Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1879-07-28

BRAVE RESCUE BY LITTLE BOY.-Saturday
httie ceiored boy. or years od was Wading
ABOUT In the Hood OF water at 18th and streets
northwest, when he thoughtlessly ventured too
c!oee 10 the open manhole and was sucked In,
OF stepped In, and instantly disappeared and
would surely have been drowned had not
Thomas Warren, white boy, 9 years old, who
was passing, rushed into the torrent at the risk
OF his own life, thrust his arm down full length
INTO the muddy water, seized the drowning
youngSter by the shoulder and with great diff.
Guilty succeeded In pulling him out in a half
strangled condition. No one else was near
enough 10 render assistance and both boys had
very narrow escape.
TIE VERY J UGH DECONPOsED BODY OF A Boy
was found in Inc river foot OF 9th ST., yesterday
morning, and from marks 1t Is believed to be
the remains OF colored boy named Edwin A.
watson, who IN February last stole lot OF keys
nom the untenanted houses OF Mr.. Chas. Deane.
On vest street Georget0ssn and when pursued
~ the officers and clri,c;a' 80
tine he bss 'ne hrdge sin 1' WHICH nTcn
--~rrr seeE seen. AT that time the
--ock waSSwoIfen and the current, IL Is thought,
carried the body out into the river. His object in
plungfng into the stream was probably TO swim
across. The coroner yesterday sent for Wat
soH's mother to identify the remains, but she
refused to attend. a certificate OF accidental
drowning was given by the coroner.
WELL BUCKET FALLS UPON A MANS HEAD
AND KILLS HIM.-Thursday morning, as two
colored men named Francis Shorter and VIM
Thomas were engaged in digging we'll for
Shorter's mother at fiillSdale, the oak bucket
employed Ia hosting the dirt out OF the excava-
ton fell down by reason OF not being properly
secured, a distance OF twenty-five feet, striking
Shorter, who was below on the head producing
conclusion of the brain, from which he died
Friday morning. He is young man and or
good reputation IN that community, and his
untimely death has carried much sorrow among
his friends.
TIE FUNERAL OF Mr. FRANCIS j. BROOKS,
VINO oled last Thursday, took place yesterday
afternoon from the residence of Mr. Jas L. Bar
DOuf, his nephew, on 9th street northwest
many old citizens being present The SERVICES
we're by Rev. Father Walter, OF St Pafr,ck,s
church. The pall-bearers were Messrs William
Gait, j. A. Hamilton, Charles E. Bear C;eor1re
w. Cochran, G. NJ. Wight, William Moore "a
H. White and William II. Clagett The inter.
ment was In Mt. Olivet Cemetery, and was con.
TIE DAsHAwAYs held q very successful meet.
ing last night at Tallmage Hail. On street, be
tween 9th and 10th streets northwest, where IL
future their meetings are to be held. Hon. ID
p. Holloway presided with L. II. Patterson a.
secretary. The full choir was present, and In
terspersed some excellent singing in the ser
1st1c and effective addresses, followed by MeSSrS
Hodgktns, Hutton, J. b. Cunning and the Chair
GREAT bargains at Williams. In ready mad
dresses, trimmed bonnetS, travelling hats, III
1teB, circulars; finest assortment OF ladte
handmade uEdergarmentS, black lace scarfs
hair bra1ds. This is an excellent chance 10
ladies In want of these articles, as they are sol
Jess than any time heretofore.