Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-08-24
Al EXAM AT FAIRS
A Severe Burning Accident With Serious
ResultA
Many Personal and Local Notes Of
misunderstanding . Trolley
ON q Main street.

The regular meeting Of the Independent
Order OF Rechabites viii be held tonight.
Several new members will be initiated and
the applications Of some two or three will
be acted upon.
DIR. VIM. NJ Smith has returned from the
Sweet Chalybeate Springs.
Mr.. w. H. Stenemagie has returned from
Philadelphia. where he went to attend the
funeral Of Mrs. Fred. Zeiss.
The Old Dominion base bail team went to
Fredericksburg again yesterday to cross
bats with the crack team OF that place. but
were more successful this time. and won
crowd Of Alexandrians went down to wit
ness the game and root for the home
nine. All returned on the late train last
night, much pleased with their trip. This
makes these teams tie on games. and the
odd game will be played shortly at New
Alexandria.
Mr.. Herbert Graves. city surveyor. and
Miss Clara E. Walter OF Washington will
be married in the Spencerian Business Col
lege Hall on September 4.
Some miscreant threw q cobblestone
through electric car No. no as II passed
around the corner Of Cameron and Column
bus streets last night. search was made.
but no trace of the rascal could be found.
Assistant Bishop Newton win hold con-
firmation services at POhick Church on Sun
day.
The remains of Mr.. W. H. Ward, whose
death was mentioned in The Star. were sent
to Auburn. N. T.. last night for interment.
Miss Minnie BrenSle. daughter Of Mr..
Henry Brensle, the well-known King street
cor fectioner. was quite badly burned about
the arms and body about 2:3O O'Clock yes
tsrcay by the explosion. Of a lamp which she
The screams Of Miss Brengle attracted the
household, and her father. accompanied by
Mr.. Joseph Beach. rushed to her assistance.
L: was found that all Of her clothes were on
..f.f~rwr t1xSJ md
dressed the young lady's injuries. Mrs.
Brengie was so Frustrated by the shock that
she was psralyzed on her entire right side
Today both mother and daughter were CO.
ing as well as could be expected under the
circumstances. .
Since the proposition of the Electric Rail-
way Company to use Washington street Tor
it's extension to Washington has been
preached it has raised a howl on all sides.
and there is a great deal of discussion
both for and against granting the use OF
this street Several members OF the city
council, who live either on or adjacent 10
Washington street, have expressed their
intention of doing everything possible TO
prevent any other streets than those now
used being granted. and not ngnt VIII
doubtless be the result.
Mr.. VIM. H. Smith and Miss Ellen G.
Bsnnaker were married In Washington
yesterday -.
guest of the family of Mr.. r. I. Lucas
Work on the big grand stand at the
driving bark was commenced yesterday. 1t
will be SO arranged that ii can be inclosed
with glass and heated by steam, so as to
make 1t comfortable for those who attend
the races when they open in october. work
on the new mile track Is being pushed, and
when completed 1t Is said 1t Will be one Of
the fastest tracks in the country.
Mr.. r. f. Goldsborough has returned from
a visit to Harvard.
Mrs. NJ A. Henry and daughter are visit
ing friends at Front Royal
be Of between tracks
the Cameron Payne King-street extension
of the electric railway will be commenced
On Monday, and rs soon as completed the
| cars will be run to the corporation line.
The Virginia Glass Bottle Company whose
works are located in West End will resume
operations at full blast on the list of Sep
| TENDER. The furnaces are now going
| through the gradual heating process.
The work of testing the boilers Of the
| Haskin Wood Vulcanizing Company has
| been going on again today with satisfactory
results AS soon as the testing is completed
| the plant will operate with its full force.
Both the Columbia and Hydraulion Fire
| Companies are making active preparations
for the steam-making and water throwing
| contests, which viii take place at the
| Grange Camp fair on the 18th of September
| This is the first time these engines have
| ever been pitted against each other, and as
| there is great deal of friendly rivalry be-
| good contest may be expected The Column
| bia company has proven what II can do
| with their engine by winning two first
| prizes. one at Hagerstown and one at Fred
! erick. Md. and IL now remains to be seen
what the hydrauliOn can do