Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1866-11-16
LOCAL NEWS.

TEE wAsHiseroH uoRsE FAIR.-Oa Mon
day sexG At is expected that the gresi horse
over the Eastern Branch, which is said 70 De
in splendid oTderD under the superinteudence
OF Nr. MoEert. The premiums already pro-
vided amount TO over $500. and IL is probable
that this sum will be Increased. On Monday
there will be two races, the first for all trotters
owned in the District or Maryland. for $50,
and the second for all runners, for 500. On
Tuesday, purse OF ei,5o0 is mp for all trottersi
Wednesday, $500 for PAGERS; Thursday, 500
for runners; Friday. $500 for rioters; -Sstur-
day, great trot for S3,oOo; and on Monday
horses Dexter. Patchen. and Silas Rich; also,
the renowned Megoosler, from Pittsburg, will
be entered, ana IL f. very probabie that q race
will be made between the fastest trotier, Dex-
ter, and the PAGER, Megoosier- The races will
commence nj p. m. each DAY.
Masonic CEREMONIES IN BALTIMORE The
laying OF the cIner-stone Of the new Masonic
Temple, in Baltimore, will take place on Tues
day, the 10th instant, and IL is expected large
number of the craft in this CITY will be in at
tendance. For the fermstion Of those VINO
contemplate participating i'm the ceremonies
we would state that By regulations OF the COM
miree OF arrangements OF the Grand Lodge of
Maryland no subordinate lodges but those of
their own jurisdiction will be allowed in the
procession, and no banners but those OF COM
manderies, grand chapters and grand lodges
viii appear. The dress of the craft, as pre-
serted by the committee. is q fun suit of black
with !Icck coat. high silk hat ana white gloves
None others will be admitted Master Masons
and hoysl Arch Masons in good standing are
invited. but cannot organize as lodges or chap
tiers, their principal Off GERS beng in attendance
with their respective grand bodies
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SUICIDE-I.ast night, Francis Esputa res
ident OF this city for several years past, and
who, u is said, has been attached 10 the Ma
rine Band Tor 30 years, committed suicide at
his residence, No. 51i T. street. between 9Th
and eth streets east, by shooting himself with
pistol. The ball entered his forehead, caus-
ing death in hye minutes Deceased was a
native OF barcelona, SPAN, and was about II
years OF age. 1t was his custom to get up at
night and smoke cigarette His wife noticed
him get up last night and take q light and
twist paper, and thinking he was going 10
smoke as usual, turned over TO sleep. In about
hye minutes she heard the report OF a pistol
ano discovered what had been done. The de-
ceased leaves wife and four childres, all
married and IN good circumstances. The cor
oner was notified TO hold an inquest
FUNERAL OF Mr.. NIvANs.-The funeral OF
the late Louis Vivans took place this morning
from ST. Matthews Church, where solemn re.
QUEEN mass was celebrated by Rev. O. J.
white, fhe pastor. who also delivered a DIS
course appropriate TO the occasion The body
was In handsome mahogany silver mounts ted
CONN, furnished by MI Joseph Gawler, uu-
oeltakeri ana after the services. it was followed
by large coneourse OF citizens 10 Mount OIL
lvet Cemetery, where it was Inferred The
following acted as pail bearers :-Messrs Y
carroll Brent Nicholas Callau, John J. Joyce
Gregory Ennis, Henry Rochat and Jas. Ryou
FUSERAL.-YesteTday afternoon the fuperal
OF the late G. H. Munck. the well known lock
smith, took place from his residence on Sixth
street, near q. and was largely attended-tbe
W Washington Sehutzen Corps and Central
Lodge. NO I, of Odd Fellows, being present
with HeaIO's HAND foIlowinO the rs,n.,n. -