Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-02-03
LOCAL NEWS.

PUTTING HIM THRoUeH THn EnBAIurua
PRochss.-This morning, shout O'Clock, .
patrslman OF the Second Ward picked up 4
young man lying in the street very particularly
drunk. He could just manage to cit a p, open
bic eyes, and move his head with profound
gravity, but was as dumb an oyster His
appearance denoted vaRrant; but upon search
ing hmm IL was ascertained that his name is
James Haines-not " TO Hsines," but James"
and that be had upon him Slls05 in cash.
The patrolmen decided that this could he none
OTTER than the treasurer Of the ssNi- hies.- the
veteran association OF whisky-proofs in this
city, ard that he had been put through the
"emhaiming process 10 make him eligible 20
tho third degree OF thai order which imposes
strict silence on the subject until the embalm-
ing fuid has been distributed in all the arteries
Haines was rrtainrcSat the station until the in.
junction 10 silence lie removed, when he viii
have hearing.
DoDGE.-IAst night man named p Mer.
lady went TO the National Hotel at q late hour.
and deposited q package Of tobacco valued a
$50, taking check from the night watchmaA
for It, Alter awhile be was seen to slip into ths
room where AZ was placed, and take IL avay.
Subseq uenuy be returned, and preventing tie
cheek TO the Waterman demanded the packnee
The Waterman retained the check, and told
him he had taken his package. Amer some die
putting with the watchman, Meriady len the
house. but was followed by an employees. who
saw him Join two other men ptside. The police
were called, and ARRESTED all three and took
them 70 the Fourth-wsrd station, and the PACK
are OF tobacco was found behind q tree box,
where the three won Id Be sharps met Thu
morning they put In the plea OF runkennsoe
which candid confession got them on with u
nne or S2ei each, for being drunk and disor.
DERBY. They were boatmrn - two brothers
Patrick and n. Merlady. and rhos. Lovett
BrEeLARY.-Last night some rogue rot I'm a
back window OF Mr III. Riches reeidence. and
descended into the timers shop, where b. pro-
cured crowh bar, anger. fie, &c. and then lefi
attempts 70 break into M. Rsrretts ,tore Nv
boring around the lock and pryine the dor
Ne succeeded In prying on the hsa w iron ~
OPEN, when he entered the store and vent -
the desk, nom which he took about 20 cent An
small notes and coppers, and from q pair OF
about two dollars. This morning. thu vindo1
Was found open. and the toois, together Nh
'he e0ppers' scattered asont the yard
WASHINGTON MONEY MAaxrr-onos.u..s
TOT stocks, coin and uncurrsnt money ,furpisSo1
oy Lewis johnson o.. Banhen:
- cou - Buying. Selling.
q. 5. Certincsss.' inG:S;:dn.:; iS sax isx
Quartermasters' Checks, paya,
Ue mS-runsA'es Sx
=. =. iTTns.id Notes ..... lsiaiss"
american Gold ........,....l5UaIs3
AMERICAN SiiNer..... 13saf4Q
Virginia bank notes, IS discounts SousA Or
ohna, Georgia &c, 30as5 discount: North Car.
olina, 35ai0 discount Market unsettled.
PERsoSAL.-(fov. A. q. Curtin, Thomas G.
0ochran, T.. &. shannon, W. n. Ssvor: Or. q.
Nlmley, II. J. Myers, J. 4. Rhodes, Jas.
Onslow, James Lynd, J. q. Guinato, Penn
sSlrsna legislature; James Armstrong; H.
w Gray, VIM. Bavard, And. Zane, jr, Henry
fongsray, Peter Kizar, r. Hays, J. r. Massey,
). A. Taylor, j. - Schmidt, J. Morris Hard
ing, Philadelphia Coulcil; G.. p Dixon and
Wife A. w. Marley, g. n. Rueeles, n. Y;
Gen. Herrsn, Mexico; Gen. B. s Roberts, Brig.
Gen. A Porter, Gen. Crawford, L. s. A; ]. +.
Ames and family, T. W. Pierce, MSS; S. II.
FELTON,, Dr. :. Psncoast, Pa; are At willard's.
LEVY CouRT-The Levy Court OF Wash
ihston county met yesterday at the City Hall.
mr. Crawford reported that Justice Walter
mao collected In fines, under the law forbid
ding the sale Of liquor TO soldiers, e1,oso, and.
as ne had been very efficient In enforcing The
law, he moved that he be allowed 500 coB-
pensation for his services.
Mr.. Drury moved 10 amend ny allowing all
justices Of the peace compensation for similar
services, and after some debate the 81 bject wo8
postponed to The next meeting.
No other business OF public interest waS
transacted.
CIRCUIT CouRT.-The court has bean al
morning engaged in calling the docket There
are an extraordinarily large number OF cad
set down for trial at this term.