Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-02-16
LOCAL NEWS.


FUNERAL OF oArr. RAMsEY.-The funeral
| OF the late Capt. Alan Ramsey, Of the u S.
| Marine corps, whose death we announced
Yesterday, took place this afternoon from the
| headquarters OF the corps, and was largely at
tended. The body was encased in q metallic
comm, which was covered with black cloth,
| over which was 8 profusion of flowers, sent to
the nouse by the lady friends OF the deceased.
| The funeral services were conducted by the
Eev; Or: Pyne, of ST Jshn's tEpiscopap
n IN after which the corpse was placed in
| MAJORS Nicholson and Cash, of the marines;
| Sapiain LETTERS and Jones, of the navy, aud
C9ap.ains Cutting and Richie, of the army,
lSen Auger's staff1 and wendell its way to
| inferred. -,
There was no military escort by request Of
| the family; but 100 marines, with side arms
as mpurners, followed the remains to the GEM
Besides the relatives Of the deceased nrsssn,
| there were many of his friends and acauaint,
| ances, among whom Were q large numbee OF
1 offi, ers of the army and navy.
10. O. F-A pleasant Odd Fellows, visit
was made yesterday to Baltimore by Union
| Lodge, No. IL, of this city, accompanied by
trail, Washington, Eastern, Harmony, Column
bia, Friendship, and Metropolis Lodges
They were received by Mechanics Lodge
of Baltimore, and the officers of the Grand
Lodge of Maryland at the hall on Gay street.
| and after an agreeable Glove feast" at Me-
| chanics' Lodge room, where remarks Were
/
Grand Master Gary, of the Maryland Lodge,
| and Noble Grand Walker, OF Mechanics
| Lodge, and Grand Master Douglass and Past
Grand Master Mclean, OF the District of o.
| lumbia, the visitors were invited to partake OF
handsome supper furnished by Mechanics'
| Lodge.
| Grand Master Samuel f. Douglas, Grand
| Representative John +. Havenner, Past Grand
| Master VIM r. Mclean, Grand Scribe John
q. g. Whaley. and Grand Representative A
| H. Ransom, of Ky, were with the visiting
| party,
| SENATOR HICKs.-This gentleman has, for
| the past ten days, been exceedingly Ill at his
| rooms. at the National Hotel-so i'll that for q
| time his life was despaired Of He is, however.
at this writing much better, and last night he
was more comfortable than he has been since
he was taken sick. He has every attention
| physicians, CDR. Lindsey, of this city, DR..
Bliss, OF Armory Square Hospital, and DIR.
Carroll, OF Cambridge, Nd in consultation,
pronounced him much better, and think the
prospects OF his recovery are favorable 1t is
certain that the crisis of his disease ia passed.
| and he retains full possession OF his mental
friends, both in this city and from Maryland,
erince much anxiety about him, and call to
| make inquiries as to his condition. but his
physicians have forbidden the admission OF
visitors to his room.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Olin.-This morn
ing the trial of Peter Gooden, indicted for the
| murder of George Butler, in the house Of the
latter, In November last was resumed and
was argued by Mr.. Beaie for the accused and
the District Attorney for the prosecution, and
Judge Olin charged the jury, who took the
ca sc at about o'clock.
While Mr.. Beale was speaking a large win
dow sash on the south side of the courtroom
fell out with a crash, causing quite move-
ment among the bystanders present; and the
cold air being admitted into the room the court
proceeded to the chamber of TIL Board of Com
mon Council, W here the trial was concluded
ORPHANS COURT, Judge Purceu.-This morn
ing letters testamentary on the estate Of the
late John RitZ were issued to John Hitz, ir:
and on the estate of the late Michael Nj Carthy,
to Peter o Donohue.
Mary A Harmon took out letters of admins
tration on the estate Of Elizabeth Burnside
Joseph b. Towers was appointed guardians
to Laura Towers, orphan of the late John T.
Towers.
John Dawson was appointed guardian Of
Thomas Russell, orphan of John Russell
CIRCUIT COURT, Chief Justice cartter.-This
morning judgements in the cases of Schneider
agt huffman, Adams agt. Rider and Patten
agt Scott were am rmed.
Henderson Fowler agt. j. @. Mcclure & 90.
garnishers of j. H. Clay. The plaintiff had
judgment against Clay and sought to attach the
money in the hands Of the garnishers; verdict
Magruder agt Dyer, and same agt. Bart,
action Of debt; verdict for plaintiff.
q splendid assortment, holding from IL to 400
pictures each, in the latest and most beautiful
styles, designs and bindings. Also, photograph
frames, books, stationery, blank books, diaries,
writing paper, envelopes, silver plated wares,
cutlery, gold Jewelry, gold and silver pencil
cases, gold pens, foreign sea shells, and an inn.
mense variety OF fancy goods, this Tuesday,
evening at 6k O'Clock and tomorrow Wed
pesday) morning at 10 O'Clock and evening at
6K O'Clock, at j. q. MEG uire Il Co.'s auction
sales rooms, Pennsylvania avenue, corner of
ID and 10th street 1t
THE HKLPERs' STRIkE-This morning about
one half OF the helpers in the blacksmith shop,
Navy Yard, who have been on a strike since
Friday last for an advance of twenty five
cents per day on their present rates, S1.50 and
S175, returned to work. and the shop this
morning wears busy appearance. The de-
mands Of the strikers were not complied with,
the Commodore having NO power to increase
the pay above the rates paid by private estab-
lshments in the city About fifteen of the men,
however, refused to work, and were dis
charged.
WISE rs. WIsK.-festerday, Francis Wise
and Harriet Use, colored, were arrested BY
officer Crump, on the complaint of Mary Wise,
for being disorderly and fighting in the vicinity
OF the Government Corral, on G street, be-
them pay IS each for their sport.
SIZZLING LIQUOR ON SUNDAY.-John Reany,
keeper OF liquor saloon on @ street, between
Delaware and New Jersey avenues, and VIM.
Bryan, proprietor OF the Potomac House, COR
ner Of 27th and II streets, were fined S25 each
Dy Justice Fergusoa this morning, for selling
liquor on Sunday.
'RAIsED-The engine "Vibbard," which
went overheard on the day Of the railroad acct
dent at the Long Bridge, was raised on Friday
by Mr.. VIM. Smith, master wrecker of military
railroads, and his able corps of assistants.
Travel over the bridge was resumed on Friday
night.
ALL ABOUT A WoMAN.-On Sunday last, q
fatal shooting affair took place at Camp Stone
man, Gieshoro' Point 1t appears that Edwin
o'Seil, a private of company q, sth New York
cavalry, and Sergeant Rich, mad q dispute
about woman, when the latter shot the for
mer through the heart, killing HIM instantly.
INDECENT ExPosURE.-Oficer Borland yes
1day arrested Robert Hill, for In indecent sx-
posuTe OF his person upon the pu bile streets of
the First Waru. He was taken before Justice
Drury, who fined him $780,