Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1862-02-21
Br.u HICKMAN rHr VICTIM or Mn.prar.

BEAu HICKMAN THE vIcrrM OF MIsAPPRx-
HBNsIoN.-Last night, a gentleman from st. Louis
met with the Beau at Browns Hotel, and being
inclined to chat about matters and things In
Washington, entered into conversation, In which
he became very much interested, Col. Hickman
being, as 10 well known, thoroughly posted In the
varieties Of the Metropolis" and especially
upon the value OF "white and red chips,o so
popular with the enemies Of the "tiger" The
stranger left the fascinating Beau after pro-
tracted conversation and walked Into the bar. and
upon looking for his watch to compare with the
clock missed both watch and chain. He at once
summoned patrolman, who proceeded directly
to hitch onn to the Beau, and carried him TO
the Fourth Ward station. As soon as the charge
was made, Sergeant Cronin told the stranger that
he had doubtless made mistake, for though he
had known the Colonel fifteen years he never
knew him to be guilty Of anything like larceny
In order to fully satisfy the gentleman, Colonel
Hickman was searched thoroughly, and no watch
found. The parties sat in the suafdroom talking,
and Col. Hickman, who bears the ups and downs
Of life with true philosophy, to relieve the
mind OF the stranger discoursed In his most genial
style, till good humor being restored the Colonel
bid the sergeant and the stranger good night, and
left with his friends.
The stranger then began to explain to the ser
geant how he missed his watch. 1t was large
gold hunting-ca watch, that cost over two hun
dred dollars, and he always carried IL In his fob,
the chain hooked to his lower vest-button-hole
Upon turning the ccrner Of the vest to show how
a glitter, and turning up the vest, there was the
chain, not hooked to the vest, but TO an upper
button hole Of his pants, and the watch In the fob
The gentleman was not little mortified at his
mistake, and hardly knew what TO dc. The ser
geant suggested that little ''testimonial" to the
colonel would be the correct thing, under the cir
cumstances and the gentlsman Immediately
started in pursuit and made an apology 10 Col
H., which was accepted instanter by the latter,
Il being expressed In a manner that made II
illegal tender"
THE ILLUMISATIoN.-The bill Of the House Of
Representatives, making appropriation to illu-
inmate the public buildings on the 22d instant,
was passed through all Its stages yesterday.
1t appropriates 81 Co., or so much thereof as
may be necessary, for the designated purpose,
by the agency Of the Commissioner Of Public
Buildings. The Commissioner asked for S, 600,
but the House of Representatives cut 1t down to
81 600.
Mr. Wade took occasion to state that his atten-
ton had been called 10 a Interpretation which
exists in Washington on this subject. rhe APP
preparation Is made TO illuminate the public
buildings, and not for a general illumination,
against which opposition had been raised, based
on the necessities OF the times, and In some cases
the loss of friends In the rebellion which may dis
incline many to participate In the celebration;
yet those who are unable to incur the expense, or
whose bereavements make 1t unpalatable, fear
that heir abstinence may be misapprehended,
and they may be suspected of dislOyaltY. The
idea which the Senator from Ohio wished to be
conveyed was that the Government buildings
would be Illuminated, and all beyond, without
lnvidious comment, would be the promptings of
individual citizens.
wEDD EGs THIS WEEK On Tuesday evening
last, at O'Clock, Louisa, the youngest daug bter
Of our highly esteemed fellow citizen J. T.. Kel-
Ter, Esq, was married to Capt. Z. f. Camp, L.
s. a. The ceremony took place in the Church of
Epiphany, which was filed " th a gratined au-
dience, amonst whom were many friends and &C
quaintances OF the bride and groom. Rev. DR..
Hall otficiated on the occasion. The subsequent
reception at the residence Of the BRIDES father
was splendid affair.
Yesterday there was a considerable number If
army and navy officers and distinguished civil
ians gathered at the residence Of HOratiO King,
Esq. ex-P postmaster General, TO witness the mar
rage of that gentleman's daug hter Anna Augusta,
to Mr.. Andrew LawtOn, chief engineer of the
United States Navy. The ceremonies were per-
formed by Rev. George w. Sampson, President
eft on wedding tour.
MILITARY EQUIPMENTS AND FINE TRUNks-
We have seen, at the establishment Of James \.
Topham, iS9 Seventh street, opposite Odd Fell
lows Hall, a set of russell embossed equipments
for Colonel Berdan, of the most superb descrip-
ton, comprising saddle, bride, holsters, breast
collar and vaiise The valse Is something new,
and 10 made Of sole leather will stand any amount
Of hard usage, and when attached TO the saddle is
an ornament to 1t, making II much easier to
mount than when the old straig ht valise Is used.
We recommend officers and others in want of
superior goods In the saddlery and trunk line, to
patroniZe TOpham, as he has a fine corps of work
men, large stock uses the best material and
sells at low prices.
THE CITY will be all ablaze, judging from the
large quantities Of flags, fireworks and illuminat-
Ing lanterns sold by Funston & Scofeld, SIS Louis
lana avenue, b. tween Sixth and Seventh streets.
They are agents for LillendahI's celebrated es-
tablishment, New York, and have brought on a
fine stock Of goods. The city will present a bril-
liant appearance with the great display Of flags
throughout the day and ilumi nation of all public
buildings and houses Of loyal citizens who & ory
in the successes Of our navy and army, and honor
the memory OF the Father Of our Country.
BUR6LARY.-O Wednesday between the hours
of two and three in the morning, dwelling No
400 X ST., between Ninth and Tenth, was entered
by burglar who stole pocket book belonging
to a lady, which contained due bill for 235
from w. ID Bell, some change In gold and silver,
some jewelry, and papers Of value TO the owner
The rogues had also taken quantity Of lady's
clothing, which in their hurry they dropped near
the front door.
The CAPITOL HILL PRIsoN-Sone Of our fell
low citizens residing on Capitol Hill complain
that the prisoners in the old Capitol are allowed
little too enlarged an area Of freedom in some
respects. The guards very properly are strict in
preventing outsiders from standing about the
prison peeping In at the windows, or talking to
the prisoners; but passers-by are frequently re-
viled by the rebel prisoners at the windows and
sometimes are called by names hard to endure.
SPECIAL ATTENTION 10 called to the advertise
ment elsewhere Of DIR. Dimond, Chiropodical
Surgeon. Those afflicted with corns, bunions,
calosities, etc, would do well to call upon the
DR.. at his Office, No. $50 Pennsylvania avenue,
opposite Browns Hotel.
CoRNs, Bunions, Calosities, Bad Nails, En-
larged JOINTS and all diseases Of the feet cured
without pain, by DR.. White, Surgeon Chitopo-
dist, 426 Pennsylvania avenue, between Four
and-a-hat and Sixth streets. Room I'D floor.
Once hoLIs from GA. m. TO Up. m. Calls made at
private residences when desired. feb IL
The MIAsNA and foul vapors generated by the
hot will be far more deadly to our volunteer
than the enemy's bayonets. In the Indian md
Crimean Campaigns Holloway's Pills were used
In enormous qualities. They kept the loops in
perfect health: Only IS cents per box Soldiers,
supply yourselves. 2l7.
INSTANTANEOUS CURE Of Corns, Bunions.
Callosities, Inverted Nails, Warts, and all dis,
eases of the feet Mr. DirIond, Surgeon Chiro-
podist, is enabled, by a peculiar process, to
eradicate the most painful excrescenses in few
minutes, with the least pain or the slig htest
Inconvenience to me patient Consulting hours
from nine a. IT.. TO five p. m, at his oftice, $50