Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-08-01
LOCAL NEWS,
Condensed Locals.


clerk between New YORK and affalo, y. Y
MI. n. Y. swain, formerly cashier of the First
National Bank has recently entered upon his
duties a. cashier OF the Second National aux.
The contents Of the Ga-efte to- morrow will he
unusually Interesting. So promises Col. Flor
enee, and what he Gays can be depended on.
The Marine Band having returned from their
trip to Cape May, the usual open air concert
viii be given at the Presidents grounds this
The coored man W m. H. Thomas. condsmned
70 jail Elk months this morning for larceny
made his escape from the cell by climbing up
TIE chimney, and got of successfully.
On the recent excursion of the ssOffs' hands of
the Baltimore aud Potomac railroad to Guam
uco, the party spent several hours in fishing,
ana the water being rather rough nearly the en-
IRE party became sea sick.
The trst grand festival for the benefit OF St.
Dominics new church, under the auspices of
the Sunday School confrsternity TO be given at
Beyers seventh street park next Tuesday will
be an enjoyable affair, and the object Is one
which comments itself 10 our citizens.
The name OF Mr.. X. III. Thayer was insdver-
tently omitted among those mentioned in yes
terday's STAR a. being promoted TO third Glass
elerkshiPs in the office OF the supervising arch
lteet OF the treasury, in accordance with the
Mr.. W. Thompson, whose card Offering his
services as a Justice of the peace and notary
public appears elsewhere, has been a magistrate
for thirty seven years past, having been first
commissioned by President jackson, ard has
always borne an umblemished reputation.
,d Mrs; Ie1mas =. Msggamsn, = daughter Of
Construction Of the Navy department died on
Friday night last at Cape May, AID her re-
pace T9s
Monday morning next, at O'Clock.
TIE RECENT HOUSE RoBBKRIEs-TIe Ar
Tesfef Duffy alias Deiphy.-In The STAR OF yes
terday WAS briefly mentioned the arrest of one
Frank Duffy by Detectives McDevitt, Miller
and Coomes. He was arrested on the charge of
peing concerned In the recent Iobberies of
dwelling houses. The correct name of the ac-
ensed Is said 10 be Frank Delphy, a white man,
about = years OF age, short, thick-set, with
sing countenance. The officers found the prop
erty OF Mr.. Wyvil stored away in a stable,
where II had been hidden after being stolen,
AID colored boy employed in that vicinity. at
the request Of the detectives, went to head.
quarters and recognized Delphy as the man he
had seen 20 IN and out of the place with bun
dies. Thus far the detectives have succeeded
IN recovering clothing to value of nearly nine
hundred dollsrs-amOng which is a very hand
some. heavy wine colored silk, two black silks,
elegantly trimmed, the velvet cloak, (vaiued at
sl50) ard circular lost by Mrs Eddie, several
fairs OF psntaloons and shirts, belonging to Col.
Webster, and dresses, the property OF his wife.
1hts IL the best haul the detectives have made
for some time. The work is not concluded
however, as they are determined not to rest un-
til all concerned in the robberies are appre-
hended and brought to justice.
Late last night Detectives Miller and McDe-
witt recovered about 500 worth Of clothing
from the house of a colOred man In Cheese
DelIhy. This makes altogether nearly $1,000
worth OF clothing recovered within two days
which Delphy bad stolen from unoccupied
houses lately and disposed of to different par
ties in this alley. This morning Colonel Web.
ster and several other persons were at head
quarters to identify their clothing.
LooKISG FOR TIE "BLACK CAr- IN THE
GRAND JURY ROoM.-It will be recolIected
that few days since Judge Humphreys, hold
ing the Criminal Court, sent for the grand iury
and called their attention to nhe fact that bust
ness which they were considering had been
published, and he then and there instructed
their room and resumed their labOrs when a
noise was heard above the ventilator in the
ceiling, probably made by the wind, and one OF
the Jurors calling attention TO the fact su ggested
that one OF them "darned prying reporters got
the news from the grand jury room by LAYING
Up there, and that possibly one of them was up
nere then. Listening atteDtively, some i'm
agined that they heard some one working him
self over the ventilator, and the foreman in
order 10 discover the intruder, called in the
palm anG instructed him to ''gO up" and bring
the caves dToPper down The baiiiff promptly
compiled, but IL is needless to say found moth
ing.
" BUSINESS Is BUSINESS -" NUNS THE
WoRD."-The following note was received by a
schooi trustee this morning, names omitted:
'WASHINGTON, July 80, -,
Dr.. Friend - II is nderstood that there ar, -
vacancies existing for teachers in the = dis
uriet, no. II you can arrange it 50 as TO give one
OF those vacancies to Miss (whO You
must know has been waiting Tor two years for
an alpOintment) you shall receive 90 dollars
IN two instruments OF 50 dolls. each, the first in
stalment on the 10th of Sept. and the second in
stalmeLt on the 18th of Sept, 1874 and this
promise shall be fulfilled in good faith, il Won
cannot, tand it will be strange thing if you
Cannot why MANS tae tyoTf, but don't come TO
see any person concerning this affair, If Won
appoint. inform by letter, business il business.
and II lies between you and
Your Friend
The writer had better call and sea the trus-
tee, and get an aHstCeT.
FOUR HOUSES BURNED By LAMP ExPLo-
eIOE.-About go O'Clock this morning fire
broke out in one of a row of four frame houses
on street. between 18th and 18th streets
northwest. The houses were totally destroyed;
loss about II ,20O- A portion of the furniture
Vas saved. Jerry Miles was insured for $500;
Joseph Churchweil for 500. The houses owned
and occupied by Robert Grey aud Tony
1aatnevsJ respectively, were not incurred. The
IRE originated by the explosion of a coal oil
lamp IN the house Of Jerry Miles. The light
was seen by the vatchmen on duty a. No,
engine house and the hook and ladder housa.
and the companies Immediately turned out,
closely followed By Chief Engineer Cronin, WAC
turned In an alarm from box 20, corner TGtb and
streets no alarm having been sounded up to
else. O-0
TEE PROPOSED Foop INsPEcT1ox.-In ac-
cOrdance with resolution adopted st the last
meeting Of the Board Of Health, and with the
ultimate intention Of establishing bureau for
the analytical inspection OF food in the cities of
Washington and Georgetown, the inspectors
made a round OF the city yesterday, and COL
lected from prominent stores small supplies of
tea, coffee, chocolate, sugar, candy, soda and
spices They were selected from stock exposed
for sale, sealed in the presence of the propri-
etor, and q tag appended to each article ex-
planning the brand and from what dealer OBJ
tanned. They win be placed at the disposal Of
the chemist Of the board for minute ANALYSIS;
after which, they are 20 be returned to the
health officer with report as to their character.
The health of Ger in turn Is to prepare a report
on the subject for the Board OF Health. The
result Of the examination IL looked forward 10
With much interest and anxiety by both dealers
and consumers.
Two DIVORCES WANTED.-Messrs. Webb ard
znaga yesterday fled the petition Of Sallie F..
Best for 3 divorce from her husband, Frank T..
Best. She AYERS that they were married in No
vemoer, 1853. by Rev. Byron Sunderland and
lived together until May, ISL, when be deserted
her. leaving her with one child, and entirely
destitute OF support.
Mr.. A. X. Browne filed the petition for di-
vorce Of John Joseph Michigan from his wife,
ADgenetta Michigan, whom lie married as
ADgenetta Nichols, in Alexandria, IN Decem-