Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-05-29

tnat CITY. ana viii return to- morrow.
An alarm was turned in this morning about
one O'Clock from box 10. No. engine house.
caused by FIRE being discovered in a tw0-story
streets southwest, which Originated from the
upsetting of lamp in the upper story, setting
nre to the roof. which WAS partially burned.
The property belonged to Mr.. John Neal, and
the damage sustained was small.
On Saturday last, the Supreme Court of the
District appointed William T. McCuin county
constable, on the recommendation OF Messrs.
w. y. Murtagh, John b. Blake. Drs. James e.
Morgan, F. Howard, A.Y. p. Garnett, Messrs
Geo. T, Raub, James F. Miller. F. A. Boswell.
Peter Campbell, Charles II. Brewer, Richard
Cruit, NJ. Trimble, VI .Thompson, j. Williams
and others. See Mr.. MeCuin's advertisement
The Case Of Tom Wright.
HOW HE RECEIVED HIS RESPITE FOR ONE
WEEK.
To-day. about noon, Messrs. A. j. Falls and
M. French, of the Department of Justice. ap-
Resred at the Jail with the respite in the case OF
Thomas Wright, who was sentenced in the
ta Cou.t s, on me 10Th or April to be hung
warden, they were shown to the corridor in
which Wright il confined. Rev. Father wigett
who yesterday administered the rite of baptism
TO the prisoner, engaged in conversation
with him, and, AS the party entered, both arose.
Wright leaning against the window sill and the
priest standing about the center of the corridor.
Mr.. Falls spoke 10 the prisoner, remarkng that
ne bore with him ga respite of the President OF
the United States, which will give you one more
weeks lease Of life" and hoped he would make
good use oft.
Wright am thankful for it, and I'll try
ard make use of il in preparation"
Mr.. Fre1ch, the pardon clerk, then read the
document, and handed IL to the warden and
Wright, smilingly, bid the party good day as
Father wes %s. eff s Saa Nth 70 receive sss
oner and remained with him severalhonrs.
BLOWING Down WALLS WITH DuALIS
FIRED BY THE ELECTRIC SPARK.-Messrs
Morgan x Ebinchart are using duaiin aud cleo
trlcity in the demolition OF the walls of their old
VI arph nm. ar stro rxul,a @l,.
interior and root having been DESTROYED by fire
some months ago The walls are of rubble
stone, very thick and three stories high Insert
ing one or more half pound dualin cartridges in
the erevices along the base of one of the walls
little earth Is thrown over them insulated |
copper wires having first been attached to the |
caps at the end of each cartridge and Joined TO
similar wire reaching to an electric battery in a
small box In the hands OF one of the workmen |
about one hundred feet from the wall All
being in readiness, a small crank on the box Is
rapidly turned. and the dualin cartridges are |
exRloded instantaneOusly, making a report like |
tar. The wall is 5 tiy lifted ana cracked,
And large openings made in the base when il |
erumbles and falls. No fragments are blown to
safety of the whole operation suggests It's use |
not only in che demolition of walls, as in this ]
case, but in the blowing mp" of buildings TO |
check the progress OF large CONGREGATIONS,
where that desperate expedient is resorted to-
SUICIDE eF WOMAN PROM GRIKP-Mrs
a "
cutter, residing at No. ~ 9th street southwest,
died AZ her home last night from the effects of an
overdose of laudanum taken, il Is thought, for
che purpose of self destruction. The husband was
detained at work later than usual last evening
and did not arrive at home until O'Clock, |
when he found that DIR. Charles Allen had been |
called in and was doing all in his power to save /
the life OF the unfortunate woman. His efforts
TO resuseitate her were unsuccessful. however,
and che died at half past nine O'Clock, about |
four hours after taking the poison. The de-
ceased lost a son about n years old by death a |
Few weeks since, and was deeply grieyed at |
that event and took to drinking to drown her
sorrow. Ii IL supposed that while under the |
influence OF liquor she took the fatal drug |
She was III years of age, native of ireland, |
and mad resided here about q years. Until the /
death Of her son, she was one Of the most quiet !
and wellbehaved residents of the neighbOr- |
hood in which she lived. She leaves a family OF /
eight children Coroner Patterson viewed the |
body this morning, and ascertaining the facts |
AZ above, decided that an inquest was un- 1
necessary.
TIE METROPOLITAN RAILROAp,-The track !
being laid by the Metropolitan street railway I
on 4 street north, noticed In TIE STAR Of /
yesterday, IS intended TO connect BY Delaware
avenue with the tack On A street north. A |
ear was run yesterday over the IA st. branch, |
and in day or two las soon a. some little paw
ing is done) cars will be running regularly over
IT. The company have their timbers and iron 1
ready to continue the 9th street line from VI 81.
north TO the boundary, and as soon as the work |
of paving that stree; is recommended the rail- |
town people will be glad TO learn that next |
week workpen will commence laying the |
Georgetown branch of the road.
TRY CoxIr9 Boar RAjE ON TRx PoToaAC.
The crew Of the Chesapeake Boat Club, CT Nor
folk, which arrived here yesterday consists OF
Bred. Hardy, stroke; J. Q. Baker. No. 3, l.. W.
Tazewen, No. z, and W. q. Dickson, bow
They are quartered at the L MON hotel. Gee. ge-
town, and are accompanied by their trainer.
Patrick Reagan, of Boston. The race on
selected course. starting from q street wharf.
going q nile and a half down the river, round
Ing buoy theGe stationed. and returning max
ina three miles in ALL The racing crew OF the
Analostan will consist OF "A. VI. Gurlev. stroke;
q. l. Prescott, No. 3; r. j. Clarke, No. ?, and
Chas- A. Brown, bow.
The GRAND CoLORED OPERATIC CONCERT
TRorPK from the Pacific side, who appear at
Lincoln hall tonight, are highly spoken of by
musical critics in the northern cities. The Bos-
ton Journal says OF the Hyers sisters. "Both the
s1eetness. The soprano. Mis- Anna Hyers.
exhibits more finished powers OF execution than
her younger sister, and a vocal and dramatic
OF the contralto, Miss Emma HysEs, Is its VOL
ume, which Is simply immense. Her tones are
deep, rich, and free from harshness-"
HABxAs CoRrrs.-To-day. in the petition OF
George Clark by his counsel, +. A. Williams,
Judge Macarthur ordereta writ OF Ia beos cor
Pos to issue for the production of said Clark be-
fore him, he having been convicted on tire 2ist
day Of May on the charge Tin connection with
Lucy Rivers of committing an assault and
battery, with intent TO kill, on John L. Rivers,
on the 18th Of May, near Georgetown.
The NATIONAL CoLLEGR OF PHARMACY Is
about concluding its first course, at which Pro-
fessors Stabler. Tristoe and Oldberg have been
delivering the lectures at the rooms in the Colo
nixation building liT street and Pennsylvania
axenael. The class has numbered twentv dur
ting the winter, and next week four will gradu-
Ate and receive diplomas
ME- CHARLES WALCor, who personates Hem
derson, the New York Herald correspondent, In
ssthe thrilling drama" (zs the bills call III Of
s.the swamp Angels" now being reformed at
Wa11opera house, 10 q clever actor. This week
vfi close the theatrical season ~ this house, 80
play gosss had better attend while they have
REAL Estate SALss.-By Thonas 4. Wag-
<zman real estate broker and suctioneer, lot
"a IN IlIen ard Palc0ner's Subdivision Of
sQusrs IA, % H Burnsfein, for e33os lots Z. 2,
,, 4. and -, - s9usse SIi' sonss,Mns seeot
$500 feet, 70 r. Fichhesn, for ~ cent? per