Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1863-01-05

LAbeHN1 AND SCsfICIoN.-A week ago. lot
OF clotalng' an amount Of money (suppoeed
about e60) and q watch were stolen from .
room occupied by A. b. Downs, in a boarding.
house on Eighth street, near d. The room was
entered between and o'clock in the morning,
while Mr.. Downs and a friend were In bed,
asleep, and the property taken. The thief was
seen to strike q match on the wall, and the de-
seription Of the person led to the arrest OF g.
W. Cook,wh formerly was = clerk for Mr.. D.,
and recently discharged. Cook was taken to
the Foprth-ward station, fully examined and
dis missed, tn ire being no evidence Of his guilt.
Cook "As xieatly distressed by the suspicion.
DANGEROUS WouNp.-A lad named Frank
Emerson was yesterday arrested and commit
ted 10 jail for seriously wOunding John Lewis,
colored, about the head with q shovel. Both
parties are employed at the Varieties, and the
dispute arose about the possession OF key TO
the front door. Lewis had the key, wnicsh was
demanded by Frank, the latter contending that
he had right 10 Its possession. Lewis refused
to give him the KEY, whsreupon Frank gave
him several blows with the shovel.
I.s HosrrTAL THlEvEs.-We are glad to
hear that energetic steps have been taken by
Gel. Baker and M, assistants for the arrest and
punishment OF stewards, nurses, and attend
ants IN hospitals who have been engaged In
robbing the invalid soldiers Of many Of the
comforts and luxuries sent TO them by sympa-
timing friends. It Is charged that an extensive
system Of robbery has been carried on this way
Tor some months past.
A BoLp OPuRATIoE.-On SATURDAY. altar
noon, as Chas. Stewart bar keeper at Bryan's
Restaurant, near the Navy Yard, was talking
with two soldiers, one Of them snatched u SO
bank note from his hands and made OF. Several
,persons WHO were near, at once started In pur-
suit, but he outrun them.
SELLING LIoroR TO SoLDrHHs-William II.
smith was arrested and ittod to the CEN
tral guardhouse on Saturday, charged with
selling liquor 70 the soldiers in the vicinity OF
Fort Saratoga
HOSPITAL THEY Observation-Disclosures As.
pinWail, an assistant to the steward or Emory
Hospital, was arrested yesterday on a charge
Of appropriating to his own use articles in
tended Tor SICK soldiers
BrE aLARy.-The residence Of Mr.. Ben janin
swallow, No. $50 Ninth street, corner OF NJ
was entered by burglars Yesterday morning
and = " in money taken therefrom.
DRAb.-Jas. Cotter who was shot on Christ
mas nlgnt at an Irish wake, Oh English Hill,
by Lot Flanngry. died on Friday afternoon,
from the effects of the wound
APPnINTAENr.-Mr. Homer Hirst, a son OF
the late pastor of Foundry Chapel, has been
appointed 10 II cl"rkship in the new revenue
bureau.
SIZE FOURTH FACE OF to-day's Sta. for inter.
esting local articles.
ticAi aud humorous. Js52t+
TnE IoCNa AMERICAS ORATOR, of PHILADELPHIA
Will Enortly IL cturs here. JAS 81
RENSnsar the lesson on Memory, &c, hy Prof
Lecture hoona, corner of Eleventh and II Sta No
new admission after this evening. It.
Nnr'C.- PnsIrIyE-Persons wishing DR.. Won
sat TsSsst f .pa ne sIs Of
should giEce themselves sndsr hi. care, without
StlheI delay as he n.sy ,hosty have to leave for
%iil.rds'. ''"'e 2 rem" avenue ia sP gs.
=. ArrEslIos, soldisrs And others. samaritan's
Gift is your only hope. Cures any case OF private
complaints in from two TO four days. II YOU would
sfsl avail Gg e h.
ssnaritsn's Root and Herb Juices is the only
Esdy IL cured o. See See sSTr{a=
meh' In another column s5u
TIcE.-Persons wishing to consult Dr.. Won
aud Catarrhal Affections ,honii 10 40 sitbous far
To aer aeaI a. he WI short; iesra for New YORK
Ia. avenue, opposite Wiilarda'. jal3t
Dt.EIss yos lsds-A valuable pocket companion
with almanac and caleuder and blsnk spaYe Tor
s 5ne s or ssc mgnh
ton, Boz ks0ller, Newsdesler and StatioDer corner
s r IN 1 ssreSa IF sisp.
CGHsnee the new ,sst viii li.ry Don't DO
de Is eoot
Isr,a Rss.ne Doors AND sHosE-rhe abor. RI
Der W.rsh9ase, $40 Pc: syengs th.a al ether
satisfy yourselves. $40 Pa Avenue. aoaa
IsPIA RvEE1s aooDs.-h is no. necessary for
Mr. II. A. Hall 70 enumerate the different styles
and Kinds OF Ru bier and 0utta Peroha msnufae.
and int sss s
price. given by his attendants wilt convince any
g F that ss ae. RAIL- 10 only sss
next door to Msssrs. Harper & Mitcaeu's dry goods
wal ehouse between 9th and 10Th SITS. de D. -
Pog HOLIDAY PHssssrs, beau ;foi. spprcrr:ste
and cheap. go TO the Dollar Store, No - pcnn.,l.
supply yours"lf from their really magnificent stock
Of >e~elIy ami silver plated ware. dec Him
Rubber Coats, Lessins. Camp Blankets, savelecss.
Rasbr Al Tsi rubber syI1
where you can obtain them al manufacturer
stssst f'nn' avenue between 9Th a oo lsfA
kinds Of Wounds. also Sores Ulcers and scuryy,
heal safely and egiesly under the soothing :nnu-
so that the wound never opens again. solders. sup
Ply youTfelvcs Only Is cents per Pot. zsS
DESIRABLE INDIA RUBBER GosDs.-Mr. Il. A.
Hal las tp.t received slot Of oniSers Long and
hss Of sus snr fGa
Talniss, very long 1T $40 each; also, EXTRA long
hight in wei sht) bier Capes with sleeves. which
ne il SELLING at fscturers' prices at biA India
Rasber Warehouse, 3 10 Psnnsl lvsnia avenue Ihe-
tween Sa and 10th sts. oeNH
BAIonlLoRs Han DIE,
Tie best IN tAe World.
William A. Bachelor 3 celebrated Hair Dye pro-
duces . color aot to b distinguished from nature
warranted not to injurs the Hair In the least rem
sdies the Ill eses OF bad dyes, and inv sorates the
Hair foe liz. 6rsy, Red or Rxsfy Ha1 instAntly
turns q splendid Black or Brown, leaving the Hai1
ssft and beautiful. Sold By al Druggists, 80.
~ The Genuine IL signed WILLIAM A. DAfcKl-
LoA. On tke yos~ sidss 0 each box.
Factory, No. 81 Bare.ov st., Nsss York.
"A HlY date IS 0rOAdXaY and f6 Bond n