Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-30

TRIAL OF THE NEW STEAM FIRE EsCISE-
On Saturday afternoon, the new steam frs
engine from the Amoskeag Works. con iided TO
the keeping OF engine COMPANY No = Frank
I'M, WAS tried IN front of the City Hail, In the
presence OF the Mayor, number OF msmbers
OF the Conncils. and crowd OF citizens. Owing
to the m machinery being new and conseu uentlT
not working smoothly. and the water IN tina
reservoir eeing very muddy, causing the ms
well as was expected. There will be anotber
trial this afternoon, when it Is expected thai
was promised she could do, viz: throw two
seven. eigh b streams 21n feet, or one onea.d.
shalt stream $50 feet, horizontally
LARcRNY.-Last night Roundsman Shield Ar
rested W. IL. Warren upon the oath OF J. G.
Green. who charged the prisoner with stealing
a watch The accused Is young man who
has lost an arm in the military service. hut has
been. subsequently,. employed by the Govern,
ment as detective, and bears q good charsc-
ter. There being no evidence to prove ths
charges Warren was dismissed by Justos
Thompson.
George Dodson, colored. was arrested by
officer K. Taylor, for breaking into, and rob-
bling stall in the Northern Market, OF dried
fruits. DC. Justice Thompson sent him TO jait
for court.
PEG WoFFINGToN-To. night, Miss Lucille
Western will appear as Peg Woffiu gton, )" ths
noted actress. in Tom Taylor's charming COM
edy of 60 Masks and Faces " In the coUrsa of
the piece Miss Western will dance an Irish
jig. The performance viii conclude with tbs
comic drama OF the " Toodles."
" East LIZ me- or the EiopPmPnt" is being ac-
lively prepared, in which several new artists
will appear, including Mr.. E. l.. TiIton, the
popular leading Ian OF the " alnut street The
alter, Philadelphia. The scenery for East
Lynne" will be entirely new.
SAILING ON THE 1CE-I estarday the river
was crowded with skaters and siiders. and
the amusement was varied little by the ap-
peaTance OF a boat with sails attached. near
Eleventh street, from whence SCI erai persons
took a sail over the ice. similar boat was
ont from the Navy Yard, which was in charge
of officer. These boats attracted much at.
tention, and the ate at which they sped over
the ice was wonderful. The Navy Yard boat
was handled in a sailorlike manner, and "beu.
about as readily as if In the water.
THIRD WARD STATION CAsEs.-John Hen
son, Richard Shreeves, disorderly in market;
SIS each John Englehart, Martin Waters, X.
Thomas, VIM. Smiier, Jas. Waston, Richard
disorderly; 80 each. Geo. Dodson. Jas Hayes.
l.. W. Miller, Richard Saffia, suspicion; for
hearing. W. II. Warren grand larceny; do.
INPANTIoIDE.-Yestard the body OF col
ored infant was found in q stone shed, near the
Depot, with string tightly around its neck.
An inquest was held, a verdict returned death
from strangulat
KEEPING OPEN ON SUNBAy.-Yastarday,
Officer Whlmore arrested John Chinn, a coll
ored res taurant keeper, for keeping open his
place on Sunday, and on being taken befors
Justice Handy, he was fined 10000.
CoMBs.-Ladies in want of beautiful combs
and new styles of coral sets and slice We tons
should call at the Dollar jewelry Store. No.
i3S Pa. avenue, near x St ia 90 ST.