Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-12-29

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ROASTING A LoA DED SHELL.-YesteIday, one
of the soldiers at the Soldiers Rest, well known
for harum- skarum exploits. while In the guard
shell, and remarking that that was one OF the
things " to try mems SOULS" pitched it into the
stove, closed the door, and laid quietly down
in front of it There were some thirty or forty
soldiers in the rooR at the time, and as the shot
went in a number made tracks, but the major
ity OF them did not get out before the shell ex-
ploded, tearing the stove into atoms; but strange
to say, not man was hurt, or was the build
ing injured. The officers In charge, being Of
the opinion that such experience should be paid
for, have determined that the man shall replace
the stove.
ORPHANS COURT, Judge Purceu.-This mosn-
F. Kelly, on the estate Of Mary Farrar.
The will OF Ellen Lee was filed for probate.
Mary A. Clarke was appointed guardian to
the orphans Of the late Isaac Clarke.
The first accounts of Andrew Noerr, guardian
to Emma Noerr; Of Chas. M. Manthers, admin
istrator Of Chas. A. Washington; Of W. J. Dom
first and final account Of b. A. Janvier, ad-
ministrator Of Paul M. Engle; and the second
and final account of Joshua A. Richie, admin
istrator of Sylvanus G. Deeth, were approved
and passed.
ASSAULT AND BATrERY-This morning,
Albert Joy, Joseph Conegan and John Cnm-
we'll on the charge OF an assault and battery
and robbing Jas. w Davis OF S3S. The facts
OF the case appear to be that Davis, on Christ
mas day, in passing the corner Of Fourteenth
and Q streets, got into an alteration with the
boys, while intoxicated, and he was beaten by
them, and had them arrested on the above
charge, by officers Gibson and Weeden. On
the examination this morning (Mr. Norris ap-
pearlng for the accused), it appeared that Da-
Wis commenced the assault, and the Justice
dismissed the case.
SOLDIERS REsT.-Snce the 25th inst, So
recruits tor 122d New York volunteers, from
Elmira: 81 men, 18th Regulars, from Fort
TrumbulI, ConnectIcut; 160 recruits from Brat.
tleboro, Vermont; for nth Vermont artillery,
lG8 recruits from Trenton; 274 recruits from
Maine and New Hampshire regiments; $50 re-
crui,s for Department Of Washington; slS re-
enlisted, going home to recruit; 164 men, 18th
Michigan, re enlisted; 1876, SD Pennsylvania,
going home, re.eniisted, and 25 conscripts for
ID New York veteran cavalry, have arrived
at Soldiers Rest.
FINED.-Patrick Folan, 90 street, near Pa.
avenue, was fined $40 this morning by Justice
Ferguson for selling liquor to soldiers. Geo.
w. Rounlet, corner of Seventeenth and 4 sts,
$40 for selling liquor without license, and
John Murray, keeper of the National Restaur-
ant, 236 Twenty second street, S25 for selling
LIQUOR on Sunday. The above parties were
arrested by the military detectives under Capt.
Dolan.
PASSENGERS TO THE ARMY.-Passengersg go
ing to the Army OF the Potomac will do well TO
take the GAS e m. train from Maryland avenue
depot, as it is the only regular passenger train.
All others are freight, and not intended for pas
sengers. Suffers can accompany their goods
by having their passes countersigned before II
m. the day previous.
CHARGE OF LARCENY.-Yesterday Lemuel
Harris, colored, was arrested by Officer Yer
non on the charge Of stealing a watch from
Henry Washington, in Desmonds Alley, on
Christmas night, and he was taken before JUS
tice Boswell, who held him to bail for court
LECTURE To-NIGKr.-W. H. q. Hosmer' the
oBard Of Avon,' will deliver the fourtn lee
ture of the course OF the Washington Lyceum,
tonight, at Wizards Hall. His suoJoct Is
"Home Associations" and all VINO may VISIT
the hall will be repaid by rich literary sreai
RoBBRERY.--Saturdayn night, Peter bourKe,
residinp on PENNSYLVANIA avenue, near 18th
street 8 asf was robbed Of one hundred dollars
in vreenf acks, forty dollars in gold, twenty
dollars in silver, silver watch aud chain,
and an Overcoat.
LUx COOPER RRDIvIvUs.-A lady who re-.
gently arrived from Rich mond says that Christ.
u. Edelin,, alias ssIIum Cooper" OF Dem. Jack.
noioriety, il not dead, as has been reported, but
that he has grown sick OF military service. and
is now engaged in civil pursuits In Richmond.
sQLL.-Chief Justice Tanev. we regret to say,
is quite i'll at his residence No. % Indian ave.