Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-17
Condemned Locals.

Mr.. Charles 4. Wilkerson. OF this city, had his
pocket picked at Bay Ridge, Nd. yesterday of
d gold watch and chain valued at $3.50
vt The session of the Grand Lodge of Odd
Fellows last night an amendment was adopted
reducing the fees for the hrst and second de-
gTees TO $50 and the third degree 10 50, the
former price having been 50.
At the sunday school convention of the VI. f.
Church south at W e>iey Grove, t. j. Magruder
Was elected president and lev. =. W. Hadda-
way, OF this city, was elected one of the vice
presidents.
At the meeting of the Meade Post No D O.
r., last night, resolutions were adopted declar-
Ing confidence in Department Commander j
b. Burke and deprecatiug the recent assault
OIon that gentleman. IA unwarranted, un-
called for, and inpolitie as TO its manner, time,
and place.
Mr-. Sarah Taskcr. colored reports that on
The lJth instant her house, ON the Benning
road, was destroyed by tre catching from a
bucket OF ashes lett beside the house.
The Unity Fishing club. composed OF twenty
SIX young Eleu, mostly from the government
printing office left this morning tor New Castle
Del. where they take "a yacht tor u fifteen
days trip along the coast.
District Attorney W orthington. for the United
States, entered suit against Thomas j. Collins.
w Ii. X Collins, Joseph W. Pumphrey and
Peter PIpPert yesterday to recover $50 900 on
d bond gwen on the 10th of May. 1854 for
faithful execution OF "A contract by the first
named ior erection OF public building at
Frankfort. ny
see adv ertIsemeut of Rock Enon the popu-
lar resort.
Those who leave the city during the summer
can have EHE STAR mailed TO them tor any
length OF time and the address changed as often
ss desired The subscription must be Invariably
paid III advance.
line executive committee of the Southern
Railroad and Transportation association YES
terd'iy rvaprolnted ali the old members of the
TATE committee and added two additional me-
bers-A- Pope and r.. l. Charlton. The rate
committee subsequently, met and agreed upon
u basis u Rates and division between points
governed by the Chicago and Ohio river pool
and the Southern Railway and Steamship ;isso-
Citation
Mr. 4. Richards, of this city was elected one
OF The vice presidents OF the National Eiuca-
IONA association at Topeka, Kan. yesterday.
Tine Will OF GusLave Weigie. late AN Inmate OF
the soldiers Home, leaves his property and
pension money 10 his mother. Justine Walters,
OF Wurtemlurg C.,.rtu:uy and i'm cas-. 81 D.,
death To his half brother.
JOnn Ross, young col0red man, who has
been living with young cOlored woman named
Mary Rurnn, was before the Police Court to-day
charged with assauItIng her. He was sent down
III default OF 50 fine.
Frank Brown, young colored man, was fined
FLO In the Police Court to-day tor t>saultinp a
eoiored BOY named Sebastian Williams.
WEBB'S ANNUAL ToUR-Webb's fourth an
nuaI tour will leave Baltimore and Philade-
phia July 26tb for n trip To Watkins Glen
Seneca Lake Niagara Falls, Thousand Islands
81. Lawrence river, Montreal, Lake George
Saratoga, Hudson river. New York DC The
cost OF ticket includes all necessary expenses
and The best hotels are selected. AS tourists
are relieved OF all care OF baggage rooms and
other detail, the method Is especially adapled
, 10 iahies without escort. quite "a number OF
trlp, and, as the number of the party is linn
lied, ~ l. expected tine full eInent will be
Teached shortly.
The CAYERNS OF LURAY.- The excursions
over the Baltimore and Ohio and Shenandoah
valley railroads to these famous cstverns seems
10 be growing more popular as the season ad-
Sances. and each "Wednesday and alternate
Sunday takes IA delighted party, who spend the
oay most enjoy ably and return home charmed
with the grandeur of the magnificent scenery
OF the caves. The many master pieces of ma
ture cannot be described nor can the photo
graPher camera nor the artists trained pencil
do Justice To the numerous formations OF stall
actite and heiictite.
Among the more notable curiosities are the
dragons OF LG.ay," Blanks of the Rhine -
empress Column, Cathedral and Hall OF the
Giants Pluto's Chasm, The Fish Market y
virgins Font, The Organ Lake Lee and
many Others The I'VE Blanket and Break
fast Bacon are also great wonders.
The train J. run through To- Luray on express
time and the scenery en- route is alone worth
The trip. The fare for the round trip is ONLY
$3.50, which includes reserved seat in the
ears and admission 10 the caverns. The train
leaves baltimore and Ohio depot $50 a. m ar
TiNinS at Luray at y. IN. and leaving at ) 10 m
arriving home about p. IN. Remember the
ne1t I-uray excursion will be on W Wednesday
next, July 2lst. Bear in mind the tickets are
limited and purchase early at Baltimore and
OHIO Ticket Offices and secure reserved seat
IelnenDer the date, July Dist