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

Condensed Locals
Mr.. II. y. Ober, a welt known citizen OF Ia asst
Washington, is very III at his residence, Of
Mr.. F. A. Boswell, OF the House of Delegates,
SUI lying quite i'll at his residence, in South
The pIc mic of the r.. G. C.,sa a. Beyers's eth
street park, on the 20th instant, will be an en-
joyabLe one for families who participate.
Last night the German republican club held a
meeting, az which resolutions were unanimously
adopted pledging the unconditional support Of
the club 20 the Philadelphia nominees.
The Young Mems republican club last night
elected MIR. George T. Bsssett vice president,
and rescued TO unite with the citizens com
mittee in the proposed ratification meeting on
Thursday next.
The democratic citizens of the second district
have elected Messrs. Daniel NJ. Ii ghtfOot and
John Collins delegates, and Il. W. Carter and
John Ray alternares, TO the democratic conven-
ton 20 be held tomorrow night TO elect two
delegates to the Baltimore convention.
Captain Thomas II. Bowling, q well-knoyn
citizen OF California, died az Plants building,
corner Of 18th street and New York avenue
yesterday. He has been a resident of this city
for abont five years past, enieavOrlng 10 have
Congress pass his claim for S29 900 for the
possession Of Goat Island. California.
The building committee of MeKendree (M.
E-l church have decided to commence the demo-
htion of their old church building. on Massa-
chuSetts avenue, between 9th and 10th streets,
on Monday week. to erect on the site a new and
larger edihee. Daring the erection OF the new
building the school and congregation will
T.
opposite.
mittee last evening, at Union League hall,
John III. Brooks in the chair, the following COM
mittee was appointed 10 confer with the citi-
zeus' committee for the purpose of taking
action in regard to the grand ratification meet,
w. q. Marshall, Robert Hatton, j. II. Smith,
and j. 4. X. Plant.
THE RIOT ON TIE wAwAszr-Bster,s
Hgrgg-Hg 81 "a l..
HsidfO q RequiSiiiOa from the Governor of Nary
IGnd.-Yesterdaya afternoon Officers Dodge Bar
~ and Leach, of the first precinct arrested John
BROOKS, John SmallwOod, Samuel Tyler and
James Sanders on the charge of committing an
assault and battery with intent TO Kill John But
Ter on the steamer Wawaset on Tuesday, an
account OF which affraV was published in YES
terday's STAR The prisoners were taken to the
police court this morning and committed 70 iaii
to await requisition from the governor of
MaryIand, the orfense having been committed
within the jurisdiction Of that state. Messrs
Hinkle and Mcdonnell have been retained as
counsel for the two last named persons, who. it
Is allie ged. took no part IN the assault on Butler
The man who was cut W th raZoTs and otherwise
maitreated. IL 30. it is probable that they Will
be required to give bail as witness.
Butler, il Is feared by some. will not recover
he having sustained a slight fracture of the
skull The most serious cut is straight one ex-
tending from his forehead directly down his
nose, cutting through the bridge Of the nose aud
20, Ich OF MS upper Up:
Judge Fisher examined into the case this at
ternCon, and entered 1Oits pros. as TO Sanders.
How SPREAD-It is well-known that the
smallpox Is prevailing to a considerable extent
IN Last W ashIngton, and there has been much
conjecture as 10 the cause. II IS asserted that
on or about the 18th of last month the smallpox
ambulance was sent to Langley's blacksmith
shop, near the Wallach school bull ling where
u remained for several days. during which time
the school children frequently PLAYED about It,
ana on one occasion, during a slight shower, it
Is SAID number OF pupils took refuge in and
under the vehicle. Two children OF Mr.. Hart
ley were among those who were in the vehicle
and they have since taken the disease and il Is
stated that cases are now known in the families
OF Other children who took refuge in the vehicle
we give the above "a related to Us, and have
only 10 add that if all be true there need be no
wonder As 20 why the Navy Yard is afflicted.
lt would appear that from the statement of
the intpector Of that district that Mr.. Langley
Is not responsible for the ambulance being left
IN the street, the repairs having been ma ie by
Mr.. Langley IN few hours and the driver
fahed 10 call for the vehicle Tor two or three
days.