Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-08-20
Regular Trains should Have the Rish
of Way.


ing. This morning in coming In on the 1854
train from Washington Grove we were "switch-
ed of three times, and arrived in the city OHly
three-quarters of an hour late. In other words,
We were about or q little more than one houra and
three-quarters in making less than 81 miles.
The 4:4O train Saturday afternoon made just as
fast time as thiS-reaching the Grove about 20
or % minutes past g. We might multiply these
complaints but what's the use?
They have a single track on this branch. Now,
why not have an eye single to the interest and
comfort of the travelling public? CLERK.
Washington, August 10, 1885.
Transfers of Real Estate.
Deeds in fee have been filed as follows: Sarah
F. Burch ct al. to Laura V. Piggott, pit. II, So.
ton, same property; 81 400. Caroline \. Ste
vens to George NJ. Nichols. trustee, pit 13, So,
Mods lot :Sa9 f. Ga 10 to sarah
A. LipscOmb, lots 81 to 81, So. $50; 81. 20.
Mary Martin ct al. to G. F. Pyles, lot 2Os, I'm
iontown; $3.50. James a. Clark to Walter l..
Gift, lot Is, Sherman's sub, Pleasant Plains;
S1.4S9.56.
THE GRAND LODGE OF GOOD TEMPLARs-
al the third quarterly session OF the Grand
Lodge of Good Templars. last night, hand
somely engrossed charter of the Grand Lodge
In a gilt frame, was presented To the lodge. The
grand secretary's report showed that there were
"a lodges in the District, with a membership of
1I44- During the quarter 169 members were
lost by suspension. withdrawal, death and ex-
pulsion. The q. w. c. t. was authorized to APP
point seven delegates to the centennial temper
ance celebration to be held in Philadelphia on
Wednesday and Thursday, September 23d and
Oath.
A PLEASANT WEDDISG.-A very pleasant
and quiet wedding took place last evening at
Washington. The contracting parties were Mr.
I. Monroe Shelton, of Greene county, Va, and
MeuPn nrd Of ,ps of
Memorial church. officiated. The bride and
groom will spend a few days in the city and
will then settle down at the residence of the
groom in Virginia.
AN UNFOUNDED RUMoR.-A story has been
telegrapheC from W Washington that the son of a
wealthy real estate dealer, of this city, has I'M
accountedly disappeared, that the young gen.
tfeman had been brOOding over the disgrace of
whipping given to him by his father for visit
ing the theater, and il is feared that he has
committed suicide. These statements are not
true, further than that the relatives of the
young gentleman referred to have become very
uneasy on account OF his prolonged absence
from the city. He had no reason to brood over
whipping, as his father never struck him in
his life- There was no difficulty of any kind
between the son and the father or any member
OF his family.
A LOCAL PREACHERS ASsoCIArIoN.-A
meeting of local preachers of the NJ. E. church
was held last evening at the house of Rev. j. r.
Wright. No. 1887 10th street northwest. Rev
samuel Kramer was elected president. the Rev
w H. p rlghl. secretary and treasurer Rev. W /;
members were elected. Resolutions on the
death OF Rev. III. \. Gross were PASSED. Dele
National Association. which meets in Brook
lyn on september 21th.
RUNAWAY ACCTDENT.-A horse attached to a
WAGON belonging to Isaac Levy, and loaded
with window sit>hes, ran away from in front of
Britton N Gray's new law building on F street
during the thunder storm yesterday afternoon
The window sashes were scattered along the
street for some distance making a great din
Edward >. Smith, the driver, attempted to stop
the horse, and Was run over. The animal was
finally secured on 9th street.
BASE BALL.-The Nationals defeated the
Norfolks at the Capitol Park yesterday by a score
% to L. Games in other cities resulted as
follows: Providence, 10; Boston, 4. MetropoIi-
tan. 3; Athletic. U. (only five innings.) Louis.
VILE, A: CINCINNATI, B. Detroit, 2; Buffalo, 3.
Ign. l. ST. Louis, 8; Pittsburg, 4. Philadelphia,
4; New York, 3.
To HELP IN THE VIRGINIA CAMPAIGN.-At
the regular meeting of the jefferson Democratic
association, held last evening, thirteen new
members were admitted. n letter from Gov.
FItZ Lee was read and a resolution was adopted
expressing the desire OF the association to aid
paign and providing for the appointment OF a
eoinnittee OF three TO visit Fairfax, Fau-
quier, Loudoun and Alexandria counties to
county clubs Messrs. j. Emmner. ID. Warren
ana Frank Creger, who were appointed as the
Monday.
REQUIRED To GIVE BoNDS.-A respectable
Pryor IN the Police Court TODAY charged her
husband, Robert Pryor, with making threats OF
personal violence towards her Amelia stated
tnat they had not lived together for more than
agar. She said he met her on the street las,
Tuesday and struck her. He then said he would
let her go this time, but the next time he caught
ner he would make "a minor case" of her Rob
eft denied the threats charged and said he had
not seen her since last week. when she In
the woods near Carliu Springs with another
man. He said he was fined about three years
ago Tor whipping his wife. The Judge Sentenced
him 70 give bonds in the sum OF $500 or in de
fault six months in Jail.
MARRIAGE DEMONSTRATING licenses bav.
been issued by the clerk of the court to Alfred
Lee Violet and Katie Everhart both of Mont
gomery county, Nd: Smith Berry and Mayyi,
1oung; john n Baker. OF Anacostia, and len
shelton, Of Stannardsville, Va, and CLAIR
u. Maupin.
EXCURSION RATES TO Cox's SrArIoS.-Th,
passenger department of the Baltimore ant
Potomac railroad announces that round triI
excursion tickets, good for two DAYS will b.
sold TO Coxs station, on Pope's Creek line a
rate OF 81 from Washington. Tickets sold OF
saturdays will be good TO return until Monda,
inclusive.
A DIAMOND RING SToLEN.-Mr r. r. Madi
son, OF New Orleans, La, reports that about
O'Clock this morning he took off a solitaire da
mond ring worth $3.50 and laid it on the wash
stand. When he went to look for 1t it had dis
appeared. The case was placed i'm the hands q
Detectives Block and Cox, who arrested James
n Simms and recovered the ring which was II
his fob pocket. Simms was washing at tn
stand at the time. He is locked up at the flftl
precinct. 80 e.
MALICIOUS TREsPASs.-A dispute between A
II. Hayward and William A. Skinkle about
NJ toSff In urrlo