Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-06-08

Smoot, 60; Johnson, 80; scattering, 8. The
ballot was declared null and void, as more
votes were cast than there were delegates in
the convention, and third ballot was Or
dered and taken, and Jerome A. Johnson
was declared elected, having received IS
votes. Col. Smoot received 81.
Retail Prices, Center Market.
a. hEAT,Beet potter house, SSa2s per b; siEion
sGTSea scfd 10 oh5pgs & fsrs %ss
sliced 2s Mia%dlings. E spt Isls sh9SIders a
FIsa-Roek, 4oa5o per bunch; Perch, ssa4S per
bunch; Catfish, Is per bunch; Halibut, 20 per H.;
ss2E Rsa G9Rsh s sas g.
eG each; u. cts per pound shad S9.so pr pair
each sheepbead asai 90 each; Salt water "a, iers
% per bunch; do. Trout, 40 per bunch: Terrapins,
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Irish, Is per PIX; Cabbage,
ssl2 per nd; Carrots, per bunch; spinach, IS per
Der bunch: Sspsrasus, tss ~ per bunch Ton.,oss,
Bermuda aSasi PET PIX, Is pc; basket Peas 5,so
FRTITs-0ranges, aoaso per dozen; Lemons, soaso
each &c per doz PlncappIss Ioass, ss Sh:
ssloc per quart: Gooseberriss, SsSo.
peeled, %; unpeeied, Is; BiacEberries, 10; Cher!
R.NPhiiadeIphia print. 50 per h.; New
40 shSss S 49, fair do
POULTRY.-Chickens, dressed, i coal rs per pair:
spring, 4OOa6 W per dozen.
THE OLDEST INHABITANTS AssoCIA-
TON met In the court room yesterday after
noon-Dr. J. b. Blake in the chair, and Mr..
ID. N. Easily secretary. DR.. Blake, from the
committee to make arrangements for the
centennial celebration of American indie
pendence, reported that they have secured
The services OF l.. A. GObright as the orator
on the occasion, and Horatio N. Easily will
read the Declaration OF Independence. A
resolution was adopted extending an invita-
ton to the President of the United States
ard his Cabinet, to both Houses OF Congress-
the judges OF the Supreme Court of the Dis
be present on the occasion, and the public
generally be invited to attend.
Ref olutions were adopted applauding the
recommendation of the President OF the
United States that the citizens throughout
the country assemble on the Centennial an
niversary of American Independence In their
several towns and counties, and cause his
tortcal sketches of the same to be delivered
and copy to be filed in their respective
clerks Office and with the Librarian OF Con-
gress for the purpose OF obtaining correct
record OF the progress of our Institutions
during the first hundred years of our ma
tiOnal existence; and expressing the hope
that measures will Immediately be taken by
the people OF every section of the country to
comply with the recommendation of the
President and Congress.
On motion of Mr.. Bohrer, the hour for the
exercises on the Fourth of July was fixed at
IL M, aud unless otherwise ordered, they
will take place at Ford's Opera House.
HOWARD UNIVERSITY COMMENCEMENT.
The sixth annual commencement of the law
department of Howard University will ia ke
place at the First Congregational Church to-
morrow evening, June 8. The following is
the order of exercises, interpreted with
music: Prayer; oratiOus; "The Studyof Law"
John I. Shuften, Jacksonville, Fla; clutter
national Law" Alexander s. Richardson,
Chester, s. e; "Criminal Law" George ii.
Richardson. Cleveland, OHIO; "Forms and
Precedents," with valedictory, Charles N.
nxy n afoE n
mas; benediction.
A GIRL INPANTALooNs.-W appeared
70 be rather good looking boy applied to
Lieut.. Frazier, at the middle station, for
lodgings, Tuesday night, wearing a gray
suit and light brown SLOUGH hat. The
kins, and claimed to have come from AL
toona, Pa, and appeared very timid when
questioned by the lieutenant and Capt. Lam
the apartment occupied by male dodgers,
suspecting, however, that there was some
mystery in 1t. Turnkey Chesgreen, who is
that " that boy talked too much like a grip
and so informed the lieutenant, who made
the accusation and forced her to confess her
mortified. She stated that her name was
Evadella Bond, seventeen years OF age and
had come TO Baltimore from Altoona, Pa. in
company with Hattie Lang and Jennie
Reese, Of the same age, also dressed In male
attire They left Altoona on q freight train
Sunday night, and came to Baltimore to
endeayor to get work. Her companions had
York, Pa. She said she had been employed
at farm work, and could engage in any kind
OF manual labor, to which her hands bore
evidence She seemed very modest, and felt
known, and desired to leave the station to
return home as soon as possible. She was
provided private room and allowed TO
depart In the morning.-l Bon. Sim, sth.
SHOCKING OUTRAGE IN FREDERICK
COUNTY, MD.-Frederlck, Md, was shocked
yesterday by the intelligence OF q diabolical
outrage perpetrated Tuesday on the person
OF young married woman named Mrs.
Richard Harris, residing ia the southern sec
tion OF Frederick county, by two men named
Scott Andrews and Frank Nichols, also resi-
dents of the same vicinity. From what can
be cleaned 1t appears that the two men called
at Harrfss house during his absence, and
knocking at the door were answered by his
wife, said to be about eighteen years of age,
one. and suspectiug an evil intent, started to
run from them. Being overtakeD, however,
the villains accomplished their purpose and
county. YESTERDAY morning. IL is Under.
stood, they had the audacity to make over
lures to the distressed husband looking to q
compromise whereby they might escape ar
Mrs. Harris's head, neck and chest were
shockingly bruised, and her appearance
tnai sas to her
over twenty-five years old.
THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
yesterday adopted resolutions declaring that
u Is the hrst duty Of states and municipali-
ues; nrst In Importance and frst In the order
OF the times, TO make sanitary survey of
Ihe water supply, to preserve IL against all
unnecessary and avoidable contamination;
tnst no municipality should introduce q
water system without at the same time pro-
vlding q corresponding and co-extensive
sewer sy stem: Papers were read by DIR. r. c.
kedzie, or Michigan, on Natural Purffi.
Surgery" VIZ
PREFERRED DEATH TO MARRIAGE
George X. Frintz was TO have been married
In Cincinnati on Tuesday EVENING. rho
guests assembled, and the bride was In
readiness, but Frintz did not make his ao.
pearance. A friend calling at his room yes-
terday morning found Frintz on ais bed.
and, without saying word, he (Frintz)
drew revolver and shot himsel through
the heart. The cause Is unknown.
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