Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1877-07-09
LOCA AL NEWS.
Condensed Locals.


LOCAL NEWS.
Condensed Locals
From j. &. Parker We have the New York
papers In advance OF the mails.
Street lamps will be lighted at I.55 p. m,
and extinguished at a. m.
The picnic OF Logan association, ]. o. r.;
N, at Analostan Island next Thursday will
be n pleasant affair. See advt
The Mrs. r. ID. Hayes Temperance Society
meet tonight al Temperance Temple; 9th
music and addresses. See advt.
Yesterday Officer Anderson, OF the eighth
precinct, arrested Samuel 81 encer, an insane
man, who bad escaped from the government
hospital for the insane, aud turned him over
TO the authorities there.
at a meeting OF the Analostan Boat Club
Saturday night Mr.. l.. 8. Maunder was
elected captain. vice Mr.. o. ID. Hail. resigned,
and Mr.. John &. Wilson recording secretary,
vice W. A. Burieti, resigned.
About two O'Clock yesterday morning pri-
waite Waterman John BOldin, employed at
McClolland's iron foundry, found a male
infant in the Smithsonian grounds aud took
1t to the police station, where 1t was fed with
some milk and afterward taken by officer
DAILY To st AIMS Infant Asylum.
The DtSti let Commissioners have paid over
TO the nkiI fund commissioners a warrant
for slti $50 To redeem the per cent. water
bonds created by act of tie Legislative As
sen bly, approved June %. 1873. authorizing
the commissioners of the sinking fund to
issue certificates to pay for extending water
mains in Washington and Georgetown.
A reunion of the y. VI. f.. Zion churches of
this District was held yesterday at Galbraith
chapel, on l., between 4th and 5th streets. At
the morning service Rev. J. V. Grimes, pas
tor of JniOn Wesley church, preached 20 n
large gathering, and at 2:30 in the afternoon
Rev j. \ Lyons, of Wesley Zion church.
preached 10 another large congregation. At
The evening service Rev. /. q. Campbell Off
ciated.
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DISTRESSING ACCIDENT. - About ten
O'Clock yesterday morning Francis Phil
lips Kaufman, second son OF Mr.. 8. III.
Kaufman. was almost instantly killed
by the accidental discharge of a Smith
q WessOn revolver he was handling. TIE
pistol was one Kept loaded in the house 70
Tepel burglars, tIyho have made repeated at
fempts upon Mr.. kauflmann's premises aud
II appears that the youth. on going up stairs
after breakfast 70 dress for church, took the
pistol up TO play with, and handling ii after
the careless manner of boys, though of
The terrible danger involved, the weapon
was discharged, and the contents lodged in a
vital part, so that death must have followed
Immediately, as when found lying on the
floor few minutes after he was lifeless. IL
was at first supposed that he had died of
heart disease, as there was no external bleed
ing TO mark any wound, and the report of
the pistol had not been heard; but on OPEN
Ing his clothes a small red spot on his body
indicated where the fatal bullet had entered
and on further search the pistol was found
on the floor near by. The deceased W as about
seventeen years of age. He was a bright,
handsome, manly Boy, affectiOnate in dispO-
eition, and greatly beloved by all who knew
him. The stricken family, who by this de-
PiOfdOle dccluent are deprived In a moment
OF a loved one in the full flush OF youth and
health, will have the warm sympathy of the
community. Mr.. Kaufman is absent on a
health trip ID the Maine lakes, but has been
notlhed by telegraph of the sad event, and
ne Will be here to- morrow morning. Notice
of the funeral will be given hereafter.
THE ANACosTIA AND Potomac RIVER
RAILROAD COMPANY held its annual meet
ing to-day al the 81, Cloud building, and the
president, MI l.. w. Guinand. submitted his
second annual report to the stockholders.
he states that that portion of the road from
The navy yard 10 Cniontown has been ope-
rated, but, owing TO the shortness of the route
and the depression of business, has not been
as satisfactory as was anticipated. Thedelay
In extending the road was owing to the con-
uitlon OF VI street south. but Ii has been laid
under contract with Messrs Baldwin and
Dover 10 Water street. After giving some
detSlls OF the working of the road he states
that efforts have been made TO -ecure a sys-
tenn OF transfers at the navy yard gate but
mat little encouragement has been given.
lie reneWS the proposition tOextenl the road
10 the foot of The Asylum hill, and saws that
such g road Will pot only be a self sustaining
bgt a paying one Il II Is properly equipped.
The polls VIII bot close till four O'Clock
III ere j. every probab ilitythat the following
Will be elected directors l.. W. GUinand. DIR. |
y Young. y. ], charcs. n. \. Griswoli.
John Webster. r. H. Clark. H. \. WiIIari
Thomas l.. Smithson, and John Van Ris- |
wick.
FUNFRAL OF MRS FRANCIS ?. BLAIR
The funeral Of Eliza Violet Blair, relict of |
The laInenied Francis p. Blair, sr., took place |
SaiuIday afternoon, from the old homestead |
al Silver Springs, Montgomery county Md.
and was largely attended by residents of this |
District and Maryland. Among those pres |
ent were President Hayes, Attorney General |
DeveDs. General Meigs, Col. Wright Riyes, |
Franklin Rives and other friends of the |
IamiIy. The remains were encased in |
casket OF walnut, covered with black cloth,
WIN oar handles, velvet trimmings and /
White merin0 Innings. On the lid was a solid /
silver plate, inscribed: eliza Violet Blair, |
November lad Jrlv !.
After brief services at the family residence |
tne remains were taken to Rock Creek /
Rev Mr.. Averitt. of Grace church, and Rev
Dr. Buck, OF Rock Creek church, officiating
The mOurners were Hon. Montgomery Blair
MI James Blair and Admiral Lee, and the |
all-beerers were six o. the grandsons of the
deceased The interrnent was made beside
The remains OF her husband, who was buried
but few months since.
THE &c. CIGAR CAsE-Iast week I.
VA va no.iced mat r. V. Parker had flied
Dill for an Injunction to restrain w F.
George from carrying on a store on F street,
between Sth and 10th, i'm the same square
III I'LL bialhlin, because of an alleged viola
uoh OF contract. This morning the case
came up for a hearing. when The defendant.
by MI j. y. Grow, Med his answer, In
which he admits the sale of store $50 r street
but denies that the plaintiff has met his Oh,
Iiyations in relation thereto, and charges
Thar the plaintiff has. in a number of WAYS
violated the contract; that he does not Sell
The &c Cigars. sc. The cOur. (Judge WV
Ne discharged the restraining order aud de- |
hlti The II junction, but gave leave TO plain
M 10 renew his application.
FACTS as TO THE BASE BALL ACCIDENT
WHICH COST AN ARM--Edward Pinkney.
while p ay ing ball last Wednesday threw
the ball with such force as to fracture mis- |
arm above the elbow. Some bows CONNECTED |
WIN the game, thiE King the limb dislocated,
ATTEMPTED TO adjust the bones. During their |
manipulations they caught the artery be-
lweeh the broken ends OF the bones, thus
checking the Cow Of blood TO the forearm |
1abgrene commenced a few day s afterwards |
aho IL was decided by DIR. B. 3. Adams At /
ssehoIne PHYSICIAN, that amputatfon would |
pe necess airy, and on Friday afternoon the
ReybuIn. A Oh" Or'
"A SUFFERING FAMILY-About O'Clock
ISL evening" officer sullivan of Tho secOni |
precinct, found a woman nan,aJ 1919
oaoIIei' anu her four small children en-
SIInpeo ia me woods, ON Mr.. Clark Mills,
plsce, and the campers were ali in a dasfi |
sute eordition. The woman stated thar her