Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-06-11

A SAD DROWNING AcCIDENT.-There are some
interesting particularly which have been crowded
out ito Of TEs Sa.x Iy the press i other F
M. J. X. Edwards. one OF the official reporters OF
the House Of Representatives, IN the death by
Keith. a bright youth OF nineteen. He was
student at Burlington Military College. n: j.. and
was expected home on Saturday at the termina-
ment was to have been on Friday. On Thursday
afternoon, with three other students, he obtained
permission perm, to go out for row. and getting boat
to the Island. After rowing about while
one one t Of them proposed, . as they were err
TWO OF the youths remained near the shore Keith
AMI one OF hts companions. Ed. Rogers. waded out
about quarter OF mile TO deep water, until they
were about neck deep, when they started to vim
to the shore, but on commencing to swim they
found themselves in whirlpool formed by the
which, although both were pretty good swimmers
they could not txtricate themselves. Keith was
the first to lose strength and called out: "Rogers.
think cannot stand this much longer" Rogers
swan toward him, and bad Just touched him and
tried to shove him toward shore to get fOot-hOd
on the SAND When and the swell
ling effect On bot1, ana at the same time separa-
ting them. Rogers, as soon as he could recover
found him With his head fallen forward. appa-
rently senseleSs. He made desperate efforts to as
Sis him. but found his own strength rapidly fail
ing. He tried to call TO his companions at the
shore. but could not command voice enough. At
last he obtained a foothold and got to shore
Efforts were at once made to recover the body OF
from the college, townspeople, fishermen, &c,
tut 1t was not TIL one O'Clock AIM that tie body
net. Mr.. lwards arrived at Burlington early
on Friday morning ana brought the remains back
to Washington. Keith was universal fav3rlte
lington He had gained the first prlZefor declama-
ton and prize for Greek that would have been
delivered to him at the college commencement,
occur
renee. Much sympathy is felt with Mr.. Edwards
and his family under this most affective bereave-
ment The funeral took place yesterday after
noon from his residence at Anacostia, across the
Ea stern Branch, TO ST. Barnabas' church. Prince
Georges county. and was largely attended A
military escort was furnished by the High School
cadets, under the command OF Capt. Alfred Smith.
Services were held at the residence, conducted by
the Rev j. NJ. E. Mckee, rector OF Anacostia par
lsh. who had also at the morning service in Ana
costa church made some tOucning references to
the sad fate OF young Edwards. whom he had
pleasantly known from childhood. The services
rector OF ST. Barnabas Rev. DR.. w. NJ. Hyland, in
which the Rev. Mr.. Mckee took part.
DEATH OF Mr.. JAMES EDwARps.-Mr James Ed
warts died suddenly on Saturday evening OF apo
pexy at his residence, 7th ana streets southeast,
in the sixty-nin!h year OF his age. Mr.. Edwards
was In early life attached to the Marine corps and
served a long series OF years After the war he be-
came attached to the marshars Office as deputy
under Col. Gooding and DR.. Sharp. Since leaving
the marshars office he had been engaged as a con-
past in the secret societies OF the District and
at the time OF his death member OF John A. Raw
Inns Post. No. !. G. A. r., and of Harmony Lodge,
No. 9, !. o. o. F., which bodies Will attend his
funeral tomorrow.
INSANITY OF ONE OF THE GurrEAu JuRoRs-One
o. the Jurymen on the Guiteau trial, named
Michael Sheahan, went to Lieut. kelly'S station
house last Friday, and stated that he wanted to
get warrant against man whom he stated his
Vile was trying to employ to kill him tSheahaD).
Lieut. Kelly thought he was somewhat Tightly in
MS mind. and persuaded him to abandon such
late he behaved In very strange manner, fright
ening his wife and daughter by crying out "pO-
wanted to have him murdered Oficer Fitzgerald,
seeing his condition. took him in custody and
locked him UP in the seventh precinct station,
where he remains, giving evidence that his mental
faculties are much impaired. His friends will
take measures to have him sent to the insane
asylum.
CHIDREN's DAY IN THE Enthusiastically
was observed as chlldrens day In all the Methodist
churches and in many other Protestant churches.
The atten lance at all the churches during the
services peculiar TO the day was very large. The
exercises in the Methodist churches were gener-
ally conducted according to the program published
In saturdays STAR There were literary and mu-
steal exercises and addresses intended for the
children. The floral decorations were In most
cases feature OF the occasion.
Book SALE THIS EvEN1NG.-Mr Bowling will
begin this evening at o'clock, at his auction
rooms. the sale OF several libraries embracing the
collection Of the late Eiab Klngman. There are
many choice books in this catalogue, and parties
TO attend. The sale viii commence promptly ut
o'clock on the Kingman lot. See adVt.
MELLIN's FOoD, an advertisement OF which ap-
pears today, Is preparation which by its exceed
substitutes for mothers milk in nourishng In
1antS, and is equally adapted as food for inval-
Ids 1t keeps In any climate, is easily prepared
and Is highly commended by all physicians.