Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-06-04

the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:

To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
VIII you have the kindness to inquire through
Your valuable paper whether the Commits
sioners OF the District have given permission TO
scatter a lot of large logs along G. H. Pennsy-
Hania avenue and 18th street. for the purpose
OF laying the underground telegraph wires, or
whether they Intend To ornament the west end
OF the city with these horTid poles TO make 1t
look more picturesque. X.
MASGLED BY B. & o. Enthusiastically
afternoon the B. & .. train from the west
brought to this city German laborer named
Nertxel, who was struck by d train about ten
miles this side of Cumberland. Md, and falling
on the track had his right leg and arm severed
from the body. and was also badly cut about
the head. He was met by the police ambulance
and taken to Providence hospital, and this
morning was very low, with scarcely any hope
oi his recovery.
A RUNAWAY Boy From DETRoIT.-Charles
Peterson, sixteen-year-old boy. was arrested
yesterday morning at the Baltimore and Poto-
mac depot by Detective Lamb and Officer Ac-
ton and taken 70 police headquarters, where be
Said he had come over from Baltimore, but as
ne knew nothing of the latter city il was evil
dent that he did not come from there. After
being cornered he said he had away rom
his home in Detroit Michigan. and he wanted
To 90 back there. He described the latter city
infinitely, and convinced the officers of the
truth OF his statement. This morning he was
taken To the Police Court and sent down for
Vasrancy.
THE CHURCH CHORAL UNION delighted a
large assemblage OF It's friends at the Congrega-
tunal church last night with attractive pro-
gram OF music There were about 200 voices
IN the chorus. which has been we'll trained by
Prof. Robinson. and rendered the choral num-
beers IN 4 spirited and effective manner. The
SOLO and chorus from .'The Creation with
Miss Earle rs solOist, was especially fine. Miss
EIrlc has n fresh voice, which was heard in Il
number of we'll rendered selections. Mr.. War
rem Young was warmly applauded for his eff
forts. Prof Waldecker'S organ solo. the over
tur1 to str adella, was creditable rendering
Of u dttficHlt selection.
EARNISCs OF THE b. Il p RAILRoAD.-Att the
annual meeting OF the stockholders of the Baiti-
more and Potomac Railroad company yester-
day in baltimore President Oden Bowie pre-
scented the report of the operations of the road
for the year 1881. The gross earnings from all
source. were Sl.22i so. Il, OF which the WASH
iEsion line and tunnel contributed S1.11O,-
@Q3-l9 and the Pope's Creek line S5I, 1I6. 95
showing an increase from passengers, freight
decrease from express, mails and miscellaneous
earnings ot Soi653S OF which the increase on
the Washington line and tunnel was 1913. $50. OS
and the decrease ON the same was S5,119.61.
The board Of directors ana officers were re-
elected.
ODLUM JUMPED 'oF HIS OWN FREE WILL"
\ coroner jury took testimony in New York
Yesterday regarding the death of Robert f.
odlGm. Paul Boyton and Coeridge Fl. Her.
bert, friends of the deceased. testified that eff
forts had been made to dissuade Odlum
from attempting the feat, but that he was
determined To- make the jump proposing to
other cities The jury promptly announced by
its verdict that Odlum diet from injuries
caused by jumping from the bridge of his own
free will,