Evening star., 1886-08-05
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To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR
Tne writer Of this always supposed the object
of the summer encampment OF q military corps
was to learn by practical experience something
of the real soldier life, as distinguished from
the soldering OF a carpet knight. If this be so,
why should so many of our crack corps insist
upon going to some crowded northern watering
place. where their chief occupation is to see and
be seen?
That the proprietors of such places are anx-
ious TO get them there is natural enough. They
add TO the attractions, just a geological gar
den does. But is II not a mistaken idea for sol
diers TO lend themselves TO such uses? VET.
Wills FILEp-The will of Benjamin Carr, of
west ashington, hled yesterday, gives his
estate to his wife. The will of Samuel Hoff-
man, OF Baltimore city, was filed by copy for
probate. II is put on record here to complete a
chain OF title.
\ WALL FALLs.-About 9 o'clock last night
part of the wall in the rear of the building
Pennsylvania avenue, near 18th street, fell in.
The building Is receiving repairs and altera-
tions- the dangerous condition OF the wall was
reported TO the building inspector yesterday,
and an attempt was made TO brace it up. No
one was In the building at the time the wall
tell.
A REcHABIrE ELECrIoN.-Capitol Tent. No.
66, Independent Order of Rechabites, has elect
ed the following officers tor the ensuing term:
shepherd, Jno. I. Woodfeld; chief ruler, H. T.
simpson; deputy ruler, rhos b. Marche; record
Ing secretary, Clarence l.. Alexander; financial
secretary, j. w. Robertson; Treasurer. VIM. Il.
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VIM. B. Marche; chaplain. VIM. b. Marche.
Zion Baptist Sunday school has elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year: W. J. How
Y. Miner, secretary; Mrs. Vi. l. Whales, assist
ant; Mr.. j. III. Brooks, Hbrarian Miss A. Bland
and James srniler, assistants; Benz. j. Bart,
eorrector; Prot. X. j. Daniels, organist; w. J.
Howard, Josiah Lewis, >. >. Hewitt and p. NJ
Mayo, delegates To the Baptist Sunday School
union. The school has ,OOs names on its roll
me ear
LO.G.T-The Grand Lodge of Virginia. LOG.
T., under the X. W. q. l. of the World, interna-
uonal, convened in annual session here yester-
day in Johnsons hall, 12O6 X street, at 10
twenty representatives were present. represent
ing nineteen lodges. The Grand Lodge degree
Artrell. G.W.CT., OF Florida, who is here a
visit, and who was requested to preside during
the Initiation. There will be reception in the
above nall tins evening and a pnolic meeting
Tomorrow evening, at bot tn OF which Prof. Art
sell will deliver an address.
How Two TRANPs WERE KILLEp-When the
west bound express IL ain from this city on the
Baltimore and Ohio road was nearing tumber-
land yesterday the train parted in the middle
and came together again with great force.
Three unknown tramps, who were stealing q.
of them Instantly killed. The others were ter
ribly crushed, and one OF them will probably
die The passengers were badly shaken up,
but none OF them were injured.
MORE THAN THE t1RCGS.-Phiiip
Baccenheinler is a huckster about thirty years
old. some years ago he and his wife separated,
and proceedings Tor a divorce are now pending.
Their troubles were ventilated in the Police
Court this morning. where Baccenheimer tes-
tined that sunday night, near the corner OF
1872 street and Ohio avenue, he got Oft a Belt
line car. when his wife grabbed him ana started
10 eowhide him, and Patrick OToole struck
him, knocking him back, causing him To lose
his hat and umbrella, and then his wife laid
the cowhide on him pretty lively. OToole tes-
tined that he had heard of the difficulties be
tween baecenh<imer and his wife. and thought
he would go down and see the fun. "You
thought you would see the circus Tree OF charge, "
remarked Judge Harper les, SIR he an
swered. Mrs. Btccenheimer testified that she
cowhided her husband because he had been
talking about her. Tne court fined Patrick 81
for assault. Il would advise you To 90 To bar
NUNS the next time, because IT'S cheaper" said
Prosecuting Attorney Sheppard 10 the delenda mt
THE AssIGNEEs SALE ofwatches and jewelry
al 3oo TN street northwest, will be continued
this evening, beginning 1:3o clock.