Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-07-25


ON THE STAGE AT THE METRoPoLIrAN-AN
INVESTIGATION DEMANDED.
M Mr.; John ,S keegan. who was fatally wounded
Orders" at Metropolitan Hall, on the night OF
the 18th Of June last. died yesterday even.
ing, at Providence Hospital. 1t will be reeol-
lected that the deceased was taking the part
of Hannah 6in,'' while Mr.. james Porter
acted as "Col. Bullet" aud Charles Brown
Porter was engaged in writing a letter. called
over the military orders of .'shoulder arms"
..ready - .'aim, '"fre," &c, and Brown went
trigger at the command fire, when the gun was was
discharged and Keegan fell. On going to him
II was found that the wadaing of the mus
MAS called in, and subsequently the
patient was removed to Providence Hospital,
where every attention was paid him, but with
out avail. As before stated, he died last even
ing, and some OF his friends had his remains
coffned and placed them on the one O'clock
tram for Philadelphia to-day. The father of
currence, appeared at the depot before the train
started and demanded that the remains should
not be taken from the city until full investi-
CATION was had before a coroner's jury. This
created some excitement about the train, and
u was finally determined not To remove the body
Tor the present, and 1t was taken back to Prov
idenee hospital, where an inquest will be held.
GRAND LoDGE L. o. o. F.-Election Of Ohcers.
At the annual election of the Grand Lodge 1. o.
o. +. Of the District of Columbia, held last
evening, the following officers were elected =
.5ohn W. thompson, grand master. G. G. Myers,
deputy grand master; Thomas W. Fowler, grand
warden; Rev. p. Hall Sweet, grand secretary;
Samuel Wise, grand treasurer; John F. Haven
ner, grand representative TO the Grand Lodge
OF the United States for two years, (Grand Rep
year.) A resolution was adopted instructiny the
grand representatives to vote against the pend
na land 2es 70 pay per sem and mileage to
installed by the Grand Lodge on the 18th of
August next.
ARE JUSTICES WARRANTS To RE SyRvrr
BY OFFICBRs-This morning, Off Ger Yeatmap
OF the 9TH precinct, arrested Joseph Washing
ton on charge OF profanity preferred by Emma
Thompson, the warrant being issued by Justice
81. Il. G. Clark. The accused was taken TO the
police court, and the officer turned the warrant
TIE District, Mr.. n. II. Miller, so that the in
formation could be made out Mr.. NJ. refused
10 recognize the warrant, and stated that the
encer had DO right TO serve il. The officer sent
The papers TO Judge Smell for his advice and
The result was that, after the court had heard
Ihe statements Il the prosecuting witness, the
f~P'iS were or' cred to be made out.
FATAL Acc DEST.-This morning a fatal ac-
ciIent occurred on the POpe's creek branch of
she baItE1or' and Potomac railroad near Null
Iekeh ;. abor I'VE miles south OF the junction
al BOWIE. 4 number of the contractors hanis
were gong down the road on a hand car, and
Johh ',"nes, colOred, in attempting to get his
nat, WI ich had blown on, lost his balance and
IelI. going through the trestle-work over a
ta'ihe, ana, STRIKING on his head. his neck was
oxen. His body was brought I'D to Bowie
'HuntinRton) TO await the orders OF his friends
- He Il said TO have a family residing in this CITY,
and also has some horses and carts working on
the streets here.
TIE BOUNDARY AND SILVER SPRING RAIL-
RoAD-The track on this road has already been
lsld from the intersection Of Boundary and 7th
street 10 beyond the Schuetzen park, and on
monday temporary cars, similar TO those on the
avenue, will be run to the gate of the park, and
AFTER the .'feste" the cars viii be run regularly
ne road Is single track. with sufficient turn
The track will be completed to the frst toll
gate this season, and the remainder OF if 70 the
District hne-.in be done early in the spring
PAVING OF PENNSYLVANIA Avv~r, 70
Observation-Disclosures Gleason savs that
In 50 days he Will finish paving the ave-
nue. with wood pavement 10 Rock creek AND a
ready 10 commence on Bridge street. George-
town, TO put down the wood pavement a soo, :.
the vessel arrives with the blocks, which Is nov
on the way and expected In day or two. The
blocks had TO undergo Q patent process to pre-
serve them, which caused the delay.
AvHSrH PROPERTY AT AUcrroS.-Latimer
OieAry, auctoneers, will sell to- morrow even
ing In 'front.' OF the premises, the center house Of
INC continental, formerly the United States
no.sl, ana immediately after they win offer the
So.'oss mouse mouse OF the same hotel. The two
udss. eonssns about 90 rooms. The house. we
nnderstand. 10 well nued and is doing a paving
business This IL decidedly the most vaIuabIs
Avenue property in that direction. ~ -''>
"OyIR TIE HILL To THE PooRHorsx TIL.
well known blind man, Robinson 49,. ne
metal badge on which il inscribed {. strsnea,.s
guide, went to the workhouse yestsrdav &c.
procuring the requisite license, and theys 49,.
RED vagrant named Agnes White an in,r.s.
OF the institution, recently committed for drunt
enness. Rev. ID w. Anderson Performed the
way rejoicing.