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


No1Icz.-District CT Columbia Advertisements
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vertising columns Is always very great, we advise
those who design availing themselves Of It's uni
versal circulation to send their favors to the Office
a. promptly as possible. As ice employ no solicit
ors of advertisements, the only way in which they
can be sure to secure choice positions for them In
the paper at such season, Is for them to bring
them In person or send them by their own agents
to the Star office as soon as they can; our motto
being " First come first served" .- .
PLEASING INCIDENT Yesterday afternoon
the assistant teachers and pupils Of Primary
School No. 1, Third District, presented their
principal miss Frances Elyans) with a beautiful
silver plated cake basket. Master Isaac Bassett
was selected to make the presentation speech, and
handsomely did he perform the duty. The In
present. was kept a secret from Miss f and took
her by surprise. She feelinsly expressed her
gratitude for their kindness, aud thanked them
sincerely for beautiful and substantial present.
would keep II in remembrance Of them as long as
she lived She then requested Mr.. Mcknew, one
Of the trustees, TO say something In her behalf.
He responded, expressing his qualification in be-
ing permitted to witness this demonstration Of
their high appreciation OF their teacher. He con-
graduated them upon the near approach OF the
holidays; and then In solemn and touching Ian
guage referred TO the death Of Of the scholars,
now lying a corpse In her fathers house. most
interesting and lovely little girl, the daughter Of
Mr.. Jas. Lynch-during the delivery Of which
tears started from almos, every eye. Miss Elvans
then handed to Mr. McKnew a beautiful work
box, with the request that he present il to Miss
Emma Tucker Zone Of the assistant teaehers) on
behalf of the pupils, which he did in appropriate
remarks. Miss T. responded, sincerely thanking
them for 80 beautiful present She would prize
IL very highly, and keep 1t as long as she lived
With fearful eyes she continued: Il wish that she
whose seat was occupied this day a week, in
good heath, cheerful and happy, but now vacant
by death, was here y enjoy with us this happy
occasion =" She could say no more. Ii was indeed
amost interesting, solemn, and touching occasion,
and will 10 doubt be long remembered by all
present.
ARRESTS FOR Internationally, William
johnson, alias Swyper, was arrested by police
man Ward, for the larceny Of pistol from the
shap Of F. wassman, gunsmith, corner Of Fiji
tenth street and the avenue The pistol Is valued
at SI4. He was "a ken before Justice Hazard, and
the evidence showed that Swyper entered the
shop. and went to examing the stock on hand, as
IL wishing to purchase. Immediately after another
Young man entered and engaged the proprietor
In conversation, while the prisoner was looking
over the stock. The prisoner went out, and soon
after the other followed. and Wassman missed the
pistol He is satisfied that the prisoner took the
weapon and gave II the other fellow, who was a
colleague Oficer w ard was called and overlook
the prisoner, butthe other escaped. The prisoner
denied the charge Of larceny; and when asked by
the Justice who the other person was, he replied
with Nose like shake of the head and tone of
voice: " Didn't tell yer didn't know who the
Teller was,'' The Justice committed him to Jail
for trial at the Criminal Court.
CRIMINAL CoURr-Yesterday, r obt McCauley
u. 3. marine, found guilty Of an assault upon f
wolfsberger, whom he stabbed with knife wal
sent to Jail for four months.
Elizabeth Hamilton was convicted Of stealing
coat from Mr.. John Potts, and sentenced to one
year In the Penitentiary.
VIM. Dent, convicted Of stealing a hat from
passage in the house Of Thomas H Maddox, wa
sent 20 Jail for one year.
John Fletcher, for stealing 20 pounds Of bee
from Mr.. Hurley was sent to Jail for six months.
John Flynn was tried for stealing a coat from
Edmond Goodman. He was convicted Of peti
lares ny, and sent to jail for one year.
To-day-Daniel Miller was tried on charge O
stealing a coat worth SO from Daniel Ratcli ffe
The case was pending when our report closed.
The Coon THINGS OF THIS LIrE.-HarveY, OIL
street, opposite the Theater, mas supplied hi
ice-bOXes and store rooms with extraordnar
supply Of good things for Christmas times, In tn
way Of HOLSTERS, oysters, fresh mackerel, fresl
shad, blue fish, cod, halibut, white fish, game
and indeed everything conceivable in his lin
likely to please the palate just now. His price
are very moderate, and his supplies always fires
and capitally preserved. No one can give din
ner In these times in Washington satsfactoril
without drawing on some portion Of his stock
He deserves success in his business, for on
AaOOts aoAocA hAoA NC ~ oOoih
FROM CERTAIN indications, which have not v,
assumed practical form, we are led to suspect
grand entertainment will be given the either
and strangers Of Washington next week at Gait
hall, near Browns Hotel. Extensive pre- paratioT
are being made and no doubt due notice will b
given when this brilliant affair 10 to come of.
the meantime, let US keep cool, quietly await II
course Of events, when more light will doubtle
be shed upon this now mysterious affair.
PAINFUL AccIDESr-Yesterday, a colored be
named Abram smith, aged about sixteen year
had a loaded pistol 10 his pantaloons pocket, an
wounded him badly, II not dangerously. He wi
taken TO bis house by policeman J. +. King, an
the immediate attendance Of the Drs Began ga'
him the early relief Of surgical skill. He w
doing as well as could be expected last evening
SOUTHERN SCHOOLGIRLS RErURNISG.-A gre
number Of trunks having been put on the southe
baggage wagon at Browns hotel last night,
rumOr was started that they were the baggage
southern Members and others who were leavir
the city. The fact is that about twenty your
ladies who had day or two before arrived at q
hotel from educational Institutions at the Mort
started by the southern route for their homes Ia
night.
PrxE's PEAK ONIONS - Mr. James Luttrell, Il
merly Of this city, but who for some years
been In the Pixies Peak gold region, Is now
Washington. Amongst other specimens Of II
and measuring fifteen inches IN circumferenc
Jim says this Is reckoned rather a small onion o
there.
AGAIN would we notice the increased succ
Of the ladies Of aptOl Hill in their entertainmt
attbe Young Mems Christian Association Room
for-the benefit Of the poor. One receives the 4
value Of his money in the enjoyment affOrds
besides the sweet appreciation Of the assuran
that she that giyeth to the poor lendeth to
L.ord.n
HYNENIAL.-AbOut O'Clock last night, at
NJ T.. Church South, Rev. j A. Proctor, past
united In mSrriage Mr.. Geo. w. Moore and NJ
Mary French, in the presence Of large compa
Of invited guests. At 6 O'Clock. one hour AFT
wards, he performed a similar ceremony at
same place for Mr.. Richard w. Barker and NJ
Jane Tomlinson.
FRoM ALL ACCOUNTS the ladies Of Fletc
Chapel are having glorious times o. nights at ID
festival No. 274 Seventh street, between l. and
and we hope our male friends In that neigh
hood are not letting the occasion sill throu
their fingers. A little money for the benef
the church may be spared even in times Ii Ike the