Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-11-17
CONDENSED LOCALS.


has been at his home in this city for short
rest, viii leave on Monday for several months
labor on the Pacific coast.
Hosmer, the oarsman, now in this city and
Hamm, Teemer's trainer. are both. il is an
nounced. DESTROYS Of making match with Lee.
OConnor's trainer.
Policeman F. III. King. Of the eighth pre-
cinct was accidentally shot in the calf of the
left leg about lie o'clock last night, his pistol
having fallen from his pocket and exploded.
He was attended by DR.. SNYDER and removed
to his home on New Jersey avenue, near h
street northwest.
DEATH OF VETERAN FIREMAS.-Mr. John n.
Dickerson died on Thursday afternoon in the
Palais Royal Royal building, corner of 18th
street and Pennsylvania avenue. from which
his funeral viii take place at o'clock to-mor-
row afternoon The Veteran Firemen's asso-
c1afion. OF which he was a member, will escort
the remains to the Congressional cemetery
MIR. Dickerson was a native of South Washing
ton. and under the old volunteer fire depart
ment served in the Perseverance company of
which he was secretary at the time of the dis
pandment. He was also, for time. member
OF the paid fire department. and under Mayor
Bowen was foreman Of No. 2 engine company
When the pension Office was in the Palais ROYAL
building be was the engineer and superin-
tendent of the building. and for a short time
nued the position OF superintendent of the pen
sion building.
AbE HEDICO-CHIkCkGICAL SOCIETY. The
Nedico-C hirurgical society of the District of CO.
Crnbia has elected the following officers for the
ensuing year: Robert Reyburn. president; A.
fansusta, first vice-president: P. ?. Werner
second viee-president; T. j. Shadd, treasurer;
- X Francis, librarian; l.. A. Harver. secre-
tary, and s. T. Watts corresponding secretary
Nav TRAINS on THE BALTIMORE AND OHIo.-
On November is new trains will be placed in
service on the Baltimore and Ohio railroad and
the following schedule established via that line
between Washington and Philadelphia: Leave
Washington S:iO am. 2:Oj pm. 4:2O pn, and
1l.So pm All trains daily. The $40 an and
4:z3 p. N trains will be the fastest ever sehed-
uled between this city and Philadelphia. The
superb track of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
rossd renders this run easy OF accomplishment
These trains viii be equipped with magnificent
ne" tuiiiDan p..Fl0r ears built expressly for
rns service All the above trains will carry
pa,ior or sleeping cars. The 1l:3O pm. train
VIII be provided with Pullman sleeping cars
for Philadelphia. 20 which passengers will be
admitted ct amy time after 3 pm aud in which
thev can remain undisturbed at Philadelphia
unEl an. An excellent restaurant has been
established IN the handsome new Baltimore
ana Ohio depot At Philadelphia ia which choice
meals can DC procured.
Books oF SUBSCRIPTION to the Brightwood
Hallway company were opened at O'Clock to-
day at the Office of A. l.. Barber Il Co and
before 10 o'clock all the authorized stock was
taken. showing that investors consider il a
good thing. Brightwood avenue is the main
business artery running north from the CITY
and want of railroad facilities has long been
felt The building Of this road 10 the District
hne viii be of great advantage to the whole
section and enable WashingtOnians to obtain
homes easily accessible, at moderate rates. in
high and healthy localities
TIE HAMILTON HOTEL. BERMUDA. will open
In December. as usual, with ample aecommo-
dations and all the conveniences found in other
hrst-elass hotels, as viii be seen by the adver-
fisement elsewhere. A fine fleet of steamers
ply between New York and Bermuda giving a
delightful voyage of about sixty hours.
ING EFFEcr Nov. Isth--The Chicago vestibuled
limited train. now leaving at 1858 a. M, will
leave on and after tomorrow at S:55 a. M
~ Louis win leave Is at present, 3 p. m. daily
kor other changes see schedule in Sunday.
papers,
THxKxsxxpY LsaARy.-Catalogues of the
heunedy are now ready for distribution. and
ing, aucaoneer
ATTENTION u ExxLED to the handsome resi-
denee on Scout circle, offered for sale by
Fitch, Fox and Brown
81 HONS TO PHnApEIAHL4 via Baltimore
and OHIO railroad Fassast trains TO the
Quaker city. No extra fary for quick time.