Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1864-02-22

and facing IL 10 Dust OF Daniei "eoeEI. In
medla,ely oyer the door. on the inside, hangs
fine painting representing the death OF Gen.
Lyon.
the first table is that OF fancy articles and con.
fectionery, which will be presided over BY
Mrs. Chile, Mrs. Todd and Mrs. Taylor. Above
the center part OF this table Is an eagle standing
on ledge Of rocks and sraspin9 IN nus ia'ohs NJ
presided over by Mrs. Mater; aud then Will
come in succession the tables of Miss Sarah M.
Locke and Miss Grace Dunn, containing fancy
articles; then nicelv draped stand, on which
Miss Chester will exhibit Kaleidoscope pic
lures. Then comes the table Of Miss Mary
Locke, which will contain pictures medallions,
tary equipments. The table devoted TO articles
furnished by the pupils Of the public schools
will be next, and efforts are being made to nix
it up in fine style. The American flag Is
drcoped behind the table most beautifully, and
banners, festooRs of evergreens, flowers, &c.,
arranged in fine order. indicate tina. it will be
one Of the most attractive tables at tne fair.
Above the table is q semi circular sign bearing
the words, Public School Department"
Above this sign will be placed large globe.
Teachers OF the different schools will preside
over this table.
The first table in the center and at the west
end of the hall will be under charge of Mrs.
Portus Baxter and Mrs Sayles J. Bo wen. One
part Of it will be devoted to articles. the sale
Of which wi ill go to the benefit of the GONZALES
cent soldiers; another part will contain articles
from Vermont, and will be sold for the benefit
OF soldiers from that State; and the other part
Is tor the sale of articles purchased by Mrs. S.
]. Bowen, for the benefit of the Christian Com
mission and District soldiers.
The next ablP. toward the east will be under
the charge CT Mrs. kearon, Miss CLARK and
Miss Plant.
Next to this, and occupying about the center
of The room, is charming representation @.
rural scene, naturally arranged, with MOSES
and grasses birds perchsd upon limbs OF trees,
and other birds drinking water from fountains.
There are also representations OF rocks, caves,
cascades, &c This will DE presided over by
Mrs. and Miss Bates and Miss Crandeli.
The first table on the right hand side OF the
entrance will be attended by Mrs. and Miss
McClelland, the Misses Barr, Hiss Gilman
asd Miss Hayes, and contains 4 variety OF
fancy articles and refres hmenis
Miss Schmidt, Of the Ladies' Relief Society,
has charge of the adjoining table, and Will
have for sale Ist books Ms and fancy ar;scis,
Robbins, and Mrs. Judge McCulloch has charge
OF the next table. Miss Middleton has !. table
adjoining, which will contain confectionery.
and1eAt 10 this will be a table containing fancy
articles, under charge of Mrs. Job AnguS.
Mrs. Towers has theHext table, and then comes
that OF Mrs. Whittecomb, and following that
series of tables, to be under the charge OF Miss
Plant. Mrs kearon and others.
At the west end of the hall is arranged
stand for the speskers, and it is understood also
hat tableaus will be shown upon the stage.
The stage is decorated with tags and ever
green's, and on either side is arranged II stand
OF arms, snrmounted by sheath. breastplate,
and cap OF arnor, the whole decorated with
naos.
The walls of the hall are tastefuliy hung
with eyergresns, formed into wreaths and
festoons. The decoration of the tables is pro-
Guessing rapidly, and by ght will he COM
p eted. Each table will be surmounted and
grounded with eyergreens, flags, pictures,
&c, and the room will present altogether a
must attractive appearance.
DISTRICT SUPREME Court, n Eanc-On
S Saturday,. the case Of n. Il. Miller ags. Cash-
ans for the plaintiff and Phillips for respon
d, 1t. This case involves the applicability e
TIE Maryland law of 10. for summary restitu-
on againsttenants holding over, by magistrates
and Juries as 10 monthly tenancies. The deci-
sion is reser we'd.
The case of the United States agt. w. w.
and j. 7. Grifiin-indictment for forcibie entry
and detainer, from the Criminal Court-was
taken up.
In September last, E. W w. Griffin entered
into lease with Mrs. Anna NJ l.. Black, for
definite period, W bich lease contained 3 clause
giving the lessor the right 10 re-enter the prem
ises on non payment of rent or failure 70 conl-
ply with the terms OF the covenant. Upon n
breach of the covenant the defendants, L. ".
W. Griffin and J. I. Griffin, entered the house
and Mrs. Black was elected
On Tue I'D OF January the grand jury found
an indictment against the parties, the first coun:
of which was al common law, and the other
counts under the statute Of 2lsc year or King
james l. On the both, however, 4. acsIe pros.
was entered as 70 this Indictment. aud = new
one found consisting Of four counts, all uuder
the statute.
The defendants gave bail for their appearance
to answer, and this being the first case OF the
kind ever taken TO the Criminal Court, 1t was
tnt ught proper that it should be heard by
full bench, and accordingly il was heard on
Saturday by the Court in banc, Mr.. Wilson,
Assistant District Attorney, appearing for the
prosecution, and Messrs. Dayidge, Norris and
Utermehle for the defense.
he defense pleaded TO the Jurisdiction OF the
Criminal Court, contending that the statute
under Whieh the indictment was found was
intended to afford the party elected 4 summary
civil remedy for recovering the possession OF
the property from which he had been elected.
The only p, naity under conviction on this
Indictment Is & restitution OF the property, and
as the Criminal Court WAS orgsnized for the
tial Of crimes and ofenses ana for the ilnposi-
ton OF fines and penalties. it had jurisdic-
ton in d matter of this nature OF quasi civil
proceedings. n indictment AZ common law
would. however, lie.
This plea was argued on Saturday ~ Mess
ttermehle, Norris and Wilson.
NAVY YAED.-Last week, as The revenl 9
steamer Reliance, Capt. Dungau, was on the
pss. age up tn river, she lei in wi, the
schooner Mechanic. Beacham master, IL a
Striking cGnd ,iCn, having teen cut through
by the Ice. The captain and crew left the
sCho. ner and cane aboard he steamer. MeG
iron Inc latter were put ON board the schooner
ana he was pumped out and to wed - Alex
spdr q. The Reliance IS u The Navy Yard for
r. pairs.
y II.
Eta, has hesn ordered 10 the comm sGd Of the
gnI boat Delaware, now fitting oct. In B4itt-
moe, which viii be attached TO the North
Atiantic Squadron.
Acting Master Nelson Provost has been de-
ta, from the command of the gun 1oi. Ana
Cosija and ordered 10 the P6ci &c Squadron,
ard Acting Master James q. Tole, who has
had for the past twenty eight months the conf
msTd OF the Eesolute, takes command III the
AB2costia.
CRIMINAL Cor RT, Juigc OliR.--This mora
ing II large crowd OF persons assembled ia the
Criminal Court room, being attracted there
Ior the purpose OF hearing the sentences passed
on twenty seven prisoners who have BEEN c m
v cted of various crimes. The spectators were,
h weHer, doomed 70 disappo ntment, as the
Court as soon us opened adjourned In honor of
the daV. Among the criminals who are 70 re.
ceiSe their sentences, are three eoavicts CT muir
der, viz Jeremiah Hendricks for thu murder
OF Dennis Shanahan, Emanuel Pollard coiored
for murder of George butler. and Peter Good
in tor murder Of George Bauks. There is one
convicted of manslaugher; James Murphy IN
causipe the death of Thomas HUI. Their are
four eases of assaulta and battery Que OF as anti;
OF e OF bawdy Rouse, seventeen OF larceny; ami
ere Of highway robbery, il " hich sentence h -
not yet been passed.
I,nr;p he ,,resa,t term ypHtaau persons