Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-12-23
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

=, the shop Windows all richly hung as are said
1yindows with tempting articles such as little
folk, dote upon all the year round, and which
,bsv count upon acquiring about Christmas
The middle-aged foges, as well az the old 'uns
TOO. all walk with an eye over the shoulder at
the display. for while life lasts the blood must
Quicken and the eve brighten whenever Christ
mas and all its train Of delightful remembrances
nd associations called up, as they inevitably
srr by these lent but eloquent remembrancers
the holiday gift arrays in the windows
We to-day continue our directory of places
where purchasers OF any class of goods appro-
pirate To the season, whether ornamental or
full can be sure to get good article: at a fair
Doors, SHOES, &c
We have shown them where to get various ar
ticlrS of dress, but our directory would he deci-
dsdly incomplete, did we neglect to d rect the an
10 the stores where they can be certain to suit
themselves to neat, fitting, comfortable, and ser
viceable shoes and boots. No larger or better
stOCks Of boots and shoes, and other articles in
this line, can be found south Of Philadelphia,
than at ;. p. HoOvers, Harmon Burns's, or at
Freeman's.
MUSICAL INsrRUMExrs
Undoubtedly the most superb present one can
offer to a beloved friend-one of permanent value
tOo-is finely toned musical instrument a piano,
a melOdron, guitar, or whatever is likely
TO be- most to the receivers taste, adapted in
pTlCe To the plethora otherwise of the donors
purse. At all events, the seekers for such gifts
have only To call at Metzerott's, Davis's, or
Eilis's, To get just such article as they WISH
and AN article moreover that may be implicitly
relied ON.
CIGARS
" hat a delightful sedativs AFTER a Christmas
dinnrr, Of indeed after any dinner, is finely ia
varrd cigar, just such can be- obtained Of r. c
Dyer or George Cochran.
LANrs, CHANDELIERS, &c.
The evening festivities Of Christmas would he
sadly married by had lights Every lamp and
chandelier should send fosth its brig htest blaze
at this joyous time, and such inevitably will be
the ease If they are procured of Howell q Nor
sell, or Mciregor Co, and the wherewithal to
trim aGd ill them, procured at these first-class
establishments.
STOVES &c
Every house must be genialy warmed at
Christmas, and To this end housekeepers who
tnd their heating or cooking arrangements de-
f-ctive have only to visit the largely stocked
stores Of e. Woodward, James STRIVING, Sibley
Guy, and VIM. C. Narrower. to supply every
need.
DRuGs. &c
Should any Of our readers happen by any chance
10 eat or drink at Christmas that particle over
much which sometimes throws a delicate system
OF its balance, they have only to call on
neighbor, ID. = Dyson, or J. b. Moore, or J. c.
Fill, as convenience may suit, who will. presto
oaaHgs, dish them mp some mixture which shall
speedily set them all right. Other things, be-
sides drugs, are also obtainable at their stores,
such articles in the peTfuTnery line brushes for
the hair, teeth, body, etc, etc.
CHINA, GLASSWARE, &c.
The best Of Christmas cheer loses half its rel
ish unless properly served up, and to ensure this
10 II only requisite To- give an order To Fowler 4
Co, Seventh street, to Pursell & Co on the
avenue, who have the fullest assortment Of China,
Glass aud Fancy wares.
MISCELLANEOUS
The remarkable history Of the - House that
Jack built" splenddly illustrated and iIumi-
mated, by = the son Of genius" Also, - Mother
GOOse's Melodies illustrated. and the wonder
fully cOmicdl series of books entitled Siovenly
Peter" In fact, every kind of juvenile book
published or thought of, can be found for sale at
ShillingtOn'S bookstore, Odeon Building corner
FOur-aRd a half street and Pennsylvania avenue
Samuel Lewis. 30 Pennsylvania avenue, it
will be seen. advsrtises fine assortment of ar
ticles in the iexelry line.
Drury, corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and
Fourteenth street, offers for sale choice assort-
ment Of cOmestibleS.
r b. Otterback s. Bro Nos 70 and y Centre
Market, call the attention OF epicures to perhaps
the finest display OF mutton ever offered for sale
IN this city. What could be nicer at Christmas
time than few pounds Of this mutton,
DANGEROUS LrNATICs.-Ina an article publish
ed in the star the day before yesterday, in rela.
tion to the refusal of the officers Of the Jail 10
admit one Alfred Ray into their custody he be-
ing charged upon the oath Of John C. Ray with
being lunatie and dangerous person, and una
bic. from want Of means to be placed in suitable
Asylum. the QUESTION was asked what can he
done to secure a luRatie thus charged, when the
grand jury is not in session , IL will be- Temem-
6ef~d That the said Ray was not charged with
any chime FhE law governing such cases is
found in the Statutes at Large OF the United
States OF 1861, chap. :S, sections and ; and
l. a. follows, viz:
sec 4. THAT DO insane person not charged
with ahy breach Of the peace, shall hereafter be
confined in the United States Jail or the nited
States PenitentiaIy ia this District.n
Section says - That The Secretary Of the In
terror snail have power grant his order for the
adIn'>-iOn into the Government hospital for the
Insane, any insane person unahie to support him
SCI or herself and family (Or himself or herself
III be or she have no fnIily,D under tue visitation
OF insanity. who resided ia the District at the
tlme he or she became Insane, and who is not
charged with any breach Of the peare, npOn the
Fcrufeafe OF any Judge of the CiTcuit or CTimi-
mel Court, or any justice OF the peace OF the Dis
thet, stating that two pectable physicians o.
pared b@fOrr said Judge or Justice aud certified
under oath, and under their hands, that they
knew The party alleged to be- insane, and that
thSy believed him or her to be i III subject for
Treatment la such hospital Also. stating that
t%o respectable LOgsrholdRrS, residents Of the
District. appeared before him and certified under
odfh, and under their hands, that they knew the
PsnY alleged To be insane ana INDECENT; that he
or she was a resident OF the District at the
GE1e ne or she was seized with the mental dis
order under which be or she then lSbored and
,hat be or she was unable to pay her or his
board, and tie Expenses therein and the ceIti-
H'dtr OF sucn physicians. and the certificate OF
such hOusrhodeTs siidiI accompany the certf-
cate Of slch Judge Justice The affidavit Of
tt0l The Secretary OF tL- Interior for his order
T"r the admission of said ind gent insane persons
Into ths said hospital, must be made either five
days after the rNaIpi natiOn Of the said witnesses
b-fofe the sad Judge ar Justice Of the Peace be-
i"fr such proceedings shall he had before such
Judge or Justice.
The law appI yiag to NONRESIDENT insane indi-
2ent persons il the Same.-the application to be
in1de by the corporate authorities VI Washington
az Geo,getown, and at the expense OF either OF
the said cities.
CRIMINAL C"UKT.--After our report closed yes
terday- the ease OF Catharine D. Rose which was
then pendng, iH which the defendant was
charged with larceny Of three $40 gold pieces aud
three - gold pieces from one VIM J. Phillips
was closed. and went to the jury.
The case Of Sarah Myers was then taken ND, in
which thr defendant stood charged W ith stealing
"a wood saw, valued - - %, from one Thomas
Hl!l Ihts case was Submitted to the Court and
Sdfdh was sentenced To three months impTi son
mint In tine county Jail and TO pay q line Of 81
The jury IN The r dse Of Catharine o Rose here
came IN with Il verdict Of guilty as indicted
The counsel for the defence stated To the Court
that the defendant desired that her sentence
mig lat he made 20 take effect from next Monday
ard accnEdinglY har insSu b