Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-09-13
The District Military.


Corps last nlght a satisfactory report of the
Atlantic City trip was received from Quarter
master Kelly. The thanks OF the CORPS were
extended 70 him, TO the Morris Guards OF Atlantic
CITY, and 70 the companies acting as escort on the
night u the infantry's return An Invitation was
read from Colonel Austin OF the 18TH New York
10 visit Brooklyn, which Will be accepted at some
convenient time Thanks were voted 70 Mr. chris.
Heurich for a donation TO the corps
Al q meeting OF the Marion Rifles last night
arrangements were perfected for a series OF hons
70 oe given this winter and a committee appointed
70 select date for fair. The National Fencibles
and Corcoran Cadets were thanked Tor their
services as escort on the occasion OF the return OF
me command from Clifton Beach.
An EXCITING TINE IN PoLIcY SHoP-Yester
day IN the Police Court Henry Nelson was Charged
Win an assault on Rebecca Foster. The latter
testified that she went into a house 4, NAV a
piece OF policy" and Nelson trod on her foot and
when she spoSe 70 him about II he said, $40 hi
Win your loot and trod on IL again. He pushed
her out and assaulted her with an oyster Knife
cutting her On the arm and tearing her clothes
sne stated that she was married woman with
children, and frequently bought policy The
couit said she had no business there ana ought no
Know better, but Nelson had no right to p1t b3r
out FOR the defense II was testified that Nelson
apologized Tor treading on her foot when she
struck him with a brick bat, knocking him down
when she got on his back two dogs got loose. one
OF them catching her by the back and the other
by the arm, and they bit her and tore her clot hss
The case was dismissed.
SUDDEN DEATH OF DR. HowI.Sp -In,or,no,,o,
was received here last evening Of the sudden deaf
VI Dr. r II. Rowland. the well-known denIlsf on
~ street, near Pennsylvania avenue an Gan
O'Clock yesterday afternoon the railroad station
an Harrisburg. DIR. Rowland had been In arfend
AM. anse On tne sclenunc convention In Cleveland
Onlo, ana was ON his way home, having sent a tel
egram that he would arrive about O'clock n m
On the receipt OF the telegram announcing MS
Death Dr. H0wland'S nephew at once went ID liar
risourg 70 arrange for bringing the bod 10 this
city. The death OF DIR. Rowland was from a hem
otInage oi The lungs The deceased was sixty
MI "A rsaff
from which place he came 10 this city during the
war, about the year 1863 He resided on the ca
sde Oh ~ street. above the Avenue with his wife
an adopted daughter, thirteen years OF age. and a
nephew, and engaged, under the name OF the How
and Denial Association IN the Practice Of his pro-
iesslon- lie was member OF the Potomac Fruit
Growers, the Unity CLUB, and the MicrosconicaI
society, and was present at the Cleveland conven
uon As delegate from the lastnamed organza-
SWORD AND scABBAKD.-In the Police Court YES
ellay, Letitia Maddrick. colored, was CHARGED
WITH an assault W. II. Belt Belt destined tSat
Ne ana Lettie Brown went 10 Ridge street alley
n1nasy. she went TO house and when he went
e.oci net Letltla and man named RhOne assaulted
niun, hnone using cavalry sword ana Letitia the
sSacoarc In the melee the witness was cut in
imposed 40 'AA a.
., FssEkaL OF JoaS R. McDoSnp.-The funeral
Ing from his late residence Iith street soaiheasa
The Washington Continentals OF which deceased
aStSuucu Ia a body. Tine rpmalns
were buried IN Rock Greek cemetery T-he naII
bearers were Capt VIM Mills, Lieut. r. Currins
Ssnseant hoover, Private Bossey, II. Marceron and
"m- AcAinster. Rev. DR.. Chester of1ciaIed
SCspAY EXCURSION TO THE CAvERxs on LuRAy-
Inc tenth annual excursion OF the Germans n,
Baltimore and Washington, In charve ~ Ion ~
NUN, 70 the Lufay Cayerns will leave Baltimors
and ONO depot sunday. sept. l6 at s.3O a m
Ibis VIII De the last opportunity Of the season m
visit the caverns and return the same day I'M
train VIII consist OF reseryedseat EasIlake
and VIII run through without change. -Four hour
A lunch car Will be attached 70 the train, and !
brass band VIII furnish music for the Occasion
Fare for the round trip. only $3.50
TEE Handsome DisPLAY OF decorations at AL
baughS Opera House last night was In charge Of
Henry " Ren, the decorator, Of this city. GreaI
Taste Was displayed In the hanging Of nagA shields
satin hannerA flower baskets &C.