Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-11-04

Il Co IYes! Yes1
Col Whitley, AFTER some eloquent allu sions
to the late war said peace had Its trinmP9s .,
newly found peace were the oysters OF Harvey
& Co. Did the man breathe with sensibilitles
so dead as not to be able TO appreciate the de-
lights of peace as illustrated by the spread be-
fore themi TCries of Certainly notr'J White
winged peace, with silyer-tongued proclama-
ton, had opened up the oyster inlets OF the
Virginia shore sealed for four long years by
the embargo laid by Grim War. The oysters
thus recuperated, magnified, and glorified by
four years Of indolent fattening, Were now be-
fore them in juicy succulence, with mouths
gaping in pressing invitation to be eaten. Ire
mepdous applausel ..H
Major Poore being loudly called for, panto-
mined feelingly in the direction of his waist
band, to indicate that repletion, and not incli-
nation, forbade him from giving utterance 10
the much that might be said Of Harvey (and
Holden's) oysters.
Later in the evening the Major was able to
remark that the title of the establishment was
a misnomer,-it should be something more than
Steamed Oyster Saloon-esteemed.
Alderman Owens said that In the extensive
course of sampling varieties OF the oyster de-
volved upon him in his aldermanic capacity,
he had never before met such oysters as these.
Alderman A. Lloyd warmly seconded the
enthusiasm Of his colleague. Throughout the
world, wherever we might roam, there were no
oysters like those at home-like those of Har-
vey %! IApplause
Several members Of the city press gave in
their testimony.
MI Tracy sang ssThe Sword of Bunker
Hill" with pathos, but asked indulgence for
not acceding to encore on the ground of
want of wind. He had barely three inches OF
larynx as bellows power for sing; his other
internal combinations being economically
packed with Harvey's inimitable oysters.
Mr.. Dunn, in behalf of the gentlemanly
hosts, Indignantly repudiated the idea general
ly current that they were austere men. (Sen
sation. Mr. ID. obligingly explained that by
austere he meant a play on the word oyster. Also
that he was not very well)
MIR. Hughes bore a warm tribute TO the eX-
ceIlehce ui Tho oysters ~ Harvey g. Co
Eloquent remarks, felicitating Washington
saloon, were also whispered by Messrs. shaw,
Crounse, Gray, and others of the Northern
Press.
The health of Mr.. Harvey being drank,
brought out that gentleman in a neat little re-
ply, much to the point, in which he said that
though no speaker, he hoped to be able TO ex-
press himself intelligibly through his oysters.
Soon after the party separated, to dream of
Haryey's oysters.
GOVERNMENT SALEs.-The sale of the Gov
eminent buildings at Forts Bunker Hill and
Slemmer, on the lands of Henry Queen near
Washington, took place yesterday, and brought
the following prices:-One Office, w. L. John
son, $50; officers quarters, James Owens, S33;
| do, X. =. Patterson, SAB; guardhouse, p.
McGaryey, go; horseshed, G. w. Taylor, s62.
blacksmith shop, II. Queen, s55 stable, GO
feet wide and 2OO feet long,) L. Lacey, sl75;
storehouse, II. Queen, SlSO; quarters, Job Il.
Miller, si7; storehouse, DIR. w. NJ. Tucker, 800;
officers quarters, II: Queen, $50 ordnance
sergeant's quarters, III. Queen, S25; officers
quarters. ii. Queen, S40 l do, j. A. Buck,
$40 do, S. Lawrence, $40; post Office, IL.
Queen, s3l; officers quarters, do, $50; do, l..
Shaw, Si7; do, j: A. Buck, $40; I do, James
Osborn, Sl5; guardhouse, G.. w. Talbert, $50;
prison. Nj. II. Miller, si3 barracks, Lewis
Smith, s133; do, G. w. Talbert, S2C6; do, II.
500 officers quarters, VIM. ID. Arnold, s2i:
stable, Bates Bro, S35 quarters, NJ. Wagner
S3l; stable, Charles Hitmuller, $50; officers
quarters, Jas. Osborn, S31; stable, J. A. Buck
Sal; quarters, 5. Levy, 81; fence inclosing
quarters, John H. Miller, Sl2. Fort Slemmer-
Officers quarters, George Mathiot, $50; officers
quarters, III. l.. Carlton, Sl6s; stable, j. A.
Buck, Sl5 messhouse, L. Lacey, SIS; kitchen,
do, Sl6 quarters, H. q ueen. 500: barrack. E
Lacey, sl36; miscellaneous, James Owen,
$3.50.
ORPHANS Court, Judge Purocu This
morning, the will of the late James II.
Young was filed and partially proven. The
deceased directs the erection of a monument
over the remains of his parents and divides his
es tate among various family connections. He
directs the Orphans Court TO appoint an ex-
ecutor who shall not be a relative or connec-
ton of his family.
The first and final account and balance and
distribution Of DR.. Grafton Tyler, executor of
DR.. b. johnson HELEN, was approved and
passed.
Letters testamentary on the estate of Vir-
GINA b. Baldwin We're issued to William q
Moore. Daniel McFarlan was appointed guar
The viii Of the late Susan K. Williams was
filed for probate.
THE INoUEsT.-This morning, Coroner
oodward held an inquest in view Of the body
OF the child Of Mary Parker AZ 4 house in Chest
nut alley, between 14th and and q streets
and The jury returned the following verdict
..On Wednesday last a colored woman named
Rachael Smith went to the house of Mary Par
sons, also eolored, in Chestnut alley. and tax
ing the child of the latter she intentionally
0TODnR6 ha h. ,le..
sued and the child died on Friday morning.
and the jury infer from all the testimony thai
IN all probability the tall was the primary and
original cause of DEATH Justice Thompson,
who examined the witnesses this morning
tully committed Rachael Smith to Jail for court
TO answer the charge of murder.
THE PRICE CAsE-The case of lookinr mn
Mrs: Price, the lady who left Washington SO
suddenly without settling with avenue dealers
I N9 goods sent to her rooms, was entrusted 70
detectives, who have succeeded In effecting a
settlement in behalf of the merchants 1t
stated by the friends OF Mrs. Price that when
sne lett here she meant to obtain the money in
Baltimore to pay for the goods she obtained so
unceremoniously, and had no idea of perma-
nnentIy deirauding them. The relatives of both
MI. ana mrs. Price are wealthy and highly
respectable.
CHARGED WITH BURGLARY-Last night.
officers Thompson and Peaster arrested
number of colored men residing in the neigh
6orhood of Henry Peterson, on Sd street, near
indiana avenue, on suspicion of being the par
ues VINO entered the house and robbed it of
about $780, the previous night Justice WAL
Ter heard the case this morning and dismissed
All but the following, who We're committed for
iurther nearing: Nathaniel Russell, @. Clay
'on' Robt. Jones, and ID. Gordon.
CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Wylie-Yesterday,
FRANCIS A. johnson was found guilty of an
attempt TO poison, and recommended to mercy.
James Evans was convicted of larceny and
sentenced to the penitentiary for two years.
Norris for defense
In the case of David Jordan, indicted for
assault and resisting an officer, nolLe pros was
entered. w.
Ann Williams, indicted for larceny, was
found not guilty. Norris for defense.
REAsslGNMENT.-Att the request of Justice
thompson, the Board of Police Commissioners
nave detached the I'd precinct from his mag
lsterlal district, and IL has been assigned to
Jusuce waiter. This was needed alteration
OF boundaries of police districts
Justice Thompson has now Zen In the ac-
i've and impartial discLarse OF magistrates
duties in this city for vey nearly thirty years,