Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-12-03
GEORGETOWN,

THE MAN WHO HANGED HIMSELF TO A
TRRR.-Yesterday afternoon, Coroner Patter-
son viewed the body of John Wilson, which was
found In the woods on the farm of Mr.. Kengla,
AZ stated in THE STAR Of yesterday. The body
was dangling from the trunk of a tree which
had been cut down, and the branches prevent
ing its falling fiat to the ground, he had made
his way up the inclined trunk to the limbs,
where ne tied the rope and adjusted the moose
and jumped off. On inquiry it WAS ascertained
that the deceased had been out of employment
for some time, and under depression of spirits
had been drinking quite freely. A few weeks
ago he attempted to take his life by usiag
arsenic. On learning these facts, DIR. = alter
son gave the necessary certificate for burial.
The deceased leaves wife and four small chill
dren.
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF SCHOOL TRUs-
TEEs.-The Board of Public School Trustees
held regular meeting last evening, when the
treasurer submitted HIS annual report. 1t shows
that the amount received from the controller
on account of salaries was SO, 1885, salaries paid,
$40 ,266 ingentfund-amOunt received from
controller on account OF contingent expenses,
s1,567; amount received for rent of building on
Sd street, S6G.25; by bills paid, SlflG.n3; bal
ance, S217.22. Mr.. Curtis laid before the board
two handsome medals, oval in shape, with
drawings of maps engraved on either side, the
gift of General X. X. Cruikshank. They were
ordered to be preserved, and one of them pre-
sented to each of the two best pupils in the two
grammar schools. Superintendent Wilson pre-
sented his report for the month of November,
which showed that, at the last day of the month
here were 105 pupils enrolled. There were II
asses OF corporal punishment the per centage
I attendance was 94.4.
WEDDING YBsTRRDAY.-Yesterday afternoon
avoiding took place at the residence of Mr..
Marbury, ST., on Bridge street, the contractin
PARTIES being DR.. James ). Beale, of East
Washington and Miss Fannie S., daughter of
the late Rev. James 5. Marbury, formerly of
Alabama. Rev. DR.. Nelson, of Annapolis, per-
formed the ceremony.
The RECENT BUILDING ASSOCIATION DE-
CIsIoNs.-The Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and
Ninth Building Associations, all of Georgetown,
and elected the following delegates to represent
then in the general convention of building as
soclatioDs, soon to be held IN Washington, to
employ counsel and take other steps to set aside
the late decision of Judge Humphreys, involving
the interests OF these associations; From the
Sixth, james Goddard and VIM. King; from the
Seventh, VIM. Clabaugh and L. bowling; from
the Ninth, X. e. Frey and ". A. Hutchns.
After considerable debate, it was decided that
the delegates should meet and confer as to the
best steps to be taken in the matter, and to re-
port back to meetings Of the stockholders OF
their respective associations before any decisive
action is taken.
STREET IMPRovEMRNT.-The sidewalk on
the south side of Bridge street, between High
street and the market house, was completed to-
day, to the great joy of market goers.
FLOUR lNsP ECTloNs.-lnspector McCann re-
ports his -four inspections for the month OF
November at 2,2i9 barrels family, 1913 barrels
extra, ia barrels superior, 1873 barrels fine, II
barrels middling. Total for the month, $3.50.
GRAIN TRADE.-The canal boat e. F. Vince
Ter, with 1000 bushels wheat; the Nellie era
ham, with 40 barrels -four. 800 bushels wheat,
so barrels ear corn, and 10 tons mill feed, have
arrived for Joseph G. and John NJ. Waters.
There were no sales reported up to noon to-day.