Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1885-11-14

THE WHITE HOUSE DOGS AND
crows.
Tramp Dogs That Hibernate I'm thu
Fountain Basins - The Sparrow. the
Robins and the Crows.
engaged in raking up the dead leaves that have
fallen from the trees in the White House
grounds and making huge piles of them. The
strong wind made 1t difficult to rake clean and
frequently scattered the piles when formed.
The men have not been working by the lob
though, and did not seem to mind going over
their work. These piles of leaves will not be
left on the grounds. They will be dumped into
the fountain basin in the different parts of the
grounds after the water is turned of, to prevent
the cold from cracking the masonry. Over
these leaves will be placed evergreen
trees to keep them in place, and the
| spring. The most interested spectators OF the
past weeks work were o number of tramp dogs.
TseY viii IL ne bottom Of the
leaves and make their beds ut the bottom
where they can De perfectly warm and COM
This has been a dog custom for many wears
past When spring comes and their homes are
broken up the dngs nave nave become 30 accustomed
leave the vicinity Of the White House, and have
to be continually driven away. The little yell
House fountains, as did his yellow and
sa n,s the ssns Of Yse
inaugural procession last March. The dogs who
will take up their winter quarters in the foun-
grounds ct all hours of the day They spend
the nights in the piles of leaves. They cannot
be driven away for they know when they have
it would be but tor several recent visits OF the
dog catchers in the early morning hours. Sew.
m R1iaCt0Q a no
The White House grounds have always
been a. favorite resort for birds and am
English sparrows more plentiful than here here
They built their nests in the vines in
railing of the port cochere. Their presence was
fatal to the innumerable robins who come every
chem that only portion Of their spf iormer upon
Der hop about the grounds after the frost is
gone, and those do not care to stay long. 1t
chance Qext spring. for there is scarcely SPAR
row to be seen about the place. Red pepper
Sn tSer ne in
proved quite elective Cows, too, Sad P hand
a long time have passed over the city every
morning from their Virginia home to Mary
land feeding grounds were apt to become be-
qnently some Of them made the
White House grounds = stopping place
upey s
did not continue to the grain fields with their
companions, picked up their meals around the
sert: The sparrow parents and other relatives
made vigorous resistance to this system of
robbery, and frequently got the better of the
position to them, tor they have cleared out
The crows, too. have taken their de-
Of them is large crows nest in the
extreme top Of one Of the trees on the edge OF
the roadway leading up to the White House
and in 1t family of little crows passed their In
| fancy. The tramp dogs. however, still retain
Of the eRe who as
excluded from the building might be glad to
share their quarters this winter.
A Grave I'm y Cellar.
DISCOVERY OF wOMAN's SKELETON-A
SENSATION FOR THE PEOPLE YORK.
A special to the Baltimore american from
York, Pa, November II, says: This morning,
about eleven o'clock, Court Officer w. E. Pat
terson having been notified that the body of
woman was buried in the cellar of residence
5S6 South Queen street, proceeded to the place
and found the body in a trench scarcely two
feet deep. In an adjoining trench the woman's
clothing was buried. Some time in June of last
year Rosina Berg, a German water doctress in
company with a German named Joseph Kohler,
rented and occupied the premises, with other
OF last November the woman suddenly disap-
peared. Kohler. upon being asked what had
ford, c., from which place She would 20 to New
York and sail for Germany. for the purpose Of
getting married again, and then laughed at the
After the disappearance of the woman Daniels
ieft, and young German named Charles Ira,
the time 81 the dsappeaiance Of the e Woman
rumors and suspicious Of foul play were rife in
the neighborhood, and many PERSONS declared
stencil the cellar
no investigation was made Kohler moved
from the house. but still kept possession and
| from Germany, and he would again occupy the
house with her. Last evening Trabert visited
| noticed the stencil in the cellar and upon dig
ging In a corner found the corpse OF the woman,
which he buried again for fear ofgetting Kohler
and was told that Mrs. Berg had hung herself
and to avoid expense she had been buried there
The coroner exhumed the skeleton this even
Ing, but after slight examination, which did
not reveal q fracture of the skull. the inquest
was adjourned until tomorrow. The skeleton
around the neck rope and handkerchief were
twisted. Above the grave, in the ceiling
of the cellar IA short piece was hanging
several big spots of blood. Excitement is intese
in the mel ghborhood, and the present tenants
hurriedly evacuated the premises. Mrs. Berg
was believed To have made and saved a con.
siderable sum ofmoney from her practice as a
doctress, and is said to have frequently ex-
pressed her fear OF being murdered.
DEATH BY sTRANGULATIoN
A dispatch from York last night saws: The
jury in the case of Rosina Berg, whose body
was found in the cellar Of her house. returned q
verdict this evening that she came to her death
by strangulation at the hands OF Lewis. alias
Joseph KOhler, and others, and warrants were
issued for the arrest of Kohler, Charles Daniels
and Charles Treberts. The latter Is in custody
Kohler ID believed TO be In New York.
Against Parental Advice.
MISS HoRsFORD MARINES A YOUNG NAN FROM
THE COUNTRY.
Spring Valley, N. Y, Is indulging in sensa.
tion which gives the people plenty of food for
gossip. dispatch from that village says:
Early last summer o family named Horsford
of New York city, came to this place to secure
board for the season where they could enioy
country life and be away from the noise OF the
! metropolis for about three months. Mr.. Hors.
| ford is q well known broker, having his office
| at No. So Broadway. He is a gentleman i'm good
| standing. and his family are much respected
in society. One member of his household
was q marriageable daughter OF attractive