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

UNITED STATES CASES Before Justice Donn
Patrick Foley was arrested by policeman Griffin
was made by Foleys son After hearing of the
evidence, Foley was held to security for peace.
Patrick Given and Thomas Baggett were ar
rested by Deputy Marshall Phillips and officer
Wise for a violent assault and battery on colored
man, knocking him on the head with brick, In
ficting wound from which il was feared death
would ensue. The parties were committed for a
hearing and to await the result of the wound.
Last night, Dr. Willett, who attended the negro,
made oath that his wounds were not fatal and
merely scalp wounds Given was held to bail for
court In the sum of $500 aud Baggett In $500.
Upon giving the security they were released.
John Bean and John Raglan were arrested by
detective officer Allen, for assault and battery
on John Kemp, and robbing him of Sc. They
are all connected with the night line, % and their
testimony last night was marked with all the
characteristics Of that profession. The case was
dismissed.
David w heller was arrested by detective officers
Allen CO., for stealing pistol from gentle
man named Crawley, and for passing counterfeit
gold coin on-another named Chandlee. He was
sent to Jail for further hearing.
A man named Peacock Vas arrested by police
man Mcnamara, for having in his possession a
hog belonging to u woman living on English
Hill. The proof was that the hog was found tres
passing on the grounds Of Mr.. Crufchet., by whom
IL was killed; and he gave II to the prisoner to
carry away. Dismissed.
The WASHINGTON MoNuMKNr-we are in
formed by the Secretary of the National Monu-
ment Association that block of marble has been
received at the Monument grounds, inscribed as
follows: "From the Jefferson Society of the Uni
versity Of Virginia, to the National Monument,
January Z, 1902
A contribution for the Monument was raised in
Granville, Ohio, amounting to $40, the result Of
suggestion by Postmaster Beck, that a Thanks
giving day address be delivered for the benefit
Of the same The address was delivered by the
Rev Mr.. Mullenix, and the church was decorated
with the national banner, pictures of General
Washington, Mount Vernon, etc.
MIR. Il. +. Keene, of St. Louis, Mo, caused
subscription box to be erected at his election pre-
cinct, on his own suggestion, and the sum OF
S54 so was contributed.
LINCOLN TO BE WAYLAIp IN BALTIMoRK.-The
Washington correspondent of the Richmond Dis
patch SAYS:
al was thrown, yesterday, in contact with the
man who, beyond doubt, carried Maryland for
Breckinridge He tells me that the National Vol
unteers, of Baltimore organized at first for polti
cal purposes is still kept up for purposes which
| may be necessary if Lincoln attempts to march
through Baltimore with an army of w ide-Awakes
behind him. The Volunteers number 4, 900, all
young men, and all true to the South "
| We hear Of similar givings-out In this city as
| respects some desperate things the National Vol
unteers Of Washington propose to do on Inaugural
| ton day.
| LADIES, the best place to get your Christmas
| presents is at Mrs. X. 6. Etchisons, No IL Pa.
| avenue, who has just returned from the North
| with complete assortment Of Fancy Goods all
of which she has selected herself esp ecially for
/ the approaching holidays Her stock Of real Lace
Collars, Sets, Handkerc hiefs, 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
1 make very handsome present. will be sold very
| cheap. We advise you to go at once to No. II
Pa avenue, and get your presents before they are
/ picked over.
The PRrcEs-Land warrants rate here now al
EOlI. and
rants are bought at 50 cents per acre and selling
| at IS; 40 acre warrants for 60 selling at 81 .05
| City bank notes selling for gold at per cent
| Virginia bank notes per cent; Maryland, Penn
| sylvania and Ohio at per cent South Carolins
10 per cent North Carolina per cent New
York city banks at par; State bank y per cent
| ARREST OF FoReKR-Yesterday, MIR. ]. 8
Holingshead. Of this city, left for St. Louis, Mo.
to bring to this city man named Collins, who
was recently arrested In that city for forging draft
and checks upon the firm of Sweeney, r ittenhous
| Co, bankers Of this city. 1t is said that when
arrested he had in his possession check upon tina
firm for an amount exceeding eleven hundred dol
| lars, which was forged.
I'll THE LITTLE SOLDIERS About O'Clock to-da
| a company Of lads in uniform, consisting of blu
| jacket with yellow trimmings, red pants, ant
| gray fatigue caps, and armed with musketoons
Railing, we understand, from the First Ward
: marched through Pennsylvania avenue, to martha
music, making very fine military show. VIII
| says we lack for national defences?
CENTRAL GuARD-HoUsE-Befors Justies Thon1I
soH.-Wm. Brandsell was picked up for bein
E drunk aud disorderly in the public streets, an
4. fined SO 81 Joseph Lewis, cold for disorderl
conduct and profanity, was fned 80 Oh. Re
dodgers were provided for.
I'll ARRIVED at Carter's wharf, foot of Thirteer
1 | and half street. schooners Home, Ward Phi
e adelphia with 100 tons of coal for MIR II. Rocha
Southerner, Wamsley, same port with 100 tons
], coal for Mr. T. S. Butler
Pos1PoxKD-The public drill OF the Nations
p Rifles, which was to have taken place this afte
Il noon: has been indefinitely postponed.
SENSATION IN THE SILK TRADB.-Perry
" Brothers prices for Silk goods, and the extent
= their stock, is at this time making sensatit
Is among our lady friends. I
e PLEASE TAKE NOTICE For ninety days WI
W not charge goods to any one without reserve
= | circumstances or condition. In the meantim
n | will sell my entire stock Of Fancy silks al
to Dress Goods at cost. Domestcs at red price
ne No ISL Seventh street, between and X.
"a w. W. BURDETTB.
~ HoLLowAY'. PILLS. - -,
tS "f tnese 81
a dipate flows Incidental TO the gentIer K, a
snfsebisd con.tis1t on Th OF Of females
r Americs owe their e1istenee and the actual EMO
tz dies Their nature is 20 Simple that they may
taken by the most delicate female with perfect FIRE
re dom and safety sold by all Oh usglsts, aZoo bZ
and g. per box. de 10 lw
a. WIsTAR's BALsAM OF WILD CHERRY,
az | CnreS Bronchial AfecttoES ard all Diseases Of
Lungs.
/ From the Boston Evening Traveller, January
ne at is perhaps but a simple act of justice to
n proprietors of WiStar'S BdlSdD Of Wild Cherry
TO say, that per soaaI experience In the use
w this ticIs. has Impressed favOrabiy. One Of
proprietors of the Traveller was entirely cured o
h. severe cough OF four months continuance, by
of this Balsam and several Of friends and
| quaintancss who have tried the article, have fou
BY u of great service in relieving thsm Of sew
IS coughs and shorness Of breathing, with which th
| had been afflicted"
. l None eennine unless srsned l. Burrs on