Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-09-29

hogs were the property OF the wife, and, under
liable for the debts of her husband
This morning Justice Walter examined the
papers upder which Gates acted, finding that
Gates, ard he decided that John III. Gates the
son, was not the proper party to sue for tresp,
and he gave Judgment for plaintiff against the
son, John III. Gates, for SIS and costs.
TERRIBLE ATTACK OF STAG ON A CHILp-
On Saturday last, two children of Mr.. j. Hoff-
man Smith, of this city-a boy and Eirl, aged
respect yely 10 and y years-yisited the chill
dIen OF Nr. ). Il. Suit, on his farm in Prince
Georges county, Md, about six miles from the
nsNv yard. Mr.. Suit has an extensive park,
enclosed by fence twelve feet high, with
an entrance through massive gate. In
this park Is a tine collection OF animals, most
OF them obtained by Mr.. Suit in Europe.
Some of the animals are regarded as dargeI-
Ous, and he prohibit 1 his CHILDREN from enter
ing he enclosure unless accompanied by one OF
the X epeIs. They were prevailed upon, how
ever, by their little visitors TO go into the park
They had not been there long before a stag
weIgf ing 30 pounds ran down upon them, and
began 10 jump upon the little Smith boy. MIR.
SUITS 10y ran OF for help, while the little sister
or young Smith seized stick of WOOD, and used
upon the animal with such effect as to cause
HIM TO leave f's first victim and turn on her
he VIZ about 10 jump on the girl when
the keeper having arrived with gun
fred ore load in the body of the ap'maI.
The ri Was lifted up end assisted in finding her
bro ser. who was covered with blood and mre.
and JrSt as he was taken up the stag returned
70 fbe charge, when the keeper shot hum dead
The clothing and flesh of the boy were torn to
tatters, bis face and body being shredded nom
ID ID 20 foot, snd his bones broken in several
places. The apparently hfelsSs mass was taken
mp and carriedto the keepers house. the alarm
bel sounded, and the people began TO assemble
from every direction. Mr.. Suit hearing the
alarm bell, drove quickly TO the keepers lodge
and aSceTtaining the cause OF the alarm. drove
70 Cniontovn and secured the services of Dr.
Fisher, of that place, WHO was conveyed II the
farm, and proceeded TO dress the wounds of the
little sufferer, who is terribly mangled, but it is
thought may recover.
FUNERAL OF " THE OLDEST INHARITANT'--
Nome X, n.RiscercSs Of the Ofden Tims-Tbe fu-
neral Of The late Samuel Wells. +" the oldest in
hablf1nt OF the District, took place .erday
afternoon from the residence of bis son-in-law
on ID street, near l4th, and his remains were
taken 70 the Rock Creek Cemetery, where they
were inferred. lie was IN bis ninety-6rst wear
and came 10 this city (Or rather 70 his place for
10 city OF Washington existed on his errIvoI
mere wren but ten years OF age, and, excepting
Mhen ne attended the great Clay barbecue al
bladensbuIg, many years ago, has never b IN
out OF the District He carried the chain when
MsJor l. Infant was laying out this city, ard
sub equently learned the carpenters Trade
with the late Isaac Owens. OF Gcorpet) own
In bis early life. when Rock Creek Church W
being rebuilt, ard bricks were needed Ior the
inner was, be helped TO burn them. When he
nrst arrived here a farm was being calf
waited on the site of this CIV, the owner o.
which was looking for purchaser at SG.33 per
Is now Pennsylvania avenue. For many wears
he was member OF the Methodist Church,
holding his membership at the Foundry station,
and he d:ed as he lived, in the full assurance OF
blessed Immortality beyond the grave. He sur
yived all his family and was buried beside them
in Rock Creek Cemetery.
CHURCH RHvIvALs.-The meeting which has
been in progress at the First NJ r. Church.
Navy Yard, for several weeks, IS still in progress,
under the superintendent of Rev, Joseph p
Wilson, the pastor. On Sunday last fourteen
we're received into church membership On
monday night there were over thirty at the
ailar, and weDty-tbree made a profession of
religion, making altogether over fifty CONVEX
sions Last night there were about forty at the
altar This church has been recently enlarged
and improved, but il would appear that these
Improvements have not been in proportion to
the growth OF the membership The church is
now one Of the most aourishIDg in the eastern
At the East Washington NJ. L. Mission, Rev.
-. G. fleming, the meetings continue to grow
IN interest, and the altar is nightly crowded
with seekers OF religion, sometimes there being
from twelve 10 twenty forward, and nightly
there are conversions reported. The member
snip = therefore growing, and the meetings are
largely attended.
MORTALITY STATISTICS OF THE DISTRICT OF
CoLCMBIA--A table compiled from the census
returns of this District gives the following NOR
tallty statistics for the past year: Total Tor the
District, $50, OF which 300 were in the county,
oiviGeo ssioIlows 30 white male, 81 white fe
black male, and % black female.
Gsorgst6srn.-TOtal Tor year, 159; of which 80
were white male, A. white female; % black
male, - black female; mulattO male, 9 mulatto
female.
Washington Total for the year, 40; of which
495 were white male. les white fe IN Ale 226 black
male, 225 black female; 80 mulatto male. and a.
mulattO female.
THE GRASD JURY have found a true bill of
nd ctment IoT Tssault md battery with intent
10 Nil agar 4 John Jaclson, the peddler who
shot Nellie Bill some i've weeks ago, at the cor
ner OF l1th ard Z streets. the particulars OF
which o. currence were Published in The STAR
At the tire The girl II E. II confined 70 her
room in Providence hospital under medical
treatment The pis d ball fired by JacF On
Is stl in her body all efforts 10 reach il having
failed The physicians state, however, that il
will never cause her serious inconvenience.
Jaekson, who IS row out on bail, has, We hear
retained Mr.. l.. q. Hine as his counsel.
The ALEXANDRIA AND WASHINGTON TCRy-
PIKE ROAD. running from Alexandria to the
Long bridge, WIS sold yesterday by III. G. FAINT,
the owner, 20 the Alexandra and Fredericks-
burg Railroad Company, for 10000. 1t il IN
derstood the Northern Central Railroad Com
pany, which now controls the Long bridge, are
the hackers OF the Alexandra and Fredericks-
burg company in this purchase, which viii in
sure the early completion Of that railroad.
TEE COMING BOAT RAczs.-Dennis Leary, of
New York, the well known aquatic trainer, ar
rived here on Tuesday, to take in hand the Po-
tomac crews for their coming races with the
Analostans on the 9Th OF October. 1t will be
remembered that he trained them succC. sally
Tor their contest last summer with tie Airing
tons.
TIE CONDITION Of Mr.. Wendell we are sorry
70 hear, does rot improve. Dispatches from
northampton, received ut half-psst ten this
morning reprc-ent that he is grow ing weaker
Tor his recovery.
ArPorNTNxsrs AND Ppovor,oxs ,.s.
Iorbelt has been promoted from FIRST to second
'IosS H ka1 ~ ~ NE First Auditors ONCE, and
TO a trst class elerkship in that office
"BAPTIsN OF BRLLs.'-TyO handSorna hous
made by Register OF Baltimore, and Of Sar,,
sweet tone, presented 10 the new St ,Tosenhis
lCaiholie) church, ON Capitol Hill, are TO he
blessed this evening AZ O'Clock.
TIE HY6EIAN CLUB, IL will be seen BY adyar-
tsement, elsewhere, propose TO supply a great
desiderstum, in this city, in the way Of good
snbsts ntal, wholesome board, q tabout co-opera-