Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-07-15
Affairs in West Washington.

A Girl. BURNEDTo DEATH.-A ten year. old female
child OF Henry King, colored, who works at the
Central coal wharf, while blackberryng across the
AGucduct bridge. in Virginia, yesterday, built a
fire, from which her clothes caught fire, burning
her to death.
DEATH.-Mr George W. Cummings, of Great
Falls, died at his residence there yesterday. The
funeral takes place tomorrow evening. Decatur
Lodge, X. p, No. 9, OF which the deceased was a
member, will attend the funeral and assist IN the
ceremonies
PRESENTATION TO AN Ex- x-FiREMAN.-Mr. James
fire department to take position at the pump
hou sc, was yesterday the recipient OF handsome
Masonic badge (keystone) from his late associates
in No. engine company. Foreman Lowe made
the presentation speech.
SURVEY FOR RAILRoAD.-It Is currently re-
ported here that engineers are going to begin the
survey OF railroad route from the AQueduct
bridge to Falls Church next week.
THE TENNALLYTowN PEOPLE are very desirous
that the authorities do something with the High
street road before fall, or that II nothing can be
done to the road, arrangements be made for fer
res at certain points
AssAuLT.-Mr. John H. King, OF the Humane So
cicty, and Mr. c. C. Sailer, superintendent Of the
". & G. r. r. Co, had difficulty yesterday eve
ming. growing out OF some complaints of Mr.. King
In reference to the hill horses at 18th street Mr.
Sailer assaulted MIR. King, and struck him in the
face, and, 1t is charged, endeavored to throw him
down stairs. The affair occurred in the railroad
ot1ice here. Mr.. King went to the Police Court
this tn mor6ing anu and swore out warrant against
Charles c. Safler for assault and battery. The
warrant was put In the hands OF policeman, and
the case will be heard in the Police Court Monday
Ihe society, he S1yS, is going to procure eminent
counsel, and prosecute the case to the utmost ex-
tent OF the law.
PERsoNAI.-Mr. Alexis King and wife and Capt
Lindsey and wife, of Denver, left for their homes
yesterday.-Mr. Sidney Mitchell, formerly OF
this city, now superintendent OF the Minnesota
Bridge company, who has been visiting his family
here. left for his home to-day.
CONDITION OF THE WATER-Great Falls and re-
ceiving reservoir, very turDid; distributing reser
vOir, clear.
HIGH TIDE.-July 16- 30 a. M, 8 so p. m; 18th,
9:10 am; 9:29 PIN.
PNK-EYE AGAIN.-It is understood that tie dis
ease known as spink-eye," which prevailed here
to quite an alarming extent last year, has again
made its appearance, though it is stated that ne
trouble is now anticipated. Mr. Frick, president
or the North Baltimore street railway, yesterday
stated to an AmeTicaa reporter, who approached
him upon the subject, that the horses OF his CON-
pany had the disease to some slight cxteut, and
Chat several had died in consequence The dis
ease. MIR. Frick stated. prevailed only among some
lately imported western stock, and the Oh horses
were not affected by 1t at all He did not believe
they would take It, and therefore it could hardly
be cignitied by the term epidemic. Mr.. Robbins
general manager Of the new Union railway, stated
that quite number OF the horses OF his line had
the disease. but so far no deaths had taken place.
The animals were generally quite sick for q few
DAYS but with good care they recovered very
G0Qn and ehcNcd no III tAects from being thu
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