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St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03

Impecunious Republican country
newspapers are preparing to support
William r. Merriam for governor. Sweet
William has ''bar'l," you know
Morris Sun.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03

One Year, 81 six Mo. 65e Three NO. 3oc
Rejected communications cannot be pre-
served. Address all letters and kilograms 10
TIE GLOBE, st. Paul. Mimi.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03

TRr-N'EEKIY-( DAILY - Monday Wednesday
and Friday.) oo
] yrin advance 81 90 q mos. in adv: 81 w
3months III advance ISL w.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03

There can be no surer sign that the
postoffice department is a grand success
Than is found in the fact that the Re
publican press is roundly abusing it,
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03

A marble trust OF corner in tomb
stones is the latest project. Widows
and widowers had better get monu-
ments for their dead partners before the
prices 60 up. -RushfOrd Star.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03

But if the Republicans nominate
Knute for governor, how would it be
about electing him, Peter?-Red Wing
Republican.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03

'4 The report that the Ohio people have
formed a trust" in eggs, will raise no
apprehension until the hens of other
states conclude to go on strike.-Pitts-
burgh Dispatch.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-03-03

The Chief is not strong anti-McGill.
It is McGill if the governor can convince
us that he is governor and not the gang.
-Hokah Chief.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-14
Our Maryland Neighbors.

OuI NahybdnO Ne1RnOOrNs
THE ANNUAL REUNION OF FARMERs-rHS SUCCESS
OF GRANGE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES GossI
AND NEWS
Correspondence Of THE EVENING STAR.
BRL1svILLE, Md, August 13, 1885,
The farmers OF the nelghbOrhoodo OF Burtonsyille
near here met Saturday last In their annual reun-
ion In the grove adjoining their hall.
novel feature was the Graff1in band OF wind
instruments, from MilIersville, Anne Arundel
county, consisting of father, son and two daugh-
shears, reported most healthy condition OF THIS
practical organization. A st0re-r0Om for general
merchandise Is part OF their hall. Here orders
sutton, OF st. Johns and st. Marks par.
ishes, spoke OF the Christian type as the nigh
est character for the successful farmer. Prof.
Warf1eld followed In q review OF the build
ers OF agricultural scientific work, noting
the grange WORK III equalZing railroad rates: cali.
ing 0r resctive forest laws stating that Il costs
stOck that 100 600 acres OF timber are yearly de-
stroyed foS railroad ties, while telegraph poles
He argued that we must plant trees, or The coun-
try Will become an ard desert. Mr.. Henry C,
Hall0weli, OF Sandy Springs, took a practical
gigantic West, through which he but lately Irav.
eied, and urged tue farmers TO use their adyan-
Lagos After picnic dinner In The grove the ma
tional lecturer, Hon. Mortimer Whitehead OF New
jersey, addressed the large audience for an hour
and half. He declared the grange to be
e.AO Aoi SSSe sauLdtiOu III Inc united states:
that II Is still growing; that % oranges have
this year been established in the state OF Massa-
chusettS alone; That In Delaware 1000 farmers
meet annually upon the seashore " discuss the
ways ana means OF their calling. At Williams
Grove, Penn, 900 farmers meet annually TO
study their bearings and to follow the line OF ad-
vancement MIR. Whitehead spoke at length OF
the power, advantages and widespread success OF
the grange.
Syndicate, with one Of our leading business
men as manager, has offered the heirs Of the late
John SimnS $4,000 for the entire property be.
longing 10 the estate at Beltsvllle.
MIA Jno. IT, HAN has as guests the Misses Ma.
gruder and kennard, OF Baltimore and Misses
Beail and Wiiiet ana Master Carl WilleL OF WASH
lngtOn.
Mr.. Kramer. Of Washington. and others are at
the Mill Cottage OF Mr.. Hannaman.
MIS-. Marion fumes and dauv hters have pope for
q season 10 Martha's Vineyard and other puinIs
North. N0A po'u'o
A tournament Is announced to be held at HIGH.
lands, August 23 from to IL d. m. In the infer.
est OF the Eastern Dispensary OF Washington.
Athletics lawn tennis, bowling, glass balls and
target shooting, added to bail In the evening.
are the ADJUSTMENTS offered.
A prohibition convention Will assemble In anro,
on the l4th inst. 70 nominate q Candidate for the
NTH congressional district for Congress-. In the
afternoon mass meeting will be heid In the Free
VIII Hall, when distinguished speakers are ev
poSeeu w olscoss Pionloltloh. w.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-14
Condensed Locals.

The certificate OF the election OF ThoS B.
Narcne, W. b. Marche, James II. Searles, George
kelthley and W. A. Dodge, trustees OF the
North Carolina avenue NJ. p. church, was filed yes
terday.
The Corcoran Cadet Corps will give its seven
tenth annual excursion To Marshall Hall on
"Wednesday evening. The steamer Corcoran will
leave her wharf at q O'Clock.
An excursion party OF Jwenty-siX people, from
kentucky. arrived at tine Metropolitan Hotel yes
teTday. They Will remain here several days
The second excursion Of the National Rifles for
the season will take place on thursday evening,
when the COrcOran will take the company and
their friends 10 Marshall Hall. IL Is almost need
leSs-tO say that the Rifles excursions are always
pleasant and well MANAGE affairs.
Rev ). y. Brown, OF Cleveland, Will give free
lecture at the Plymouth Congregational church
tomorrow evening on The Coming Man.
The divorce case OF IDA l. Davidson agt Joseph
c. Davidson, nled In March, 1887, mas been dis
missed by cOmplalu1nt
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Washington Grove.


OPENING OF THE ANNUAL CAMP MEErING-THE SIX
TENTH Neutrality-suspicious. SERVICES YEsTER-
DAY-THE BEAUTIES OF THE GROVE.
Correspondence Of TaE EVENING STAR.
WAsHINGToN GKovE, MET. BRANCH r. r.,
August IL, 1888.
The washington Grove Camp Meeting Associa-
ton Is sixteen years old to-day. The annals show
healthy and vigorous growth, with a nattering
present and promising future.
The annual camp meeting was formally opened
at 1880 to-nig 4 by the ringing OF the Tabernacle
bell. The children's friend. Father Laney still
rings out the Gospel invitation, "COme 10 the
Feast o Tabernacies." Every year OF the sixteen
he has b. Gu here " wake the slumberng echoes by
the CHEEKY pealS OF the GoSpei Ueii.
AT O'Clock DR.. Mckendree Riley, p. E. OF the
Washington Com, renee, preached 10 several nun
dred people. His theme was "rne Divine Signal. ~
The text, I'd Samuel 5:24, "And let it BE- when
thou nearest the sound Vi fgolng In tue tops OF
the mulberry trees thou shalt bestir tn yself:
Tor then sall the Lord 20 Lefore NEE to smite
the hosts or the PhiiIstines." lie urged his con-
gregatlon 10 more Implicit latin anu trust In the
DIVINE power ana Willingness 10 save anu encOur-
aged Christians TO seeA more earnestly the power
to win souls Tor Christ. He Spohe proudly OF the
soul-stirrlns camp-meeting services OF the earlier
years or his ministry. In response TO thrilling
appeal one penllent sought and found CHRIST at the
altar OF prayer.
The pleasing feature OF these sylvan services is
the sweet san ing. Prof. Henry Wilson, OF west
Washington, and his weii-trained choir make
these Old OAKS ring with melody.
IL a m, Dy Rev. JoO Price; cnildrens meeting at
the tabernacle at 2:3O, and ladies' bible reading
at Grove Ave chapel.
Rev. l. s. NJ. Leamon will preach at night.
"Wednesday, the 18TH, Is temperance day. The
program has been elaboratey arranged, and will
be under the auspices OF the State Alliance. This
Is an ideal spot tor such a service.
II no longer scented grove" 1t is as pretty a
woodland village as one would wish to see.
Charming cottages are scattered here and there
and everywhere under Overarching forest trees
and nowerS are everywhere.
There are fewer tents and more cottages than
formerly. The county folks prefer the primitive
canvas, however, as several families came In TO-
day and pitched their tents
The outlook Is good for a successful revival dur
ing the coming fortnight meetings.. Ministers are
hourly arriving, among them kevs. Riley, Chap
man, L.mon, Ferguson, Price, Laney, and the
have brought out the becoming walking lacked
the ladies wear, and the men have dOnneu over
coats anu felt mats,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-14
TWENTY YEARs ExpER1EScx
SELLING DRY GOODS 70 CASH CT

SELLING DRY GOODS 70 CASH CUSTOMERS
Beautiful Lawns, &C.. &c.. 1Oc., l2hc
Black Surah silks. excellent quality price was 75c
reduced ~ SOC. wv
India Linen. finest quality price was 15c, reduced
TO Sc
Cream Abatross. all pure nne wool, wide double
width. price was SOC, reduced 20 TIC
4Oc. 45c. 4Sc. '
French Satteens. finest quality 25c.
Challies, French styles loo
Satin MOire Watered Silk, price was Al reduced To
Csc.
Beautiful Satteens new French styles l5c
Nuns Yelling, all pure hne French Wool price was
SIC. reduced to 2Oc W.
Handsome Satin Plaid India Linen, finest QUALITY
price was 25c., reduced to l2Jx &C.
CARTER5
I'll MARKET SPACE. NEAR 9TH STREET
Cash customers who buy So over will select one of
the following valuable presents: pair OF large size
Pure Linen Damask Towels. worth 81; palr Of SILK
Embroidered COrsets worth 7.1c., o half dozen Ane
quality Damask Napkins. worth Zoe.
Sashmere Shswls. Pure WOOL Cream. Blue Garnet,
$l.25.
Henrietta Cashmeres. Pure Fine Wool. wide double
width. all colors, p ice was Soc, reduced to 45c
Cash customers who buy $40 will .lect one
OF the valuable PRESENTS large size handsome Bridal
Quilt wo.th 81. so; one dozen fine quality Damask
Napkins worth 81 30 two pairs of large size Pu-e
Linen Daniask 1owels, worth ". ty3O
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The Liver

And kidneys are organs which it Is important should
be kept in good condition. and yet they are over
worked and abused by nearly BODY they be-
come worn-oul, clogged up diseased Hoods Sar-
arilla all difficulties these organs rou
them to healthy action. aud tones the whole digestive
organism.
Il have been using Hoods sarsaparilla for ndiges-
ton and liver trouble. 1t has greatly benefited me-
and think it is fully good medicine Claimed
e. S. CHKsBRo Chief Engineer Fire Dept Stoning.
ton. CT.
N. B. If you decide to take Hoods Sarsapariia do
not be induced to buy any other.
HOODS sARSAPARILLA
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for 35. Prepared only
BY G. HOOD d CO.. Apothecaries Lowell. Mass.
s 100 DOSES ONE DOLLAR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-14

ALL ABOUT REMNANTS
REMNANTS OF SILKS
REMNANTS OF DRESS GOODS
REMNANTS OF sATINEs.
REMNANTS OF GINGHAMs. FLANNELs TABLE
LINENS. NAPKINS. BLACK GOODS. in fact Rem.
nants Of all kinds and in all quantities. marked very
cheap. They the Remnants Of good Styles and
many Bargains are IN the lot
w.M SINISTER L SONS
,y14 919 PENNA AVE
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The BIodxess Claim Again

NOTICE FROM ROBERT MORRISON TO PARTIES m
TEREsTED IN THE JAMAICA TRACT"
Yesterday the following caveat was filed In the
recorder OF deeds Office for record:
ITO uhon. IL may concern: hereby notify al
persons who may be concerned, or who may In
any manner have an interest or may be disrosed
10 acquire an interest In the tract OF land known
as the Jamaica Tract Claimed by the heirs OF
samuel Biodsett, 1r, deceased, that the consider
Oh SAID heirs, 10 j. j. Johnson, esq.,, as trusted
oeaIing date June 10, 1887, and recorded ip the
ian1 reSords OF the District OF Columbia In liber
at once 10 take such steps as may be necrssary 10
SET aside and annul the same All persons there
lore VINO shall acquire any interest In SAID lands
iroin anu AFTER THIS date will do at their peril
ROBERT MORRISON, Late Trustee"
M. Morrison, as trustee OF the Blodgett heirs
heiu Their interest In the tract named and In con.
nave number or shares In a corporatIon Tness.
shares were issued In Mr.. Morrisons name AMI a.
posi.eu Win trust company, and when he made
appncatIon ior them he was informed that the
company had been notified not 10 deliver Them
hence Mr.. AorriSOn's action. '
MISSING SINCE REGATTA DAY.-The no,,.a has.
oeen notllled that VIM. McCrystal of o138 n
street northwest, has been missing from home
eoncerr, ME sna grave apprenensions are felt
ing OF the Sth, and II Is feared he went ont IN !
boat during the regatta and was Drowned us
was about twenty-three years old
FIXES LAST NIGRr.-Thls morning shortly ana,
midnight, nre was discovered In P1erces co,irt h.
Three one-story ho1ses-Nos Is, IL and iHNweSs
burned. They were owned By Il, Il Wa9vamsn
and MIS- Hoyt. and the damage was abouf S900
OF Henry Dent owned BY John ffeiH. No SiS Va
street northwest, ana about $40 damage was done.
FoR PIsAsAxr TIM, 20 to nav R,des IN.
morrow with washington 6ivision No / TR n
OFF. Fireworks
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The DEATH, RECORD.

During the twenty-fou hours ending at O'Clock
this afternoon deaths have been reported to the
health office as follows: Abraham Moss white
As years; John Netiand, white A years; Mary
A Call N, white, Al years; Daniel Flynn, white
days; George E Dombhash, white, 1 month:
Hester Crowner, colored, 45 years; Ellen
Garland, colored, 40 years; Ellen Digs, colored.
IA years; Thorton Sanders. colored, 2S years:
co.ore1, year; Joseph Brent, colored IL months:
Walter Onutt, colored, months; Jennie b.
C0wles, coiored, = months; Joseph Akin, colored,
months
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Transfer Of Real Estate.

Deeds In fee have been filed as follows: R W..
Walker TO Emma B. Baumgrass, lot 2s. so. ooo.
$4,000. w. A. Coulter TO F. b. Wright. sub 10
DIX. . LIE Droit Park; $1,000. Alice ). Talbot to
70 MARY A. Bates, sub D, 81. $50; s5,5. !. B. Wright
10 John b, Weis tnborn lots % and "a, blk 10. T..
q b, suo me- Pleasant; .. $. C. Carter to
L Bramhal trustee, to II. Guentner pit. Ia, So IL:
TO X smith ct al, trustee, 10 j. Shining. LOT
~, DIX MAYORS Farm; $l6S.7o. John Fegan et
a.. 70 d. y. sullivan, undivided half lot IL sd $40
t4o9S!. Alice conner 70 K. A. Morrison, lots OF
70 lV4. I. WIS sub OF Long Meadows; g. A.
Mundhiem TO Jane Jones DIT < 81 All. a ooa
Jas L orr. trustee, ct al, TO Marcus Baker SUP
A., and pit A, So 100; %. 400. ]. Med. CARING
tUn, t r M 70 Alice King pI So 800: Alice
Z. Taylor 70 Mary e. Taylor. 1r, one-seventh ut.
8. 50. $50; slOG X Smith, ct al, trustees. TO c.
T. Nelson, pI lot Is, blk. Q, blk. f. MAYORS:
49, 80. b. II. Warner 10 J. j. Edison, interest I'm
pit 10. So 81; E2,246. r. Eicnhorn to Ida Gier
pts subs ID and IA, 81. 500; 400.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-14
CITY ITEMS

Sowing Machines repaired and warranted
for 81 at your residence. Call or send postal 70
Funk's Sewing Machine Agency, 1851 tn st NV,
near o street market eo-Sm
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IIhr PokrRArs. Kets Kemethy. 11Os Pa ava

TEE UNITED DELIVERY Co., 42l 11th st. NV,
calls for and delivers trunks. parcels, moneys and
valuables Of every description TO all parts OF the
clf
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-14

WHY Nor SUPPLY
YOURSELF WITH THIN CLOTHING WHEN
YOU MOST NEED ITg
JUDGING FROM THE WEATHER THUS
FAR, AUGUST Is LIKELY TO BE OUR
HOTTEST MONTH. AND SEPTEMBER NOT
FAR BEHIND
CAN YOU THINK OF FOUR TO SIX
WEEKS OF SUCH WEATHER AS THIS
AND NOT THINK ABOUT THIN CLoTHING.
HOW CAN YOU GET THROUGH SUCH
WEATHER WITHOUT THIN SUIT ORA
COUPLE Of "GAUZY" COATS AND VESTS.
WHAT IS NICER LOOKING OR COOLER
THAN PONGEE SILK. sEERsUCKER, OR
MOHAIRs
YOU'LL FIND NOTHING STRONGER OR
MORE DURABLE THAN THE TWO FORMER,
AND THEY WASH EQUAL TO LINEN.
THE MOHAIR Is VERY DRESsY, DOES
NOT WASH. BUT. BEING MADE OF THE
FINE. wIRY WOOL OF THE ANGoRA GOAT,
DOES NOT SOIL EASILY.
THEN THERE ARE TUE PURE SILK
COATS AND VESTS. THE FINEST THIN
GOODS MADE. YOUR WIFE WILL TELL
YOU THAT SILK oUTwEARs ANY OTHER
MATERIAL IN DRESS WHY NOT IN
COAT AND VEST!
LASTLY WE MENTION THE GREAT VA
RIETY OF BLACK COATS AND VESTS,
SUCH AS ALPACA. DRAP D'ETE. SERGE,
BRILLIANTINE. CIc1LLIEN. 10. AT ALL
PRICES FROM o. FOR COAT TO $40 FOB
THE FINEST COAT AND VEST.
z b BARNuM 90.
su7 931 PENNSYLVANIA AVE.
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COUNTRY REAL ESTATE.

a.5ns "a :ss.: e.
excellent water and some fruit; situated hish and
-:A1 y
for garden poultry farm for residence Of in
'. .n,~M ''' n.y. T. 4:i I. ss7iSRAEgP : GO;
9sIIs SaaSs .SS
Sscre lot suitable for mandatory: acre LOT. for
ing large yard ssrden lot Tor Souss &c other houses
su % s,s -four S nns 70 9o
$500 Al %1NpHAMs. ia-sese lot si1.room house.
ave minutes from station. new seSen-room house, IN
nns ErSy.; on sandy spring PIKE. so acres splendid
Ste: A s1sf:
Tor sALE-FROM 10 TO 800 ACRES OF HIGHLY
y improved ana on Tennaly town Pike improvements
WANTED-T0 BUY A FARM OF ABOUT 200
fss from the district of Columbia address. e. Star
~ the Metropolitan RR: fronting re lroad and .d-
xadres. y ssr Sssea0s Tor cu'n lots
F0R sALE.sEvENTY-sI SIX ACHES TIMBERED
Il land, SIX miles from WasHipFtqn $40 Per acre
FA AR Iss FOR OR. sAL E, pEsIkAsLE FARMS
on the Metropolitan Branch These farms well
ea IF iIf. c5 'PF'ns
LOK SALE OK RENTAL AMMENDALE, MD,
Il Drury House; ID looms; III repair 200 yards from
station: 10 acres; holly hedge: superb sire fine
building sites At low price Visit premises address
au4-eolm' DAN'L AMMEN. Washington.
LOR SALE-A GREAT BARGAIN IN A FARM OF
IL Pa acres on the 7th-street road, known lido
rado Just eight miles f., the city asi gton aud
three quartz OF mile from the station crest Glen,
on the Metropolitan Brancn Of the B. 4 q. r. R.) ON
the opposite side of the is the subdivision
est oen. and adjoining OF the south is the farm of
Gen. Getty. This farm Is improved by three dwe ling
houses excellent barn with stabling for 100 head of
stock. Corn house, two ce-houses, milk house, and
other outbui dinys. Windmill hot and cold water in
the house. and never failing springs of excellent
never tanning streams lunnlng through every led
There Is stored the barn about 100 tons OF hay
and there are two fields of growing, which, from
present. Indications, will yield $50 barrels of
In addition to the above there about 40 head
cattle 40 which mi Oh cows, nearly all registered
Holstein and Jerseys. head of good horses. 40
head VI hogs. bugges. = Dayton wagons farm
wagons, two no. spring wagon, l landau. 3
double buggy harness. sets single buggy harness.
pows. cultivators harness for farm wagon, tread
mill. horse.po grain-d.ill, md abundance
OF other articles too mum. rous to mention The
and outfit need to be seen TO Ue appreciated All
which will be SO TO immediate purchaser at bar
gain and easy terms Viii take III part IL desired
good city property at value.
b H. WARNER CO.,
aul0-6t 9i6 street n. W.
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Lore BRANCH BOURBON WHISKY, s12o a bottle.
Distilled IN 1874, Cy ntnlana, ny. Charles kraemer,
> u
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III. ID. BARR
IMPORTER AND TAILOR
Has the honor TO inform you that his NEW GOODS
have Just arrived. ~~~~
MI. BARR personally fits all garments made In h,s
establishments.
$50 I'LL PENNSYLVANIA AVE,
mn1l Washtnxton. D. q
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Anna 8 Lynch has bought for s.. 600, Of Alice s.
Talbot, part o. square 4s9. 20 by 75 feet on Z
street, between 4th and 5th streets northwest
Emma B. Baumgrass has bought OF R w. Walker
for 500 lot 2S square 202 90 by I20feet on 14th
street, between w and Boundary stfeeta
MARRIAGE LIcENsEa-Marrtage licenses have
been Issued by the clerk OF the court to George
A. Quives and Elvira Denton; Moses Dory and
Ida Dorsey; Augt F. BriDkman and Milissa A.
Phelps both OF Richmond, Va; Charlie b Beatty
and Mary s. SWEET Richard Taylor, OF Anne
Arundel County, Md, and Louisa Coleman OF
Alexandra, Va. VIM. Robinson and Sarah Cas-
k1na
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-14

Life is too short TO be always fooled about
cigars Try the s'Grand Republic" Cigarro and
tell your neighbor For sale by all nrst-class deal
erA Wholesale agents Luchs Bro !
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Hit ON the Head with AN Iron Wrench
SEaRO A pAprernrp

Charles Banks, an Old colored man, was In the
Ponce court to-day charged with assaulting John
IRON. who Is bartender for Mrs. Hughes. corner
Oh ID and q streets southwest The old man ia
also ir MIS- Hughes employ. Barron's head was
DAILY hurt- Barron testified that this morning
when he opened the saloon he went out for a few
minutes, and when h. returned the old man acted
ugly. Witness had been In the habit OF giving the
oiu man drink each morning and evening, but
this morning the old man got ahead OF MIN and
ne supposed that he helped himself 10 what was
In The bottle for he appeared TO be drunk They
had some words, and the Old man followed up a
threat 10 Ill witness by striking him on the head
Win an iron wrench. The wound was dressed by
Dr. HammetL
Inc prisoner, who was still under the influence
OF hquJr, denied the charge He did not remem.
ger having any trouble with the complainant
The judge said that he desired to hear the testi-
mony OF the DOCTOR that II the facts As Iesfified
10 were true the assault was an outrag Gus one
AID the defendant should be severely punished
The case was continued until Tomorrow
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Charles Foster ON Trial.
PISTOL SHOT WOUND WHICH MIGHT HAVE PROVED

n ffsTOL SHUT WOCSD WHICH MIGHT HAVE PROVED
FATAL
Charles Foster, young colored man, was placed
on trial in the Police Court this morning charged
with shooting Charles Coates, also coored, on the
10Th OF July. Coates, who lives on The Military
rOaj tested that on the night OF the 2Sth OF July
ne had some words VITA Foster about a room
Whlca ne (C0dteS) had rented The next morning
ne went To the house and found that the door OF
the room Was locked. Tuey had some nory words
again and Foster drew q revolver Witness told
MN tial ne had better put his pistol ava and
defendant SAID That SOME one would dig six feet OF
dirt Tor witness before O'Clock. Foster then went
INTO tn house and returned with sword md
struck witness across the shoulder with it.
witness then struck Foster with a stone
ano the latter drew his revolver and rrel
the bullet entering witness chest. witness then
threw another stone. and his wife took him away
lie had 10 go TO the hospitai where be remained
Ten days Witness denied that he had made any
threats
Mrs. Coates, wife OF the complaining witness
testified tnat sue heard the defendant say that ne
would give some person the pleasure or di % NO g
1eet oil earth for her husband and he also SAD
Ne would xiii tue--"
Joseph Davis, coiorcd testified that Coates did
notnlng 10 roster before the latter struck him
Will the sword Coates then struck Foster with
stone. anu the laLler shot at him There was
only one shot fired.
DIR. Purvis testified as to the dangerous char
acter OF the wound lad the bullet entered a
little lower death would have been instantaneou
Olhcer West testified as To the arrest OF the de-
PENDANT ~ W.
The case was sent to the grand Jury. honds saoo
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-14

Now Is YOUR TINE TO buy Shoes and save money.
20 per cent discount sale. EdmonsJon Co, 1889
and 1}41 + ST., and g43 Pa ave.
EUssELL's ICE CREAM
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-08-14

EXCURSIONS TO CINCINNATI = Every Thursday
until August 30 inclusive the Baltimore and ONO
K X. Co viii sell excursion tickets 10 Cincinnati
AZ rate OF xls65 for The round Trip. Tickets will
be valid for return passage for u days, including
day or Sale-Adcf