Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-02-11

T.
geston, daughter Of Mr.. John Eggleston the
well known butcher, doing business in the city
maTkets, was very seriously burned at her
Iathers residence on Howard avenue, Mount
Pleasant, She was making a fire in stove
and using Illuminating oil TO kindle it, when
the oil-ea took FIRE and exploded, scattering
the burning fluid over her clothes and burning
her badly before the flames could be extin.
Eulshed. Mrs. Eggleston was also severely
burned in attempting TO save her daughter
Physicians " ere at once summoned and did All
IN their power 10 relieve her sufferings, but
last night Miss Eggleston was in a critical con-
eluon' ana II was feared she could not recover
TIE NATIONAL HOMESTEAD AT GErrYs-
BURG.-A meeting of the ladies interested in
the national homestead at Gettysburg, Pa. g,
which provides homes, as tar as possible, for the
orPha ans OF the Union soldiers and sailors, was
held yesterday at the residence of Mrs. Senator
Scott, No. 6lS street northwest, for the pur-
pose OF deyising some means by which this
home may secure recognition and aid from the
national government. After a lengthy consul
cauon and general interchange of views on the
subject IL was decided 10 petition Congress for
assistance. A committee was appointed to Sc
cure an interview with the House Committee
on Appropriations, and, II possible, secure their
influence, and the Recommendation of an apprO-
Prist.on Tor the relief Of the institution.
ACCIDENT TO A WASHINGTON TRAM ON
TIE b. x U. K. h.-The 10 O'Clock a. m. train
yesterday from this city on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad. struck the frog on the track at
next 10 the last one becoming disconnected
from the train, turned oil at a sharp angleJ un-
ming a considerable distance, but without over
turning. The last car, heavy Pullman, also
left the track, and went on smashing into a
snail frame building near the track, doing
some damage TO the house, and getting cOnsd-
erably shattered in return. For few moments
there was great panic in the cars, and the
furniture was thrown about prOmiscuOusly, but
no one was injured beyond few slight bruises.
The & Ouro
RAILROAD BY A PAssENGER--Suit was en-
tered to-day by William G. Bates, through his
attorneys, l.. Browning and t. A. Lambert,
against the Baltimore and Ohio railroad SOM
pany, alleging that on the 81 day of September
Lac. he went TO the defendants depot, pur-
chased a ticket for Highlands station, aud q ok
the go 2. m train Tor his home at that plac e;
that the conductor refused TO stop the train at
Highlands, but carried him two miles beyond.
Iher, ioree, put him OF the cars while they
we N motion, aud he had to walk back, over
a dark ard dangerous road. For these griev-
aEees he claims 8, COO damages.
TIE HOME RULE" MASS RKErINe.-Last
evenpE 1e committee appointed at a meeting
OF me home Rule association TO make arrange,
ments Tor the mass meeting on THURSDAY even
ing next, met and perfected the programme' A
letter from Gen. James Shields, urging zsaIons
cooperation with home rgsnizations, was read
ing IL was announced that Hon-w. j. o. Brfen
Of Maryland, would attend, and address ths
instructed TO wait personally on Hon j. r
Hawley and Hon. s. s. Cox, and invite them 4
speak on the occasion
THE MILroNIAN TABLEAUx-The famou
exhibition that created such furore in Wash
ipgtOn some years ago, during which tins
thirty-ei entertainments were given at Ode
Fellows Han, each time 70 Overlooking
houses, is about again 70 put in an appeArancl
here, this time at Lincoln Hall, commencing
next MONDAY evening. Crowded houses will
no doubt, be again the rule, as the entertain
ment gave general satisfaction before. Tn,
at Ellis music store.
Law AND CLAIMs.-Persons having business
OF any kind before the courts or eoyernmen
departments viii be interested in the card Of
Messrs- kisley s. Cox In another column. The
woe knowledge, long experience, and extern
hve acquaintance possessed by these gentiemar