DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - NEWSPAPERS - The Washington Post, February 19, 1890
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The Washington Post, February 19, 1890
Pages 2, 5


A Man’s Eye Damaged by a Kick.
   Frank Nicholson got into a quarrel with Bryan
McDonald in the latter’s saloon on Eighth street
southeast last Monday night, and Bryan kicked
Nicholson’s eye out. He was at the Emergency Hospital
yesterday, and his eye was fixed up as well as was
possible, but he cannot see with it at all. He swore
out a warrant for McDonald, and the police of the
Fifth precinct were looking for him last night.


Fires Caused by Defective Flues.
   Mr. C.D. Rodgers’ house, No. 20 Eighth street
southeast, was damaged to the extent of $800 by a fire
from a defective flue yesterday afternoon. The fire
was extinguished by the members of No. 8 fire engine
company.
   No. 1510 R street was slightly damaged by fire from
a defective flue yesterday.


Suburban.
Anacostia.
   Mr. E.V. Stephenson has purchased the dining-rooms
on Harrison and Bridge streets formerly conducted by
Mrs. J.J. Murphy.
   The Anacostia Street Railway Company are having
their cars rebuilt and repainted. The cars are painted
red and yellow.
   Mr. T.M. Cawood is no better and Mrs. L.E.
Halleck’s condition was a little worse yesterday.
   Mr. and Mrs. J.W. Barclay, of Fort Monroe, Va., who
have been visiting Prof. and Mrs. H.S. Petty, of
Washington street, left for their home yesterday
morning.

Alexandria.
   R.E. Lee Camp of Confederate Veterans has decided
to attend in a body the Confederate reunion at
Leesburg on the 25th instant. The camp will be in
command of Commander William A. Smoot.
   The Virginia Midland Railroad Company have paid Mr.
P.F. Gorman $500 for the small frame house recently
demolished by a derailed engine of the company on
south Union street.