Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-13
Condensed Locals.

Condensed Locals.
In the matter of the minor children of Joseph
II. Bradley, jr, deceased, Judge James made an
order yesterday appointing Mary ID. Bradley,
the widow, guardian. Bond 81, 600
The will OF the late PhiIo Il. Wright was yes
terday admitted 10 probate and record, and let
ters testamentary were directed 10 issue to
Emma q. Wright, who bonded and qualified in
81 200.
The ropes holding a scaffold on Dr. J. Ford
Thompson's house, on 18th street near H. gave
way yesterday afternoon and w. W. Tarney, a
painter, precipitated TO the ground. He mad
an arm and leg broken and was removed 10
Providence hospital.
Past Grand Master Council No. Al, G.. L. o. of
q. f.. has elected the following officers: W. q.
NJ, Jas. W. Jones; ID. 81. NJ, Benz. Coleman;
W. Reed: o. W., Geo. y. Cartier; q. e., VIM. +.
folsom; q. 5. A., W. +. Bateman; p. W. q. NJ,
ThOs. ii. Johnson.
A patent has been issued to F. r. Bell of this
city for a machine for dovetailing oalusters.
Rev. Mr.. Donohoe, who was formerly men,
Der OF the bar OF this District, but who has been
Tor the past year assistant pastor of ~. Johns
Catholic church, Baltimore, Will succeed Bishop
Curtis one oil the cathedral clergy.
Mr.. W. III. smith has written a letter declin-
ing the office OF lieutenant colonel OF the Capital
City Guards, owing to Other conflicting duties
At 4. meeting OF the route agents of THE EVEN
ING STAR. held Monday, resolutions were
adopted deploring the death OF Dir. George W 8.
Adams, president OF The EVENING STAR COM
family.
While at work concre:ing a cellar near the
corner oi 1st and III streets northwest, yester-
day. George Washington, colored, accidentally
his hands badly burned lie was removed to
freedmen's hospital IL the patrol wagon.
The funeral OF HARDWOOD Norton TOOK. place
yesterday al o clock p ~ at the T. street Bap-
list church, Rev. Drs. Faunce and Patch OIL
ficiatins- The deceased Was well-known
young man, and was greatly esteemed.
n literary and musical entertainment Will be
given a National Rifles afinory on Thursday
evening by the Ladies Union Chapei :tssocia-
ton. the proceeds tO aid IN the erection OF u
Chapel al Colonial Beach.
At the meeting of the Microscopical society
last evening DR. Schaencr read a paper on the
structure Oh paytolaccI uecandr;t (pokeberryj,
ana showed specimens of Il dye made Iruin lis
npe berries DT. seaman Was elected president
ior the ensuing year.
y HEBREW " EDDING.-Mr. Samuel Hirsch
OF Marietta, GA. ant Hiss Hottie, daughter oil
Mr. and Mrs - LinuheiI1er. were married last
evening AT the National TITLES arnory the cere-
Hohy nSlu3 Performed according 10 tue Jewish
rite by Rev. l.. Stern. There WAS II very large
attendance oi the friends OF the bride and
groom, uOt only from tins city, but from New
York. Richmond, Baltimore, PhiIadeIph and
Atlanta y wedding supper gwen after
the ceremony, and at ten O'Clock the couple
left Tor a bridal trip in the north. The bride
was handsomely attlred IN white satin at the
ceremony Inc usher, were Henry Gutman
man, Henry liotfa. Maurice Weyman, of BaIti-
more, and Ike Cans.
THE NEW CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY SITE
Father Chapelle, of 81. Matthew's church.
mo Is One OF The members OF the board OF
usiees that have in charge the erection OF the
proposed Catholic university in this city, saws
that the defect in the title 10 the ground is in
regard To- the ownership of two-tenths OF the
property, the heirs OF which could not oe found
at the time of the sale, but have turned up
since. The trustees think that the matter can
be amicstbiy settled with the heirs VINO own
these two-lenths, and all will come out right.
n q. \. II. ANSIvEHs ARY-John A. Rawlips
POst, No. 4, G- ~ r., celebrated its twentieth
anniversary last evening with "a campfire and
banquet at Amer ) hail. Post Commander g.
U. balilnger presided, and addresses were made
by Departments Commander J. b. Burke, Asst;
.AdJt Gen. - T. Faunce, ms Gen. Berger, Gen.
Kelly. commander OF the department of Nest
Virginia; Comrades III. III. smith " r. Fithian.
Stephens, Capt. Thomas Mckee, DIR. White and
Others.
AN ALEXANDRIA MAN kILLED.-Yesterday
afternoon Wm. T. Mills, who has been en-
pioyed by tine Baltimore and Ohio railroad for
the past SIX months as a brakeman on regulat-
ing engine III Baltimore, was caught between
The cars At pier d, Locust Point, and so badly
injured that he died in "a few minutes. He re-
sided at 5i9 Light street, Baltimore and
originally came from Alexandria Va. wnere he
has three brothers. He was 80 years old and
single.
COMPARTMENT LIVESTOCK
CAR TO ARRIVE To-NIGHT.-ln Difference to the
wishes of the stock holders OF the Shellabaryer
Livestock Car Company. the officers have d.
reeted a completed ear 10 be shipped To this city
VIA the Baltimore and Potomac railroad, which
Will arrive tonight. The will oe side tracked
aud located near 18th street southwest opposite
church Stephensons lumber yard, and
VIII be Kept there two or three days to enable
All 10 inspect it, IL VIII then be sent into Vir-
klniA ior a load OF cattle, and on its return will
De detained here one day for the purpose of
showlng the comfort and conteptment OF ami
1nais In q car fitted up with the Shellabaryer
patent MIXTURES "A gentleman Will be in attend
ance al the car 10 demonstrate To those calling
10 see II the operations of the fixtures in hand
ling stock.
The ATTENTION OF parties interested I'm the
purchase OF real estate Is invited 10 the notices
IN another column OF to-day's issue, of sales To
De held at public auction on Thursday the
i4tn instant, at O'Clock p. m, at the rooms of
the Board oi Real Estate Brokers No HOG +
street northwest. To those having property To
Sell ~ Is suggested that purchasers NAV be
readily found at this central location where
there Is a daily gathering OF parties actively en-.
SaSed IN the business. Property may he Of
Tered at private or public sale upon application
10 any member OF the board.
FURNITURE SALE PosTPoNEp-The sale AL
Sertsed by Waiter Il. Williams * Co.. auction
eefs, 10 take place tomorrow at No. 1912 I4th
Stree. northwest, has been postponed until
Nonday, Octooo- 18th, on account of sickness
In the family.
IHE TURKISH CARPET SALE.-The sale of
the me collection OF Turkish carpets aud rugs
was begun this morning at Dowling's auction
Iooins, and was largely attended. While there
we're great many pieces sold, The prices ruled
low The sale will be continued tomorrow
mofnlhg at IL O'Clock, when IL Is probable that
me remainder OF the catalogue viii be closed