Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-07-05
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OBSERVANCE OF THE FoURTH.-No formal
celebration was held in Georgetown this year
VIE day, generally speaking, passed off quietly,
and so far as can be ascertained without ariy
serious accident A large number OF citizens
left town for the country. The Sunday school of
the West End Methodist Church celebrated the
day at the estate Of Il. 3. Cox, Esq. The chill
dren sang many of their school songs; several
speeches were made, and altogether the day was
spent very pleasantly. The Sunday school OF
the day at Kalorama Heights, and the school of
the Methodist Protestant Church, pre-
eeded by band OF music, marched to the
grounds OF the National Observatory, in WASH
ington, where they had a pleasant pic mic. The
HibeFnia Society celebrated the day in q becou,-
ing MAJ manner at Green SPRING. little west Of
gave pic mic during the day and evening.
While 1t was in progress last evening two drum
ken men, George Minikhein and VIM. Clark,
up at the police station. Quite a large number
OF arrests were made for drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct on Monday night and yester-
day. 9 seventeen prisoners being sent over to
Hundreds Of people passed the day and evening
on the Virginia shore, conveying their lunches
with them. The private display of fireworks on
the streets during the evening was quite Inn
posing. The exhibitions on Analostan Island
and on LIST and Bridge streets were very fane.
CoRoNER's VERDIcr.-In the case Of Vim. r.
Mcdonald, found dead in his store on Bridge
street on the Sd instant, the Jury at noon to- day
rendered verdict OF death from an overdose az
laudanum, administered by himself. 1t is be-
lieved that the deceased had no intention OF
committing suicide.
AT THE SD monthly meeting OF the Sixth
Building Association, held last night at Lang's
Hotel, % shares, representing S3,2l2,, were re-
THE CASAL.-Arrived, Lucy Hall, NJ. A
Myers, Rose and Nellie, G. N. Madore Euphelia.
Miami, Ployer, Abraham Lincoln, Eagle, Rccha,
bite, A. j. Clark, N. NJ. Blackler, Robert EN-
NETT, j. w. Sehenck, Joseph Noble, j.. R. HUM
bard, George II. Colbert, j. A. Sutor, X. Van
Tassel, VIM. Marbury, VIM. Mofatt, w. @.
Smith, J. ID. Tice, Geo. Doler, Diligent, w. H.
Ash, M. A. Edwards, Laura, O. N. Harper, H.
Kenny, N. Reed, j. III. Farrow and G.. w.
coal, and . few with miscellaneous freiSht. The
boat A. Wilson was sunk at the tunnel this side
OF Cumberland on the Sd inst She was loaded
with coal.
THE Pound MASTER Is wanted here, az un-
muzzled CANNES roam the streets as usual, with
ssnone to modest or make them afraid"
CAPTAIN or CANAL BOAT RoBBED.-Capt
Yeager, Of the canal boat Elizabeth, OF Ed
wards Ferry, from Cumberland with coal, was
robbed last night, after midnight, Of his watch
and chain. some clothing, and about ESQ in
cash-in all amounting to over 500.
"A CoLoRED WOMAN, name unknown, fell in q
canal lock here and was drowned, this after
noon.
REAL EsTArR SALRs.-James L. Davis g Co.
have sold the three-story brick business house
situated on the southeast corner Of Bridge and
High streets, 70 Anthony Gaegler, for $1,000.
Also, lot 25xf00 feet on the east side OF Market
street, between 2d and Sd streets, adjoining the
property Of Thomas Knowles, improved by a
three-story brick dwelling, to William H. Ten
ney, for IS goo.