Evening Star Newspaper, July 5, 1872, Page 4

EVENING STAR. FRIDAY -Jaly 5, 8872. LOCAL KEWS. Cancemsed Lecals, any Warm friends this weather. will gise a program new pieces on the Bresident’s groans to-morrow afterz.on. A [ttle con of Mr. Gibson, who resideson I near 12th, was cevereby injared on Werl- by falling ‘rom the doorway to the pave- stance ef about ter-ceet. The repwdiican general ceramittee meet advertised te take placeon Baesday night di Bet come off in cansequence #: there being 0 small an attendance. An exeeative session was held by the officers Julias end Julie Ende, who,¢n Thursday af- ternoon of last week, atiempted t> commit a- feide at the Hotei Luts by cutting their arms and jegs so as to.biced to death, on account of poverty, and whe were subsequently remored to Providence hospital, bave entxely recovered, and are now out. ‘The Washington ecrrespondent.of the Balti- more Sun says Gen rders have been given by cock, comumi-sioner of gublie butid- the Cape Apa granite company, of D astone t be used as statute 4 be erected of Massachusetts and Rhode es and Lith street. T. stone will It will be news quarry cape Aun is ou the Jer- and has tated to att trom ptained & sul’ board of pei it was not until b wre of the board were had failed to de so, and that men had a-scmbled around » Where Crowley boards. On 1. "Magruder, treasurer of the | he was informed that Mr. Crowley was nd upon appreaching his ream % woman in attendance inforwed the Colonel that Mr. Crowley cou be seen, as he was broke out with smafi-rox. Colonel Magruder was not to be frightened im this way, but pro- ceeded *> the room, where he ‘found the sick m covered ‘with eruptions, not of + however, but caused } bile works. This €el. Magruder pro- | over to the men ae soon as the work easured and the psy-roll has been | out. Mr. Crowley is charged by e acted in a very unsatistactory wards them, and the feciing seems to | strong against him. Colonel Magrader | ng the men this morning end assnred | at every Using in the power of the beard consistent with justice and equity suould be y be very one to obtam for them their dues. Mr. Crow- ley is still at the hotel. pone @ Farr or a LADY PRow A a Story Wixpow.—About 2 o'clock yesterday morning Mrs. Drake Miils fell from | 4 feurth story window of the Metropolitan Ho- tel into the yard in the rear of Walker & Hag- gerty’s sample rooms, breaking both legs and One arm and fracturing her #kufl, besides others | wise hasty injuring herself. Sergeant Johnson, with Ofc s Arnold and Milsteed, were obliged to force open the sample room door in order to take her out. Drs. Lincoln and Boyle rendered | surgical aid, but it is feared she can not recover. | Betore assistance was rendered she laid where | she fell nearly an hour. This morning she is | nd says the weather being so hot she | window for fresh air, and fell asleep. | Hon. Fernando Wood and lady (the latter M Mille’ danghter) were telegraphed for, and rived this morning. There are but faint hopes Of the recovery of the injured lady, we are sorry to hear. She fell cn a shed, which broke ber fall, otherwise she would have been instanti: killed. = — 3 : RRORGANIZATION OF THE BOARD oF Tavs- TEES or Cotonep ScHoors.—At a special meeting of the board of trustees of colored schools, on Wednesday evening, Mr. John A. Gray, the newly-appointed member, presented bis credentials and cutered upon his duties. Mr. Johnson stated thatthe meeting was held for Teorganixing the beard. Mr. Gray was elected treasurer. and Mr. Johuson was continued pres- | ident until otherwise ordered. It was agreed to employ aclerk to the board. Applications were received trom Geo. D. for positions aa ¢ Summer « over § Garrett an H. Cole gineer and firemen for the boot building. Mr. Johnson turned Sto Treasurer Gray, being the bal- over by the late treasurer, Charles — A Naw Maxvractenive Ester: Teeently been organ nown as“ The Safety Lo A meeting of t Tuesday night, and officers were elected ws:—J. W. Thompson sident; Daniel Vice president; D. L. Eaton, treasurer; and Ge W. Cissell, secretary.’ Directors, ‘hardson, George M. Barker The lock-nut is to be man- € object of the invention is to e of the present style of nat Toad cars, steamships, wagons, Se.. where bolts ‘and nuts double security and strength THE ROARED CP PUEtic works have with- drawn frem Fieteher and Ryan the contract for | paving and parking East to! street, from Ist street to Line: it to Andrew James W Intter on Wednesday placed ten Wagons on the work of bauling curbin, dey will have one hundred me ‘ty carts Mic works. repaired to the hotel, | | itants THE DAY WE CELEBRATE. | How the “Glerious Fourth’ was @bserved. 96th Anniwsrsary of American is.dependence | | Celebratéens the Oldest Inkahi- fants aeut Colereé Sanday Schools +Kxcursions U the Petemac—Picnics— ies Fireworks im the Evening—Eew.Ac- cidents aul Fewer Rows. | The ninety-eixth anniversary of Agerice Tu- | dependence, while. not commemorated in the | District of Cotmmbia by any general celebration, | Was nevertheless observed #3 a nationa! holiday by all classes of our citizens. The <ifurent | departments of the generat government, as well 88 all the District offices the hanks, and many | ether places of ‘business in Washington and Georgetown, weve cloced, aad the nations! colors | floated from the public..baildings and 2 large nurber of private residences. ‘The morning opexed with « cloudy sky and a sultry atmosphere, modified somewhat by re- fresting breezes, which were especially grateful | after the oppressive keat of the last few dese. In the afternoon and dering thocarly part of the evening there were slightshowsrs of rain, which did not, however, materially interfere with the | festivities of the occasion. For seme time before the Fourth, Young America was busily engaged in laying iz a dountifal sup ply of combustibles an daxtlosives of yariozs kinds, and on Wednesday evening beralded tke approach of independence Day b: “letting o8 * torpedoes, Chinese crackers, ney guns, miniature cannen, &c. the © mes of the Metropolitan Jf. E. church vat “ Mail Columbia,” © The Bed, White iue,”” aud other patriotic airs, which were ated at 6 o'clock in the moruing, at noou, & natignal salute was Sred,) and again at (whe 6m the evening. The boys we in every partot the city detonat were heard as late as midnight, to the peril passerby, and co the disgust of “lov citizens who long éince gave up ecle Fourth in a simfar noisy manner. I evening there were some very fine py Plays ot Gre-works in every section of the city. which kept the sky ablaze with Roman candies and rockets. and the streets brightly with revolving wheals, triangles, gc mines, chasers, partixolored lights, &e auidnight. Many of our citizens preferred to remain Guietly at home during tke day, enjoying a bri Tespite from the eares and turmo ! of busin while a good number avaied themselves of the Opportunities ofiered of spazding the day on the breezy Potomac, or hied away to the woods where picnics were in progress, 2nd where they could indulge in social converse over foa mugsef cool lager or iced ignonade, or the light fantastic toe” to the merry music of the giddy waltz, as best auited their iuclinations. | Some tied their luck Sebing, wiile nota few, with weli-filled lunch baskets, betook them- selves to rural nooks and spent the day in read- ing or exploring the woods and testing the quatity of the unadulterated lacteai fluid, the substantial “‘bome-made” bread and the golden- hued butter with its aroma of the elover fields, to be found in the plethoric larders of the coun- try farm houses, So far ascan be learned there were but few accidents during the day, and none of them were of a serious character. This is somewhat re- markable, in view of the large amount of gun- powder and other explosive materiai consumed during the day and evening by the juveuiles. Below we give some account of the various celebrations, picnics, excursious, Kc, whieh took place yesterday. The Oldest Inhabitarts’ Association. The Oldest Inhabitants’ Association met in the court-room at the City Hall! for their annnal celebration, and in the absenc@pt Dr. Blake, the president, who was detaired by sickness, Mr. Jenkin Thomas was called to the chair; J. Carroll Brent secretary. The committee of ar- Tangements reported the programme as ful- lows :—Reading of the declaration of indepen- dence by John Carroll Brent, oration by Nich- clas Callan, annual election of officers, general business. ME. BRENT’S REMARKS ON THE DECLARATION O¥ INDEPENDENCE. Mr. Brent, before reading the declaration, Gentlemen of the Association of the Oldest Inkab- It might be in better taste, and more in accordance with my restricted duty of reading the declaration of independerce, were I to con- fine myself to that daty strictly.’ But I trust it will not be considered presumption on my part to preface that reading with the proceedings of Congress respecting the declaration, and a few thoughts of my own connected with the subject. Ninety-six years have elapsed since that gio- rious declaration was promulgated. and the ca- reer of the republic it annoanced is matter of history, which it is not my place or duty to re- hearse.’ That duty will be discharged elo- quently and ably, [doubt not, by the orator of the day. T sinaply desire to invite the attention of those who hear me, or may peruse these proceedings, to the duty and advantage of taking lessons and learning wisdom from that document and sub- sequent events. I desire to impress upon its readers and the people the duty of the present and coming generations in thix growing republie ake and practice a new declaration of in- Independence from sectional an ; depe sectarian differences ence from those disgraced and ruined nationality—inde from the intrigues of party and faction, due thirst for e greed for gain, regard- f means anc measures—inde pendence from man-worship, the erection of political idols, and from all and every excess and biander that Jring with them for our people and government de- moralization and decay, and departure from the maxims of cur immortal revolution any state papers and the virtues of the founders of our constitution and the republic. ét midnight { been .selecied as the seat of govefnment, t anxiety prevailed ac to whether the Exptiot would allowed .tc remain among user be carcied sway to parts.unknown. The slow progrees in the erection of the public buildings, together with the want of iw ac- comasodations for Congresamen and visitors te the national capital, induced-speculators and politiciansto urge the removal of the seat of government. Time and ecircamstance, how- ever, bave benished ali our fears om that sub- ject,'aod the-District of Celumbiz may now be Tegarcied asit should be, the pormanent seat of government fq all time tocome. The civil warim which our countrymen have im engaged has invested our city with far more interest Im the eyes of the American | year than it had ever before possessed. This is not the ong mere from which = pe ey assnranee of the permancy and perpe' no} | the seat of government in our midet.. Our faith in the durability cf things is mare then strength- ened by the rapid}y increasing evhisaces of its improvement which meet us on every side. Look around you.and wiat do you see; wiere waste and vacamt lots once exhibited themselves to our eye we fine luxuriecs gardens, redolent with the nt of choice gwers to aid in purifying the ctmosphere with their heaithy perfumes, the sound 0° the trot . and hammer isbeard at terupted before, either in progress ef erection or standing in ail pride and attraction of gorgeous teness; our parks and pablic reservations dand ornamented as if by magic, and are equal now to any such public parks ia the costly monuments commemorating the sof the great and tho dof the land, are either completed. or undergoing the dast topebes of the gitted aptist; our avenues and streets either thoroughly repaved or in process ef reco 3 ning on.our etree. in charters granted by ing the opening of new rail- parts of the country, thue the operations of commerce ard prise, paving the way for the intro- m of the rich products of the far west and ud from every section of cur nec land, on the wings of steam and the ratifying evidences of stability aronnd vs,end the numistakeble indications vigor, th and industry, which manifest thescselyes it every direction, there need not be the slightest epprekenston that any effort alm ing at the removal of the seat of government will ever result in aught save the discomfiture and disappointment of the sil'y projectors, whether they came from the west, south, north or east. Let us bepe that the fruits of the past expe- rience shall bemade available for the nataral salvation; that je always see our glorious republic, many sm one, Treposing cucen-like among the nations.of the earth, and ite flag be- come the symbol of eniversal freedom: throagh- out the world. May we ever remain a great Making such a declaration as this, and put- ting into practice the lessons and warnings of cur past career as a nation, the readers of the great state paper which [ now proceed to deliver may deserve and receive protit and editication, MR. CALLAN'S ORATION, The orator of the day, Nicholas Callan, was then introduced, and delivered a very interest. ing address. He referred to the objects of the association, and paid a glowing tribute to the ade’ at the work. The board have authorized Mr. Carpenter, Surveyor for the county, to have a fifteen-inch sewer-pipe eul- | vert pot inon the Livingston Mill road, be- | tween (xen run and Giesboro’ road; also, to re- Fpinihe reads and clean the gutters between same points. a4 Deatus Prom ScN-sTROKe.—Mr. William N. | Barker, aclerk to the board of public works, | wa: and dead in bed at the Continental hotel, ock Tuesday evening. Coron2r Patter- son was notitied, and after investigating the | case led an inquest unnecessary, as Seath was cansed by sunstroke. Martin Clancy, an employe of the Washing- ton gas co ¥, while retarning from his work Tuesday afternoon. was overcome by the | heat at the cornerof 1th and L streets, and | taken to his home on M street, where he died in half an hour atterwar A Boy Drowxep waite Batatno.—a lit- tle son of Mr. Richard Wood. of East Washing- ton, was drowned on Tuesday afternoon, near the old ut bridge, Eastera Branch. He, in company other boys, was wading in the mud on the shore, when mg Wood st into the channel and was drowned. Charles Saxton, effort to resexe him, but was not strong enough, and had to let him go im order to save himself. Shortly atter the body was recovered and taken bon. ¢ to the strieken parents. ° Bexrvotest Soctety.—The of the Mechanics’ and Laboring Men's im this city, an organization for the assistance of colored laborers out of work, or sick.or im destitute circumstances, has raised ubscription in this city during the past few months upward of two i dollars, to be expended by the officers of the society here in the district. The central executive eommittee of the national nization meets in Annapo- iis in afew days, and this re of the local committee will be laid before them. —_e—_—_. ‘THe FUNERAL of Mr. Jackson Edmonston took place ——- aiternoon, and was attend- ed by the Grand Lodge Grand Encampment Central Lodge, and Mount Nebo Encampment, 1. 0. 0. F., headed by @ section ot ‘the Marine band. After religious services at the M. P. Church by the Rev. P. H. Sweet and Dr. Cuthbert, and singing by the Odd Fellows’ — of which To = member, the remain= were conve: to Glenwood cemetery and interred. 7 —$——— ‘THROWN PROM 4 UaRT aAxv Seaovsty In- 3URED.—About one to-day all the im their power, but were un- Able to save him, as he died within an hour of the stroke. ———s Frae.—Abont 84 o'clock, yesterday, discovered issuing from the roof of Joh "s house, on G street, fre was mn Whit- st . ‘The dames were eatinguished without the aid of the department. tive flue. Prosar eine = SMALL- Pc x.—Tweive cases of smail- were removed yesterday to the hospital, two from a little boy thirteen years old, made an | original members, now dead, among whom were W. W. Seaton, Peter Force, B. Ogle Tayloc, and others. Referring “tothe day we ccie- brate,” be said:—“Nothing couid be more ap- ropriate than for the oldest inhabitants of this Pistriet, sympathizing with their fellow-citizens throughout the Union, from Maine to Missoari, from the Atlantic coast to the remotest slopes of the Pacific, laving the two shores of the Amer- ican continent, to assemble on this neutral ground, this common domain of all the states, where Congress has exclasive legislative powers, the residence of the chief magistrate of the na- tion and his cabinet, and where the representa- tives of the American people throughout all the states and territories assemble annually to leg- islate for and promote the happiness and the interest of all, to commemorate the day which witnessed the birth of our national existence; that momentous day when the American Con- gress declared that the colonies were free and Independent; that os were absolved from all allegiance to the British crown; that all political ties connecting them with the mother country were totally dissolved.” Keviewing the causes which led to the inde- | pendence of America, particularly the tyranny of Great Britain towards the colonies, he said the promulgation of the Deciaration of Inde- pendence aroused the colonies from their leth- argy, and they determined to sustain the action of their patriotic representatives in Congress, and no longer to submit to British misrule an’ British ty coger From — mountain top and from every valley was beard the rallying ery of | “Liberty. Liberty now, and liberty forever. Give us liberty, or give us death. Miilions for defence—not one cent for tribute.’ What a stupendous and imposing ctacle, | fellow-citizens, was now presented to the world. Behold England, our motber countr: - ing e mis- unboum wealth and military p tress of an empire upon which the sun never sets, successful on every sea and battle-field, engaged in deadly conflict with a few undisci lined coionies w cow burl disci vi ly- The success of our armies at Yorktown ,and the subsequent surrender of and Bunker Hill, Cornwallis made ear the corner of Sth and I streets northwest, people, united and powerful, and carefully avold the first fatal stop towards disunion, which would ipevitably lead us to the condition of these petty states whose weight in the world’s councils is represented by 2 cypher only, and Whose little quarrels only provoke a smi Mr. Callan next referred to the life an are acter of W. W. Corcoran, a member of the as- sociation, and spoke at same length of his great charities. He also referred tothe fact that ainong themembers of the association were descendants of those who signed the Declaration of Indepen- dence, and closed his address with a patriotic returence to our glorlous flag. 1 vereary of our national independence he hoped they would continue to meet together and join in a loud chorus to “ The star span; Oh, long may i O’er the land of the free And the home of the brave. TUR ANNUAL ELECTION, AND OTHER BUSINESS. Thomas Lewis was elected a member of the association. Mr. Brent announced the serious illness of Gen. R. C. Weightman, an honerary member of the association, end offered the following reso- lution: which was adopted: The members of this association have heard with great regret of the serious ‘Illness of Gen'l Roger C. Weightman, one of the iwo surviving benorary members; and while hoping that ke may be spared for his family and friends, direct the secretary to communicate to him and fam. ily the expressions of their sincre sympathy and fraternal attachment. John D, Clark announced the death of Wm. Knowles, of Georgetown, » member of the asso- ciation, and resolutiorsot respect to his memory were unanimously adopted, ard the members agreed to attend his funeral in a body. Mr. Dawson, from the Old Defenders’ associa- tion, notified the association that the Old De- fenders bad accepted the iny:tation of the Old- est Inbabitants to attend the funeral of Mr. Knowles with them. The avnual election of officers then took pond and resulted as follows: Dr. Jehn B. lake, president; John Purdy, Michael Larner, Chauncey Beetor, John D. Clarke, Dr. Wm. Gunton, James Adams, Lewis Johnson, Samuel Stettinius, Jenkin TLomas, Rich- ard Pettit, E. J. Middleton, Peter M. Pearson, and Thomas Martin, vice presidents; Captain Masi, marshal; Nichol: treasurer; Carrol Brent, recording secretary. The election of corresponding secretary was postponed until the next meetin ‘The a.sociation then adjourned fo an adjoining room and partook of a bouutiful supply of re- freshmen The Colerea oe School Celebra- io nm. « The pupils, superintendents and teachers of the colored Sunday schooi union celebrated the thirty-first anniversary of the union by a picnic in the grounds of the United States naval obser- vatory. The different Sabbath schools, in charge of their superintendents and teachers, formed in line around Lafayette square at nine o'clock in the morning, the head of the column resting at the corner of Pennayivauia avenue and 16 street. Chief Marshal Jonathan Kt. Pierre, with Alfred Day, James Hunt, and James H. Wright as aids, was on the ground early, and as the dit ferent schools arsived formed them in line as tulle Asbucy—Joseph Ambusi superintendent. school carried large baungr of bluc silk with a ting of the Saviour blessing the ; On the reverse side was a portrait of Charies H. Brown, former superintendent, with the date of organization—May 12, 1829. The echcol also carricda small banner, on which was inscribed “Total Abstinence aud Anti-Tobacco Society—We Sirive to Save.” This was a very large school. Israei—A. B. Tenney, superintendent; banner with Christ blessing the children, aud Christ as the Good Shepherd, with the words: ‘Bless the Lord, O, House or Israel,” and “Suffer litte children to come unto me;” also the date of or- ganization—1835. | i Wesley Zion—G. W. Walker, superintendent; red silk banner with representations of Christ blessing the children, and Christ as the Good Shepherd, and a green silk bauner with the motto, “God is love,” and date of organization— April, 1840. This schoo! had 250 pupils in line. “nion Bethel—J. L. Thomas, »iperintendent; banner with a portrait of Bis! len, and the words: “and Allen whisper land is good; jet us go up and possess hundred anc wenty six pupils were in line. Union 5B. TF. Grant, superintendent: & banuer with a picture of Bishop Clinton, and - of organization—1343; 100 pupils were in ne. Galbraith chape!—Basi! Chase, superinten- dent; banner with a picture of Moses in the Dulirushes, and on the reverse date of organi- zation—1659; about 200 pupils in line. Shiloh Baptist, James yne, superintend- ent; banner on which was a portrait of Rev. W. J. Walker, and on reverse side the words ‘Shi Joh Baptist Sunday school, organized August 19, 1866.” This schoo! Lad 125 pupils in line. Third Baptist, coruer of L and 4th streets, J. R. Pierre, superintendent; banner with it of Mr. Lincoln, with date of his first emancipa- tion proclamation, and the words “Whatsoever shall appear to be mght that will I do.” About 40 pupils were in line, ‘Taira Baptist, of Franklin street, Thomas H. Scott, superiutendent. This school carried a number of American flags. Forty-two pupils were out. Zion Baptist, John M. Shippen, superintend- ent. This school had 175 pupils in line. It was Tepresentation of Christ blessing the chile ‘hr ing the chil- dren, and the words ‘Suffer little children,” & Ebenezer, 19th street —— Second apie Providence t Baptist, John jt. Zion Baptist, Ma is are iooated on the Island, at the and other dis- sanhPonara’ nc wed As toon as the line president elect of the Union ai it, with the chief marshal and his lewed the Tine, and a few minutes Procession, aded up its thence to 22d street arrival of ” after Union throne by the trips to Marshal) ties in search of a The and the and cool retreat to Alexandria Pie tern pend the bay. large numbers of excursionisia, who spent.a celightfal Gay. The Arrow was crowded on her to Mount Vernoon, and the steamer Zaidee end other boats from Crouch’s whar! were kept busy all gay taking away pleaswre seekers out of town. The an % on the river harbor, under Lieut. Gessiord, were carried out £0 well that mo«isturbance wasknewn to have occurred wp to a late hour lac: night. The wharves aud ail approaches to the boats were watched to ses. that noue of the “Hezscalers” or other noterious gangs, which, in early part of the Jessop, used to annoy axcarsionists, were on the boats, and a detaif of, were sent on ead boat to Glymontan . Hall. The saii-bects along the lime of the river font were off early yesterday morning, with select parties to spacid the day at differen, points ou the Marylandend Virginia shores. Both at Glymopnt and Marskall Hall there was dancing im the afternoon and evening, and everybo ly present spent a very pleasant day. The st Binuesota carried a. large and bappy party te-the Great is early in the pote. and returned in the cool of the even- “Sgcpany A, Wastlsgton Light infantry, Spent @ very pleasant dey on the water, instese ot at Piney Point, the [ronsides running aground on 4 bar near Cedar Point at £ o’elock yesterday morning, where she remained m 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The company wes a very pleasant one amu] the time wae spent quite ploasant!y, and whea the steamer Key- Port came to her aisistance the few dreoping spirits revived. and in asbort time they were safely at the wharf where, for five hours. they enjoyed themselves in bathing, dress parades, Ee. Besides these excursions there were a large number of. sthers in small steemers and yack? all of which were thoroughly enjoyed by the p. ticipante, Pic Nies. The Hibern'an Benevolent Society of George - town parade: streets of that piace ear the day with afine band of music, and ati wards had a Reppy time at Anciostan island during the day andevening, aud no disorder of any kndoccurred. The attendance was very large, and the arrangements for the enjoym ofthe day everything that could be desired. The Georgetown Greys also paraded the streets of that city with a fine band, and gtterwards celebrated the day at Green Springs with a grand pie-nic. Of course there was music and Gancing, and eversthing passed off pleasantly ¢ Greenleaf Club beld a pic-nic at Leestier’ Garden, corner of New York avenue 2ad Ist eet. The Knights of St. Patrick “put in the at Beyer’s ith stroct park and had ¢ jolly The Huntingtor Ciub had a pledeant litile.celebration of their own at Huntington. ‘There was also a celebration at Mount Please at whi Declaration of Independence was ration delivered, &e. The matinee tional The- stay-at-homes. and: ater were well attended by the The West Georgetown M. ¥ celebrat: oa i by R ward, of Washing- ton, and Rev. Mr. Mullen, of East Washington. The Congcess-street| Methodist Protestant Sunday echoat, of Georgetown, celebrated in Brown's woods, north of Oak Hil Cemetery, and spent a delightfu! day on the cool and pic- turesque borders of Rock creek. ‘The 12th-street M. E. Sunday school spent the day in the woods across the Eastern Branch. THE TOURNAMENT AT THE HIGHL4ENDS. At the Highlands thore was a great rush of visitors, (estimated at €,000,) many being at- tracted by the sword tourament of the Gov- ernor’s Mounted Guard. The tourney resulted in Quartermaster Simpeon winning the choice to crown the queen, and he placed the crown on the head of Miss Bond, daughter ot Surgeon Bond. Licutenant Phillipe and Fowler won the privilege of crowning the maids of honer. Until past 4 o'clock there was nothing to mar the pleasure, but about that hour a party of roughs came on the ground and railying under the names of “Hayscaiers” and “Tear Cats” raised a little row, but the cavalry being then engaged 'n the tourney charged on them and drove them toan adjoining ficld, when they were left to fight itout. Inthe melee a young man, named dames Gates was badly cut about the face. Accidents and Incidents. About §% o’clock last night, Dr. Huston was quite badly hurt by being thrown out of his buggy near the corner of 14th and M streets, his horse having been frightened by rockets. Officer Moore was slightly injured in attempting to stop the horse. Miss Callahan while standing on the porch of her residence, Ist street, between G and H, last evening, was struck in the tleshy part of the lez by a pistol bal! supposed to have been fired from the opposite side of the street = The trains of the Baltimore and Po ac rail- road yesterday took out large numbers of per- sons—averaging over three hundred per train— many getting off at Bowie, (Huntington,) and other way stations. Timothy Costello, a lad about 14 years of age, = up a Union terpedo on the street yester- y, and it exploded in his hand tearing three fingers off. ATTACK OF ROWDIES ON VISITING MILITARY ¥ROM BALTIMORE. Yesterday morning a delegation of some forty members of the Baltimore Pioncers came to this city on a visit to Colonel Perry Carson's pio- neer Corp, andl: ’=" nt the day very pleas- antly, and were a ating on their return at 4:40 p. m., when on 3d street southwest a party of colored roughs collected and made a violent atsault rpon the visitors, following them to near the southwest gate of the Capitol rounds and Maryland avenue, when Oiicers urns, Field, and a colored officer in citizens clothes went in and made several arresis of the ringleaders, aud they will be held until more of the party, who are well known, are arrested. One of these rougbs is a notorious character, st Harry Coleman. One of the Baltimore parly bad his head badly cut in several places, and was taken to Dr. Dove’softice for treatment before Le went on his way, Another man, whore name is unknown, was nearly kilied by the crowd before they could be dispersed. The Pay in Maryland. At Annapolis Junction the members of the ‘Temple of Honor of Maryland and the District ot Columbia celebrated the day by eo ore, in a neighboring grove. ‘The Declaration of Inde- pendence was read by G. W. Nichols, aud addresses were d: ee ech, ‘and treasuer, by Mésers. Maupin, Holloway, and L. ‘The Sunday-school at Savage Factory pic- niced near the village. Mr. T.J. Potts read the Declaration ot Independence and Mr. Thomas ffith delivered the address. Singing and games, interspersed with the distribution of Tetreshments were the order of the day The M. E. end M. E. South Sunday-schools of Laurel celebrated the day in the woods, and abont 1,600 persons were in attendance. Revs. G. W. Leiginer, and James McLaren delivered addresses, and Mr. George N. Roberts read the Declaration. ‘The Knockeem Stiffs and Ale Drinkers Base Ball Clubs of Laurel exercised with the ther- —, at 100, and the former won by a score of 38 to 17. At Jackson’s Woods, on the line of the Balti- more and Potomac railroad the volunteer cay- alry of the neighborhood picniced. At the Spa Spring, Bladeusburg, the ladies of Hyattsville gave an entertainment. —— so Toe Live Stock MARKET—Board of Health Inspections.Superintendent Gatchell’s report of live stock on sale at Drovers’ Rest and else- where jor the week ending Friday, July 5, is as follows: At Clark’s depot for the sale of swins, 569 hogs, mostly of superior quality from Ohio, were sold. Myerket firm atold prices, with slow sales at 6a7 per Ib. net. e excessive heat this week had a marked and unfavorable eifect on the demand for swine. . At Centre Market transactions in cattle were vere very limited, the dealers still Logg unpro- vided with stock pens. ‘here were 17 beeves sold at $3a$4.50 per cwt., aud 2 milch co’ and calves offered, of which afew we et of at 8300850. The puality of all the si was inferior. No sheep or lambs were on sale. ‘There were 200 veal calves purchased for s!angh- ter at a slight advance for best grades offered, prices ruling at 4055 cents per Ib., according to quality; good milk-ted calves being scarce. No beeves were bought in the Ball re stock ket by Washington butchers. At Drovers’ Rest 361 beeves, mostly of inferior quality, were offered, and 28 sold for slaughter at $3.50a86.25 r cwt. a slight decline. A few beeves of superior quality brought $6.50 per cwt., and 113 remain unrold. There were 21 ordinary milch cows and calves on the market, and a y p@he Fat Vesterda; TH Man Who Wasn't Going to Tarn Ont. morning a colors? man was found e ent at the corneror Penn- ; avenue amd oh street susfering from ®okness, which was afterwards ascertained by De. Nairn to be amatl-pox. The police were notified and stationed themselves at «safe dis. tae und ta warn of all passers. The man, ing there awhile, got up and tried to wm admitiance to the Central Guard house, ut sas prevented by the officers, aud made to resume his former position, in the shade of a tree on the sidewaik, wmtil conveyance L. Notise was sent by Lien’. Skippon te the Board of Hosith at to'clock, bat the ambulance was at the etherend of the city and could not be readily found. Inthe meantime Or. Verdi wasappraized | Of theciccumstance on the street when be atonce droveto-the place and hemanely put the sick man im dus private carriage and took him te the hospital. He isa non-resi¢ent and came kere | from Faucuier county, Virginia. Thougha very pitiabie case, there were ret some laughable features #0! While the man wae lying on the sidewalk, the police were | obliged to-exert themselves pretty acti keep people Zrom unwittingly ap} oom | The perempisry order of the police to go to the right or leftaras frequently éesented by pedes. trians who @.d not understand the cause, a6 some new-fangied infringemext on their rights. Une stout old-chap who came sweating along, mopping his face, and looking én a bad tem; anyhow with tie awfal heateog: being notited by the 2 the ho! street, replied weathfully: “Gozo h—ll!” and was proceeding on his course, when the sight of the pitted ob- Jeet before he shout af ‘small pox! emall-pox!” canted him, regardless of digu. or his bulk to spring about twenty foct sideways atone leap; and igtbe course of hie rabbitlive jumps to widen the gap between bimself and the & come in contect with a 1g Taateria’s with such force as to him head over heels amongst the bricks He pickeditimself up ina twinkling, «scouted down Louisiana avenue t Longfeliow might have envied. he won't telt the police to “go to " tae next time they uotify him to keep to Partial filling of the new 3¢-inch main has already greatly incrensed the supply of water in the northern part of the city. The new main at present is filled only as far as Rock creek, where it is cross-eonnected with the old mains, ng a much beavier preseere, hence the nereased supply in this city. Workmen are now engaged ali slong L street te making con- nections between the new main and the old 6- inch mains im the cress streets. This work will be completed in a tow days, and then the new 36-inch main will be Giled throughout its entire length, when the supply in the northern or the city will be abundant. Even now, with the increased pressure above mentioned, water runs in the second story of houset on M and & streets at any hour of the day, when heretofore i¢ would barely run in the kitehen hydrants. Col. Samo Cinegeg the opinion some time since that the filling of the new main as tar as Nock creek would increase the supply on the hi, ints in Washington, but did uot give publicity to the idea, preterring to turn the water on first and let the up-town folks find out “ how it is them- selves.” When the cross-connections along L street are finished, there is no doubt that water will run easily into the top stories of the highest houses in the npper part of the eity. THE WORK OF LAYING TRE NEW MAIN and connecting it with the old ones has been a heavy task. Gen. Babcock and Col. Samo, with their assistants, have labored faithfully to have it completed, and night afier night has found them along the line pushing the work forward. Four Sundays the water bad to be drawn off the Georgetown level of the Chesapeake and Uhio canal, in order to make connections and get the new main under Foundry branch, as it could nothave been run over the branch without a much greater expense and the consumption of more time. Some idea of THE DIFFICULTIES ENCOUNTERED may be bad by (he mention of the fact that when the new stop-cock was put in the 36-inch ain at Foun branch, in order to bring the ‘er down to that point through all the mains, the pressure upon it was nineteen tons, aud it took a long time to secure it pertectly.. Could more time have been taken, and all the Pipes was put in, the put down before that stop-cock labor would have been much less, and the risk of failure not so great. Again, latge quantities of solid rock were encountered near the branch, all ot which had to be blasted out to make the trench for the new main. The water throughout the city now is slightly affected by the coating with which the new main was covered, and is a little muddy; but upon filling the whole lino the hydrants and sluices at the end wi'l be opened and the entire lined washed out. Workmen are now engaged in laying the30-inch main between the corner of L and New Jersey ayenue and the old 20-irfch main at the corner of Massachusetts and New Jersey ave- nues. This work will be completed in @ tew days, and it is now quite certain that the whole work, with all connections, stop-cocks, &c., from the reservoir to 11th street east, will be fully completed by the middle of the month. Much care has been taken in iLLING EMPTY MATNS. The general supposition is that the valyo is opened at the gate-house, and the water rushes down, filling every pipe’ in a few minutes. If bis plan chould be followed, large and small mains, hydrants, st ‘ks and connections would be burst and broken to pieces in rapid succession. The weight ot water is 62); pounds to the cubic foot. Add to this the momentum which it would gain on the inclination between the reservoir and this city, and the fact that the pipes are fi'led with air, and it will be seen that whatever it should strike in its passage, unless very eecure, would have to give way, as the water and compressed air together exert an im- mence power. In filling empty mains the water is gradually turned on, after men have been sent over the line to open hydrants, through which the air may escape as the water enters. pecs. it on at the reservoir about sundown, it would be at least sunrise the next morning before all the pipes could be filled safely. Tre Roarp or HEALTH AND TAR SwaLt- Pox. —At a meeting of the board of health ‘Tuesday 7 last, Dr. Cox, from the com: tee on epidemics, to whom was referred ‘the code of rules in regard to the spread of the smallpox in the District, reported the same with amendments; laid over until the next meeting. The health officer submitted a re; of the number of cases of smal!pox for the month of June, showing that the whole number of cases reported were 105; removed to hospital, 33, and 19 deaths. The health officer reported that for the past tive days 16 cases of small-pox had oc- curred, of which 10 had died. Dr. Stewart, san- itary insrector, reported the whole number of vaccinations effected since the 23d of June to have been 107. Dr. Verdi moved that five ad- ditional inspectors be employed, at the same salaries as paid to the regular inspectors. Scppen Deaty or a Lapy.—Mrs. Matilda W. Willisms, over sixty years old, died quite suddenly at her late residence, 504 E street N. i \ her servants not ane. come home this morn- ing she went into the kitchen and made prepa- rations for breakfast. She was found deada few minutes after she went down stairs by some of the family and appeared to have fallen, cnt- tng her face on the edge of ithe water tank. rs. W. wasa r mother of the late 8. BS Witham pe ‘Williams, and James Williams, formerly reporter of the Ex- press, and had resided here over 26 years, A PARDON was to-day ant to Long Branch for the signature of the Prestdent, for Dr. 8. T. Shuman, who was convicted last July of manslaughter, on an indictment charging bim with the murder of Henrietta Paddon, by abortion, and who was sentenced to 2, years in the Albany county penitentiary. It is stated that the petition tor pardon is number of persons, including several officers of the court, many of whom signed on account of his family, with the w: —_—_-<e2- Arvrains in Loupon Country, Va.—Fire— house of Mr. Stephen McCarty, at » in this count: — a stroyed by fire on the 22d ult The is esti- mated at about $1.500—no insurance. The fire of accident. i i i I r ee charged with aeauit 3 enneds, a neighbar of theirs. Kennedy said he was standing im his door when Bridget eam= out house with a teapot full ofscaiding teaand ‘ang't at hls bead, and her husband at the same time atiacked him with a big club: diemised. Sterling Turpia charged with making threats o lence te Al bert Nichols, both colo yaashing bis brains ° hat Aid be threaten yon for? “He say it I don’t let his wife alone he'll squash my braivs our.” Judge. “Look sir—do you mean to ii fere his w Nichols —“No, sah.” Jdadge “Then your braine are in no danger, as { see.” Case dismissed. John Bannister, charged with arsault and battery on his wife, Hanan. Jolin is a rough looking w, and from the testi mony of his wite ho i a hard case; $19 aut eo and bonds in the sun of $300 required to keep the peace six months and stand committed un til complied ¥ Luther Hunter, charged with firing a pists! on Pennsylvania avenue $5. Danie! Leary, ch 4 with using protanity, was below, but reported to be too drank to into court. His collateral, $10, was ordered be forfeited. S.T. Dorm’ and Joseph Myers, @ruak and disorderly, pleaded guiity, $5 eneh -Geo. Taliaferro, profanity; $3. Wm. Ryneck and Thomas Richiond forfeited £5 each on charge of profanity. J. H. Hornet, drunk and disorderly; forfeited $10. John Daily. sam Cornelius Shea, same. John Geay and beth Marley, iwith im @10 each. Richard Neal, fined $5, for bemg drunk and | Gheervatory hill yesterday atthe | celebration. Daniel Brosnahan Toarions in the county sester Gaines, carrying a pistol yesterday: © Busas and Jobn John loafers, ing a German milk €rom her an, refusing fined €20 each, and in default 5 house. Recess. Ree GEORGETOWN. Tax Fourta pascd of very city, 80 far as any dic ere 3 So far no accidents of any kind occurred. [The va ous celebrations in Georgetown ate woted else- where in TRE STAK.} Potomac Boat CLus.—Atthe last me this club the follawing oficers were electe serve for the ensuing vear: President, Frank Jones; vice president, R. W. Downman, secretary, John M. Waters; treasurer, Wm. A. Gordon, jr.; coxswain, F. A. Miller; and ast ant coxtwain, C. E. Simms. Election eom- mittee—Mesers. J.C. Marbury, J. H. Gordon, and 5.'E. Wheatley. Finance committee—T. L. ee ee Wheatley, 4 Jae Diek- fon, and boat house committee—I. M. Forsyth, W.. H. Givson, and James Dickson. = Mr. Wx. + ne of the old residents of Georgetown, is lying very ill at his resid corner of Congress and Beall streets. No ho; are entertainedof his recovery we regret to hear. Trow ron tak Bornpany ano Sitven Sprixes Rarcroap.—The steamer George H. Stout, arrived at Hyde's wharf from Philadel- phia this afternoon, with iron rails for the undary and Silver Springs street railroad. —_—_—_— CITY ITEMS. Dr. Wate, Chirepodist, ats Corns, ions, Club and Ingrowing Nails, &e. pain, 0 the patient can wal iately. Operating rooms, 535 Treasury. <—f GENTLEMEN'S SUSPENDER: Bun- oth st., opposite . excellent styles and quality, for 35c., or 3 pair for $1. Boy suspenders, good articles, for Tam yet seti- ing superior qualities of English halt hose for $3 and $4 per dozen, which ms shortly in price be Gro. No. 410 7th street northwest. Lapies, it will be well to remember that Da- Druggists. and retail ponco’s Golden Pills are sold by all Always reliable. Sold wholesal Z.D. Gilman. Retail by the fi : Kidwell & Son: streets southwest; streets; P. H. Heller, N streets; W. Entwistle; Alfred Meleot, |, Georgetown. eo2 Tue NaTIoNAL SAvines BANK, N.Y. ay and 15th st., pays 6 per ct. on deposits. H3.14us ‘THERMOMETERS and Barometers are repaired ‘and made to order by Hempler, near 4\ street! —_—_———_——_——— Georgetowao Advertisements. FARMERS & MECHANICS’ NAT. BANK, GrORGETO' D. ©., Jane 27,1572. Directors ¢f this Baul we declared a DIVE DEND OF FOUR (4) PEB CENT., payable on and after July Ist. jyS St W. LAIRD, Jn., Cashier. pose STORE FOR SALE. ing purchased another offer my Dcllar Store fur s t for small capital. Lam now retailing every arti at and below cost, No. 73 High street, Georgetown. stl J. NICHOLS ¥ THOS. DOWLING, orgeiown. d different business, July 6th, wi sell, at the anction ige wtrest, oppost market hone general assortment. Sint — Furaitare, the effects of a gentiem: clining bousekceping? 355 PTI1OMAS DOWLIN WE, THE UNDERSIGNED, DRY GODS and Millinery Mercha: of Georgetown. D, jo hereby agree to close cur respective places of business, on and sfter the © DAY OF JcLy until tho Tet or BePTExDER, hour of 73s o'clock r. ©. H. Dema: 3irs.8. J: Edmonston, Mr. Bens: Miller. r. Henry Oertinger, Mrs. M. Emrich, Mr. J. oot : M J. Yonns -T.E. Shoemaker, Mr HC. Craig. Strasburg, Annie Young 4 Bro. W. Carter, J.-E. Youur '¥ THOS. DOWLING, Aactioncer; Georgetown. VALUABLE IMPROVED PROPERTY on Fay- ette street, Georgetown. at Auction On TUESDAY. July Sth, at 6 > y m., I will sell on the jises part of Lot 274 a cast Mr. Mr og DHBEEE=zs fronting 30 feet on the e ide of Fayette 7th and Roa by a depth of le and nearly new -house. containing seven rooms. 2 ird cash; balance in 6 and 12months, with fnterest, secured by a deed of trust on the rty. Conreyancing and stamps at the cost THOMAS DOWLING, Acct. F PABTERSHIP —The under i Gyr ‘lissolved thet - Mr. Richard Ful- all debts due nese. ISSULUTION © si jing und ier ‘allalove & Hanauer, have etend . O., June 17, i572, BY GOODS AT REDUCED PRICES. As the season is advanced we are selling all kinds of Spring and Summer Dry Goots at greatly reduce! Be Our stock of Drees, Gosder Parsecls, ant gods for men and boys is Ia ing them cheap will enable examine our stock and bu MILLER, 101 Bridge strect. B. 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