Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1861-10-29

balming rooms Of DR.. Holmes, to be prepa ed for
transmission to In anal resting place In California
The committee Of Californians who have charge
OF the body, have taken great that all the az
engagements for the removal Of the body should
be made IN the most appropriate manner. The m
The temporary CONN In which the body Of Col. b.
was brought from Poolesvile, has been replaced
by handsome metallic case, Imitation Of rise
wood, mounted with silver; a large plate Of glass
covering the face, through which the features Of
the deceased may be seen ov bis friends, below
which, over the breast, 10 silver plate with the
inscription Col E: Bssef, aie ea, In battle
| process Of embalming was made very difficult by
the shattered condition Of the body, upon inspec-
ton Of which eight wounds were apparent One
| large wound In the left temple small ball
| wound above the right ear; one in the back of
the neck; one between the collar bone and shout
der blade, passing down into the body; one
through the chest one passing across the thighs
one dividing all the interior feshy portion Of the
left arm; and one In the breast near the left arm
pit; Notwithstanding these difficulties. DR..
Holmes succeeded In thoroughly embalming
the body. The torn and blood stained uniform
In which he was killed was removed, and this
morning, clad in new uniform, he lay In the
coffin not CHASTITY and pale corpse, but as life
Ike as we have seen him in all the glow of
health, and IL lying upon a couch, he would be
easily mistaken for a sleeping soldier. To-day.
by invitation Of the committee, the President and
other distinguished friends of the gallant dead
will visit the rooms Of DR. Holmes, at Buchly's
establishment, Pennsylvania avenue near Ninth
street. and see the face Of their late friend for the
last time after which the case will be sealed for
Transmission to New York, thence to California
KNEES NATIONAL CIRCUS Mr.. Thomas King,
the well. known gymnast and equestrian, has con-
cluded arrangements for opening f1rstclais Cir
Gus in this city The pavilion will be erected on
the site Of the old National Theater, central and
good location. The lessee is citizen of this
place, and will naturally feel pride In being en-
abled TO present to his friends an entertainment
worthy Of their support. He has, we learn, fine
stud Of imported thoroughbred horses and ponies,
and has engaged quite number Of prominent
artistss to assist in the opening Mr. James Mel.
VILE; The Australian riders, Madames Camille
and Marie; Messts. Penney and Jones, of g Dan
Rice's Great Show;' Gardiner, the well. known
| clown; r. Whitaker, the standard master Of the
circle. Mad'lle Virginia and the Ella Zoyara, are
included In the list Of celebrities 1t is Mr. Kings
Intention to present, from time to time, novelties
Of the most attractive character, and thus make
the arena permanency In Washington.
PoLIcE-Betors Justice Walter Yesterday,
Peter w ell, violating the license law; fined $40 o.
= sii6erman, do; $40 "a. German Pedler, do
$50 81.
Bsfors Jastie. DOnn-Patrick Cullidan, for
assault and battery on VIM. b Butler, at the
Exchange Hotel; sent to Jail. Patrick Carroll,
for beating his wife, was held to security for
peace.
for obstructing the sidewalk with auction goods;
ruled for trial. A. p Brainerd indecent exp osure
fined IS "a
Before Justice Bqrnaelo.-Mary Keenan,, drunk
en- vagrant; workhouse 80 days. Dennis Barrett,
hghtingj dismissed.
CENTRAL CLUBHOUSE CAsEs-Bsfors Justice
Wa!isT.-Iohn Herbert, colored, disorderlv; fine
81 o. Jacob C CLANCY, disorderly: do sI rs
John Miller, fighting; IS "a. Charles Bartlett,
dIsorderlv; 81 81. wv. McGlue, do: dismissed.
Michael DOYLE, prcf,0ityi costs So cents L. H.
Derby; dismissed. Henry Howard, do; fined 50
VIM. Dulsney, out after hours; 81 SO Lawrence
Sweeny, drunk; dismissed. John Neldon, disor-
ing trial. Adolph Crotn VIM. Fitzgerald, James
Wright, and John O'Brien; turned over to the
military Joseph Hill, drunk and disorderly
at BALL. fined $40 81. VIM. Reed disorderly:
fined So 81. John Blower, do; fined 50 81.
BALTIMORE MERCANTILE HOUSES We refer
TO the advertisement In another column of the
extensive drv goods house of Messrs Devries,
Stephens & Co. This is one amongst the largest
houses Of its kind In Baltimore, and from Its
great facilities, we are told Is doing immense
business, having purchased veryfull assortment
Of goods.
AS Washington now affords an important Gus.
tom for storekeepers, other merchants Of the Mon
umental City would do well to avail, as Messrs
Devries Stephens & Co, have done. of the adj
veItisng columns Of the Star.
THEArER DE walden's great local and patri.
otfc sketch, ''Our Volunteer" was performed
Last night with glorious success, and viii be
repeated tonight, when Miss Susan Denim (as
"Fanny Bombshell'') will sing one Of her blood
stirring Union song The performances will com
and Miss Denim both take parts after sort partic-
alarly trying to the risibles Of most spectators
front seat to night will be desirable thing.
HoRsKs FOR OFFICERS "A Kentuckian, cele-
brated at home, we know as one Of the finest
judges Of a horse In the State, has brought hither
a number Fl remarkably-good horses for cficers'
purposes among them being some fine thorough
brcds. We advise officers who desire to be well
mounted TO lose no lime in calling at the U. 8.
Hotel and inquiring for the party and his steeds
which occupy stable just In the rear Of that
building.
The CAMPBELL MINsTRELs-Th Their Ti1sIfth
Wsek This favorite company Of Ethiopian
serenaders continue In the full tide Of their won
derful success at Odd Fellows' Hall. Tonight
they will CRAFTY the public with bill Of extra
favor. See announcement elsewhere.
DONATION TO rHK MoNuMKsr.-The commits
stoned officers Of the Sixth Regiment OF the Dis
trict militia, Colonel I.emuel d Middleton, have
contributed, through Captain N. Callan, the sum
Of eighteen dollars to the Washington Monument.
HoRss STEALING John McNapy, arrested by
Officer Borland Yesterday, charged with stealing
was committed TO Jail by Justice Dom, to answer
the charge at court.
AID ASD CoNgoRr-A prisoner, whose name
we have not ascerlaiIed, was brought up from the
Maryland shore on Sunday, charged with sig-
mailing the enemy at Budd's Ferry, opposite the
Confederate batteries.
SEE ADVERTISEMENT elsewhere Of a son lost by
Mr.. E. Nicholson, 493 Seventeenth street. A
reward is offered for the boys recovery.
IEprA RueeBa GooDs we are pleased TO state
that Hoto all kinds of India Rubber goods In
GLIDING Rubber Blankets, Rubber Clothing,
&c, &c, can be obtained Ia this city at rqGa1-
detaTsr'S prices, at the India Rubber Warehouse,
3I6 Pennsylvania avenue, between Ninth and
Tenth streets. &C 16-u
FACTS FOR Observation-Disclosures ths Indian
and Crimean CO. paigns. the only medicines which
proved them se:ves ab To cure the worst of
D,senier SouTvy and FeyeE. wers H1Hotcay's
Pulls aud OiafrssS!. Therefore, Let every volun-
tser see inst rs Is supplied vita them. Only 70
cents per pot or eox. 90 29-lw
NoTIcE.-Bevare OF cou atorroIts and uuprIncI-
pied dealers ED savoriHg 10 dispose of heir own
ard other articles on the reputation attained by
HslnlboLd'S Extract BEekE, positive and specific
remsty for diseases OF the 10 sddar, Kidneys, era
vel, D,opsy, 40, &C., 30. Ask for HelHbOd's.
Take NO other. See advertisement It another COL
umn. seS