Evening star., 1886-10-28
Condensed Locals

CONDENSED Locals
Mrs. J. c. Bishop, living at No. 11S Maryland
avenue southwest, accidentally fell into an ex-
cavation on North Capitol street yesterday and
was slightly injured.
Urell commanding, lett for New York yesIer-
day afternoon. 20 take part in the BarthOldi
Guard, Capt Edgar commanding. LEI: for the
same purpose last evening.
The Soldiers Temperance Union held an in
teresting meeting at the Washington barracks
last evening. The program inclcded a scene
from the '.Hunchback," !" by Master Sol. Stine
and Mrs. Florence Leech; vocal solo, by Miss
DAVIS. and recitations by Mr. Stine and Mrs.
Leech.
The men cleaning sewer traps found yester-
day afternoon, a dead white male infant in the
trap corner OF 18th street and New York avenue
northwest, and another in a trap in Judiciary
square.
The "Bon Marche," Nos. 316, 31S 7th street,
made fine display OF Frencn and American
flags to-day, in honor OF the Bartholdi statue
dedication.
An Instructive lecture upon Ireland was de-
lyered Tuesday eve ming at Melrose, Hyatts-
Vile, by the Rev. DR.. Fair, OF Baltimore. This
lecture was enjoyed by the young ladies of Mel
rose, their teachers, the Misses Levin, and a
number of invited guests. .y, -'.,.,-,..
Martin Wells, student, was to-day admitted
to the bar.
r. E Hopkins and s. s. Coggins were excused
as Circui; Court jurors to-day.
lillian Thomas, 22 u UniOn alley, reports
stolen from his bedroom $50.
Gone OF With His Wife's Money.
THE POLICE NOTIFIED TO KEEP A LOOKOUT
FOR A MISSING HUSBAND.
The police have been notified 10 look out. for
George Cohen, a young man twenty-five years
old, vino, it is reported, lett his home In this
city about two weeks ago, taking with him
about 81, ZOO in money, which, 1t is claimed
belonged 20 his wife. Cohen was in the saloon
business on the avenue, between 41a and 9th
streets, about two years ago, and when his
place was destroyed by fire ne was arrested on
charge Oh arson, OF which he was acquitted at
the preliminary examination. After his ac-
4uittai he went out OF business and lett the
city. After remaining away for some time he
returned and formed the acquaintance OF Miss
Rachael Wolsky, niece OF Mr.. Isaac Levi, of
they were married. Mrs. Cohen, by the death
OF her father, had fallen heir to some money
goods with, he telling her he had rented a store
and Was going into business. On the 18th of
this month he left this city for New York and
Gas not been heard of since.
The IneendiarS Fire on Capitol Hill.
THE CASE OF FREDERICK sELBY TO BE HEARD
TOMORROW.
Detective Raff, who yesterday, as stated in
THE STAR, arrested Frederick Selby, a timer.
formerly employed by Mr.. W. B. Marche. on
Capitol Hill, on suspicion of having caused the
fire on Monday night, has also found two wit
nesses in the case. One of them saws he saw
Seioy leaning Up against a fence. near the burn
Ing buildings, a few minutes alter the explosion
occurred, and neard MIN say, "My time has
Come now. SelDy will be taken to the Police
Court tomorrow Tor trial.
ELECTION or OFFIcERs-The Union Vete-
rams Union last evening elected the following
Oneers: L. V. Bun. pus, colonel; Judson knight,
lieutenant colonel; John Welsh, major: l.. n
York. chaplain; j. +. Bailey. surgeon; Arthur
schaiz, quarterinaster; Aoram B. Frisbee ad.
Jutant; ". H. Maxwell, &. D.; II. c. Watson q,
G-; Frank n. Clark, sergeant major; j. ID. Buck.
ley, ,qnaTtermasters pI serseant; Henry Zeli, drum
major; j. Oleary, fiie major; y. X. Andrews,
eoior-pearer, and H. h Robertson. sentinel.
STEALING AT THE WoRKHoUsE-Wm Hal
bach, colored laborer. was given q home at
the w asnington asylum sometime ago with
the understanding that he was 10 get his board
ior working about the grounds and milking
cows. Somehow or other he had money t0
spend and show among his fellow-work men 10
make them feel bad. This morning he was
Drought before Judge Smell, while some of his
ieilow-workmen appeared as witnesses against
victed OF stealing qrantity OF metal, inc. uding
pair OF brass hinges, worth 50, and was given
two months In jail
A WIFE'S SUIT FOR DIvoRCE.-A bill for di.
vorce was fied yesterday by Lucy N. Hunt, nee
Goidsoorough, against George f. Hunt an EN-.
pioye of the United States signal corps The
parties were married October 10, 1882 and the
vile charges drunkenness, ili-treatment and
Cesertion On the 21st OF last August. She asks
the custody Of their children. u BOY and girl
DEATH FROM LoCKJAw.-John A. Fuse, q
young man, a carpenter, died at Providence
hospital OF lockja at eleven O'Clock last night
Ne case was "A remarkable one. w lille work ms
at his trade, repairing the building on 7ti
street, between G and II northwest about two
weeks ago. Fuse stepped OF the point OF a nail
which penetrated the sole Of his boot and hi.
loot. The wound was not apparently q serious
one, but week ago Saturday night he was
taken with locktaw. On the following SUNDAY
he was removed To Providence hospital, where
an examination showed that the wound had
almost completely healed over. The iockjaw
was not relieved, however, but Fuse fingered
until last night, which II considered q very
long time.
FELL lNro AN OPEN DIrcH.-Whiie the occu
pants OF the house No. 600 East Capitol stree
were al dinner, about O'Clock last night they
were startled by cries for help coming from III,
street Running out, an old lady was found a
tae oottom OF ditch ten feet deep which Il
nelng aug from 9th To 7te street eas, through
OF East Capitol street. There was only on,
lantern 10 light no the hundred feet or so O
excaS alton, and no barricaoe or contriyauce O
any Kind 10 guard pedestrians from FALLING infI
The ditch. Fortunately, the old lady Was no
much Injured by her fall
AMONG RECENT SUBSCRIBERS TO stock in tn
Metropohtan investment and Building Com
pany are Gen. w. 5. kosecrans Prot WiliialI
saunders, Gen. q. Z. kniffin, ID. j. MurptIy
Judge r r.. Best, Judge Vivian Brent. u II
Burger, A. III. q. Richardson. John r. Mct ne.
ney. j. c. fiiiiny, II. p. Springer J. III Murray
). Amber smith, Dr. X. II. Derrick and j 4
arundel. Above 500 shares have been sut
scnoed IN the Interior department. A meetin
OF stoeknoaders viii be neid Friday ut 7:3O I
n,., at Carroll hail. Parties desiring 4uiorins
tion or stock may call on H. n a,ppn. s:s1 ~
street northwest, between 8 a. M and o. IA.