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

CIRCUIT COURT-The February term or this
court was convened this morning, Cniei JUS
and Mr.. Jacob Fleisc hell was excused; after
which, they were discharged until Monday
next.
In the case OF Edmonason agt. Cassell judy
ment was reversed.
WheIlock agt Curran; judgment for plaintiff.
Morsell ACT. Skelleyi motion to dis miss at
In the case ofN. II. Miller, agt Goddard aud
Barnaclo, Justices, Mr.. Phillips, for the re-
spondents, moved to dismiss the writ OF eetiord-
ri The plaintiff rented house from Miss
Catherine M. Thompson, at so much per month.
and after remaining over year he received a
notice to quit the premises at the expiration OF
his term. He, however, did not heed the notice,
and remained, when q jury was summoned
under the act of 1893, and a verdict was given
for the land lady. Miller applied through
5. Williams, Esq, for writ of cstiorar,, which
was granted. and this morning, Mr.. philips
made the motion above stated, ana ar argued ~
Maryland OF 1793 applies TO monthly tenanctes
Chief Justice GARTER ordered the case to be
argued before full court
ORPHANS COURT, Judge PurcetI-wm. B.
Arnold was appointed guardian of the minor
children OF w. B. Arnold, deceased, and Jo-
siah Simpson Of the orphans Of Hanson Barnes,
guardian Of Corlis Morrow. The last named
parties are orphan brothers, Joseph being
soldier from Vermont, where he has been re-
Gently On furlough. Corls, the younger
brother, accompanied him to this city, and on
the way determined to enlist but the regula-
tons requiring now that minors can only be
enlisted with the consent OF their parents or
overcome by the elder becoming the guardian
OF the latter, and he will Of course give his
consent to the ward enlisting in his regiment.
Benz. r. Mayfield, executor eff Susanna May
field, obtained an order for final notice to set
tie the estate.
The administrator d. b. n. of VIM. Dillow
obtained an order Of sale for the personal es-
tate.
Rev. T. J. O'Toole, of Ulster county, N. Y,
one OF the executors appointed by the last will
of Michael McCarty, reneunced his right to
administer on the estate.
SALARIES FOR SCHOOL TEACHERs.-The
friends of our public schools will be glad to
see that the committees of conference of the
two Boards of Councils last night agreed upon
considerable ad vance in the rate of compen-
sation for the teachers of The schools, and that
the two Boards concurred in the report Of the
com nittees.
The advance, though not quite as much as is
desirable in view of the increased expenses of
living in Washin ton, will yet serve materially
to tree the minds of the teachers from anxieties
on the bread and butter question while occupied
with their laborious duties. The action of the
Councils also gives the teachers the gratifying
assurance that they are appreciated in the COM
munIty; q most desirable incentive, by the way,
to jealous labor, and without which no school
system can prosper.
The Increased pay, by the bill as passed, COM
mences from the LIST OF January ultimo.
FoRCIBLE ENTRY AND DETAINER.-On Sat-
urday. jury of inquest viewed the premises
case of ]. Bell Adams agt. Chauncey A. Hoor.
for forcible entry and detainer, Justices Bates
and Kinsey presiding2 These proceedings
which is in force in this District, for the pur.
pose of placing the plaintiff in possession Of the
premises. The case was not concluded on Sat-
day afternoon, when verdict was found for
the plaintiff. The counsel for Mr.. Hoor gave
notice that he would apply for writ of certio.
rari to bring the proceedings before high:r
court, when it is expected that the law Of land.
lord and tenant will be fully argued. COL
Thompson appeared for the plaintiff, and
Messrs. Stone and Bradley, jr., for the defense
SMALL Pox ON THE DEcL1NR-Yesterday,
the Medical Association of Washington held a
meetil. at their college, at which twenty seven
physicians, about two thirds OF the leading
members of the profession, were present. They
were called upon to report their small pox
cases, and the aggregate named was about
ninety, of which two thirds are varioloid. This
number is estimated to be three fourths Of all
cases in private practice within the limits OF
the city, and If the estimate is correct, shows
that the disease is much on the decrease.
A DARING ACT.-About two o'clock this
morning, burglar effected an entrance into
the wood and coal office of Hafvey, Givens &
Co. and blew open the safe with powder. The
explosion was heard by the neighbors, but the
burglar escaped, carrying away two or three
dollars. Upon examining the premises, the
safe door was found blown entirely off, and
had struck the ceiling, knocking the plaster
down.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Olin.-This morn
ing Augustus Norton, tried for an assault and
battery, was found not guilty.
John McChesney, indicted tor assault and
battery, was acquitted.
Terrence McNooD, for receiving stolen prop
erty, was found guilty Of receiving a wheel
barrow worth TIVE dollars and fifty cents.
THE JURY Box.-As was stated by us last
week the Register of this city and the clerks of
the corporation of Georgetown and the Levy
Court assembled yesterday at the office of the
Clerk of the Court and deposited the enrolled
ballots in the Jury box, from which the juries
for the terms of the courts for the next two
years will be drawn
INFANTICIDE.-This morning Mr.. Callinane
residing at the corner of Sd and d streets, Us.
land) found In his area the body of a new born
white male child which is believed to have
been thrown there and killed by some unknown
person. The body was taken to the tenth pre-
cinct station where 1t is awaiting an inquest.
A GOOD CONSEQUENTLY Yesterday, the
Clerk OF the Court issued eleven marriage Ii
censes, Of which only two were black couples.
The first day Of January there were only four
lice nses issued. Quite good commencement
for February.
FINED.-Mrs. Smith, keeper Of a shanty cor
ner of 18th street and South Carolina avenue,
was fined $40 yesterday by Justice Ferguson,
for selling liquor without license, and $40
more for selling liquor to soldiers.
FURLoUGHRD.-The work in the Government
Printing Office having slackened, twenty five
of the compositors employed in that establish
ment were furloughed on Saturday.
SOUTHERN NEWS.
We have Richmond papers to the Doth nit