Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-07-20

much damage in the future NAV be prevented
AmcDs the thirty-eight dogs captured this
morning by the pOundmaster, Nr. Einstein,
was large black Siberian blood hound, mas
urinR feet, inches, from q o to tip and stand
rig about feet IN his hair stockings. 1t took
the whole force to capture this canine, and ne
had to be tied foot and mouth to be put in the
wagon whence he was conveyed to the pound.
Capt. Bartb's Singular VIII fin the
Probate Court.
Inc paper purportng to be the last will of
me late Captain VIM. Barth, whose singular
request as To thedispostiOn OF his body have been
noticed In he STAR, was filed in the Probate
Court on Saturday. This paper is as follows:
JUNE 9TH, lssi.-In case Of my dying sudden
~ Il, Willism Barth, at present superintendent
or sewer trap cleaners under the Board of Pub
hc Works, Washington, ID. c., declare this
time OF my death, viz: L wish my body to be
gwen 70 the nearest Anatomical school for the
use Of the students there to be by
them dissected; but il il be not convenient at
the time Of my death, then earnestly re1uest
that my useless carcass be boxed up in a very
cheap box having plenty Of augur holes bored
IN II, and said box with its contents my body,
and two hundred pounds of ballast, be pht
on board Of some vessel going into deep water
tot so conveyed to where the water is at least
Elk lannon's deep, then and there TO be plunged
overheard without any ceremony or funeral
service, the necessary expense To be paid ont of
IA, me money now in possession or owing to me by
the Board OF Public Works"
lie appends statement of amounts due him
and owing by him, and closes as folOWs:-s'I
appoint Ine Ofncers OF Morning Star mo. 81
Lodge, OF the Independent Order of Good
TemPlsrs, executors TO see my wishes herein
eNpret sed carried out to the very letter, aud
earnestly and aneetOnately solicit them to act
as sueh, and do hereby empower them to col
leet the money due 10 me by the Board of Pub
lie works Aforesaid, and, after having paid for
the removal Of my useless body and the debts
referred TO and herein mentioned, will and
bequeath AL OF the balance OF money which
may be LEFT 10 the said lodge of Good Templars
known as Morning Star, No. 3, /. o. of G. t. TO
a I1a nf Coo
1empiaLs may choose by vote Of said lodge"
lSignedI- WIN. BARTH.
was presented to the Probate Court by A. C.
Constantine with = petitIOR for letters of af-
mlnlstration With will annexed, and an order OF
publication was directed.
STIR FOR INJUNCTION To PREVENT CONsUx-
NATION OF REAL Estate SALE.-On Saturday
MI NJ. Thompson, for +. Catcher 81 al. fled a
Dill Tor injunction against W. Il. Todd, j. NJ
Latta and j. q. G. Kennedy. Petitioners state
nat they are the children and heirs at law of
Francis Catcher, who was the owner in Zee of
certain property on New York avenue running
through TO G. street, between Iith and 18Th
streets. They state that Todd and Iatta, as
trustees, solid said property OF the 18th OF July
10 Kennedy, at a grossly Inadequate price
So per foot. They charge that Mrs. Marga-
ret b. Simpson, a lady of means hid 50 TO- but
LOT some reason the auctiOneer did not cry her
bid, and that Mrs. Catherine Brown bid 20 .
per foot, but her bid was not noticed They
assert that they had been repeatedly offered
from g 20 IS 80 per foot for the property. ana
sssert that at a fair sale II would bring those
hgures; They pray that the sale may be
vacated.
TIE GAY SEASON at the seaside and summer
resorts Is now at its height, and every train
leaving the cities adds to the number OF those
bent on enjoying the pleasures there to be- found
1t will no doubt be OF interest to many of thOsa
who contemplate pleasure trips, and have not
yet completed their outfit, 10 learn that Mr.
John r. Prog, proprietor of the iewelry store
no %. PeDnsy lysnia avenue, has just returned
rem New 0rk, where he secured large addi-
tloIs 10 hls hne assoT tine ut OF jewelTy, and we
invite special attention TO his Alaska diamonds
in gold, from > to so; Colorado diamonds in
gold from : % $50; fine plated set, from Il to
SO; me plated chains, from 81 to $40; fine
plated bracelets, from - to S25; fine plated but
tons, from Il 70 -; fine plated studs, from II TO
80 me pebble eyeglasses, from 81 to SO, and
line fans from 81 to -.
ABINGDON PAKK.-The second grand sale
by public auction OF lots at this 2htful place
ranging from fifty feet front to TWENTY-FIVE
acres, will take place under the management OF
Lanmer * Cleary, Tomorrow evening, DIST in
stant, 81 p. m. over fifty lots have already
been sold; several Of the streets have been
beautifully constructed and graded, and il il
stated that number of houses will be erected
In the tall. Accommodation hourly trains on
the Washington and Alexandria railroad will
leave 9th street and PENNSYLVANIA avenue and
stop at Hunters station, directly at the town.
This new suburban site has been so often and
thoroughly described that further mention is
deemed unnecessary. For full particulars, Cir
anu cOlOfeU map, call AT the Office
Latimer X Cleary, Star building.
RBDRDICATIOS or ODD FELLOWS HALL
The committee having in charge the rededica-
ton Of the reconstructed Odd Fellows Hail, on
TN street, met on Saturday ght and arranged
aProgramme Tor the rededication exercises on
Monday and Tuesday or next week. There will
be procession Of the order on Monday who
VIII march from their old to the new hall, where
services will take place at o'clock in the after
noon Addresses win be delivered by Grand
Secrt tsry james l.. Ridgely, OF Baltimore and
Grand Representative Hugh Latham, OF ALEX.
andTia- ON Tuesday evening, the second day,
Heart GHd HdHd, will give ore of his musical,
TecItatIye, and initiative meianges, after which
grand leyee viii be held.
ENCANPMRNT or THE POLICH-The bed
bugs, mOsq uetOes, and other '.vermin, about
the rieketty building used az a station house for
the 9TH precinct police, are OF the largest aud
sayagest kind, and swarm by thousands: then
again, the intense heat of a july sun melts the
Tar on the roof, and IL OOZes through, falling on
the beds. This cOncstenation Is TOO much for
The 'Peelers,'' and last night nearly the entire
reserve force moved their mattresses to the
efass piot N front, and hosting Tag over the
encaDIment, retired TO rest, the station keeper
doing guard duty.
The BISHOPS OF the African MI. f. eburch
are now holding a meeting ia this city, aud
yesterday they preached in the following
O'Clock a. NJ, Bishop ID. D.; Union Bethel
church, NJ street, IL O'Clock a. m, Bishop j. p
campbell, ID. d., Ii. D.; st. PauI's chapel,
9Th street southeast, II O'Clock a. m, Bishop
James A. Shorter; Annapolis, Nd, Bishop A.
w Wsyman; Israel A. NJ. r. church, corner
Sth ana ID streets, p. N, Bishop j. P. Camp
bell, D. D., L. u.
THB THEATERs.-The National Fbeater will
of Mr. Buckingham, the weIIekno1n aoor1
keeper OF old, with a new play, CATER the
War )" in which Glenn, the Howsrds and other
and Appointments will add 70 the Interest ~ tbs