Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-06-09
THE EVENING STAR.
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Amssements, ke., Ts-Nighs.
NATIONAL THEArER--The Richings' Eng
b,h Opera Troupe In the comic opera Of the
doctor Of Aleantara' ..I
NEw SCHuETzlS PARK.-C3rand opening
festival Of the Washington Target Association
LoKrpLER's WAsHIsGroS CRY q ARDRN-
Grand picnic for the oerefit OF 81. Joseph's
Orphan Asylum
ST. MATHEWS CHURcH.-Grand Floral
and Fruit Festival for the benefit of the Parish
Schools.
MCkENDRE CHAPEL.-Strawberry Festival
by the ladies of The Mite Society.
ST. PETRR's CArBoLIc CHuRcH-Capito,
hIn. Srawoerry Festival by the ladies OF the
Relief Society.
FLETCHER CHAPEL.-Strawberry Festival
by the ladies Of the Mite Society.
Attempted Suicide-A Distressing Case.
This morning, about o'clock. a lady manned
Miss L Byron residing with her brother, at $50
l3th street south, attempted 10 commit suicide
by jumping from the south bank Of the canal
INTO The water, at the foot of l2th street. For
IanateIy, the transaction was witnessed by
Messrs George Larham, John Reynolds, and
I'd hoams, VINO as soon rs possible proceeded
10 the spot, and succeeded, after much resist.
anee on her part, in rescung her from a watery
grave She was Immediately placed in a wagon
and taken to the Central Guardhouse, where
DIR. Patr1ck Croghan attended her and admin.
Istered such restorauves, both for mind and
body, as the exIgencies of her case demanded
Sergeant Walker, of the Metropolitan Police
after repeated fruitless applications TO different
parties, finally succeeded in obtaining a fuiI
change OF clothing for the unfortunate lady
fIom female resident IN the feighborhood of
4 and 18Th streets, with which she was soon
made comfortable. At the guardhouse she
made statement that about twelve months
since she came from England to live with her
brCther, who Is clerk In one of the Depart
ments. While here her life, she saws has been
mace Mretcned by the treatment of his wife,
WHO, Miss Byron thinks, wishes to get rid of
ntf, ana regards her as burden. In conse-
fuence OF such state of facts, she saws that
her life Is curse TO her, and as she has
NO trends TO ny 10, her only resort was that
of self-destruction. On Friday last she made
similar attempt at suicide from the Long
Brldge, but was frustrated in her design The
Mort OF this morning was a determined one,
and mad II not have been for timely assistance
That was rendered. would have proved sue
CeSslui. Before jumping into the canal she
iald ner PaIasol, bonnet, and gloves on the
oank, and then with uplifted arms sprung
headforemost into the water. Miss Byron is
aoout medium stature, with black har
ana eyes, sad, careworn expression, and ap-
parently about forty years of age. From her
conversation and manner she is evidently a
woman OF refinement, ard the superscription
OF an envelope, addressed TO her from England
IN an exceedingly well-written female hand
indicates that her social position at her former
home has been by no means an inferior one
pom ner person was found one gold and one
steel Dreastpln, one dollar and ten cents in for
eign (lU-cent) postage stamps, a house-rent re-
ceipt from H. Koppel, sixty-six cents in frac-
honal currency, and few other papers.
TIE CASE OF A. II. REED.-The following
are copies of the letters taken by Special Agent
Depro, of the Post Once Department. from the
trunk Of Mr. A. II. Reed, of the Paymaster
med, as stated in the STAR, on the charge of
sending circulars to the postmasters through
out me country soliciting funds In the name of
the National Managing Committee y ito which
another w ,t~o
Post ONCE yesterday containing a money
order:
lCoPY-Envelope post-marked April 81
hOCHEsTER, Saturday Evening-N dear
Rad consulted Rowley (said to be the best
criminal lawyer in Rochester, as soon as set
foot from the cars. L told him that it was an
enterprise Matched up by my cousin and some
politicians at Washington-that they sent the
circulars to all the postmasters, but got inter-
Tered win by the police, and 1 represented
myself "a solicitOus for his safety and asked il
he could be indicted for fraud or getting money
nhcer false pretenses. Rowley unhesita-
nngly answered No He said all they
could do was TO break up the concern.
He said the circular did not represent
anything particular that they could or would
do; that II did not claim to be the G government:
mat II was altogether too general 10 be crimi-
nal, and that II would De utterly impossible TO
make out a case. The one thing that coula he
done was TO make a little stink. Well. rushed
10 the printers and ordered 1000 circulars and
one thousand envelopes printed. i shall come
on as soon as Saturday. i want Won To ask
tiafk TO write me, or rather telegraph me- if he
wants me- meet him at New York 1.-The teIe.
graphs me in the morning. (earlyl il will %,
me- at night. Give him directions. God bless
you. feel good. REYNoLDs.
Cory-Enyelspe postmarked West walworth.
n. Y. April9.l
HONE Monday noon.-Ny Dear Reed Every.
thing is all night Folks are all we'll They All
send their love, The p. o. affair is bully i
was tempted 10 get 5.0oO struck Off The most
that can be done is to stop the thing and nut il
INTO The papers, which is very improbable
shall probably be with you Saturday IL
Clark does not telegraph me to meet him in
New York
L have seen every body at the village, and
they send their love. They are having a reg
Mar Jubilee on my coming home. L so wish
You were here. But i am nearly sick They
have lot of visitors to day Mas health IS
rot very good: Goodbye, 1 may not write
again Eiernally, REYNOLDS
WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGs-These ceIe
DRAFTED springs We're opened for the reception
OF visit Ors on the LIST of Nav. under the man.
asement OF George l.. Pey ton Co, and AT the
rate al which the best society Is fiocking thither
lhey VIII soon have their ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
hclent for al least fifteen hundred guests-taxed
10 the utmost, and will regain the great repnta-
ton tney had previous to the war. The White
sulphur Springs are situated on Towards
Creek in Greenbrier county, West Virginia
and are surrounded by mountain scenery of
great beauty, and blessed with a most delight
lnl summer and fail climate. The facilities
Tor reaching these Springs, from every part of
the country, have been greatly increased with
~ me last few years, and are now very good
Travellers az this time lea wing Baltimore. Wash.
ineton or Richmond in the morning, can, with
comfort arrive at the White Sulphur to brea x.
iaSt The following morning, or al a much ear
nsr heur II N were desired. The compauy
nave made extensive improvements IN the last
S.ar or two IN the hotel, cottages and grounds
Inc excellent medicinal inf uences upon the
system OF the water Of these springs has long
been celebrated, particularly for those diseases
requiring cathartic, diuretc, sudorific and
Alternative remedies, for which they are unsur-
passed.
hKSIGNATIoS OF THE CORPORATION At
ToRNEY-Mayor Bowen yesterday received
the following letter of resi- gnation from Josepb
ID Bradley, Jr-- Corporation Attorney:
WASHINGTON, June :, 1-6-.-Hoa. s. j. Bolyen,
EayoT, Dr.. Sir My term of office having ex-
pred with the late administration. beg leave
TO call your attention TO the Corporation cases,
some OF which are for trial AT The present term,
and require immediate provision for the pro-
t-Ction OF the Corporation. j will BE- happy to
anord every information in my power, and to
nthNer all the papers In my possession belong.
ing 10 me Corporation, 10 any one delegated by
you. The court meets Tomorrow morning
anc some one should be present TO an wer 10 the
move cases referred 10. Yours, Iespectfully
JOSEPH II. BRADLEY, JR
Col VIM. A Cook was REQ uested TO consult
with Mr.. Bradley and attend 70 such cases "a