Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-22


no; Oh; Samuel F: B. Morse appellants, sgt.
SnaIies brewer ct al. Appeal from the circuit
court Of the United States for the district of Mas
cause having been agreed and settled between the
parties 1t was, on motion Of Mr.. Clifford, Of coun-
gel Tor the appellants ordered that this appeal be
dismissed, with costs
NO 149. Charles Bliven ct al, plaintiffs in er-
ror; agt The New England Screw Company.
NO. $50; Charles Bliven ct al. PLAINTIFF In er-
1or agt. The New England Screw Company.
These causes were submitted to the consideration
Of the Court on the record and printed arguments
by Mr.. Wright for the plaintiffs in error and by
Mr.. Stoughton and Mr. Jenckes for the defendants
in error.
No. l52 John Rowland ct al claimants. of the
barque Griffin, ct al, appellants, agt John Green.
way ct al This cause was argued by Mr. Hal
sted for the appellants, and by Mr. Clifford for the
No. l53. Simeon Benjamin. plaintiff in error
agt Oliver B. Hillard ct al This cause was sub,
mited to the consideration Of the Court on the
,ecor Ma and printed srgument by Mr.. Tracy and
Mr. Noyes Tor the plaintiffs in error, and by Mr..
Goddard for the defendants in error.
NO. lo9 Edward Kilbourne ct al =, plaintiffs in
error, agt The State Savings Institution of st
LIuls In the state Of Missouri. This cause was
.ue record and prayer for ten per cent damages,
pursuant to the second section Of the twentythird
rule, by Mr.. Blair and Mr. Polk for the de-
Ienoants In error. Adjourned
The LECTURE OF PROF. L. N Fowler on
HPhrenology and Physiology at Philharmonic
Hall, last evening, was largely attended, and was
very interesting and instructive The walls of the
room above and on each end of the stage were
covered with the portraits Of distinguished men
ana marked chronological characters for the illus
tratlon OF the lecture. The immediate subject
treated upon last night was the general relations
OF physiology and phrenology, and the necessity
Of cultivatiDg good physical development in
order to make the most Of the mind. At the
close OF the lecture, Mr.. McCutchen, DR.. Clayton,
hoo taA
tee by the audience to present subjects for exam
lnatlon, they brought forward Mr. George D.
Spencer and Col M. Thompson. attorney-at-law,
both unknown to the lecturer The Professor sal
Of the former, in substance that he was good.
natured, good-hearted, mind his own business
indepedent sort Of man, true to his friends and
always ready to do justice to others, and demand
the same from them. OF the latter he said he
was mentally as sharp as he was facially, a good
controversialist, better adapted to the law than
any OF the other professions, would make good
gtneral or leading man in any enterprise, and
while he would not unnecessarily provoke or court
tight, would stand his ground and defend his
honor and his dignity to the last To-day Messrs
Wells are holding quite levee at Philhar-
and written desert ptions Of character from such
experienced hands.
IMPROVEMENTS The work of grading and
glaveiing view YORK avenue, and relaying the
pavements between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets, has been commenced. The water main,
for city distribution are being laid in that yicin
ity, which work will hereafter be done before the
grading Is commenced, in order to the connie
ton OF the streets in such manner that after-re
| pairs will not be required 50 frequently. The
| work Is und er the direction of Commissi oneI
rawlings The grading and graveling of X street
| north, from Fourth street west to North Capitol
street is progressing rapidly under the supervision
| Of Commissioner Owens, Of the Third and Fourtt
wards. The Taper employed by the city to per
Iorm aae work OF tapping the mains to supply the
| orders to comply with and has started this month
| WiIn prospect OF constant employment. Blu
| little was done during the month past in this
branch Of the water department
| lMPRoVBMENT.-Oura active business neipbbor
| Mr. Z. w oodward, hardware dealer, has contract
ed with r Gallant Esq master carpenter for the
| Immediate erection of store and warehouse mex
70 the store he now occupies, on street. between
| Tenth and Eleventh SITS The new building will
embrace an area of 725 feet, being 100 feet deer
| 6y - feet wide, is to be four stories high, and
| hnlshed In the best style of modern art and will
| all the latest Improvements. The store now
| occupied by MIR. w. is also to be raised another
story to make 1t equal in dimensions with tn,
excavating for the foundation of the new house
| the brick work Of which is to be performed b,
MT. j. McCullom, the plastering by Mr.
| Sloussa the painting by Varnel, the mastic worl
| Dy Norman, the iron work by Ellis 4 Bso
| IHK DISTRICT IN CONGREss.-In the Senate
| yesterday, Mr.. johnson, of Tenn, offered reso
luton that the Committee to audit and control tbe
Contingent Expenses of the Senate be, and they
| are hereby authorized to have the north wing Of
| the Capitol fitted up with the necessary fixtures
| for gas Tin conformity with the general STYLE OF
| those In the south wing) in the passages CORR.
| doris. committee, office, aud other rooms and
also to provide the committee and other rooms
| with such other furniture in their dgment is
necessary and that the cost thereof be paid out OF
the contingent fund of the Senate
| MI Davis presented a memorial from citizen,
| OF washington and Georgetown, asking to be
| allowed to construct passenger railway along
| DIsMIssED-Yesterday afternoon, VIM. Buck.
| her, who was committed to jail last week on a
| charge Of theft by Justice Dom was brouuh oui
| for further hearing. 1t appeared from the eyi.
| deEoe that during the absence Of Mr. NJ Brim.
| ner IN ALABAMA, the prisoner was employed al
| Isl agent In the management of his line of stages
| upon the return Of Mir B., Buckner was dis.
missed Subsequently, Mr.. Brimmer learned
that Buckner had collected some money, and tbi,
caused his arrest on the charge stated Mrs
bflmnier made oath that in the absence of her
husband. she employed Buekner az agent. and
ne made his returns to her. Under these circum-
| stances the charge was abandoned, and tn,
prisoner dismissed by Justice Dom.
The RIvER.-The prevalence Of very heavy
northwest winds has again caused very low water
In the channels Of the Potomac. So low has been
.ne water that the New York steamer could not
Y T..
her freight was lightered up to the city. Even
vessels OF less draught could not approach the
wharves. The fishermen suffer heavily by the
continuance Of these gales, and look with ANXIETY
Tor shift OF the wind 10 the opposite quarter, or
return OF calm weather
CENTRE MARKET.-The Market SPACE. this
morning, was unpleasant in the extreme The
dense clouds Of dust were annoying to the attend
ants from the opening to the close Of the market.
The attendance of dealers in meal and vegetabIe
departments was about the average; but the fsb
market was SHINY attended and poorly supplied
the winds preventing the arrival of the boats from
the landings. The demand was light and business
not very active. Good order prevailed during the
sale hours. AO
PRIcEs CuRRENr.-Flour, WEIGH family 80 so
per Dbl extra suPerfne 81; super Sc so; fine Sc
Seed, Glover per bushel, IS; Timothy S3 75aS4
heat, white 81 55aSl IS; red 81 4OaSl so. Corn.
o oOa7Sc; Oats, 3SaiOc Rye. sOas5c. Potatoes, Goa
Uc; Hay, per 100 lbs, 65aS5c Straw, 6Oa75c.
Chickens, per dozen, S3a&3.5O Ducks. "a
Inrkeys, 75c .aS175. Fish, Halifax herring per
SIS, ~,0''oo
1T SHOULD BE BORNE IN MIND, by the lovers and
apPreciators Of the beautiful and refined. that the
exhlbition Of the Washington Art Association Is
rapidly drawing to q close and that no time 4. 70