Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-22
Condensed Iacala

Condensed Locals
After ~, home is as COO As anywhere
Why don't the members ~ the : F TIP q
e. "A. re!ort arrests made by them to the
seIee-n q. f. Ashton, of the fret police pre-
cirCt, j. iyIng seriously ia ~ his residence on
street, between VI and y streets.
A Convention OF the junior base ball clubs has
been Organized With Dir. Shields as president,
and NJ. LirNey. secretary.
Hospital STEWARD J. ID. Il. Litcell, L. :. A.,
now on duty in she SurCcOn Generals office in
tbs city, has been ordered TO he dIsctGT ggC the
service o. lie Iitld States.
Attention /. called 10 the advertisement of
Lssse!i FsrHa's Seminary, which offers rare ad-
Tantages Tor Instruction, under direction OF
Rev Charles ". Gushing.
CsItaiH ii. A. Brian, foreman OF the Govern
Ms Ut FIlHt3Ig : Otce, returned 10 his post to-
DAY, after en- absence OF scTe weeks on a we'd
ding tour.
en- SATURDAY afternoon Ere was discovered in
the 9Th street VI + church. corner OF 9th and
streets L.-tLNt~-. CshcoT SafeI extinguished il
before any serious damage v - done.
"A white boy sna'chtda laGy's pOcket-bock. as
she vas Ia. sing along u street, betw en- 9Th ana
.th, On SATURDAY afternoon, and escaped with
" n. BCoIey, resident OF Capitol Hill, at
TENTED 10 comIa.t suicide by drowning himself
near tue aIscEIl wall foot % p street sJUthGe est,
ON Saturday evening, but was rescued by two
men who si.w Lin maze the attempt.
The superintendent of garbage requests c.tI-
zens east OF the Capitol il they have any COM
plants against the garbage men, 10 prefer them
10 him, - Ii residence, NJ. &i2 street south
east, anu y All bc promptly attended u.
The two year oil srH OF Mr.. Richard Smith,
who resides on ~ street, near Maine avenue,
fell from the seCOnd->tOry window OF the hOase
10 the pavement below, on Saturday Afternoon,
anG was severely Injured.
Nh VI. W. COICOTsn is negotiating for the
s.le of his fine country place known
..HaIewood,' near this city to a Mr.. Brown. an
English gentleman, for large sum, which he
into nds 70 cevote 20 further improving ani en-
teIlishjrg the spierdid odifce devoted to science
ard aTt-the COTcOT an Art Gallery.
Governor III. Id. taDke. Hon. y. Z. GnIDrlaU.
Hon. I. E 81 Inner, +. y. Boswell, Major \. q.
Richards, Colonel w. G. Moore, Alexander
j. Murtagh, and NJ. III. Prince have been added
TO the executive committee having charge of the
entertainment To be given BY the Washington
Literary association, in aid OF the Washington
Monument fund.
Aneeting of lahorers was held on SATURDAY
evening. on the BladensbuTg turnpike, near tas
first toll gate TO take action III re ference TO The
alleged failure Of T. e. Crowley. The contractor
TO pay what is due them, and a committee OF five
was appointed to wait on the board of public
works, and ascertain what action they propose
TO take in the matter. In satisfactory arrange
meEts are not made the committee have power
to employ able legal counsel, and prosecute the
case.
ON Saturday last the father OF a young LADY
residing or 18th street esst armed himself ami
proceeded 10 shoe store on Sth street east, AMI
charged the proprietor with the seduction of his
daughter, at the same time threatening his lie
II he did not consent to make amends by marry
iDg her. The young man refused, and the old
"a =.
when policeman inteTfered and took him ID
the station house. SUbseQ uently the young man
TeleHted and married the young woman at her
residence. tie Rev. Mr. Mcguire, Of Christ
church, officiating. "ANswell that ends well.'
NEw ARRANGENEsT IN REVERENCE TO
NIGHG-soIL-The Board OF Health has entered
into q contract with Dir. Saw yer, OF this CITY,
for the removal of nght-soil by means of barges,
the points OF departure being from G. street
wharf northwest. and street wharf southeast.
Tls. ieeal at will Ina fra tba
carts to the bsrges without being offensive to
the residents OF the neigh boThoOd, and to avoid
this tubes have been placed in the house so ar
ranged that the carts can lump their loads by
these means into the boat, by which, with the
GtoGOriZing the soil receives when put into the
carts, all offensive smell If prevented. The
houses are 20 built az TO be able TO accommodate
the carts, in which they remain under close
cover until they are used again. As each barge
Odorized and ali openings closed. A tug is then
attached 10 the barges, and they are lowed
about fourteen miles down the river. SATURDAY.
morning Dr. Bliss, IN company with Mr.. Hobbs,
agent OF Mr. Sawyer, proceeded on the tug DOWN
the river TO where this soil IL dumped, and upon
reaching the spot found that the work was pro-
crossing with dispatch and without the least in
jury 10 those living in the neigh borhood. After
the barges are empticd, they are thoroughly |
they are again deOdorZed and made fast 10 the
wharyes- Mr. Sawyer. the contractor. has made |
arrangements by which he will purchase a site
on Broad creek. near the place of dumping. and |
When he he's completed the building OF his |
Wharyes and >hors. lie intends entering at once !
into the work OF turning this soil into fertiII-
zers.