Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-10-21

PROBABLE SUICIDE.-The Norfolk Journal
OF yesterday says: " A lady, said to be Miss S.
W. salisbury, of Washington CITY, arrived here
On Tie w aShington steamer Saturday morning
She took passage in the steamer William p
Slyde Tor New \ ork Saturday evening, and left
New York on the same steamer last Tuesday on
her return to this city. On "Wednesday after
neon, Just before the steamer reached the capes,
MISS salisbury vas missed. Search for her was
Immediately instituted, and though every part
Ca .ie w.. was exIiored, no trace of the miss
ing lady was found. 1t is supposed sst the I'M
fortunate lady, while labOring under a tempo
raTy alteration OF mind, jumped or fell over
board and was drowned" On the arrival Of the
Clyde in Richmond, the baggage belonging TO
the missing lady was opened and found to be
that OF Miss Susan W. Salisbury, young lady
some - years OF age, supposed to reside at Ri
ICn, Wisconsin. Miss Salisbury stated to the
captain of the Clyde, when en- route for New
YORK, that she was going to stay with lady
friend IN that city. Papers found in her trunk
indicate that she was lady OF literary attain
ments.
A DISHONEST SERvANT.-This morning OFF,
Ger SmOot arrested a colored girl named Hester
Banks, charged with larceny of clothing valued
at $50 from police officer Gunnell, in whose
family she was employed as servant. She had
been left in charge Of the house and two little
children last night for about half an hour, and
took occasion TO steal the articles, and, leaving
the children alone in the dark, she left the premi
ses. The children were nearly frightened to
death, and the neighbors hearing their scream
ing went in and found them alone in the dark.
The goods were recovered, and Hester was ar
raigned before Judge Smell this morning She
pleaded guilty, and was fined $50, in default Of
which she was committed to Jail sixty days.
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NEW BUILDING AssocIATIoN.-The East
Washington Building Association was organizes
at Dooley's Hall on Thursday night, with the
following officers: President, j. A. TAFT; vice
president, j.. II. Stailey; treasurer, G. r. Gulick;
secretary, w. L. johnson. Directors-R. W.
Bruff, j. s. Slater, DIR. j. p. Richardson, w. H.
Barton, v. +. King, A. n. Meeker. and James
Early. This association Is on the old plan, with
the exception that 1t is to close when the profits
amount 10 S3H per cent, or one-fourth Of tho
joint stock OF the company.
THE BALTIMORE AND POTOMAC RAILROAD
COMPANY have a force of men employed In lay
ing down the ties and rails on Virginia avenue
southwest. Yesterday the rails were fitted at the
crossing of eth street. Some excitem ant has been
caused in this neighborhood by the company
taking possession of the triangular reservation
in front of the old Bradley mansion. The COM
pany's right to do this will be tested, IL Is said.
This work is progressing each way from this
point, the proper grades having been determined.
REGISTRATION IN THE FoURrEESrH DIS
TEICr.-The Board of Registration yesterday,
In the 20 rteenth district registered $50 persons
426 VIII, IS, AZ colored. The first registra ton
last spring footed up 1,4oi-76i whites and 657
oolored.
ALASKA diamonds, fine Fren h gilt, oroide,
plated jet, and tortoise shell jewelry received al
PTigg's Dollar Jewelry Store, No l5I Pennsyl-
To- IzF.r- ~ n a.