Evening star., 1863-04-11

give SlN--ten dollars for every month of the
present year-to the society, to be expended by
them in their labor of love.
The Secretary here announced, by request,
the amount paid yearly as dues by the NOM
hers, Whersupon gentleman in the audience
arose and united himself with the association,
paying years dues in advance; after which
the meeting adjourned.
CRIMINAL COURT.-Yesterday, Judge Fisher
refused to grant new trial to Charles II. Will
lams, who was convicted on Monday last OF
burglaziously breaking and entering the house
of John Bennett and stealing Sl.5O.
Alfred Sturgis, indicted for an assault and
battery and resisting officer c. J. Cook. was
found guilty.
Mr.. Darlington stated that he believed that
he, as District Attorney, had the right, with the
assent Of the Court, to enter n0lte pros. after
parties were convicted before sentence was
passed upon them; and inasmuch as the pri-
soners convicted of stealing Government bags
Carr and Palmer-were both in the military
service, he would enter no{te pros, that they
might be turned over to the military authori-
ties.
the District Attorney, which he thought very
proper one, and expressed the hope that the
course pursued by the District Attorney would
be followed in future. Soldiers might, by steal
ing from the Government, get themselves in
Jail and absent themselves from their regi-
ments. He thereupon admonished the prisoners,
and ordered them to be turned over to the mil
itary that they might be sent to their regiments
Geo. Mcdowell was found guilty of stealing
a sheep from Henry johnson.
Judge Fisher passed the following sentences:
Richard Smith, colored boy, for larceny of
goods from the store of Richard w. Carter to
the penitentiary at Albany, N. Y. for one year.
Chas. III. Williams, colored, for burglary to the
same penitentiary for three years. JOS Bran
don, colored, for larceny Of property amount
ing to Sll. 10 the same penitentiary for one
year. Philip Bnndy, colored, for larceny of
Sn from VIM. r. Fowler, same penitentiary
for one year. Thomas Crosdale, white, for the
tQ ~ q -alr lr,n6o
tantary for three years. Patrick Logan, white,
larceny of property to the amount of 1923 25,
same penitentiary for one year. Abraham
MCGOWAN, white, larceny OF a coat valued at
81, same penitentlary for one year. Jas. Chase,
colored, assault and battery upon Robt Grub,
a little boy, sixty days in the District JAIL he
having already been in prison three months.
Geo. Starr, soldier Of I'd Maryland regiment,
petty larceny, thirty days in Jail, having al
ready been three months in prison. Edward
Banks, colored, petty larceny, sixty days in
thirty days in Jail. Alfred Sturgis, assault Of
an officer in discharge of his duty, six months
in Jail. Geo. Mcdowell, larceny of two sheep,
one year in the Albany penltentiary.
The grand jury have found true bills against
the following: Edward Fenley, Chas. Ellis,
Tor robbery: Albert Brockenborongh, Thomas
McMann, Theodore Reynolds and Frank Fair
field, for larceny: Thos. Plumsill IL. G. Muir
ray and Alexander Clark, alias George Fur
suson, for assault. They have also made pre-
sentiments OF the followng:-G. w. Wilson
ceny, and John Rawlings, VIM. Moore and
Lloyd Stewart, for highway robbery.
The court adjourned to Monday.
WASHINGTON MoEEr MARKEr.-Q uotattons
for stocks, cein and uncurrent money, furnished
by Lewis Johnson Co., Bankers:
Buying. Selling.
Y. ). coupon Bonds, l6S1 ......in5 1861
Do. ISL, 5.2O's.... ....p par and int
-. $50 Notes. los iuj
Washington Corporation stock,par.
Dnar+er-"a s.srS' Checks. IS 7.aG9
New Certificates s..,.,.......97Ha9s
u. 5. Deu.anu Notes. ...-... .43dl,u
American Gold ............. .H5a15o
American Sllyer................IO .IO
NEW YORK RATES.
Coupon 6's, 1881, 105s; 7.3o's, los; Demands
l5ah; Gold, 1909.
THE "Loss OF THE MONITOR the VIM
dow of Blanchard d Mohun's bookstore there
is on exhibition picture representing the last
hours of the Monitor, which is recognized by
connoisseurs as a smgularly effective marine
Dalnlng. This plcthre is interesting to Wash
ing onians. as they had an opportunity of see
ing this gallant vessel at the Navy Yard, wear
ing as laurels the honorable mi arks of the conflict
which has changed the character of naval war
fare for the world The picture has been pho
tographed by Gardner, on Seventh street and
we understand that it is to be soon raffied: each
party taking chance receiving Photographic
Observation-Disclosures KEEPERS of the better class
represent 10 the authorities that while they
faithfully observe the regulations to selling
liquors TO soldiers AID keeping open SUNDAYS,
their less scrupulous neighbors in the same
business 90 on IN steady violation of the order.
Provost Marshal Todd Will undoubtedly attend
TO the case OF the aellnquents, and thus make
fair thing OF il for those who keep good faith
with I lie authorities.
HAMMACK's vet stands A No. in the good
opl ion OF epicures both for first class edibles
and ulInkapi.s. and for the manner of their
preparation No better stocked larder or better
l hiiea wine ellar can be found in the city. He
has everythi ing that the most epicurean could
desire. Give him a CALL at the corner Of Penn
sylHania avenue and Fifteenth street.
CHURCH FAIR.-The ladies of Ryland Chapel
will hold fair at Potomac Hall, commencing
Monday next, 10 raise funds for the rebuilding
OF their church edifice. They propose to make
II especially attractive: and the ladies of the
Island generally accomplish what they under
take.
DECLINES TO 1NTERFERE.-Gen. Martindale,
Military Governor, having been called upon by
parties interested, to take action in the case of
the Kirby House, closed up for selling liquor
on Sunday, has declined to interfere with the
action of the Provost Marshal in the matter.
NoTIca.-An exhibition Of the Dissolviug- Views
will ven at Soldiers Ii brary Judiciary Square,
on Tuesday evening, i4th inst. Particulars in fu
ture advertisement. tt
SOLDIERS ATrEsTIoS.-Pain, disease and expo.
sure, with hot climate, muddy water and bad diet
Will De unavoidable. but armed with Holloway's
purifying and strengthening Pills you can endure
all these and still retain good health. Only Is cents
per box. 22O
FOUND FEET are inds spensable to he aIth and grace
OF carriage 1t is i'm possible to take that natural
exercise so Conducive to health if afflicted with
corns, bunions nails growing in the flesh, or other
disorders TO which the feet are liable and to all
such We would recommend an early cali at Dr.
White office, No 424 Penn. avenue between A,
and 9th SITS. ap9
DaArskss, Eye, Ear and Throat Diseases most
successfully treated by DR.. Won Moschzisker, 227
penn avenue: opposite Wilards'. Hundreds Of
testimonias of cure can be examined at his Office
and the highest refer enees obtained. sps At
wr TnE srw stock of Jewel,y and Silver plated
Ware just opened at the Dollar Store. 43S Penn.
avenue near AZ street ia well worth the after tisn
of the reader. It embraces everything new and
beautiful in that line and at prices that will aston
ish. ap7.lwt
HEALTH or THE AkMY.-Sickness destroys more
soldiers than cannon, rifles and bayonets. Our
brave boys are now suffering more severely
from the terrible epidemics which rage in the
spring and summer throug bout the South than
from the assaults of the public enemy Is the
government aware that Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, the purest stimulant. stomachic and cor
rectve in existence, is positive protective against
the fatal malades of the Southern sw ana ps and
the poisonous tendency of the impure water Of
1.n ft.a~ra