Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-10
Condensed Locals

The body of the four yearold son of Mr. los
Z. Gawler, OF this city, who run over and
killed on "Wednesday at Round Hill Virginia.
where his parents were spending the summer
was brought here yesterday. The funeral took
place to-day from the residence of the grand
father of the deceased, 1OO6 Massachusetts
avenue.
Inc excursion TO Pen Mar. given by st. Paul's
church. Wednesday, carried about 500 paSsen-
gers, 36S of whom went from this city The
success of the excursion is largely due TO the
untlring efforts OF Messrs. A. +. Fox and j. G.
Parker
The Washington Canoe club will give the
second ci the sailing races tomorrow afternoon
AT 1:'5O o clock. There will be seven canoes en-
tered The race VIII be TO and around buoy
No. q tfom the boat house, distance of one
and "A hall miles each way.
The Plate Printers Rowing Club at its meet
In. last night resolved To- enter Charles Baker
In The junior single race in the coming Potomac
river Regatta
"A social organization, to be known as the
HL'waiha Literary and Social society. or
ganizcd last evening al the residence OF Mr. III
smith. No. 231 Massachusetts avenue Tine
following officers were elected for thu, tnsuius
year: President. h. Blackboard; vice president,
IL smith; secretary, Z. Morgan, and treasurer
T. Iurpin.
The viii of the late L, NJ. Lawton, filed to-day.
beque.'ths his estate To his vile, ilt. names her
a, eXecutrix.
BASE BALL--The Nationals returned last
evening from their western nip and will play
the i'hliadeiphias this afternoon. In :tdtlitjor
10 Tie Player, signed from tue Hartford club
N'tht@er 6dHney also engaged, while Ia De-
troii, Day, Decker ard Goit;,by The ri. l!ins
ofuef oil the home team to-day viii in-: Shaw
p; Gilligtn, c., kreig H.: Farrell III: Kno,yie.
3D. Mack, s.; Carroll. L.; hines. ci and
Siock, IL t';sInes elsewhere yesterday: AT
Shc.Iso-Detroit>, :; Chica@u>, 3. The game
bfiwecn the 81 Louis ans! the kansas City was
called at the end of tine sixth inning. Oh ;accoun:
vi RAM tie score standing 4 To L.
SLIGHT DAMAGE FI:oM THE VIRGINIA. MIN
LAND ACCIDE\T.-Ihe oaly person severely iu-
jured by tie Virginia Midland train No s..
running ihio "a I,iiii slide, near LyBchburg Va
yesterday "a mentioned IN THE 81 Az: was En-
giheeT joan trusen, WHO thrown from
nis cab the fall breaSin, his Jawbone and in
Juring him internally. The fireman ONLY re-
ceIVed slight injuries. Among the passengers
great excitement prevailed Tor a short time
but none We're injured mere than from sI,oi,i
bruises OF good Shaking up The wreck MAS
Cleared away about u o'clock and travel re-
suined.
,FoUNDERs' DAY AT THE GRANGE CAMP
Yesterday was Founders Day" ut the Grange
Camp at Dunn-Loring, Virginia, and was de-
voted 10 the sessions OF the State Grange and
,he eonferring OF the NTH degree. Among
those who delivered addresses were Hon. VIM
Saunders, DIR. j. X. Trinble, John X Thonp-
son. Major j. W. Morton, DIR. j. VI. Blanton and
Others The Washington Contineutais do
guard duty al night. There will he "A tourna-
inent to-day and "A ball Tonight. Saturday and
SUNDAY are temperance and ehiIdrens day.
Monday next will be labor day. when tie
knights OF Labor OF this and other cities are
expected.
DEATH OF AN AGED LADY.-One of the old
est residents OF the city, Mrs. Mary ~ Clarke.
Ing at her residence, No POPS street north
west, of congestion OF the brain. aged Il wears
The deceased was one oi the oldest members OF
the FIRST Baptist church, 18th street. where the
funeral services will probably he held Mrs
clarke WAS beloved Dy large circle of friends
Ior her ainiable disposition and excellent quail
Ties. a
10 BAY RIDGE.-Ihe Baltimore and Ohio
Iaiiroad begs to announce 10 the citizens o
washington and the public generally that they
wiz nave another opportunity 10 spend a de
nghtiul sunday at Bay Ridge. the Justly named
toney Island of the South. This Is positively
the last sunday excursion. Monday the
18Th, the resort Will close. Gu SUNDAY ne xt
september IL, the Baltimore and Onto will ruu
special train 10 Bay Ridge, leaving Washing
Ton AT 1880 a-m and run through on express
lime. Returning, this train will leave Ba,
Ridge al .:3O pm and arrive In this city ut {
p-m The fare for the round trip Is but 81 s,
purchase your tickets early, a. the train is pos:
lively limited To- 800 passengers. Remelnbe
LAis IS Baltimore and Ohio offer and means
Grst-cliss In all respects. Don't forget, sun
Jay, september II, lay Ridge by the Baili
more and Ohio for 81.
AUCTION In LIE DRoIr PARK.-The sale b,
Iucuon OF the 2-story S-room modern imprOve q
piSA uweinng No. AIS spruce street, lie Droi
lan, Tomorrow afternoon (SepteIn Der L 1th) u
c.oo . clock, presents an unusual opportunit
to1 private party 10 secure "A delightful honl
Lhis beautiful park, or an equally goo
co&nes ZOE speculative investment