Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-09-08
ANOTHER MYsFERIoUs AFFAIR IN
TINE WITS LOT,

the lot from the central base bail enclosures
and they stated that a boy had been shot, when
some soldiers went TO the place indicssed, add
lying in pool Of blood. aud tSey eroashs
him out and placed him under tree
until physician doctor Liaeoin) had
He had a wound on the breast, Just above the
lett nipple, made by q ball, and has clothing
appeared 10 be scorched, indicating that the
wound was inflicted By weapoa held very
near him. When first found he appeared 10 be
much weakened and spoke incohsrently. and
in answer to an inquiry as TO who had COM
nittcd the act he said that BOY had doae il,
and subsequently, he gave the name Of Boo
Barnes rs one Of the boys who was with him
AZ the time. The sufferer was identified as =
son OF Mr.. Michael Lydan. employed
soon on the ground, and after Dr.. Lincoln
bad eBdeavored TO probe the wound aud tailed,
coming to the conclusion that 1t had glanced
around the ribs. Mr.. q. W. Wise. one Of the
wafcbmep, saw TO his being placed in a vehicle
and taken TO hrs fathers residence, on sth
street. between l. and NJ streets. His mother
few minutes before she heard of the occurrence,
IN company with another boy and they en- rried
small pistol with them, and one Of the boys in
the lot stated that bis mother had whipped him
this morning for having gone to the theater 70
see the BLACK Crook last night, and when he
started from home he said that he intended 70
do something, withou: indicatin wha-.
On inquiry, we learn that there Is no truth
Is 10 his being classified for going 20 see the
"Black Crook but, On the other ha III, he hag
been remarkably steady lately. and when h,s
then in good health and spirits.
On arriving At his mothers residence Drs.
Duhamel and Fall wore in attendance, as well
IS DR.. Lincoln. and efforts were M de to find
the bail, but without success, the ball having
passed beyond the ribs and lodged neir the
back bon", and not having glanced as was at
first supposed. csusing in'crnal hemmorhages
rom which he is dyiny, nd at ~ O'Clock life
was fast ebbing away. Rev. Fatfer McCarty,
Of The Church OF the Immaculato Conception,
OF which his parents are members, is attending
TO give him tue last Offices of the Church.
The following boys are ssid to have been
With youry Lydau IT the time OF tae occur.
Birch, Hox.1d, and Willie Everett S but ioe
parents or irients OF young Lydfn have thus
IT. been unable to fl I'd them, aud consequent
ly they ere not yet apprizrd as to how the AFFAIR
occurred. 1t Il suppo cd, however, that the
weapon WIS accident Ally discharg d while il
WIS ieipg ccrel sly handled by Oliver, or one
OF his comp ..nions.
WEST END SEYMOUR AND BLAIR CLUR.-
This club held me- citing last evening at their
room, corner 22d street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., the president, X. A. Waters, in the chair,
and +. p. Hoffman, secretary. Mr.. Hauley,
from the committee TO raise the pole, stated
that arrangements had been made with Mr..
Betty, OF Georgetown, 70 raise the pole for $50,
and that II would be laised in about weak
The committee on raising funds then handed
in the amounts they had collected, and several
among whom YVES VIM. Forsyth, ex-surveyor
OF the city. Mr.. Carroll, from the committee
to procure speakers, reported that nothing had
teen done thus far.
Mr.. Cnism-.Is it in order TO nominate mem.
bersl',
The ChaIr-"Oh, yes''
Mr.. Chism-ssI nominate Mr.. NICK ever"
The Cha,r-"he has already been nomina'ad
and elected"
Mr.. Chism ito Mr.. Nick -"Tom, go up there
and fork over"
Whereupon Mr.. McKcever went up to the
secretary's d"sk and paid mp, ans wer;ng at thu
tine TO numerous remarks of member that
.many man made his fortune by attending
man. Mess. Lynch, q. Deuham, J. II.
Caldwell, NJ. GcodchIld and p. Ha zerty were
appointed TO procure documents for cire ulat on
through the Stat s. An invitation from the
Fifth Ward Seymour and Blair Club w:s r.
ceivcd TO attend the DEDICATION Of a hickory
pole on the 18th Instant, and Me~srs X. French,
Fowler, NJ. Cover, M. Hopkins, w. w.
Hensley, s. G.. Harrison, M. McConorgh, ].
Pans. Z. ID. Perkins and Thomrs Parker were
appointed committee to represent the club on
that occasion.
Mr.. McKeeyer said that the three candles on
the secretary's table looked too much like Oh
IRISH wake, and suggested that coal lamps ne
gotten. To which the Char replied hat would
be remed'ed next meeting night. On motion OF
MI. Parrish, Messrs. Lewis Brennan, Z. +.
Hartman, and 7. McKeever were appoint a
committee to procure music tor the celebration
on the i7'h 1T slant Mr.. w. Lynch tnor yht the
firg re'sings and pole dsric Lions Were all very
fine, but money thou be raised 10 sena home
men 70 the Sfa--s to depo-r their vo' :. The
woes would elect Their c:nd dai"s, while the
poles and flags would no.. What was done in
Washington wasn't worth a straw. He was
going home to vote anvhow, whe her the club
assisted him or not. The subject was laid on
u table; snd the meeting adjourned.
IMPRovKNI MIS- Among tue many improve.
ments being mt de in the northern section OF
The city a firsf-clcss three story residence for
Mrs. Eddy, on NJ street, IT 9TH, jrst Jeing
completed BY Messrs. Robbins ard Iedler, at
tracts much attention. The houle is a press
brick 'front.' with store trimmings, y .eet front
by 8 feet depth Of mein building srd b OK
building Is by IS feet. On the grorud floor Of
the main floor is wide hall and psrlors, a1d
dining room and kitchen IN back buildirg with
convenient starways 10 the rooms above. On
the second story are bed chambers and bath
room and in the third three BID chambers with
dry cellar. In the two lower stories there are
marbles mantl"s; gas and water having been
introduced fine g"s fixtures have been put up
The wood work is painted Write and grained
in imI:aton OF oak iised panels. IRE eur.
penters were uessre. Robbins and M ,dier es
above s.cted, Miller and Dant, bricklayers:
Stafford ant King, p,esterers; c. T. Bowen,
painter: Bradley & Sons, marble workers; A.
z: Ridgway, plumber and gasti.ter; Pepper and
O'Donald, timers.
Two handsome two-story brick houses are
and * streets, South washington, owred by
Mr.. John Cameron and Mr.. Thos. Mc Will'ams
They will each front 81 feet, and run beck 2
feet contain seven good rooms, tal's, b"th.
room, and be supplied with gas, water aud all
other modern conveniences; saloon parlors On
fret floor, with marble mantels; front of sups.
NOR pressed b1ck, and pitch of ceilings ~ and
81 feet: depth of lot t22 feet. The cost of erec
tlon will be about s3.5W each, and work done
under the direction Of Messrs. James A. Boyce
brickIayer; II. =. Campbell, carpenter, and
Mr.. ROCKWELL, plumber
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RHoPRNING OF THE SCHUETZEN VEREIN-
The members Of the Washington Schuet2,n.
fest, with thoSe Of the 8. V. Germapia, asse n.
bed at Victoria Hall, on Pennsylvania ayenue,
yesterday morning at O'Clock, and proceeded
10 the Park, preceded by the 18th in iantry
band. Arriving there, the festivities were again
inaueurated. as usual, by shooting, dancing.
and bowling. About O'Clock CREASED pole,
some twenty feet in length, was erected on the
north end Of the grounds, " It'll q number OF de.
sirable toys fastened TO hoop at the top of 1t
an understanding existing that whoever sue.
choice OF the articlcs. Several Of the juveniles
made the attempt 10 climb the pole, out none Of
them su cceeded.
At O'Clock p. m, Mr.. John Tillett, of Vir-
ginia, walked the tight rope in such a manner
to-day at Q O'Clock, aud cJn be witncs ed again
tonight at O'Clock.
About $50 in prizes, in addition to the hand.
Burger corp, was shot for yesterday afternoon
and in the cOurSe OF this aftel noon a creased
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