Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-05-03

'no. Il, norris, ESQ Eugene Carusi, Esq, was
admltted as member Of the bar Of this court and
took the requisite oath F-- Q Es,l -94- [II
To-day, the court. on being called, took up the
case OF James Miller, charged with burglary by
breaking into the house of John Friese, and also
charging the same defendant with assault and
oa,tery on Mrs, Anna Priese. 60
Jonn Friese testified that his name Is Chon
Frese, and, that he lives outside the corporation
over the Anacostia branch. He has two small
iIaine house, In one Of which he lives and in the
o .S Dis son-in.iaw. House witness lives in is
thiftyfour feet big, and Is two rooms down stairs
ana one rooms mp stairs. Witness goes to bed at
I'D O'Clock; was little while In the bed and heard
some things In his house. Thinks he don't know
what est Is, and finds out somebody's in the win
dows. Witness feels scared, 30 much like chills
ana goes into the door and sees a mans gets I'm the
windows. Witness got his guns and opened the
aoor, and ne jumped out Of the window. and wit
ness sees II been Charnes Millers Witness max d
the door open and shoot Of his gun at him He
runs away SO fast as he can about ten wards and
then he turned and fired double pistol at wit
ness f-
This witness was on the stand when our report
closed.
COMMUNICATED.
Mr.. Editor Ii the Sickles farce never TO end
Or is this anti Lucretia performance to inger with
our already disguised citizens until mockery itself
was accosted yesterday, In the street, by one of
two ladies in hack standing near the cur5stone--
they occupying the back, and tremendous Bible,
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scribers was handed me, requesting nv name ssto
assist in purchasing this book to be presented to
The Kew. Mr.. Haley, as a memento Of our good
clzens appreciation Of his Efforts in the spirit
uai!) welfare OF MIR. Sickles, while awaiting the
asnoHsn,enf OF the late popular forensic display
This Bible, was then informed. is to be publicly
presented at Willards Hotel The lady present
Ing the list it may be proper to add, is sister of
Mr.. Graham. one of Mr.. Sfckles's late counsel
May 3, 1859. EUPmAsIA.
THE MAY BALL Of Mr. Gaszynski and daugf:
ter, at the Assembly Rooms, last evening, as had
been anticipated, was gay affair. The throne of
the May Queen was surrounded with evergreens
trimmed with artificial roses, and surmounted
by fine portrait of President Buchanan The ball
was commenced by grand march, after which
followed the crowning Of the Queen a Miss
Thompson, by the first maid of honor with an
appropriate speech by the Queen and responses by
the maids Of honor Then the fancy dances came
on; and several young misses and masters acuuit-
ted themselves In a manner highly creditable to
themselves and entertaining to the numerous spec
tat3fs present. Among the dances particularly
We'll executed we remember La Salteralla by Miss
Lizzie Hilton; Sailors Ilornpipe, by Master Chris
tan Hinton; and the Irish Lint, by Miss C. Thaw.
The LEVY COURT.-Ata meeting of the Levy
Court, In the Aldermen's room, at the CITY Hall.
yesterday, the new members present were quail
fed by taking the usual oath Of office before Levi,
Carberry, Esq, one Of their number who Is a ius
tice Of the peace, he having been qualified before
Justice Drury, Lewis Carberry was elected pre
sident Of the board, Nicholas Callan, clerk and
treasurer, and Alfred Ray, county collector.
The following gentlemen Were elected supervi-
sors Isaac Marshall, Motley Moreland, Pierce
Shoemaker, Alfred Ray, Marx Howling, Thomas
Brown, Levi NJ. Osburn, p. KIengIe A g p
Shoemaker, Enos Ray, Jno. Lighter Jacob Harsh
man, Joseph jenkins, VIM Sanderson Tho r.
Brightwell.
The CONCERT Of the German Sangerbund
Omitted Glee Clubs Of the District went off bril-
liantly at the theatre last night. The performers
fairly surprised those who listened to them for the
first time, by their excellence in two particulars
/. e. time and harmony Considering the number of
vOcalists and nstrumentalists in the ghborhood
Of an hundrcd) their attainments in these respects
indicated not only high musical ability to COM
mence with, but also persistent practice, which is
quite as important requisite to frstclass musical
success. The concert was really satisfactory TO
Its Tepetition-a wish which it is hoped the San
gerbund will be inclined TO accede to.
TAX SALEs.-This morning, Collector Halliday
began the sale of property of delinquent tax pay
ers at the City Hall The sitting of the criminal
court in the council chamber, and the sales in the
Aldermen 8 chamber, attracted quite large crowd
to the west wing. 1t appeared to be the design
OF nearly all those in the upper chamber to invest
their surplus funds in the speculation offered by
the sale, which cannot fail to return ten per cent
upon the amount invested
REAL EsrArE.-Yesterday,J C Mcclure & Co
AuctOneers, sold Lot l, square 419 corner of Sew
enth street west and II street north to VIM En-
inert, for 12k cents per square foot Lot TO- In
vania avenue and south ID street, to Chas H. US
sell, for III 4 cents per square foot.
WATCH RBrURNs.-George Smith, vagrant:
EInlts n 4
disorderly; fine and costs, s3l5. Eugene Lana
han, do do. 81. Is.
Five dodgers were accommodated.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-To-day the court is engaged
In calling over the appeal docket The trial docket
for the current term embraces but about 500 cases
and the calling it over was completed yesterday.
CARp.-.Dr. Pope, HomG pathrc Physician, ha. re-
moved from Chain Buildings, to northeast corner
Hth and streets. asst
II. BRicE Hall
Wholesale and retail dealer in Dry Goods. Car
respectfully solicit the att sntion of the Ladies' aud
al those wishing to purchase, to the different de-
most varied assortment Of F1scS AN6 6"s Safe rhH
Ct Boom soss Has and Rd"f tun MIs sRs
before OK hbted IN any establishment this city.
goods, with our acknowledged advantages in buy
ing, render 1t unnecessary for to enuerate arti
ces, or say any thing moro III regard to prices,
than that we intend to adhere to old stem of
quick sales and small profits. We think we do not
eXaggerate when we represent our facilities for
curing bargains, as unequalled by any other house
ia the city, which feature gives us the fullest conf
dence IN being able to please our customers.
This Is the only establls hmIont Washington
combining all branches of the Dry Goods and Car
pet trade, with Boots, Shoes, and Hats.
We have a sufficient number of polite and atten-
tive Clerks to enable us to transact business Gpe-
dltlOusly and without confusion. Additions To the
stock will be made weekly throughout she SEASON
so that purchasers will always lind at our Estab-
lshment the nelcest styles of Goods at the lo,rest
Prices. X. BRICF HALL,
PENSIRs.-Those in want of Pennies, or small
coin, tor change, can always obtain them on applI-
cation at the counter OF the Star Office.
MEN's DRESS SUITS,
YourHs' DRESS SUITS,
CHILDREN's DRESS SUITS,
ChiLdren's School Suifs
Moan WALKER 4 Co, Marble Hall Clothing
Store. Browns Hotel Building would respectfully
announce that their annual display of Spring and
Summer Clothing 10 now ready for inspection. IL
Is comprl sed of an assortment of Gentlemen's and
Youths Clothing of the newest aud richest designs
TO those who study excellence with economy, In
fashionable articles of dress Op pOrtunty now
offered for selecting from the most attractive stock
Of Ready Made Clothing in this city, at very
duoed prices HI.. ap 23-ly