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

SHOOTING AFFRAY.-On Saturday evening
a dif1culty occurred On b street, near the
National Theatre, between Edward Lilly and
Albert CIagett, which resulted in the shooting
of colored boy in the knee, by q ball from 8
pistol in the hands Of Lilly. Subseq uently
Captain Reed and Officer Haysman arrested
Lilly, Clagett, and a man named Henry Bease.
ly, and took them before Justice MerselL at
the Central Guardhouse, when the follow.
ing facts were elected A short time since Lilly
Iost some money at a gambling table, and Sat.
urday evening. while Intoxicated, went to the
locality named and threatened to have salts.
faction Clagett, in trying to pacify him, was
back, and drawing his revolver, pointed il at
Clagett; but one OF his friends seized his arms
from behind, and while in that position Lilly
was set upon and badly beaten: and in the me-
lee the pistol went OF, with the result above
stated Several Witnesses were examined on
both sides, but no direct testimony that the
shot was Intentional could be given. Justice
Morsell held Clagett and Beasely in $500 bail
for an appearance at court, and Lilly, in de.
fault Of $1,000 ball. was locked up until to.
day, when he will be sent to the District Jail
THE TEMPERANCE REPoRM.-Yes,erdav a
number OF temperance meetings were held ia
various sections Of tn city. One at the North.
ern Market was under the auspices OF the
Was biDgtOnians, where Mr.. J. s. Holdings.
head presided, and addresses were delivered
by Messrs. McPheeters, Drew, Hardness, Fin.
ney and others. The Washingtonians also
held meeting At Temperance Hall in the
evening, when addresses were made by az.
Governor Ford, Of Ohio, Messrs. Thompson,
Man and others. Equal Division held meet.
ing on the east front Of the Patent ONCE, at
which Messrs. Alexander. Pearson, Drew and
others delivered addresses. Hope Division,
No. 10, held meeting at Island Hall at which
Messrs. j. =. kidweli, H. B, Lacy and others
delivered addresses. At each of these meet
ings numbers took the pledge, and the temper.
ance men can safely assert that each success.
sive Sunday some good is done.
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FRUIr-The present season Is the mostfruit.
ful, particularly In peaches, that has been
extensively engaged in raising fruit near the
Potonnac, six miles from Washington, re-
marked ON Saturday that his crop Of peaches
was over abundant; that he was bringing them
standing all his efforts, hundreds Of bushels
were rotting on the ground, He was then DIS
posing OF them BY wholesale at 81 rs per
oesnei Inc retaii price on Saturday for
81 per peck. As the peach season win last
only about TWO weeks longer, tho VINO have
2 taste Tor this delicious frnit viii do wen 10
improve a sne present Opportunity Of supplying
peach nent question, which will, douhtiess he
agtated at period somewhat later. =.
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES the heavy
lire OF persons was formed along The naisH ~
the National Theatre up to the once 81 ne
ticket seller, securing seats Tor the OpSfa sas.
son. Several strolled into the andttoftum And
painted By Mr. Iamb. The crowd coni GSaaS
Sometime without perceptibls dtmanntton. M
Shutteris busy fresc0ipK the haA, and psin.
tiers are renoyattng the p1oacanium.s II tie
nv Of the coming engagement Of the Richings
will Guido their last The date OF the produce
ton OF Benedict's operate version Of the "Col.
leen Bawn" has not yet been furnished US.