact, and that Ii was Impossible
for them to agree. They were accordingly dis
charged. .,t'l.--r
Mr. Kew announced that he had learned from
the counsel on the other side that they were will
ing to have the trial Of the not cases continued
| over to the next term. = --
present, announced their readiness to have the
cases continued over. '..-
| His honor said that his health was so much i'm
/ paired, that his physician would not permit him
| to be occupied with business for the next four
| weeks. He therefore ordered that the cases now
| pending, together with all the unfinished bust
ness of the term, be entered for continuance; and
| the Court was adjourned finally
The hung jury stood, up to the time of being
called out, seven for conviction, and five for
quittaI.
Posr OFFICE ExrENsIoN.-The second story
Of the west front Is so far advanced as to admit
the iron girders Of that story and will be carried
\ up, and considerable portion of the third story
basement story of this front are being finished OF,
and exhibit some mastery specimens of the skill
| OF the stucco pasterers engaged on the work
1 The new City Post Office walls are up, and the
| roof will be commenced upon next week This
part of the work it is intended to have ready for
occupation before the close of the present season,
I If possible. The progress of the work on the
east front of the building is retarded in conse-
quence ofthere being no place to which to remove
the present City Post Office. AS soon as the new
office is completed the old front Seventh street
L W. he ri md tba front fl,atx
/ suned. The north wing second story is nearly
/ up, and workmen are engaged in the work Of
| erection: The marble columns are being turned
out at the Capitol work shop, and the plasters
and caps for the third story nearly all finished
for use whenever they may be required.
| CASE OF ALLEGE ED LIBEL.-Last Saturday week
| Mr.. L. L. Thomas, of this city, was arrested on a
United States warrant, issued by Justice God
dard, at the instance and the affidavit of Prof
&c r Salonian. The defendant had the case
| ruled before Justice Hollingshead. Mr. Thomp-
son appeared for the complainant. The alleged
ibellous matter consisted of an article concerning
Saloman,s new engine, prepared for publication
| by Mr.. Thomas, and which was offered in evil
| dence by plaintiffs counsel. The Justice after
| examining the evidence and hearing complain
ants counsel. and the defendant for himself de-
ctded that Thomas not having published the
matter as threatened, and il being only addressed
| TO the complainant himself, 1t did not constitute
| libel within the law, and defendant was there
! fore discharged.
PRICES OF PRovrsIoNs,-The following list of
the prices of groceries i'm common use is furnished
us by leading merchant, who is acquainted with
the market prices throughout the District FIou.,
family, per Dbl, Sl0aSl0.50, supeIfne So 5OaS9 50;
| Sugar, crushed and pulverized, per ID, 16c brown
Ilal2' nolasses, per gal, 62a75; corn meal per
6nshei, II; rice, per ID, &c; cheese IS; bacon,
hams l6al7 sides Is shoulders IL; lard IL; coffee
| l2al.; tea 5OaSl; candles Is; soap 6as; lamp Oil
per gal, 81 25aS2; vinegar 25c; salt, fine, per
bushel, so, coarse so; behring's, per doz IL, do.
per DOL So"'oi salmon per Id, l2c; trout TO-
BIT BY SNAKE.-On Saturday, a daughter of
Mr.. VIM Wilson, butcher i'm the Centre Market
while reaching TO pluck peach from tree in
the garden, at her fathers residence, on Capitol
| Hill, was bitten on the ankle by a snake and the
1901 swelled with such rapidity that it was with
| difhculty she made her way to the house At
last accounts she was suffering great agony from
| the wound. 1t is supposed that the snake was of
me moccasin species, and that she stepped upon
1t IN reaching for the peach.
The FUNERAL OF SAMUEL F. RAND, Clerk in
the General Land Office, took place at A O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, from his late residence on
Eleventh street. The Grand Lodge Of Masons,
| OF which body he was an officer, turned out on
the OCCASION and the usual rites of that brother
| hood were performed at the grave. The funeral
was attended by a large concourse of relatives and
| friends. His sudden death has filed the hearts
| OF many friends, who knew his virtues and E.
| spect his memory, with sincere grief. The rel-
| gious ceremonies were performed by the Rev.
Phlneas r. Gurley. -
| THAT HEAP of hard crabs on Massachusetts
avenue, near the corner of Seventh street. which
some thoughtless dealer, who could not make
| sale Of them, has thrown there emitted horrible
| stencil yesterday and this morning, and should
be Immediately looked to by the health officer.
SELECT READINGS AT CARusI's-This even
ing. Mrs. Helen Muzzy and Mr.. Frank Bangs
will give some select readings at Carusi's Saloon
Amongst other pieces the much talked about hit
at the fashions, "Nothing to Wear,n will be re.
| cited by Mrs MuzZy.
A GENTLEMAN residil ~ in the Seventh Ward
has shown US singular specimen of Natures
freaks: being an ear of corn grown in his garden
upon which is engrafted five perfectly formed
| miniature ears.
ANTICIPATED ExcURsIoS-The members of
the Boone Rifle Corps, at the Navy Yard are
making extensive preparations for grand excur-
sion to the White House, to take place some time
during the ensuing month.
THE NEXT EXCURSION of the steamer Mary.
land to Norfolk, it will be seen by the advertise
ment, takes place on the 22d instant
LABoRERs are at work digging up the grass
from the Smithsonian drives, much-needed Job.
TONIGHT the regular monthly meeting of the
Young Mems Christian Association takes place.
WATCH RETURNS, August 15-East lock up,
John Burch, drunk and disorderly; fine and costs,
1914. Thomas Keatley, do; fine and costs 81 81
| Central Guard house.-Thomas Scott drunk in
| the street; dismissed. III. Hansman firing pistol
In the street; fine and costs, S6.ii.
| August l6.-Frances Scott, cOlOred, disorderly
and non, resident; workhouse go days Amanda
Butler, do. do.