Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-04-03

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MAo-On Friday last, Mr.. David 7. Bicksler,
Md, was drowned in the Potom a- nsss ' sSa.
tiating for the sale Of his fathers wheat CROP.
and was returning across the Potomac with a
neiehbor-a Mr.. Palmer-when the boat began
to MI and sink. He then asked Palmer II he
could swim, and receiving q negative answer,
told him to stick to the boat, and, hastily di-
vesting himself OF coat and boots, jumped
overheard and struck out for the Virginia
shore, being then about midway the stream. He
had nearly reached the shore when he gave out
and sank. Palmer hung to the boat and vas
saved. The body Of the deceased was recov-
ered on Sunday evening. He was an exemplary
young man, about % years Of age and had
many friends In Fairfax and Montgomery conn
this city.
REAL Estate TRASsYERs.-J. W. Shaw to
Cherles Herman, lot 80, Shepherds subdi vision
square 623, g, $50; John Hall and wife to Isaac
Robinson, part lots IL and 49, square $50, $500;
Cornelius I. Bowen and wife to Ella Palmer,
iot lSs, D. l.. Morrison's subdivision square 365.
Peck ct al, part lot 5, square 371, $1,000. VIM.
b. Jones TO Hannah NJ. German, part lot 3,
square 1913, $500; Samuel L. Thomas to Mary l..
Collins, lot II, square 1858, the natural love and
affection, 81; Asbury Lloyd, trustee, to George
Mason, a tract of land situate In the county,
$500; John j. German to VIM. B. Jones, part.
lot 3. square 1873, $500; T. McCaffrey and wife
to Patrick King, part lot b, McCsffrey's sub
division square 5S5, 81 800; Chas H. Cragin,
trustee, to Mary Z. Crsgin ct al, part lot 9,
square 56, 81; X. +. Morsell, trustee to Leo,
Pold Luchs, part of a tract of land called
Greenvsle, situate in the county, 80.
BAnIrP O'NKAL CHARGED WITH BrsAxY.
Yesterday warrant was issued by Justice
klopfer on the oath of Mrs. Margaret A. Baker,
Of this city, charging VIM. ). O'Nesl, a bailif
OF the Criminal Court, with having on the I'd
day of April (lsst pight) committed bigamy by
being united in wedlock to her daughter falsely
representing himself as an unmarried man.
tive Coomes, who took O'Neal into custody, and
this morning he was brought before Judge
Smell, when an examination was waived and
bonds fixed at IS 600 for an appearance before
the Criminal Court. 1t is alleged by complain.
ant that O'Neal has wife living in Colorado,
from whom he has been separated several
has divorce. The accused, w. 3. O'Nsal, OBJ
tanned license on the LIST instant to marry
Miss Sarah A. Baker.
Mr.. W. E. SHERIDAN, leading man of the
National Theater, q clever actor and deser wing
gentle man, has benent on Monday evening,
and and ms friends should crowdthe house Aside
from what Is due Mr.. Sheridan, 1t may be stated
that the performance will be one of the best OF
the whole dramatic season. The play an
P F%m;a d Is The he Marble L Heart" with Mr..
main here for the purpoee) in the leading role,
assisted by Mr.. and Mrs. Sheridan the iatter's
nrst appearance on the stage, on which occa-
sion she assumes the character of &" Marley
also by Mrs. Murdoch and the full siren 9Th of
the National company.
DIED FROM THE RESULTS OF THE Blow
Daniel Carroll, who was struck on the head by
colored laborer, named Joseph Ross, with a
shovel on Monday morning last, fracturing his
skull, las stated in The STAR of that day j died
this morning at his residence. Ross made his
escape, and is still at large. The affair occurred
northeast OF the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
depot, where both men were at work.
ANOTHER SPLENDID sTRRRoPANTAsCoPR
uia o. ha,
full In nature and art, with descriptive lecture,
Will be given by Prof. b. P. Worcester at Nc
kendree church, Massachusetts, avenue, to-
night. Views in Egypt and of the Yosemite
valley and big trees of California will be given
Those who witnessed the exhibition last night
were delighted.
RUN OvER.-Yesterday afternoon a young
woman, named Johanna Nav, when Crossing
9TH street, at New York avenue, was run over
by buggy driven by a Mr.. Howard, and was
very badly injured. She was taken into drug
store near by, and afterwards was conveyed to
Providence hospital. She resides at No. Gil 7th