Evening star., 1864-12-23

vessels by this means. Finding that this
would not WORK. and tn. It would be impossi-
setiDs get the propeller pro ossood and smother trans.
port out to the Morria, when the men were
provided with shelter.
The mail steamer Thomas Collyer, left here
yesterday afternoon at O'Clock, on her regu.
lar trip 70 City Point and notwithstanding the
floating ice in the channel she cut her way
through. go
The passengers on the Webster succeeded In
reaching the city this morning aboat half past
10 O'Clock, by walking on the ice from the DO 1t
to Giesboro' Point General Briggs, president
of the court martial which holds its sessions at
1873 G. street, was among the passengers on the
Webster, having got on board at Alexaudriain
company with several ladies for the purpose
of coming to Washington.
g The Eastern Branch is now frozen over to the
depth OF two to three inches, and consequently
communication with the lower river is at an
tilla yesterday, but, not having arrived, she is
now probably destined TO remain below until
the ice embargo is raised.
The thermometer yesterday morning stood
for some hours At IS degrees, and this morning
1t stood at "a.
TERRIBLE SCARF AND GRAND DSrANrRDE AT
THEGOVBRNMENTP PRINTING UPFICE.- -Iester-
day morning, at about 10 o'clock, the hot water
pipes in the second story Of the above named
building burst, causing loud and rushing
blowing off steam from large steam boiler;
when the great numb ber of girls in the room
(Who are engaged at folding documents, 6c.,)
stampeded, supposing the boiler had burst in
the press room, and made q grand rush for the
doors, some fainting before they reached if,
and tumbling pell NELL down two pairs OF
stairs, which caused an alarm in the compos-
ing room when most Of the men ran as man.
fully as did the girls, and 1t was with great
difficulty that the more self possessed could
prevent some Of 'the panic stricken males and
ftmales from throwing themselves over the
stair hanisters and from the windows. A cou-
pie Of men In the composing room applied
to earnest prayer for deliverance and
many were the embraces and farewells
between young and old, male and female, who
felt sure they were going into eternity then
and there. To make the matter worse, on
reaching the pavement the heels OF many took
an upward flight. in consequence of the ice,
and numbers were quite seriously in jured, and
some had to be taken home in conveyauces.
One of the compositors was run over by about
thirty men and girls before he could gain his
feet, and another, in making his way out, broke
three of his ribs TO the best OF his knowledge
and belief. Some Of the girls lost their under
skirts and others their what. do -you.call- ems;
but none would consent to confess proprietor
ship when some OF the gentlemen bashfully in
quired for the owners.
The break in the pipe was soon fixed, and
all who were able resumed work. rejoiced to
find Themselves still alive and kicking.
PREsENTATIoN.-The pupils Of the Second
District schools made number OF presenta.
uons to their teachers.
Miss Sarah p Abel, teacher of Primary
School No. 5, was presented by her scholars,
through one of the trustees, Mr.. NJ. H. Miller,
with a very neat work. box, napkin and col.
lar.
Miss Maria Davis, of Primary No. 4, was
presented through Mr.. W. J. Rhees, another
trustee, with q very handsome pocket book.
Miss Sallie Redier, of Primary No. 3. re-
ceived a large and beautiful satchel. Miss
Mary Tucker, Secondary No. 3, beautiful
work box: and Miss Emily Billings received
from her school a handsome writing desk
watch-guard, in ngeniously made up OF hair,
contributed by all the girls of the female gram.
mar school, with gold locket attached, was
then presented to Miss E. H. Boggs, their
teacher.
Miss Ellen Wade, Of Miss Boggs' school,
teacher, pair Of gold spectaclea, from the
schools
The second district schools here presented,
through Mr.. Geo. F. Appleby, to Mr.. Miller,
book entitled "The Loves and Heroines Of the
Poets;" to Mr.. Rhees copy Of Bnrns' Poems
and to Mr. Wight copy OF Wilton's Poetical
Works.
The exercises were interspersed with some
excellent music, vocal and instrumental.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Fisher.-This morn
Ing, Mary Demon, alias johnson, was found
Dennis Cady, indicted for larceny, was found
not guilty.
William Brown, alias "Spider' Brown, was
found guilty Of the larceny of three dollars.
Richard Williams and Jane Williams, in
dicted Tor larceny, were tried. Jury out.
John Dunn, indicted for an assault and bat
terry on his wife, Ann Dunn, was found guilty.
Alfred Conner, indicted for the larceny of q
ham, was found guilty.
In the case of Belle Ferguson, indicted for
keeping baWdy house, q notte pros was en-.
tered.
Daniel A Watts, blind colored preacher,
indicted for the larceny OF $500 from Samuel
Payne, another colored preacher, is on trial.
THE SNOW LAw.-Many persons continue
(desplte the notices gwen to them,) to neglect
the ordinance requiring them to remove the
snow from the pavement, in from of their d well
lings, within six hours after Its fall, and they
have now to pay the penalty. In the Third
and Fourth wards alone, Justices Thompson
and Giberson have issued warrants against
nearly hundred housekeepers, and the eases
are ruled for trial.
THE DRAFTED MEN-The cases of the fol-
lowing drafted men were disposed Of by the
Board OF Enrolment to day:
FIRST Sub District Peter Duffey, erroneous
enrolment A o. L. Winter. accepted; Joseph
Bradley, furnished substitute.
Fourth Sub Dtstrict.-W. S. Graf, over age;
W. w. Bryant, physical disability.
POLICE APPOINTMENTS. - Yesterday, the
Board Of Police Commissioners, in regular
session, made the folio wing appointments
John w. Powers, vice Francis Leishear, re-
signed, and VIM. H Silence, vice VIM. b.
Thomas, deceased; all in the Third Precinct,
Georgetown.
MOVED Is.-The Sd regular infantry, which
has been at Camp Relief, during the past few
months, has come into the city, and is doing
post guard dnty at tbs Government ware.
houses in the First Ward,
TRIAL OF DIR. KRAsBY-The trial Of this
gentlemen has been postponed until next Sat-
urday morning at 10 O'Clock. The illness Of
General Briggs is the cause OF postpone
ment
THE CASE OF Col. NORTH has been ad.
journed to Monday next, at 10 o'clock.
Affairs in Georgetown.
Ice IN THR RIVER channel OF the Po-
tomac above the Long Bridge is clear OF ice