Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-11-28
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street lamps viii he lighted this evening at 1900
y. ~. and extiuguished at 4:45 a. H.
About II o'clock last night Henrietta Fillmore
eolOred prisoner In nth precinct station cell,
attempted TO hang herself with a veil She was
cut dow by Officer Boyle in time 10 her life.
Yesterday afternoon Henry GTier, a boy twelve
years DID, while riding bicycle on street, near
Dupont circle. ran into ear No. 19. Metropolitan
railroad. driven by Richard Rose. and the back of
Grier's head was cut. He taken TO his home.
No. 1920 sunderland avenue northwest. by Officer
Creamer, and DR.. Pops dressed the wound
George Howard, an aged man. pleaded guilty in
The Police Court yesterday 10 charge OF writing
policy. and was fined 500, In default OF three
months in Jail
Miss Rosa Behalf and Miss Hofra. OF this city, at
tended the marriage of Miss Amelia kaufman, in
Baltimore. last night
The Chesapeake and Ohio canal directors met in
Annapolis, Nd, last night. 1t was stated that the
canal Is in fair working order and when needed re-
pairs are mad the business Will be increased.
DR.. j. B. HUI bel, special fiel. agent OF the Red
Cross association left last nigh Tor southwestern
Virginia. where he VIII investigate the scourge now
rayaging that section.
Mr.. Schleisner states that there was no rnIs,1n-
derStanding In regard TO the wager between HIM
self and Mr.. Sinsheiner but under the advice or his
lawyer, Mr.. Sinsneimer having entered suit al
though bis claim was just one, he concluded to
Yel1nQufsh 1t.
Last evening row occurred between Vim. Cole
and Abraham Lee a. Douglass hall. On Nichols
avenue, at which place an entertainment was being
held by colored people Lee fired three shots from
a revolver at VIM. Cole without effect Lee was
afterwards arrested by Oficers Mari and Anderson
at VT Zion church. HillSiale.
Wednesday evening, a horse attached to buggy
was heightened by fire engines on the north Side OF
the Capitol grounds, and, running down the hill,
came In contact with an iron railing. The horse
fell and broke his neck. II was driven by Dr. F. Il.
Lor1ng, who was slightly injured. lie was removed
TO his home, 14G9 New York avenue northwest
AT the regular annual meeting Of the board of
directors OF the Masonic Mutual Relief association
Wednesday night officers were elected as follows:
Myron NJ Parker, president; 5. Norris Thorn vice
President; stephen F. GIL, secretary, and Oliver
i. Thompson, treasurer.
TUESDAY evening left a
about week old on the door step of ST. AIMS In
fant asylum II WAS taken in by the sisters.
The alarm OF fire Wednesday evening at 5:15
O'Clock. from box 10 was for the burning Of houses
222 and ga Jackson alley. owned by Mrs Lock
wood and occupied by Henry Morrison ana Milton
NunrOe- The IRE was caused Dy a defective fiue
Damage about 800
Rev Dr. J. W. Chickering has Just returned from
Boston for MS fifteenth winters work in this CITY
and Vicinity Though now in his Seventy-Saypnth
year, l. still active Ia Christ ian and Jefnpera nee
ltDoF In The latter department having. charge Of
the congressional Temperance society, 10 whose in
tereSlng puoIiC meetings OurcJiZeus have been ac-
cGsto'red for nearly thTee-qu8rters OF a century
The bazaar and fair given at Masonic Temple in
asd OF the proposed national free kindercarJen
Hllalng was opened yesterday. Mt J. OrTnond
ii~cn making brief address About a Thousand
school children attended during the day. TIE han
Presents a very attractive and interesting appear
ance.
William Williamson. IS years OF age. was ar
rested last evening by Detective Raft, charged
with being policy hacker and in the Police Court
tLlS morning the case was continued for one week
"A: A 3'iggy containing three men and driven by
William Ward cOIliied with sand cart yesrprria az
morning on LIST street, near III street northeast
:. he buggy was wrecked and the three OCCUPANTS
thrown out, but not seriously injured There are
tnree tracks OF the B. & q. railroad COMPANY In the
street at that point and. IL Is claimed there is moi
room enough lett for two vehicles 10 pass safely
O. H. Edwards carried a nag TO Alexandria yes
tefday followed by party OF friends. preceded by
uium anC ME. the result OF a wager with Capt
W W. Whitney on the presidential election
Mr. George ;. Hobbs, the son OF ThOs. j. Hobbs
tae dlSbursng officer Of The Treasury department.
oied yesterday az his home, 16-2 street north
west, aged q years.
lie VIII or the late Albert G.. Eldridge, leaving
his estate 10 his wife, Nancy c. Eldrdp ana nam.
Ing her as eXecutrfx was filed to-day.
n the Criminal Court, judge Wylie. today the
case OF Joseph T. Gordon, charged with violating
The internal revenue laws. tried, and verdict
or nOs guilty was returned
E~tIiE tllS morning One-stGry frame building I'm
hiiisdale, Used as a store b. Air. samuel Watson
ooiOIe,4. vas set on IRE and parity burned. The
IRE was discovered by Mrs. Watson ana was ex-
tlnguished Dy NJ. Watson and family without an
alarm.