Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-07-01
THE EVENING STAR.
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LOCAL NEWS.

LOCAL NEWS.
Gas EXPLOSION AT THE CT ARESpoN HOTEL
-1hTee Persons iHjured-This morning an ex.
piosion of gas occurred in the second story
corner room of the Clarendon Hotel, corner or
Sixth street and Pennsylvania avenue, by
which three persons were injured and the
ceiling OF that and the adjoining room 1.-THE
parlor) were somewhat damaged. The facts
IN relation TO the explosion are as follows: Mr.
w. II. Crosby, of the firm OF Bunker & Crosby,
stwho are to open the hotel,) being q practical
engineer and machinist, yesterday afternoon
TOOK of pipe of the blind cap tor the pur-
pose OF fitting on q chandelier. but recollecting
that the day was Sunday. set down the chan.
ldelIer and forgot TO replace the cap. Last
night he awoke after midnight, and recolIect
ing that he had not put on the cap, he left his
room at the National Hotel and went in to the
Clarendon. where he found sitting in the
Office the night Waterman, Henry Burton.
and Mr.. Jos House, Of Philadeiphia, a paper
Mr.. Crosby informed them Of his object. ana
wentuPto the room with the cap in his fineers
winch ne put on the pipe, and went back for
ms gas nlppers, which he returned with, and
was about TO apply them to the can. Mr.
House and the watchman followed mp, one of
them with lighted candle, and 1t communI-
eateo win the gas, causing loud explosion,
and throwing Mr. Crosby from off the steps
10 table, with such force as to knock ms boot
1peis on. lie and the others were burned about
1Hie race and hands. The gas which had pre-
fiously escaped from and was lodged around
ne pipes exploded tearing down consldera.
bic portion OF the ceilings. The Fourth Ward
police were on the ground promptly, aud
rendered all the assistance in their power DR..
Dexter was present in n few moments there
after, and did what he coRld to alleviate the
pam OF me sufferer Mr. Crosby was taken
room, in the building: and the Waterman to
his residence. on the corner of 9th and ID streets
Island. where DIR. Dexter is attending them.
Although they are burned quite severely it ia
expected that they will be able to be about in a
few weeks at furthest.
In consequence of this accident the opening
of the house has been postponed until the
morning OF the 4'h inst.
THE TEMPERANCE RRFoRM-Yesterday az.
ternoon and evening, the temperance men held
meetings In various sections Of the city, which
were generally well attended. At the North.
ern Market where the Washingtonians held
dresses were delivered by Messrs. McPheesers.
Hardness, Drew, and others. At Centre Mar
ket meeting was held under the auspices OF
Equal Division No. g. and addresses were
made by Messrs. o. Alexander. H rris, and
others. A, Odd Fellows Hall, Navy Yard, a
meeting was held, over which Mr.. J. W
Thompson presided, and addresses were made
oy NIT. w. u. Tinney and others. At the M.
per end OF eth street s. meeting was held under
the auspices of Home Division. where num-
Der OF addresses We're delivered. At the cor
ner OF gath street and the avenue meeting
was held under the auspices Of Western Star
Division. where addresses were mxde by
Messrs. Stodoart, Hudson. Mdwell, O'Don.
oEan and Savage. A meeting was also held
IN the camp of the i4th infantry, near the
Almshouse, where an address was made by
Mr. w q. Tinney. In the evening, the WASH
ipgtonians bad a meeting at Temperance Hall.
where addresses were made by Massrs Alex.
ander. ]. J. Coomhs, Thompson. Parker Nc
Pheeters and Harris. In most instances these
meetings were very well attended, and re.
suited in numbers signing the pledge.
THE NEW UFFICERs.-To- dav the newly.
Loot
Hall, Collector f. A. Boswell, Register, and
q. H. Bliss. Suryeyor-entered on their duties.
and took charge OF their respective offices. In
the collectors Office, Mr.. Hall has appointed
Mr. John + Cook, colored. as one Of his clerks
II is understood that he will take the place of
Mr.; John B. Wheeler. No appointment yet
made in place OF MIR. Cross, who also retires
to-cay. Mr. Boswell. the new Register, has
not yet made any appointment of an assistant.
CoMMENCEAFENT.-The annual commence
ment Of the Ep,scopai Theological Seminary,
near Alexandrlastook place last week. Among
the clergy preSsnrEere Bishop Payne, Of At
T re Bishop Wllikms. of China. and Revs.
Dr. DalrymPle. HOG Chesley, Lockwood, Nc.
Cabe and Towles. Oh Maryland and Addison,
OF washington Diplomas We're given the fol.
i eoml TscsH were admitted as dea
ace c. HAYDEN, OF MARYLAND: Walter Q. Hui
linen; Of Virginia: N: Lewis, of Virginia,
and W. g. Stewart of fnnsyivania.
FuNRRAL.-The funerAl of the late joseph
Davis took place from his residence on yir-
ginia avenue, near 10Th street yesterday AT.
ternoon, Rev. DR. Hamilton. of Ryland Chapel,
and Rev. ID. Meader, of the Baptist church of
nclatlBg at the house, as also Chaplain T. X.
GRAY. of Columbia Lodge OF Odd Fellows,
which was in attendance, with Heald's Wash
iEgton Brass Band in fall uniform and num-
bers. The remains were taken to the Depot
and placed on train for Wilmin gtOn. Della.
ware, WI here they Will he inferred.
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NTRANsFEHs-The frequent occurrence of
miS0Ederstandng between passengers and
conductors on the Washington and George
town street railway has caused a change in
the form OF the ticket, and hereafter the ticket
will be observed to the letter. The ticket is
good only at u e lnncti9f it is forfeited at any
ether place, fixes ICE direction in which the
passenger is to go, and the time-morniug or
evening. Passengers should be careful to get
on at the junction, or be prepared TO pay ad-
ditioEal fare.
LIVELY TINE AT GLYMoNr-A most dis
graceful affair occurred yesterday at u lymont,
on the Potomac. a picnic party left the wharf
on the steamer Wawasett IN the morning. with
large number Of persons on board. About
o'clock in the afternoon a row commenced
and continued for some time, in which some
1orty or hfty persons were engaged Several
came out with cut heads, bloody noses, and
hiack eyes, and for time the most shameful
disorder and rio1ing prevailed.
LETTERS CARRIED-Mr James E. Bell, su-
pprlntendent OF mail carriers of the city post
office. makes the following report OF the WORK
Done by that department during the last q uar-
ter ending June Both: Number OF mail letters
delivered, 32i 1857: local letters delivered, 3D.
$40: newspapers delivered, 97.79s; letters col
lected, a2i ,2s2. The number Of carriers en-
ployed TO do this work il 25.
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STATIONERY CoNTHACr-The contract for
furnishing stationery to the Internal Revenue
department has been awarded to Messrs
Woolworth IL Graham, Of New York This
contract embraces all the stationery required
Tor the use OF assessors and collectors Of In.
ternal revenue east OF the Rocky Mountains,
as well As for the department in this city
THE OLDEST 1sHABITANTs.-The Associa-
lion OF the Oldest Inhabitants will hold pub.
lie meeting, to which the attendance of citizens
is invifed. IN the Criminal Courtroom, City
Hall. at ,2 NJ, on the Fourth. The Declare.
ton OF Independents Will be read by Dr. John
3. Blake, ena an Grafton delivered by Hon
Peter q. Washington
SANITARY.-TheS Sanitary police are actively
employed daily. Last Saturday they served
- written notices and Al verbal notices for the
abatement OF nuisances. and from the tact that
out few fines are imposed 1t is inferred that the
citizens very promptly comply with the health