Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-08-08
Public Esteem for Capt. HOxie.

ing and representative citizens that such worthy,
efficient and merttorious officer as Capt Hoxe
should be taken from his present field Of labor and
assigned 10 duty elsewhere. The vast improve
mentS which have progressed under his personal
supervision VIII endure as lasting monuments to
his sa1a and ability: and IN the three great works
how under cOnstruction-the extension OF water
supply; the enlargement OF the sewerage system,
and the Potomac river fats mprOvement-Capt.
Hoxle mas been the leading spirit and master mind.
While his assignment TO the management OF the
Improvement OF rivers and harbors is advanced
promotion. many friends and admirers OF the cap
tam. approaching the Geep interest he has ever
exhibited IN his present engineering work were dis
pose. To make some pubic demonstration, In the
hope OF securing his services until the Completion
OF the work under his charge The movement in
LIS behalf was Checked at his instance and In law
ful submission 70 the orders OF his superiors in
command He VIII leave the Capital City with the
earnest and heartfelt wishes OF citizens for his
future welfare, and Will long be Remembered as a
courteous and gentIrmaaly OFFICER who admins
tered the affairs OF bis department with nigh credit
10 himself and with due regard for the rights and
wishes OF The humb!est citizen While always
Ioolng TO tae welfare and interests OF the general
public. we wish him equal success in his new field
OF operations MANY CITIZENS
Transfers of Real Estate.
DEEDS in fee have been fled as follows Harvey
Spaiding 70 John J. Arms. lot 5, So s67. 81 200
So is. Sherwood +. Elzsbeta &. Morgan to
s W Tglock: lot 2, So sss; s2,.7 Joseph +. Ryon
I. $, lot A, bleck q. EGingnam Place; 81 800.
SUING TIE DISgRICT.-Louisa Hilton and Mary A.
Hilton have entered suit against the District of CO.
lunbid, claiming. $500 for injuries 10 their prop
erty on New HliIpshire avenue, between t md l.
streets, by the oack-water since July a. 1892 OF a
sewer. which. IL Is alleged. has been Improperly
constructed Nargaret and Catharine Harrigan
have entered suit against the District Tor 5000
damages 10 their property. which ad1ofns that OF
the hhtons. and, II is claimed, has been damaged
In the same way.
TIE NATIONAL RIFLEs--at the regular meeting
Of the National Rifles, last evening Fifth Sergeant
Frank ii. Barnes waS elected nrst sergeant vice
ThO-nett, resigned To enter the ranks and Fourth
Corporal ". p BoIeler was elected slrth s4.rresnt
vice N2gTUder, advanced one Number III. i've
eorporaIs were advanced one number, ana Private
ID W ZanLlEge: was elected eighth corporal. The
Prize bddgcs f0r excellence n shooting AZ the cosi-
pany contest July were presented bs tue con-
70 Corpor 81 Vale. and the Addison badge 10 Private
Darne- Private Overlook received che leather
medal for the poorest Scsrce.
HELD FOR AssauiTING AN OFrIcEs-In the Police
Court yesterday afternoon Benjamin. Kelley ahas
James Grady, was charged with as>au-rlnG o<acer
P@tFcS IL. ShiaHOre. who testified thai lasf Saiur-
day night he arrested Morris. Alias ",IGs,eyr
Roach. near the corner OF 81 street And NaSsachu-
Sets avenue. Roach pretended 10 bc drunk and
several persons ASKED witness 10 let them take
k@ssca home, as he was drunk. The defendant
struck witness On the head. knocked him down and
klched him. Witness lost his prisoner. Roach, but
capturet Grady The defendant denied the as
sault, but The case was sent 10 the grand jury:
pofnis 800 There Is also charge against the de-
1cildint Tor aSsaulting Officer Fitzgerald on the
- OF June OF last year, Which VIII be considered
D. the grand jury
kERR- FITZGERALD--Mr. Robert III. Kerr. OF Chi
GAO. and Mss Belle Fitzgerald. sister OF M y. ".
Fitzgerald, OF this city, were married AT the Memo
raI CHRISTIAN church last evening. Rev Frederick
POWER officiating. The bridesmaids were Misses
Mabel SJler. Attic Power. Minnie and Julia Rutter
andthe Following gentlemen acted as uSherS MeSsrs
Hugh Sauin, Thomas Anderson, james Rutter and
George cooper, the latter being best man. A
ceptlon was held at Nr. FitZgeralds house on Iowa
Sncle. and later In the evening the couple LEFT for
Chicago.
FATAL D0Sy ACCIDENTALLY ADMINrsTERED.-The
man who dled from overdose of morphine, men,
TONED In yesterdays STAB, was Mr. jacob l. Mar
tlh, druggist IN the navy. living IN East Washing
Ton Inc coroner yesterday gave certificate OF
death rom an overdose Of morphine self-admin-
Stcreo- IL being the coronerS opinion that the
orug was not taken with suicidal intent
PIGEON AND GLASS BALL SHOorISG-A pigeon
and glass ball shooting match for cash prizes took
Piace AT Jennings Bridge yesterday AFTERNOON,
liE LVi1"u!R participating: MeSSrs William Wag-
neI r l. Mills James Bailey. Frank Schroth, G. L
Ready. l. Z May hew, Richard Jones, Winsatt
brothers, Bartlett and Mcleod. The frst pigeon
Hlatch STAKES were divided as follows: First money
Iet"een asner and Mcleod, second money be-
tween mills ana Bailey. In the second match
wagner LOOK frst money and Wimsatt second
money ne scores In the glass ball shooting
FOE CHEzArxA2 BEAcH.-7::D am and nor s
VctocA a. slated 81 lis managers YESTERDAY is the
noo Tor the starting OF excursion party to the
10N summer 1esRt tomorrow morning The
,peciu ialn VIII run from the b. r. station direct
70 the wharf IN Baltimore where the STEINER win
De taken Tor tlS point deSrfnat.on 49,