Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-09-27
LOCAL N E W 8.
A.ssenenss. Excursions, Pie.Nics, /,

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Anusenents. Excursions, Pic.Nics, he.
NATIONAL TBEArRE.-Boueicau,r'sn new dra-
Ha, Fornosa-
ODD FELLOWS HALL--Wyman, the yeptril
lO9uist, and his LIlliputian Circus.
E1cuRsioH 70 Norfolk and return ON thu
steamer Colt on Mondays and Thursdays.
steamer Arrow, at 10 O. m
AARKRIrHR's ART GALLEY, ss6 TN street
street.
CAPITAL CIRCLE No. 1. brotherhood of the
CRion, picnic al Beekerts Garden this even
Ing.
DIATH CT WELL KNowH TELRsRAPH Or.
1RAIOR--Daniel T. S<ipes, one Of the pioneer
telegraph operators In this country, died AZ
Hancock. Washington county, Md, ON Thurs.
day last, the sd instant, and was buried In thu
esmstery At FIederick city the next day. when
along the Baltimere and Ohio railroad. be vent
into the once at Harper's Ferry, and in a wear
or TWO, That h about 1850, he was placed in
charge OF tnat once. he being then a;youth of
u 81 L. shortly afterwards line was bulls
70 winchester, OF which he was made Superin-
kIoenI being noted not only for his expert
ness hess as an operator, but for his keenness TO
Working OF lines, batteries or Instruments. He
vas subsequently, appointed 70 a clerkship In
n ,ne S,am Auaiiors oftice OF the Treasury De-
the telegraph line Of the Baltimore and ONO
railroad, sometimes at the Baltimore city once
and tnen al the office in this city. Wilhelm was
employed oy this company be was for some
years Superintendent of the Western di vision
OF their telegraph line, headquarters q. Oak.
land His pleasant manners and unfailIng
COED nature, Won him hosts of friends in this
District, and throughout Maryland and vir.
Einla " no will be sorry to bear of his untirely
denise he has been subject TO hemmorhaees
OF the lungs for many years, and CONSUMPTION
was nc doubt the cause OF his early death FOR
winch be had prepared himself by seeking the
CONSOLATION OF the Christian religion. He leaves
widow and one child.
AN INTERESTING CASE BEFORE THE Or
PHANs CoURT.-In the Orphans Court on
Saturday, the heirs Of the late Walter Harper
mace OBJECTIONS 10 the account present ted by
the administrators. John T. Mitchelll and
kichard Petit, EsQs After some animated
discussion upon legal points, II was finally
be held on Thursday Of this week, to hear the
case Messrs- Richard T. Merrick and WIN. u.
MILLER, OF this city, and Mr.. Wilson, of the law
represent the heirs, ana Messrs. Dayidee and
Ennis, the administrators. The amount OF the
estate Is about el57. 92l. and the administrators
eomm COMM 81 are charged at sis,7s2.15. The
1ccount Of the administrators was passed on
saturday, the 1lth OF September. This is
denied BY counsel for the heirs, who alleee
thar OF that day further consideration vas
postponed because Of the objections made bv
them, and time allowed to dle written excsn
aohs. among the claims made against the
estate ~ one by VIM e. Hutchings the artist
for $1,000, in addition to the amount already
1eceived, for services as confidential ad wiser
fr.end, and companion Of the deceased, for
twelve years.
RoBBlRY.-Abeut ten O'Clock ON SATURDAY.
night, q eolored man named William Barker
effected an entrance into the sleeping apart.
ment OF MI. Martin Bower, a baker EMPLOYED
y M. hayenner, on streeI, in rear of the
Msnonai Hotel, during his temporary absence.
ne was onsily employed in packing mp such
valuaoles as he could find, when MI hover
returned, and seeing light in his room, de.
manded who was there. Barker at once rushed
out Of the door and dealing Mr.. Bower a hioW
on the head with some heavy instrument. passed
by him and endeavored to make his escape.
after him. He overlook him, and his cries for
mercy attracting the attention Of odlcer NC
Colgan, be repaired te the spot and arrested
me roooer, who was taken TO the seventh pre-
eInet station, where he was searched, and n
bunch Of skeleton keys found in his pockets
On examination Of the room, Bower found A
quantity Of clothing and pair Of boots packed
for removal watch and a Colts revolver
we're also missing. Barker was locked nm
nnth Yesterday evening, when he had a hear
lng before Justice Chase, who committed him
10 jail Tor appearance at court.
TIE STABBINs OF ScHLossBR-
John Evans, charged with stabbing Peter
nesday last, was before Justice Schmidt, Mr.
N H. Miller appearing for the defence. IL
appeared that Evans was in the yard, and mad
sm2u penknlfe in his hand, with which he /
vas whiting stick. Schlosser approached
Evans. and after the passage of some words,
the former struck the latter, when grapple
ensued, but upon being separated il was dis
covered that Schlosser was cut In four places
A certificate from the physician of Schiosser
was produced before the Justice, in which IL
Justice Schmidt admitted Evaps 70 bail in the
sum OF 3, sou for his appearance before court.
GETTING AFPRAY.-Abouts seven O'Clock Last
Twelfth and Thirteenth. William Cherry, CO.
lored, got into dispute with an unknown
coiored man, whom, II appears, he insulted by
rushed upon Cherry and stabbed hmm with q
large knife tv1ce In the face and once in the
hand, and then made his escape. Ofhcer Lis
his wound. and he was sent to his home. Cher.
~ came here from Memphis with Roblnson's
Circus.
roll Aeqtntted.-0n Saturday, the Jury in the
case Of VIM. A. Carroll. indicted for the muir.
der OF Richard Catlett at the Washington
Asylum in April last, retired with the case,
and after an absence OF one hour brouRht in
verdict OF not guilty.
Tins morning, Messrs. Riddle and Harrine.
case OF David Atkins, who 10 indicted with
Carroll, and asked that a nOile PROS. be entered
IN his case, which was done.
SUDDEN DRATH.-On Saturday afternoon,
Isaac Hamilton, colored, was taken with a
hemorrhaEe just as ne left q car on the Avenue
near lltn street, and died In o few moments
DR. Hartigan was in attendance. but could do
nothing tor him. The body was taken TO the
Central Guardnouse by Sergeant Walker and
Omcer Boyle. The Coroner was notified, but
deeming n unnecessary 10 hold an int quest, the
remains Were sent 70 the Almshouse, but sub
sequently Were turned over TO the sister Of the
deceased for burial.