Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-09-09

at the Baptist Church. Travilah, the pas
tor. Rev. L. R. .Milbourne being assisted in
the work by Evangelist J. T. Edmunson
of Baltimore
The officers of registration will hold their
September sitting in the several election
districts of the county Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday,, 10th, 18th and 18th in
stants, for the purpose of correcting the
lists and registering new voters.
The dance given by number of young
gentlemen of this place Thursday night at
Garrett Park was very enjoyable affair
and was we'll attended. Among those par
ticipating were Misses Helen and Annie
Watkins. Louie Lay Rome Sellmann. Mar
garet Henderson. Ellie Ware, Marie Webb,
Agnes Entwistle. Jennie Bailey, Pearl and
Lillian Upton, Misses Cummins Blunt.
Griffin. Mason, Repp, Davidson, Holman,
Mrs. Greer and Mrs. Buckley. Messrs Car
ner Bouic Harry Dawson. Leonard Mich
olson, Ralph Jones. Bowie Vinson. Frank
Key. Lee Dorsey. VIM. Donnelly. Lowndes
Jackson, Guy Wall. Roger Farquhar. .Har-
ry Waters. Edw. Lay. Harry Bouic, Harry
Burdette. Jas. p. B. Veirs, Abby Hender-
son and Frank Davidson.
When the agricultural fair closed it was
supposed that racing in this section would
close for the season. but Saturday the cit
liens of the town and vicinity were treated
TO a trial OF speed that laid in the shade
anything seen at the exhibition. About
two weeks ago a man who registered as
Joseph Kirby took rooms at the Corcoran
Hotel. and though apparently little short
agreeable to guests and visitors. About
the dining hour Saturday Mr.. Washington
Danenhower, proprietor of the Fredonia
Hotel at Washington. called at the Cor
coran for dinner, and at once recognized in
Mr.. Kirby a person who had for some time
been guest at his hotel. and who had sud-
denly left without paying his bill. He i'm
mediately called on Mr.. Kirby for a set
Element. which was promised at future
time but this did not suit Mr.. Danenhower
and he threatened to have Kirby arrested.
leaving the dining room for the purpose
As he passed out in the office Kirby sud
denly left by side door, and. mounting a
bicycle, which constituted the bulk of his
baggage. made a dash for the suburbs,
going In the direction of the It'll street
cured. and in this the clerk of the hotel
and friend went in pursuit of the fugi-
tive, who by this time had quite start of
them. The road taken by the wheelman
was over the hills and valleys of Rock
creek, aad persons living along the route
state that certainly no such time was ever
made before in that locality as vas exhib-
tied by the flying wheelman. His speed
was so great that he was not overtaken
until he had reached the District limits
and was in the hands of the police. Mr..
Danenhower. learning the course he had
taken. boarded train, leaving here at 2
PM. and reached the city in time to in
form the officers, and be able to give Mr..
Kirby suitable reception upon his ar
rival. He stated that Kirby registered at
stay here Kirby made himself very agree
able to several young gentlemen of the
town. and had received promise from
number of them to spend the coming Win
ter with him upon his cotton plantation in
the far south. Saturday evening the invited
guests for the winter came TO the conclu-
sion that it would be inconvenent for.
them to make the southern trip.