Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-12-21
LOCAL NEWS.

cnrxsAL CovRr-wm. Piummer, free coll
ored, indicted for stealing from VIM. a Hoover
a barrel Ct brandy Of the value Of twelve dollars
was found guilty as indicted. BRANDY at Sl2
per barrel, or about thirty cents per gallon
Cbesp)
Judge Crawford, In senteneipg Plummer, re-
minded him OF bis admission 10 the officer thst
be (Plummer) made bis living by stealing, and
warned him that II he kept 70 his purpose be
would probably spend the greater part Of his life
In prison. and end IL on the gallows
Plummer was then sentenced to ore wears con-
6nement in the peniientisry for stealing clothing
from Urban Gier, Of which he was convicted
short tine since, and three years confinement In
the pcni'en.ary for stealing the barrel Of brandy
above.
Jesnnet.e Ward, colored woman, was indicted
wearing apparel, &c. TWelsh, IL will be remem-
Der ed, was the hack driver who lost his life by
the upsetting Of bis carriage In the Tiber. near
TO have been committed by Jeanette, while the
corpse was In the house, she having been called
IN TO assist during the preparations for burial
Judge Crawford decided that the indictment
was imperfect, in not charging the property as
having been stolen from " the widow and chill
dTenn OF Welsh
A corrected Indictment will probably be re.
turned by the grand jury.
Matthew sexton. for stealing key Of beer from
Chas Ehrbach. Not guilty.
Adolphus Stewart, baker at the Capitol, was
indicted for stealing $50 Treasury note from
Mr.. Philips, counsel for prisoner, argued that
the natures Of the parties signing the note for
The Secretary and Register Of the Treasury should
be proved
The Dlstric, Attorney dissented from this opin-
Ion.
The Court said Il had Judicial knowledge OF the
fact that the notes were thus signed by order Of
the Government
Ii was proved that the note was taken while
Stewart and one other man was with wilkins;
that Stewart dsni~d having anv such note SAYING
h had 0nlN hail or sNa4
by ofhcer Garret, and again denied having a
80 Treasury note, but said he had $40 gold
piece that while under arrest be stopped down
and took something from his shoe and put 10 In
bis pocket; that the " something" proved to be a
Treasury note Of the value of $40, which was
identified by wilkins ss bis property.
This being the " circumstantaln evidence In
the case, some little surprise was expressed In
court when the jury returned q verdict Of I" not
guilty." which verdict was probably based on
the difhculty Of identifying Treasury note ex-
Stewart then asked the Court 70, an order on
the clerk for the note, which order was given.
Henry w Light and Sarah W. Light were
then arraigned for keeping a bawdy house, and
also for keeping disorderly house.
SsRHNADE TO SENATOR CHANDLER Senator
Chandler was serenaded last night. by the band
q the Michigan regiment. In answer to the call
be said, the din .ulties with England would be
smicably adjusted, but we would not Weld 10 her
arrogant demands. France would not 20 TO war
Napoleon was not insane enough to do so. There
was no room on this continent for two republics,
or for a republic and a monarchy; and the only
way to insure peace with England was to have
grand advance Of the army to- morrow, aud bv
July the wa would BE- over England had great
respect for six hundred thousand bayonets; and II
she went 20 war, there would not be foot Of ter
ritory on North American soil under a British
nag.
BuHLER's,-Buhler's restaurant, over Wall
Stevens, Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth
and Tenth streets, continues tbs center Of at.
traction for all here learned In the art Of good
living. His Washington house really surpasses
his well known New York establishment long
regarded as the most recherche restaurant in that
city, 90 famous for such establishments We
have never elsewhere found so exquisite cooking
a. at Buhler'si nor alardersupplied with greater
variety Of luIuries, To say nothing Of his wines,
all Of which Of the immediate importation Of
mr. Welcker, his partner, and are Of the most
approved German and French brands that find
their way into this country.
To BosroN AND BACK ToR sl3 so. - See an
nouncement, elsewhere, of Perbam's Grand Ex-
cursi m to New York and Boston. Tickets from
Baltimore to Boston and back onlv sI3 so J.; and
70 New York and back, only s6 co.,. The route
travelled Is through the interesting and picturesque
country traversed bv the Northern Pa. Railroad,
and from New York to Boston by the pleasant
etonington line.
KISs's NATIONAL AHPHIrHEArRE.-On Mon
day next, the sd inst, this hne establishment
will open under the immediate auspices of Mr..
Tom King, who enjoys the reputation OF being
Al excellent performer and a manager Of the
strictest integrity. The building Is commodious
and comfortable, and supplies want Of the COM
munity In the way Of places Of amusement in
the Metropolis.
CHRIsII's OPERA HOUSE has for audiences the
elite OF the city, fact due to the excellence Of the
performances and to the exclusion Of improper
persons from the house
On Monday night George Christy will COM
hit la H. -, 49,
THKA1Ez-Tbose who lave failed to improve
the opportunity 70 see "The Seven Sisters should
DO SO, as u Is TO be withdrawn soon, to make way
On Monday night, Mr.. Nc DOnough In his great
part Of Damon.
BsowKR, Ward, Mad'IIe LafolIe, and Misses
Carrie Lamont and Emma Miles with all the other
mense crowds by the spirit and originality Of
Their performances. Another good bill this eve
ming.
VOLUNTEERS for the army should not leave the
city until supplied with Holoway's Pills and
Ointment For Sores, scurvy, Wounds, small
Pox, Fevers, and Bowel Complaints, these medi-
cines are the best In the world. Every French
Soldier uses them. Only IS cents per box. 2l1
CAhPsELL's MNsrRxLs-Two gold watches
and q beautiful set of cottage furniture are 10 be
presented at Odd Fellows all o-night with a
bill Of decided excellence and novelty.
THx OLD HICKORY CLUB will give their annual
party the 30 inst instead Of the 3lst adver-
tised. See advertisement.
Dos'r YoRsET the delightful Fletcher Chapel
Fair at Thorn's Hall.
SEE EouRIH PAGE Of to-day's Star for interest
Ing deferred local articles
TIE FREE CONCERTS at the Washington Acad-
envy Of Music attract large crowds nightly.
GooDs ZOE TIE HOLIDAYS Everybody wish
ing TO get TURKEYS, Chickens, Ducks. Game In
great variety, miBce meat, and. In fact every
article necessary for kesoIng Merry Christmas,
should call at Wilson's Philsdelp hia Provision
Store, 1le Pa. avenue, between NiEeteenth and
Twentieth streets. de2l-3tt
wHITEHURsr, 4A Penn. avenue, furnishes
photoR 70 phs from mnisture to life size His col
lection OF carts de vigits nkenesses embrace all
prominent men Of the country. Remember,