Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-01-07

| On motion of Mr.. Lord, Afex g. johnson,
| Esq, OF New York, was ADMITTED an attorney
| and counsellor of this court.
On motion OF Mr. Brady, Henry Alker, Esq,
OF New York, was admitted an attorney and
counsellor of this court
| On motion OF Hon. John F. Farnsworth,
Arson s. Miller, Esq, of Illinois, was admit.
ted an attorney and counsellor OF this court.
| No. 1885, Benjamin Lombard, jr., plaintiff in
error, VS.. Barnard Stoey ct al In error to the
| Circuit Court of the United States for the
| Northern District OF Illinois. The matters in
and settled between the parties, it was, on
motion, of Mr.. Fuller, dismissed at the costs
| of the plaintiff in error.
| Nos. $50, 256 32s. The Phenix Bank, the
Merchants Bank, the Bank Of America, plain.
tifs in error. Mr.. Bidweil tor the plaintiffs in
error, by Mr.. Herman for the defendant in err
| for plaintiff in error.
No. 255 The National Bank, plaintiff in err
ror, vs. The Commissioner of Taxes, SC. This
cause was submitted on printed argument by
Mr.. Lord, for the plaintiff In error.
No. 266. The Peoples Bank, plaintiff in er-
ror, vs. The Commissioners Of Taxes, &C. The
cause was submitted to the consideration of
the court on the record and printed argument
OF Mr.. Fullerton and Mr. nimmick for the
piainif in error, and by Mr.. Develin for the
No. 30. The Citizens Bank, plaintiff in er-
ror, VS.. The Commissioner OF Taxes. This
cause was submitted to the court on the record
by Mr. Lake for the plaintiff in error, and by
MT Develin for the defendants in error.
Nos. 297 and 29s. The Nassau Bank and the
submitted to the consideration of the court on
the record and printed argument of Mr.. Brad
Ioro ana Mr; Fancher for the plaintiffs in err
Tor, and by MIR. Develin for the plaintiffs in
error.
Adjourned until Monday.
per pound; Soc; next, 20c. Salt Beef, 15alec.
Dried Beef, 25c. Veal, 25c. Mutton, best chops,
Csc Lamb, per pound, Csc. Pork. fresh, 25c.
sliced, 35c.; breasts, Csc; shoulders, 25c But
ter, 55a65c: Chickens, per pair, sl.5o: Ducks,
per pair, 81 5Oas2. Eggs per dozen, 5Oa6Oc. Gran
| a0c Green Corn, per can, 6oc. Apples, per
peck,new, 50a75c; dried, 75c. Turnips, per peck
loa6oe. Potatoes, Irish, per peck. soc ;sweet 81;
Peaches, dried, per qt,, 30c. Cherries, dried,
35e. Beansbutter, Doc; W hite, 10a12c. Radshes,
per bunch, 5alOc. Beets, 5Oa60c. per pix. Onions,
ysr n1ant ,nas per PIX co. Carrots
23a35c. Lettuce, per ha., 10c. Fish-Rock large,
each, e25oaS3; SMALL per bch., 5Oa6Oc.; halibut,
| lobster, 12c sturgeon, 15o., pike, per bunch,
| Oc.as1; perch, soc. Rye, per bushel, 81 .5OaS2
Corn Meal, $2a2.1D. Ship.stuff 81 Hrownstuff,
| per barrel, ssas10 Oats, per bush SI1O. Hay
per cwt, S12a&2.s 20 Straw, S1.50aS2 Glover
Hay, ss.2sss2 CO. Chestnuts, per quart, l5asOc
| Grapes, per pound, 20c Rabbits, 40a5Oc. each.
| Small birds, per bunch, Soc Wild pigeons, per
pair, 37kc. Blue wing ducks. per pair, 81.
15a25c. Wild Turkeys, s3. Krout, 15c. OF.
keys, si.75as3 country Pork, per pound, 1sa
| 2Oc.; Beef, 10aI5c.
| PRRsRETATIoN.-Laste evening about dog
en- of the oldest members OF the Columbia Ty-
| biographical Society, upon an invitation ex-
tended by George S. Gideon. ESQ, visited that
gentleman's residence, corner OF sth and K SITS,
| the above. named Society,) in a neat and appro-
| pirate speech, the imposing stone, (Which has
been in the printing Office for over fifty years.
pr,nr, WI oh cd no ttrtfn Of
| the Society, by the late Jacob Gideon aud 9TH
| ers. The stone was received by Ferdinand
| JefeI son, an ex-President OF the Society, on
| the part OF the Committee, and MADE the reply
| ing speech, rendering to Mr.. Gideon the thanks
of the Society for, and their high appreciation
| of the present
| 1t is fifteen by twenty. one inches, and Is set
| in a black walnut stand about table height,
| neatly boxed up and on rollers. The stone IS
neatly dressed, and bears the following in
scription :-"Imposing stone on which was
drafted, a. D., 1915, by the late Jacob Gideon
| and others, the Constitution OF the columbia
Typographical Society. Presented TO the Society
| A. b. 1865, by George S Gideon, Esq" After
| the presentation all enjoyed bountiful supper
| prepared ny Mr.. Gideon, and the champagne
| was let flow without stint
The stone will be presented to the Society by
the Committee tonight, and will be taken from
their to the Seaton Hsuse, where the Typo
| graphical Supper will be held.
NAvY.YARD.-The Don, flag. ship of the
Potomac fiotiila, left this morning, Report
|
The mortar schooner Sophronia has been put
in complete repair, and it is expected will sail
TO- day for Key West.
The Bat formerly blockade runner) is being
repaired.
The Freeborn, which Is under repair, is
| nearly ready, as also the Juniper.
The Commodore Reed is being put in fine
order.
The Stepping Stones has been hauled out en-
the ways, and will receive thorough over
hauling
ELECTION or OFFICERS AT the annual
meeting OF the Columbia Engine Company,
No. !, held at their hall last evening, the fol-
| lowing gentlemen were elected officers for the
| ensuing year: President, George =. Hulck;
| Vice President, Thomas p. Marche; Treas urer,
James McDermott: Secretary, John i. Pea
body; Standing Committee. Thomas H. Rob-
iDson, Conrad Kaufman, Jacob Dyser, g. L.
| Beers and James Martin; Election Committee,
| James Martin, Daniel Barron and W. z.
| HICKS.
| Padgett, whose serious illness we noticed q
few days since, died last night at his residence
near the Maryland. MI. P. was we'll kno wn
In the Sixth Ward. and was pI ointment men,
Der Of the Odd Fellows, Masons and the ven
cradle Navy Beneficial Society. His 2
mains will be Inferred on Monday afternoo
ODD FELLOWS BALL.-The m Members Of ORR
entail Lodge, No. 10, l. o. u. F., will give q
grand bali in Metropolitan Hail, on street,
| opposite Pa avenue, on Monday evening next.
| Let them have good time.
| FOURTH GRAND BALL.-The Young Hiber-
mia Club give their fourth grand ball at Tenn
| peraRce Hall, E street, next Wednesday
evening. The Hibernia boys get up good en-
| tertainments.
PRINTERS ANNIvERsARY SUPPER. - The
Columbia typographical Society will hold its
| ffteth anniversary supper at the Seaton House,
| tonight, on Louisiana avenue, near eth Sc.
| LADIES and gentlemen In want of beautiful
gold. plated jewelry and silver plated cups,
spoons and forks, call bells, &c. should call
at the Dollar Jewelry Store, No. 43S Pa. ave-
| nue., near \ street. 81
SPECIAL NOTICES.
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