Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-02-05

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worth OF claims against him, and inquiries are
being made orally and by letter daily 1t is
from the talk Louisiana avenue, 1T Is likely that
he will be sent for Some OF the shippers Will pay
handsome reward for his capture.
The Water Famine.
THE OPINION OF Mr.. HENRY LARMAN.
In a brief conversation with Mr.. Henry Larman,
STAR reporter was informed that in the opinion
OF that gentleman the plan OF the present diStri
button OF water in this city is as perfect it
be under the circumstances. or course, with adj
dttional COST some slight notifications or Inn
provementS could be made. The only permanent
remedy is by the Introduction OF more water. lie
thinks that can be accomplished In q year after
they get to work on the aqueduct. He says the
St1ndp1pe Is necessary, without 1t no one could
get the water on the heights north OF the city;
SEa1 it was constructed COZ with the view OF accom-
modating LOGO weings, instead OF which there
are ow z, 500 depending upon 1t.
Water Famine In South Washington.
To the Editor of THE EVENING STAR:
A few days since noticed in a morning paper
| n number Of complaints by citizens in the north
ern part OF the city Of a deficiency CT water
in their dwellings and calling for relief.
NOW, think can present stronger case
In the southwestern portion. / reside on
the corner OF 1aM and B, near the Agricul-
tural department, and do not have water to flow
on the first floor only part OF the day. 1t became
so alarming that had to remove the water back
from the range and disconnect the hot water
pipes from the boiler. l am compelled to use the
range as an ordinary stove, and heat the water in
that way for domestic USE My second story has
tub since last summer. My servant has to carry
water from the cellar to cleanse the closet,
ana the flow is not sufficient by this means
detrimental to health In warm wea ther
II this state OF things continues, and 1
| have suggested to the Commissioners to lay a l2-
n root
south, which would give a greater supply to the
smithsonian andAgricultural departments and the
borhOod. VIM PETrIBONE
February 81, 1888.
DIR. RANKTN's CALL TO CLEvELAND-Before the
regular services began at the Congregational
ley, the president OF the Congregational society,
maie brief address, calling attention TO a cali
ron Cleveland extended to their pastor, Rev. DR..
RANKIN, and he onered 4 resolution, which was
promptly adopted by the congregation, THAT
we do most earnestly hope that our beloved pas
tor, Kew. DR.. Rankin. may be able TO reconcile it
with his duty and Providence to remain in charge
OF this congregations" DIR. Rankin made brief
address in response to this testimony OF esteem
and confidence, and said he had decided to visit
Cleveland and at least thank his friends Tor their
fiatterng call. 1t was decided at conference
held by many OF the congregation yesterday after
noon to hold a mass-meeting Wednesday evening
at the church.
ACCIDENTs-AbOut 80 O'Clock this morning L.
H. McDade, white, aged so years, an employe in
the Washington and Georgetown railroad ma
chine shops, while greaSing the machinery, had
his left arm caught in belt and torn off Just be-
low the elbow. He was attended by DrS. Klein
schmidt and Richie, and sent to his home, 400 II
street southwest, by the railroad company
About O'Clock yesterday afternoon Charles Gray,
white boy about Is years old, employed on board
an oyster boat at 18th street wharf, was accident
ally shot by Lewis Bailey, another boy, in the
hand while carelessly handling a pistol on the
boat d.. Foreman dressed the wound-Satur-
v, 4 D.ul sailor AIMED
fell down flight OF stairs in Bun Bryan'5 restau-
rant. On Pennsylvania avenue, between 1st and I'd
ABOUT the face by falling through the window at
the bottom or the stairs. He was conveyed to the
navy yard In the police ambulance.
THE RIGHT NUMBER, But THE WRONG STREET
David S Townsend was in JUICE Smells dock Sat
urday with his face badly skinned and his eyes
BACKED, charged with destroying private property
without the consent of the owner Mr. Samuel
Creighton, of No. 4O6 G street southeast. stated
that at a late hour Friday night the defendant
awOke everybody in witness house by banging at
the front door. He refused to leave when witness
called TO him from bedroom window to do so.
He insisted on some one coming down and open
ing the door for him, and not being accommodated
the house The defendant stated that he was a
little tight, and thought he Was at his house,
| as this house is No. 400 and his houe is No. 4O6,
but he got on the wrong street. Tae court In
posed fine OF $50 or 60 days The defendant said
| he thought he should be excused, as he was mis-
taken, and he would take an appeal and have the
question settled.
DEATH OF ELDER WYNNE-The death of Elder
Lewis b. Wynne, which took place on Saturday at
his sons residence on Columbia College HILL is
lamented 10y large number OF friends In the Dis
city, where he had resided for nearly thirty years
past. Elder Wynne came here from Illinois
during President Buchanan'S administration. He
hlled position for some years In the office OF the
United States Treasury, and subsequently was
transferred TO the Sixth Authors office In which
he held position when he died. The deceased
was In politics pronounced war democrat, and
for the past fifteen years he had devoted much OF
dained elder In the Old school Baptist church. He
was man OF modest bearing, kind ami gentle In
his intercourse with his fellOw-men, and he won
PROPOSED EXTENSION OF THE PORTLAND FLATS
MI. Edward Weston, proprietor OF the'' Portand'
French flats, On the corner OF 18th street and Yer.
mont avenue, Saturday, through his architects,
Ciuss & Shutz, took out a building permit for
the erection OF an addition to his building which
VIII cover the entire remainder OF the angular
square to the point north OF the present building
Tue same style Of architecture will be adopteit
with same height OF stories, finish. &C. The cost Il
stated at $4,000.
rivals at the river front as follows: SloOp Fanny
shepherd, Gibson, 400 bushels oysters, market;
pungy W. B. Coleman, Russell, 700 bushels do do
pungy Jesse Solomon, ChiSeltine, 800 bushels do,
do; pungy Charlie, Collision, 400 bushels, do, do
do; barge Mary and Laura, Lynch, lights barge
| Honesty, Hanley, light
HELD TO ANSWER CHARGE OF HOUSEKEEPING.
| tall athletic cOlOred man, named VIM. Jones,
was put on trial before Judge Smell to-day charged
| with HOUSEKEEPING and two cases OF petit lar
ceny. The HOUSEKEEPING consisted In breaking
| into the henery OF Mr.. Vim. Bartholomew, on the
eth street road, In the county. Mr. b. testified to
the robbery, and also to Identifying the chickens
that were recovered by the police his property.
Sergeant Safrell and Private Rhodes testified to
arresting the defendant at his house with OF Mr.
B's fancy chickens In his possession. The officers
state that he fought them desperately all the way
| TO the station The case was sent to the grand
jury under 81 600 bonds. He was also convicted q
| two cases OF petit larceny of two lanterns from
| excavations in the street, got six months in
jail in each case. Appeals were noted in these last
| cases
REAL ESTATE TRANsFERs.--Deeds IN fee have
/ been recCrde" as follows: Mary L. Kingsbury
to a. NJ. Daniels, part 81, So 2O5; $2,1O0 Susar b.
Reynolds TO Is. leila Davis, sub. So, SO. ss4; $500
| X. u. Donaldson, trustee, to E1w ard Bow.e, part
IL. so. 72 $3.50. +. b. Mackey ct al, trustees, to
Lucinda IL. O'Len, sub. A. so. 51S; s6l5. John T.
lehman to John B. Larner, part 9, SO. GAS; $4,000
T. France to Elizabeth 8: Morgan, part and
EN- IS, So 374; pit q, So 454 and sub T, 50. 755
=. Elizabeth b. Morgan to T. E. France w ut