Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-10-06

THE WEAPONS WITH WHICH A sKIRMIsH WAS
FOUGHT IN A SOUTH WASHINGTON SALOON.
Thomas ID. Mcfarland, a colored saloon keeper
OF South Washington, and a coored man named
Charles Mcpherson were on trial in the Police
Court to-day charged with assaulting each
other. Mcpherson testified that some time ago
he appeared as a witness in a liquor case against
Mcfarland, and that yesterday morning he
stopped in Netherlands saloon and was ordered
out by the latter When he started out McFar-
land struck him twice with a beer glass. He
denied drawing a revolver ON Mcfarland.
John W. Anderson and James H. Jones, col
coOred, testified that when Mcpherson was
ordered out he said he would 60 when he got
d ready" and drew pistol, which he was
about to level at Mcfarland, when the latter
struck him with two beer glasses. Mcfarland
testified that yesterday morning he was in
formed that Mcpherson coming to his sa-
loon for a fight, and when he came he (witness)
ordered him out. He said he would go out when
ne got ready, and that all the people in the
place could not put him out. Mcpherson then
drew his revolver, and when he pointed 1t at
him he struck him with the beer glasses. Nc
Emerson. he said, when he came in, was intoxi-
Gated and u>'d bad language. Richard Moten
and other wit lcsses corrobOrated Mcfarland $
story. The court dismissed both cases.
THE RACE-HoRsEs ARRIvING Joseph Nc
Mahon's stable OF race-hOrses arrived at the Ivy
City race track this morning from Jerome park.
In the lot are Frank Ward, Swift UbertO.
Frankie Il, Joe Mitchell and three others. They
will be specially prepared for the jockey club
IL
The stable of Morris & Patton, containing Ber-
san, Favor and four others will arrive on Tues
DAY next The stables at the track will I'LL up
rapidly next week.
BASS FISHING ON THE UPPER PoroMAc.
Ne>srs H. NJ. Delinger and Robert Rail started
on fishing adventure Tuesday evening
last, and during a brief stop in HagerstOwn
ND, met some gentlemen who Were discussing
report published in THE EVENING STAR of q
bass weighing pounds, that had been c:lugh Int
In the Potomac river and presented To Secre-
tary Lamar by the angler. and in turn pre-
sented by the Secretary to President Cleveland
"Weil, said one of the gentlemen, an old and
experienced fisherman, eff that narrator should
hear some of our HagerstOwn fish liars blow he
would conclude that he had merely caught q
mlnnow- In good time the two WashingtO-
mans reached the water and cast their lines
and while hauling out forty-two beautiful bass
Mr. Dellfnger hooked what they supposed to be
one OF the biggest fish in the river, even ex.
ceeding the S-pound fish referred TO above, but
as IL was gently, cautiously, and with great
Tear OF breaking the line, drawn near the boat
hod P[oSed 10 be "a nne large swapping turtle
neavy TO lift with the line, so an oar was care
fully slid under him and he was tossed into the
SECURITY FOR THE ELECTRIC LIGHTING
CeMPANY's BoNDs.-The United States Electric
70 s. W. TulIock, John j. Johnson and NJ. O.
Emery, tr., on their electrical circuits yaiued
a. 10000; two Ide steam engines. one New
1Ork safety engine &c, valued at $4,000 u
secure the payment of the first mortgage bonds
with interest, bearing date July LIST last and
running fifteen years, amounting to $4,000
THE VICTIM OF Yesterdays RAIrRoAp
TRAGEDI.-The body OF Mrs. Sophia Grainbier
who was killed yesterday morning on bella
ware avenue and III street by being struck by @
train on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad ia,
been removed To the residence OF her daughter
Mrs. ArteS, l54l 9th street northwest An in
O'clock. =.
FURNITURE FOR SALE.-In the sale of fins
and well made furniture to be sold at 20 I'll
street northwest tomorrow n rare chance is of
Iercd 10 obtain some OF Renwick & Sons hes,
styles and make OF furniture, also window
hanging>. &c. which have been stored In the
warehouse OF Mr.. Geneste by gentleman who
SOLD ms h0;ise, and Mr. Gencste has consented
TO allow the Use OF his hrst floor for the purpost
OF holding a sale OF the same. which will com
meme" at 10 O'Clock tomorrow WED
nesday)
TURKISH CARPETS AND RCas AT AUCTION
carpets and rugs viii take place tomorrow
morning, at ii O'Clock, at the auction rooms @
Thomas bowling. Parties interested in suci
decorations should De on hand.
ALExASDEI-SMITH.-Q a large part,
assembled yesterday morning to witness til.
marriage of Miss Daisy T.. Smith, OF 1915 {
street southwest. to Mr.. Chas. w Alexander, o
Capitol Hull. The Rev. Mr.. McElroy, assistal
rector OF Epi phany church, performed the ccre
mony The couple left for a trip east.
RoUND TRIP TICKETS TO RIcHxoNp.-Re
duced ties for the Virginia state fair TO be held
AT richmond, October 2lst, 22d and 23d arr
announced by the passenger department OF the
LIP Si."o. including admission To the grounds
askets H4H be placed ou sale October 10th 4
xotil, ana sood 10 return Until October 25th
inclusive.