The Washington union., 1857-06-13
LOCAL NEWS.

receipt of the following donations and collections taken
in churches since their annual meeting in January last;
From Mrs Susan Island $500; Colonel IArned, 800
Miss Coleman, $50; Mrs. VIM. Il. Carroll S25 Mrs Col.
Freeman, S25; Mrs. Ann w. Smith, $50; Mr.. b. " Read
$40; Miss Virginia Iayloe, Sl0 Mr.. Vaughn, $40; a
friend s.; Mrs. Holt So; Mrs. s. IL. Hill, So; Mrs
Thornton s5; A friend s5 White & Co., So; A gentle
man. So; lady from Richmond Va, 50; A gentleman,
s.; Mr.. and Mrs. , from New York, So Mrs ---s
children, So; Mrs Bridge So; Mrs. Weir So so;
friend 81 the proceeds of fair in the First ward by
little girls 81 81; Mrs Anderson, ST. Mrs. Dr.
Saunders, 81; A lady, ST; Mrs McHaugh, 81; Rev, Mr.
Cunmins of Trinity church. 1851; Rev Mr. Hall, church
Of the Epiphany S3T; Rev. Mr.. Sunderland, OF FIRST
Presbyterian church. $3.50; St. Johns church. Rev. Dr.
Pync SIPS O3; Rev. Mr. Sampson, Baptist church. sS4
Rev. Mr.. Carohers, Presbyterian church s64 3O Rev
Mr.. Finkle, German Reformed church, $40; Rev hr
Morsell, Christ church. S32 81.
Donations-From Mr. Gideon, printing $50 reports
also rebnding and adding to the book of minutes Major
Bacon and his regiment barrel of bread, basket OF
meat 20 yards cotton Messrs Farnham and Clubb, a.
dozen books and aliases.
BY order Of the board
SUSAN r. COKE, Secretary.
WASHINGTON, June III, 1887.
The MARYLAND AVENUE HOMICIDE Coroner Wood
ward held inquest yesterday the body of the young
man that was accidentally killed ON Thursday at Mr. Ger
hardts restaurant Maryland avenue, near the Capt.
tol. After thorough investigation of the matter, the
following verdict rendered.
sThe Jury after examination find that the deceased
Henry Sohoute, to his death from pistol bail
fired from pistol In the hands of Joseph Gehardt at
parties who assaultng his house and wife, which
parties the said Schoulte driving from the premises
of the said Gerlardt by whom the said Schoute was
employed bar-keeper We find that the ball entered
the right breast of the deceased about one inch from the
right nipple and after passing through the breast came
out the surface of the skin just under the left arm
We also find that the deceased poor man. and had
no property
WoRKs OF ARr--Mr VIM. Rutherford on L street north,
between 18th and 18th streets and who extensively
gagged in marble works. has just received from Italy
number of elegantly executed human figures typifyng
Grief, Hope, and Religion and, in addition children
asleep Two chubby boys probably sxyear-ods, are es
pecaly attractive The collection is the admiration Of
all beholders Mr. Rutherford is enterprsng citizen
and seeks by his beautiful manufactures in marble
as well as by imporations to encourage the taste for
fine arts while promoting his individual prosperity
of which he is emnenty worthy Having ourselves de-
rived pleasure from inspection of his premises, we give
this public notice voluntarily that Others may be induced
to enjoy similar qualification
A DANGEROUS PLAyTuIYG.--It is stated that ''there
have been several where the new cent has been
swallowed by children and in which great irritation of
the stomach and bowels has followed because of the
rosve nature of the metals composing it, well of its
mechanical action upon the delicate mucous surfaces
We trust that mothers other guardians of children in
this vicinity have too much to give the coin to
the juveniles who cannot understand that it is difficult
pass it in the above described But yet it does
no harm to call attention to the subject.
LODGINGS During the month OF May one hundred and
eleven persons accommodated with lodgings at the
central guard Poor human beings outcasts from
not sin of Nh
like Home for thoy have none 1t may be of inter-
est to those who have enjoyed the hospitality of
that establishment to learn that the beds, well the
bedsteads made of pine boards but these
preferable to outdoor lodgings the public mall at this
of the year. In lieu Of covering, the dodgers have
the gatutous use of the heat from the stove whenever
such additional warmth is demanded by shvcring hui
manity.
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL ODD FELLOWS HALI.-The
ladies will continue the festival every evening of this
week if largely patronized last night The cause is
good and trust every will go and patake of the
strawberries and cream prepared by the ladies.
There fifteen churches represented in this festval-a
most beautiful exhibition of Christian love and fraternity
for the advancement of the interests of the benevolent
operations of the Young Mems Christian Association of
this city The President of the United States has sent an
elegant bouquet of flowers and has promised attend
Again commend this fair to the favorable patronage
of the public.
UNION Fifteen churches were represented in the La
dies Festival at Odd Fellows Hail. affording a beautiful
exhibition of union for the advancement of the benevo
lent operations of the Young Mems Christian Association
example of good neighborhood worthy of imitation
by religious dsputant who 'do but gender strcs
However, could never anything in Christian theory
which would forbid the enjoyment of Christian graccs
The K1ow-NoTHINos held public meeting yesterday
afternoon Richard s. Coke In the chair and Robert T.
Knight acting secretary But few persons were in at
tendance We learn that resolutions passed as an
offset those adopted Thursday by their political OPP
ponens An adjourned meeting is to take place at future
day.
The LADMs.--WriteB for the press continue to des-
can't on tho ladies' hoops, and it is said that the
first parsonage who hoops Lady Saturn of
the ladies in waiting upon the Sum-. Unquestionably
Lady Saturn hoops indeed, it may be said she
"doesn wear anything else
REAL ESTATE SALE--By J. G. Mcclure, yesterday af-
ternoon lots TO- H. 72, 70, a. 75 &c. II, 7s, TO- and
So in Joel w. Joness subdivision of square 545 near
the arsenal extension to Thomas s. Barnes for cents
per square foot. Lot 69 in square, with frame
house, to Columbus Alexander for $500
WASHINGTON BRANCH RAILROAD Two trains of cars
to be hereafter from this city to Baltimore on Sun
day-the first at O'Clock in the morning. and the
second at twenty minutes past four in the afternoon.