Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-04

preston of the African slave trade. Interior
Department, died this morning about O'Clock
at his resi- fence on l street. after q short i'll
ness. Mr.. Whiting has been in the Depart
ments of the Government for the past thirty
years, and was highly esteemed by a large
number Of friends. He was q prominent Ma
son, and will be buried with Masonic honors.
He has filled several important positions un-
der the Government. and always proved
faithful and valuable officer.
ORPHANS CoURT-Jadoe Purcell After our
report closed yesterday, the last will and tesla.
ment OF Vim. A. Bradley, deceased. was fully
proven. He bequeathes all Of his real or per-
sonai estate to mis- son, William A. Bradley,
are to set apart the house in which he lived,
together with all the household goods, to his
wife; and out OF the net income Of the estate to
pay his wife one equal third part annually or
quarterly. The trustees are to divide all Of
his estate Immediately after his death into tour
equal parts, which. II they cannot agree upon,
they must call IN third unlnterested party to
AID them; one OF the parts to 60 to his son Viii.
liam a. Bradley, Jr one part to the children
OF his son, now or hereafter born in lawful
Wedlock; ore part to his daughter, Jeanette
II. Linton; and one part to his daughter, Sid
ney T. Edelin,, whose portion shall embrace
the properly owned by him IN New York and
II either of his daughters should die without
issue, their por ions shall 60 to the children of
alter born.
The last will and testament Of Mrs. Anna P.
Harvey, deceased, was filed and partially
be equally di vided between Catharine Harvey
and Ruth Benson, and all other money to Anna
X. Mc(}regory. and some minor things which
which was the amount of the deceased's title in
the bequest Of her father, Edward key,) in
his last will and testament to Anna r. Me.
Gregory.
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REAL ESTATE SALES -Messrs Cooper &c
Latimer, auctioneers, yesterday sold part of
lot ~, in square 1T, containing 1000 square
feet, corner OF 10th and P streets. to Thomas
Frisby, at IS cts per foot. and part OF the same
lot, same number OF feet, was sold to Thomas
N. Adams, at Is cts. per foot.
hessrs. Green Williams, yesterday sold a
lot on LIST street east, between G and streets
north, 1s feet front by 76 feet in depth, to Anna
Hartrech. at % cents per foot; on Monday,
two story brick house on I'd street north, be-
lot 3, in square Az, having gu feet front by so
feet in depth. to Pierce Shoemaker, tor S3,i75:
last week. two story frame house on q street
north, between 12th street and Vermont ave-
nue., in square 27e, to Thos. Herlihv. for 81 800
and part OF lot No. IS. in square 400 with q
frame building, fronting on 9th street west
near South street, to Jesse A. Shinn, for
$500 and he east part of lot No. 10, in square
s3e. on Maryland avenue. between 5th and 9th
streets east, to T rank Courtney, al % cts. per
foot; also lot No. %, in square $40, on North
Capitol and NJ streets, with Improvements, to
ID. q. Gone, for $500.
POLICE AgREsTs.-Chas E. Williams a
small white boy, was arrested this morning
by officer ngstord, on complaint of Al.
exanoer III. Anderson, charging him with
having stolen lot Of iewelry. wearing ap.
parel, DC. The accused was taken before Jus.
uce Morseli, and the case partially estab.
iished; but on account OF his youth he was
George w Drew, arrested by officer wal
Iingsford. on the charge OF disorderiy conduct
and using abusive language towards Mrs An.
me Straus. was fined Dy Justice Morsell So.
The difficulty arose fn.consequenc OF diff
Guilty between the children OF the two fami-
John Ready, while. charged with having
stolen money from Rosa Eyte. was dIsmis sed.
Rosa Nyte was fined 80 for committing an as.
sauit upon Thes. Adams. youth, whom she
charged with having robbed her money draw
er OF sic. The arrests were made by officer
kearney and cases disposed OF by Justice
Morsell.
CHARGED WITH GAMBLING.-George Brad
ford, John James and W. p James, were ar
ralgned before Justice Hazard on yesterday.
charged with keeping gambling house and
gaming table. and swindlIng Edward Lilly
out OF $45, by means OF tin box, out of which
CARDS are drawn Upon calling the case, 1t
turned out that Lilly, the plaintiff. entered the
aforesaid alleged gambling house on Sunday
last, and pawned his watch for S45. with which
he obtained permission to open a little game
of faro, he dealing the cards himself The
game progressed with huctuating results for
some time; but finally Lilly was beaten out of
his money, and thereupon he entered com.
plant OF swindling against the winners.
These facts necessitated the discharge OF the
parties, because Of the inability of the plaintiff
10 testify without duplicating himself
Buffers AssocIATIoN.-Ther regular week
ly meeting OF the Buffers Association was
held at the hall Of the association, on r, be-
tween 18th and 18th streets, last evening. r.
a. Buchanan. president in the chair and
Thomas A. Nichols acting as secretary
~ The meeting was opened by prayer by Mr.
BIZ. Hubbard moved that members ad.
dressing the association without rising make
them liable TO fine which was carried
attending the meetings OF the association,
should be fined in accordance with the consul
tuition, except when they presented a reason
able excuse.
SONS OF TEMPERAECR.-Coiumbia Division,
No. -. Sons Of Temperance organized about
year ago in the eastern part Of the city, is now
one OF the most prosperous divisions in the
District, numbering, as ii does, about $50 mem.
bers to which the lady visitors added make a
membership of over 400. and many OF those
now temperance men are those who were for.
merly addicted to drinking to excess. This
division has. like others. made it's weekly meet
ings attractive by an entertainment. and con-
sequently the meetings are welt attended. On
Monday night. this entertainment consisted Of
q charade. q tabieaux representing the Dying
Child, with the mothers spirit awaiting to re-
ceive Il. and singing by Messrs. MundeII.
Webster, orsvth and Sinclair.
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THE JAMReTOwN WEBD-We have In this
section POISONOUS weed the we'll kno wn do-
tara sfrdmoniura, otherwise called Jamestown
weed, Unison weed. and erroleously, night
shade. poison weed, and dozen other names
Chemists extract from it q virulent poison, and
1t has certain medical uses. But where
single plant is applied to any good, acres Of it
grow. Not year passes but we have to tell
the story OF q number Of children poisoned 10
death by eating OF the seed pods Of this harm.
ful plant. As 1t thrives best near dwelling.
houses, parties having 1t about would do we'll
to have IL pulled up by the roots and des troyed,
as II Is now most dangerous.
WASHINGTON NATIONAL MONUMENT As.
meeting of this Association
was held yesterday at the Office of john Gar.
roll Brent. EAQ., in the west basement OF the
City Hall. Mayor Wallach presided, and j.
Carroll Brent acted as secretary. The death
OF William A. Bradley, Esq, vas announced,
and committee appointed 70 prepare trib-
use Of respect to bis memory, which will be
published cmcialiy. Hon. John M. Broad.
head. Second Comptroller OF the Treasury,
was elected unanimously to all the vacancy
occasioned by the death OF Mr.. Bradley.
THE MISSING PILoT.-Nr. Robert Bos VEL
pilot OF the steamer Winnisimmet. whose sim
gplar disappearance was noticed in yester.
days Star, has been heard from. He wae seen
this morning In Baltimore, with q CARPET sack
In his hand IN the netehbOrhood of tina staann