Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-07-11
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To the Editor OF The EVENING STAR:
In the papers Of last sunday, under the head OF
"Army Casualties" was this brief mention:
- Died-Major F. U. Farquhar, July Sd, at De-
troll, Michigan"
The telegram which brought the news OF this
death not olly shocked but Saddened many hearts
among the people Of Washington; Tor, during his
Residence here, Major Farquhar had made many
warm friends; AM. while his official record is that
OF an upright, brave soldier. ani man fully pro-
ncient In all his duties, still higher tribute may
truly be paid him as christian gentleman a
faithful husband, devoted father and true friend.
c.
ATTACKED BY Two CoLORED MEN IN THE CAPT
1oL GRoUsDs.-Mr. VIM. Leech, one of the ELEVATOR
conductors in the Treasury department, was
attacked by two cOlOred men In the Capitol
grounds on Saturday evening. He was returning
he was approached by the two mel, one tail and
black and the other smaller and lighter. Without
saying a word one or them dealt him a severe blow
with black jack under the left eye. He staggered
step or two, but the men evidently expected to
stun him, Tor when they saw that he did not go
Gown they made OIL as fast as they could In the
direction OF FrOgtown- Mr.. Leech IS still at work
but wears patch over his eye, which covers the
mark left by his aSSaiantA
THE DRUGGISTS CHARGED WITH VIOLATING THE
PHARMACY LAw.-This morning, in the Police
Court, Col Jackson, who appeared as counsel for
some or the druggists, who were recently charged
their employ unregistered clerks asked Judge
Smell TO dismiss the charges against The defend
ants In consequence O. a test case being Dismissed
In the Criminal Court yesterday. Prosecuting Al
totney Moore said the case yesterday Was not dis
missed by any order OF the court. and 1t was no
jury and failed on the facts. Judge Smell said he
did not regard any case that went to the jury as
precedent FOR the disposition OF other cases The
motion Was overruled.
A RAILROAD COMPANY SUED FOR DANCES
Yesterday, l. H. Ford for James NJ. T. Gieeson en-
terCd suit against the Virginia Midland railroad
company for $4,000 damages The rlaintin sets
out that on the 18th of January, 1882 he was a
railway post Office clerk, ant engaged in his bust
ness IN the mail ear upon the Midland railroad, In
tween Faber's Mills aud Rackfishe station he was
thrown against the stove and back against the
letter case in said car, and was burned and
bruised, two OF his ribs fractured and his head
hurt, by reason Of which injuries his capacity to
attend To business has been much diminished and
his life shortened
BASE BALI--A game of base ball was PLAYED
last evening between the Or.entalS, OF south
Washington. and the independents OF East Wash
lngton, resulting n victory for the former by a
ternOOn between he Stars. OF North Wa hinton.
and The Warseti club; score l6 to 10 favor Of the
c. Y a, forows: Az PittsbuFgNAilegheny, II: Ain
le;ic. T. At Reaiinc-Championship game: Ac-
ship game: Harrisburg, S; Quickstep. O. At Rich
Embellishments, 2; Baltimore Association, z
Al Brookiyn-Brooklyn, 2; Merritts,s.
FUNERAL OF HENRY INGLE.-The funeral ser
vices OF the lare Henry Ingle were held yesterday
afternoon, at O'Clock, at his late residence No
40 street northwest, and there was a very large
attendance, especially OF the older residents OF
the DStrict The remains were encaSed In q hand
some Cloth-covered casket, on which were q num-
Der ot tiOral tributes The services were conducted
by Rev DrS. s. DOmer OF ST Paurs and i q
Butler, OF Memorial Lutheran churches, aud were
very impressive, feeling eulOgeS on the deceased
being pronounced. The remains were taken TO
BALTIMORE this morning and inferred in Loudon
Park cemetery.
A RELATIVE OF Lolita DENIES HER MARRIAGE
An Associated Press dispatch from Philadelphia
says that the stories regarding the alleged mar
nage OF Lolita, the actress, and Mr.. HuSs, are en-
pbaucaly denied 10y relative OF the actress in
that city, "whO declares that Huss Is q crank
and that Tor years he has persiStently prosecuted
Miss CraDtree. He first met her in Washington
being introduced TO her by her brother. He i'm
mediately began sending her flowers and other
presents, all OF which she refused TO receive"
BOTH FINED.-A young man named VIM Grover
OF West Washington, Was charged before the Pc.
lice Court this morning with assaulting Thomas
L Collins. conductor on the Washington and
Georgetown railroad He Was also charged in
conjunction with Collins, with ARRAY In West
Washington. Tue conductor took the stand aDd
stated that the defendant assaulted him He was
reluctant about telling the details and the court
told him he was remarkable complaining witness,
titles with some spirit They were both then put
on trial for making an ARRAY, and the conductor
pleaded guilty. The testimony was to the effect
that the conductor came to Grover several times
while he was seated In the car and told him that
he could whip him. and that when Grover got on
the car Collins got on and attacked him. The
face OF the conductor showed that he had received
rough handling. Judge Smell said the conductor
acted disgracefully and he would fine him SO for
the ARRAY. Grover was also nned SO for az
tIay, but the charge OF assault against him was
dismissed.