Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-10-04

AccrDENTs.-James Mahoney, of No. 5engine
company, while cleaning out a horse stall on
pitchiork penetrating his left foot, making an
ugly wound.-The accidents to horses and
d hs be
caused by the unusual steep incline on the
above street. The attention OF the District
authorities has been repeatedly called to the
NoTEs-Mr. Fred Plaisted. the successful
trainer of the Potomac boat club left this after
George Button on We're fined SIS each by Judge
Smell Saturday for disturbing the quiet Of the
Smith were fined SIS each for ARRAY,
TEMPERATURES AND CONDITION OF WATER
AT A.M.-Great Falls, temperature. go; con-
So; condition at north connection, SO; south
connection, SO. Distributing reservoir, tenn
perature, 81; condition at inf1uent gatehouse,
SO; condition at eff1uent gatehouse. SO.
Alexandrta Affairs.
Reported for THE EVENING STAR
The CHURcHEs:-Nightly, services now take
tinue during the month of October. The pas
tors filled all the pulpits here yesterday except
Boyle, of Maryland, preached in the morning
and Rev. DR.. Nourse of the Presby terrain church
at night and the psstoress pulpit Of the Bap
NJ. Shute of Columbia university, and at Trinity
church where Rev. A. II. Lee, Of Washington
TIE Two ALExANDRIAs.-The same kind of
experimental trials in railroading are being
made in Alexandria, Va, as at Alexandria in
oii-burning locomotives are being run. Can't.
Brooks Is arranging his oil-burning locomotive
to-day, and will take out some western railroad
men on the engine Tomorrow.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-The circuit court Judge
Keith, resumed its session this morning Judg-
cases OF +. E. Corbett agt j. c. be Putront, of
&. =. Taylor, jr., agt John Lally. The Peake
case has been adjourned to be heard at cham
horS iv,W orr ,fSty, nov nono ,Gor
MARRIAGES.-DuringO October only five mar
riage licenses were granted here, while four
took place in Washington. Last month eight
marriage licenses were granted at the corpora
ton clerk office here.
DAMAGES AGREED ON.-The Midland rail-
road company has compromised with Mr.. NAL
colm Brown, an engineer, who was permanent +
~ disabled in IL collision in which he stuck to
his engine. 1t was understood some time since
that he had been offered a permanent position
in the service OF the road. He claimed $50, 900
$4,000 is accepted in full by Mr.. Brown.
CIRCUIT CoURT.-The circuit court, Judge
Keith, res umed its sessions saturday. and will
ST this week. 3. Cooley's case agt. Hay and
Robbins was dismissed, Cooley 70 pay costs
In the cases of Marsbeck g. Co. and Skinner &
Co. CO. agt: Young, were dismissed. The divorce
missed. To-day the Farmers and Mechanics
Savings bank case, involving the responsibility
OF the directors TO the depOsltors is on trial
BOARD OF HEALrH.-The city board of
health has power to add to its number not ex-
ceedlnS twelve and to fill vacancies. The
places of John Lannan, deceased, and j. p Rob
inson, United States officials, have been filled
by the selection OF Alexander Lyles, J. c. Mil
burn and II. Appich, and the board will to-
day proceed to take measures to stop the
sources OF several bad smells that are unhealtt-
fui, even in winter.
NOTES.-The suspension of sessions of various
bodies and societies tor the summer has now
concluded, and they are opening again. The
city council resumes its session next week The
city school board meets next Thursday night
The Dramatic club begins its sessions next
Ihursday.-Mrs. Susan Lee, of Washington,
has bought a'small house, with lot, on OronOkO
street. between Patrick and Henry streets, for
S2OO.-Drs. w. NJ. Smith and r. l.. johnson
have left this city Tor Europe, where they will
take a course III medicine at Vienna.-Miss
Willie Brown, an essimabie young lady, was
buried from her home ut West End To-day
Judge Keith has divorced Frances Nj. Hum
phries and WIN. Hunipnries, the plaintiff to
nave The children.-Now that nearly all the
fine walnut has disappeared from this section
quantities OF cedar are sent from this port 10
Philadelphia. The treasurer's office OF Midland
R.R. has been removed TO Washington, and Wa
H. Marbury, the present. Midland treasurer, will
settle the accounts here and then take his place
III Washlngton as assistant treasurer OF the
Danvllle system.-JnO. Langley was wounded
In the leg by the accidental discharge of u
pistol while he was searching tor an I'M ginary
robber at Perry & Co.'S planning mills on Lee
street. He is doing well.-The steamer Jane
Moseley has left the ship yard fully repaired.