Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-09

age were the component parts of the denoSit
In the cove below the Long Bridge was found
t a t fhe same knd OF nuisance but this Is
Is probable that Temporary relief will be given
by the use OF disinfectantS, and If possible the
surface viii be hauled to the channel, where it
may be fioated off.
Excursions, Picnics, &c.
There WIN be complimentary moonlight
Sofree dansante at Mt. Vernon Springs paYil-
ion every Monday, Tuesday, Friday and Satur-
day, during the season. Steamer Mary WASH
1ngton will leave at $50 pm; return at II p M
Giymont VIII leave tomorrow morning at a.
%. and pm. The excursion will be for the
benefit of the poor. This club is noted for its
select and olderly excursions.
TIE BALL GAME YEsTKRDAY.-The Nationals
yesterday played their first game since their
The game yesterday was with the Holyokes.
The crowd in attendance was very large, en-
husfastic, and impartial in its applause The
game was characterized By the number of times
the batters were struck by the pitchers, and
the number Of players who were more or less
injured. The first half OF tie game was We
interesting, but the latter portion was filled
with errors and became One-Sided. No scores
were made up to the fourth inning, when the
Nationals scored. In the fifth the Holyokes
scored, and again In the sixth inning, an
10 the eighth scores became plentiful, the
Nationals making and the Holyokes q
The ninth was devoid OF any practical results
The score thus stood to 4 in favor of the
Nationals. The Nationals seemed to recover
their good batting qualities as soon as they
were again On their own stamping ground.
SNAKES IN THE CH1xNsY.-A few DAVIS aro a
singular discovery was made at the residence OF
MI. Gustav Kuhn, music dealer, on 10th street
ABOVE ID. 1t had been noticed, especially when
or other musical Instrument, that there Wer.
peculiar hummtng noises in the chimney, some
thing like singing In the distance. One of the
young men employed at the store put his hand
IN the pipe hole to discover the source OF the
mysterious noise, and, pulling out the first thing
his hand rested upon, he was Mortified to find
that 1t was snake. He ceased his investiga-
llons, out colored man was found who esSayed
the task OF continuing them, and succeeded In
getting from the chimney. and killing, s snakes
all OF them small. How they came 70 make a
Gog1Dg place In the chimney, and how they
supeisteo while there, are problems not yet
solved.
Gazette OF last evening Says:-MaJor Geo. Duffey.
commissioner Of the revenue, makes the follow.
ing returns, showing the operations Of the Mot
ls7s:-For license, s5,Os1 returns from sales OF
between and gallons, and from register,
y60S.16. When the facts that the largest whole
sale ana retail liquor dealers have gone out OF
business, and that the tax On LIQUOR has been
reduced to one and one half cent per half pint
are taken into consideration, the return may be
considered as fair, and win compare favorably
with others, from cities OF the same size. The
returns for the six months from November l.
ISIS, 10 May l, 1919, are as follOws:-Registere
s s drinks, 8, 9o9; do; malt drinks,
gallons, $50. Total, s2.333.73
DEATH OF Mr.. c. W. MULLALY.-There was
ageneral expression OF sorrow among the clerks
OF the Q. s. Pension Bureau yesterday at the
announcement OF the death of one OF their num-
per, NJ. Charles W: Mullaly, at 2:1O a. m, at
us late residence, 1909 sth street n. w., from
brain fever. The deceased served galiantIy
during the war as soldier OF the SSth New
York volunteers, and was appointed to the PEN
service by gun-shot inthe arm. He was a GEN
eral faVorite In the Office, and to-day bis chair
and desk were draped In mourning BY his late
associates. He leaves wife and six children
the Oldest being but nine years Of age. The
arrangements for the funeral Will be completed
today.
A BRILLIANT SCENE IN NEW ORLEANs.-On
the 18th OF June last, in the city of New Or
leans, there was gathered many of the prin.
cipal citizens OF the Crescent city, In company
parts OF the country there, who as visitors felt
interested In the witnessing OF the grand ex-
traoTdinary drawing OF the Louisiana State Lot
terry by Generals Jubal A. Early and G. T. Beau
regard. The warriors went at 1t as S1uarely as
ever they led panoplied host into battle, and
by the turn OF the wheel scattered fortunes
right and left. Space would be too great to
enumerate, but the next drawing takes place
on August 18th the invariable second Tues
day, and all other information will be promptly
given on application to NJ. A. Dauphin. p. o.
Box coz, New orleans, La, or the same &C No
$40 Broadway, New York city.
THE CoUNl gRFEIT BILL CAss-Yesterday
afternoon L. S Commissioner Mills had before
him George II. Boston and Samuel and VIM
Stewart, colored, charged with passing counter
felt money. Mr. Williams, for Boston, stated
that he would waive further examination
and Mr.. COyle fntimated that he was satisfied
there was TO case against the stewards The
commissioner fixed the bonds for Boston at
g Geo In each OF the two cases and discharged
the others.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been issued to
Aaron DfggS and Frances SnoWden; Dennis Cal
iahan and Katie Lalley; Columbus Hayes and
Annie Dumhart, both OF Prince Georges county,
Md; Robert Collins and Fannie Marshall; Louis
Faber, OF Washing ton, d. C., and Mary j. Wrich
OF Fairfax G. H., Va: Eugene b. Trexler. OF
Baltimore, Nd, and Laura A. Nolan OF Alex
andria, Va; James T. Forest and Laura S.
Ward; William TAYLOR and Sue Mahorney.
THoRNE's SUMMER GARDEN, fnaugurated with
such brilliant success, continues to attract
large and fashionable audiences Our citizens
begin TO appreciate the fact that a want long
needed has at last been satisfied. The garden
Is cool and attractive. The music Is excellent
order Is perfect, and the entertainments alto
gether just what the people want.
SECOND ATTEMPT TO GET A DrvoRCg-Yester.
Gay afternoon Mrs. Abbie L. Cowman entered q
suit Ior divorce from the bonds OF matrimOny
Win doSepn Cowman. These parties had q
similar suit pending last spring, and In April IL
was osmlsSeo on the ground OF the INSULT
ciency OF the proOi OF residence of the com.
The defendant. Vi
CHARGED WITH THKEATs.-In the Police c.opr,
today, William Wells was charged with threat
to James Hawkins, who testified that Wells hsS
been coming to his house endeavorfng 10 maj
fuss between witness and his Wife; witness
nut, him out when he Threatened m orof ova,