Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-06-09

| ueyTgetOWD, Games Il. Riley, seventh Ward.
| John wv. King, county; Chas. W. Robertson,
| Forth Ward; John Neenan, Seventh Ward; JAS
o. Henning, First Weird; Clement March. Sec
ond Ward; Thos; f; jacobs, ST.. Sixth Ward;
George Atkins, Sixth Ward; Fred. Freund,
Georgetown; John Wagner, Seconi Ward; Jos
Redtern, First Ward; W. o. Dennison, Second
Ward.
| Peta Jurors.-w. V. Williams, Georgetown:
A: Q. 2. Shoemaker, county; W. II. Keilhotz,
FIT Ward; f. b. Fisher, Georgetown; W. a.
Bowen, Third Ward; George Shankln, Fourth
Third Ward; VIM. p. Parke, Fourth Ward;
Jas. W. Carter, Seventh Ward; VIM. BeaIl,
county; James Dillon, Fourth Ward; John Gut
tenson, First Ward; Jos: g. Carroll, Fifth Ward;
Gus,avus Kuhn, Third Ward; Jos. C. Pearson,
First Ward; h. 7. Milburn, Georgetown VIM
Fletcher, First Ward; Rob't +. Preston, Fourth
w. Linville, Fifth Ward; Thomas Martin. First
Ward; F. j. Bartlett. Third Ward: j. f. Lib
hey. Georgetown; Richard Clark, Third Ward;
John y. johnson, Georgetown.
The THUNDER STORM To-DAY-The storm
which commenced this morning at IL o'clock,
and continued for several hours, was the most
these parts this season. The rain fell in tor
rents, accompanied with vivid lightning and
terrifying crashes of thunder. The lightning
eg5 80 ar as &c be
property. In the First Ward one of the Chin
neys Of brick house occupied as restaurant
t ~ Nth Lesmy, on street. near ITS ntersec
was struck and scattered over the roof. In the
Georgetown police station, during the storm,
the Geographic apparatus gave a sudden click,
ike the cracking of pane of glass, accompa-
nied with bright sheet of flame, and in less
than two seconds the vicinity of the instrument
was vacated, most Of the policemen and by
ISLANDERS, as also Justice Buckley, suddenly dis
covering that they had business in another room.
SINGULAR AND FATAL AcorDENr-This
morning about $40 O'Clock James Sweeny was
lie Top v,x-,,
wagons (No. 49, heavily laden, up 5th street
and had nearly reached 4 street, when
he met his death in singular manner. He
was on the seat OF the wagon, and in crossing
the street railroad track was joIted off the seat
and fell over the front axle, and one of the front
wheels passed over his body, and before the
coiored man, who was also on the front seat
could stop the horses, one of the hind wheels of
me Vehicie passed directly over his neck which
us thought was dislocated. He was immedi-
ately raised, but did nst breath more than once
or Twice afterwards The deceased is "a m ariel
man over No years of age, and resided with his
wife in the vicinity OF 18th aud f streets His
body was taken to the seventh precinct station
house by Officers Hallenberger aud DuvaIl and
TIE coroner, DR., w. W. Potter was summoned
20 hold an inquest.
MYSTERIOUS D1sAPPEARANcE.-On Satur-
day evening, May 2Sth, Messrs. L.. K. Rauter-
berg, q. K. Clifton, Geo. w. Lthgrow, and a
young man by the name of Massey, sailed to
Glymont and vicinity, returning TO eth street
wharf in tow the following Monday evening.
While the first two proceeded to anchor the
boat, Mr. LithgrOw left his companion, remark
ing that he would return i'm about five minutes.
Nothing has been heard OF him since. Mr. l..
was clerk in the Surgeon Generals Once
His family are much alarmed at his continued
absence, and any Information respecting his
whereabouts will be thankfully received by
them.
WASHINGTON COUNTY HORSE RAILROAD
This enterprise Is progressing favorably, and
some $50, 900 has been subscribed. The road,
as prescribed by the charter, is to run from the
the I'll street road near the toiSats
the l4th street road, and down saic road to the
city boundary at 18th street, thus connecting
with the Washington and railroad
meeting in behalf Of the enterprise is to be held
at the Schuetxen Park this evening.
SINGULAR FREAK OF ELHcTRrCrY-It ia
well known to our readers that Messrs. Gait
& Bro, jewellers, have in their store telegraph
by which correct time 10 sent to them daily d.
at about noon, to-day, current or electricity
passed through the wire into the store, leaving
it's impression on the tightening arrester and
paper, which can now be seen at the store. The
impression mode by the electrity on this paper
is great curiosity. -
PARDoHED. -President Grant has pardoned
Richard Roundtree, convicted at the October
term, 1869, of the Criminal Court here and sem
fenced to three years in the Albany penitentiary
for obtaining money under false pretences.
Also, Julius Finnow, convicted of petit larceny
February 9th, 1853, and sentenced to the Baltf-
more House of Refuge until he attains the age
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WE TAXI pleasure in directing attention to
the card of the West End Hotel, at Long Branch,
In another column Of to-day's paper. This es-
tablishment u one OF the most attractive in the
place, whether considered In regard to size,
location, or appointments, and IN the hands Of
our nDerai ana accomplished toWnsmen Will be-
come more popular shan ever. te.iq ~ =
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BASE BALL@The match game between the
olympic AND Star Clubs tomorrow should not
% tnss city, and = they have s,resdy scaieved
csmf,s :, thc Uv1s some % .He soneest
;m 81 IN sne uis, tnelt niSs gSno nste,
.ons ~ S.H stuscuse 70 Al "ns sumns
s''u '~u p'>sing' ~ f'es-< ses,-sts
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Hsst we're arrested yesterdsy for or i assault ana
paftery Win intent 20 XII Hm. Miller, and we're
T aSrG % pail .or court y Jusslce fisnt Alice
Ger Hurst, Of the fourth precinct, Tor the IN.
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