Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-01

Siay to1 give you His peace, which the world
can neither give nor take away
loving Mother" '
Bolster appears quite cheerful TO-DAY for one
under sentence OF death, and seems to have some
hopes of escaping the gsllows but saws that he
viii prepare for the worst; and be the result OF
me e moron iGr new trisl what il may, he will
a r. Steele, OF Memorial P. E.) Chapel, visits
him quite often.
kIiLBD EY EXPLOSION or SODA FouSrI1x
TIE STAB of Saturday contained a brief state
meDt OF the explosion Of a soda water fountain
AT the drug store OF Mr. 5. F. Shreeve, in Union
towp, that day: badly injuring the proprietor
and his olerk-Mr. John H. Yonson. The two
were engaged IN preparing the soda appar atus
DIT. ShIeeve being engaged in pouring the Wit
flOi, Nhen The generator exploded with q report
a. loud as that OF a ted piece, aud the fragments
struck Mr.. Shreeve in the left breast th1owin1
sim against me side OF the house and infictins
serious wound. MIR. Yonson received fatal
hJuries, portion of the casing striking him on
IRE legs nearly severing the right one and in
nieting ghastly wounds on the left. He died
soolt Two O'Clock IN the afternoon. surrounded
~ a number or his friends and relatives. MT
honson was about Is years of age and resided
SiloI 20 his going into Mr. Shreeve's employ on
street south, between !. and 6th streets He
was graduate of the Fourth District Grammar
School, Dir. John r.. Thomson teacher and
was one OF the brightest and most promising
Pupils VINO Ieft NJ FOR active life. He was IA
member OF the Sixth PRESBYTERIAN Snnds
SchOoi, ana Yesterday morning air. q. b. Pear
sOH; suI eIihlendent, announced his death, and
PAD high tribute to his many endearing and
noble qualities which made him a favorite with
al He appointed three OF his Classmates 70 ~
.sne ms uneral and act with three other school,
mat ifom MI. IhCmpson's school, as pail
bearers. In the morning service the pastor
Rev. Mason Noble, dwelt at length ON The Sad
oIeavement 70 the family. The funeral took
Church. ''So1 'ef'ah
MI. shreeve. whose breast was dreadfunv
= IaSe1, laid several hours senseless, and tor
recovery W ayfr he A.. -
lis condition has materially improved how.
ever, anu the physicians do not now regard his
injuries as necessarily fatal, but not basng iu
ROBUST health, il Is feared he NAV not recover.
tisiToRs 10 Washington who desire to carry
:, .heI homes ceptable souvenirs should call
a, the store OF j. +. Prlgg, Nc. Az Pennsylva-
iltaVsnue, near street. where they VIII find
an most endless variety OF useful and orna-
r aIJlcles at merely nominal prices. In
french eit JeNeiry the designs are exquisite in
the shamrock, acorn. aud pendant sets ana
lOckets Of rare beauty. The Alaska dianor "a
se - ~ soId aud manipulated by skillful lspids-
II reject q luster scarcely e0naIe1 nv fhs
u ore precious gems, and come in fall sets for
'a1ie>s anu solitaire pins and rings fer g-ntIa-
. ash. ne oroide jewelry is one of the special
isSOiltes because OF its durability and tbe
latest novelty for ladies consists of the boonsd
shu pendent sets OF the finest designs in French
Z - ana IN oToide. Mr.. Prigg receives fresh
soocS from New ork every dav. and has now
50 The celebrated Milton gold jeweiry. His
genera assortment surpasses ANYTHING of the
s'ho thsi car be found IN any other establish
nent IN Washington.
BRICKBATs AND PIsroIs4 Policeman nm
Joan 81 Glars House Shoots Hs Latter as he is
4.set 70 Ehfsr--Atolt O'Clock this morning
pncers smith ard Bressnan made descent on
house on III street, betw ee n 4th and 5tb where
.nsy heaid Iersons disputlng over game of
CARDS, and after arresting two Young men. the
ct1efs maklng their escape through the win
COVE, Omcer Smith was left in charge of ths
heuse. While so engaged he observed some one
anlIOACnln2 tha ha1L
20 make bis entrance. He called ont to the
mar, ard receiving no answer but a brickbat.
VICE. new past his head, the officer fred his
revolver al his assailapt, the ball passing
through NE leg Of the intruder, who was dIs,
covered 70 be no intruder AZ all; but John alias
-; GAR, The husband of the woman
WHO Keeps the house. After aseertsininp who
~ was, -. Clar was taken into bis own house
anu surgical aid sent him. The ball passed
through the calf OF bis right leg.
=, FIGHT AT GIYxoSr.-About month sro.
marry Jones, special policeman at Netpopoli-
Tan Hail, put Jim Lacey out or the hall ,luripo a
performance, on account of alleged f,isordesiv
conduct. Yesterday they were down the Poto,
mac together on an excursion, and Lacey said
Jones On the return Trip the boaf stanned a.
GlN mont, where the passengers landed and
Lacey sgs,n demanded an apology, and SAID
that u he did not get Il there would have To he
nght Jones did not apologize; and Lacey
struck at blm. but missed. A rough and tun,bi. .
hght ensued, IN which Lacey got the worst OF it.
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II entirely closed.
IHE WAsHINGTON CITY IBLs SOCIETY," Gala
bIaied ITS sd anniversary at j. street Prssby
terrain Church last night. Hon. Peter ParSsr
ae ivsred the annual address, and was foIlowsl
sy New. John ID. Dashiell and Mr.. NJ ID. Leg
GET The uessurers report showed thst
mere wss received during the year ~ .IG2 %
from All quarters as collections. The amount
due The American Bible Society is s.;0j a.
and the cash on hand TO remit oniv SaS'
Iesslng balance 10 bs paid Of S215 O5. Remain,
ing IN depository April "a, ISL, 500 Bibles and
~ iaments, at coet OF s592.4s.
SALE OF FIRsr-cLAss Observation-Disclosures
James e. Berret has sold his fine residence in
"a sueet, between 1Ith and 18th streets. 10
2uose strong, OF the Supreme Court or the
hIted states, for s35,000, and will build
- nseh handsome residence in 1 street. near
SN,s % Seorge W. Riggs, the banker Senator
Efehn snuysep, Of New jersey has purch.ssd
the oid Albert mansion for $50 ,OoO
IHs FINE CARPET for the east room oy thu
LAeS auve MAnsion, presented to the Presidsny
by the sultan OF Turkey, in which countrvi.
was made TO order, arrived here TO-DAY snd
uorkmen commenced 70 put il on the door -
the east room This afferDoan If a. Va