Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1860-07-14
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SUPPOSED SUICIDE bY DRowNfse IN TIE Po-
IoMAc.-Y yesterday morning, the workmen upon
the Long Bridge found on this side OF the dra w
hat tied 10 the railing Of the bridge by a neck
cloth, which was passed through the band In
side OF the hat was letter. fastened by a knife
run through both the hat and letter The articles
were sent up to the office Of the Chief of Police,
who examined the letter, which was signed with
the initials &C. ]. b y The writer stated that
he had been laboring for some time under an OPP
preston Of mind, and was welry Of life. and con-
sequently had determined to commit suicide In
the course Of the morning two gentlemen entered
the ofiee Of Captain Goddard, and the elder in
CURED If he had heard anything Of Chas. J Bur
CESS, who was missing from his home! Capt. G
handed him the hat, which he instantly recog-
nized, together with the cravat and knife, as
having been the property Of his son, he being the
father OF Mr.. Burgess. Mr. Chas. J. Burgess was
aid-de-camp to Gen Wool during the war with
Mexico, and was a prisoner for some time, since
which he has been laboring under this oppres-
sion Of mind. His father went to the river in
order to have search made for the body, but up to
the time of this writing it has not been found
Later.-Yesterday, the friends of Mr. Burgess
had the river dragged to recover the body. This
careful search, with implements that seldom fail
not having disclosed any further proof Of the APP
pretended suicide, some doubts are entertained
OF the body being in the river; but the disap-
pearance is still a mystery.
Editor Star: noticed an article In yesterdays
star on Sunday Concerts, In which there seems
to be something Of my style and even some of the
&c fsame words. ! have not the least doubt of
the gentleman being more competent than |, but
! nave not been in any way concerned I'm this
Sunday affair. hope, sir, that you will be so
very kind as to apprise your readers of this fact
In using the term Aminidab Sleek, we only allu.
ded to persons that are disposed to run down sci
ence and art or laythemseIves in the road to per-
lection, stumbling block to the progress Of
Young America. We had no idea Of banishing
poor old Aminidab, for the purpose of raising
the ID on Sunday. Respectfully yours,
THoMoN, OR ADMIRRR OF Music
were accommodated. VA. Williams INDUCED
too freely In intoxicating drinks and so violated
the municipal law; for which he was ordered to
pay hne and costs of 80 IS. John s. Lawson
TOO, lmblbed drop too much of "aqua ardiente, d
and became obnoxious to the law and suffered a
similar penalty. Thos Thorn foolishly behaved
In manner that was considered disorderly by
MS neig hbors, and be was arrested. Justice Dom
delivered brief but appropriate lecture upon the
folly OF disorderly conduct for his especial benefit
winch he concluded with an intimation In regard
TO the consequences of its recurrence in his case.
which reminded all who heard it of the favor.
aoleness OF the season for the study Of botany at
Queenston.
STILL ANOTHER of the popular gift exhibitions
at Odd Fellows Hall takes place this evening
The only objection that we have heard to these
evidently liberal and perfectly fair exhibitions is
that they are too great Observation-Disclosures
or Color But to say nothing about the prizes in
any way, 1t Is worth double the price of admission
to see the beautiful exhibition and hear the ex-
hilirating music, even if a person has enioved
both dozen times before
The ONEIrAs YACHT CLUB propose giving a
graho picnic al Arlington Spring on Wednesday,
July 18th. The Club expect to be able to make
this pic mic novelty in this section of the coun-
try; for, in addition to the merriment and snort
al the saloon, II Is expected that the boats of other
n n n mil
sion for the pleasure Of the ladies who NAV he
present In the afternoon. A quiet sail on the
Potomac in the cool Of the evening is ALWAYS a
rich treat.
AT THE regular monthly meeting of the Young
Mems Christian Association of Alexandria, held
imously adopted:
Resolrsd, That our thanks are due. and are
hereby rendered to the ladies who kindly
rendered SO faithful and efficient service in pre-
pairing for, and attending upon, the festiya re-
Gently held by the Association.
hesoIred, also, That we return our grateful ac-
acknowledgements to the friends from whom we
received donations upon that occasion.
CENTRE market place this morn
Ing presented very fair supply Of provisions in
the various departments. The dealers from the
country In the products of their farms and oar
dens evinced great proficiency in the culture of
vegetables and fruits for market purposes The
licensed dealers added their share of provisions
DIouSut from distant states. The supply WAS
ample, and the quality excellent; the demand not
very urgent and sales rather below the average
Good order prevailed during the hours Of sale
A PUMP Our OF ORpER.-M,. Ed,to,
pump on Twenty-seventh street, between and
II streets, has been out of order for the last week
to the great inconvenience Of the neighborhood
Those who are appointed for the purpose, should
look after this duty. q.
July IL, 1860.
Mr.. EDITOR VIII not the proper autbor,tie.
let some OF the men who are grubbing the grass
from the CUTTERS do the same service for the pave
ment and steps In front Of the City Hall It is a
shame that the grass should he allowed to sprout
out between the stones of this fine building
CIvIs.
DR.. ROBERT HUNTER, of New York. arrived
here this morning, and receives patients at his
old quarters, POO Penn. avenue, to-day only
HoLLowhY's PILLs.-Indigestron, Stomach And
Liver complaints These medicines will cure the
most confirmed cases of dyspepsia and disorders of
suffering dyspeetics to actual and permanent health
than all the other ephermeral SPECIFICS" united
They increase tho appetite, invigorato the stomach
and purify the liver. In bowel complaints they are
aches they stand unrivsied sod by All DTSggists
at Csc, 60, and 81 per box. jy ISiw
OxYeENATED BITRERs IN EUROPE
gyman.
PARIS, November 1, 1852.
Dear SIR: About two years since made use of a
lew bottles OF your Oxyssn1ted Bttters, for a stom
ach 'mplaInt, which was at that time relieved
since my stay Ia England and France have
found my old enemy-irritablity of the stomach
returning again. have not found any prescrip-
ton TO afford me relief, and | made Inquiries in
s,oncon ior your Orysenated Baters, but could not
Ind any. write now to beg you will do me the
favor to send by the earliest steamer to Havre half
a-dozen bottles.
An old friend of mine in England, Captain Jack
son, of the British Army, found, on INV arrival
suffering from asthna, asdiiestly the result fdys
should like to have the Captain try the medi,,
cine - 1880.