Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-14

the Sth precinct statlOn-house and the coroner
notned. The remains were subsequently recOg-
nized as those of Anthony Grimm, a French
(Cathohc) priest, and formerly a missionary
among the Indians. He came to this city about
Elk months ago, and has been staying at the
residence Of the priests of st. Joseph's church
until recently, when he went TO Providence
Hospital. Yesterday morning he left there, and
was supposed he was gong out for a walk.
with temporary insanity. Coroner Patterson
after viewing the body, deer.Sd an INQUEST
unnecessary. and the remains were turned over
10 the church authorities for burial.
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ORDERS OF THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS.
The superintendent of streets has been directed
TO remove the pump and fill the well at the
corner OF \ and streets southwest, the water
IN the same being impure and UNFIT for use
me water registrar has been directed to lay a
streets northwest; a finch water main on both
sides Of 18th street, from n to streets with
me necessary IRE plugs; 6-inch main on sth
street, between Il and III streets southwest with
me necessary fre plugs; a 6-inch main in John
son avenue, between 18th and 10th streets north
west; tineh main In X, between 18th and 18th
streets northwest.
SUDDEN DEATHs.-Yesterday an Old colored
i've years old. was found dead in her he'd At the
residence OF Hugh McGinnis, on l., between 9Th
and 9TH streets northwest. The coroner was
ca put thought an inquest unnecessary, as
tne death was from natural causes.
inns morning man named Charles Trycar
plumber BY trade, was found dead in the rear
premises OF his boarding house, No. 7O5 II
street northwest The coroner was notified and
after viewing the body and ascertainng that he
quest. - 'D-
SERIOUS ACCIDENT.-About O'Clock yester-
Gay evening, cart driver named Stephen
MseNamee, about fourteen years of age, fell from
MS cart near the corner of Sd and r. streets and
one Of the wheels passed over his head cutting
nis race and breaking his collar bone. He was
taken to the Office Of DIR. Magruder and his
Wounds dressed, after which he was sent to the
residence of his father, Patrick McNamee, on
9Th street, between g and II northwest Young
MeNamee was playing with q number of boys
Al the time OF the accident and one of them
struck 81 him with whip. and his endeayors to
avoid the blow caused him to fall
MAsoSic.~Hiram Lodge, No. 10, F. A A. NJ,
Of this city, has accepted an invitation from
Hamilton Lodge, No. 3. of Hamilton, Loudoun
county, Virginia, to attend the laying Of the
cornerstone Of new Masonic hall absut TO be
snSdsed az .aas place Is efpeesed that one
"wednesday morning next, accompanied BY
Gross band, of Georgetown, and return on the
came evening. Grand Master G. F. Stansbury
and Past Grand Master X. b. Donaldson win
accompany the lodge, and other distinguished
Nasons VIII also attend As invited guests.
EXCITEMENT IN SourH wAsHISeroS.-It's
not at all surprising that Messrs. Wolford &
Shilberg. proprIetors Of that we'll known Dry
Goods and Carpet establishment Arcade
are attracting 20 many people from every drec-
ton to their place The fact is that, all goods AZ
this house are sold fast and ." a.
-..s. ~ rs also given out, that from Monday,
18th instant, continuing until July 4, I3, the
firm again propose another general reduction
IN price on all goods, both on first and second
floors of building. See advertisement In another
column.
MORE LrGHr-The superintendent of lamps
has completed the laying Of gas pipe and set
Ting of lamp posts on 18th street south OF Penn
sylvania avenue 10 c street, and the lamps will
be lighted for the first time tonight. Measures
are nearly completed for lighting 10th street,
from l. 10 Boundary streets, and 18th street,
from the Long bridge TO b street north, also
Connecticut avenue, from h street, its entire
length, and around p street circle, and Massa-
chusetts avenue, from 18th street circle.
FIRH.-This morning about II O'Clock an
alarm OF fire was struck from the I'd police pre-
cinct station, (box o. caused by the hay house
Of the Washington and Georgetown railroad
company, on street, between 9th and 18th
streets northwest, taking fire, as is supposed
from the blacksmith shop adjoining Both
structures xsFe entirely consumed, but the fire
departnentA yed the adjoining property. The
loss is about SEQ.
THE GRAND FAMILY FESTIVAL for the bene
ftof ST. Dominic's church, (South Washing
ton,) TO be held at the Scheutzen Park on Mon
ing association OF the church, VIII be one OF tn,
most delightful social events Of the season
About three thousand tickets have alread
been sold, and Doneh's band win furnish tn
music.
BASE BALL. The Lord Baltimore an
washin gton club viii play their nth champion
ship match on the Olympic grounds next Mon
azy afternoon. The Washington have mad
important, and, IL IL thought, desirable change
In their nine Agood game may be expected
See advertisement
A COMFORTABLE, but well-made and neatl
ftting boot or shoe IL just the thing for no
weather. Strasburger Bros, 500 7th street, nd
vertises them at prices making saving 70 pun
ehasers Of Is per cent.
THE Sunday Gasetts, always spr ghtly and in
teresting, Will be unusually crisp and sparklIn
Tomorrow. giving fresh proof OF Col. Florence
skill and taste as Q Journalist.
BUILDING AssoCIArIoN.-Atthe6 eth MONTH
meeting Of the Washington Cooperative Aee
ton on "Wednesday night, $1,000 were sold, at
premium Of 20 cents d.
TBrC. o. ID. CARPET HOUSE, 9of tn street
advertise Q large Assortment OF carpets, o.
cloths, mating, rugs, mats, &C., ~ New Tor