Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-07-29
LOCAL NE US.


Condensed Locals.
Members OF I. o. B. b. see special notice.
The street lamps viii be lighted 1t 10 p.
m. and extineuished at q. m.
"A marriage license was issued today to
VIM. Davis and Jennie Clemertsou.
New York and Philadelphia papers OF to-day
Mrs. Stevens, OF San Francisco, WIN address
morrow afternoon. See advt.
The third monthly meeting OF the Federal
Building association win be held an Monday
evening, August eth. Books for subscription
Of stock are still open. See advt.
The Washington correspondent OF the Bal
ttmOre Gazette says:--Several members of
the position of detective made vacant by the
resignation of one Of the members of that
corps recently. Among those prominently
and Officer West and Mr.. p. A. Julien.
b. A. Lockwood, yesterday, for Frederick
Freund. entered q suit against Hallet Kill
and ]. Frank Olmstead for Q balance OF $3.50
due on account for meals furnished Kilbourn
when he was In custody Of the Sergeant-at-
AIDS .. 1he HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES for
answer questions OF the real estate pool in
vestigating committee.
EXCURSIONS, PiCNIcs, &c.-Tbe sixth
basket picnic ID the falls of the Occoquau
will leave 9th street wharf on the steamer
Haroinger TO morrow at a. m, returning
The steamer Mattano will make two trips
TO Marshall hall to morrow, leaving 9th
street wharfat9A a. IN. and p. N. returOing
The Mary Washington Will make her
regular Sunday excursion to morrow to Mt.
Vernon Springs, making two trips:
The Lacy OF the Lake will leave her wharf
Tomorrow at p. m, for five hours trip on
TIE Potomac.
The steamer Jane Mosely will leave the
9Th street wharf at SO'clock this evening for
one OF those popular trips to Fortress Mon
roe, Norfolk, and the capes OF Virginia.
The knights OF ST. Joseph No. l, will give
street park, Monday evening, July Sist,
adyt.
Thompson may be chartered for excursions
at reasonable rates.
The schooner ]. Il. Barrel can be chartered
10 take excursion parties anywhere on the
chesapeake bay or its tributaries. See
advt.
TIE REPORT OF VITAL STATISTICS of
July I'D, shows 104 deaths-53 white and 81
colOred. Among the causes of death were
cholera infantum, from which there were II
j. TO- 4 typhoid
marasmus, 8; phthisis pulmonalis, o; apo
plexy, 3; congestion OF brain, s. commissions,
cOnp ae rGiel Wien,ngst
The mortality was go less than last week,
or at the rate of 80. 800 per 1000 per annum.
es 81 az
no per 1000 per annum. Rate of morta'-
ity OF the white population was q 965 per
1000 per annum, while the mortality of the
colored population was 58.093 per 1000 per
ann um for the same period. Rate OF decrease
OF the white population by deaths over
births, l.sO9 per LOCO per annum, while the
over births was 1858 per 1000 per annum.
Deaths corresponding week 1875, white, 81;
colored, AZ; total, 90.
THE SCHUETZENFEsr,-Th eleventh An
nual fest of the Washington Schuetzen We
rein commences on Monday next. The pro-
amusement-prize shooting and bowling,
concert and dancing music, Juvenile sports,
quintette OF TyrOiese singers, trapeze per-
formances, singing societies, and last though
Dot least, Company A will honor the fest
with one OF their Characteristic yells. The
Verein has made every preparation for
complete success, and 1t depends entirely on
Jupiter Pluvius and General Myer whether
their anticipstions will be realized. The an
nual tests have become an institution of the
city, and have contributed vastly to the
orally, and never transgress the bounds OF
propriety. The banquet on Tuesday even
ing will be a feature of the fest. Eminent
and talented speakers will respond to the
toasts, and we can but say that a week of
harmless, pleasant enjoyment is before u.s.
hoch."
THE FUNERAL of Samuel Stettinus took
place yesterday afternoon at his late resi-
Hall, and was attended by large concourse
OF citizens, including many of our oldest
residents, among them the Oldest Inhabit-
OF ~. and members of Wesley chapel and
the Sunday school. Tue remains were in a
walnut coffin, covered with black cloth with
silver moidngs and handles, and lined with
by Rev. Joseph r. Wheeler, of Wesley cha
pei, who In his remarks spoke of the long
career of the deceased as a useful Christian
and citizen: AT the conclusion Of the SER
vices the pail bearers-S. Mast, w. N. Rowe,
James Lawrenson, Mathew Cook, w, I'll.
Thumbert, and w. A. Farlee-removed the
vision of Lees Sons, underts kers they were
placed in the family vault at the Congress
sional cemetery.
KILLED BY THE BLOW OF A BRICK.-Yes-
terday afternoon cOlored man who gave
his name as William jackson, alias Alfred
Gray, was arrested by Officer Fineld for
OF Enoch Ray, near Fort Slocum, and when
he arrived In front OF station No. the fell
low jumped from the wagon and attempted
on entering an alley on 7 street, between 9Th
and It'll, he fell, and was captured by the
ofncer and locked mp in q cell. Early this
morning the prisoner was found dead In the
An inquest was held to-day by Coroner
Patterto on on the body OF the deceased and
the testimony developed the fact that dur
ing the pursuit OF the prisoner by Fifeid, a
citizen was called to his aid, who, In defend
ing himself from an assault, threw q brick,
which struck the prisoner, fracturing his
skull and causing his death.
A RAILROAD TRANSFER CAsE.-Yester-
day, before Justice Weaver, the case of o. ID.
Barrett against the Washington and George
town railroad company was tried with a
jury. This was an action to recover 800
damages for being elected from q car on the
7th street line on the 18th OF July, and the
facts as developed were as follows: Mr.. b.
got on car going eastward, near the Treas
ury, and paid his fare, and at It'll street re-
ceived transfer, which he offered on the I tn
street car. This, being dated July 18th, was
not received by the 18th street cOn3uctor and
he WAS ASKED To nav faro 20 raf.noll o..I