Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-15

Condensed Locals.
Col. w. F. Barker has leased the residence of
ex-senator Thurman. on 18th stree.
Mr.. SOOn It. Williams. OF Kansas, and Miss
Carrie G. Dickerson. of this city. were married
yesterday at t.,. residence ot the brides va
rents Capt. an. Mrs p Il DickerSon on 9TH
street northeast. The couple left last evening
Tor their future EOme in Lawrence, Kansas
The Federation of Labor. at its meeting last
night, adopted resolutions Endorsing the Z
o'clock closing movement.
Yesterday Ida Love filed bill for divorce
from John p Love. or the ground of non-sup-
port. crue. treatment &c.
j. Shillington send, Frank Lesie's Popular
Magazine for October.
Grand Army, Sc Special Notices
Samuel Sullivan. n colOred newsbov, was run
over at 9th and l. streets last evening and was
badly injured.
The grand jury of the Criminal Court to-day
resumed work. taking up four Jail cases. They
VIII likely have sufficient number of cases
prepared 10: the petit jury when the trials are
resumed.
In the estate of AtwelI Cowling, Judge James
this morning appointed Laura V. Cowling ad-
ministratrix, on bond of 100000.
FCSERAIs.-The funera! of the late Albert L.
NJ Minor. who died OF saturday morning last
at No. 116 q street northwest. took place yes
terday afternoon from the E-street Baptist
church. TEc attendance. which was large, in
cluded many OF tine associates of the deceased
from The STAE office The services opened
with prayer By the Rev. DIR. Faunce. the pastor.
followed by singing b. Misses Anna Kaiser and
Moiie Wyie. and Nessrs. Herman Moran and
VIM. Watson Rev c. e. Meador spoke of the
character OF the deceased Tie interment was
ut GlenwOOd cemetery. where the concluding
services were conducte.: by Re-. DIR. MeadOr.-
The funeral Of Mr.. Peter Fegar, the well TX nown
E9uor dealer, whose dea.h was announced in
IN saturdays STAR. took place from his late
residence. corner of 9Th and CT streets SOUTH
west, Yesterday and was largely attended. At
81 DomiDic's church solemn requiem mass was
celebrated by Rev. Fatne' Donncly. After the
services Father DonDeliy delivered an appro-
pirate address. Tine pall-bcarcr; We're NessrS
I'd. Quinn. rhos. Dewitt. Thos Holden, Gee.
Callan. Daniel o. Bricn and William Fe9al. The
lot "A Nj
Oliyet cemetery.
WASHINGTON WI,,NFFs AT TIL. CYCLE TorR
NANENT.-At the bicycle tournament yesterday
at Springfield. Mass, Crisp and Brown. of the
dem tricycle. race in DAB L.. Hendee won the
ten mile race; Nelson Won tn, five mile profess
si9nal handicap. The sccor1 heat of the one
lniie worlds championship was WOE by Burn
ham, o! Newton. beating +. F. Ives. of Meriden,
Conn Tle I've mile amateU' race. 1880 class,
WAS Won by IT. =. Kart, OF New Brit@in Conn;
time. SOC: the one mile promateur tricycle. open
race b. Burnh,in: the three mile professional
ogen race by Nelson: the third heat of one M lie
for the worlds championship between story
0i st. Louis and Adams, of Springfield, was won
by the ioriner'- Time. 3:I1 10 The last race
WAS the fourth heat for the worlds champion
s..ip tor mile, and had Niel>on and james for
starters The men moved off TT n slow pace.
amid the misses and howls of the crowd, and
lnaied around the track with james leading
They were fined $40 each, and ordered To- in
crease their pace which they did, Nelson fin
fishing first in 4:l9 ID.
THE NATIONAL DRIIi.-District Commits
sioner Wheatley, chairman OF the ciIjZens'
Injecting recently held at WIZARDS to arrange
Inr - national drill at Washington next Nav
has appointed the following committee OF
arrangements. OF which, by resolution OF the
meeting, he Is chairman: General Albert Ord
way. Hon y. ~ Wilson, George T. Dunlop f.
u Davis, William A Gordon, j. T. Wiliett, T.
w FOX, X l. FIeIning, I. Z. Duncansor. NJ. NJ.
Parker, James T. Waugh, Will Wheatley a
Ineetin. Of the committee will be held at parlor
~, " Hard 5, tonight at o'clock.
"A PHILHARMONIC SOCIETY On CAPITOL
HIiL--A meeting was held last night in Me-
'auicys hail Capitol Ill., with n view TO or
game 4 Philharmonic society for that section
OF the city y good representation OF musical
element were present. Mr.. George Dawson pre-
sidsr y temporary committee was formed,
and all present were pleased with the prospect
oil having q fioUrish'is organization under the
conducsCrsiiip of Professor George W. Evans.
one LICENSE Or TwGc-Sarurd.y afternoon
judge Smell will hear arguments in the case of
George Holmes. charged with kcepin. an unii-
censed bar The decision Will be Of con, itIpr1-
bic interest, both % the District and {; nuinber
OF saloon keeperS, ~ the question TO be argued
= whether = person whose placs; OF business haS
entrances on two streets. wherp the building
extends across u square from street to street
VIII require one or wv" bcenses,ts in the case oil
Mr.. Holmes, whose place OF business fronts on
Pennsylvania avenue and the back entrance is
on street
BIsCoE CONTESTS THE DIXON MuRDFr.-A
di>f'atch from lAondrdtowa, Nd, says that
RIscue, the coIored man under arrest there for
the murder %: Capt Robert Dixon, of tke sloop
Mary J.. has confessed that he was alone ON lac
Is:i: with Capt Dixon and committed The nun.
&C. and robbery without any accomplish. This
clears up the mystery.
REDUCED RATE To THE MARYLAND STATE
FAk--bcring the Maryland state fair. to be
heId at PimllcO. 18th to 18th OF September the
Baltimore and Potomac railroad being n direc;
connection Ia the race track, with their usual
hbera,l:y. Will issue round trip tickets to BaIti
more, beginning sunday. the 10Th instant and
con finite the sale OF tickets up 10 the 18th in
elusive, making them good To return up TO thu
2oth inclusive. ~ : -9o for the round-trip in
GUIDING ADMISSION TO the fair grounds. The
company will also issue roundtrip tickets u
baltimore on dates given above with same
Hmit at S1.2O Tor round-trip. Washington
patrons would do well To consult schedule o
this unrivaled line, and bear in mind tina,
trains OF the Western Maryland railroad mas,
throuSh the stations OF the Baltimore and Poio
m;tc in Baltimore.
AN UNUSUAL OPPoRTUNIrY-The large stocL
Q, BOOKS and stationery which Mr.. q. A. Whit
aher, 100 Pennsy lvania avenue, is selling al
cost. owing TO the necessity of yacatino mis- nres
ent quarters by October LIST, contains a choice
selection OF books, bearing the imprint of thu
best publishing houses and q large assorfnen,
Of GIT books. The stationery is of every variety
anu Oh the finest quality. There is also in tn,
stoSA an extensive line of plush goods, picture.
and fancy goods. Many are taking adyantaot
Oh the unusual opportunity.
TIE KNIGHTS TENpL.R Excrns1ox-p 4
1iCSErs.-For the accommodation of tbt
NhlShts lenplar and their families inteudiu.
70 visit 81. Louis on the occasion of The con
ciave N that city the baltimore and OHIO rail
iE.i Will place sale at their ticket iffice.
aShsIs 10 St Louis and return at rate OF 81 Is. SIS
800 going on the 18th. 18th, I3til and 20;
sepleinoer and good to return thirty q avs from
oa,e oi issue. TO those who desire safety ana
recommended by the company ieayino Wash
t.nSon uaiiy at $50 p. M, arriviug next even
ing at GAO p IN. in ST. Louis No other roas
Makes such quick time from Washington.