Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-12-21

ALARM AND STAMPEDE OF THE SPORTS
terday, the gamblers here got alarmed at a rumor
that general presentation to the grand jury had
been made Of them, by some person or persons.
The news was conveyed from one 10 another In
the shortest time, and Immediate arrangements
were made for migration. Some took the cars at
the depot; others, fearful Of risking an arrest In
the city, went 20 Bladsnsburg to get on the train
there. IL happened that Detective Onicer Allen
took the early train for Baltimore and at Bladens-
burg one Of the fugtives, all spattered with mud,
got In the cars; Allen, disposed for bit Of fun,
went up behind him, pulled his coat to attract his
attention, and asked him what made him 20
muddy. He replied that he had to run to get on
the cars. Allen remarked: I" You might have
The sport" considerably scared, began to curse
his Ill luck that had caused him to leave proba-
bility Of safety for certainty Of capture. Allen,
however, restored him to life by the assurance
train at Bal,imofe, another Of the refugees came
up to the officer. 90 Well,n said Allen, g this is
rich have not been In Baltimore half an hour,
you are, right to nv hand!n The gambler, dread
fully frightened, swore be would never go TO the
penitentiary alive-he would kill himself first
His agony was so great that Allen had to relieve
him speedily; and timing Ii all joke, he was the
happiest man in Baltimore, and wanted Officer
A. to play IL off on the rest who were there.
REASONS WHY You SHOULD VISIT G G. EVANS
GIFT Book STORE.
Because II will cost you nothing.
Because you cannot spend few moments better
than looking over a collection Of good books
Because you will receive polite and gentlemanly
attention.
Because G. G. Evans takes pleasure in exhibit
ing his goods to persons wishing to purchase or
REASONS WHY You SHOULD Buy Your Books
AT The GIFT Book STORE
1st. You can get any book you may want.
Cd You can get new and fresh works directly
from the press.
3D. You can get them as cheap as at any other
store-at publishers lowest prices.
4th. You are sure to receive handsome
5,h. You can get more for you money than at
any other place in the city.
9th. You get two presents for the price Of one.
Remember that you pay no more than you
would at any other establishment, and you have
the advantage Of receiving an elegant Present,
which oftimes Is worth hundred fold more than
the amount paid for the book.
Christmas stock now ready. I
LADIES, the best place to get your Christmas
presents is at Mrs. X. g. Etchison's, No II Pa.
| avenue, who has just returned from the North
with a complete assortment Of Fancy Goods, all
of which she has selected herself especially for
the approaching holidays. Her stock of real Lace
Collars, Sets. Handkerchiefs, Wells, embroidered
and plain Linen Sets French worked Sets and
Collars, Head Dresses, net Sleeves, Fans, Port
| monaies Linen Collars and Handkerchiefs, and a
large stock Of Fancy Articles (any of which will
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| cheap. We advise You to 90 at once to No. IL
Pa avenue. and get your presents before they are
picked over. /
| RARE CHANcE.-McGuire & Co. will sell al
/ auction, Saturday morning next, without
reserve, the stock Of wines and liquors Of our Eel
| low-citizen, Mr.. James Casparis. They are vel
known 10 be among the finest in this country.
considerable portion Of them having been In his
/ cellar for quite twenty years. As times now are
they will generally sell for less than half theil
cash value in ordinary times. So all should be
sure to attend the sale who desire to obtain sucf
| articles. We repeat, Caspariss wines and liquor
ton among connoissen here az any ever sold IL
| Washington in that time.
The PoroMAc LIGHT INFANTRY of George
| town. at their meeting on Tuesday last, mad
| some slight changes in the officers Of the corps
A. Lueber resi- ned bis position as Attn sergeant
and resumed his place In the ranks; WIN. Rim,
was promoted to 4th sergeant vice Lueber; Rich
ard Croply, LIST corporal, was promoted to 81
sergeant, vice Rind, promoted; Fl E OfHey pro
NOTED to LIST corporal; NJ. Adler, I'd corporal; v
Getty, Sd corporal; and private 5. Chew promotes
TO 4th corporal.
Il GEORGETOWN PORK MARKRr.-The presen
week has been a very busy one In the pork trade
| and an unusual number Of wagons have arrive
| with poultry and slaug htered hogs. More tina
| 20 600 pounds Of pork came into Georgetown vel
| terday, and sold readily at rs per 100 pound
(Tenney purchased Is OOO pounds; good day
work. Retail price 81.
| BURGLARY-Last night, about O'Clock, II
! | store Of Mr.. Redmond, No. 43i Massac huset
avenue, between Sixth and Seventh streets, w;
entered and the money drawer robbed by som
chevalier d'industrie.