Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-08-16

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SAD DEArH OF MRS. ANN Z. BooTH.-Mr.
Ann T. Booth. an estimable widow lady, dfed
yesterday at the residence of Mr.. Benedict on
Congress street, under the following circum-
Stances: Last Thursday week her nephew
was warming some alcohol in a tin vessel. Tor
the use Of his wife. who was very sick At the
time, and while so engaged the alcohol sudden
ly caught hre, and In his efforts 20 extlnguish
the fiamss, made so much noise as 10 attract
the attention Of Mrs. Booth, who was In the
Sd)oming room She came TO the door, and i'm
mediately ran 10 Mr.. Benedict's assistance. but
In their joint efforts 10 subdue the flames, the
vessel containing the alcohol was upset, and
the burning fluid spilled over the dress Of Mrs.
Booth. The flames were finally extinguished,
out not ull Mrs. had been horribly burned
about the head and body. All medical assist
ance proved of no avail, and she died yestsr-
day morning, at II O'Clock, after terrible pain
and suffering, winch she bore in the most
Christian spirit. her funeral viii take place
from the residence OF Mr.. Benedict thls evening
AT O'Clock. The remains Were encased IN q
ON silver plate on the lid was inscribed: Sam
Z. Booth, died August 10th, ls6s. aged IS years"
The services will be conducted by Rev. Mr..
Williams, of Christ Church, after viii h the
remains Will be temporarily deposited in the
vault at Oak Hill Cemetery, from whence they
will al some future time be removed 10 Rhode
Island, for interment beside her late husband.
FAILING or AScAFFoLD.-About ~ O'Clock
in the erection of Mr. Henry ID. Cookies new
buildings on S.oddard str Il, gave way, and
Precipisat;d forr carpenters 20 the ground.
distance of about 20 feet. Mr.. Briscee and Mr..
Bruit, two of those who fell, We're badly in
Jurrd. BruIt, however, Wa able to walk home,
but Briscoe he'd TO be sent home in an a-nsu-
lance. The two others, whose names we could
not learn, did not receive any injury, but il
was wonderful escape for all hands, consld-
ering the height OF the fall and the showsr of
boards that fell AZ the same time.
TIE CANAL.-Business on the canal is a. a
perfect stand still. No boats have arrived, bat
adviccs from above slate that they may he ex-
pee ed in large numbers 10 night ~ -mor-
row.
The AoUKDuCr.-Lumber mas arrived az
the southern end Of the aqueduct for the pur-
pose OF strengthening the structure. 1t is con-
templated to erect an arch under each span.
and workmen are now preparing the timber for
The purpose
bushels of wheat. Sales $50 bushels al S2.7sY,
end 2,250 bushels at s2.sI per bu5hel.
RIVER FRoNT.-Entered-Sch Ham
burg, Sprague, Boston, and brig Z. =. Sweet,
Lawrence, Bath.
TIE ARREST OF MORE OF THE PARTIES TO
THE THURSDAY NIGHT RIor.-Arrests con-
unue TO be made of the parties who were en-.
gagged in the attack on the Butler Zouavee last
Thursday night at the corner of 2Ist street and
Pennsylvania avenue. Up TO this date eighteen
nave been arrested and a few remain 70 be
rested yet.
ored man whom we reported some weeks since
as having been shot by an unknown white man
on the line OF the canal and who after wards
went to Freedmen Village, appeared on tue
streets yesterday. He has lost the use of his
left arm entirely, but is well otherwise.
RRcovERING.-The little SON of Bladeu For
rest, Esq, who was injured by fall on Satur-
day morning at Orme's store. corner OF Bridge
and Congress streets, is doing very well. and
VIII be out in a few days