Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-02

HORSE nkAvEh.-This Is loc4hty some
times named. bat Mr. James W. Pumphrey,
proprietor OF the livery stabls bearing this
name. on q street. seems to have set about at
tempting its realization for the benefit OF that
stable we find on one side SIX large stalls.
separated from each other by yellow
pine partition, surmounted with an iron
grating about two feet in height. These
in front of each is an eignt-incn
cedar post. The back of the stalls are lined
with yellow pine partition stuff, all the wood
{ provided-on one side with a cast.iron mauger,
and on the other with cast-ron hay rack. The
moor OF the stalls Is OF three.inch, on q solid
snon, ,sp Of brick Sc. "on
front OF the stalls. This pavement 10 laid
with fall to sewer trap. which carries of all
the stable drainage. On the other side OF he
brick pavement is polished yellow pine floor,
upon which are placed lounges. chairs, de-,
where gentlemen patrons can set and enjoy
their s'horse talk as pleasantly as ii in their
own house" A handsome marble-top- sta
tionery walnut washstand is placed at one
end OF the stable, and over the sewer trap
isa silver-plated lancet, to which the hose
opposite wall of the stable from the stall
are arranged the cases for harness. bit case and
whip rack, all the wood work of which is
grained to represent oak. The stable is
thoroughly ventilated. and can in cold wea-
Their be well heated. Thus our wealthy citi.
zens owning valuable horses can have Stable
at which they can place their animals, and
know nat they are properly and handsomely
cared for.
Chadwick, Of the Willard Hotel, has hereto
fore had the handsonest stables In this part Of
laurels.
: REPORTED TEAGEDY.-A report was in cir
culafion to-day that diff culty occurred be-
tween some coIered persons and two white
men on Friday evening last, at q farm on the
Potomac river, about % or 80 miles from the
hsnk h. -.
colored men were killed. The story goes that
the colored men, who had been hired to erect
awharf and make ether improvements about
the place, got to drinking rather freely, which
made them troublesome and insulting to the
white men-a father and son. The son re.
sented the indignity and a fight ensued,
which soon resulted in several OF
him with clubs. The father, who had kept
out of the fight. was then assailed violently,
but succeeded in keeping his assaiiants at bay
Subsequently, however, he was again attacked
and killed, after which the Infatuated blacks
jumped into scow boat and fled from the
landing. We do not youch TOR the facts of this
case, but only give the report as it was de-
tailed to US.
AssAuLTINe WoMAS.-News Of brutal
assault committed al Oak Hill Cemetery,
GEORGETOWN, on Saturday, has gained con-
siderable publicity, though The affair seems 20
be involved in mystery. and will not prob
AMY DC CiedIeu up until sergeant .JOnn L.
She'd, Of the sixth precinct, Washington, who
is charged with committing the assault, has
an examination before the Police Commits
sioneTs, which will occur on Thursday.
Mrs. Crawford, the wife OF a bookbinder in
the Treasury department, is said to be the
woman upon whom the assault was commit
ted. and II is stated that She'd was accused Of
assaulting this same woman some two years
ago l. is stated that the accused struck the
woman several times while walking in the
street. and that the SuperinteE dent put them
out of the Cemetery, the ladys face bleeding
profusely. She'd has been suspended from the
police force until the case can be Investigated.
nj. 4. Skiff, well known as first. rate managers
OF amusements tor the public. will open the
National Theatre this evening for brief sea.
son OF three nights. Sam. Collyer and his
WOE derful sons. Stone and Eddie; Frank and
Jennie Lacy, Harry Bloodgood. Harry Stan