Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-11-24
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their enterprise and spirit Of constant improve
of mechanics and laborers who are thereby bene
fitted by their (the Willards) disposition 10 keep
the wheel Of industry moving onward During
the past summer they have caused their hotel to
be completely and thoroughly overhauled from
top to bottom, and RENTED In a style Of elegance
not inferior to that of any house Of public enter
tainment In the country The painter, upholsteref,
plasterer, carpenter, stone mason brickiayer cab
inetmaker, plumber and gasftter, engineer, In
fact workers at almost every branch of trade
have had occasion, since the adjournment Of Con,
gress last spring, to dive up and down into every
corner OF this extensive establishment and exer.
else their calling in the work Of renovation and
tneconsequence is that Wizards Hotel Is through
out marvel Of convenience, cleanliness, and
good order.
Nothing can exceed the coy arrangement of
the various suites OF rooms on the second and
third floors OF the Pennsylvania avenue front
those occupied by the late Japanese Embassy in
particular. They are so planned that n superb
Parlor, sitting-room, sleeping apartments and
dressing-ro communicate with each other.
with but one door of communication with sae
main hall, so that thus they are as private as
though In a separate building. They are fitted up
with every aPPendage which can add IN any way
TO the comfort Of the guests. Rosewood furniture
velvet carpets, new bedding, lace and damask
cur aims, costly paintings, statuettes, vases etc
ana ,nPe:o pianos, are among the many comforts
The Fourteenth street block contains hundreds of
snug apartments, all Of which seem to vie with
each other In neatness and elegance. In respect
WdnuDg WHICH can render them de.
sirable. The furniture is new and costly. the
bedding fresh from the upholsterers, the carpets
warm and OF tasteful patterns, the general arrange
men periect, large dressing room has been
necessity for the unsightly screens which have
heretofore detracted from its handsome propor-
aons. Diving down into the lower apartments
we nnd the Kitchen, the engine rooms, washefy
irving rooms, and bakery, all Of which are models
of convenience and good order, the kitchen
especially 1t Is fitted with apparatus of every
COnCelVdhlP deslUn in aaftl, T.
essential part Of the domestic economy Of first
class house OF enIertainment. The ventilation
80 perfect thst not stray vapOr penetrates beyond
Its precincts to the adjoining dining room The
wine cellar contains liquid comforts worthy the
admirtDg inspection of a connosseur Ccs.!np
back to the principal floor, the attention ia dret d
TO another new feature Of this model house w nas
was formerly the BARRIERS saloon has been con-
verted into a magnificent billiard room, where
tne carpenters are busily engaged In setting up
some Of the wurld-renowned Phelan tables
Opening into this room Is the telegraph Office and
adjoining this again the Rews-room. Undoubtedl
The brothers Willard "edn keep hotel"
CHASE FOR YOKE OF OxES-On TUESDAY,
night. Mr.. I. n. Osborne, of Prince Georges co
Md near Brandywine, turned a valuable yoke Of
oxen Into bis pasture On Wednesday morning
they were missing Search for them being inef
fectual, he drove up to the city and engaged the
services Of Policeman King, who went to work
making inquiries. He soon ascertaiced that a pair
of oxen answering TO the description Of those lost
had been driven through the city to Georgetown
fastening thither, he got their track and traced
them 70 the slaughter house of Mr. Robinson. On
arriving there, he learned that man named
Schrybawk had them in possession, on the Aoue-
duct above Georgetown. Proceeding to the Aoue-
duci, schryhawk was not to be found; but on tie
farm OF Mr. Crown, near by, he discovered the
lost animals Securing them there, he FASTENED
&c Georgetown and procured warrant for Crown
and search warrant, armed with which be ar.
rested Crown and took possession Of the stolen
oxen. Crown was taken before Justice King, and
proved that Schryhawk had brought the oxen to
his farm foo pasturags. Awarant was Issued for
the arrest Of Schryhawk who was arrested yester-
day and taken before the same magistrate when
he brought evidence TO show that he hatl pur-
chased the oxen from two young men who repre-
seated themselves TO be from Virginia, and gave
their names as Thomas As no clue could be had
as To who or what the Messrs Thomas were MIR
Osborne was compelled to give up the chase for
toem- He Identified his property; which, after
long diseussion-in which Schryhawks counsel
contended that they belonged legitimately to his
client, Notwithstanding the oath of Mr. Osborne
to the eontrarY-he was permitted to take them
away.
FIFTH DIsTRIcr POLICE csses of as
sault and battery have been disposed Of at this
ONCE during the preasent week, by Justice
Thompson holding the parties TO bail for keeping
the peace In some cases, where the defendants
Were found guilty OF using profane and indecent
language in the streets, besides committing as
ssults, they were fined under the Corporation law
On the sth instant, three juveniles, we'll known
10 our storekeepers who have suffered of late by
petty depredations, were arrested by o hicer King
who found in the basket carried by one them
piece of ccttOn velvet, stolen from storekeeper
on Seventh street. Two Of the prisoners George
and Barbara StenilI, were fully committed for
court On the 10Th inst, Abraham Johnson IRE
negro, arrested by Officer King under the charge
OF stealing i've pigeons, two fower-pots, and
sundry articles from a widow lady on T. street
was committed In default Of bail to answer at the
next Criminal Court.
This morning, colored man was brought be-
fore Justice Thompson, by Ofacer King, and
charged with refusing to place his hay wagon In
the place designsted by the Clerk Of the Center
Market The offender was fined 81 and costs
Other arrests for the same offence were made this
morning, but the cases have not yet been disposed
Of. Country persons and others, disposed to In
fringe upon the city ordi lance in relation TO market
and market houses, would do well TO read that
ordnance, which may be found in sSheahan's
Corporation Laws" page i92.
ACTING FOB THE OccAsIos bout half-past
6O'clock last evening, a colored man ran into the
once Of Justice Dom bareheaded, and stated that
he had entered the cellar Of house corner of
Four-and-a-half street and the avenue where
liquor Is sold by man named Frank Smith, col,
and being in debt TO Smith for liquor thirty five
cents, the latter took bis hat and Kicked him out
sembled, il being before their hours, and the day
men were probably at their supper at the time.
Detectives Allen, Busher, Narrower and Reese, at
arrested the keeper and John Thomas, John
Lemon and John Ross, col who were there, and
took them before the magistrate. Smith was fined
gu ana cosB Tor scillnR uquof without a license,
and each Of the others 90 Is for disorderly con-
duct. Smith tried TO escape the fine by the plea
that he sold for Mr. Clarvoe, who Is the proprietor
Of the house. Several others who were there
capped, the officers having one prisoner each, who
they could identify as violators Of the law.
On, MY COUNTRY MI. Editor: Can nothing
be done to save rs, In addition TO all our troubles
financial and other, learn from the Star Of yes
terday that some nineteen clerks In the Depart
ments solemnly declare 90 that under no circum-
stances will they consent to hold Office under
Abraham Lincoln " Only think Of that. "Under
no circumstances " What t1iH Lincoln dor viii
you not, Mr.. Editor, suggest something TO relieve
the in-coming Administration from The embar-
rassment that this rash act must occasion 1t! Gen.
tlemen, don't, Humanity neutrality-suspicious.
demands-every consideration demands that you
pause and consider Don't be RASH WAsrs will
liecoln md mea to I'll the places Of these nine
teen, Where
Ifthey cannot be induced 10 change their deter
minaton, implore them not to resign befoys the
9Th Of March Don't let them precipisate ca
tastrophe upon the nation Par kior.
THKArkIcALs IN GEoRGErows.- congfatu-
late our Georgetown neighbors on the fact that
tn tbes trical cOmpanv now at our Thedtef