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Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03


REPORT ny TRKAsuRRR WATKINS FOR 1879.
1t appears from the Gd=eife of Wednesday
that the Treasurer of the county has made
a statement of its financial affairs for 1872.
This Is rather a late date for financial
statement for 1872 to appear, but perhaps II
is better late than never, -Four months have
expired since the last year was brought to
close, and ii seems that all this time was
consumed in making out one copy OF the
statement, for that ia all we have either
seen or heard Of Here are the figures Of
the statement as published -
The debt of the County on March 18th
was ace, 500 total assessed valuation Of pro-
pertv 81, 203.4is. At the same time there
was balance IN the Treasurer's hands OF
AS, so, with which TO extinguish the
bills which had been accumulated against
the county and which were ordered TO be
paid by the Levy Court at Its late session.
There was also a balance due from the col
lectors of the hundreds of s44,4Tt.92. OF this
amount ga, e47.TT ia due the county; el3.sl3.T2
Il due the State; ss,0l3.43 IL due TO the poor
establishment. The whole amount assessed
c5r State, county and poor taxes was
fisi, 23t.02. The errors allowed were 20, 81. 30
Commissions allowed 0,2sS. bb,-making
k2O, "a which deducted left elel, l05.Ts
| or this amount the collectors had paid into
the County Treasury tlleeS0se, leaving a
balance as previously stated yet to be PAID
| in Of 44t,t7Ap2
The statement shows the finances Of the
County TO be In very healthy condition
| and that an assessment Of one-and-a-quArtel
! cents on the dollar would be aumeient Il
cancel the eouutya entire indebtedness,
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

wsrBscRIPrioN CoNcRRa--Mr. p. Allen
pishes TO state that q number have ex.
''ressed desire 10 have the concert Of the
sHayinakefs repeated, and the Mendels-
ohm Choral Union have decided TO do so
provided enough tickets TO paw expenses
shall be subscribed for, subscriptions may
be left az his store, us Market atreet.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

CaStoriR IL more than 4 substitute for
Castor Oh. II is the only sefc article in
existence which IL certain to sssimilate the
food, regulate the bowels. cure wind-colic
and produce natural sleep. II contains
neither minerals, morphine or alcohol, and
is pleasant 10 take. Children need not cry
and mothers may rest Aprl2 6mw
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

uoINa TO SUB the ClrY.--It Is said that
o. Brien will sue the city for three thous
and dollars damages alleged TO have been
sustained By reason Of the city author
tiles failing to protect his property from
the mob who took possession Of several Of
his wagons on Monday night last.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

soLD.-The Smyrna Times says ;-"The
Intslligenesr office, of this town, was sold
by Constable Stayton to the Town Com
missioners, under a dlstraint for rent, and
II has been chased back into its old
quarters in the Town Hall, from the Odd
Fellows Hall. 20 our corporation owns
a printing office"
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

RIoriSG AT NEW CAsTLK.-For some time
past gang Of roughs have been troubling
the citizens Of New CASTLE by getting drunk
nearly every Sunday and engaging In free
fights. On Sunday last. as usual, several
drunken men saw party Of colored people.
and, without any provocation, piteheu
into them, beating some Of them
pretty severely. Sheriff Armstrong and
Constable Ward, on hearing Of the disturb
Ance, arrested Thomas Sharpshear, William
Raney and Frank Hanson, put them In Jail
and kept them there until the following
morning, when they were brought before
Squire Vandever and held in 400 bail "a
keep the peace. Sheriff Armstrong and
Constable Ward are determined tc break
up these disgraceful scenes, ana will arrest
aud prosecute all offenders against the
peace.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

o,nrsr POSTMASTER. - Rev. Isaac
p.,n,. has been Postmaster at echuylklll
y 'I ~ Chester county, over 40 years
nj. irst appointment CRIME from Andre"
i',teon's adminisiration.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

TnE CAR sHOPs. The work of exea-
walton Tor the new car shops In this
Borough has been going on for several
DAYS. The whole amount Of earth TO be
removed is 3,s49 square yards, some 400
of which has already been carted OIL to
fom an embankmeut Of the railroad
siding.
The bills of materials for the shops, as
made by Messrs secley aud Bcerbfower,
show that 1863, h2O feet of framing timber,
~. ba5 feet OF boards, 1874, IA shingles,
S,.4aO bricks aud $50 perehes Of stone
will he required 10 trc,t them. No pro-
rosals for these materials have yet been
received. Our readers can form some
estimate fiom the above figures that the
nuildings will he Oh "A large scale.-Orf'rd
nrfes
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

LARGE Eee.-Rufus Nonckton, OF this
city showed US hen egg Of enormous size
the weight being q Of pound aud measur-
ing 81 BY inches IN circumference. We
believe that this is the largest hen egg we
have ever seen.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

CmcriT AUGMENTATION Monday the
Chief Justice of the U. $. Supreme Court
made the allOtmehts for the Circuits Courts
70 the Third tthis) District. Hon. william
Strong the present incumbent was allotted.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

MEETING ON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. oAFDI-
DATES FOR LICENSE TO PREACH.

MEETING ON NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. oArDf-
DATES FOR LICENSE TO PREACH.
The Presbytery New Castle met Thurs
day. at IL a. m; In the lecture room o. We
West Church, Rev. DR.. Spotswood, the last
The examina alton Of candidates for the
license 10 preach the Gospel was the prin-
cipal business that occupied the attention
1 After a thoro1gh and very satisfactory
k<xamination 10 tie languages, arts and
&Aiences, Theology and Church History,
IN Samuel NJ. Perry and Mr.. Thomas A..
8finger were licensed BY the fresbytery
I -. George E. Jones, lieentiate Of
{f<X-.h Presbytery, was received by letter
5}1 1J1t8 en- under the care Of the Presbytefy.
t%XcXsll from the Lower Brandywine
k<<4aA<a<sagas placed On the hand OF Mr..
<H15<S<k61 was accepted by him.
XJ-Xf*{<& tffbytery voted to meet In the
xxx 4&tndywine Church June 10th, at
&OH<*M lm., to Orlain and install Mr..
e ~ = fSHnyder was appointed to preach
- - <.3tSnt1<T. ]. II. Johns to charge the
- f1<1teE q. L. More TO charge the
i.sX8 f3ins,5a Hammer and Rev q. L.
.l|II| 4 : I=.;< 3{'kfHitfed a committee to pre-
III ~ = aetor the synod.
i@Jx&s9 ~ &Qe.lndj ourned to meet At
>aSl ~ "a II ~ t.sAllnty, Nd, March 18th
Il ~r3~- - \ 4a''{''' x{k(8tKton.
fj<.34 ~ 9&<A
w4.<If8 41R8 %<4<1 kHpiroR SAYS OF us.
| <S31G1ds4*. .4t<<r, lean says;
3k1xk9 a{< t.<,3'1xe-.<sa a short visit TO
IN el5r{<X y. NJ 1904 ~. .en terprise and
| ind}4{x91I fif4 4S-t<soss. (554. <tand although
| we nj w 'a<SH e ~ lect data for
sueh Ft.+(s4 ~ u ~ n ould merely
| remaras<s Il q <5g<s53 6&kd tf foot upon
10 ~ va, ~-.><Isa o. mself sur
rounded M ~ jA ss is %GSG-
The kee}V RFt,f}7<t{ ~ {Eff5fed iron
steamers c}'{z570VS><1 E@f><4 every
ocean. and ~ NJ e<4fzS>f{ p54pm Its
machine shonf~ od<4t{&7Y MI nv. a, u
u and carringea, W. BE&{<3< EI1z1 NJ led.
Il 10 fact il Is safAF<l1 ~ f<tpn
h.show more az $500 n II H<s*[&< ~ vs.
te any -ried on ark.1IT All 3<3f1 yi1FAfn
lie church> OF its - 49, 49, = - ~
re models t-ad othe1 ~ ?. XH1f ~ 1asfR
happy sites. ftectdf f(7tll6S Ut a ~ 111<
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

AccipENrs.--Just after the Rehoboth
excursion train left Georgetown Thurs
day, coming north, there wac sudden
excitement caused by The stopping OF tbs
train aud the announcement that some
one had fallen oil, All sorts of
reports were immediately put In clrcula-
tiUn. Some said Two boy s had fallen ofi
others two gTs, and yet others, two
men. The train backed TO the station
when II was found that Mr.. u. g.
r, Butler, was the victim Of what
came near being terrible accident. Hi
had stepped OF tue lrain 10 speak TO soml
relations there, and 10 attempting to &c
on after IL had ated be fell. He caugh
the rail with his hard but bis feet mlssel
the step and he was thrown violently u
the ground. Beyond some bruises, how
ever, he escaped injury, but had be bee
| thrown toward the car instead of from II
| he would h4ve been run over
At MlddletowD Rev. Jacob Todd jumpe
from the train before II had entirely sioT
ped, and be was thrown 70 the groun
aud considerably bruised.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

LITTLE Boy INJURED "A little boy,
spri nhout six yeats, son of MI. William
flancltou, Of Valley township, chester
county. was very severely injured on
Thursday week. There was pubic sale
on the property Of MIR. Ramsey, and some
half dozen little boys were playing on Il
one horse thrcshing power at the barn.
While thus engaged, young Hamelton
lea, and lis body was partially drawn
between the tread and tho barn foor. He
became 30 wcdged in as to stop the power.
His screams soon brought parties TO his
assistance aud he was speedily released
lie was taken te his home In a carriage,
but II is thought that his Internal Injuries
would prove to be severe.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

lIcrssrn TO PREAcn.-Thomas Oar
uadon Jester, a printer by profession,
and who lived some time In this city,
s,r.ing lis appreticeship in the ReD'bH-
on. office, passed the examination on
Monday last. before the Presbyteiy Of
Nrw York. in Latin, Hebrew, Greek
Theology, Church History, the Saera.
nrnts. Church Government, &c, and
WAS licensed to preach. We are glad
hear of Mr.. TESTERS success, aud hope
ma, he useful in his new field OF labor
Ne feel confident he will do his utmost
TO perform his duty to the best Of his
utility. and that his course Will always
Nm hnnest nnd uprlght.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

wARvHR-PusSY-Iu This af;. =. Is 4. sft"
g. b. 1873. by Friends ferst@t-FXtfl<f ~ ~
Warner. nd Emalea. daughtAs ~ 8.e4iIl ~ r.. &04r#
both n This citv. tFfNtf1i = .',t.t
ROBINSON MONEY. On Aptt miA ~ @1p@ ,.
Rev deorge r Tyler Albert \ .alI<I W " 4Af
:" I'm rgfon. del a-d Anne IS Z - . lt| to 81
Mt county, Maryland. ~ n ,,..I,l' y s
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

us friendly call the other dlrwooe.
ing OF the late cold weather he In sp.ie |
a few days ago Lusien Hoguet iIfid that
some timber land on the farm Of Mraring
in East NantmeAl. felled a large hofel,
tree In which was found Ave gray squirrels
dead. and jury OF experts who viewed tn
bodies came to the conclusion that the,
had frozen to death. . Wesfchester Republican
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

INSPECTOR or CUSTOMS AT CHESTER
In consequence of the d. cease Of John
" ldr. u vacancy exists in the Office OF
K dent Inspe, tor of Customs at Chester,
WNc,, in all probability will soon be filled.
Wrarplicanls tor the position are Hum
rbrey Y. Arnold, Of the Repiiblicdn, Ed
wud Lllcy, Job Wheaton, I. ). smith,
JOHN Muir, John Lougbotham, F.. Bates,
F.. Nugcnt (colored), and several others.
Judging from the persons urging ms
Gains, we think that Humphrey Arnold
viii he The successful man. Tho office Is
worth three dollars per day, with nothing
To 20 o. any account. The appointment
will ha made by the Collector OF the
Philadelphia Port, through the recon-
endation of the Honorable Washington
Townsend.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03
JOHN DAVIS.

Merchant Tailor and Clothisr.
No. IsO MARKET STREET.
sep 2-iY WILnISerOu, DBL
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

CoATrsviILE.-The bonded debt OF
roatesyille, is stated by the new Burgess,
Mr. Geo. W. Price, TO be Ss7, 6i4 80. us
' S in 1870, was 2,U25 OF this
ll,m, ssa. 944 50 pays seven ker cent
/, I ,rrest and 81 600 pays six per cent,
,be whole annual interest being t6,Os2.
,,Io Income from water rents Is ", 300,
'.aylnr balance Of s36ss TO be raised
ne iaxrs. The tax Is 81 mills on the
J,llar. and the taxable property smounts
,o n .5OO, 900, yielding S5,25O.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

CoRoNu's INQUEsT.-A jury Of the
following gentlemen, namely simon
Band,is j., John Brooks, Alfred Taylor
Herman Brandes, j. r. Munshower, and
A. II. Wheaton were Thursday afternoon
summoned by Coroner Minshall to hold
an Inquest IN the case Of james Broom
head. who, as stated in the Ne'cs of yes
trrday. died from injuries received by
being run over by train on the 7. w. ~
G 4. r., 90 tn, sday afternoon. Several
WITNESSES We've examined, all of whom
testified to the fact that the deceased was
walking ON the track when the train ran
over lin. and that the engineer used
every means TO warn him oil The track
aud cndcuvoied to stop his engine. The
Jury rendered a verdict eXoneraling the
officials Of the train FROM any blame In
The Chesfer Neins.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

BufLDfNo FOUNpRY.-Pusey. Jones &
Go, are erecting an iron foundry in connec-
ton with their extensive establishment
They have already brass foundry, and
with the addition Of the foundry ROw build
ing will be able to do all their own casting
DEcEAsFD--John McCaulley, Esq, who
has been before the public several times AZ
the democratic candidate for city Council
from the old Second Ward was found dead
In his bed Wednesdays at the residence Of his
sister. at Delaware avenue. near Washing
ton streets. He was "A years old.
TuRB lTEMs.-Mr Bertolette, Superln-
tendent of the Schuetzen PAX, has made
a number Of important improvements in
the stabling and track at the Park and all
IL in readiness for the summer campaign.
He has secured the services Of Mr.. J. F.
Moore, of Philadelphia. an experienced
trainer and driver Of trotting horses. who
is now permanently located at the Park
and prepared 10 give his er tire attention 70
all horses left in his charge. The first trot
Of the season will take place to-day for
purse Of 600.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

CoNTHAuT Aw kRDgp. Mr.. VIM. II. Foulk
has received the contract for erecting the
large boarding house at RehobOth Camp
Meeting Ground. to he built at the expense
of the association. He will commence work
on II shortly. This will not interfere with
his business IN this city, as all orders lett
8 bis Office Will be promptly attended TO.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

Sweet flowers now are coming,
The genial sun will shine,
And streAmlets gently running
Will sing merry chine.
The woods to hplendor apringing,
The plowman sings his strain,
Whilst birds their love songs singing
Welcome sweet spring again.
As the earth is now putting on lts new
dress, everybody should make some
change of clothing, and for their full
moneys worth 20 where the finest assort-
ment Is 10 be found at the lowest prices,
viz Bennett & Co., Tower Hall, No. SIS
Market street, halfway between Filth
and Sixth, Philadelphia.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

FATAL AcCiDENT--William Broomhead,
an old gentleman living on Third street,
near Lewis Parker'a mill, while walking
on the track Of the Philadelphia, Whining
ton and Baltimore Railroad, above Welsh
street. was run over by the five O'Clock
train from Philadelphia last evening. He
was hurled to one side Of the track, and the
cars passed over one of his arms and tore the
flesh OFF from the shoulder dOwnwards aud
fractured the bone. DR.. Thompson hap.
pened to be in the vicinity at the time and
rendered what assistance he could until DR..
Christ arrived.
His Injuries were so severe that he expired
this morning at seven o'clock. II Is worthy
of note that Mr.. BrOomhead and Mr.. Wilde
were daily expecting friends from Europe;
MT Wilde, with his usual generosity, paid
the fares for both families, and since thai
time both have come to an untimely end
Mr.. BroOmhead was a warpcr by trade, and
was employed in the mill of Lewis Il Parker
He leaves a wife, and family Of grown ~
children. He had n large circle Of acquaint
ances who entertained for him the highes
esteem -ChesIer ketps of Wednesday.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03
delaware State Journal.

puplisnED. EVERY SATURDAY nj
ano AspALE g. CAMERON
No. $40 MARKET STREET,
lar me Ctty Hail
reaus or SUBSCRIPTIONS
ovr DOLLAR AND.A-HALF A YEAR
Payable In advanoe;l .,.
subscriptions must be paid ihVHriAo'>
In ndt tnce-
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

Chapesa.--One dav last week Myers
sault w,drunken blacksmith living At
Hardesty. ut county. Nd, made an as
/ himself with u to Kill on Edward NJ.
/ fully. The lattf II. The hov defended
Hardesty, hut " =. and cut Myers fear
ties have been h6>l attemptea to shoot
Court. fo'Aited. Both par
Il a. aua.nar AZ
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

1xr,1LrBI1ITY or FIeuREs.-Arlthmeti-
aims 10 the front Perhaps some OF our
,"alers can show the fallacy in the fol-
Iouing equations, which seem 10 prove
hat one is equal to two'-
let
s,Isr.ct1G 1G-lG- 1G-l6
Hy aclors a - (l-4)-(4-D 4
niyidcby 90 49, -
S-4
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

CoNvICTRD.-ln the court OF Chester
county, Wednesday, the case OF the Common.
wealth Us. William Rudolph and Howard
Archy came up. These defendants were in
OF postage stamps. some mail keys, and
other articles. from the Railroad ofiice Al
PocOpsOn Station, on the Wilmington n
Reading Railroad. The gun and other arti
cles belonged to Mr.. CORTLAND Channlee
the agent at the station; the other articles
to the Railroad Company and the United
States.
Mr. Ohandleel left his gun In the office,
taken to pieces and loaded. when the oftiee
was broken into the parties In putting the
gun together fred IL oil, and II shot through
the ceiling of the office, The defendants
had been seen in the neighborhood, and a
glove worn by Rudolph was found in the
office. The office was broken into on the
night of the 10th Of March last, and on the
next day Archey was found, in the spring
house OF William Woodward, In the neigh
borhoOd.
From information received from him Mr..
Chandlee followed Rudolph to Wilmington,
sending Archey to West Chester in charge
of officer BAbb Of this place. He went him
self to Wilmington and gave such informa'
tion to the police of that city that Rudolph
was arrested the same night. The arrest
was made by policeman Iegg, OF the W IL
mingtOn force, who met Rudolph on the
street during the night. Rudolph explained
| to him that he was staying at his aunts, OF
a street which did not happen to be in tn,
city; he said he had obtained the goods a.
Pocopson, aud gave such information as lee
to the recovery Of the gun from the plac,,
where he had sold II. The jury found boil
guilty, but recommended Archey TO tn
| mercy of the Court District Attornel
Wanger for commonwealth. Perdue TO
/ defendants.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

The NEW CArHoLIc CHrRcH.-The Cath
ollcs'of South Chester are 10 meet At the
school house in that borough. on next Sun
day afternoon At four O'Clock, to appoint a
committee 70 take all the necessary steps
lookinglto the founding Of a Roman Catho-
iio church in South Chester.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

liza New York physician has begun to
prescribe abainthe.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

SUDDEN ILLNRsa-J W. Evans, Of New
ark. while attending the Board Of Trustees
OF the county almshouse, Wednesday. was
taken suddenly III. and had II not happened
that Or. Black. Of New Castle. was pres-
emit bis situation would have been critical
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03
sssss.i5

n. =. Jones, name house on Scott 81 boQVV
VIM Galloway, frame on Scott ST. $1,000
A. Thatcher, i brick6e frame houses l,ss2.50
Philip @. Plunkett, brick s frame $1,000
Total, ss,ess,l5
osLE 4 MfLLRR's SALLY.
Thursday Ogle Miller sold the follow
ing property, fronting on siNth, seventh
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

Total,

L. W. Stidhsm h Son, auetioneers, sold
for NJ. NJ. Child Il Co, Thursday, the follow
ing building lots and dwellings, situated In
the western portion o. the city, within two
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

ACCEPTED THE CALL.-Rev. J, NJ, p. OTIS
has Photographed that he accepts the call to
the WeRt Presbyterian Church, OF this city,
and that he will preach his first sermon on
the second or third Sunday In May.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

Beeves in demand; common TO extra
Penna, and Western steer 5lIds17; sheep
in fair demand, e11Gs, Hogs unchanged,
tT5OQs.T5.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

IMPROVEMENTS IN OxFoRD.-The pros
poets are now very favorable for the
present being one Of the most active build
ing seasons that our Borough has seen
for some years, Beside the great improve
meuts of the Car Company there Will be
numerous dwelling houses built. H. H.
passmore " Co, arc now having the
foundations dug for two large brick
dwelling houses on Central Avenue, in
the southern part Of the town COM
Iany is about 10 begin the erection OF a
block of ten brick dwellings on Fifth
street east of Oak, and several other par
lies talk OF erecting houses. Messrs'
Baily Il Wilson are now engaged In greatly
charging their coach shop, and Messrs'
j. NJ. II W. Watson are moving their
whcelwright and blacksmith shops up to
Genital Avenue OXFORD Press.
Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1873-05-03

SAFE OF nRooMR srRKRr PRopRRrY.

Balance in hands Of Treasurer, H,SOa ~
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-30
Condensed Locals.

NOm0eD0e0 Locals.
From Shiilington we have the american Az
ricalturist for June.
The courts were not in session to-day and
many places of business were closed.
Ben. +. French, 5i3 18th street has been
awarded the contract for fine writing paper
for the House OF Representatives.
Workmen are employed in demolshing the
mound at l. street and Massachusetts, avenue,
and a fountain will be erected on the site.
Brad Adams sends us An armful of pictorial
ana literary papers, too numerous TO mention
in detail, but all of the latest dates. b. A. has
everything in his line.
A child four years of age, son of Il. F Hack
man, living at $40 b street southwest, while
playing on the corner of 9th street. last evening,
accidentally fell into An open sewer eXcrava-
ton, and, severely injured himself about the
In the Police Court yesterday, in the case of
Thomas 5. Donaldson. charged with letting
ROOMS for gambling purposes, after the wit
nesses had all given testimony the judge fined
Donaldson $500 or six months in Jail, and the
three principals so each or 90 DAYS each i'm Jail.
AT the regular weekly meeting of the Wash
ington SchuetZen Nerein yesterday, the awards
were announced as follows For bOwling-First
prize, NJ. Joseph; second, IL. Groverman; third,
John Voght; fourth, G. Rupert. For shooting
First prize, Capt. Baugh; second John Lip
pOld; third, G. F. Wassman.
This morning the two horses attached to a
wagon belonging to a colOred man named bod
son, took fright near tho corner of eth street
and Pennsylvania avenue, and ran into a four
horse wagon belonging to Vanderbilt,
and, tba wheels of the vehicles being locked
both teams started across PENNSYLVANIA avenue
into Louisiana avenue-the driver OF DOdsOn g
wagon and a small girl in Vanderbilt's wagon
being each thrown out, but fortunately not
hurt much. The teams broke down a lamp
post, and when near the corner of 9th street one
OF NandeTblt's horses fell and the wheels
passed over his neck, injuring him fatally.