Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-28
Two Families Poisoned.
A Sir2nldr Case.

Two Families Poisoned.
Singular Case.
On Saturday last, Mr.. W. l.. Cowan, foreman
of the sail loft IN the Washington Navy Yard,
who resides on lith street east, near Pennsyl-
yanis avenue, and his wife. were visited by Mr.
and Mis-. 6 orse Mcconnell, of this city.
who have been married but short time. Az
cinneI some farina was served, of which all but
small boy ate heartily, and soon afterwards
the entire party, excepting the boy, were taken
sick. Mr.. Mcconnell anu wife returned imme-
dlafely to their residence, No. HOS f street y.
attending them. DIR. Mckim was called in to
Mr.. and Mrs Cowan. Messrs. Mcconnell and
Covan both eat very hes rtly OF the dish and have
UNCONSCIOUS since Sunday morning, and during
last r ght seemed 10 be rapidly sipking, and but
little hope was entertained Of his recovery. but
this morning there was q slight Improvement in
his condition. Mr.. Cowan is also somewhat i'm
proved and the ladies, including a servant
Iwho also ps-took Of the dish, are th"-
pe ont Of daDssIfi Du' are ~. .ulIy over the at
isss ..s .TgEossd that poison S.sp
the iaIlna but it ape ars upon investigation that
when Mr.. Mcconnell boarded with Mr.. Cowan,
some months since, he was using preparation
for neuralgia, in which deadly poi on wss the
principal Ingredient, and this box was Left in a
closet. The paper OF farina has been kept in
this same closet, and it is thought by some, in
GLIDING DIR. NcKim, that the farina absorbed
the poison. Minute particles OF it appear in
the farina when examined by microscope.
MUNICIPAL VISITORS PROM BOsTON-Yes-
terday the following members OF the Boarts OF
Aldermen and Common Council of the city of
Boston srrlyed here, and took rooms at Wiz
lard's tel:-Messrs George o. Carpenter f.
w. Jacobs, L. z. Donnelly, VIM. Pope and S. b.
Bond
These gentlemen ere of the committee of
on a tour in the West, Nlsiiing Detroit St
LOUIS, Chicago, and other cities, where they
have examined the markets, and they come
here for the same object, but, except plans we
have nothing very striking in that line to show
them.
We have, however, other things of interest
worthy of Inspection, and to day the visitors
were shown around the city by Gen. Michler,
MT. "A. M Clapp, 6: 5. Gideon, A. Closs, W. 5.
Huntington, and A. X. Shepherd-vising the
Executive Mansion, the Department buildings,
tie Congressional Printing Ofhce, the Smith,
f0pian institute; and other government build
Here they remained some time, going into
several schools, and the visitors were highly
ples sed, not only With the plan and arrange
ment OF the building but with the workiuge Of
the schools, ss fer as they had an opportunit; of
judging. Mayor Emery called on the visitors to-
day. They leave here tomorrow for their
homes.
WAsHrsGToS DISTRICT M. f. CHuRcH.-The
just been completed by Presiding Elder McCau-
ley, in which appointments sixty churches, with
an aggregate membership OF 300 persons, are
Hamline Chapels, in this city, were held OIL
Sunday lsst.) DIR. McCauley win visit George
town and West George'9wn,, Oct 2; Foundry
and Union. Oct. 9, Ryland and Gorsuch, Oct. Is;
East Warrington and Union, Oct. .; Waugh
Chapel, Washington, and Bladensburg, Oct. so;
tTopolitan, washington, and Pleasant Grove,
near Betsville, Nov. 20; Laurel and Sandy
Springs, Nov. g; Wesley Chapel, Washington,
and Eleridge Landing, Dec. 4.
TIE NORTHERN LIBERTIES BUILDING Asso-
cIATIoS held IFS fourth annual meeting last
right, and the following officers were chosen for
the ensuing year President, Joseph Prather:
Vice President, X. W. Bruff; Secretary, j. r.
IhomPson; Treasurer, j. T. Prather, Directors,
n, "A. Clarke, u Dow ping, G. W. Huguely, Jas.
s.Topham, B. ). Elliott, John 7. Neely, Her
man Gasch. GEO. X. Thompson and H. r. Crog-
gon. The annual report showed ,O6s shares on
the roll; advanced on, 81; not advanced, $751;
An amendment 70 the constitution was adopted
SWING members desiring to settle advances a
ins y, oi an, ,eresu on Their stock varying. accord
Twelve per cent per annum.
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10 BE MELTED DowN-The Secretary of the
TreEsST hes designated John Jay Knox, deputy
comptroller OF the currency; y. ii. Robinson
assistant solicitor, Treasury Department; l.. ID.
MocIe, register ONCE, and T. Hammond, of
ahe Seeretary's Office, as a committee to super
- the work Of destruction. at the navy
ward, OF the plates, ruu.s, u.,., -, ..-.,~.
the FIRST series Of the fourth issue Of fifty cent
notes. This currency, IL will be remembered,
bears the vignette Of Lincoln, and was counter
feited some time since. IL in now being replaced
by the sue With the visnette Of Stanton.
TIE NATIONAL THKArER.-Manager Spauld-
ing has N AIDE great hit in the engagement Of
Joe Enmet, whose performance Of "Fritz" lest
night WIS voted by the large audience present
10 be one Of the b 4 bis of character acting
ever seen in this city. The play was well
mounted, the support Of our German Cousin
WIS very good, and every thing went OF sails
faetorily. This week Is the last chance to see
IT.
DRCRAsKD-we regret to learn that MIS-.
Mary Gunnell wife OF Mr.. Henry ID. Gunnell,
died At her residence on q Q. rect, between AZ
and 9Th streets, South Wrsbi ngt IN, last evening,
after a painful illu6cs Of two weeks. Mrs. Gun
mar school in The fourth schf d d'sscict, and
was sister Of the lamented Mrs. Amidon,
Who succeeded her in charge Of that school.
accompanied by q number OF the friends OF Mr.
u stuart, Grand Sire Of the L. o. %. F., ten
gsteu MN serenade at his residence, in the
Lust WHd. Mr. Stuart invited his friends in
his hospitality.
Ihs SISTERS OF THE Holy Cross Of st.
Josephs Male Orphan Asylum grat.faIIx ar-
knowledge the sum OF 81 received from Mas
OConneil and Mcnamara commi,asa 90.
Greenleaf Club. i"'
ATTEHTIoS Is called TO ths advertisement I'M
another column or import ant trlsteais = ~ ~,
personal property 20 be made to-molTo cow morn.
Ing, By permission Of court
EIGHT PER CEHT-Eve-ybody Interested 4,
buying groceries cheap should read the aslver-
fisement Of William +. Given, grocer and tea
dealer, in another column.
FROM shillington we have APYletON's Jo4rnal
ftr October 8.