Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-12-18

CRIMINAL COURT, Judge Etsher.-The trial
of the case of Schureman, charged with passing
counterfeit money, was continued to-day.
CIRCUIT COURT, Judge Cartter.-The case of
Rittenhouse Fowler & Co. vs.. Davis was argued
before the jury to-day.
EQUITY COURT, Judge Wylie To-day, in the
case of Mary Summers vs. Henry Summers, Zap
plicati0n for DIVORCE the complaint was dis
missed. Laura II. Hall vs. Parnell w. Hail. flor
Givorce,) j. j. Noble, of Chicago, appointed
commissioner to take testimony
POTOMAC FRONT orter's Whdrf.-Arrived-
Schr. j. d. Mccarthy, from Philadelphia, with
81 tons coal for j. b: Lord and f. Faulkner.
Rdey's Observation-Disclosures George w.
Krebs, Quintin, from Philadelphia, with 100
tons coal for A. Fowler; Beersheba, Gilmore,
from Port Deposit, with white pine lumber for
F. Mohun & Sons; Pocahontas, Smith, with oak
oak wood for John Cameron s. Son; Medorai
Hamilton, Edwin Cumberland, from Virginia,
with oysters for market Oysters 80 cts. to s1-JO.
Sailed-George w. Krebs, Quinton, Carolina,
Hatton, down the river light.
THE RECEPTION ROOMS AT THE WHITE
HoUsE--The beautiful carpets furnish ID ex-
ecutiye Mansion by Mitchell & Co., OF this CITY,
have been put down, and add much to the an,
pearance of this portion OF the building. Mrs
Grant has had the fine life-sized portrait of
General Scott and the portraits Of General
Phil. Sheridan and the late General John A.
kawlins suspended in the Green room, and in
sne Red room the painting of the Presidents
family by Coggswell.
FIFTEEN PHYSICIANS have published card
requesting all regular physicians in the District
Of Columbia to meet on Saturday to take action
with reference to the formation of a medical
society, and extending equal rights and privi-
reyes to regular practitioners of medicine and
surgery. This movement Is against the present
Medical Society, which has excluded colored
doctors from membership.
CTR
Snowden, a young man about twenty years old,
was arrested last night by officer Clawson,
charged with stealing two silver pitchers from
the owen House and offering them for sale.
After a hearing this morning before Justice
harper, he was sent to jai! for court.
THE IRISH REPUBLICAN ASSOCIATION held a
special meeting last night, j. ID. OIeary in the
chair, and II. Coleman Secretary pro tenn, when
a resolution was adopted heartily endorsing
the Mayor in the position which he has taken
against the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany.
SOUTH DRAW OF LONG BRIDGE OUT OF RE-
PA r,AIR,-One of the guy rods Of the south draw of
the Long Bridge broke yesterday, making it
necessary to suspend the travel for day or two.
IL Will probably be in working order again to-
morrow, as large force is to-day employed in
making the repairs.
SALES OF REAL EsTATE.-Green & Williams.
auctioners. have sold lot II, fronting 80 feet on
ii street north, to j. Il. Adams, for 40 cents per
square foot; ALSO lot % in square 534 fronting on
so street west, between b and streets south,
to James Kane, at $3.50.
ARREsTED.-Yesterday Major j. II. Hennes-
Sey was arrested on a warrant issued by Chief
Justice Cartier, on the charge of having ac-
cepted bride while acting as Assistant o. s.
attorney at Richmond, Va, and he was released
on giving bail.
RIVER STEAMERs-The steamer wawaset,
m FIR or;y
with heavy freight Of general merchandise for
river landings. The Isaac p. Smith has been
taken off the line for the season.
The WESTERN UNION TELEGAPH COMPANY
have decided to extend their line to the Potomac
Ferry Wharf, foot Of Seventh street. This has
long been needed, and no doubt will pay well for
the outlay.