Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-20
LATE LOCAL NEWS.

DIRECT TRGpz WITH yArAN Our readers will
thank US for reminding them that the sale Of
JaPanese, Chinese, and Est India curiosities
takes place tomorrow This 10 great chance
for securing some OF these quaint specimens OF
Oriental taste, which al all times have been 50
much sought after by Us "Western BarbsriHns. :"
AS toilet table and parloT ornaments these things
rare as beautiful, and We tell fair resd-
ers that Japanese 10 now the rage. We have had
an Embassy Of seventy japanese among U.s. who
remained the guests Of the nation for some time
We the FIRST country whom this exclusive
race has thus hOnored, and In view Of the great
things In trade we expect to make out Of them
and our well known love Of excitenent and now
city, who doubts that our people are not already
crazy about these baId-pated Orientals EVERY
thing is a Ia japanese. so we would advise all
who would keep up with fashion, to take time
by the foreleck, get ELEPHANTS book on Japan,
and post themselves on japanese manners and
customs; but first Of all-for there Is no time 20
lose-go to the auction tomorrow, at McGuires
and lay ia a supply of japanese objects Of rertv
lacqueT-ware vases, &c, &c.
DIsMIssED.-Friday morning about two o,cIk.
the Seminary building OF H. Richards, corner OF
Fourteenth street and New York Avenue, occu-
pied as q boarding house, was broken into bv
burglars, aud an attempt made 70 kill or irjure
Rev. ). MatChett and a gentleman named Psu-
Ter, who oecu2ied room there, by throwing
stones into the bed in which they slept The ind
ing of cap belonging 20 Co b, 5th q 8 Caval-
~, led TO the suspicion OF some one ia that com
Pany, and Mr.. Matcbeit went TO the camp to
man named John Wright the person who be
saw in the room. This morning the case came
up before Justice Clark, when Il appears that
Wright has bsen under guard az his quarters for
several weeks past and not allowed 10 be at large
and went to bed at nine O'Clock Thursday night
and got up az revellle next morning. IRE testi-
mony was regarded - insufficient 20 Justify
Wright's commitment for court, and the case was
dismissed.
POLICE The Third w ard patrol Yesterday ar
rested James Moran, for riding on the pavement;
dned 81 So by Justice Barnaclo.
The Fourth Ward patrolmen reported this
morning the following cases tried Yesterday: J.
c. Rogers, yagrsncT; dismissed. Elias LLOYD,
hscknan, refusing 10 carry passenger fine and
cots, IS 81. g. c. Hathorn, keeping a livery
stable without license, and washing carriages on
the pavements; ruled for further bearing. The
above cases were before Justice Walter The
cases against Mr.. hathorn are two out OF nine 80
the policemen say, growing out Of the occupancy
Thomas Shoemaker, butr her, arrested for selling
contrary 70 the municipal. law; dismissed on pay
ment OF IS cents costs, b. Justice Barnaclo.
CRIMINAL CoURT-This morning, Mr. whar.
ton argued the motion for a new trial ia the case
Of bis client, Eel TX Mullen who was convicted of
burglary a few days since and recommended to
the mercy Of the Court.
Peter Meyer was again erraigned on the charge
Of receiving stolen goods. He was yesterday con-
victed Of similar offense. Mr.. Farrally Is his
counsel in each case.