Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-03-02

yt<Vcf once licenses on all mer-
eantlle and professional occupations during the
month Of February.
The washington Artillery Association, of
rose siSinS sSand civic Ssl Rr at
Masonic Temple on the evening Of the 18th inst.
IL was JOSEPH West. and not Bernard West,
who was arr stCd and fined $50 by Judge Smell,
4 the Police Court, for indecent exposure and
insulting lady on the street, reported in TaE
STAR 81 yesterday.
Last night a company of young men met at
tie committee room OF The Y. NJ. c. A. for the
PUrI ose Of organizing q Young Mems Temper
snee Society. A permanent organiza alton will
made on Friday next, sth inst.
nr. Royals laalser's Remains Found.
DROWNED II TEE POTOMAC TWO MONTHS AGO
TIE BODY Jssr RECOVERED.
Yesterday the dead body OF a man was di.cov-
cred in the Potomac river, south Of the Long
Bridge. on the Washington side of the river,
where il had fOated on the edge Of the fat. 1t
was first seen by three young Aen-Messrs.
information to Ot6cer Homer, on duty in that
vicinity. The officer procured a boat and rope
and rowing across the channel soon had the
body towed along side of Cartsr's wharf. II
appeared to have been In the water for q long
time, as it was much 1is6gured, and decompo-
ston had made great Psogress in efiacing the
by which the remains could be identified. The
Coroner was notified to hold An inquest. In the
meantime many persons visited the wharf for
the purpose OF identifying the body, and Il was
finally suggested by sonle one that it might be
the remains OF Mr.. Royal l.. Miller, missing
from his home since about the first of january.
certain what kind Of clothing he wore when he
was last seen, and it was found that the cloth
ing on the body OF the deceased man answered
ceased, being satisfied with the identity, gave
orders for Mr.. Anthony Buehly, the undertalsr,
TO take charge of the body.
ON New Years day Mr.. Miller spent the eve
ming with his family, and appeared to be in
good spirits. He retired to rest about hose
o'clock, as usual and arose about $50 q. m. and
left his home. since which time he has not been
seen or heard of until now. The I'd day of jan
uary his wife found q letter which he had ad-
dressed TO her, in which he stated that he had
brought destruction on himself, his family and
those who bad aided him when called on; that
he had left his family in needy circumstances
and hoped kind Providence would provide for
them. He hoped the Lord would provide for
them all, and asked forgiveness of all that he
had wroDged His family state that he had been
much troubled IN consequence OF his Pecuniary
The family have been in great distress ever
since his disappearance. Mr.. Miller was q ma
tive OF Vermont, but resided here for l.auy
years, and was known a. q worthy and indus
trious citizen, engaged in business a. a confec-
TONER on 9TH street, and more recently On 9th
street, above street.
to his place of business, on Pennsylvania ave-
nue., and Coroner Potter soon after called, but
under the circumstances did not deem it neces-
sary to hold an inquest. After viewing the re-
mains he left certificate With the undertaken
that the cause Of death was accidental drowning,
the deceased wandering away from home while
under temporary alteration Of mind.
The body viii be deposited in a vault at Glen
wood Cemetery to-day. and at some future day
IL is probable the family will have funeral SER
placed in the family burial lot.
Mr.. Miller was 40 years old, and was resi-
dent Of this city fog twenty-five years past.
DEATH OF A WELL KNOWN IxprvIDUAL.-
Alfred Hunter, long the only, and always the
leading rare and second hand book dealer ia
this o city, died Of dropsy At his residence, No;
Gu years. He was a native or the city Of New
York, where he was born February 3, 1sIe.
Having received q liberal common school edu-
cation, be engaged for some years as q clerk in
mercantile houses, and then in business in that
city, and in Albany for himself. In Albany he
was exceedingly popular among those of his age,
and was chosen captain OF q volunteer military
company, which he served tor some years.
During the war with Mexico he was engaged i'm
the suffers department, and ON his return to the
United States settled ard engaged in the book
business in the city of New Orleans. Mr.. Hun
ter was a close observer and instructive reader
OF mems pecuisrities, and POSSESSED of an i'm
mense fund of anecdote, and had travelled ex-
tensively through our own country, tie c. .nadas
and through Europe. About 1851 he came to
the District Of Columbia, and established the
business Of collecting and sales Of rare books
and prints, and became we'll and favors bly,
known TO most OF the leading men and authors
OF the United States, who from time to time
several guide books .or this city and its public
buildings. He also published a blue look, called
1.-The Sword Of Jacfson.n containiag . lis, OF
all the oeficers under the United States govern
ment For some years he engaged su eeessfuliy
as patent agent. In 1855 he published d.
rectosy Of Washington and Georgetown, with
published an historical account of the sdyen-
lures OF Ferdinand de Soto. Mr.. Hunter was
twice married. first to . lady in the city OF New
Orleans, by WON he had six children two of
whom are liviag: BY hts second wife who sur
wives him, he had three children, all living.
MEDICAL DEPARTMENT, HOWARD UNIvE--
slTr[The animal commencement Of the Med
zeal Department, Howard University, took place
last night al the Congregational Church, on 10th
street, Gen. o; o: Howard presiding. Rev. j. G.
after singing by the audience addresses ky (,en.
Howard and Prof Loomis were delivered and
the degrees were conferred by Gen. Howard;
after which the several candidates read ESSAYS
in the following order: Graduates in Medicine
John Ii. Bascom, Pennsy lvania; thesis, PstboI-
ogy OF nephritis. David Blair, Washington ID
e; thesis, Inflammation. Washington r. Cru
sor, Washington, ID. C.; thesis, AntimOnii ct
potasse tartfas. Emil 6oerner, Prussia; thesis
Carcinoma. Reverdy NJ. Hall, MARYLAND: Thesis,
Relations Of body and mind. Jesse p. Jordan,
j.. Spsekman, Washington, b. c.; thesis, Hv-
glenle management Of infancy and childhood.
william \. Thompson, New York; thesis,
Hemiplegia- Graduate in Pharmacy-Granyille
=; f1ryis, PennsyiyaDia; thesis, Cinchona.
-.sIy ....o.man read an essay on
hyglenic treatment Of int ants and children. and
DE- Baseom delivered An grafton; at the con-
clusiop OF which there was music by the Marine
band. and the Doxoiogy closed the exercises.
ono RoGUE EER FELT THE HALTER
DRAW" &C--Yesterday, Mr.. j. W. Mckee, OF
the firm OF Selby. Nandin 4 Co., observed
colored man IN front OF their store, on Penn
sylvania avenue, in the act of putting bolt of
red hsnnelunder his coat, and went for him.
The fellow started at 2 10 gait down street, but
Mr.. Mex. being feet runner overlook him,
and after struggle led him back to the store BY
the collar and sent for . policeman. Finding
himself in limbo he made a rush for the back
part 0(fhe store and into the basement, where
he smashed the glass windows in front, thinking
TO md eere<s, but the windows being pnotecfed
by iron bars ON the outside, he waG fooled. By
this time Ofhcer Clements arrived aud put the
nppers on him and led him to the Police Court
the fellow Sighting and resisting him all the way,
drawing large crowd. At the Police Court the
fellow feigned to b intoxicated and behaved in
disorderfy manner. The judge Committed him
To jail A. hours tor contempt, after which time
he viii be tried. The cloth stolen Is worth
so G., which constitutes case OF grand larceny
The thief giSss his name as Henry WilIinns
and says he is Just from New York.