Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-06-02

ARTHrR IN PELoRAr. native OF France.
known on the stage as Mons. A. kandemoEi.
vas killed by pistol sho; IN the Psrlor Music
Han az Memphis on the s6.h ult jas; before
be oreathed his last he was married 20 a dane
ing girl, with whom he had been living, famil-
lary known as Mile Anne La Fayre. with
whom ne became acquainted IN this city sew
eial years since, but whose eai name was MAG
gse Cox. IL rs said thar Pelgrsu Was heir 20
quite valuable estate in France, vhioh wall
now come into the possession of the yo N ng lady
who thus In less than q half hours lime yas
maid, wife ano widow.
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CowARpLY YAssAULT.-AbouiI y O'Clock this
morning as AIR. Henry ID. Gunnell, Commis-
sioner OF the Seventh Ward. was returning %
ms home from the Seventh Ward Republican
meeting IN passing along street. near Nir-
ginia avenue, he was struck from behind with
BRICK or stone by some person unznown.
Ohicer Farnes and Owens assisted him o hIs
home on q street, between - and on streets
They Were unable TO get any trace OF ne parties.
AT QUARTERLY MEETING Of the Isaac
Lesser Literary ASSOCIATION" the following
officers Were elected 10 serve for The ensuing
six mon'hs.-For Presiden', Abraham KANT
man; Vice Presidest, Benz. ID Traittel: Secre-
tary, ferd. Frank; Treasurer. W lillian PrIoram.
Hebrew young men Of the city. They will hold
apuolic meeting on Sunday afternoon next.
LETTER CARRIERS REPoRr.-The follow
ing Is the report OF the letter-carrier system OF
ms city Tor the moath ending Nav Slst Is6g.
Number OF carriers employed, B.; mail letters
delivered, lI-sS5; local letters delivered. ISI5S:
newspapers, &c.. delivered. q pcs: letters COL
lected- e2-2oO. The carriers appeared this mora
ing on the streets m their new and nea; unI-
forms, heretofore described in the STAR.
SALE OF CoNFIscATED wHrsKEr.-rwen-
ty-hve barrels of whiskev. confiscatad for nom
payment OF revenue tax, We're this morning
sold AT the Internal Revenue Warehousa. .Ss
TN street, by the ni.ed states NTsrShAl Five
oarieis 500 fnr sll5 per gallon. fourteen bar-
rels al st.2e, five barrels az - 81, and one b.r-
rel az sl45; a total OF l.Us5 proof gallons for
sl.329.SO.
THE CASE OF EWING ACT FrLurR ,hs
Equity Court proceedings. an the case Of Ewing
agt. Fuller 81 al, AZ should have been stated
the court ordered the funds 20 be dis:riha:ed n
the plaInuf and defendants. ac ,ording 20 an
agreement which fully recognized the claims
OF the plaintiff
BIRTH ExrRAoRDlNARy.-A lady ff.y-;wo
years OF age, residing in South Washington.
whose husband is seventy odd years old, gave
oirth 10 twins few nights since, father.
mother and children all dong well. Being OF
opposite sexes. the infants are respec:lyely
named May and u. :. Grant.
SALE OF FARM NEAR ARLINGTON, vTR-
GlNiA.-Fltcb * Fox, real estate brokers, have
sold for Thomas A. Walker his market farm
near Arlington, Virginia, containing thirty
eight acres, and improved by a two-s,ory frame
dwelling, 70 Mrs. Harriet r. X. Vinson, FOR
$3.50.
CoRPs BApGEs.-rrom Messrs Boo,es 4
Gray we have received a copy of their large
card containing representations OF the various
baoges OF the several army corps during the
war, BEAUTIFULLY printed IN colors. II is worth
preserving by ex-soldiers.
KELLEY a LEoN's MINsrRgLs.-The sale OF
tickets tor the entertainments g tie given az the
National Theatre next week, by the associated
artists Of Kelly & Leon's Troupe, has COM
menced, and the indications are that they Will
have full houses.
THE You've LADIES OF the New YorG Ave.
nue. Church propose holding a Sirawserry
Festival this evening, IN the lecture room OF
OF the Church, 20 raise funds for CITY mission.
ary purposes. All are cordially invited.
TEE sxHrrITros al Island Hall to.nigh, for
the benefit Of Grace Church Sunday School ~
music, dialogues, declamations &c. by me
young folks OF South Washington.
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RANGE OF THERMOMETER a. Franklin &
20. s, opticians, to-day In the shade, 10 clock
a m, - degrees; n O'Clock a. m, - degrees;
IL O'Clock m, 3 degrees; O'Clock u m, "a
degrees; ? O'Clock p. m, "a degrees.
GOOD News PoR THE John
L. Proctor, the Treasurer OF the public schools.
Will De ready TO pay the teachers their sala-
ries tomorrow.
THE EXCURSION Of the Business College 20
Glymont, which takes place to- morrow. prom
Ises 10 be the finest and most select OF the season.
See advertisement.
OAK LAwN.-The sale o. lots an the su u,diy,s-
ion OF this beautiful properly is postponed 10
conseq uence OF the rain tlll TO- morrow, Thurs
day evening, at o'clock.
OUT OF FDEADLoCK.-The Mass Senate Conn
mIttee, TO whom the liquor bill was REFEREED
have agreed TO strike out lager and let cider re-
main; SO we shall have prohibition, with cider
exempted. Cider will probably cover a N ultl.
tude OF ofs-ales.-New Bedford N.rcnrN.
nrA Chicago negro has whipped his SON 20
death with q rawHlde. and as murderers ara
not hanged in that city the Times suggests tnar
ne be put In charge OF public school.
ADJUSTMENTS,
OSEEREE ExnIBITION AT BARLOW GAL