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GEORGETOWN.
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Affair In GeafaefaHn.

AocrpxSr-.urut two o'clock p N. yes.es
"a J, whne Mr.. Joseph L. b,nms was eesaSed
" IeEa.ring bis dwelling hease, eornv. VI IVES,
Hu fq1ley streets, he was severely iu iurex n
the ronowlng manner:-It appears he and his
SON were on scaffold and were removing
nree stone when the Stone fell causing the
. the ground, distance Of Sbout eighteen fed
MI. S'mms was ought under a portion Of the
timoers upon which thesto fell. Drs. Riley
and Peters were called in, aud found Mr.. s,
was injured internally 70 IN extent that they
cannot yet Ascertain Mr. Smms' son was cut
and bruised considerably. fH
P0lIcs ITxAs.-Jchn Patter, cigar maker
made sundry threats against Henry s. McPher.
son, and Onoer Reid took him hefsrs Justice
Backy, when he gave security TO keep the
pfafe. kAm Yhomp On, tor enticlng prostitu-
ton, was arr sSd BY Ohhcer Harper. Justice
Bucky hncd her Sl.6J. John II. Parkh urst, j.
chants, negleecl to take out their license, for
which Justto Buckley fined them s2.5geaoh.
THB NKw<CRoP OF WHIAr.-very little Of
the new crop If wheat has yet appe lred in
th,s IN lrket. Some small lots have been re-
ceived IRON Alexaadris, and small Quantities
nave arrived in wagons. The s..les thus far
average about S2.25 per bushel. About lyep
bushels of Virginia wheat are expected to ar.
rive and be on change TO- morrow morning.
RIVER FRONT Entered-Steamer Colum-
blas 8Arper, rom Baltimore.
O0HDITIoN or Mr.. MoCULLoCH.-This gen.
ueman, who was shot accidentally few eve-
nings since, is still IN d very critical condi.
hon.
DUNBARToN STREET M. E. CaUR CB.-The
during this month and next will commence at
O'Clock.
CANAL AFPAIRs.-Boats are expected down
tomorrow or next day.
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EVENING STAR.
LOCAL n e w 8,
Pic-Nics, Excursions, &c.

The Young Folks of Foundry NJ. E. Church
have picnic tomorrow, at Cariin Springs.
Va Trains leave ne Maryland ayen ne depo,
q Sal m.
seneca Tribe, No. II, i. q. r. NJ bo,a a
picnic this afternoon and evening. At the
Sc venth- street Park
The brotherhood Of the Union in This CT v
hoid grand combination picnic ~ the Sew
~nih- street Park on Mouoav nex, vhe, the
you,nia nj ropc-wclker, Master Willie Ham.
mack, viii PERFORM.
Inc steamer Arrow leaves her wharf at the
,oot OF seventh street, daily at n a. m tor
mount vernon. stopping at Fort Foote. For.
Washington. Marshall Ha,L and the While
House going ana re, lrniug.
ine sls. mer keyport raves her whlrf. fso.
SI seventh street, daily at a. n, for Az
Creek, landing passengers 81 Civ where
Iney can pass the day until the return of the
steamer in the afternoon.
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Ifsou are su6srine from results OF early ipdiscre
dons, what effect does il produce upon your general
Falthf Do you feel weak, debliltated ea.i ri red
Uees little extra eIertion produce palpitatiop OF
the hearty Does your liver, or urinary organs, or
have spen. Of short breathing, or dyspepsia Are
your bowels consti patedf Do you have snsIls ~
1lntlng: or PUSHES Of blood to the head fs your
he Dpgn III. mind dwell
mopine, tired Of company, Of life Do You wish 10
&c le alone, TO get away from everybody Does any
little thing make you start or Jump Is your sieep
oroken or restlsssf Is the lustre of your eve as
brilliantly the bloom on your cheek as brightr Do
ypu enjoy yourself in society Is wellf Do Won
pursue your business with the came energy DO
ypu feel as much confidence In yourseIff Are
S9n me,s spi dq and nassing, given 70 ITS
or q spepsia Have you restless nightsY Your
back weak, your knees weak, and have but II tile
appetite; snd y91 attribute this to dyspeps or
Now, reader, secret habits, venereal diseases
badly cured and excuses, are ell capable of pro.
dnclnR veal ness In the generate I've organs hid
you ever think that those bold, de fant rpetic
perseser,ng, suecessfui business men are alway
those WHOSE generative organs are in perfect
health You never hear such men COMPLAIN of
beiug melancholy, OF nervousness, Of palpitotiop
OF the neart They are never afraid they cannot
meeeed In business; they don't become sad aud
in the company of ladies', and ioekthom risht IN
sne usoe-nohe OF your downcast looks or any other
the effects of abuses and excesses have hrnns y
aoout thar state OF weakness that has reduced The
genera system 30 much as to induce almoet eyery
ssns ., ase lunAey, parsy sis
form OF disease which humanity is heir To- and tsa
real cause OF the trouble scarcely ever snsnac,es
and have doctored for all but the right one ne,
eases OF these organs require the use Of Diuretic
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TIE C0uRHl.

!, c, p. 1a, oss32 DID, ys.ssa - morn:
murder, HAS argued BY Ne. Asrrisk for The
accused, and Messrs. Darlington and Riddle
fer the prosecution, The pettt Jurors were
discharged until Tuesday next 100 IS. "a
EQUITY tCeVRT, Jsdee FsAsr.--To.day, the
foilowang business was transacted: Davis Va.
Neitch; order raiifying trustees sale ana ref.
erence TO auditor. Helmuth vs.. BrOfthrupf;
order OF reference to auditor to report ON prop.
erty OF sale. TRAY VI. TRAY; order finally
ratifying sale and reference 70 auditor. M.
CURE We. Miller; same order. 80
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DIED.

UlEO
MCRTA9H. On the 18th instant, MARY L
EURIAGn, aged IS years.
Her funeral will take place from TIE residence d
her son, VIM Murtaah, 4G Maryland avenue
TO morrow (Thursday) At clock ,. m.
MURRAY. On Tuesday. the l4tn .pstsnt: in ths
sirh year OF hfs age, sAMuEL MCRRAY.
Tn" funeral services will be held at his late reyi
dence, No. s35 10th street west, between G and II
strt cts, to- morrow morning at O'Clock. a.
M.COAEELL. On Tuesd ~, the 18th instant a,
o'clock m, NARY l.. MCCONNELL, wife OF
Gsorge r MeConnell, and dar shtsr Of the late
Henry o. Greenfield, in the 18th year of her age
The funeral viii take place from the residence Of
her mother, Mrs. Greenfield, 18th street east be.
tween IA avenue and q street. a. 0 clock Thurs
yited to attend.
WEST. On the 18th inst. :, WILLIAM son Of
AID days. : -. -
The relatives and friends of the family are in
yite1 TO attend bis funeral at the residence Of hi
parents. no. 50 Mary land avenue. between Hh and
an streets, on Thursday, the 10th instant, at
o'clock Q. n. ..s -
DON E0AN. On the 18th instant. EDWIN p
DONkGAN, son OF p. h Douegan, agec l4months
sALTkR. In Philadelphia. OF the nth ins ant
SARAH A., wife Of Felix A. Salfer, Of this city IN
the I'D year of her ago. VIZ
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CHARGRD WITH THE LARCENY OF VALu.
ABLE BREAST PIN.-Deiectives Claryoe and
Blsely yeTieTday arrested Elijah Lengel, the
Lion King OF Amc>' New Orleans Circus, on A
warrant sworn out by Mrs Elizabeth Taylor.
charging nun with the lareeny OF q almond
pm vaiued al s375, the property of the com.
plainsnt, on june STD, 1850. The case came mp
before Justice ID. r. Smith. at Police Head
quarters, when Messrs. HIne and Schmidt ap-
Peared for the prosecution, and Mr.. =. l..
Philips for tue defence. The complainant
testified that after losing the pin she first saw
It on me accused in Richmond, Va VIII lie at
the opera The next dFy she saw him while
ON her way TO get out a warrant for his arrest,
when the pin was missing out of his bosom:
TINS was about June 3D. She had been offered
S373 for 1t. 1t YVES thrown to her while per-
forming on the sta ge AZ Philadelphia. The ac-
Cused married Der mother about 10 years since
She teompla'naut) he'd sworn ont a warrant in
Redmond and Philadelphia, but the officers
failed 70 catch him. After diScuSsiou on both
SIDES the Justice reserved his decision until
fo-cay al 10 o'clock, when he dismissed the
case.
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LOOK AT THE RUINS Aye, look az the
runs OF what were once magnif cent sets of
teeth, to be seen everywhere in society. Look
At them. and ask yourself IL II is net marvellous
that such destruction is permitted, when, by
simply using SOZoDoNT, any teen, ho,cs GER fra-
Gle, NAV be preserved from decay or blemish
as Ions as life lastsl az
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The K~llaher Homicide.

fCkPlN CONVICTED OF MANUFACTURER.
Yesterday he arguments IN the case Of Levin
JuIpin, iudictrd for tie murder Of Thomal II.
kehahe-, were oncluded in the Criminal
Court, Judge Wylie, by Nc Jsrs. Norris and
Merrck for defence, sud General Carrin -ton
Tor the pro ecutIon, at 9:.a O'clock, when the
case wes submit It'd 10 tne jury. At 10 O'Clock
the Jury rel ura ID into the court with a verdict
Cf"xuilty of manslaughtsr.n
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"SPALpIre's GLUE" useful in every house

NV WIVES CHoICB, and the whole family
prefer it. Mrs. :. A. Aliens Improved new
styie) Hair Restorer or Dressing, lin one bot.
tfe.) Every Druggist sells it. Price One Dol.
ar. - 60
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LADIES, try the choicest Perfume IN the
world. Burnett's Elorimel closely resemble
the odor Of q rare and delicate boquet of
MOWERS, and in tals respect is unrivalled. A
few drops will leave its peculiar and delight
ful fragrance upon the handkerchief for many
hours. an
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CITY ITEMS.

HIAvY, SUBSTANTIAL DRILL I.nsrN PANrs.
ior worfrn1 psrposee. al s15O. at A. Saks &c
Co., 5lI ftn sucet
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CHARGED WITH STEALING A WArCn-Ellep
Lynch was arrested yesterday. at Fort Wash
lngten, by order of Commanding General Lo-
zen 20 Thomas, for the larceny Of a gold watch
and cham, valued at $751; from Mrs Ntlor
Rufus King. She was placed in charge of MAJ.
*. King, Of the 4th artillery, and brought 10
this city on the steamer Arrow. On arriving
AT Seventh street wharf officer harness. of the
seventh precinct, took her in custody and car
ried her before Justice Tucker, by whom she
was held for a hearing.
The Justice having waited till II 81 D. m. to-
Jay, and the plaintiff failing TO appear with
ing yesterday to produce when ne askee. n
continuance OF the case, proceeded to rev aw
the evidence before, and decided that il won Id
not justify him in holding the defendant long.
er In custody, and therefore dismissed the case
In tormation was received from Folt Was hing
ton this morning that Mrs. King had found
her watch, and all suspicion against Mrs
Lynch as the thief was withdrawn
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JEwELRY.-Rnbber Sets. Buttons. bracelets
md Chains to match: Bog Wood Sets and But
tons, Blue Shell, Pink Shell, and Coral Sets,
Silver-plated spoons and Forks, Fans and
Sateheis, received this morning, At Prigg's
One Dollar Jewelry Store, No. s36 Pennsyl-
venia avenue, near AZ street
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CHARGE or ASSAULT AND BATTERY ANT
LARCENY.-Yesterday,o lficeI Tucker, of tas
6, yenth pr ciLCL a rested Thomas Bowie, col.
ored on Ii charge Of assault 3nd o,ttery on
Bernard West, and tue larceny Of = watch
from Geo. Sanders. The first case was hearo
by Justice Harper, who held hun TO bail for
court, AID the other case was removed to J us.
iice smith, and postponed for G heaIine
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TEE HorrB-r DAY Er,..-The thermom.
.ter TO day 81 Franklin's ranged thus-At 10
O'Clock, IS degrees; ii a m, 100 degrees; u m,
,e2 degrees; p. N, N3 degrees,
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ALL DISEASES or THE FEET successfully
treated by Ut. White, Surgeon Ohiropodlsl, 43i
fennsylyanfa avenue. between ~ and 9Th
streets once hours from q. m. to D. M
Established 1851,
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CHARGED WITH LARCENY-Absut o-cloak
yesterday afternoon, while bet Give Nc Dewitt
was standing in front of the American House,
near the corner OF 9Th str Ell aud Pennsylvania
avenue. he noticed cOlored map, named AL
bert Mckinney. p-ssipg along with a bolt of
cloth under his ann, and suspecting all was
not right be hailed the man and Inquired what
ne was gong TO do with it. The reply was
home but upon the officers starting toward
Mekinney he Immediately ran and let the goods
fall. Mr.. McDevitt fired one shot at the MIR
and chase him near the Botanical garden, on
Missouri avenue, where he was captured by a
gentleman and turned over to the detective
He vas taken TO Police Headquarters. and az.
forwards the cloth was recovered ami ascer-
tanned 10 have been stolen from Selby Co.'S
store, on the Avenue, near eth street
This morning Mckinney had a hearing be-
fore Superintendent Richards, who committed
him 10 jill, in default of $500 bail, for court
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: For CoRNs, BUryoNs, BAD NAILS, &C.,
visit Dr. Whites rooms, No. s24 Pennsylvania
avenue, berw cen ~ and 9Th streets
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The RIVER FRONT, July Ij.-Crt~r's Wharf
ATTlyed-SchOOner Sauel III. Trayers Apple-
gaze, from Hayre-de-Gracc. with I53 tons OF
coal ioT George l.. Sheriff. Sailei-SchoOner
cooper, Lowe, and Diamond State, Bennett,
for Eastern Shore, Md, light.
JthnsoH's WaaIf.-AInved-Scb Morglon-
netfl, Colbert, ON Port Deposit, with I2f 900
feet OF lumber for Mohun q Son; barge VIM r.
snow, with IS tons of ice for the Great Falls
Ice company Sstiled-Schr. i. J. Fall, Cooper,
ioI Baltimore, light; SchOoners Federal Hill,
wheeler, Tor PoIt Depo u, light; Il. Franklin,
G.oyeT, Tor Hagre-de-CTace, light.
Keys BsdCf.-Sailsd-Steamer Columbia
HarpsI, for Bait more, with passengers and
merchandise; schooner J. ]. BqrreIl, Perry
down the river, light; Virginia Emily, Fallen,
Gown the river. light Mary Elizabeth. Nelson
Gown the IIyer, light.
avs HhaJS.-AI rived - Schr Congress,
Daddy, nom Yoccmico, with wood for Fray.
sTy
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SALE OF NoNKY.-At the tnirty-fourth
monthly meeting of the Central Building As
socrafion, held last evening NJ the City Hail,
thirty nine shares Of stock were disposed Of 81
. premium averaging i6H Per cent.
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A REMARKABLE CUREI

SORES ON THE TONG UE, ULCERS
IN THE THROAT, SORE GUMS,
SORE MO UTH, SORES IN THE
NOSE, AROUND THE
recently exhibited, . few bottles win cure. ia
rohiS, Q. through Tie ELECTS OF Mercury, Potas-
bsstss may be required to make perman emit cure
A remarkable instance Of personal beauty re-
stored 70 Lady dishgured BY the ravsges or .
frishtful disease.
From the advanced sheets Of new Medical work
"FALsEAND True"
Be JOHN RAILWAY, ND.
n; B.EThis book contains much valuable tnfor-
figures Of the Liver, Lusss, Kidneys and other or.
gans in their natural and la their diseased condi-
Of preserving the came, should Sc nd for cory,
three cent stamp for postage, to Rsdvas 8 %. |,
FIRST BOTTL Eat the end Of the FIRST bottle
her Myth, appetite and Spirits we're improved,
pesred Hppns he ResOSant sEer the Gss
With nne sponge, relieved the Inflammation an
ana sSa the 5sIs e :SS' in
,, SECOND BOTTL Eat the end Of the secou
Sottle, signs OF Improvements in the DISCHARGES
rom the uterus, Inflammation, paip and swelling
abated the skin greatly improving, the eyes grow
ing brighter, sire myth and appetite increasing.
THIRD B0TTLE-pry scabs on the scalp, and
spree on the arms, and incrusted scales Of the
bladder Improving.
FIFTH BOTTLE Finger nails growing, hands
face clear Of sores.
SIXTH. AND SEVENTH BorTLEs.-ulcer
sopped, menstruation regular, paia OF the sSdos
mt n irritation in the uterus, bladder and kidae W
cSp. Ssas inoreass Of 5t,I SSrsr,ns the
elastic, and appetite COED.
NINTH BOTTLE-An signs of disease eradu
Ally asrpesriinc rides in the Park, great
s nicer 20 M ns AIN smooth and clear and
emit after all eruptions had disappeared she cained
in nesh and personal beauty. No moro trouble In
erCvins iuIurisnt, spariis eIcsnent .se sEhibitei
TO her friends picture Of health and beoafy.
Tor nix months after the use OF the twelfth bot,,e
she continued taking three spoonsful Of the Re
:slysns per day and two Of the Pills three times
In this wonderful cure lessc n may be learned in
regard TO the true means Of securing personal be
ty. Coed pure: rich blood will maze healthy fibre
hair, Cosmetic powders, pafntine the skin With 18th
brushes, apply ing greasy substances and ALCOHOLIC
lotions 70 the hair, are injurious. The paint
powder &C.. clogs mp the pores. obstructs the free
escape Of sweet and insensible 1erspir stion thus
preventing the sesorbtion Of oxygen in the atmos-
ana .tn ana Fas,
this @ ne ENJOY sss ssa AZ Of rh.
blessings. B. =. Rssolvent is sold at 81 Der BEETLE
:ssIs1ss. ss 81 ss:: IL and Sass:
N. B.-sEB THAT THE WORD sARsapa
BOTTLE.
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Physicians wonder at the extraordinary powe,
Of RAILWAYS RKk0vATING REsoLvENr n
curiRs the worst forms of Scrofulous syphiloid
Chrouie Skin Diseases, and its marvellous power in
resolving calculous concretions, afordinR imme
date relic and consequent cure of Diseases of the
Kidney, Bladder, Liver, Lungs, PAncreas, Spleen
Its rapid influence in the cure OF isbetes Inconti
hence or scsnty, turbid. albuminous, cloudy urine
Its almost instant efficacy in stopping itching .ad
painful discharge Of urine, and its singular poxer
In curing discharges from the Uterus and Ureshra
Lsucorrhes, Bloody Urine, and other unhea,thy
and weakening dlschArges;-snd inquire wherein
the sARsAPARlLLIAN used in the Reuoystins
Resolvent differs from ordinary S1-SapayilIaS
earsaparilisn s the only principle in sarsapsrila
that possesses cuGtire properties all other parts
OF the root are melt and useless One ounce OF the
extract obtained under DR. Radwayr new procAs.
Tor extracting the curative properties from vegeta
BILE substances, contains Of the true principle
Of cure than 20 lbs. Of the ordinary roots.
sARSAPARILLIAN is ONLY ON, Of the ,nsr.si
ents that forms this truly wonderful medicine; md
tits the only compenssting remedy that commua nj
Gates Its purifying, cleansing and reinyisorating
properties through the BLOOD, SWEAT, URINE,
and other secretions, securing harmonious IN ,c-
tonal action Of every depraved organ and gland in
the system. If the blood s Corrupt, the Resolyent
will make IL pure. Ii the Lungs are liberated and
sore, secreting thick phleem and prurelent matter
the Resolvent will loosen this deposit and re nair
the wasting lung with sound and healthy material
II the Skin he covered with pimpl spets, pustues
SORES, ulcers, &c, the Resoivent xfll quickly re
move these annoyances. II mercsry is Deposited IN
the cones am mas accumulated in the syetea., the
hesolyent will drive IL out IL the throel or Brop
cbial Glands are liberated, the Resolvent will cure
these signs OF sn early waste. Direct Dos
sessiDg only exclusive properties, are hurtfut AZ
they increase the OF one organ
b. suspending the constituent secretiors OF sthers
hence, compromising remedy like TIE Resol ge ut
10 the only means of a permanent cure
BEAR IN MIND THAT EVERY DROP on
BLOOD impregnat-d with the Resolyent and ab.
sorbed TO supply the waste Of the body, will make
pure, sound and healthy flesh and fbre The first
doc that Is taken commences its work OF purif
ton and increasing the appetite and flesh
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TEE CORPORATION ISDIcrED.-The grand
Iury have found q true bill OF Indictment
against the CORPORATION Of Washington for
failing 10 keep in repair the bridge over Rock
Creek ~ h street., thereby causing nuisance
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DIsnIssED.-Yesterdaya afternoon VIM. Sor-
rell, coIored, was arrested by officer b. Leach,
ON The charge of the larceny Of so worth OF
hams. and this morning he had-a hearing be-
fore Justice Smith, and was dismissed
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EFFECTS OF rHz HEAr.-I esterday abou,
three o'clock Nr. Samuel T. Murray, a clerk
ia the Pens.oa Office, died quite suddenly al
his resldenee, No. 435 Tenth street. aboy e. az
is supposed from the effects Of the heat
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az O0O WANTED TO BUT-An kinds OF
YCsOVW: Gentlemens and Lsdies' lecond.
hand CLOTHING. Also oil kind. Of FURNI.
TUE, for which fair price viii be paid 81 No
~ Bridge street, Georsetown. 70 ls-lT
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SHOOTING Acknowledgements we rppO-. id
a shooting case IN Murder Bay. We have since
ascerfained the following particulars: On
rines were passing the soIthess, corner OF 18th
ana ID streets, they were roughly uitsti by
party OF roughs, who had Just come ou. of a
drinking So loon in the neignborhood. In the
melee Edward Murray, one OF the soldiers
was shot in the neck, near the collar 5ons Ly
a pistol ball, while the other was badly beaten
by the ruffiars. The cry Of "polics' Sc altered
the assalIants, but no arrests were made M
ray was carried 10 a surgeons residence on Nth
street, where the wound was pIobed, the b IN
still remaining in his throat Yesterday morn
ing ne was removed from the Marine Barracks
TO The Marine Hospital. The wound is not
considered fatal one, though 1t is very pain
full.
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sfectfeo o. tne fofh hefef 0y fRe.
About quarter past three O'Clock TIM morL-
ing fire broke out in one Of the garrett rooms
d the Park Hotel near the uppG end Of 7th
street. The garrett was occupied BY servants,
and the fire Is supposed 20 have canEht from a
lamp. The buifding-a two. story and afnc
oriek-wss burnt clean ont, the brlck walls
only standing. The police of the second pre-
cinct, and many offAe railroad employees who
board in that neHhbofhood, hastened 70 the
building. and with the employees about the
succeeded In bringing out q portion Of the
furniture and quite o quantity Of wines and
liquors Mr.. Abner, the lessee, loses about
$1,000 IN furniture and stock, and the loss OF
the building falls on the heirs Of the late W.
ii. Winter
From some cause the alarm was not struck
until about O'Clock, when No. 20 was sound
Cd; The Tn frsi piece Of apparatus on the ground
ment, which was followed by the Hibernia,
and the city Department was shortly after or
the ground. The statement Of Lieut. John son,
AT the secoEd precinct nouse. opposite the Park
show. that he turned in an alarm at az o. clock
and al $50 he received a message from head
quarters TO 'tell me again where that fire is"
ana at 3:91 .'Do you think it necessary to strike
an alarm 7"
Prompt measures VIII undoubtedly be taken
oy the authorities to ascertain " here the tault
laws, and 10 supply a remedy.
Inc ouising was erected originally as sur
burban clubhouse about the year 1880, and
was Tor time used as sucn, but for a number
OF y airs past has been in charge Of M. Abner
VINO carried 1t on, IN connection with the
grounds. for pic-nicing purposes The loss by
the burning Of the building rs from IS 600 to
$1,000, which, with Mr.. Abner's lors, will
make total loss of about SaOJ0-partiaiIy ia-
surcd. There GEMS TO hay e been a III crepa ncy
In the time, for some allege that the aiarm was
not sounded until three minutes past three
O'Clock, and others say that it was twenty min
utes past that hour. The slate at h,adIua ters
shows that the first dispatch was r ceivei IT
3:35. and MI. McEhreeh, on duty al the time, il
is stated, Immediately informed the onerator in
the IRE alarm Office, who may have misunJer-
stood him and thus caused the delay.
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COMMITTED TO JAIL.-Jonn Shorter and
Lewis MEDLEY, Cthe colored men with large
fsetl whose arrest by Detectives Miller and
Coon bs on Sunday last charged with the lar.
ceny OF mesal castings from Clark Mills, ESD,
was noticed in the STAB, had a hearing before
Justice smith yesterday, who committed them
for coart