Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-23
LOCAL MENTION.
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CITY AND DISTRICT.

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CITY AND DISTRICT
CONDENSED Locals.
Inc Marion Rifles have arranged to 90 into
amp Ior Yen days al Clifton Beach. They Will
The Columbia FishIn on rinS ,,uncns, Thai, ,.v
poat The Columbia at summers boatnouse,
Ioos OF New Jersey avenue last evening. The
weeks visit at Mundy's Point Va.
MI. Francis NJ. Pitts, who was formerly con.
sectea WIN The CrQftsnon In this city, died Mon
Jay % lns residence OF his sister In Baltimore.
his death was the result OF exposure during the
great blizzard in New York In March last.
Club and the Kentucky Democratic Association al
niks Hal last night Hon. Timothy Tarsncy, OF
Mcnig IN, and Col Snowden, Of Maryland, made
AT meeting OF the Harrison and Morton Club,
OF south Washington, last evening, committees
be held at Becker's han. september s
Tue Clothing OF Mis- Minnie SellhauSen, who re-
sloes at 60 I'd street. TOOK rre YESTERDAY but Nj.
had been seriously burned.
Dr. Carraher was standing n window OF the
narrow escape pistol ball striking the sash In
close proximity To him.
The f1rst excursion OF the Clerks Mutual Benefit
ana protective Association, which took place last
evening on the steamer Corcoran, was an enjoy
able affair and was ably MANAGE.
AT the regular meeting OF the Y Club, held
last evening, the following officers were CHOSEN:
President, A. McCarraghy; vice-presidenu, Miss
Maggie Castell; treasurer, Miss Geier; secretary,
The Secretary OF the Treasury has appointed
Edwin y. Liehl 10 act as a watchman In the
treasury building during the Illness Of his father,
Martin Liehl, regular Waterman.
District Democrats To Ratify.
MEETING TO BE HELD HERE EARLY NEXT MONTH.
Arrangements for the democratic ratification
meeting In this city on the 9Th OF September are
being completed Last evening the central demo-
cratic committee held a meeting and approved q
contract for the erection Of three stands for
speakers In front OF the City Hall The Marine
Band has been engaged, and the display OF fire.
works Is 10 be elaborate. A committed, consisting
OF MeSsrs. VIM Dickson, James L Norris, Law
renee Gardner and John Boyle, have been APP
pointed 10 engage speakers II Is expected that
there Will be large delegations present from po-
htical organizations In and about the city.
ExcrRsIoS TO ATLANTIC Crry.-Another OF those
popular excursions TO Atlantic City via the Balt-
more and Onio Railroad is announced for Saturday
next, the 18th instant The special train viii
leave Baltimore and Ohio depot at 4 p. IN,
arriving at the shore 10:4 pm The eXcurSontstS
are transferred quickly and comfortably across
Philadelphia In horse An experienced caterer
OF the COMPANY will provide lunch on the train
devlied crabs, sandwiches, fruit, Sc--at reasona-
Die rates. Returning, the special train VIII leave
Atlantic City at pm, arriving home about mid
night The tickets VIII also be valid for return
trip on ali regular trains OF Sunday and Monday.
Round-trtp fare, s3-Adrt.
WASHINGTON CAMPERS IN THE TORSAD0-1he
Baltimore american to-day says: party OF
ladies and gentlemen. consisting OF Mr.. and Mrs
Ira Gordon, Rev. J. W. Trout, OF North Carolina
avenue Al. =. church, Washington; DR.. Barry, Miss
Mamie Dodce, Misses Edith and Nettie McF arland
Misses Emma Brandenberg, Lena and Maggie
johnson, al OF Washington, and p. G. Eardman,
OF Baltimore who were camping in n grove near
Gales wharf when the storm swept over Kent
County, had very rough experience. The storm
broke upon them suddenly. and the wind, with
terrible force, tore their tents into shrels and
scattered their effects IN every direction. Panic
stricken, the ladies, after much dlficulty, made
their way 70 farmhouse In the vicinity, where
they were taken care or until the storm subsidized
All were thoroughly heightened, but no one was
hurt
LITTLE MABEL RYAN.-Yesterday afternoon ON
Ger {. W. O'Neil, detailed with the Humane So
ciety, petitioned Justice Merrick for a writ Of
hapeas corpus TO Melinda Fox TO produce Mabel
Ryan in court The petitioner states that the
child Is white girl, about i've years old now, In
the care OF Melinda Fox, 4 colored woman, at 1905
4Sh street northwest, and that ner surroundings
are dangerous, and he mas reason 10 believe lnat
the child Is badly treated. lie states that Melinda
refuses 10 give up its care unless she Is paid for its
Keeping, ami he having arranged Tor the child's
admission 70 the Washington City Orphan Asylum
she refused 10 surrender II. Further stating that
Melinda Is not suitable person for It's care, he
prays that the child be produced and o suitable
guardian appointed for her.
CHEAP EXCURSION to Luray and return, IS, via
Manassas Branch, Virginia Midland Division,
Piedmont Air Line, viii leave Washington daily,
except sunday, az AIS pm, and arrive at Luray
Washington from Luray al V:45 am. Excursion
tickets are good Tor nve days. Close connection at
Rverton with shenandoah Valley Railway going
and returning. Tickets on sale at the ONCE OF the
Piedmont Air Line, No 1900 Pennsylvania avenue,
and at the passenger station OF the Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad
FLIGHT OF HoNISG PIGEoNs.-Twenty-one hon.
Ing pigeons owned by parties In Red Bank, " j.,
Were liberated yesterday morning at O'Clock from
the establishment OF Louis ScnIald sons 81 l2Ln
street. thei- objective point being Red Bank.
Handsome prizes are az stake.
A CLUE TO THE MISSING BALTIMORE GnL-In-
formation las been received by Mr.. Tnos Stod-
dard that his daughter, who eloped from her home
Ia Baltimore recently <h q young cigar-maker
Is now In Anne Arundel County, near Annapolis
Junction he left for that place last night
STEALING RIDK.-Yesrerday about 10 O'Clock
MI Cornelius Buriew of No. IL street northwest
stopped his horse and wagon In front OF Ballap.
tyDcs book store on 7tn street. and after re-
manning in the store few minutes, he discovered
tnat MS team was gone. Complaint was made to
the police and three hours later, Or1cer Hagan
OF the SIKH precinct arrested three colored boys
VINO had the tenn and were enjoying a drive
about the city. They gave their names as Walter
Foster, Henry Hamilton and Richard McCauley.
They were held on q charge OF grand larceny
There have been many arrests made In similar
Cases, but the charge OF theft never sustained
II being Clearly shown that they only intended 70
steal q ride. In some clues IL Is an onense to
steal q ride.
CANoEING FROM CCNBZRLAsp-A party OF canoe
lists VIII go 10 cumberland. Nd, next week and
paddle down the river 10 this city. They VIII
camp out In the woods on the return trip. The
parry Will be composed or VIII Stockoridge. Jos
A. Oliver, Ed kinoall, c. E Marshall aud ]. III
Oertle. -
SPEND SUNDAY AT THE SHoRK-Express leaves
u. and o. depot, pm Arrive Atlantic City lO:45
Pm returning arrive home at midnight Round