Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1867-09-10

course of a year, very handsome amount in
the purchase OF the ,necessaries Of life. To
effect this, persons are delegated by the lodge
to make contracts with butchers, grocers,
physicians, etc, for supplying the wants Of
members, at ten to fifteen per cent. below the
regular rates of charge, and tickets are issued
ored when presented to any one with whom
such contract has been made In addition to
these advantages. the union makes provision
for furnishing employment to any Of its mem
bers who may stand IN need OF 1t, system
having been adopted for this purpose which Is
found TO work very efectualiy. Thus. to those
who are dependent upon their daily labor for
the support Of themselves and families, this
Protective Union presents strong claims to
support. Alh 1853 -
Pioneer Lodge numbers some seventy.two
members, and Mr.. J. r. q under is the present
President. Its meetings have been, until
recently, held on the Island, but Temperance
Hall has now been rented tor the purpose,
that being more accessible place.
NEW STYLE OF PAvEMRNT.-Quitea crowd
was collected this morning at the corner of 9TH
street and the avenue, near the Washington
Building, where the experiment is being tried
by parties interested in the patent, Of laying
portion of the footwalk with the BalIou and
Smith 'sPlne Tar Pavement The consent of
the proprietor Of the Washington Building,
having been obtained, portion OF the brick
sidewalk opposite the Building was taken up
and replaced by layers OF the pine tar mixture.
the base for depth of two inches consisting
OF coarse gravel and pine tar, being rolled per-
city smooth with stone roller Of $50 pounds
weight. This surface was then sprinkled with
white sand, and lime and water applied, after
which 1t was rolled down again, and after un.
dergoing this process some time, made smooth
hrm surface. This kind OF pavement has
been in successful use at Syracuse New
York. and is now being tried in New York
city and in Brooklyn. for carriage. ways, be.
ing laid in blocks eight inches thick 1t is
proposed to try the experiment here by paw.
between Ia al raj
For foot-walks it is said to have the advan-
tage over bricks, as 1t is not liable to upheayal
by frost, as no moisture gets under it by
which the frost can operate to raise it.
Experiments will also be tried soon with
the Nicholson wood pavement, at some points
on our streets, probably on the railway
tracks and it Is to be hoped that the re-uit
dust-generating, cobble stone pavements
throughout the city.
P1T1AnLE SIGHT An unfortunate female
known as Ellen Ale. Of fair appearance and
once occupying respectable sphere in society,
was arrested among other desperate charac-
tiers, at No. ~. Thirteenth-a and a-half street,
at a late hour last night. While on her way
to the Central Station House in charge of the
police officer. she m ade her escape; but was
again arrested to-day, and taken to the lock.
up. Her condition was one Of beastly intoxj.
cation. and shortly after commitment she was
attacked with series Of most violent spasms
in each Of which she would grit her teeth
pull at her hair, (of beautiful glossy black,j
and foam at her mouth, beng only kept from
injurlng herself by vigorous inter vention of the
police. At intervals in her paroxysms she
would, In the most appealing terms, call out
:, ~, Mother, dear mother, come to your fallen
Ellen again come home and give up her life of
wretchedness !" This was accompanied with
the most affecting gestures, with her arms ex-
ence of the object from whom she, in her de.
lirious rawlings, SO yehementy sought forgive
ness.
RAILRoAD.-The Alexandria, Loudouu and
Hampshire Railroad Company is now, it is
understood, waiting tor the people in the
Catocnn Valley, and the neighborhood OF
MERGERS, to know whether they will be able
to proceed with the laying OF the track, and
putting the road through Immediately to
some pecuniary aid is required. Certain
gentlemen have been appointed agents in that
vicinity, to raise the necessary funds, but
no report has as ye: been received from them
as to how much can be done thereabouts. If
nothing is to be accomplished by those inter.
ested, OF course the Railroad Company has
ample work to do without involving them
selves any further Jus at this time. In this
connection it is mentioned that it is expected
the Alexandria. LoudOun and Hampshire
Railroad Company will. next Spring, put
dummy engine and suitable car on their road,
to leave Leesburg daily, In the morning, in
time TO reach the city before the O'Clock up
train leaves, and to return late In the evening.
This arrangement will prove Of great accom-
mediation to the public.-Alerand'ia Gazette.
SAD CAsR.-About 8 O'Clock last night Mr..
James w. Thompson. draw tender at this end
of the Long Bridge. was knocked overheard
by the train bound for Alexandra and
drowned No person was witness to the
he usually carried at night to see il all was
right were found scattered about the track this
morning 1t is highly probable that he stood
and was caught up by the cow catcher and
thrown over. He was rather hard Of hearing
and had before been warned OF the danger Of
lingering on the track while the train was COM
ing. Severe bruises were visible about his
face, eyes and ears, which show that the COLI
1ision with the train was severe. and in all
probability had killed him before he reached
the water. Mr.. Thompson was man OF about
fifty years Of age, and OF SOBER faithful prin.
ciples. He leaves wife and one child to
mourn their loss. He had only been employed
on the bridge one month.
This morning Coroner woodward held an
inquest over the body, but nothing was elicit
ed eyond what is stated above.
ORGANIZATION OF NEW TENT OF REcHAB.
1TEs.-A new tent Of the order OF Rechabites
was organized yesterday afternoon, at four
O'Clock, by Mr.. John T. Lighter, High Chief
Ruler OF North America. assisted by District
Chief Ruler VIM. g. Brock, Pas. District Ohief
Ruler Thomas b. Marehe, District Deputy
Ruler VIM. II. Overley, and brothers ofnPhoe.
nix and Eagle Tents Of Rechabites. An organi.
cation was effected by the election OF the fol-
lowing. named gentlemen as officers j. Rus
sell Barr, Shepherd; L. w. Worthington. Past
Chief Ruler; VIM. McPheeters. Chief Ruler;
w. r. Herring, Deputy Ruler; Samuel e. Ar
mold. Recording Secretary; ]. Q. Proctor, Fi-
nan cial Secretary; DIR. s. a H. McKim, Treas.
urer: VIM. b. McKelden, Levite: John T.
Lighter, Chaplain; T. B. Marche, Inside Guar.
dian, VIM. G. Brock, Outside Guardian. The
tent chose az its name "Keystone State" which
will be numbered Is The meetings OF the tent
Will be held on Saturday evening.
ORPHANS Court, Judge Purceu-To. day
the will Of the late John Reed was fully
issued to Jillson Brown; bond 81 900
Letters testamentary- were issued to w. A.
J. H. and A. Thos. Bradley, on the estate OF
w. A. Bradley. sr bond $4,000.
Letters OF administration. with the will an
nexed, were issued to Sarah Green on the es
tate of Edwin Green; bond $4,000.
Letters OF administration on the estate o.
Thomas Brady were issued to Ann Brady
Cbas Smith was appointed guardian to tn,
orphan OF 9. H. Rodier; bond $sU0. ge4t,..gas
Mr. M. Thompson continued his argumen
in the Devaughn will case. AGzF ~ 90. 9 .
ABOUT one O'Clock this morning the stiffness
of the night was broken by the hurried tramp
of q number OF persons moving mysteriouslJ
in various dtrectiens in lines radiating from
the City Hall. The policemen thinking some
thing wrong was afoot, overhauled some o
they were members OF the Board Of Alder
On hnr tn their vIrtfnua vat1lCvwa -