Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-06-03
HonRnslr Aocrpryr-Oxr Ma, Ku,yp AN.

| at O'Clock, as the mechanics at work on Will
iards' Hotel building were about leaving for the
| day, two Of them, Geo. o. Streeks and VIM. r.
NJ onntf, in attempting to lower their kettles
rom Lhe swinging scafold on which they had
pfsn a. work, accidentally caused the scaifold "a
iauaer) 70 TURN inwards, precipitatng them both
! to the ground. Streeks fen With his head fore
most. distance Of about - feet, to the ground,
ana was SO badly injured as to prelude all hope
OF ms recovery; he died about O'Clock last nj ht
remaining insensibe from the time of the accident
onatIeii on Streeks, and had his jaw-bone slightly
fractured, and his breast bone with one of his ribs
and legs, broken. He slept very well last night
ana tnls morning conversed quite freely; last
nlght ne expressed great anxiety for his fellow
a,tand =. ana toid them not to mind him. but to
attend 10 Streeks for he thought he would die
The manner in which the accident occurred as
well a we can ascertain the facts is this: Streeks
az the tihe referred TO, went and stood upon the
inner edge Of the ladder. took a rope and tied his
Kettles to 1t for the purpose OF letting them down
on the ground. OHntt standing by and holding on
10 the rope str-eks at that time was in a stoop-
ing position. On lowering the kettles. he raised
himself, and, in doing So his back struck AGAINST
Tie wall, which, pushing the ladder ont. caused
him TO lose his balance Offutt then in an attempt
70 save MIN let go the rope that he had hold Of:
Streeks ""N NC i''' WIN
Each of them is a married man. Streeks leaves
Mile WI ana TWO children. Ofntt has no children.
In the employ Of Parker * Spauldinu who were
soon on the spot and rendered everv assistance
Ihey nave tskeh charge of Streeks' body The
psSpiletois OF the hotel were unremtting in their
ono'ps W relieve these poor sufferers.
SCHOOL MEErING.-A meeting Of the Board Of
Trustees Of Public Schools took place at the CITY
nan yesterday afternoon, Col. Randolph pres-
ding, and most Of the members being present
Applications for teacherships We're read, from
MI Miss Mary Lewis, Orphan daughter of the late
.tsv t I.ews,who was murdered on Capitol Hill)
M r.
Dr ironsldts presented to the Beard plan from
hf. Charhs flaskins, architect, for a new huld-
lHs on Tue site OF the room now In the occupancy
OF the First District School, for which an appropri
alton is before the Boards of Council
Dr. lronsidrs also asked and obtained permits
sion Tor the First District Schools TO remove their
examinations from the school house to Mr Corco-
rams Apprentices Gallery, which he said had
been kindly rendered for the purpose. lie said
That the schoolhOuse known as President Jettlr
sons stahle) was SO dilapidated and shabby that
nation in il.
Mr. I.awrenson asked IL il was the understand
ing 'hat. after the examinations commenced there
was To be but one session per day i'm the scbonIs.
and was answered afIrnlativeIy by the Ro,rJ
Without the transaction of much business of i'm
Portanee, the Board adjourned until the next req
uiar meeting, on Tuesday, July5
THE DEAF, DUMB, AND BLrND-The pupils of
the Columbia Institution for the instruction ~ the
deaf, dumb. and blind, intend visiting the Ladies'
Union Festival ut Odd Fellows Hail. this even
Ing. The Institution, under the supervision of Mr.
I'd n ;t,allaudet, Is in a most hOnrishing cond-
tlon. We make this notice, knowing that its
friends VIII gladly avail themselves of the oppor
unity for seeing the children, and at the same
time contributing Of their means to still another
association Tor the promotion Of good.
POLICE MArTERs.-Yesterday Ellen O'Brien
was arrested by Officer Nash, on a charge Of lar
ceny; dismissed by Justice Dom, there being no
grounds 70, charging her with such an offence
Vii; mo ~ r,en; one Of the Young men charged
to bail for court. He was arrested Yesterday by
officer LLOYD on another charge, and committed
tt Jail by Justice Dom
SALT WATER DEL'CAcIEs.-Such lot OF deli
cacies as Hammack displays to-day has rarely. if
ever, been seen here sheepshead. hoghsh, soft
crabs, hard 'uns. mackerel. &C. &C. You who
love good eating, be sure. at least, to get peep
1T them
BEFORE GOING to the Union Festival at Odd
feiiows' HAIL, this evening, be sure to read the
card about the table Of the Fourth Presbyterian
church, In our advertising department.
Warren RETURNs.-John Jones, drunk and dis
ordeTlyi line and costs, 81 Is. c. Dreamer do
w%orkhouse W days. HOnOra Barnes, do; do 90
days.
We ARE INFORMED that during the last month
the washington and Alexandria Railroad Com
P.nv conveyed o. as passengers between the two
cities.
The LADIES Of Fletcher Chapel propose to give
a festival, commencing on Monday evening" June
9th. See advertisement.
=, SEE CALL for meeting in the Seventh Ward
this evening.
MARAVILLA! MARAVILLA.
-, MsRAVILLA ".
Inc most wonheriul Prepai alton known
For destroying DaHdrHf:
Curing BaiiHesx:
RstisriHg Sex Headdchs:
PrtrS"t'Hg nhe HAIR from Faiiias Out:
$500 and PTGIiReiHg CHTiS.
Sold by al respectable Druggists and Fancy Goods
D,alerN, ana bJ the lrOPrietors. Price - cents
CHARLES ERNEST Il Co. Oh Maiden Lane, n y
" Ii will accomplish all that is claimed for IT. and
no one need Tear or mourn the loss of hair ii tine,
Will IIse your Maravilla" 10y
Je 3-Sm J. NJ. BEADsTREEr, 2H Broadway, ny.
TAKE NoTlcE.-As some malicious disposed per-