Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-02-24
Distressing Suicide 1t Mari =,

MR.. BARDEsTY, PROPRIETOR ~ THE uApr
BoRo' HOUSE, BLOWS HIS asAIss OUT.
lSpeeidl CorrespoHde"er. If The Star.l
reh Lb1 nS?;o, f S1ar orges, county, Nd,
the proprietor of the <assSsaro, Honse Commit
ted suicide about 10 oNrs,cS this ,no,nins NV
blowing out bis er -i,s with small pocket PTS.
when the repor-e of Inc pistol was heard And
Pafues rom che street seeing him fall, rushed
to his soc, sns: found him breathing his last.
t ne aao .!,ced the sauzzle of the pistol to bis
heaa, !oss behind the right ear, where the ball
enuteo, coming out above the left eye, and
sna,urTg2 his entire skull. He bled profusely,
and expired almost instantly.
dr. hardesty was a gentleman of most exem-
giarT habits. ne had moved to Marlboro from
tife vicinity OF Piscataway, a few years ago.
where he ha< previously been planter in good
circumstance. He exchanged his plantation
there for the Marlboro House. but had found
the investment Improbable, and having be-
come seriously involved as security, was Doubt
less driven to the commission of the rash act by
his pecIpiary embarrassments. He had seemed
morose at times lately, but no one anticipated
| the fearful subject upon which his mind was
brooong. A few moments before this fearful
act he had been upon the street, and persons
who met him then were not struck with any
| dinerence in his conduct He was over sixty
/ years OF age, and enjoyed in the fullest degree
| hfm. b.
THE BOARD OF FIRE COMMISSIONERS met
iast night A claim on judgment rendered
against a fireman was presented, with request
for payment, and the board declined taking any
action, as the debt was contracted prior to its
| organization. A complaint from ID. K. Stevens
in relation 10 fire. alarm telegraph wires on the
chimneys of his house was referred to the super
intendent of the fire. alarm telegraph for report.
The committee on hose recommended the pur
chase of twelve of James loves pipe holders
adopted. Mr.. Collins recommended the pur
chase OF new set OF harness fer the Georgetown
company. as the set now in use had done ser
vice for i've years; and, on motion of Mr.. Bailey
new set was ordered to be purchased.
TIE BALTIMORE ANNUAL CONFERENCE of
the Methodist Episcopal Church South, which
embraces the state of Maryland, the District of
Columbia, the northeastern part of Virginia, and
the Shenandoah and Roanoke valleys, will meet
at WarrentOn, Va, on the 9Th OF March. Bishop
Paine, of Tennessee, will preside, and there will
be In attendance over 160 ministers with four lay
delegates from each of the nine districts Last
year there were 90 churches with a membership
OF over q coo reported at the conference.
NOTORIOUS CRIMINAL CAPTuRgD-A
burglar was captured Thursday night in New
York, who gave the name of James Wilson. 1t
has been ascertained that he is the notorious
burglar and cOunterfeiter Jim Brady, alias
John j. Hubbell, who has been convicted in
New York, Washington, Connecticut, and New
Jersey. lie is enc OF the worst characters in the
United States.
TONIGHT is the last chance our play -goers
will have OF seeing SOtheTn as "LOrd Dun
dreary," and those who do not go will miss one
OF the finest bits of eccentric character acting
known to the modern stage. On Monday John
r. owens commences an engagement at the
National Wont he give us "Poor PillicOddy"
and "He's Jack sheppayd' during his stay here?
THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS have direct
ed the superintendent of sewers to change the
course of the waste water running from the
Franklin square spring to make it run into the
sewer on street, between 18th and 18th streets,
instead ct the 18th street sewer, the object being
TO keep the sewer cleansed, it now being liable
to become clogged with sediment and filth.
SALE OF OIL PASNTINGs.-Our rea iers will
remember that the sale of fine oil paintings at
943 Pennsylvania avenue will be continued this
evening. A special sale this and Monday after
noon. tor the accommodation of the ladies, will
be held at 81 O'Clock.
ALASKA DIAMONDS, fine French gilt lockets
chains and sets of jewelry to match in all the
new styles, perfect gold patterns for evening
dress received at Prigg's iewelry store. No. 45I
pennsylvania avenue, between4 Az and 9Th SITS.
THE PERSON mentioned in the Police Court
news of yesterdays STAR is not James West, Of
101i 10th street n. W.
The SUNDAY GAZETTE for tomorrow prom
ises boquet of literary flowers suitable to the
season. See advertisement.