Evening star., 1897-07-26

about II o'clock Saturday evening. Police
man Snort, while in citizens clothes, ar
rested Bootsey Ross, colored, aged twenty.
for disorderly conduct When the patro,
box was reached Ross grew troublesome
tuiiy 800 people were attracted to the
scene. Ross attempted to escape, and the
crowd started in to assault the officer
RosS succeeded in knocking down Eliza
Bouldin, who was in the front rank of
spectators Police whistles were blown.
ana Ohlcers Connor and Pratt responded
Edward Williams. aged seventeen, and
hopert FRAZIER aged nineteen, both COL
ored, were arrested for their part in the
trouble, while an additional charge of as
sault was preferred against Ross by the
woman he knocked down.
Officer O'Donoshue Hurt.
Policeman Dennis O'Donoghue of the
third precinct, who lives in Georgetown
while on his way to report for duty last
evening met with an extremely painful ac-
cident. He started for the station house
on a bicycle. and in coming down the 34th
street hill. leading into NJ street, he
crashed into buggy. His left limb struck
the hub Of the buggy wheel and made a
circular cut, which reached clear down to
the bone. The bicycle was wrecked
through the collision. The unfortunate Off
Ger was rendered unconscious, and was
carried to the Emergency Hospital, where
his injuries were attended to. Later he
was taken to his home.
Outdoor Worship.
The outdoor worship of the congregation
of Ebernezer A. NJ. E. Church, a, the grove
corner of Valley and G streets, commenced
yesterday. The attendance at all of the
services during the day was quite large,
and in the evening nearly 1900 persons
we're seated in ard around the tent. The
pastor. Rev. ]. ]. Evans. delivered the
sermon at the morning and evening serv-
ices, while at o'clock in the afternoon
Rev. DR.. Waters of East Washington oc-
cupied the pulpit. Service will be held
this evening at 8 o'clock, at which the
pastor OF Zion Mission, en- p street near
26th street, will preach.
Very Slight Blaze,
A local alarm for fire was turned in
Saturday evening shortly before O'Clock,
to which the engines promptly responded.
The blaze was in tie tin ware store of Mr..
Robert E. Talbot, at 1898 32d street, and
was caused by lighted lamp falling to
the floor. The flames did not spread. and
no damage was done.
Arthur Cogswelrs Demise.
Arthur Cogswell, a well-known young
man, died yesterday morning shortly after
midnight. at the residence of his sister,
Mrs. George Freeman of 1915 o street. The
young man had been sick ever since The
beginning of the year. and Of late his life
has been several times despaired of. He
was about twenty-five years of age.
Funeral services win be held tomorrow at
IL O'clock at his late home, the fnterment
being at Oak Hill cemetery.
Brief Mention.
Mr.. Samuel Daw Of 32d street returned
last evening from pleasant trip of sew
eral weeks at Warmers, on Coan river.
lawn party will be given this evening
by the Tenleytown Methodist Church IN
the grounds adjoining the house of wor-
ship.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stohlman are now
in Detroit. Mich, where they will remain
until Wednesday. reaching the place di-
rect from Niagara Falls. Before returning
they will spend few days at Cleveland
Ohio. and thence go to Watkins Glen
John D. Luscoe and Maggie II. Davis
both Of Washington, were married yester-
day by Rev. Mr.. Mccullough pastor ef
the Tenleytown Baptist Church.