Evening star., 1864-12-28

RIVER NRws-The Potomac is nearly clsar
OF noaung ice, with the exception of the month
Wbsre sre asniagton and Georgetown channels,
"aeLe considerable quantity of it has lodged.
4. a eense log prevailed all day YESTERDAY on
the river, and boats moving up and do wn were
compelled T TO proceed along cautiously.
-, ne mail oSat Dictator, due here yesterday
M mmorhlng, had not arrived at a. m. to day. Ii
IL supposed that she ran aground during the
log, and mas not been able to get off,
Inc log, which still continues this morning
and 1t is quite likely that it will be a late hour
before the Daniel Webster, with the mail and
passengers. gets up from City Point. The
Snariotte Vanderbilt went down at the usual
hour yesterday afternoon.
THE VERDICT-Coroner Woodward, yester.
DAY afternoon held an inquest on the body
OF the soldier who was killed on Monday eve.
nlng near the corner of Second and T streets
(lsland) verdict was rendered that the
deceased Cassins d'Armand, company X ,I2th
sHtb elspah airest Resebve Cps9 IN going from the
Sherburhe Barracks for his supper, was
accosted near the corner of Second and +
streets by three young men, one OF whom struck
him. That on his return he met the same
party near the same place, when one of them
named Cox seized him, and another named
VIM. Barry shot him, the ball entering the
right side of the neck passing through the
Iarynx, and his death was caused by loss Of
blood.
BRUTALITY.-Mondaya afternoon about three
o'clock two colored men were knocked on their
heads with bricks by party of roughs on N
street north. One was struck when near the
corner Of 7th street, the other when walking
between 5th and 9th streets. One OF the men
was badly cut over the eye, the other was cut
on the front and back part of his head. The
police of the Third ward tracked the ronghs
long distance, but failed to overtake them.
GRANpLARcENY.LMar S,mms servant
at 537 \ ii street, was arrested on Sunday by
Sergeant Skippon, charged with the larceny OF
$40 from A. +. Weaver, a boarder, while he
was asleep. The girl told where she had hio
$50 Of the money. which was recovered, and
said she gave the remainder to her husband.
She was committed to Jail by Justice Thomp-
son.
ACCIDENTALLY SHoT.-On Monday, while a
number Of young men and ladies were en-
gagged in shooting at mark at the residence of
Thomas T. Jacobs the pistol, which wa being
handed to one of the party, fell and exploded,
the ball entering the leg of Miss Jenny Jacobs,
tnficting painful wound.
GRAND LARCBNY-On Monday morning,
Francis Mclaughlin, Joan Nj cG uire and Hen
ry King, teamsters, were arrested at Riley's
Corral by the guard, for stealing clothes from
w. Evans. They were brought to the city and
turned over to Officer Fuss, who carried them
before Justice Giberson. They were sentto Jail
for court.
DRAFT MEET1NG.-A meeting of the citizens
of the Fifth Ward will be held on tomorrow
evening, at O'Clock, at Ian gley's Hall, corner
of Sd street and Pennsylvania avenue, when
all persons of the ward can ascertain whether
or not their names are on the enrolment list.
A RARE CHANCE is now offered at Palmer i
Bros Stove and Tin ware store, No. 90 Bridge
street, Georgetown. He keeps nothing but the
best patterns, and promises to sell 30 per cent.
cheaper than city prices Call and examine his
stock.
ASSAULT AND BATTERY WITH INTENT TO
KILL.-About3 o'clock on Sunday, Roundsman
Ecklof arrested a colored man, named James
Evans, for cutting Patrick Griffin with bowie
knife, near the jail. Evans was sent to Jail for
court
GRAND TkBLEAU AND FAIR.-The price of
season tickets to this fine entertainment at Odd
Fellows Hall, has been reduced to 81. This
would be moderate fee for each entertain
ment, as great labor and expense have bsen
incurred in the preparations.
COME ON THIS MORNING new and beautiful
styles of Jewelry and silver plated tea spoons,
cups, BELLS at the Dollar Jewelry Store, No. 43S
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