Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-08-23

of 7th ana + streets. Island was found dead In
his bed The cause of his death is supposed 70
b. hemo<rhage Of the lungs, as a large guam
tlty Of blood was found on the floor. Deceased
was a native of Germany, and aged about 81
years, bu: has been q resident of this country
about ten years, and was a member of Friend.
ship Lodge, Knights of Pythias.
William MarIen, engaged a bartender a,
Mades' no Ell, corner 10Th and Z streets, di ed
suddenly yesterday. He had been walking,
and when he returned home he prepared a
pitcher of ice water, of which he drank, ana
has death Is attributed to sunstroke. He was
ABOUT Nv enty-two years of age, and q native OF
Yesterday morning, about two O'Clock Mr..
b. Russell, a colored man, resid ing on T. street
between I'd and "A streets, South Washington,
found his wife dead in her BED. The deceased
was very aged, and IL believed to have died
Iom the weakness OF old age, fastened by the
excessive heat
camp meeting correspondence that there were
several cases of sunsrrokes there yesterday,
two Of which were fatal; and that there were
seven fatai cases in and near Baltimore.
EXPERIMENT LOCK PICKING AT TREAS
URY DEPARTNkNT.-An experiment made at
the Treasury department on Saturday last, by
consent OF Treasury officials, developed the
partment which may not be picked with CON-
Parative ease. Some time ago Mr. A. b. Null
let, the Supervising Architect, was informed
oy MI JAS. Sargent, OF Rochester, New York,
that the combination locks adopted BY the Gov
eminent and in general use, not only in the
vaults at the Treasury building, but IN those
the country, could be opened with ease with
ont lnJurlng the locks or attracting attention,
and that he was ready At any time to prove
TINS assertion. Mr.. Mullett was doubtful, and
ne told Mr.. Sargent 10 come on and try the ex-
pertinent. and SAID one of Dodd's Eureka COM
bination locks would first be submitted to his
skill. In the meantime the country has been
startled by some of the most daring roboeries
ever recorded, and bank vaults that were
supposed TO be burglar-proof have been
opened with the greatest ease, and the public
mind has been awakened TO a sense Of the IN
security OF the locks OF our public depositories
On Saturday. Mr.. Sargent arrived here and
called upon MIR. Muilet 10 give him an Illus
rduon, not so much Of his skill locK-
picker as Of the ease with which the =. un-
piekable locks" in the Treasury could be
opened he commenced operations on the safe
nsed by Mr.. Mullet, and in one hour and seven
minu.es, and without any noise, had the same
access 70 the interior OF the safe that Mr. Null
let had with his knowledge Of the combin alton
10 which bis lock was set. Gen. Spinner, the
custodian OF the funds. was notified or what
had been done, and fastened to the room of
Mr.. Mullet, where Mr.. Sargent again gave
him proof Of the insecurity Of the locks. II
Is Gen. Spinner's custom TO try every door
OF the vaults and safes OF his Office after Of
nee hours and ON Saturday, after MIR. Sar.
gents experiment he spent spent little ex-
ira time IN examining the exterior mechanism
OF the different parts OF the safe as he passed
from room to room He will now have every
ioek thoroughly examined. and efforts will al
once De made to secure some sort of q lock
that will be burglar.proof.
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BASE BALI--Nationals rs. Olympics-Olym.
pcs ItetorioUs-Arrirdl Of The Autuals of Leu
lUk.-Ihe first game OF the second home and
home series between the National and Olympic
Clubs was playe on the National Grounds on
SAtnroay afternoon. and resulted in the defeat
large crowd present seemed to be somewhat
astonlshed al the result, and even more sur.
prised n how much some of the National
boys nave " gone down" in their play. They
seem 10 nave lost all mack Of batting. point
winch was always their main strength and
lheir neiding was miserable. Studley, for IN.
stance. whose ice tongs in the field have made
many striker bite the dust, was RAJ her loose IN
ms play, which has lately been characterized
oy several unpardona BILE muffs. The Olym.
pcs, however, seem 10 be improving daily,
ana rs the two clubs stand now the Olympics
are, apparently AT least, too much for the Ma
nCnals. although II cannot be- said that the
Mines are uneyenly matched.
Inc Mutual Club CT New York arrived here
yesterday morning, and were received by a
committee of the National Club and escorted
10 their quarters. To-day they were given a
tide around the city in one Of Majors six
morse coaches, and as we 90 70 press the game
between them and the Nationals Is in progress
on Inc Nationals grounds. Tomorrow the
mutuais play the Olympics Of this city.
TEMPERANCE MEKrINGs-The usual Sab
pain temperance meetings were held through
out the city yesterday and last night.
IN the park east of the Capitol building a
meeting " as hello In the afternoon, under the
auspices OF Howard Division, No. =. OF T.
Rev. Z. w. Dennison presiding, and H. n.
kotnery secretary. Addresses Were made by
Mr. Oscar Alexander, Mr.. N. A. Gray, and DR.
lockwood, after which the pledge was cir
esiated and number of subscribers thereto
A meeting Of the National Total Abstinence
Society was held, last night, at Union League
Hail, M N.9. Austin, vice president, pre-.
siding. Earnest addresses were made by Mn.
Josepnine Grimng, Prot. w. p. Drew, Justics
J. ID. Clark, Dr. Joseph Walsh, ana John
ODonovan, and seveuteen signatures were OBJ
tanned 70 the pledge.
Absnnenee Society. neld last night in the base.
Dent Of Carroll Hail, an interesting address
Was delivered by Justice j. ID. Clark, and sew.
erai sisnatnIes we're appended to the pledge.
FrHxs.-The alarm Of IRE about half.pas,
tWo O'Clock Saturday afternoon was caused
y the burning Of stable belonging TO Ohas.
ayeAae and x street Loss estimated n si5O
The roof Of Mr. Coleman's house corner Of
1esh street and Pennsylvania avenue, cansht
1re about I'D O'Clock on Saturday night from
the neglect Of some workmen, who LETT q
heated stove on the building during the day.
The nrs was inguished with . few buckets
Of water.
ACCIDENT At A BILLIARD TABLH-On Sat.
orday afternoon Q man named J. u. Burch
ete, met with quite Q severe accident while
pmying otliaeds In Caspaffs' Hotsl, on Cap..
tol aiu- He Vas making q back SHOT with the
suce force against the table, that his arm was
DaoIy oroken ana his shoulder dislocated DR.
aeorge AcCoy was sent for and set the broken
LID, sner vnich TIE injured man was re-
THE NATIONAL RACE 90 URsp.-The hotel nj
the National race course ~ now anoroaching
compietion, The piastseing being ne ariv An an
Inc stables are now under rental 10 NJ
Moses, the trainer, who has IN hand &c.,
nne animals owned by business men - ~.
city. He has also In training beautifui ,nn
ming mare owned by Secretary Rawiin.
tournament rs 70 take place as the track ths ar,
week in September.