Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-30
Accourr Of receipts, and ,rp.na,,n,.. !,

..... ~. s-,-sar .s.., sI.6e3 50
IN ADDITION to the above, there have been dis
trlouted one hundred and tbirtv.nine gsrmsn1s
ana eighty-fve pairs OF shoes
=, Inefe have been one hundred and twa,tv p, mi
nes assisted There are forty-two children REQ.
aiaI atenoants al the parish school and abo1t
IoIty In the mission school - 10"'
od.auce IN tue treasury at the beuinnip,,
, OF tne nseal year November lst Iss1 cong "a
49, from aims at holy commu-
mon, weekly collections, subscTin- O..
''o"S' ana oonations..... 1885 20
si,693 50
6Iance 10 account for the beginning =
70 sne year November !, 1855. leo CO
v" +. TRowBR. Treasurer
hE htvER -The repairs on the Long Bridge
nave oeen completed, and the old structure Is
ePof.eo 10 be In a condition Of greater security
from the storms and floods OF the boisterous sea.
sou Than for number of years past The nexv
Ill. me south draw is In its com peted state
very substantial affair, and the trussel woTk on
tnat portion OF the bridge is greatly streny,b-
eneo oy the numerous braces which have been
suPplied by the workmen On the north end
,rs,c Ja~ keepers have been provided with snug
wdcn, houses, the better to protect them from
tne cold winds aud storms of winter
ne CROWD OF sportsmen who have heretofore
,rSseoa e. Long bridge their headquarters, from
nave Followed the ducks in their n,i1ration 20
the chesapeake Bay and the rivers that enntv
, m u, ana la some instances to the waters ~
LATED hv Ia,,. "here duck sporting is regu-
number Of gunners have been quite success.
ihi In trip TO the Eastern shore Of NsryIsnd
s,,.1 Wnenee they have sent most of the river
FOWL which have graced the stalls of the bncs'
steIs In our markets the current winter
oysiers are very scarce at the wharyes. and
s ping large prices The slippers were changing
moTaino pc. ousbei ior very Indifferent ones this
H.o"lnS; anu there Were hone to be found such
a. Usually oIiny about 81 per busheI -
NO percepti6le rise in the river
AAALk shoP-LlFTRR A day or two since, a
"eii-dressed female, distinguished by Iono.
sioSSy hhsiets OF hair, entered Ruppert's fancy
store on seventh street, and, while the proprie
tor was busy with a crowd OF holiday cn,tom.
efs, she procet ded to examine the smaller arfi
cies upon the shelves, pricing them from time To
.ihs, suspicious movement of her ri Q ht hand
In the direction Of her bosom, caused Mr. RIM.
pert 10 suspect something: and watcbing bsr
closely, be saw her conceal various portable arti
cIes OF value about her person-sorne in her In.
LEVIN" , Sse up her sleeves As she was about
inNi"o her 10 pay Tor the Articles she had select
ca In great excitement, she denied having
taken anything; but, on his suggesting that he
should lee. compelled TO call ia a police officer
she threw down some money on the counter and
begged, for Gods sake not to be exposed Mr.
Rupert advised her then to retire into another
room, and allow his wife TO search her 81 mo-e
agreeable TO her feelings To this she consented.
out, as the examination was about TO be made
she suddenly rushed out and vanished In a
t"lnkIln3, leaving a handsome shawl-pin I'm
her haste, which AIR. Rupert invites her 70 call
and reclaim " :" OH
BusINRss-A week ago, the merchants and
statesmen In Washington were dread!ully pressed
ior time TO satisfy the demands Of their custom.
efs- The streets were crowded with wagons.
the pavements lined with boxes, barrels, .ack
anu packages, and the stores with willow has
kels. bundles, demijohns and jugs. The clerk,
Were jumping from one customer 10 another viii
Gaoriei-Ravel-iike activity MANY Of onr me-
Snonts wno thought they lad laid in an album
daSce Tor their Christmas sales found tbems ,Iy..
thls.Aken, ana had to borrow OF the more album
customers VAC"
III seemed as IL the whole demand for Christ.
mas supplies had 10 be- met in the two davs he
io'e tue holiday, Tor since then the merchants
have had plenty OF tine TO re- arrange their sinrs.
Io-day the appearance Of the business localities
Is remarkably dull The unfayorabIe 49,
may nave ha1 much TO do with this relapse Ly
preventing The country trade. But the probabil
ny IS that the supply obtained by the non. resi-
dent customers will last over New Yea,,s A.
as they purchased largely.
EXAMINATION Caroline Cbfcbss,sr and AZ.
TIA Daniels, white persons, and Ne tora yyb.eI-r
coiored, were examined before the Mayor, yes or.
DAY morning, on the Charge of stealing a quantity
OF ciothing from the house OF Mrs Douglas on
w w e1hesnay night, the property Of Mr. and Mrs
Douglas Caroline Chichester made a
statement 20 the effect that, on Wed nesday night
Martha Daniels came In the house where shs
was, and said that there Were some dresses Sc
In an clubhouse, and asked her to 90 and bring
them In, which she did They then nut tbeTS
In sack, and with Medora Wheeler walled 20
w aShln2ton, where they stayed at the house of
q cololeo in1n named Carter, until the next morn
ing, when they disposed Of all the clothing, ex-
eept q ladies' cloak, which they burnt. being
unable 10 sell, and fearing to keep IT, lest they
should be detected. They returned 10 this cjty
on Thursday evening, and were arrested on Fri.
jan, 10 answer bill Of indictment by the grand
Jury, at the next term Of the County Court
AIex Gazette
NATIONAL guards BALL-The National
Guards, and their Well wishers, had lively time
al Island Hall last evening, and enjoyed them.
selves to their hearts content The disagreeable
weather, and consequent muddy streets, caused
tue humoei OF persons present to be rather linn
itedi and those disposed TO view the affair I'm
financial aspect, perhaps, experienced a slight
elsappoihtment. This circumstance did NOT.
n.'So ihteLIeie Win the pleasures Of the oc.
casion, Tor what was lacking In quantity was |
compensated for by the quality; and 1t has sell
dom been our lot TO participate in such festIvitv
where more real pleasure and general cordiality
existed than at the yards bali last nioht Ths
ladies' were sociable, gentlemen courteou, mnsic
exquisite, dancing almost constant and fefresb
nents excellent and abundant. The Guards in
lend giving another ball this season: and frorn
our last nights experience we can safely recon-
evening pleasantly. "
hIcH PREsENr.-About a month ago tho
teachers and scholars Of the w esley Chapel SAN
bath School called at the residence OF their
T. j. Magruder, ESQ and pre.
sehted him with large photog raphic portrait OF
hsv l.. + Morgan, pastor of the church MAJ
nincehtly framed. Last night, they returned 10
he same dwelling, and presented TO the accom-
piisLed lady Of their superintendent massive
silver pitcher, handsomely wrought by CALI
BRO The pitcher was presented by w. r.
w oodward, Esq with speech appropriate TO
lhe occasion. which was responded to by Mr.
hagrud,r, who received the handsome compli-
ment In behalf of his wife. The company was |
nViied 10 femain; and the evening was spent In
pleasure and festivity consistent with the reII. |
slous character Of the company The presence
of several accomplished amateur vocalsts added |
greatly to the enjoyment OF the company; and |
COLLATION., prepared by II ,denour was
lot the least enjoyable feature of the evening.
SALES OF REAL Estate J. McCor-