Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-08-28
Condensed Locals.


The work OF tearing up the roadway.in front of
tie White House has been commenced prepare
tory to laying an asphaItum pavement
\ hac.1man named Edward Cedars. was badly
injured ut the Baltimore and Potomac depot
SATURDAY evening by being Knocked down by
passing locomotive, stunned and otherwise in
1ured. At one time he was thought TO be dead,
but afterwards recovered Consciousness, and was
taken 20 his home when medical treatment was
rendered.
Saturday evening a bold thief entered the hall
way, adjoining Firr Bros store, corner OF 9th
q streets unScrewed chandelier, which was
hghtel, and walked away with it, leaving thu
place in darkness The theft was made known by
the smell OF escaping gas
Nearly l,000 colored people left on the Knights
OF st. Augustine excursion TO Richmond, Saturday
Among the speakers at "Bud" E1gleston's tenn
perance tent last evening. was Mr. John Mac
Sweeney, the star route lawyer, OF Wooster, Ohio.
MeSSrS- Weed, Mills and others made remarks.
It was not the late Mr.. Thos- \. Mitchell whose
wife died last week and YVES buried in this city
Friday, O. printed. Mr.. Mitchell still lives.
4 cOored man named John Ward was taxed
S note by Juige Bundy this morning Tor indecent
exposure in South Washington list night.
About 10 30 O'Clock last night James Howard
colored, aged 81 years, dropped dead in Howard
town, Dc. d.. Little was summoned ana gave a
certificate Of death from natural causes.
cClored man entered the house OF John King
In UniontOwn through serond-stOry rear win
dow. He WAS discovered BY Mr. Kings son. OIL
Ger Anderson pursued the burglar, but did not
oyert3ke him.
Martin III. McGeary, a weIl-dressed man, was in
Judge Bundy'S dock this morning for the third
time in a week He was charged this morning
with cursing and swearing on the street. In conse-
quence OF his numerous visits Judge Bundy fined
him SO or 90 days.
G. \. Whitaker sends Blackwooi's Magazine for
August AMI the Edinburgh Review for July; two
Mrs Annie Keyworth, while at Atlantic City,
nad The mis- ortune to have her room entered by
thieves and her money and jewelry taken. None
or the property has been recovered.
One OF the drivers OF the garbage wagons found
Adead infant to-day in the James creek canal
Mr. AND Mrs. FRED. A. GEE, Of south 18th street
were made the victims OF raid last Saturday
night The occasion was the twenty-fifth ami
versary OF their marriage. Their cosy mansion
vas invaded by the rank and file of the congrega-
slon and Sunday school OF Ryland chapel, headed
OY Rev Richard NCrris AMI Mr.. A. +. Barker,
bearing With them an elegant silver pitcher and a
ralr OF goolets upon spacious tray OF like ma
was filled 10 OVERLOOKING, and Mr.. Gee and wife
were completely surprised. Mr.. Norris addressed
Gee returned thanks The tables were loaded
with cream, cake and confectOns OF which ali
partook with much satisfaction.
Two "D.SGERoUs Doc CASES - Edward Wtr.
Lse was charged in the Police Court Saturday by
an Old colored man named Jos Wilson, with keep
Ing a dangerous dog. The Old man stated that
thc dog is spitz dog, and nearly as black as
witness Is Drown. He said the dog bit him eight
Gays ago, and the doctor has been making him
tlke pills ever since. The owner OF the dog took
The stand and testified that the dog did not bite
G,e Oil man, but at his request he gave the old
2.:n handful or hair on the dogs tail TO tie on
lis leg where ne imagined the dog bit him The
Court said that the charge had not been sustained
and dismissed the defendant. Clara Tapp was
charged with being the owner OF a dangerous dog
sS.3t she allowed 70 run at large. A coIored girl
PANIED Eiama Fletcher testified that The dog tore
ler dress Cn. It was shown that the dog was only
plAyin% with her, and tue court dismissed this
Case also.
THE FUNERAL. OF MIR. FRANK HAGERTl, whose sud
Gen death last Friday evening has been reported
Ia The STAR, took place yesterday afternoon from
;lc residence OF his brother, David Hagerty, No
Sol % street northwest Tile attendance was very
lsfge. and striking feature OF the occasion was
Ipe proIusioa OF the fDral offerings The pail
0eaTcrS were MeSSrS. Milton Jones, II. Z, Palmer
Daniel % Common. William Little. +. E France and
W1se. NaylOr. Religious services were held at st
Patr.cKS church, and We're conducted by Rev
E@11eT Waltef TIE remains We're inferred In Mt
C.-sct cemetery.
FINE FURNITURE AT ACCTIoS.--ThGrIaS Bowling
ct.et.s eer, VIII sell tomorrow at the residence 0
g. iltlenan, twhO is leaving for Europe) 9o9 New
ier.. avenue very choice collection OF household
f;riturc, embracing Steinway piano, fine cham
s1r ana. parior sets, and other fine goods. See ad
vtTti1:E3eEt.
= FIVE OPPORTUNITY TO obtain home CT make
sUcss investment IS presented in the sale o
EJ-ss2S al and 400 Massachusetts Avenue north
" st ;o-l l1rrCw sye'i8g at O'Clock Persons de
C.tls T. Unrest should not miss this opportunity
HopSe, cc.Sist OF q frame and brick house. See
xdyei tssc.neat.
SIX TsET FINE riEw SLATE MasrE.s latest de
ksgnS, S1tl De sold NJ auction at jhincanSon BrcS
auction rco-as Tuesday, s9ih inss, ~ II O'Clock
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