Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-29

the evidences OF growth and culture at the
capital, one of the most prominent, as it is cor
tainly most desirable, is the disposition on the
part OF our citizens OF means to provide beau.
tiful and healthtul homes fer them selves and
others near the city limits. where the dust and
heat OF our business thorougnfares may be for
gotten, and where can be had all the ad van
tages Of country life, without the expense and
dlscomfOrts incident to locations more remote
from business interests in town. We have
already noticed the sale OF the university"
was known that they were in the market
showed the great desire of the people to secure
comfortable and cheap homesteads. We have
been incidentally informed (and sincerely
hope it may be as stately that two of our pub
lie spirited citizens. Messrs. Il. N. Hall aud
John x. ElvaRs, have parct ased the magnifi-
cent tract OF land adjoining Colum bian Uollege
and so we'll known as "MerIdian HILL" and
same surveyed and subdivlded into building
lots OF 50 by 200 feet, with a view to furnishing
sites for first. class residences.
THE RIVER FRONT, JULY 90 1s67.-Harrev's
Whdrf:-Arrived-Schr Sarah Louisa, Will
liams, Havre- de Grace coal for Harvey, Clark
& Given; steam-tug Pioneer, OIden, wood for
same firm.
Carter's Wharf-Arrived-Sc Thomas H
Hooper, Mowbray, Havre.de.Grace, coal for
George l.. Sheriff; Mary Anna, Adams, Phil
adeiphia, 1872 TINS of coal for the Navy De.
bartment.
Fowler's Whurf-Arrived-Schrs. A. Smirk.
Harden, Chiekahominy, $4,000 feet Of lumber
for Mohun & Co.; Izeta, Eaton, Bangor Me,
ls2,00O feet Of long and 1s6,0OO feet OF short
1pmDer h,asa fo5 , Willess Redgravs; Philip Holt
DICKSON, Point Lookout. wood for Thomas
Mayfower, Faunce, Lower Potomac, fish for
market.
Crouch's Wharf-Arrved-stea Virginia,
Gregg, Indian Head, wood for Baum; schr
Reward, St. Mary's, wood for Hunt.
The steamer Iii Livingston left her wharf
THIS morning under charter for picnic ex-
cursion of the Colored Brickmakers' Associ-
crowded. and a band Of string and brass in !.
struments accompanied the excursionists.
ORPHANs' Court, Judge PurceH.-In this
court, on Saturday, after our report closed,
the petit ion for the appointment OF q receiver
In the case OF Mrs. Fearson's will engaged the
attention OF the court for q considerable time
Messrs. Clarke and Davidge appeared for the
petitioners. and Mr.. Cox for the respondent
After the arguments by the counsel the case
was adjourned o yer until Tuesday next, when
Mr.. Cox will conclude his argument.
The petition Of Kate NJ. Glazbrook. aunt OF
4. M Glazbrook, orphan. setting forth that
the grandmother ofthe orphan, who was some
time since appointed guardian OF the child
had been ill-treating her charge, aud there.
guardianship. The answer OF the guardian
denied the imputation, and several witnesses
remaining to be heard. the case was postponed
until the next session.
EQUITY COURT, Chief Justice Cortter.-On
Saturday, the case of Francis Hawkins agt.
John L. Hawkins was argued. Brown vs.
Curtis. Decree confirming repsrt Of auditor,
Cruit ct al vs.. Flagg ct al. Order enlarglng
the time for taking testimony until October Z,
1867 Dortey ct al. vs.. Florence. In this case
q formal decree was entered. embodying sub
dered in this case and published by us last
week. 1t directs the payment by Mr. Florence
to the plaintiffs Of the purchase money (S3,OOO)
OF the half interest in house at the corner of
Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street. This
concludes this branch Of the suit, the case of
Towers vs.. Williams ct al. relating to an in.
cumbrance on the property Is still in court
not adjudicated.
HARMONY LoDGB.-On Saturday evening
the Washington Degree Temple, No. S, at
tached to Harmony Lodge, i. O. &. T. was
Tempiar, Mr. F. Kelly. Higher degrees were
conferred npon seven or eight members. and
the ofncers elected and installed are: E. w.
Roach, ". D. T.; Wrs. L: Gomley. W: D. V.
V.D. r; R. S. Potter, ". D. g.; q. F. muth. b.
". d. l. s; J: 2. Chandler. w: D. o. s.. Mr..
and = Gomley, were appointed committee
to draft constitution ana bylaws for the
government OF the Lodge.
fected an entrance to the dwelling Of Mr. JOS
Stanley, who resides on Seventh, between ID
ana = streets, abont ten O'Clock, on Saturday
evening, making his approach at the rear Of
the building. The family were sitting at the
front door, and hearing noise In one Of the
back rooms Of the house suspected that all
was not right and proceeded to ascertain from
whence the noise came, when the burglar, be-
coming alarmed, decamped without taking
any thing with him. x
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a large stone weighing several tons was re-
mDved from the. Georgetown channel oppo.
site Wright's la ding. This obstruction had
been q source OF great annoyance, especially to
fshermen. Tor many years past, and it is esti-
mated that the yearly damage to selnss and
nets therefrom, will reach several thousand
dollars. One fisherman alone states his loss
within the past four years At four thousaud
dollars. ~....s 81 gEas 9jps a.sI -
MCK1NDRRE CHAPRL.-The CONGREGATION of
Mckendree Chapel NJ E. Church, on Massa-
chusetts avenue, between 9th and 19th streets,
have lately had the pews In the ch arch re-
painted and vArnished, and the interior OF the
church now presauts q very neat appearance.
from the strawberry festival recently held.
with which they purchased new Carpets for
the church. The residence Of MT. Krebs. the.
pastors has also been repaired and painted.
OyxnAoARD.--.On Saturday evening, a Is.
pass engers from Alexandria were landing
from the steamer Thomas Collyer, at the 7tG
street wharf 9. Mrs., McOam, who resides In
this city. In endeavoTing to get ont OF the way
of b horse. fell overheard, .Shs was immedi-
atsly rescued by some persons on the wharf. !, /,
DEAD.-Mr Eburn Bird. an old and we'll
known citizsn OF the Seventh Ward, atsd sud
denly last night of hemorrhage. Ho was
walking about on the pre- vious day ii apparent
usual health Mr.. Bird held the position 81
Corporation lumbar inspeclor at, the tine OF
hit death. - ffasaa assiaiia j.
! ArTsNPr TO RoB-Ahoat I0o'clock on ssae.
prday evening. an attempt was mace 70 sfob.
tpe residence OF Mr. yossph' SfAnlsy, on 7th,
5tJeef, between d and 3 streets, 1al2Hd. The
thisf entered the rear OF ths hoaSe while tho.
family were % tho front dooI,s bqt they heard
the noise, xud ~ Nas fiGhssnsd oif. liaa
i sts sts-->o-%--A-4sac q "a aaE
4 coTIHPoRARYseysx xhas sluite number
Of mad dogs and ether animals were on Sstur-
day rsnn6yA o1tsgdst ths city llmief 8 BY order
OF the sanitary police. We trust, for the ben.
eft OF the county people, that the Aforesaid
mad dogs were not set ct large After being .sre-
moved"