Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-16
Condensed Locals


Brentano Bros. send late numbers of the Lon
don illustrated papers.
The Winston Blues have received q testi-
monial of thanks for their generous conduct
from number OF the young ladies of Wash
ington.
\ number of the employees of the water de-
partnent called al the house of Mr.. Victor Nc
Donald, late superintendent of that depart
ment, last evening, and presented him with a
Sotu-feadeu ebony cane.
The trial of W. III. swallow the forger who
was arrested here, has been set for October =
at fredericksburg. Va. on indictments for
forgery. larceny and false pretense.
About midnight last night a colored man
named Wesley Harding fell from the second
story window of j. j. HOgan's stable, in Slate
alley, and was badly hurt about the head. He
was taken to No. 1 precinct station, and
attended by Dr. Taylor, OF the Emergency hos
Miss Ella V Evans, 1927 5th street, reports
stolen from her trunk $50 bin.
COL MCkEEs' FUNERAL--The remains of
Col. Redick Mckee were buried to-day in Oak
who could reach the city in time. and a few of
his old friends and associates. The funeral ser
vices were brief but impressive, and were held
Et ms late home, the residence OF his son, MIR.
David K Mckee. In the absence from the city
oi Rev. Mr.. Hamlin, pastor of the Church
Of the Covenant. of which Col. Mckee
was u member. Rev. Thomas Fullerton, of
west Washington, and Rev. Jos L. Smith. of
t BslrimoTe. conducted the services The pail
kennedy, ex-SoIicitor General Samuel r. Phil
lips, Mr. Ralph Cunning, Mr.. W. L. Waller Mr.
Hon Samuel ) Sheliabarger and Mr. Charles
A Boynton, agent of the Western Associated
Press Col Mckee was a native of Mckeesport
fa which place bears the name of his family,
but he has been - resident oi Washington Tor
many years He was in his seth year.
SUIT FOR AN AssAULT.-Yesterdav a suit was
entered in the name of Abram Potts bv his
next Trend, Lewis Potts, against Robert H.
Iusoy Tor $1,000 damages, on the allegation
that ON the 18Th instant Lusby assaulted and
beat him on 11th street southeast. between
II and vi streets, in this city, damaged his
person and wounded his feelings
Mr. PETER FEGAN's WILL-The will of Peter
Fegan, dated the 9Th day OF January. 1856, was
fled for probate yesterday. He directs that his
estate be sold and one-third paid over TO his
vile IN lieu OF dover He gives 81 900 to- each
o. his sons. John j. Fegan and James NJ Fegan
and after giving each OF eleven children So he
gives the residue To- his daughters Annie +
Eegan and Catherine r. Fegan and he makes
John Fegan and Frank Hume the executors.
SUING AN ACTEEss.-Yesteriay MIR. F. r
Hay, for Joseph r. Strasburger, proprietor of
Herzos Oper, house. filed "A suit against Kath-
crime Rogers Tor $1,000. The plaintiff alleges
That June 16th last he contracted with defend
ant tor "A weeks performance here a week nj
,'ori i.,b ana Week at kicninond. commencing
tLe % IA instant lie states the engagement was
only Kept the first week. and that he la, there
lore been injured
IHE GRANGE CAMP CLosES.-The exhibition
% the Oranse Camp association at Dunn-I.oring
Va, was closed yesterday. Owing To the storm
the tournament was not closed. The Wash
1nSton COniinentals broke camp az :, O'clock
ana returned To Washington. At meeting OF
adopted welcoming the grange camp 10 their
midst, and appealing TO citizens To aid i'm
making the association success
BIscoEs CONFESSIONAL dispatch from Leon
ardtown. Md. says that while the particulars
Of BiscOe : last statement about the Dixon rnur
der mentioned in yesterdays STAR have not
been given out, IL u understood he conIesses
that he was the only hand ON the vessel with
w n he
haIshly, and presented pistol, whereupon Inc.
tBl>coel picked up stick of wood To- defend
himself, and struck the blow which killed the
captain He says the homicide occurred some
distance from the Virginia shore
BASE BALL YEsTERDAY.-At New York
Nationals, .; New Works, %. AT ST. Lous-St
Louis, =; ChicagoS. 4. At Boston-Bos,ons ;.
Philadelphia, g. AT Kansas City morning
Kansas City, =; Detroit, ii; afternoon. Kansas
lily. :; Detroit, D. AT Brookiyn-Brooklyns. 3:
81 louis. A. At Staten neutrality-suspicious.,
$ Slncinnatis, 3. AT elphia-Athletics,
S;Louisvilles, 4.
fREY-WYLIE.-Iaste evening Mr.. Louis Frey
and Miss Florida V. Wylie were married bv
Hev. e. e. Meador, at his residence 9o3 18Th
,sfeeI After The ceremony a reception was
gwen at the residence of Col. Frey, No. 600 q
street northwest The groom is a clerk at the
Sension agency in this city, ana the bride IS
graduate OF the Normal school.
From BLADENsBURG To WAsuIScroS-Tbe
certineate OF Incorporation of the Badensburg
and Washington Electric Railway and RI
Estate company has been filed in the executive
chamber at Annapolis. Md. The road is To he
not over twelve miles long. The capital stock
IS S3O,Ooo. The incorporators are George II
Booth, Marion Duekett, james NJ Yonker w
IL frear and Geo. A. Armes y
Mr. WHTTAKER'S PLAN OF CLOSING orr
Book-buyers have an opportunity offered them
now Dy the closing out sale at G. A. Whitaker's
IlOo pennsylvania avenue. which is not likely
10 occur again soon in the usual course of bust
nj rast to 2fS ..
MS STOCK by october lst as the store he occupies
mas been leased 10 other parties. In order Il
ulspcse o. his books, stationery and fancy good
oy mat date, he has decided not TO have .,I
auction sale, but To offer unusual inducement.
10 purehashers ut private sale. All the good,
IN the store are being sold at cost.
SALE OF CRoCKERY, CIGARS AND SHOES Al
ACcTIoS--Thomas bowling Will sell, to-Inor
TOW, at MS auction rooms, at 10 O'Clock an ex
tensiNe line OF English stone and other chins
ware. small stock oI shoes and cigars The at
tention of trade is directed particularly to the
China sale, as 1T will be sold In lots suit larg,
purchasers