Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-26

ofNew York. Mr.. VIM. G. Cloudy, Of Illinois,
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No Te Francis 4. stanbery, claimant 81 the
brig Toccos and cargo, appsllents, W. the United
States, Appeal from the district court OF the
United States for the southern district Of Florida
On motion Of Mr.. Attorney General Bates, OF
sSun .e fr the sPpelee' this appeal was docket
No s.. VIM. d. Lewis, plaintiR In error, vs.
Of the United States for the eastern district Of
Pennsylvania. On motion Of Mr.. Attorney Gen.
erel Bates, Of counsel for the plaintiff in error,
this writ Of errorwas dismissed, with costs.
No. 50. yos,cB Baker, plaintiff In error, vs.
George d. Parrish. In error to the circuit court
OF the United States for the eastern district OF
Pennsylvania. On motion Of Mr.. Attorney Gen.
eral Bates Of counsel for the plaintiff In error
No so. The United States ,appell,n W. WIN
knights administrator The argument Of this
cause was concluded by Mr.. Black for appellants.
Adjourned until Monday next.
CHRIsrMAs DAY-Yesterday was In many re-
sPects the quetest and most orderly Christmas day
known for years here. In consequence Of the dis
"open house'' Inequalities was not az general as
on some previous anniversaries of the day, and %
this fact may be attributed In some measure the
lesser number Of accidents and Of watch house
police were vigilant and active throug houtthe day
keeping things straight and with all the ro-
Variable influx Of floating population here, the
day, a. above noted, passed OF with singular
At the various camps the day was observed
with more or less emphasis; the Middle-States
soldiers and those Of foreign birth, Of course,
making more Of II than those OF the New Eng
much Of speciality.
FouRrH WARD STATION HOUSE CAsxs-Bsfot.
Justice Waltsy.-Peter Johnson fighting, work
haNNaA n Aaw n-...l r. ~.
man and Edward Smith. for knocking down a
man and taking from him the sum Of $40, and
from another man a turkey and revolver; secu-
Pity Tor court, 800 each. Edwd. Smith, for car
Boush han, drunk and disorderly; dismissed Loui.
Phillip, do do. Pat Branan, do; fined 81 Jnos
A'mstrong, do; So cents costs w Thorn pson,
di.orderly; dismissed. E Payne, drunk and dis
dned ~ Chas O'Bryan, do. turned over to the
military Michael Lyman, Jas. Kelly, Bernard
Coyne and John Drunk, do.
HORSE STEALING This morning, James Fra
zier was arrested for stealing a horse and buggy
valued at $50, and Offering the horse for sale at
the market Tor $50. The circumstance excited
suspicion when the price was named, and detec-
tive officer A. K. Allen was sent fo-. He soon
found Frazier and carried him before Justice
Dom, where he was recognized az a soldier of
the ID. c regiment, and was committed TO Jail
for court by Justice Dom. The horse and buggy
Were recovered.
NOVELTY AT ODD FELLows' HALL.-To-mor.
Swiss Bel Ringers' appear at Odd Fellows
Hall In some Of their surprising and delie htful
entertainments, comprising performers on the
bells and variety Of songs, duets and operate
great sensation elsewhere, and we doubt not
Will draw Immensely here az In other cities.
TIE WESLEY CHAPEL FESTIVAL affords jrs,
- 0f he EAlp apfa
that we are aware OF. IL 10 held In the pleasant
and spacious lecture room Of Wesley Cbepel and
anofds every fscity for the joyous throng TO cir
culate en- Promenade or to lingef at the stands to
examine the MYRIAD articles Of elegance and
value Tor sale No better place to purchase an
Propriete holiday presents can be found than TIL,
festival room.
AN ENIERPRIsIN3 COMPASY-C CAPITAL per.
formancer add a profuson OF elegant gifts con.
tnue to be the order Of exercises at Canterbury
nan. The afternoon performances are exceeding.
lv well adap ed to the convenience Of families and
children, and are pstronized extensively by TIE
public Look out for the brilliant bill of tonight
and the matinee to morrow afternoon.
A BAD HUSBAND On the Island, YESTERDAY
Larry O'Br'fn, having imbibed too much egg.
nngg, or noog without the egg, went home and
larruped his wife Mary. she complained Of tbi.
rested BY Ofrcer narrower, on a charge OF Assault,
and b"ttery Justice SuattCn committed him to
jail to answer the charge.
military FuSERAL.-This morning. the body
Of SERGEANT Naylor, 66th regiment New York
state volunteers, was Conveyed to the DEPOT to
oe t,ansmitted TO bis friends for interment The
escort and procession consisted Of the ofcers and
members Of the company to which he was at
tachedi and they bore the colors Of the Xth
Legion
DEAD Mr. Robert sleight, who was injured
by FALLING from the Capitol dome some days since,
died this morning ati O'Clock. He Is to be buried
on Saturday afternoon. Mr.. Sleight was 70 wears
Of age.
THEATgR "A hne bill tonight, commencing
with the "Dumb Girl Of Genoa - TO be followed
by THE Widows Victim" (Mr McDonough In
ooth:) to conclude with the beautiful closing
scene Of "The Seven Sisters"
CHRIsrhAs DrNNER.-The two companies Of the
Provost uard quartered on assac husetts avenue,
between SIKH and Seventh streets, were yesterday
commanding ofncer.
RuPPERrsrANcY GOODS establishment Seventh
sueet, above D,) always famous for Its superb
stock Of holiday wares, 10 literally crammed with
them this year. Call and see.
ments at Thorn's Hall for the benefit Of Fletcher
Chapel. 10 10 one Of the most popular resorts In
town, being crowded nightly.
6oops FOR THE HOLIDAYS Everybody wish.
Ing TO get TURKEYS, Chickens, Ducks, Game In
great variety, mince meat, and. In fsef, every
article necessary for keeping Merry Christmas,
should call at Wilson's Philadelphia Provision
Store, ll9 Pa. avenue, between Nineteenth and
Twentieth streets. de2l-3ts
wHITEHuRsf, 434 Penn. avenue, furnishes
photos faphs from miniature to life size His COL
lection OF carts dc eigifs likenesses embrace all
prominent men Of the country. Remember,
Whltehurst received seventeen premiums In this
country, and q medal at the Worlds Pair at Lon
don; also, at the French exhi bition at Paris Nee
bis fancy cases for holiday presents. de 2i-eolms
VOLUNTEERS for the army should not leave the
city until supplied with Holloway's Pills and
Ointment For Sores, Scurvy, Wounds, small
Pox, Fevefs, and Bowel Complaints, these medi-
cfnes are the best In the world Every French