Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1878-09-14

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at 2 =. III for five hours sail on the Potomac.
ealing at GiylnOut going and returning
The JOHN W. Thompson viii leave at / p. m
for Giym0ut.
AmuseGients.
NOtiO1.G! 7TtoGter.-To- night Will be the last
presentation of tie Ice Wi;ch. Ii has had a
good run. Next week the boards of the Nj
tl0nai viii be occupied by W. +. Cody (Butfaio
BUD, some 1--we Indians Just from the plains
and new dramatic company. The play in
which they appear IS very exciting one
LtntOH HUft.-NtXt Monday evening. the
"a, anna Louise Cary, ably supported, will
appear here i'll concert.
DEATH or A PROMINENT CIT1ZEy.-Nanv
clllZenS VIII learn with sincere regret of the
death of Mr. John Wise, the well-known con
lraeL?l, when took place about O'Clock this
morning at his residence, No. 725 lSt street n.
W hlf. WISE was stricken down with typhoid
mal2Ila about ten days ago and the disease
assuming malignant form, rapidly reduced
ms Ph!slcai strength, and rendered him most
Oh the time deliri0uS, until death came to his
rellef, Tie was 59 years old on the 4th of the
present month. Mr. Wise was a native of
Washington and Commenced his business
career as 1ourneyman bricklayer, at which
bS became noted for prOmptnesS and fidelity
to his engagements. He soon assumed A chief
place IN his vocation, and became an employer:
and during q long and active life was con
SiiitouS lor ms sterling integrity 10 his craft
WORKS IN this city which Will stand the test of
ages-amOng others the Franklin school, the
Old Soldiers Home buildings, Arsenal build
lngs, the Insane asylum, the Deaf and Dumb
institute. and other well known structures
he Was prominent on all occasions in any
movement, pubic or private, designed to
Deneht his fellow creatures. a loving husband
and father, a loyal citizen, a kind neighbor
ana faithful frlend a true man in all the eS-
sentlals OF the term. he has passed to better
ana more perfect lie He leaves loving wife
and children. OF whom he was affectionately
lend, TO mourn their loss. The funeral viii
lake place on Tuesday next, at o'clock a. m.
Al 81. Ai0yslus church. where solemn requiem
mass will be SOlemniZed.
HE STORM, which ragged SO generally in
TINS ti section ana IN lower Virginia yesterday,
was felt severely in Alexandria, the strong
southeastern Wild having the effect of back.
Ing UP The water IN the river and making q
very high tide. Some of the merchants dong
business III the warehouses on the wharyeS
We're compelled TO remove grain and flour To
preserve them from damage by water. Con
siderable damage was sustained, however, in
various ways. The Gazette says: THE rail
road track at the Wilkes street ferry sin was
overlooked, but was not dana ged. The QUEER
end OF the wharf at the ship yard was Slightly
oamaged Oy being forced up the engine room
OF Nails mill at Queen street dock was tiooled
and work stopped; several wharves were
more or less damaged by the forcing off Of
pianklng, and passengers from the boats were
compelled 10 take clrcultOuS route or wade
Through the water. In the surrounding 20 IN
try the runs and creeks were all very high aud
In some instances nearly impossible.
BURGLARY FRUSTRATED. - Last night
ABOUT Ia o'clock, as Charles H. Morgan. a
yOung colored man, was on his way home and
passing near the corner OF 18th and l. streets.
ne heard a sound of cutting, and immediately
called the police. Officers Hess and Fisher
responded, when some one in front of Mr.
lmhOt's house, 1422 l. street northwest. ran
on Mr. Hess succeeded in arreSting Logan
Peterson, who in July last was sent to- iaiI for
q snort term, and also bears bad name. The
premises were examined this morning and il
was found that the shutter had been pressed
on and the window sash cut, and a knife was
found near by Peterson, on arraignment i'm
,.as Oiice oourt TINS morning, claimed that he
was passing up the street at the time bnt his
previous reputation was against him and the
court imposed fine Of so, or 20 dayS in the
wOrkhouSe. 49, >
NEW Use FOR CORk.-The new cork floor
eOSerlng-Lth0teH nt-haS ingratiated itself 40
rapidly INTO public favor that ID Is sunarsedinS
al appliances heretofore employed Tor a Ike
purpose. Its most remarkable feature is i,s
extraordinary durability in this respect no
other A0or covering can compare with it, 1t
Is equally desirable fer dining rooms. halls
churches, and every variety of building. Kent
Dy AL hrst class carpet dealers. The ONLY
genuine article has "LR0leUna'' on the back
Vi every square yard.
SUIT FOR FALSE ARREsr.-Wasbippton Bur.
mr. has entered suit against Joseph 4. Amos.
a Metropontan r2hee enleeri for malicious
prosecution duu 1fb-1c IiupTlSOuHltDl, III winch
he claims s. coo damages. He charges that he
was arrested on the 18th of August last with.
out cause by said officer, charged with Selling
policy tickets; and had been locked mn All
having his case postponed, was finally &C.
qui ted.
To BUILD UP our own city and give employ
ment to our own mechanics and labOrers Is
the duty Of all good citizens as it tends TO the
general prosperity. If you desire to assist in
THIS god To1k IN our city you SHOULD patron
harness mandatory Of James 8. TOpham,
AS It'll street, joining Odd Fellows Hall, whose
popularity OF over twenty years has been well
of the goods made and sold by him
EVERY DAY new and cheap dry goods are
cts, e pure wool blankets, IS; blankets, finest
quality; pure wool, 8; crib blankets, sl.25.
New fall patterns at Madam Hinckley's, over
wool black cashmere, 50; colored cashmere.
pure WOO, 90: beautiful lace for curtains, 81
Adrt.
"A DIVORCE CASE DIsMIssED.-In the suit of
augusta A; GladmOn vs.. William o. Gladmon,
Tor divorce, entered last january an order
was entered Yesterday by the conipIainanI's
SoncuOr' %; r. leighton, for the dismissal of
The SUIT Inc original petition alleged cruelty
and non support, but on an answer being filed
an amended petition was flied in which adm
terry was charged and defendant denied it.
As THE SEASON for colds, catarrh, etc. is At
hand, those afficted or likely TO be will be in
tereSted in anything that promises relief DIR
Hartley guarantees that his Great Remedy
will quickly and permanently cure everything
OF the kind. See his advertisement and par
tieularly his offer of free trial treatment every
Wednesday.
IMMENSE ASSORTMENT of black silks, ce,ored
snks, striped silks, check silks, and very light
silks. Carter's III Market Space Pure silk
ana wool daRese black grenadine. 81 black
shS, % ~, 81 81 25 up to S50 our 81 and ST. %
Diasa Slihs are special bargains; black cash
cts only s5.-Adrt.
PRICES JRwELRY SroRE.-Race;veS soma
beautiful styles Of jewelry from New York.
from one to twenty dollars. No 457 PennsyI
Fanla avenue, near ~ Street-Adrt.