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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20
THE LATEST BY. TELEGRAPH
FROM FORTRESS MONROE.
NEWS FROM CONFEDERATE SOURCES.
EMULATION OF THE CoNFEDs AT THE
~WS FROM ENGLAND

BALTIMORE, Dec. 2O.-The Fortress Monroe
boat this morning brings the following;
FORTRESS MONROE, Dec. 19-Eyening The
flag Of truce brought back the Norfolk Day Book.
There is but little news / extract the following
CHARLESTON, Dec. 1s.-The Mercury this
morning says the Federalists now occupy Beau
fort, Port Royal Island, with force supposed to
be 5000 strong. They have erected a battery
near Port Royal Ferry Of 10 pound pivot guns,
and are throwing up entertainments on Port Royal
Island.
II is reported that a Federal launch was fred
into by some Of our troops, and seven YANKEES
killed
Gen. Evans arrived yesterday.
The English news gives great joy In Charles
ton.
A dispatch from Nashville says that Rosecrtns
IL expected soon at Cincinnati, from Western Viz.
ginia.
The Gazette lie informed that twenty-eight Fed
ersl soldiers lately entered Zollicofers nnss,
stating that after reading Lincoln's message they
could no longer -s-is>ss shO Ss.sA, .nS
were ready TO hght the abolition tyranny.
SAVANNAH, Dec. Is.-Ndting heard from the
stone feet
A part Of the Port Royal expedition has sailed
South
The Day Book reports an on dit thtt c. d. Ad-
ans demanded his passports on the announce
ment Of the Queens proclamation.
The Day Books list Of contributions for the
Charleston sufferers foots up 81 ,53s So Vice Pres
ident Stevens health is much improved. Porcher
Miles continues very i'll Mr.. Faulkner arrived az
Norfolk yesterday, and will proceed to Richmond
tomorrow. The George Peabody arrived here
from Hatteras this morning.
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DIED.,
of the eath instant, MARY

On the morning Of the eath instant, MARY
IN wife Of DsTd Fow ple. aged IS years.
The friends OF the famiy are invited 20 attend her
fnnera to- morrow SATURDAY ettsrnoon, from her
late residsn %, 90 N street.. bstveen 9Th and 6th
Suddenly on the 18th instant, Mrs. LYDIA Glib
BON, VIE Of samuel Gibson, In the 18Th year OF
TSs Re .,ivss and friends Of ths family ere most
respectfully invited 70 stren1 her fanera this FIJI
dsTJ evenitE 81 O'Clock, from her late resldenoe,
on E street., sar the corner Of Tenth s., is and.
On the evening of the 18th instant, ELL z
RICHARDsON, fourth daughter Of George d.
an May ID. Abbott, OF 6eorgesovn, u =.
The friends of the family are invited 70 attend
the funeral from the residence OF hsr parents, NO.
50 Bridge street, o. o'clock TO- morrow.
On tbs 18TH instant, LIE Wis LAWRENCE
TRUMAN Only son Of Peter and May Truman.
aged II ye.rs. Blessed are the dead VINO ne In
the Lord.
On the ls.A instant, Mrs. EMILIA BUTLER
fss frissds snd soc u.i atanoes Of the family are
invited 70 AT snd her u nsrsl 70 morrow, tsstur-
day, the 2ist In tant. from her lsss OF
street, bstv cen Vermont avenue ana iosn -
On the morning Of the 2e,h instant, e ne rssi-
dsaos Of her bro her. b causn MAhf Az
Her friends aad IN zee oftAe family are invited
10 attend her funeral. on Sstardey at p. m NON
corner south Gao Ins sv aad D 81 eest'
IIntsllIs sncer.l
On SUNDAY, 18th instant. MARY JOSEF aINE
" rsiIa II ne rAia.t.' CHARLEsFRAN Cls
ffEpa ~ eyed yssTs month al "a Us
20 est oaidrFn Of A AM NJ. l. 81 p'
b fsnsTal will 1 ks plsce % " PROV n.fnay
90 10 o'clock, from his paIeaff de1ce, ff< JUN
street, LRalto, san eopyI
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LATE LOCAL NEWS.

ARRIVAL or TEE FIssr yEknosI CAvxLBy.-
This fne regiment Of cavalry arrived In THIS city
from New York, and are temporarily epcsmped
pesr the railroad, about one mile non me pas
senqer depot in this city. The regiment consists
Of f,O3O men, with I, 100 beautiful Morgan horses
Every company 10 CON posed Of psehsd ssss ana
their fne appearance show them not unworthy
descendents Of STARK, Allen, and Warren. The
regiment ID yet armed only Win ne sabre Dot
Win soon receive their full quot. rem tns ~
nred upon. The held and stat Of the regiment
are a. follows; Colonel, samuel b rsf Leu
Colonel, George b. Kellogg senior ns3es, an.
eeon, George @ Gale. Assistant eureeen, y; "
M. Edson; Adjufsnt, Edgar Pitsini Ses5'
master, A. 8. Dewey; Chspasin. Rev John =
Woodward; Sergeant Mao, a $50. Cen,
- serrsssI M n Wsrceses; Chi Ter.
.srss 6,ess and r. A RSatT' h''r'.. s'stte
yoel II Fisk.szass 81 -
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20
CONGRESSIONAL.
xxxvIIth CONGREss-second Session
FRIDAY, December 20

SENATE Mr.. Wilson reported from the Com
mittee on Military Affairs, the House joint reso-
buttons In regard 70 the death Of Gen. Nsthsniel
Lyon, when Messrs. Pomeroy, Ten Eycf, and
Dixon delivered eulogies upon that dead hsro-
The said resolution was then passed.
The Senate bill 20 prevent the sale Of intoxi-
eating liquors 10 soldiers, wss then passed
HousE Resolutions instructing the Commit
tee on Military Affairs 10 examine and report what
leqislstion Is necessary 10 enable volunteer on
cefsto draw pay from the date Of their sccepsnce;
TO Inquire into the expediency Of amending the
act Of last session In relation 70 army chaplains
so az TO include chsplsins Of all religious demon.
nations, and TO IN their salary st $500; and Of
establishing post hospital on the southern boz
der Of Indiana-were adopted
Mr. Julien offered a resolution instrucunf The
Committee on the Judiciary 10 report oan 80
amending The Fugitive Slave Law enacted IN
1880 a. % prohibit the capture and return OF in-
gitive slaves until satisfsctory evioenck OF tne
loyalty Of the claimant 10 produced dePsed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20
SECOND EDITION.
THREE O'CLOCK. p. M,
OUR MILITARY BUDGET.



The Rev. Mr.. Mines, Chsplsia Of ths Maine
Second, made a prisoner at Bull Run, reached
here yesterday from his Richmond prison, Go
Norfolk and Fortress Monroe He WA released
on giving a pledge that be would procure the
release In return, Of the Rev. Mr.. North, now In
Fort Warren, who was msde 4 prisoner In Col.
6eary's affair, back Of HarPers Ferry, it win be
remembered. In the course Of the day Mr.. Mines
obtained from the asthorities here the req uisite
order for the release Of Mr.. North and to-day pro-
ceeds % Boston with Il
Mr. Mines brought perhaps q thousand open
letters nom our unfortunate prisoners In Rich
mond; among them Interesting letters which we
will publish, the Sugg estons Of which, we take &c
for granted, will be promptly carried out by
Congress.
NAVY YARD.
The Pussy arrived from Indian Head last night.
and reports that night before last the steamer Re-
lance ran the blockade, having in tov the schf
Anna B. HAYS, which vessel took In several heavy
guns and quantity Of ammunition At this YARD
few days since. Twenty-eigh, shots were freS
at the vessels by the Cenfederstes, but Il is not
yet known IL either the steamer or schoones was
struck. To the men on the Pussy the last two OF
three shots Hred seemed to proceed from tie
middle of the river, and the inference druva
was, either that the Page had run cut 20 try her
guns on the passing vessels, or that the Reliance
had returned the Gre OF the batteries
The Mount Washington has gone down % the
Pensacola to-day, and the only vessels at the yard
are the steamers Baltimore and King Philip ana
the tug Pussy
ANOTHER FLAG PREsEETArIoA.
Color are to be presented tomorrow al Halle
Hin 10 the Pennsylvania regiments cemmsndet
by Coils. McLane and samI Black formerly Gov
ernor Of NebraskaD by Hons. Senator Ccwsn,
Speaker Grow and H.. b. Wright There Will
be review Of the whole division (FitI John Por.
ser's) by Gen. Mcclellan, and a sham ngh' on
the occasion.
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LOCAL NEWS,

LIsHr wEIeHf AND SHORT MxAsuRK.-Thst
some wood and coal dealers with elastic con-
sciences should take advantage Of their customers
Of coal ot few sticks Of wood are o. Compare
lively small value TO the purchaser, but In the
aggregate make handsome profit for the dealer,
Is 20 be expected, and Get down 10 the weakness
Of human nature. The buyer, II he has some
philosophy, and good deal Of charity, may for
give IL. But, at present, when some dealers here
and in Georgetown are charging s11 per ton for
coal, and $40 per cord for oak wood, IL IL worse
than weakness-it 10 q crime Of the deepest dye
for the dealer 10 add to imposition In price, fraud
In the measure or weight
which we reprint for the benefit Of such persons
az may be defrauded In purchases Of coal.
Sec. g. And Be it enacted, That from and aftet
the passage Of this act, all persons licensed to sell
coal In the city Of Washington, shall keep in his
or their coal yard for the sworn coal measners of
the said city, set Of suitable scales and weights
sumcient 70 weigh az least eleven hundred and
twenty pounds at one time, and which, before
use, shall have been tested and found correct by
the city sealer In weights and measures.
Sec. 10. Aad Be it further enacted, That II any
person or persons licensed, Aforesaid shall sell
or deliver any coal which shall not have been frst
weighed by one Of the city coal measurers unless
the buyer shall have expressly agreed to dispense
~ at the rate Of Is per ton for all coal sold and
delivered.
Mr.. Anon Woodward, Jun, who keepsa wood
and coal yard on the Navy Yard, was arrested on
Monday, and taken before Justice Ferguson, on a
charge Of selling coal by short weight. The
woman making the charge, stated that she had
bought Of and paid Mr.. w. for one quarter Of a
ton Of coal to be delivered at her house When the
coal arrived, thinking IL rather small in bulk for
quarter of ton, she had IL weighed, when IL
was found tolack upwards of one hundred pounds
Of the quantity she had bargained and paid for
Mr.. w oodward was fined 81 25 and costs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20

IMPROVEMENT BY direction Of the Commits
sioner Of Public Buildings shade trees are being
planted on the south side Of Pa. avenue, between
the Capitol and sixth street east where none have
been heretofore; also at other points the
where trees have been destroyed or have died.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20

PERSONAL Brig. Gen. schenck, U. 8. A, sst
the willard Hotel.
Gevernor.M orton, Of Indiana, 10 at Brownh
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20

ORIsIsAL TokEs. side-splitting burlesques, and
refreshing comicalities render the nightly enter.
tainmens Of the Campbells, at Odd Fellows
Hall, exceedingly attractive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20

An ENTERTAINING BUDGET Of novelties at Can
terburv Hail tonight, attractive In every respect
With the enterprise and spirit Of this company
continued success Is inevitable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20

LECTURE The second lecture before the
"washington Lecture Association" will be de-
livered at the Smithsonian tonight by Rev. DR.
StorHs, Of BROOKLYN, New York.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20

ArPolNTED.-JohnM eigs, Esq, Of Nashville.
Tenn, late Librarian Of the Tennessee Legisls-
ture, has been appointed 10 81 400 per snnum
clerkship in the Post once Department, In place
Of A. Van Bussum, removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20

WALL Il BARNARD, auctioneers, call particular
attention TO the sale Of the extensive stock Of rich
Fancy Goods belonging to II. C Mclaughlin, to
he sold by them to morrow morning, at auction.
Sale commencing At 10 o'clock, at their auction
Foouna
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20

city until supplied with Holloway pills and
Ointment. For Sores, Scurvy, Wounds, Small
PoI, Fevers, and Bowel Complaints, these medi-
cines are the best In the world Every Frenc
Soldier uses them. Only IS cents per box. Pill
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20

SEE ANNOUNCEMENT OF attractions at the "Acad
envy Of Music :" south side Of Pennsylvania ave
nue., between Ninth and Tenth streets.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20

NorrcE-Beware Of counterfeits and unprIncI-
pied dealers endsavorins to dispose Of their own
and other articles the reputation attained by
Hslg6olfs Extract BxchE, o positive aud specific
remedy for diseases Of the Bladder, Kidneys, era
vel, D.opsy, &o.,. &C.. &c. Ask for helmbold's.
umn 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20

THEATER Dream" In brilliant
tableaux, will be added to the representation of
"The Seven Sisters" tonight; also, striking
one representing washington's army at Valley
Forge. Other effective matter will be introduced
into 1.-THE Seven Sisters ;" affording an entertain
ment calculated to satisfy the most exacting.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20

LOOK OUT for the entertainment at Thorn's Hal
tonight for the benefit Of Fletcher Chapel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20
India RrHRER Goops

India Rubber Coats, white or black, 81 so each.
India Rubber Leggtns OIL per pair.
And all kinds Of Rubber Goods, including Rub
Der Boots and Shoes, Rubber Shoppers for bottles,
Door Mats, Under Sheetings for beds In sickness,
&c &c, at manufacturers prices, at n. A. Halls
India Rubber Warehouse, 30e Pa. av., between
Ninth and Tenth streets. dec 1s-u
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20
THE WARIN KENTUCKY.
The Unien Army in MOisu-The Tennessee.
ans lead the Column.

The Unien Army in Notes.-The Tennessee
ans lead the Column.
CINCINNATI, Dec. 19.-The Frankfort dispatch
10 the Commercial says:
Advices from Somerset state that yesterday
morning at daylight Gen. schoepf with all his
force marched out to attack the Rebels.
Gen. Zollicofer is In position on Fishing
Creek, with six thousand men and some artillery.
Gen. Schoepn's force consists Of two tennessee
regiments, Hoskins' Kentucky regiment and the
Seventeenth, Thirty first, Thirty-ffth and Thirty
eight Ohio regiment, and Standards Ohio and
Hewitt's Kentucky batteries Of ten guns, four Of
which are rifed and four smooth bore, and two
Parrot guns.
Zollicofer has no wagons on this aide Of the
river, nd but indifferent means Of crossing.
Gen Schoepf was confident Of whipping him,
with some hope of capturing most Of bis men.
The Tennesseans lead the column. IL is prob
able that battle took place yesterday or today.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20

ROBIING THE OFFIcERs.-Edw'6 Harmon was
arrested on Wednesday, for stealing a revolver, q
pair Of pants, pair Of shoes, and cap-the prop.
erty Of Lieut.. Metsen, Of the u 8 Signal Corps /;
and pocket pistol Of Lieut. Robinson, Of the
same corps. He was arrested by Detective A.
Allen, and carried before Justice Dom who COM
mitted him TO jail for court
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20
rh. seces.isni,t Supporting the Refugees

ST. LOUIS, Dec. Is.-rhs names Of about three
hundred Secessionists have been enrolled st the
Provost Marshal G enereIs Office, upon whom con.
tribution will be levied under Gen. Hslleck o
General Order No. 81, for the benefit Of the South
western refugees About sixty Of the most rfonn!-
nent of these parties will be called upon Tomorrow
for the sums set opposite their names, varying
from one 20 four hundred dollars; and the balance
be notified az the exigencies may require.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20
SAMUEL w; THOMPSON.

SAMUEL w. THOMPSON.
~ $40 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE.
(Part Of Store of E. A. Lake & Coz
Under Browns Hotel.
Has in store on consIgnment. for sale at Retail
or Wholesale.
An immense stock of LADIES' and Gents Hand
ferchleis, from the common goods at 81 per dozen
Edges. $3.50 -NOo
Elegant Goods for Christmas Presents.
Gents Linen and Silk Hsndkerohiefs, in all
grades, from l0 cents each, to $40 per dozen.
Gents Linen Collars IN all styles. from our OWE
mandatory, at Troy, New York, at 10 oen 9 each
and upwards, about half the usual price for the
same goods.
Gents Soarfs, Neck Ties, &c, over 200 styles,
at very iov prices.
Custom-msde Shirts at e1.s5 to S295 on hand
Shirts measured for here, and made to order in
New York, and good FITS and good material al WAYS:
measures forwarded every Saturday morning
ENTERTAINMENTS, H osierJ Gloves, O., for Ladies,
Gentlemen, an hildren. de Il tt
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20
WIN. CORWIN BURGY,
LATE With the old and well known house of
WIN. COKWIN e. CO,

ii !" OVh
LATE With the old and well known house of
WIN. 3 CORWIN CO,
New YORK,
Dealer In choice BrasdteS, VINES Cigars, &C.. and
Importer a. TsnS and Chinese Fancy Goods,
NO 3S7 PENNSYLVANIA AVENUE,
(EntIenoe sixth Street,
WdShiHgtoH, d. C..
The attention of conn sseurs and the public zen
orally is invited TO my stock of hne Brsndies Wines
Cigars. Teas, &c comprising Hennessey Ota I'd
and Sayer Brandies, Widow Clicquot, Moot &
Chandon, NUNS, HeIdsick & Co and Associates
VeIZ.uey, Chanpsgnes; Permsrtins, AmODtilado
and YIierte Sherries; Wanderer, Reserve and
South Side MadeiIas; n 'rmony and Burmerster
Ports; the celebrated "WSC" Club House Gin;
Irish. Scotch, Bourbon and MonoDgahsla WINS
arc, La Rosa de Santiago, Espanola ami various
brands of CHARS and very fine Young Hys son, Hy-
son. Imperial and English Bres kast Teas In catty
boxes imported by myself Ipressly for family use
dA 4 m
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20

CRIMINAL CouRr. -Yesterday, Benjamin F.
Clark, Francis Miles, and Hannibal Williams
teamsters, indicted for a riot the Sd inst Were
acquitted. This is one OF the First Ward mess.
house cases
John Cuff a soldier, indicted for resisting o IA.
Ger Garrett, or about the LIST of November last,
was acquitted.
The trial Of VIM PIummer, free negrocharged
with stealing barrel Of brandy, valued at sl2,
from VIM. n. Hoover, keeper Of grocery store
on the corner Of Fifth and streets, the 5th of
November last, was commenced, but on account
OF the non-apPearance Of witness was postponed
until to day.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20

TERRIBLE AccIDENT.-Tuesday night, a SOL
dier Of the I'D New I ork regiment was run over
by freight train on the street switch and his
legs were nearly severed above the knees by the
wheels passing over them. He was removed to
the hospital by Pat1olmsn Pendle, where he was
properly cared for. IL 10 supposed that he laid
down on the track and fell asleep.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20

DEATHS OF SOLDIERS The following soldiers
have died since our last report:
William Lonsolby, company C, Seth New York
Volunteers, at camp.
Ira Clemens, company /, seth New York Vol.
unteers, at camp.
Daniel Smith, company C., 10Th Indiana Volun-
teers, at Eruptive Hospital.
Thomas Harpster, company ], 5th Pennsylvania
d Reserve Corps, at Camp Pierpont.
Nicholas F Buck, U. s. Marine Corps at r fth
Street Hospital.
Frederick knocke, company A, Odd Pennsylva-
MIA Volunteers, at Camp Graham.
M Clay, company X, I'd Maine, at Column
bia College
Abel Frazier, company F, 4oth Pennsylvania
Volunteers, at Eruptive Hospital.
capt l.. Hillebrand, company B, I'D Pennsyl-
Nania volunteers, at Camp Graham.
Townsend Williams, com any L, sd Pennsyi.
vania volunteers, at Camp Graham.
Henry Dunlap, company II, 18th Pennsylvania
volunteers, at Camp Graham.
Philip Williams, company c, 9Th New Hamp-
shire, at camp.
William Dsyns, company E, ~ Y. Mounted
Rides, at Hunters Chapel.
William McQuaney, company F, 18th Penn
sYlvan's reserve corps, at camp Pierpont.
Dennis Comstock, eth N. Y. cavalry at camp.
Milo George, company 6, 18th Indiana volun-
teers, at Eruptive Hospital
Patrick McCrusky, company f, 10th u s. In
4antry, at General Hospital.
BeDjamo E. smith, company E, 9th Wisconsin
volunteers, at Seminary Hospital
William Weymouth, company 6, 7th N. Y.
volunteers, at Columbian College.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-20

GEORGE CBRISTY'S
VI NEW OPERA HOUSE,
TENTH STREET, WASHINGTON.
This beautiful and elegant hall, eigiblv situated,
on Tenth street, between 4 and streets. near
PennsJlvanla avenue. is on the
First FLOOR,
without steps Stare to ascend, very easy OF 40
cess and egress, deg lfully heated aid pleasantly
ventilated.
Now OPEN EVERY NIGHT,
Under the management of
g o r 6 j. III X 9 Il Y.
gro Minstrelsy,
LATE OF BROADWAY, NEW YORK.
With
A First class Minstrel Company.
Since this admirable hall cas- been open to the
public, II has been nightly crowded by the
MOsT ELEGANT AND REFINED AUDIENCES,
the larger proportion being LadIe, and Families
Mr.. Chrisiy will shortly appear In his famous
Negro Dramatic Characters, Of which due notice
will be given.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 81 cents; Gallery IS cents
Doors open quarteT before ], commencing at Q Uar-
ter before O'Clock. de2
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ADJUSTMENTS.

I OOK OUT FOR THE MONUMENTALsE
II The Monnmenta Club will; most posi- a
GRAND ASS MBLY at Fraakiin Hall, -
corner 9th and ID sts., on NEW YEAR'SLzlS
EVE, December 81. Tickets of sdmis Won SO OTIS.
admitting gentleman and ladies'. For further par
tlcusrs see future ADVERTISEMENT Its
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LOST AND FOUND.

T OST-Tuesdar. the 18th instant a black and tan
L RRIER DOG, tail and earsAO
cropped-latter poor y when lost, had aA~<
leather collar around his neck. suIta--
bic reward will be given il left at No. 466 p m.
avenue, near "A ut, It,
Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1861-01-12
NEWPORT NE Ws.

SALES BY THE MASTER CoMMIssFeNBR.-The
Master Commissioner of Campbell County,
II. D. Helm, Esq, has, during the week,
made sale of the following-nameG lots: 100
acres land in the southern part of the county
sold at $l85 SO. Purchased by Melissa Bue.
One lot of land, 52% acres, in the upper end
of the county, sold to farmer whose land 1t
Joined for $3.50. Lot No. 476 in Buena Vista
addition, 80 feet front by 100 feet deep, at
$s8 q, to Patrick Fitssimmons.
CoMPLIMBNTED BY THE CoURT.-We have
neglected to state that Sheriff Helm vacated
his position on Monday last, and was super
seeded by VIM. Rairden. The Court and the
Bar paid him high compliment upon the
manner in which he had executed his duties
during his term of Office.
MAYORS OFFICE.-The Mayor yesterday
assumed the duties of his office after his re
turn from Louisville. james Locust, for q
breach of the peace, was fined 50 and costs
A man named Barholt, who has store or
Monmouth. street. was before the Mayor fol
obstructing sidewalk, and was fined one cen
and costs.
A LEG BRoKEN.-A young woman named
Mary Joyce, while removing some lumber
in a cellar on Monmouth street, had one o
her legs broken by the e-falling of portion 0
it upon her person.