Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-20

lena has been detached from the European station
and ordered to Join the South Atlantic station, to
cruise along the coast OF Brazil The Tallapoosa
arrived at the Charlestown, Mass, navy yard this
morning.
THE MINERS TROUBLES IN ALAsKA-In view OF
additional Information received concerning the
trouble among the miners at Harrisburg, Alaska
Secretary Chandler has issued orders to Com
mander Pearson TO proceed TO that place from
Sitka, Alaska, with the wachusetts, and to take
such steps as may be necessary to preserve ORDER
1t is thought, however, that Commander Pearson
has anticipated these instructions.
Affairs I'm West Washington.
DEATH.-Mr. Albert voorhees,, resident OF Lang
hey ws az
PERsoNAL--Mr. A. j. Jones, superintendent OF
Oak Hill cemetery. who has been quite sick, is
cOnvaleScent.. Little Warren Herr, who was In.
Jured so seriously by fall, as mentioned In yes
terday's STAR, Is somewhat better this morning,
THE EXHIBITS OF work OF the scholars OF tho
public schools here have attracted considerable
attention: 1t was estimated that at least 1000
persons visited the exhibition yesterday and 300 to
day, this being ''childrens day" Among the exhib-
its there is department devoted TO the work done
GLIDING besides exhibits OF penmanship and draw
ing, shoes made by the boys, and bread, &C., by
ter exceedingly inviting. There are also speci-
mems OF work in flowers, needlewo1k. pottery and
other faLcy handhraft
has just opened the store adjoining hts drug store
corner OF 32dand streets, with a full assortment
of paints oils, window glass, &C. &C, something
the want OF which has been very much felt up.
town.
THE SMALL BRIDGE connecting the causeway
with Analostan Island was removed by the late
rains, and persons who crossed the .Aqueduct
bridge this morning for the purpose OF going there
to fish had to adopt some other means OF getting
over There Is an old corporation act requiring
this causeway to.be kept up As the Commission.
probably be called on. The fishing Is said to b
excellent now.
The GRAIN MARKEr.-Anfved boat @. 7. Dun.
los with 1000 bushels wheat: boat Seneca with
20O0 bushels wheat; boat II. NJ. Talbot with 800
bushels wheat, zoo bushels corn and 20 tons hay.
MERCHANTS observation-disclosures on Change
to-day: 600 bushels wheat; sold at prices rang.
PoRr.-Entered- Clara W. Elwell,
Long, from st. Johns, N. B., with lathes TO Clay
ton 4 Co., unloading at Bscoe'A
HIGH TIDE.-May Il, 1851 a m; II IA p. m
May y, II :s5 a m; II IS p. m
A YOUNG GIRL MysrERIorsLy MrssrNa.-Zoe ana
Lily Watkins, on their way from Denver, Col, 70
New Orleans for the purpose OF visiting friends,
stopped at St Louis with the family OF MI. Martin,
q city wegher. They were TO have resumed their
journey to-day on a steamer bound Tor the CSee.
cent city. Thursday evening the young ladies q
the Martin family organized q social party In
honor OF their guests About Z O'Clock IN the
afternoon however, Zoe Watkins went out 70 man
q letter and make q call, but at O'Clock had n0e
returned. messenger was dispatched 20 ma
was ascertafned she had not made the tnteoee4
call and nothing since has beee heard of her.
me police have Instituted inqulk1ea, b9t w1th0ue
avail They incline 20 the BELIEF - e = GO
OF abduction.