Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-06-25
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DAMAGE DONE DY TIE STORM SATURDAY KvnSno
The storm Saturday afternoon did considerable
damage throughout the District. About 8 O'Clock
the wind began TO blow, and tee sharp flashes Of
OF rain. In West Washington the lightning struck
the window OF house In front OF which was stand
ing young woman. The glass was broken, and
the young woman escaped with small cut on her
nsno 1n'esed oy piece Of the broken glass the
street. was blown out and considerable dam
age was done, as the rain afterward
rounding the house OF Major george Hill, on n
street, large trees and plants were badly dam.
ase %oo Un the adjoining square tine root Of M
damaged BY lightning. The sheds and large gate
at the Independent Ice Cas- wharf were blown al
Kengla's warehouse was torn nearly from the
building. The stable at C1sseii's mill was unroofed
on almost every street IN West washington
nagstar on the. state, Var, and Navy
building was struck by lightning and splinters
tree on the lawn in front Of Judge Matthew's
house was injured by the lightning. while smaller
tree In front OF the Blaine mansion was uprooted.
A large maple In front OF the residence Of DR..
Evans. corner Rhode Island and Connecticut ave-
nues was blown through the conservatory doing
occupied frame house was blown over and wrecked,
The house or James Fields on Kenyon avenue In the
county, was badly damaged by the lightning. A
portion OF the wall was blown from Gladman's sta
bes near I'D and streets. and the house OF WILL
lam Long in the same neighborho0d was also
badly damaged in the same way.
Drowned in the Canal.
A JEALOUS wohAN's TRAGIC FATE-HER LOVER
CHANGED WITH THE MURDER
Agnes Watson, colored woman, was found
drowned Saturday night in the canal at the foot
OF Both street, in West Washington Frederick
Barter, a cOlored employe OF the Independent Ice
Company, who Is charged with the MURDER was
arrested about 10 O'Clock last night In the house
All q EnI hyVnC 80
9th and streets southwest An inquest was
held yesterday afternoon by Coroner Patterson,
had recently been deserted by Barber for Celia
Barber 10 Celias house, on Goth street. quarrel
was stated, knocked the woman down. When he
LETT the house she followed him, and they went
down goth street toward the canal The colored
throw her in the canal, and after q while they
heard scream followed BY splash
hurried to ascertain what was the NATTER and
when assistance arrived the body OF the unfOrtu-
nate woman was lying In about feet Of water
Is feet below the path. Barber returned up the
street and disappeared. 1t is claimed that the
woman was drunk and fell into the water. Barber
says that the woman seized him when they reached
the canal bank, and attempted to drown both In
order TO save himself he was compelled to shake
her Oh into the water. The woman's body was
removed yesterday from the Station-hOuse In West
Washington 10 the house OF her sister, on 28th
street, and was buried to-day.
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Affairs i'm West WashingtOn.
DIED OF HIS INyURIEs.-Mr John F. Sebastian,
the bricklayer, who fell from a building corner
Vermont avenue and streets, Thursday morning,
died OF his injuries this morning. His funeral
will take place from the residence OF his father,
Caleb b. sebastian, 3214 street, tomorrow after
noon, at ) O'Clock.
assaulted HIS WIFE AND BROKE OPEN DOOR,
William Storks. painter, was before the Police
Court to-day, charged with assauit1ng his wife
Cora, and with breaking his sister-in-law's front
W HAITI hpv hah ntno
yesterday morning, and the husband left the
house and went across the river and returned in
the afternoon. His wife had gone to her sisters
house on street, and he went there and broke
open the door. He had razor in his hands during
the trouble and made threats toward his wife. He
was required to give bonds in the sum OF 500 or
stand committed six months for the assault, and
was fined So for breaking the door.
BUKGLAKY.-Alce Barker, No. 3O22 street,
reports that Saturday evening her room was
entered by breaking lock from the door, and
robbed OF gold-plaited watch and chain with
charm, and two gold rings.
FINED FOR PROFANITY.-Rebecca Pontdexter
charged with using profane language on NJ street,
forfeited = collateral in the Police Court to-day.
Yesterday Win . 400 Sushas ~ whesS nd M ~, ~
OF hay for G. T. Dunlap.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER AT
q. m--Great Falls, temperature, IS; condition.
SO; receiving reservoir, temperature. rs; condi-
ton at north connection, SO; conaitiOn at south
connection. SO: distributing reservoir, tempera-
lure, 10; condition at innuent gaJe-houSe, SO;
condition al effluent gate-house. 36. High tide
In the river to-day 9:2s .. H.. low tide at $3.50
PRESENTATION TO THE MYSTERIOUS CLUB.-Last
night the Mysterious Club was presented by MIR.
A. Frey, the artist with nfe-sze portraits or the
founders OF the club and the past and present
officers The portraits were those OF John NJ.
Young. Jas. G. Gettinger, Thos. n. Walsh, Chas c.
Langley, John .. DaughtOn. Geo. w. Beisley, John
Burns, and A. Dallas Tucker. Mr.. Frey made The
presentation speech and the response was made
by the president, John B. Daughton.
ELECTION OF OrFIcEKs.-At the regular meeting
OF Capital COmmandery No. 323, U. 0. G. C.. Sat
urday evening, the following officers were elected
TO serve Tor the ensuing term: n. c., j. B. Diver;
V. y. C., Miss Nj. McCutcheon; prelate, w. Nj. Pot
ter; h. OF K, Mrs. M. j. Peabody; +. X. OF X, B. r.
Murray: treasurer, h. X. Mahoney.
FINE BUILDING lot on 10th street, near street
northwest, W Ill be sold Tomorrow afternoon at
$50 O'clock this street IS rapidly being built up
with handsome residences and those desiring fine
building lots should attend. See advt.