Evening star., 1869-09-08

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ATTEMPTED SUrcrpR.-Tnis morning, about
6K O'Clock. young man named Ell Beach at.
tempted to commit suicide a. his residence.
10Th street east, between Band q streets south,
by shooting himself in the LETT breast with q
Colts revolver infiicting q dangerous II not
moral wound. The report OF the pistol was
heard by Ofheer Shelton. who lives near, aud
10 n. n3nss ne iSqna sds
monod DIR. Roberts, who II doing all In his
power TO save life. Beach, four or five weeks
since, married Miss Crawford, aud has since
bean hou skeepiuG. his wife's sister living with
them, but they have had frequently difficulties
and IL is supposed tnat on account Of these diff.
cultiss he committed the act. He had packed MP
he went into one OF the rooms Of the house aud
fired the shot, falling back on the bed ana bleed.
ing profusely and as soon rs his wife discover.
ed what he had done she tainted ana tor some
At one O'Clock to-day he was lying In a crit.
ical condition, his death being momentarily
expected.
THI BEST SHOW Ysr-That is what eyery.
body says Of John Robinson's mammoth circus
and menagerIe, which arrived in Washington
yesterday morning, and after parading through
our principal streets, as stated in the star,
gave afternoon and evening performances, on
the lot on 1ith street, south OF Pennsylyania
avenue. to delighted audiences. The show is
really a meritorious exhibition, the dashing
riding of Miss Cordelia and the fresh witt.
cisms Of Lolo, the clown, eliciting the warmest
applause: % In s WORD the collection OF animals
cellenf, and all the arrangements for the com.
fort aud convenience Of visitors perfect To.
morrow is the last day, and the tent should be
crowded this evening and tomorrow afternoon
and evening.
METROPOLITAN DIVISION, No. 10, Sons OF
TsMPERASos, held another largely attended
there were several accrssions to the member
ship. Alter the transaction Of the regular bust.
ness On entertaining programme was carried
ont under the head OF good Of the Order. Mrs
Kate Smith and Miss Jennie Pugh sang a Duet
10 the piano accomplishment Of Mrs. Pritchett
This was followed by an address by U. X.
the Division with solo. Mr.. John Tweedale
gave recitation in a very entertaining man.
ner, which was followed by piano solo BY
mrs. PIitchett and the entertainment closed
with few words Of encouragement from Mrs.
Adams, venerable lady visitor.
DEATH OF MRS. STARKRY.-We regret to
learn that Mrs. Starkey, wife Of the Rev. Dr.
Starkey. rector Of the Epiphany p. E. parish,
In this city, died in Buffalo, New York, on
Saturday last. She left here about q month
ago, in good health, for brief summer vaca.
ton, and was taken sick AT Maspeth, Long
Island, where she was on a visit to her sister,
who died while MRS. Starkey was at her house
The grief consequent on this bereavement
caused nervous exhaustion, and Mrs. s., as we
have stated. soon followed her sister. Her
remains will be inferred at her former Northern
home.
FIRR.-At 2:i0 o'clock this morning officer
Guy discovered house in 18th stre ct, between
H and I, on fire, and sounded an alarm from
box So, c23d aud L strc ets.) The Union was
out Of service, but the balance Of the depart.
ment was on the ground. Owing to the infiam.
mable nature Of the house, the buildin0 was in
short time entirely consumed. but the furni.
ture wss saved. The house was owned and
occupied by Mr.. VIM. McGiup;ss, whose los
Is about $1,000. 1t is supposed that it was set
on fire.
FoILRD IN HIS ATTEMPT About twelve
O'Clock last night an attempt was made to rob
the cabin of the schooner Camden, lying at
Fahey's wharf, between 7th and 9th streets;
but fortunately the designs Of the marander
were frustrated by Mr.. James johnson. one of
the hands, who heard the noise made by the
operator and frightened him on. Nightly
depredatiens are OF frequent occurrence, and it
behooyes parties interested to keep viglant
eye.
FOUNDLING.-Last night q colored female
infant, about six weeks old, was left on the
doorstep OF house 22O I'd street west, Letween
cared for BY colored woman living In the vi.
clnity The facts were reported to officers
Hollingburger and Ormand, who on making
inquiry aseertained thar two white women and
one coiored woman were teen to lelve the
place few moments before the child was dis.
covered.
CONTRACT FOR FUKL.-The Department
posed Of CLERKS in the several Departments,
VIII shortly enter into contract with NJ "ssrs.
Gleason Glenn, who propose to furnish fuel
at the following rates: Lykens alley coal, 80
per ton; Red Ash, &s. so; White Ash, IS; Chest.
nut' 50; OAK wood, 81 per cordi pine wood, SC
per cord.
WASHINGTON AND ALEXANDRIA RAILROAD.
The northern draw IN the railroad bridge at
the Long Bridge, which was take0 I'D day or
two ago for pairs, has been replaced aud
freight trains cross the bridge as usual The
will, it is supposed, be commenced in a short
time.
NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY.
To-day Is observed In the Catholic Church 80
the feast OF the nativity of the mother Of our
Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. In this coun-
the faithful generally as day of devotion; the
services at the churches being the same as
usual on every day OF the week.
Mayor Bowen has made arrangements for the
payment of the laborers and the other EN-.
ployses of the Corporation. They will Gil be
paid during the present week The payment
police force will follow soon.
ACCIDENT.-This morning. the hose lrrlay ye
OF franklin Company, No. =, ~as on the way
TO the fire in the First Ward, and while turn.
ing into 18th street from Pennsylvania avenue
1t was upset, aud Robert johnson. Frank NV.
ers and another member OF the company were
thrown OF and bruizrd.
THH hrst grand picnic Of Herndon Lodge,
No 5, Ancient Order Of Good Fellows, will be
given at LPffier's Washington City Garden
New York avenue and 1st street, this evening
and every preparation mas been made for the
enjoy ment Of the company.
ACHoLERA BRBEDBR The attention of the
ward com IN issiouer or health officers is called
10 the pump on the southwest corner OF Penn.
sylvanIa avenue and 11th street. A pool OF
green snd stlgnant water has settled around II,
and the stencil is unbearable.
MIR. J. L. MILLER informs us that his new
Billiard Hall, over the National Theatre, will
be Completed and opened to the public ts-mor.
row mor9ing. Messrs. Davis i Colhnsworth,
two well-known billlardists, VIII play a match
at7k pm
PosrPoNRMBnr.-Ona account Of the death of
Secretary Rswlins, the Masonic picnic, which
was advertised in eur columns 70 tlke place
to-day, will be postponed TO next Wednesday,
September Is, At p. m.
CATAwBA CRAPS have not altogether
"playtd out' in this section, as evidenced by
the bunches, large, full, ripe, and Of the genuine
flavor, grown by Justice ]. T. g. CLARK, in his