Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1870-03-26

temporary organization. The work of pre-
pairing constitution and secret ritual service
will report as soon as their work has been COM
pleted.
PEDEsTRIANIsN ExTRAoRDINARY.-A Hob
Walk in Serenh Street.-Last evening the resi-
dents of South Washington, on the line of eth
street, were surprised by witnessing four gen
tlemen taking the longest and quickest strides
towards the wharf ever seen in that section,
and many conjectures were made as to the af
fair. The parties were Messrs. ii. Burns and
+. Zeigler, and Messrs. George Dalton and
George Dyson; between whom a wager had been
made-the two Georges in the distance from the
corner of 18th street and Pennsylvania avenue
to the 9th street wharf, to come out fifty yards
ahead of the others. The parties were started
at 825 by Mr.. A. M. Proctor, (who took the cars
to the wharf,) and accompanied by Mr.. w. n.
reached the goal at s:33k and the others being
sixteen yards i'm the rear the victory was
awarded Burns and Zeigler, and the others will
pay the wager.
DECENTRALIZATION morning Albert Busey, col
ored, was before Justice Harper on the charge
of burglary. and was committed to Jail for
court. Busey had been in the employ of Mrs.
Kirkland, near Lafayette Square, and was dis
charged a few weeks since on account of his
thieving propensities. Yesterday he was noticed
lettering about the square, and i'm the evening
two servants were placed i'm the pantry to watch.
saw Busey enter with light and make for a
ham, and they attempted to seize him. He
broke for the front door, but the latch being
down, before he could open it they seized him,
and calling officer Yeatman he was placed in his
custody and taken to the statiOn-hOuse.
OUR rorxe FRIEND 4. n. CON mas RECENTLY
taken the well-known and long-established
"Waite's Pharmacy" corner Of Seventh street
and Louisiana avenue. where q superior lot OF
drugs, medicines and toilet articles may be
found at reduced rates. He has been fortunate
enough to secure the services of DIR. A. Z. Fox
well known in this community as q careful COM
dance at all hours of the day and night and give
his personal attention to the prescription bust
ness.
BURNS CLUB.-At the annual meeting of the
Burns Club of this city, held last evening, the
following gentlemen were elected officers for
Balloch; LIST vice President, Albert Woodley:
I'd Vice President, Thomas Wilson; Secretary,
M. II. Prince; Treasurer, John Cameron. APP
decease of James Sword, who was one OF the
founders OF the club, and for many years its
secretary.
A FAMILY MEDICISE.-We call the special at
tention of our readers to the Advertisements of
that n,,,I favCrite home remedy, Perry Davis Pain
ty years, and probably has a wider and better
reputation than any other proprietary medicine
Of the present day, for both Internal And exter-
nal application. 1t 10, moreover, q purely vege-
table compound, and perfectly safe, even in un-
skillful hands.
AS CAR No. 72, of the w. and G. X. R., was
proceeding towards Georgetown this morning,
one Of the horses slipped and fell on the track,
near 18th street. The driver quickly checked
the car, but not until IL was directly over the
horse, and one Of the wheels was Just RrazinQ
his body. The horse was rescued uminjured,
and after few minutes delay the car continued
on its way.
FALSE PRErENCEs.-Julus Wiser. arrested
several days since by COomes and Miller for OBJ
tanning 500 from Smith g. Fulton, pawnbrok-