Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-03-16
DISTRESSING occuRREscE.-Quite a sens,

" iiaius hotei, ny the startling Intelligence that
the Hon. David A Bokee, an ex-member of Con-
xfess, and more recently naval oficer at New
York, under the administration Of Mr.. Fillmore.
n d been found lying dead in a corner Of his
COON.
Immediately oil the fact being made known, a
w. Owen, Anthony Buchly, Columbus Dashiel,
Gec. L. Woodward, Henry NJ Hurdle, James E.
Miller, Albert Noyes, Chas. B. Clements, Theo-
dore Boucher, Thos. Walden, Walter Hawkes..
The first witness called was one Of the fremen
OF the establishment who stated that he went into
the room about half past O'Clock this morning
and not seeing any appearances Of the bed having
been occupied. he lit the gas; then seeing MI
Bokee lying on the floor, in a corner, apparently
lifeless, he called in John Donnelly boot black
Peter q. WashiHgton testified that be had known
Congress from. the BROOKLYN district New York
He thought he was about SIS years Of age He en-
joyed the confidence Of Mr.. Fillmore, and was
appointed by him Naval officer of New York,
and held the office until the Xpiration Of that adj
ministration. He had been with him in the
same house for two or three months and on very
Ultimate terms He very seldom complained Of
sickness. Meeting him casually at the door of the
hotel about two O'Clock YESTERDAY witness re-
marked to him that he looked unwen. His reply
was that he felt sick at his stomach Witness adj
vised him to take couple Of blue pills early in
the evening, and bottle of Congress water in the
morning, and to continue the taking of the Con-
gress water for week He stated he would do
so. Witness afterwards saw him for the last time
ABOUT TOUR O'CLOCK witness having left the par
Tor where he had been sitting with some ladies
and gentlemen, passed along by the room of the
deceased little before eleven last evening; he
put his hand upon the knob to go in and see him.
but found the door locked, as he supposed He
passed on to his own room. and was this morning
awakened by the startling intelligence that the
deceased had BEEN found lying dead on the floor
Thos. p. Barr testified that about seven O'Clock
he went to the room of the deceased and knocked
at the door. Hearing no response, he opened it,
ont seeing no one, and supposing Mr.. Bokee had
stepped out, shut it again. About eight O'Clock
he returned. He again opened the door but there
was no light burning. He saw something on the
bed which be took to be shawl Seeing no one
In the room, he again walked out Mr. Bokee
lad often remarked that he made 1t a rule never
to lock his door Witness with two or three other
gentlemen, were with him in his room the mig bit
previous until half past ten O'Clock
We viii add that no evidence was adduced to
lead to the belief that he had taken any pills
Tne coroner's jury suspended operations in
ORDER That post mortem examination of the body
might be made by Drs. Stone and Force to ascer-
tain the positive cause Of death The examina.
ton was made, Drs. Bond and Mccall of Phila-
delphia friends Of the deceased being present
Upon exposure Of the brain, it was found to be
clans decided that the cause Of death was conges-
ZION OF the brain. Upon the result OF this exami-
nation, the verdict of the jury will be based
ITALIAN OPERA-The UlIman and Strakoscb
operate season in Baltimore has been one of the
most brilliant on record. The Republican of last
SAYS OF RQellnd Patti
"A convincing proof OF the great sensation thi q
youthful prima donna has created in our city was
given by the audience at the Opera last evening
a house crowded in every part, with not a seat
Sacsnl, ana scarcely standing room, was the as
Pect when Mr. Strakosch mounted the Orchestral
throne And though expectation was raised to
the highest pitch, we are warranted In saving
that IL was fully met
The part of Amina in La SomnambuI, is one
which has called forth the greatest efforts of Mali
nran, Bosio Jenny Lind, Sontag, Alboni, and
Lagrange, yet the young and beautiful Patti sus-
tanned 1t with an excellence, we fully believe
equal, II rot superior to any Of them. In the er,
Quisite cavatina In the first act cone Dc, an.
she displayed the full wealth Of her munitcent
voice, giving utterance to the music in such ex-
quisite execution as brought down the house in
perfect thunders Of applause Patti g conception
OF the character of AiniDa strikes us as peculiarly
original anS correct and her acting was such az
Carpat"
Meanwhile the anxiety to see and hear Patti
The new musical wonder, has got up to fever.
neat IN w ashlngton, aud as We are besieyed with
inquiries In relation to the matter we state that
the sale OF reserved seats any of the first three
opera nights Will commence at O'Clock to.mor
row morning at the music stores of Messrs Met
zerott and Ellis. The Patti appearance in Wash
ington will be an event to be remembers for a life
time.
BIDS FOR BUILDING THE new CENTRE M.RKpr
The Commissioners Of the new Centre Market
were In session Yesterday to open the bids Offered
Tor the construction Of that building. The follow
ing are the bids, with the names If the b dders
prefxed. The periods Of time mentioned are
those within which the parties, respectively con-
tract to complete the building:
Jonn b. williamson, Jan. 4, 1852, two
years. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1886 CgD
II: Easily, eighteen months) .... 2i6'36U
Richard Dobbins, twelve months) 2I7 600
@ Tisie, battoh Co, Nov |, 1S6l).. 19S $40
w ii Baldwin 4 5. J. Digges, q year.
monthsl ................... 1877 400
~; pru brother, two years. 1913 300
w M u nehaerson. 100, 700
Co, eighteen monthsl $50 G10
CsSoou, (t"o years.. ............. Isl 1863
LII !" hnSus Observation-Disclosures. 115,OG0
hilbert Cameron, two years) ~ ia 500
These proposals for the building accordin1
to plan and specifications. They all contain. how,
ever, further proposals for additional piling,
RrIage, masonry, and excavation, shonld any
sach be required, and for deductions for the same
where not required, which NAV possibly make
some difference in the above. The Congressional
Joint resolution authorizing the Corporation to
issue stock to the amount Of S2OOCO for the con-
sruction Of the market-hoUse is to be voted upon
by tue people Of the city in June next it will be
remembered.
WARRINGTON AoUEDEcT.-Edttor star: Com
paints having been made to-day, Of the door and
IsIe oil me water In Georgetown, the reservoir of
the w ashington Aqueduct has been examined,
and IL appears that the late warm raj has caused
the growth Of great Quantities of conferrG and
Gn'niI1ehl1, which have formed a thin greenish
VI.
sixty acres
The waste gate was opened this afternoon, with
the intention OF discharging from the reservoir as
much OF the impure water 1t now contains as NAV
be safe, retaining enough for daily use. About
eight feet In depth Of the water will be wasted in
the hope that the fresh supply continually flowing
into the reservoir from the Powder-m mill Branch
will improve the quality Of the water.
The difficulty Is the same which has more than
once given such serious trouble to the people of
Boston, New York. and Albany; aud 1t Is one to
which the water Of Washington will be subject
until the completion Of the Aqueduct and Its res
ervoirs, and the Introduction Of water from the
Potomac itself gives better supply and control OF
the water In the Aqueduct and reservoirs.
Respectfully, NJ c MHras
Chief Eng. Washington Aqueduct.
Washington, ID. c., March Is 1860.
MR.; SrKvENs's LECTURE LAST NIeHr-The
Hon is'ac L. Stevens, Delegate in Congress from
washington Territory, delivered a lecture before
the Excelsior Atheneum, at the Smithsonian. last
evening on American Character and Destiny ,,
The glory OF the past history of our country and
toe brlliancy Of It's future prospects Were descent
ed upon at length. The lecturer held that the