Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-12-27

sSecono ward sra a ciflzan called laWis
tiepbane, Egg Collector of Iuternal Rave
rue, and informed bin that there was mas
up street who had 10 bts wagon ave barrels n.
wbnsey which. they believed, 1ad not been
nal revenue laws. The Collector seco n ps sisd
them. ano they ssw the teamster drive OFT of
an alley on ~. between 18Th and Ian srrssts
with TIE wbiekey. Dir. Hephaue N m I'd atsiy
cir the hquor, and had Ii stored away He
aso ieok Possession OF the team aud ws1ou
osloneine TO Mr.. John Buckley, and Otfiosr
Felt took them 10 q livery stable for safe keep
ing. 1esterdsy afternoon Bpc xiey appeared
before mr.. ClephaDs, a. his ofIica, with Mr. I,
y. Zine as counsel. He stated that hs nad
been called on ana engaged, AZ his stand. by
Mason's foundry, short dlstsnce up tue
canal, TO haul the whisky to Whites rectify-
ing house; bpt that vben he arrived tn -rs ne
vas vas 1rdered to nso1i' back. IL Is probable
bses again by giving ooDd in The sum of 81 coo
TO produce the same ii rec uired ON a further
INVESTIGATION: The charges on which she &C
NON Is bsssd is for removing whIskey after
sunset, and tor removing il before The In ternal
revenue tax has been pad thereon"
tin the strength OF this seizure, Mr.. Gle
pa sne. on Tuesday night. ordered Mr.. Add
s1n, his deputy. TO proceed to the Potion &C
DIS illery and take charge of n, aud early on
christmas morning Mr.. Addison made the
SEIZURE. when he found ON the premises three
biTtels OF high wine IN q warsrnon adjoining
the cfstsrn room, ana leaving the watch n an
Ia charge, be returned 10 Georgetown 10 re :.
port While b. Was absent Henley engaged
the Waterman 10 conversation, and while sn
engaged the Waterman heard q noise on the
opposite side Of the building. Mr. Addison,
on his return noticed that the three barrels OF
blsn wines had disappearnd, and for q tine
me Watcnmhn was in trouble, thinking that
the olan1e would attach 10 him. and he rel ,ted
the circumstances To Mr.. ADDISON, when they
sstto work, and after some searching found
the missing barrels in the river, distant abont
hundred yards, down s.eap decliyitv Two
OF the casks had been run under the Ace, a. is
supposed by confederate, for the purpose
OF having them swept up by IN. tide,
TO prevent their uze as evidence
further examination OF the premises was
agreed upon, and the assistant assessor, who
had the keys OF the ciatsrn room, was sent for
and that officer being on his Christrn as rounds,
ne was with some difficulty found: but when
tDe door was opened. ana the officer went toto
the distillery, several mashes were found,
winch Ola not seem to agree with the reports
maoe by the disullery that they were out OF
grain. Collector Ciephane has his Off GERS an
charge OF the prem SEES, aud is still engaged In
iooElng mp liquor supposed 70 have been made
In he night
The rectifying house of White L %. Ia.
also been seized by the collector, and will re.
main III his charge until the matter is exam
med into thoroughly.
CHRlsTMAs FESTIVALS On Christmas dsy
an entertainments, consisting OF singing. decla.
maton. dc, was given by the Soldiers and
Hill.
SCHOOL. Under
pises OF the Young Mems Christian Associa.
uon, heId an entertainment a. the school room
ON wednesday morning, where the scholars
under the direction of Miss X. III. Elwen,
addresses were made by Gen. o. q. Howard
and Rev. John kimball. after which two
Christmas trees filled with presents were
stripped for the benefit OF the pnpiIs
In The basement OF CaruSi's Washingtop
Theatre, l1th and G. street the white danart
ment OF the Canal Mission had their entertain
ment last evening, 50 which were present a
number Of the friards of the pupils In the
absence of MIR. Pratt, the snperiaLe ndent, Nj
Deyereapx conducted the exercises, which
consisted OF short addresses, sc. bountifuI
supply Of refreshments was provided and a
pleasing feature Of the affair was handsomely
decorated and illuminated Cnristm tree
THs RfLIRF or THE Poor The sonp house
IN the First Ward which was opened ls,t
week, established ny the Providsnt Aid Soci.
ety. Is now In full operation, and large nun.
oers OF poor persons are supplied every after
noon. The Second Ward soup house has
heHn located on 14th street, between Rhode
Island avenue and r streets, and was opened
io.day at noon. 1t will be opened from Il to a
daily
AT the meeting OF Howard Division, Sons O,
Temperance, resolution was adopted that
tue net proceeds OF The entertainment 10 be
given on Monday night, shall be placed 1t the
clsposal or Tie ProyIdent Ala Society
The sunday school Of Wesley Church have
raised and transmitted TO Provident Aid So
ciety, SOL, tc be expended for the relief of tas
poor.
In some OF the wards many of those ap.
Pc nIs d as can assers or distributors, were not
present when the appointments were made
and IL is suggested that they snouid NEE. and
confer together, 81 StemaIize the manner OF
work, and immediately enter on their dntiss
In some districts he canvassefs have come
across qUite NUMBER of deserving cages. aud
u would bs well for all canvassers to take q
ncte OF such on their collecting tours
pFfIcEEs ELEcTzD.-At the regular me ne
OF Central Division. No. Il. Sons of Temper
apce, held last evening, the following were
elected a. ofiicers:-W +. Freeman, W. p:
j. a. Lownds, W. A: r. T.. Townsend. X. s.
Henry Parker, A. X. $; John SziryIng, F. &
:. X. Patterson, treasurer; Richard Dencrett
Chaplain: VIM. Philips, Con: X. X Topnan,
A Con A. r finney. l. S; s. L. + Herick
o. s Lady Offcers-Miss Julia A Lincoln
Condnctor; Miss Grace Dunn, Sentinel; Miss
blanche Cennor, First Lazy Assistant; Miss
Katie White, Second Lady Assistant; Miss
Emma Ofnstead, Third Lady Assistant
Howard Division, No. :, Sons OF Temper