The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-08-23
SUDDEN DEATHS.

DEATH OF PHILADELPHIA MERCHANT
The extreme heat Of the past few days Is
telling fearfully on both man and beast In |
our city, and we regret to record several |
deaths from this cause this morning. The |
first Is that Of q respected merchant OF Phil |
named Charles Schick, residing on |
Fifth street, near Glrard avenue, Philadel- |
phia, but doing business as wholesale drug |
gist on Water street, and at 321 South Front |
street, in that city. Mr.. 8. arrived In this |
city on Wednesday evening, and In company |
with our ellow.townsman, Mr.. 2. Q. Boyle, |
left for Richmond, Va, on Thursday morn |
ing to settle up some business In that city.
On Saturday evening Messrs. schlck and
Boyle returned to Washington, and Mr.. s.
was the guest Of the latter gentleman. Yes
terday morning thr two gentlemen visited
several points OF inter ~ about the city; and
al $50 o'clock In the afternoon Mr.. Schick
started for the depot 10 take the Philadcl-
phla train for home, accompanied by his
friend, Mr.. BtSi,.
Upon nearing the depot, Mr.. s. complained
Of dizziness aud the heat, and remark cd that
had ceased, which Mr.. Boyle
attributed rs the result Of copious draughts Of
Ice water, Of which deceased had INDUCED
during the day. Mr.. 8. then stepped into
the depot and took q seat on a baggage
truck, aud complained Of intense pain. Mr..
Boyle Immediately dispatched messengers for
physicians, and In q few moments Drs.
Thompson, Ford and Todd were In attend
ance, who done all In their power to relieve
the unfortunate gentleman, but without
avail, as he expired within q few minutes
after their arrival.
DR.. Potter, coroner, was summoned to
hold an Inquest over the body, who was
shortly on the ground, bat postponed the in
quest until 10 O'Clock this morning. The
body was then removed to the establishment
Of an undertaken on Pennsylvania avenue,
where 1t was placed In ice, and Mr.. Boyle
ordered q coffin, In which Il will be encased
and forwarded to Philadelphia to-day in the
lli40 train, should the inquest be concluded
In time.
DEATH or II. G. RICHARDSON AT CAMP
MEETrNG.-This gentleman, brother to the
well known stationer, died yesterday at the
Annapolis Junction camp meeting OF heart
disease. It Is said that he walked twelve
miles In the sun, and had only been In the
camp short time when he fell. He was
attended to by DR.. A. T. Pardon, of this city,
who happened to be on the grounds; but ali
the Doctors skill awaited nothing, as Mr..
Richardson expired In few moments. Be-
fore the excitement caused by this sudden
death had been allayed, DR.. Pardon was
called to attend TO Mr.. John r. Croggan,
who was prostrated by sun-stroke, and at
last report his condition was considered quite
dangerous.
DEATH or CHARLES HARTMAN.-About O
O'Clock yesterday morning Charles Hartman,
the proprh tor OF q restaurant on the corner
of Seventh and T streets, Island, was found
dead In his bed. The cause of death Is sup.
posed to be hemorrhage OF the lungs, rs a
large quantity Of blood was found on the
floor. Deceased was a native OF Germany,
and aged about "a years, but has been res
ident Of this country about ten years, and
was member OF Friendship Lodge, knights
Of Pythias.
DEATH OF WILLIAM MAIZENA, young
man named William Martcn, engaged as a
bartender at Mades' hotel, corner OF Tenth
and streets, yesterday afternoon, about two
O'Clock, left the house for the purpose Of
taking walk. He had been absent about
two hours, when he returned home and pre-
pared the table for supper, and on repairing
TO the kitchen few moments afterward, he
fell to the floor and expired. When he re-
turned home, he prepared a pitcher Of Ice
water, OF which he drank, and his death is
attributed to sunstroke. Deceased was about
twenty-five years Of age, and was born In
Norfolk, Virginia. His father has been tee.
graphed to at Baltimore, and the funeral
will take place this afternoon. Deceased
was highly esteemed by his employer, and
respected by all who knew him.
DEATH OF AN AGED CoLoRED WOMAN
Yesterday morning, about two O'Clock, Mr..
b. Russell, colored man, residing on f
street, between Third and Four-and- a half
streets, found his wife dead In her bed. As
the deceased was very aged, 1t is believed
that she died from the weakness of old age,
FASTENED perhaps by the excessive heat.
BASE BALL.-Despite the extreme heat on
Saturday, the 0lympics and Nationals played
the first Of their new series Of match games,
at the Nationals grounds, on Saturday after
noon. Quite a number Of spectators were
present, as the friends Of both clubs were out
In force. The result Of the game was q vic
tory for the Olympics by q score of 22 to ..
The Nationals were whltewashed" three
times, while the 0lympics scored In all but
the ninth inning. Mr.. J. J. Beardsley was the
umpire.
The deciding game between the Olympic
and Maryland clubs for the championship Of
the south will take place soon, and II Is ex-
mines. Each club having won game. the
choice of ground for the deciding game de.
Ponds upon the toss Of cent, which will be
decided hereafter.
The Haymakers, of Lansingburg, New
York, will arrive here about the LIST of Sep
TENDER, and will be CHARTERED at wlllards.
The Eckfords, and two others of the crack
clubs OF New York, will visit the city during
the coming month.
A delegation Of the famous Mutual Club
)f New York arrived In the city yesterday
morning, and were received by committee
II the Nationals. The Club will play the
Nationals to-day and the Olymplcs to-mor-
row. This Club has achieved great repu-
lation In days gone by, and the nine which
VIII appear to-day 10 considered one Of the
best In The country. The following are the
Iames Of the members Of the Club now In
he cityi they are stopping at Willard's
dessrs. VIM. Mcmahon, Jno. Hatfield, z. .
Mills, G. Mills, r. Walters, Geo. Flanly, W.
5wandel, d. Eggler, Jas. Carleton, Alex. /
Davidson, 7. Keenan,, A. Swank, z. NJ. !.
Griffith, s. c. Pierce, and @. r, spaldlng, |
The game to-day will commence at $3.50 p. IN.
MEETING CT COLUMBIA TYPoGRAPHIcAL
GSIoN.NO. 10l.-The members Of Columbia
Typographical Union assembled at the
Council Chamber, City Hall, the president,
Thomas Rich, presiding. The composltors
It the Government printing office were pres
mt In force, drawn thther no doubt by the
GLOWING circular, which was posted through
cut the office on Saturday
"Noies.-The attention OF members of CO.
Iumbia Typographical Union No. lol en-
ployed In this Office is called 10 the fact that
the threat TO blackball every person pre-
sented for membership by them, was put Into
execution at our last stated meeting by mem
beers OF the Union, who will not hesitate to
renew their dangerous act and precipitatc ,
strike among us. We are all interested In T
preventing such a catastrophe, and should .
therefore not fail to he present this evening
II the Union meeting,
"AUGUsT 21st, 1862"
After the records OF the preceding meeting
lad been read, q number Of candidates were
dominated and elected, among whom was
ir Ethel, the foreman Of the Government
iilce press.room, 10 whom considerable OBJ
'ctiOn had been made at the preceding
leetlng Of the Union.
In regard to this case, Mr.. VIM. Mclean
'ade statement, and read several letters
ON unions where Mr.. Ethel had worked,