Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-20

to be up to its usual excellent mark and that
they afforded much qualification to the num-
Der OF veteran teachers of our leading schools
who were present, as we'll as to the audience
Among the performances eliciting more
especial commendation was the recitation
TThe Hard Name by Misses Peyton, Hinton,
Milburn, 1sdell, Humphrey, Lucas, and Hem
ming.
The Army Hymn" by the whole school
sour Country is in Danger" solo and chorus.
Morse The Picket Guard" by Miss Aman-
da Thompson.
Remarks were made upon the conclusion of
Hitz Wilson, and J. E. Holmead, Mr. H. Rich
ards, and John Z. Thompson, principal Of the
Fourth District Male Grammar school.
VIM f. Banks plaintiff in error, VS.. VIM. b.
Ogden. The argument in this cause was con-
cluded by MIR. Wills, for the plaintiff in
No 1C6 The schooner Cora, &c, Rob't May,
master and claimant, appellant VS.. the United
No 1O7. The schooner Florida, &c, VIM.
Mari, master and claimant, appellant, VS.. the
United States. Appeals from the District Court
of the United States for the Southern District
: Of Florida.
On motion Of Dir. Attorney General Speed,
the appeals in these cases were dismissed, the
appellants having bailed and failing to appear
to prosecute said appeals.
No. 1Os. Chas. q. Miller, plaintiff in error, VS..
by MI Browning and Mr.. Ewing for the de-
fendant in error, and submitted over on a print
ed argument by Mr.. E. S. Smith, for the plaintiff
in error.
No. 40. Smyth Clark ct al, plaintiffs in error,
VS. Mark Sheldon ct al In error to the Su-
preme Court OF the ., state OF Mevada a is
for either party being present, 1t was dis
missed with costs, under the 18th rule of the
court. Adjourned.
LARCENY CASES BEFORE JUSTICE THoMp.
eoN.-Yesterday afternoon, Mary johnson,
alias Simms, cOlored, went to the house of Mrs.
Maria Williams, widow of the late s. S. Will
liams, attorney at:law, to settle some business
she had entrusted to Mr.. Williams before his
death. Immediately upon Mary Simms leaving
the house Mrs. Williams missed her pocket
book, containing $40 A servant girl in the
employ of Mrs. W. saw Mary have u pocket
book in her hand, the description of which
answered to that of Mrs. WIS book Mary was
arrested by officer Tucker, and also Benjamin
Ringold colored hackman, (who was with
Mary after the TobberyD by officer Taylor.
The case was laid before Justice Thompson,
who held the parties for further hearing.
VIM. Simms colored, was arrested by officer
Sullivan, on suspicion of breaking into locker
in the Centre Market, and stealing number
OF turkeys. He had several turkeys, but they
could nor be identified, and the case was dis
missed. He was then taken on the charge Of
huckstering without license, and was dismissed
with costs, 81.
Mary Riley was arrested yesterday by officer
King, OF the Second Precinct, upon suspicion
of stealing quantity Of bed clothing, &c, the
property of Bridget M CO ueen. Justice Thomp-
son committed her TO Jail for further hearing.
CORRECTION OF THE ENRoLLMEsT-The
names of the following parties have been
stricken from the enrolment list yesterday by
the Commissioners Of Enrolment:
First Sui DiStrict.-Thomas 7. Parker, phys
zeal disability; Charles Seyler, two years in
service.
ical disability; Vim. A. Marshall, do Thomas
Griffin, over age: John w. Shugert, do. Tim
O'Brien, do Richard Breshnahan, do; Fred
erick Bates, do; John Bush, do; Michael
Lenehan, alien; Cornelius Sullivan, do Pat.
rick ODay, alien.
zeal disability; Thomas HI. Robinson, furnished
substitute; A. w. Rogers, now in service.
SiSn Sub; District-John H. Barr, physical
disability; James Cook, furnished substitute
John Barnes, over age; Richard Franklin
over age.
tcal disability; E. w. Whisman, deserter from
rebel army; Geo. W. Abbott, erroneous en-.
rollmsnt.
Twelfth Sub. District.-Simon Gaines, over
age.
THE FAMILY CIRCLE BALL.-Last evening
the ball of the Family Circle" gotten up by
Messrs. Steel, Tharp, Gallagher, Lorch AND
others, came off at Seaton Hall, and proved tc
be grand success. There was a large atten
dance of both ladies and gentlemen and nc
tickets having been sold to any party unknown
to the managers there were none but respecsa
BILE persons present. The music was furnished
by the Holy Hill band of Georgetown, and the
floor was in charge OF Messrs. Brown, Kpp
Mc(3owan, Homiller and Hunter, under whose
supervision the dancing was kept up until 9
late hour. The supper served up by Messrs
Gallagher, Phillips and Torch was sumptu
Gus one, and the manner in which it was
served drew forth the encomiums Of all who
ptrtook OF it. The hat room was in charge o.
Messrs. Handy and Harris. The room was
heavily testooned with the flags OF all nations
The participants are all in favor Of repeti
ton OF this ball.
MISS LUCILLE WEsTERN.-lt is with pleas
ure that we announce the early appearance OIL
the most charming, talented AID popular OF
Americas dramatic artists, Miss Lucille
Western, who will appear at Growers Thea.
ter on Tuesday evening next. 1t is now more
than year since we had the pleasure OF wit
Messing Miss Westerns performances, and we
are sure the entire drama.loying public of this
city will be glad to embrace the opportunity o.
again seeing this great actress. Her engage
ments for the past two seasons have been s
series Of remarkable triumphs. Her success
equalled, II not eclipsed that OF any otnel
actor or actress. We believe she appears on
Tuesday as "Miami, the Wild Huntress."
COMMISSIONERS OF METROPOLITAN POLICE
TIE Board met last night in their rooms on
10th, near ID street, and among other business
the following was transacted:-Samuel f. Ar.
mold and VIM @. Brock (who have heretofore
performed excellent service in that capacity
were appointed clerks in the office OF the sec
rotary OF the Board; George w. McElfresh t
be q patroIman in the eighth precinct, vice s
the tenth precinct, vice W. G. Brock; Nose.
Foster patrolman in the 10th precinct, vies
Joseph Pullen resigned, to take effect from thu
22d instant
SERIOUS ACCIDENr.-Last night, about |:
O'Clock, horse ran away with buggy on
street, in the Second Ward, near 18th street
Mr. Mosher was thrown out and severely
injured. The buggy was smashed near the
corner of 18th street Mr.. Mosher was taken Z
the Second Ward station, and properly attended
by DIR. Hurst, OF Piscataway, and at O'CLOCK
moi yU viewed residence.