Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1858-12-03
1HE WEArHKR.-Range OF the Thermometer
Tor one week, beginning at noon of Thursday,
November 25 and ending tbis rnor,;no

ioi one week, beginning at noon of Thursday
November IS, and ending this morning:
Morning. Noon. Night
Thursday .................- 42o 36o
rHoay ...... -........... $40 Al 81
saturday ...-.............. 80 80 80
sunday -.--.............. % AZ a.
ni"nuay .................. 40 40 40
lueSudy ..... 80 as Is
NeonesCay-. ............. % 81 36
Ihufsoav. 81
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 25th-Fine airy through
out; hne to end. 26h-Fine and airy wind w ::
airy and cold throug bout; fine to end 27th@Fine'
calm, Ice made; clouded, after noon; finished
with snow 2Sth-Cloudy, fine rain, cloudy
a 1oroug bout; snow gone; heavy rain at night.
29th-Cicudy. wind NE. cloudy, cold and damp
throughput 3Oth-Lightly cloudy, airy, wind
w. by n; fac and pleasant throug bout De-
cem6er lst-Fine, sharp, white frost, ice made,
rain and hail falling.
New moon, Sunday, 5th, about a m.
OEORGErowN, ID. c., Deer I'd, 1855. B.
The NINBLK SIxPEScE.-Stinemetz who desl,
altogether on the principle Of many and quick
sales with the smallest modicum of profits, 1.
doing very large share Of the WASHINGTON CITY
trade OF this season in furs. His stock has eyi.
IDENTITY been laid in to the end of accommod ing
the means OF all, the most economical in their
expenditures, as well ss those who can afford 10
Indulge in fuTs OF the most expensive and Iuxu-
rious description. Ladies will hnd gentesl set.
OF I1rs ihere at from five or six dollars up to one
hundred dollars, IL not higher. For our part,
we hardly know which most to admire-his
cheap out genteel and useful and comfortable
furs or his expensive ones. There is SO little diff
Terence between the appearance Of good CHEAP
fdIs and very costly ones that one must be bet-
tsT Judge OF such things than we are to tell them
| readily apart.
For COURT YESTERDAY, case was tried he
fore Justice Dom, that will probably cause some
discussion In the Criminal Court II appeared
s9at n Larhne had disposed of his seear store to
M oNh, and TWO days ate rward forced his way
INTO The store, drove out the purchasers agent
took the money from the drawer, and loo ked the
door. Oticer BusheT was sent for and ne suc
SN ded In arresting the accused. who was taken
before Justice Dom, where the trial was had
MtssTs Giberson and Thompson appearing as
counsel for the parties. The contract was exbib-
lted and disposition TO argue the validity of
The PLANT us possession was manifest but the
Justice decided that the evidence was sufficient
To Justify commitment for Court and the law
points would be properly argued there He was
held In go. for Court.
MAYOR CRAwFoRD's VETo MKssAGE-We are
indebted to X. X. Crawford, Esq, Mayor Of
ie"rgetown, for copy Of his veto message Of
October Both last, returning, with his obiec-
lions, " resolution in relation to the Little
rails Bridge" In this message Mayor Craw-
ford argues with great force that his action with
reference to that resolution has been legal I'm ali
respects, ard that the action of the Boards them
selves compelled him to do as he did In the
=,
Boards to withhold the payment Of his salary
(Which they have resolved to dol in order TO
compel him to obey their mandate concerning
the resolution in question.
An lNTEREsTISG ADDITfOS.-We mentioned
few days ago, that frof Baird Of the Smithso.
MAN Institution, was actively engaged with the
classification and arrangement of the numerous
specimens belonging to the depar ment of Mar.
ural History in the Museum So far, the resuIt
has been the addition of a case that will attract
general attention. IL contains a great variety of
BIRDS eggs and nests, labelled ard beautifully
arranged. Though but recently completed this
beautiful collection has been seen and admired
by hume rons visiteTs; and, doubtless, during the
coming winter, when other cases OF similar char
scter are completed, this department will be as
much admired as any in the Museum
THE FAIR AND IFS ORGAN '-Amonp the
newspapers that come TO our table like sheep to
the--shears, there was one this morning that
laT so fresh and neat among a great pile of its
sixteen PACED and blanket sheeted brethren, like
a moss rose among cabbage heads, that we knew
II brought good tidinSs And sure enough, Il
was Christmas Herald''-the daintiest, sweet
ont Of press-room. The Herald Is published
for the benefit Of the Fair for st Mathews
Church, and Is edited by Mrs. Anna Fl Dorsey,
a most estimable lady Of hig literary reputation
IL is flied with interesting articles original and
translated.
BURGLARY Last night, the plumbing estab-
lishment of C. Snyder, in the Philharmonic Hall
building, near the Star office, was burglariously
entered, and a couple Of pieces of copper, worth
about $50, stolen therefrom. An iron rod which
lad evidently seen service respectable d re
poker, was made to do service in forcing the
front door, and was left behind b. the thieves NO
clue 10 the perpetrators has yet been discovered
The concert In the upper portion Of the building
did not close until late hour The rooues must
have waited until the hall was deserted before
they piled their trade.
A NV Gas BuRNER.-The gas burner adver-
tised in the Star by the agent of Mr. Gleason, the
patience, seems to us to be no humbug, but pos
tive preventative against the escape Of more gas
than the consumer desires to burn. We have one
In operation In the Star ONCE, which, so far does
all the agent aforesaid claims that II will do In
the way OF decreasing the consumption or escape
OF gas while increasing the intensity of the light
As the experiment can be made so as 10 how the
operation OF this burner In single minute, we
advise all DESTROYS to lessen gas bills Tn call AZ
MiLler's plumbing and gas fitting establishment
and test It's operation for themselves.
RELIGIOUS faculty Of the University of
Virginia have elected Rev. John C. CRANBERRY,
Of the Methodist Episcopal Church South, chap
lain for two years. Mr.. CRANBERRY has for the
past wear been in charge Of the southern Metho-
dist Church on Eighth street, in this city, and
Is now d. the virginia Conference in session at
portsmouth few weeks since be Joined his
fate to that Of fair lady from a not far distant
region. He has many friends In tbi, city who
Will rejoice at every acknowledgment or his
worth as a minister and a man.
Jusr IN THE Nick OF TINK-Our friend and
neighbor Semken's stock Of jewelry, gold and
silver and plated ware, watches, precious stones.
&c, recently laid In, comprises a multitude OF
exquisite things In their way His selections for
the business OF this market have been made with
capital Judgment and taste; and, a. a conse.
qrence, his store has literally been run down for
some tine past with curiosity hunters as well az
pure baseIs. We take il, all are welcomed most
heartily there.
THxRE are few greater luxIEies to a smoker
than a good cigar; and our friend Cochran, No
39s Pa avenue, Is a most excellent Judge of the
a'ticle, II we may guess from the well-selected
supply OF really "prime' that he has laid In.
Some OF the choicest brands are now ready for
customers, and Cochran is driving the briskest
kind Of a fal trade
FINK ClpER.-Messrs. J. f. Hemmell & Co
No aa7 Seventh street, near G, sends US a speci-
men OF remarkably pure and fine Jersey crab
cider. haxyb -.