Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-08-26

about 20 years since, opened in the MaT or's
othce, plans and specifications for the bridge
The bridgefs to be 1926 feet in length. with q
clear span of 1l2H, and ~ feet IN widtA. The
width OF the bridge Will be divided In two rosd .
ways, each having clear width Of Is feet;
two footways, each having q clear with Of 5H
feet and ths remainE four fee, of the extreme
width will be occupied by three trusses, each
having width of foot, aud two ratings out
side OF the footway, each having a width OF s
inches. 1t is to be wholly composed of thu
best American iron. except the floor covering,
which will be composed OF good sound Oak
plank. two thicknesses of3 finch plank for the
roadways; and o1e thickness Of pinch Oak
plank for tbs footways.
The bridge will be designed with reference
to bearing, exclusive OF its own weight, load
OF $4,000 pounds, uniformly distributed over
its deck eurface, and the SIZES of its component
parts will be SO proportioned that the tensive
strain upon them under the load named shall
not in any part exceed 10000 pounds to the
square inch of cross section, and such parts
as will be acted upon compensatory must
have suffi cient additional size TO prevent their
yielding injuriously by DETECTION. The bot
tom of the bridge-chord will be, say II feet 6
inches above water surface. The stone abut-
ments to be heightened about feet. at the ex-
pense OF the city.
Messrs. Thomas NJ. Plowman t. Go. sub
bridge, which they propose to construct for
S2s,N0, and have open to the public In four
months alter signing the contract.
Messrs Rider 4 MeNea! propose to erect
three to four mon tbs but do not state the price.
Mr.. w. T Duvall. of GEORGETOWN, presented
plans and specifications for a bridge Of . very
heavy and substantial character, but does not
state the price. q. p. =.
The committee will we'll consider the plans
and make their decision known in few days
THE DISPUTED Y AcHr PR1zEs.-The readers
OF the Star will recollect that IN the spirited
regatta which took place on the Odd instant,
the race was won by, and first prize awarded
other prizes were offered, the first OF which
was claimed respectively by the owners of the
boats Brunette and the q. W. Harrison; but
rumors becoming rife that foul play was in
dulged IN by the sailors OF both crafts, the
judges appointed by the club refused to pay
over the money till the matter was fully in
vesteated. Accordingly this morning, at 10
O'Clock, the court OF arbitration, comprising
the three judges. met in private room Of
Capt. Sheckel's restaurant at the foot OF 9TH
street wharf, and after full hearing OF the
case, the following decision was arrived at:
Officers of the Brunette CEub.-Gentlemen: By
your direction we have met for the purpose Of
giving decision in the late race, which, in our
minds, is as follows:
boat at 18th street wharf at 1928 p. M. The e.
W. Harrison. 90 feet keel, ana the Brunette, is
feet keel, arrived at the same place at 94l D.
m, the Harrison being half length ahead,
The Greyhound. "a feet keel, arrived at lO2 D.
m, and the Augusta, 90 feet keel, at II 3 d. m
After waiting until IL O'Clock p m, and no
other boats coming in, we came to the conclu-
sion that the other five boats had given up the
contest, which we believe to be the case. There
fore. the Aldager won the first prize, without
any doubt, and in our minds no boats are en-.
feited their rights by violating the rules and
regulations OF the Club and Regatta The Sec
ord third prizes are IN our hands, which the
club can dispose of in whatever manner they
ha We q mind TO
Signed by Benz. w Cox, john H Bird, VIM.
W. Laskey. Judges.
FATAL SHooT1NG-About three O'Clock this
evening, Mr. Francis Gro wiley. a huckster in
the Centre Market was accidentally shot by
pistol in the hands Of Jos. Manders, also q
huckster while be was examining the same.
The ball entered the left breast and ranged
downwards towards the spine. infiicting a
wound which caused his death q fe W mlnu YES
Afterwards. The wounded man was immedl-
ateIy take to the Central station. h ouse by a
policeman, assisted by Mr.. Mandars, and
physician cent for, but before he arrived the
unfortunate man breathed his last
M anders, upon reaching the station house,
was detained in custody for examination. He
seemed overwhelmed with distress, and could
be heard some distance giving vent to the ag.
Ony OF his tr'ei.
The two companions had just taken dinner
together at restaurant near the market, and
were most intimate friends. Parties who wit.
messed the transaction pronounces the shoot
Manders and Crowley were Cousins and
have always been warm friends. Mr.. Crow
ley was in the twentieth year of his age, and
resided with his father on F street, between
10th and 18th streets, South washington
Coroner Woodward was notified, and will
hold on inquest this afternoon.
TEMPERANCE MEETINGS YBsTKRDAY.-Au
enthusiastic temperance meeting was held at
the Northern Liberties Market yesterday after
anon, under the auspices of the Washington
Temperance Society, which was addressed BY
Messrs. J. s. Hollingshead, J. S Clark, VIM
McFeeter, and others; after which several
accessions to the temperance cause were m ade
meeting was held In front CT the Patent
Once yesterday afternoon, by members of
Equal Division, No. 3, which was largely
attended The meeting was presided over by
MIR. Arthur Shepherd, and addresses were
delivered by Messrs. Oscar Alexander, 7
O'DoDovan and NJ c. Benton.
AT Island Hall, corner Of Virginia avenue
and 9Th street. Island, a spirited meeting was
held by Hope Division, No. 10; Mr.. John High
land presiding. Able addresses were made by
MT George Savage, John l.. Kidwell, VIM
Mcdonald, and w. G. Finney.
The regular weekly meeting OF the Washing.
ton City Temperance Society was held in the
evening at Temperance Hall. on street; Mr.
John 5. Hollfngshead presiding. Hon. T. c.
Theaker, DIR. Walole, Capt. Stewart, and j. H.
Thompson were present and addressed the
meeting with fervor and ability; after which
several went forward and signed the pledge
CHARGE OF RoBBERY.-Yesterdaym morning,
Thomas r. Cannon, captain OF the schooner
Sarah Lavinia, appeared at the tenth precinct
station house, and complained to Justice
Tucker that certain parties whom he had in
yifed on the schooner had robbed him Of $50
He alleged that after they had got on board he
fell asleep, and some one took his money Jus.
tice Tucker issued warrant for the arrest OF
the parties named-W. H. 9reenwell, Colum-
bus Greenwich, Thomas Boyland and John
Goldsmitb-and subsequently officers King,
w. H Evans and unnell arrested all OF them
except Columbus GreenWell and they had a
hearing this morning. Cannon appeared and
withdraw charpQ fhat
and that he did not know who took mis- money
He also testified that there lad been no com
promise whatever made with the parties and
he had not received any part OF the money,
and did not expect to. Under this statement
the case was dismissed.
ROBBERY OF DRUG SrORR-The drug
store OF ID essrs. Thompson d Co., corner of
9Th and + streets, was entered on Saturday
evening, and robbed Of 49, which was In the
deck. The theft was committed by white
boy about "A years Of age, who, taking advan-
part of the store, leaned over the railing, and
reaahing through the window, took from the
desk some IS In currency, and made of MP 9th
street The attendant Of the store did not OBJ
serve him until he was on 9Th street, when 1t
was too late to make an arrest. A consider
ter, in close proximity to tie sum which was
stolen. t
BROKE BowN.-The front axle Of street car
No. 20, broke in two about6 O'Clock this morn
ing while proceeding to the river terminus.
The accident occurred on Seventh street, a
short distance beyond Maryland Avenue, and
created some little confusion and alarm among
the passeng gers. Car No. 20 is one of the old
class, but has been on the line for short