Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-01-13
GEORGETOWN.

FuNKRAL OF Mrs MArsH-The last sad rites
over the remains Of Mrs. Levi Maish, wife Of
Representative Maish Of the York district,
Pennsylvania, whose death occurred in New
York city Tuesday, were performed at the resi-
dence OF the mother Of the deceased. 1913 31st
street, Saturday afternoon at 8 O'Clock. The
remains were inferred at Oak Hill in the pres
ence of large gathering Of friends of the
family.
The GRrp.-Miss sallie wetzei is still very
low from pneumonia, following an attack of the
prevailing epidemic. Marie @. Storch of ss26
street Is i'll from a severe attack of the grip.
RED BILL ESCAPES FROM THE CHAIN GANG
"Red Bill, the lea der of the Herring hill"
crowd OF colored roughs, who is under a work
house sentence, was in this vicinity last Thurs
day working on the streets. He was so near
his home and friends that he did not care to
return again to the work house. He accord
ingly disappeared from the chain gang and has
not vet been recaptured.
ANOTHER OF THE GANG ARREsTEp.-An al
legged member Of the Red Bill" gang, James
johnson alias "Tuggy." visited BARS shoe
store on Saturday night, and, after trying on
several pairs, found pair to his taste. He
was aboutleaving without having them wrapped
up or without paying for them, the pro-
Prietor reports, but he nabbed him and turned
him over to the police.
POLICE Court CAsEs.-Charles johnson, an
old colored man whose home is near the Vir-
ginia end of the Free bridge. was on this side
ton" he bought some of the whisky sold to the
natives at cents a drink. The lire water
made the old man hilarious and while he was
trying to capture the town he ran across a man
named Smith, who wore u blue uniform and
brass buttons. That officer of the law did not
intend to have the quiet of the town disturbed
by Virginian and old man johnson soon found
himself on the way to the police station. When
searched the officer found what the police call
"a cutting razor" ON him. The weapon was
onOuph In ehay will lint
cut mans throat without much trouble.
Guilty, he answered to two charges against
him In the Police Court this morning. The old
man dlsclaimed any intention to use the razor
ana Claimed that he purchased the article for
cents. Those cents got you into all this
trouble, said Judge Miller as he imposed fine
OF $50 or ninety days on the farm.-Belle
Dixon, colored member of Cherry alley So
clety, was arrested by Policeman Condor for
profanity. Judge Miller this morning sem
fenced her to two weeks in default of payment
OF 80 hne.--Leanna Campbell, young col
ored woman who is not a stranger in the police
circles, was arrested Saturday night by 0ficer
Condor. Found drunk and begging about the
streets was the charge against her. Bonds or
twenty days was her sentence.-George
Mockabee and VIM. Washington, colored, had
nothing to say when called upon to explain
why they were disorderly on Potomac street
Saturday night. They were fined So or fifteen
days each. James alias "Tuggy'' johnson plead
guilty to charge of disturbing the quiet of
Bridge street and went down for fifteen days.
-Adelaine Henderson. colored, was before
Judge Miller today charged with being loud
and boisterous. Judge Miller fined her 80
and suspended sentence until she again ap-
pears on some charge.-Ben Gasklns and
Daniel Diggs plead guilty to charges of dis
orderly conduct when arraigned in the Police
Court this morning and were fined SIS each.
NOTES.-The recently elected officers of
Georgetown council, No. 997, Legion of Honor.
lnSfalIaH Satl M nharo
OF Good Will lodge, No. IA, LON, attended
divine services in body yesterday evening at
Grace P. Z. church. Rev. DR.. Tongue
preached--Chas. johnson, colored, was ar
rested Saturday night charged with disorderly
conduct and for threatening the life of his
wife. When searched at the station keen
edged razor was found upon him.
TEMPERATURE AND CONDITION OF WATER AT
z A.M.-Great Falls-temperature. So; condi-
ton. 80. Receiving ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, 48;
south connection, Sc. Distributing reservoir
temperature. so; condition. Sc.
Erastus Wiman addressed meeting in Lon
don, Ont, Saturday evening under the aus
pces of the Young liberal club. His subject
was: The three futures for Canada" These
he defined as continued coloniaiism, annexation
or an independent republic.
An explosion OF crude petroleum in Crane
Bros pipe mill in Chicago Saturday seriously
injured four men. Jerry TOTO, one of the in
jured, cannot survive.
Chinese are coming to Ensadena. Lower Cali
fornia, in considerable numbers from Mazatlan
by steamer and are thence brought to the
American side by men who make a business of
such Interpretations.
The Bank of South Dakota, at Madison
Sd, has assigned to NJ. W. DAILY. The as
sets are claimed to be Sl50,0OO; liabilities IN
known.
A northern company has purchased a large
plat OF ground in Norfolk upon which to build
a glass factory.
The family of Miss Mary Flanagan, who was
drowned in the Portsmouth ferry dock, have
brought suit against that city and Norfolk
county for $4,000. .,r-....
A little son Of Sylvester Pate of Goldsboro',
NC, swallowed a marble and was choked to
death in a few minutes.
The entire coast of North Carolina is said to
be lined with blue fish and thousands are being
canOht daily