Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-09-08
Condensed Locals.

MANASSAS fASORAMA--OnlO avenue ana
10th street.
Condensed Locals.
Eighty-seven members of Guy Post G. A. r.
OF Baltimore, were the guests yesterday of Nor
ton Post in this city. Alter parade In the
afternoon the visitors left for their homes.
Sunday morning, about haltpast six O'Clock.
there was left ON the doorstep of ST. AIMS In
FAINT asylum a live white female infant only q
few hours old 1t was left there by an unk nown
white man in company with colOred woman
House No. 2122, on Sth street extended,
owned and occupied by Mrs. Dollle Harris,
eolored. was burned down this morning;
loss 5000, fully covered by insurance. The fire
extended To the adjoining house, 2124, owned
by James Wilson, which was damaged to the
amount of $3.50.
Dir. Henry L. Dauterch, the representative of
the Bergner Il Engel brewing company, of Phil
riage last evening with Miss Sophia NJ. Deite-
rieh. Rev. l. II. Schneider performing the cere-
mOny.
The convention of the p. Z. diocese of Easton
viii probably meet at Centerville, Nd, at the
end OF september to elect a bishop
FUNERAL OF THE LATE EDWIN Nj. LAwToN.
The funeral of Edwin NJ. Lawton, the disburs-
Ing clerk of the War department. will take
place this afternoon at hali-past four O'clock.
Alter "A brief service at the late residence of the
deceased, the remains will be taken to Epip-
many +. h. church, where the services will be
conducted by Rev. DIR. McElroy, assisted by
Rev. Mr.. Fall. The pall-bearers are as follows
Chapter, No. 2; Past Grand Master NJ NJ Par
ker and Messrs. Sharman, Peake and Toiman
OF Benjamin b. French Lodge, No. 10; Past
Master Ss,Xton, OF Lodge No. .; and Richard
kothweLl, of Lodge No. II. The honorary pail
bearers are Col. Richard McAllister, jr, Jules
Denonet, Sidney E. Smith. j. Il. Sharretts, Jay
Stone, john Cook, h. Turkenton and Mr.. Ran
dolPh- The Masonic organizations and ST.
Georges Society will attend the funeral in ID
body. The interment Will be at Oak Hill ceme-
tery.
THE PoLICENAN'S CLUB AGAIN.-Matthew
Cuigley, an old man, III the Police Court
THIS morning charged with using proi;lne Ian
gGage Matthew mad what appeared To be the
pilHt Oh poiiceInanS club On his forehead,
which he said was done by AN officer while he
was Oh BIS way To the station in the patrol
wagon The judge said he saw no reason for
striking such an old man with u club in that
nl.lnner 7, anu he would not countenance any
SUCH actions on the part of the officers. A fine
oil 50 was imposed for The profanity.
THE APPEAL WITHDRAWALS the case of
EnOcn NJ Lewis, vino Was tried yesterday for
an indecent assault on his stepdaugiiter, Eliza
beth Leach, his counsel noted an appeal from
the decision oI the court i'll imposing q fine of
$50. This morning his counsel appeared in
court and withdrew the appeal.
SENTENCED FOR ABDCCTING MINNIE TN
NEf.-Jane> I. BRADFORD or Bradshaw, the re-
puted muls,tto WHO came To this city with
Minnie IiEley, white GIRL heret ofore
stated in The STAR, Wa, arrested last Til urs-
DAY ON his arrival ut MS home ut Mefrllls
hing George county, Va. and yesterday he
Was tined iOr abduction, and sentenced to the
penltentiary Tor six years.
game to the DetrUits yesterday by u score OF
tol- The game WAS very we'll plsiye ed. aud the
masking nVe sale hits CRANES elsewhere yes
tcrdIy: At ChIcago-rhicIros, 13; New Yorks
IL. A. ST. lIDuis-St. LOUIS, U; PhiadeIphi,s
j. AZ I>s,HSals CI;y-kansas Citys, 13; Bos-
tons, y.
SERIOUS RUNAWAY ACCIDENr-Mr. Peter
McEary, who resides at GIG I'd street south
west, WAS last eN enins trying u horse which ne
was thinking about purchasing. When he was
avenue WIN Il load of brick in a cart the throat
check OF the bride bccaIne unfaStcued which
caused Tue ofidie 70 itii OH me horse - head and
The horse ran away. Mr. McNary attempted u
jump OFT the cart but his loot slipped ami be
was thrown under the cart, the wheel OF which
passed over nIs right leg, iracturing it near The
ankle. His lace and hands were also cut and
bruised considerable He was attended by iIr
w h. French and removed 10 Providence hos.
ptI,i-
DROPPED DEAD IN THE STREET.-wm q
DaVis.a hucksterer.w hen passing throug hItidge
street., be- ween 18th and 9th streets northwest
last evening tell dead from heart disease. The
LoJy WAS removed To his residence, No. $50 9th
street southwest, where his family resides.
A Boy ACCIDENTALLY SHOr.-A boy named
Irving Po!si:lse. l6 years old, who lives at 30.
l. street northwest. went out yesterday witt
other boys Ia Berrys wood to spend the DAY
cunning. Finding no game, the boys began
OF SHOT III the abdomen. DIR. Iaylo who /.
attending him. states that his injuries are of
serious character.
RECENT RoBBERIEs.-Sometimea after clever
O'Clock Monday night thieves entered tn,
house OF James Il. Colgrove 100 18th stree
northwest. and carried oil "a quantity of silye
and siiver-piated ware aud other articles valued
AT sli3--Thomas Skinner, Ala 9th stree
southwest, reports tIat n man who Is canvassius
Tor some publication obtained from his wife the
sum Oh hfty cents on the pretense OF sending
her pictures within three days. which he failed
Ia send.-Daniel Jordan, 49i L. street south
west. reports the larceny OF a silver watcf
valued at S2i.-Prof. Melville Ballard re
ports stolen from hen house at the Coumb biz
Institute for the Deaf and Dumb forty-sever
chickens. worth S1o.-Charles Pelham report.
TIE larceny OF clock worth s3-John Dolan
been robbed vi $40 worth of fowls.
QUICK TINE To BAY RIDGE-SEcoNp GRAM
SUNDAY EXCURSION VIA BAND 4. k. Rim orde
that the residents OF Washington may have an
mer resort OF Bay Ridge the Pennsyiyani., IL r.
company Will, on sunday next, the nth instant
run a special excursion 10 that point at rate O
81 Although stlll in Its youth, Bay Ridge Il
one OF the most delightful excursion points IL
This vicinity. IL is beautifully situated on tn
shores OF Chesapeake bay, near Annapolis. n
the very midst OF the greatest fishing wat.r
and oyster fielts in the world. The accomnu
cations are very extensive, and embrace a larg
pavilion, and, IN fact, every feature requisite
Tor the successful equipment OF a resort for tn
people The bathing iacihties are fine, the fist
nghiful day ;here and yet reach home early Il
tue evening. Special train will leave Bait
am. Excursion tickets will be sold at 81 r.
turning, special will leave Bay Ridge pm
Secure tickets early.
THE SALE OF STATIONERY, Books, FANG
ARTICLES, &C., In CONFERENCE.-The sale wi
morning at 10 and evening at 1880 O'Clock,
SosS Bridge street There are many fine good
70 be sold. and lots OF bargains. The sale wi
be continued until the entire stock Is di
posed of.