Evening star., 1867-05-20
LOCAL NEWS,
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LOCAL NEWS ',. 3
ADJUSTMENTS. &C.. TONIGHT.
NATIONAL THEATRR.-The Richings English
opera Troupe in THE Grown Diamonds"
this evening. - -''lIT % :
ODD FELLows' HALL-The exhibition OF
hational stsreopticon, dissolving views, &c,
nnder the auspices of the ladies OF Washing
on, ior tne benefit of the poor of the South,
should NIL the hall this evening. 10 sa
SRv1NTH STREET PARK.-Prize shooting
ana pie. mic of the Washington Target Assoei.
ation this afternoon and evening.
ANALosTAN lsLAND.-Fifth grand picnic of
.ne circle Friendship Association this after
noon and evening.
SuIoIDE.-Thls morning, Coroner W ooa ward
neio ne an inquest at the residence Of Mr. T. E.
Eeinour. No. 573 II street, between 4th and 5th,
on tne body of Mr.. Louis r. Hopkins who
olsd about IL O'Clock last night From the
svlosnce OF several gentlemen who were with
Cas apparently in good spirits. MIR. d. ID.
SaIk was with him all the afternoon till that
Iae, ana parted with him at the corner of 10Th
nS ~ streets, W hen deceased proceeded directly
Sedf drugstore, at the corner of 1lth and
Saeets, and purchased a dollars worth of
taudanum, represen ting that he was getting il
aenoa paayslcian He proceeded to the resi-
ABOUT one third of the drug-about an ounce
and half As soon as it W as discovered that
ns ne q naa a taken the dose. Drs. Behrend, Began,
rSic Cdlfeu, ana IQ6Y OlO every.
or, Ii .nelr pswer to save his life, but with.
OUT avail; his death taking place about II
S eioSS.i ~ was also in evidence that the label
On lne oottle in which the drug was, was
plainly marked, in two places. sPoison !" The
Jury. In their verdict, recite the facts and con-
clude as follows: -N 00"'
nssaas later r hearing the testimony of ten wit.
nesses the jury have come to the conclusion
La tne deceased came to his death from the
fHect OF said laudanum. The Jury are unani.
,,;. nSus Ia suggesting that law be enacted pro.
aryo oar tiae 4T.
ousE drugs except prescribed by a physician, as
1t low appears to be the custom in this city"
hne cause 81 this rash act cannot be ascer-
neo, put ne being OF very sensitive nature it
Is tnougnt tnat an nsinuation made by pas.
senger IN street carr to his character, during
Inc AFTERNOON, may have worried him so much
as 70 cause nim to take his life. The deceased
was about "a or 25 years of age q coachmaker
oy trade, very respectfully connected and bore
nigh character for honesty, sobriety, &c He
mas been in bad health for some years back,
He was member of the Metropolis Lodge OF
Ooo Feilows, in which he was held in nigh
IHk DEAD LETTER SALE-A Queer Lot-This
morning at IL o'clock the sale of articles accu-
mulated in the Dead Letter Office was com.
ih1ceo at the saetion rooms of Nagle & Co,
unoer the supervision OF Mr.. Staley, of the
dead Letter Office, and there was ouite a
crowd IN attendance. The sale is by catalogue
dno VIII continue for several days, anu will
mGrsGe an almost endless variety of articles,
lncidding worked collars. cuffs, edging, neck
Iies, mits, stockings, handkercnlefs, sewing
dnachine shuttles, microscopes, rings, baby
S@iothes, @ eurliques: pictures, book marks, nee
oles, soldiers Jackets, shoes calicoes. stencil
tools, 1aIse breasts, or 'spalpitators," spurs,
DeoKs,. ribbons; jewslry, consisting of gold
rings, bracelets, watch chains, sleeve buttons
gold pens, artificial teeth. fish hooks, &C. There
1s In the collection a large lot Of medicines
pills of different make, fly blIsters, pimple
banishers, orguents, (for making the whiskers
grow,) the Drunkards cure. &c, &c.
The proceeds.if any are. after paying charges
TO be deposited IN the United States Treasury
subject to order, should the proper owners,
ST. DoMISICK's NEW CHURCH.-This noble
structure begins to assume vast proportions
and to develop the beautiful design, giving
an Idea OF its magnificence, when com pleted
The stately granite walls, alreaay some forty
teet high, possess that massive appearance SO
indicative of strength and durability. Whether
viewing its many noble and expansive arches.
It's towering walls, or the broken outlines Of
the interior or exterior, W hich destroy all mo-
notony and lends charm TO the whole build
ing, the eve rests with pleasure on this grand
specimen of church architecture. One Of the
the most striking features OF this stately pile is
the great doorway. Perhaps there lie nothing
OF the kind in America to vie with it, Since
The beginning the work has been prosecuted
with the greatest activity, and no one cannot
help admiring the energy and perseverance of
the good Fathers, surrounded as they have
been with the greatest diff culties.
We understand there is to be picnic for the
oeucut VI tuls CuuICn on QeS0dY, MAY 9iSt
ALI should go, as the day Will be one OF rare
and innocent pleasure.
MARRIAGES AMONG THE CoLoREp PEOPLE
Rev. John Kim ball has made a report to Col
Rodgers, of the Freedmen Bureau, stating
that Rev. M. V. Wright, Assistant Superin-
tendeRt of Marriages in this District, issue ed
during the month of April 30s certificates OF
legal marriage; DIS of the parties were from
Virginia rs from Maryland; and Is from this
District. Some marriage ceremony had been
DerfOrmed in l6o The III " hor
An slavery without any form of marriage. The
persons to whom the certificates were granted
were the parents OF e93 children Seventy
seven couples were found living together iile-
gally, they having come together as man an
wife since they became free They were the
parents OF 81 children. Six women were found
with illegitimate children, the father of one
being a white man. Mr.. Kimball states there
Is great need of more stringent lawst restrain
these evil-doers, and it is hoped that Congress
will, at the next session, make the needed
legislation. .. ...
BIDS OPENED. On Saturday bids were
opened in the Mayors office for the construc-
ton OF a three foot barrel sewer, commencing
at the Ninth street sewer al Pennsylvania av-
enue, running east 10 Eighth street, in front Of
the south front Of SO uare 2Oe, thence 10 within
sixty feet of the south line OF E street mort b,
and also three traps with laterals. The bids
were as follows: W. J. McCuIlon, "a .s5 per
erals. $40 for mi man holes. se5 for traps; W. q.
Reynolds, SIS. $3.50, S45, S1G0; ]. ID. Hutton,
81 73, 1854, si5, $50; James Chapman. So
81 40, S45, s2I5; Charles w. King, Si70. 50 30,
ss7 s73: J. T. Ferry. "a, 80, $50, sl2o; A.
r. Hutton, "A .62, s2 90, 9e7 Sl65lMilier &
Lowe, S5.24. S. so, SIS, 5000; j. w. Hutton,
.si.97, s4.23, $50, S1ls. o..
THE SPECIAL RELIEF CoMMIssIoF.-Sur.
geon Robert Reyburn, OF the Freedmen bu.
Teau, in charge Of the special relief commits
sion organized April 26. 1866, to distribute the
appropriation Of $4,000 made by Congress,
has made his report to Gen. Howard, showing
the disbursements made by the commission up
TO April II, 1867, when the appropriation was
all distributed. The total number OF destitute
persons aided. and relieved was9,2 ,23l: OF whom
:, ,I24 were white, and S.i67 colorea. The value
OF supplies distrI Ibntsd was @23,437 81; salaries
TO CLERKS and agents, S1,177.01; leaving bal.
ance on hand Of 1886 SO. In many cases the
visiting agents received NO compensation for
their services, and in others q suncient sum
10 meet their current expenses was given.