Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-06-13

RESOLUTIONS OF WELCOME TO MR. w. W.
COKCoRAN:-The following resolutions were
unanimously adopted at the meeting held on
"Wednesday last of the society of the Oldest In
habitantS. The same qualification a. Mr. Cor
ooran's ssfe return among US from his recent
visit 70 Europe j. felt by our entire community:
ReS0tred, That the return among Us from his
recent visit 20 Europe OF our veneTated fellow
citizen and only surviving honorary member OF
this association, Mr.. W. W. CorcOran, affords Us
unfelgned qualification, and we cherish the hope
that his valuable life nav long ne preserved in
go2d health to witness the successful operation
OF his benehcent enslOwments, and the realize
ton IN their results OF his humane purposes.
Rssslrsd, That copy of these resolutions DO
sent to Mr.. Coreoran, with the expression OF our
great regard for him and cordial 'fweicOme
home among his friends and fellow-citizens.
The SERIOUS STABBINs ARRAY YRSrER-
DAN-Esr1Te 4 LircTpo0l tae AssIGaEt.-James
Stiyer, the party who was stabbed in the head
py StCarC Liverpool las stated in the STAR OF
last evening", was taken to the Freetunar,'s
Hospital by Oficer Bull. This n1orniuT tSsra
was rurnor that he was dead, but Or. Reyburn
says lie - better, and has some homes OF his re-
cCveFI. Liverpool hal Up 20 twO O'clock this
afternoon escaped arrest, having, ii is thOUght
SOtCut or the city. The officers are, however
horsfr' Of 2prrehc0cinS him. I. is said he Is a
blecd thirsty desperado. having few months
sihce attempted 70 murder person in Cumber-
land by the knife. He is about - years o. age
feer $ inches in height, weighs about ieO
pounds vas dressed when last seen in blue
..lliof pants, HEEt flannel shirt, old black
s'Ouched hat, and CATER shoes, we'll worn. He
gues By the names OF Stuard smith and CharIav
St1ard.
hEEEEW communication the in
teissLns ceremony OF Hebrew Confirmation of
eisht young ladies took place at the Sth street
synagogue, in accordance with the refo-rn rit
hal. The names OF the candidates were Misses
Mary kaufman, Clara Siegel, Hannie Mach
InAn, Bertha Herman, RikeI Buckbinder Ham
ME Minister, Annie SOn dheim and Hannie
Fisher. All were dressed in pure white and no
JeWelry was WORE. The ceremony was per-
TFruE b. ~ ~ -.
questions had been answered by the young la
dies. The welcome and benediction followed.
AccIDzST TO rae TlBzR CREEK AEca-
Yesterday. about o'clock, as the wOrkmen en-
ployed by Williams x Co., contractors for tie
construction Of the arch over Fiber creek, were
moving the center for a new span, between
Maine and Maryland avenues. about thirty feet
OF the arch gave way and fell with crash.
Lnesiiy no one was injured by the fall. The
accident viii delay the work for some little
.lb,e. The loss, OF course, falls on the con-
tractors. IL IS supposed that the backing on
me arch was not sufficiently heavy to support
ne upward pressure az the launches.
SERIOUS AccIDEST.-Yesterday afternoon,
nr. Holland, with his family. came up from
near street south, the horses took fright, and
IuLhng against a cart, the entire family were
thrown ont. Mr.. Holland had one arm broken
and the other fractured. Mrs H. was badly
injured about the head. One OF the children
was also badly injured, and the others escaped
surgical aid.
IEE WAsHrNeroS BOAT CLUB have elected
ue iohowing officers 10 serve for the ensuing
year -. i; Gull, president; j. F. Beale, secre,
taryi r. " Dooley, treasurer: b. BeaIe cantain.
j. b. PeytOn, coxswain. The new sixoaraji
smooIh- bottom gig: recently built for the club
by Elliott OF Long Island, has arrived. and " az
ehristened Washington" Mr.. Peyton prom
ises TO show heels to any similar craft On III .
river before the season Is over.
COUNTY SCHOOL ExANINATIoSs-Yes.Ar
DAY the three public schools of Uniontown
Taught by Mis- Clark, Miss MesSer and Ms
Abel, were examined by Trustee Green ami
superintendent Davis, and the pupils showed
generally fair degree OF proficiency.