Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-01-31


SLIPPERY.-La night the sidewalks were
in q terrible condition, and pedestrians had to
look we'll to their ways. Several sged persons
were hurt by falls, though We hope, not Sc.
riously. About nine o'clock colored man fell
upon the ice near Third street and the Avenue
and was hurt considerably. He was taken
INTO drug store near BY, and relief admins.
tered to him. lady fell near the corner Of
and Sixth streets and sprained her arm bad
ly. A gentleman fell and cut his face near ID
and Twelfth streets.
The LATE Hon. JOHN BARNEY Tho re-
mains of the late Hon. John Barney were
taken on from Washington on Tuesday even
ing last, and deposited in the Greenmount
cemetry, Baltimore, on the succeeding day.
1t was the dying request of the deceased that
his body should be deposited at Greenmount
in quiet unobtrusive manner, and attended
only by his immediate family.
STOLEN GooDs.-Within q few DAVIS robbe-
ries have been perpetrated in various parts of
the District, and the officers have been on the
alert TO discover where the goods have been
deposited, and to arrest the thieves. Al
though the officers are satisfied that they are
on the right track, they have not been able to
identify the stolen property.
ATrsNPr TO SsOoT. -Ofi,er REYNOLDS ar
rested man on Thursday for an attempt to
shoot Howard Brooks. The prisoner was taken
before Justice Hollingshead, who, after hear.
ing all the evidence dismissed the case. The
affair grew out of the Indebtedness of friend
OF Crooks to the prisoner, and upon which
some remarks had been made.
MILITARY VISIT To WASHINGTON The
Cumberland COntinentals, one of the finest
military companies in the State, we under
stand, are talking Of going to W ashington to
witness the Inauguration Of the new President
on the fourth Of March. So says the Cumber-
land Telegraph.
FOR HEARING Warrants have been served
on Daniel and Isaiah Ste wart, who are charged
with sssaulting and beating Chas Franken
berger and bis wife, and - Gerhardt n bar
keeper. The trial Of Daniel is fl xed for this
afternoon at Justice Hollingshead $, and that
of Isaiah has been postponed on account OF
his illness.
TIE CELEBRATED TRorTINa Horse " Lam
TERM" brought to this city some time since
from New York, was, we learn, severely in
Jured on Thursday by running away while in
sleighing gear.
BALL FOR THE PooR.-We learn that ball
is to be given next week at Carusi's Saloon
the distributing committee.
MONTGOMERY CouNTY A correspondent
asks US whether Montgomery county, Nd did
not give a Democratic majority in the late
Presidential election? We answer, No.
NATIONAL THEATRE.-Glean's benefit to-
night remember, with a remarkably fine bill
Go one and all
The NEW YORK LEDGER AND HARPER's
WEEKLY has arrived If you want either send
to Shillington's. You can also get from Shil.
lington any of the Magazines for February :;
or If you wish the back numbers for January
he can furnish you He has received another
supply Of the Tribune Almanac containing the
full election returns of the last Presidential
election from all the States Of the Union, care
fully compiled, and compared with former
elections.
WATCH RETURNs.-John Spaulding, James
Deggs, Joseph Parrish, 7. J. Parker, Tim
McNahony, assault and riot; bail for Court
A few dodgers were accommodated.