Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-10

TIE EscAPE OF CHARLEs F. ULRloH.-We
| the expert ooun terfei<sr Of the $3.50 Treasury
notes. who was arrested in Cincinnati last
March. by the Treasury detectives. The New
York Express of yesterday contains the follow
Ing particulars OF the affair: Charles Z. Ulrfch
and Adrian Harcy, two alleged c0unferfeitefs,
VINO were imprisoned in the Kings County
Penltentiary, escaped Thursday night They
were cenaasd in aaloinins cells, In one of the
corridors set apart fer the &c ale prisoners.
About ten O'Clock. one of the keepers examined
the doors Of both cells. and found, Is he sup
posed, the bolts all right bat this morning both
cells were found empty, aud on examination
It WAS found that by the evident connivance
OF some persons outside. pieces Of raw potatoes
cut and colored to resemble the iron bolt, had
been inserted in its place; so the keeper who
examined the cells u 10 O'Clock was deceived,
and the prisoners made their escape. Ulrich
is said to se one of the most successful coua.
terfeiters in the country.
ORPHANs' CoURT.-The argument in the
Pearson will case was resumed day. but the
case will not be closed until Saturday next.
The will care of Samuel Devaughn was
again resumed, and further postponed until
Tuesday next
The account of the administrator of John r
Braxton, deceased. was approved and passed.
The in ventory of the personal estate of Phil
ip Wetzsl was approved and passed; also that
of F. NJ Meline.
The accounts of the personal estate of John
T. BraxtoD, by the exeeutrix, Mary j. Brax
ton, we're approved and passed.
Mary Essex and John T. W. Essex gave
bond in the sum of 81, 900 as administrators of
James +. Essex.
Margaret Fisher gave bond in the sum of
S2,0Oo, and was appointed executrix of An.
drew Fisher.
The will of Andrew Fisher was fully
proven and admitted to probate and record.
THE COMING RRGATTA.-Every indication
warrants the anticipation of unusual sport
upon the location of the next yacht rec,
which Is to come off on the 23d of August. In
alre ady mentioned, we learn that Mr.. Shep-
pard has entered his we'll -known fat sailer
Augusta; Ned Lafferts enters the Minnie CLARKE,
and two boat from Alexandria-the Robert E.
Lee and Flying Cloud. are also expected as
competitors for the prize. Two fast boa.s from
Baltimore, and one from the Eastern Shore are
also reported for the race. The "Brnnette
Yacht Club" under whose auspices the regatta
is gotten up, are compo ed OF such material as
will warrant the conviction that nothing will
be omitted to ensure success TO the enterprise
and IAN interesting season to all who may en-
gage in it.
THE CHOLERA IN FowLs.-We have already
noticed the disease now prevailing in this Sec
tion of the country affecting fowls, turkeys
ducks, and geese. The symptoms are first
drowsiness, staggering end unoert sinty of
touches the breast and the top of thu head
rests upon the ground and in from twelve to
forty EIGHT hours time the fowl expire. The
following is given as receipt for the disease:
"As soon as the fowl shows any symptoms
OF it, give one teaspoon1ulo of pareg0r lie; ii not
improved in eight or twelve hours, repeat the
dose. One dore is generally sufficient to effect
a cure. In small fowls give a less quantity.
according to size"
DAMAGED VEGETABLES AND FRuITs.-ltis
hn1<N NfrD o1kta S.,
hucksters and farmers to offer for sale in the
market decayed vegetables and fruits, especial
ly peaches. Now this Is greatly ieo pardizing
the health of the comm unity, many of whom
are willing and ready to purchase partially
deeayed or bruised peaches at re-
duced price. and check should be put upon
by the police and sanitary officers, who have
an thority TO arrest the dealers and take them
before a police magistrate who is provided
with law 10 fine all sellers OF unsound pro-
duce.
DEAD.--Mr. John Coburn, tor fifty three
years a rerident Of Ibis city, died to-day, in
with most Of the prominent citizens OF Wssh-
ington OF the olden time, and wa" trusted by
President Monroe as his agent in financial
matters. Mr.. Coburn will be remembered more
recently as for some time the le see Of the Man
sion House, above Wizards. He was q men,
Der Of the ASSOCIATION Of Coolest Inhabitants
ana they will attend his funeral to morrow.
from the Foundry M. E. Church.
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TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATR.-The follow
ing transfers Of real estate were reported to.
day at r. NJ. Halls Real Estate Exchange, No.
II, Louisiana avenue, corner OF 9TH street -
Sub. q, square AIS. $500; sub. G, SO uare south
of square AIS, 1910; A, S. square south of
square 49, 1910, part sub. 10, 50 uare 1858, feet
inches Maryland avenue, S70e; ot7 square
$50, S275; part OF tract called .sFriendship,''
19k acre., S2,J75; lot 3, square i29, $l3,253.35.
FUNERAL OF CAPTAIN PECK.-The funeral
of the late Captain Joseph Peck took place
yesterday afternoon, from his re-idence on
street, near Tenth, and was attended by a
large number Of relatives and friends. The
funeral services were conducted by Rev.
Father Kane, of st. Patrick'ss church, and the
remains were inferred in Glenwood Cemetery.
SANITARY kEPORT.-One dead cow and IL
dead dogs were reported and removed by the
officers OF the Sanitary company yesterday.
dilapidated and unsafe building on the corner
of Twertieth and F streets was taken down
and removed.
MAD Doc SHOT.-Sergeant Vernon, Of tn,
10th precinct, yesterday evening shot a mad
dog in the yard Of a house occupied by Mr..
Baker, On ~ street, between q and H streets,
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