Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-07-07
Three Sisters struck BY lightning

Two KILLED AND ONE YsJuRKp-Oa Sun.
day night heavy thu nder storm passed over
the vicinity Of the Grea, Falls, and during i,s
prevalence a building, occupied by a coiored
family named Offutt, in the vicinity of the
Gross Roads, was struck by lightning The
end OF the building was torn out and two of
the family sisters, who were lying on the bed
al the time, were killed outright and a third
sister, sitting near, was stripped of her cloth.
ing and very badly burned. There were others
ofthe fanily present at the time, but were not
In bed had been killed until they had called
70 them TO aid IN relieving the one who was in :
Jured.
The RIVER FRONT. July 7.-Ra-reys W1arr.
Arriyed-Sehr. Ivy, Capt. Bntler, from Chap.
pawamsic, with 400 railroad ties, for Mr. Vein
berg; Sloop Trusty, Captain Shea, from Ma
chodoc. with wood, for Harvey, Clarke Il
Given.
Fay. Recommendations Peryade,
Csyt, Aaron, from Wicomico, with wood, for
CLARK & Given.
Gorernment Wharf-The steam. tug Fisher.
Capt. Marten, left for Fort Washing ton YES Ter
day morning at II o'clock n. m, with Dol A. Is.
Blsnt and Superintendent Defrees, returning
revenue steamer Northerner; Capt MCGOWAN,
with e1eursioners, from Chesapeake bay.
Berry's Hhd1f:-Arrived-Str. G. III. Stout,
from Philadelphia, with iron, &c, for the
Washington gas works. Schrs. Betsey Ann.
Capt Wiliing. with wood, for market; Union.
Capt Stuart, with wood, for market. Sailed
n.
Hamilton, Lewis; Mechanic, Smart: W. p
Washington, Hopkins Chief, Lewis; Union
capt Perry, light
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TIE GREAT EUROPEAN CIRCUs gave two
performances Yesterday IN ,he eoIos sal pavilion
10 crowded audiences, who testified their en- ioy
ment and appreciation by enth usiastic ap plause
The performance of the Gne troupe Is really M
greet merit aad deserves high mead of praise
The splendid riding of Miss Lucille Watson,
the charming and dashing equestrienne is by
Tor the best display ever witnessed in Wash.
ington. The thrilling Somersault act ION horse-
back OF Master Jerry Bell was the, best W..
have ever seen in this city. The trick horses
ponies, and mules. the graceful posturing by
memnrrs OF the company, and the many other
parts OF the programme, all serve 10 render the
entertainment of the European Circus the best
OF the kind ever offered to the patronage of on
citizens. A matinee and evening performance
Will he given each day, at ~ and O'Clock n
m AT tue pavilion, corner of 10th street and
Louisiana avenue, rear the canal, (entrance az
the foot.of 18th street.)
THK MUNICIPAL OrFICERs-Yesterdav af.
ternoon Mayor Bowen transmitted TO nearly
all the officers holding positions under th,
Corporation notices of their removal, TO IN ke
eject immediately, and in consequence there
was quite a comnotion tins morning about the
city among the officials holding over. MANY
OF the notices were not received until this
morning, and in most instances the parties a,
once complied, and ceased their Official duties
Mr. l.. +. Seibold, who, with Mr.. George II
Moves, fills the position of operator OF the fire
alarm telegraph, was OR duty NJ the general
ofnce when he received the notice, and pack.
ing his traps. left: consequently the bells were
not struck at noon to-day. Mayor Bowen ap-
pointed to-day Mr.. f. A. Adams Of the 6tn
Ward TO be lumber inspector
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THE FOURTEEN THOUSAND DOLLAR ROB-
sREY.-Last evening Annie Roney (white1 and
VIM. Thomas, IcolOred,) whose arrest las,
week for being concerned In the robbery of
$4,000 from the house of Mr. John Usher by
Messrs. Miller and Coomes, detectives, wa.
nouced in The STAR, were before Justice D. r.
Smith AT police headquarters, but the prosecn-
ton not being ready, the case was further post.
poned.
BOARD OF FIRE COMMIssIOEERs. board
met last evening, at their room at the City Hall,
when the commiss toner's decided TO have the
city fire department out tor inspection at half
past six O'Clock this evening, III front Of the
Bank OF Washington. A number of bills were
approved. and some other routine business
transacted, when the board adjourned.
DEAD INFANT FoUND.-AbOut o'clock this
NORM n z. officer Plaster found the body of q
new born white male infant, apparently hav-
ing beec choked 10 death after its birth.