Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-08-07

knocked Mr.. Brock down. The latter there
upon drew a revolver and fired twice, one
shot taking effect ine Mr.. Hale's abdomen
and the other in his right shoulder. The
wounded man was conveyed to st. Vim
cents Hospital, ACCOMPANIED by physi-
clan, Sunday, but after, lingering for about
Many ex-confederates of this vicinity
have received copies Of circular letter
issued by Col. William A. Smoot. grand
commander of the Confederate Veterans of
the Grand Camp in regard to raising funds
for the Jefferson Davis monument and ask
ing for their cooperation.
Miss Wilson. one of the most energetic OF
the assistants of Mr.. .DaL. Moody, VINO mas
been enjoying mueh!needed rest at her
home near this town. has returned to
Northheld. Mass, where Mr. Moody is now
conducting a summer school for Christian
workers. Miss Wilson has accompanied
Messrs. Moody and Sankey to almost every
portion of the world where the noted evan
gelists have conducted gospel meetings.
The manner in which the Vienna Old
Folks Concert Company entertained the
citizens of Falls Church at concert given
recently In the latter town elected the
warmest concentrations on the part OF
those who attended. The company render
ed in mastery way a charming program,
consisting of solos, chcruseS ana 1nstru-
mental music. The costumes were typical
of colonial times, the men looking very
dignifed in their wigs and knee breeches,
while the ladies wore particularly bewitch-
ing gowns.
Prof. John Hart of the Bowling Green
Academy is dead
The ladies of Paeonian Springs made 500
recently t. build board walks in the town
by giving a baby show. The babies in that
place have certainly proved themselves
blessing to the community.
The recent visit of the Fairfax CONVEX
sational Club to Fairfax c. H., which was
foreshadewed in The Star, proved to be a
most delightful occasion. The object was
n no; hn hlr<a f,fa
reposing in the court house of the famous
old town.
The annual meeting of the Fairfax
County Medical Society was held a few
r. Fadely, near here. DR.. Shute, one Of
the members, favored the meeting with an
interesting talk on Diseases of the Eye
In General Practice" and DR.. Middleton
delivered an address on general subjects
connected with practice The election of
officers resulted In the selection of the fol-
presidents. Drs. 6. B. Fadely and F. NJ.
Brooks; secretary, DR.. \. r. Boswell;
treasurer, DR.. T. NJ. Talbot; correspond
ing secretary 1. DR.; E. L. Detwiler- The next
Der. when DR.. Middleton will, by request,
read paper on Ancient Antiseptics," and
Drs. Brooks and Fadely will prepare es-
says say on SUCH subjects connected with prac-
tee as they may select.
Nr. John M. Beall. formerly of this
county, who for some years has been
lraVellnS passenger agent of the Southern
Railway Company, with headquarters at
Richmond. has been transferred to Phila
oelpnla TO take charge of the passenger in
.ereSts OF the company in that city. Mr..
Beali Will be succeeded at Richmond by
Mr.. S. c.. Whitehead, who has practically
been In charge Of the office for some time
past.
The readers of The Star will remember
that there was published in The Star of
Monday the account of a thrilling adven-
ture. In which Mr.. Frank Tilford was the
central figure. and during which he shot q
man who attempted to rob him at an early
hour In the morning few days before at
Berryville.
Yesterday the supposed robber. who Is
colored man. was found in the woods near
ly ten miles from the scene of the shooting
The fellow had received; a pistol ball in the
stomach. and his injuries are regarded as
serious. The negro has but little to say in
reference to the matter, but it is under
We're with him abandonsd him after assist
ing him to get to the place where the
wounded man was found, his partners prob.
the neighborhood any longer ali would be
captured. -
The capture of thss. IL; waould-he robber is
stated to be due to hoy. who passed by
the boy he had beeH, Shot, and had lain
where he was for a,.couple Of days, and
asked the lad to get bin Something to eat.
The boy reported the matter 10 a farmer in
the vicinity. and the litter sent word to
Berryville, but meanwhile made the fellow
as comfortable as he gould under the cir
cumstances. Subsequently the man was
taken to Berryviile and lodged in jail. and
the authorities of Clarke county have re-
quested Mr.. Tilford to come to Berryville
and see if he can Identify the prisoner as
the man who attempted to rob him. Mr..
Tilford will comply with, the request, and
although feeling quite sure that the party
under arrest is the guilty man, doubts, ow-
ing to the extreme darkness Of the night
when his adventure occurred. his ability
to identify his assailant. 1t is thought that
the negro will recover.