Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-10-21
0EORGErowN.
TIE DARBY AND THE 'Possu,r.


That the negro does love the 'possum, ant
that tenderly, too. was again proved yesterday
afternoon, when well-known Sportsman re
turned from hunt with one Of these creature,
hanging on his shoulder. At the corner Of $40
and NJ streets he was stopped by colored
man. who wanted to purchase 1t. A sum more
than its actual value was offered, but the gun.
ner was tempted not and made of toward his
home. The would-be purchaser followed. and
as every corner was reached 10 cents were
added to the original offering, and with ten
times the former eagerness the hunter was
begged to SELL But he shook his head and re-
Piled that $40 bill couldn't buy his prize.
Almost every colored person who passed
stopped q moment to admire the hairy inhab-
liant OF the wood. When street was reached
that darky was still trying to buy the 'possum,
ana when near an alley, seeing that he could
not possess it by fair means, he resorted to foul
and quickly snatching it started to run. But
empty breechloader to his shoulder threatened
to shoot If that postum wasn't dropped lin a
pea green hurry" The thief, thinking the
man who could pull down q possum would
have no trouble in pulling down a man, did
drop the coveted creature and make of. "A
those who noticed it.
AN ATTEMPT AT SUICIDE.
Richard Fraction, colored, Of Pittsburg, Pa,
has been visiting VIM. Matthews at the
Twenty Buildings" for some days, and last
night he became tired Of his friend and the
world in general and resolved to put an end to
his existence. Purchasing bottle of
laudanum he about 10 o'clock took q large
dose OF 1t. At about l the inmates of the
house became aware Of what their visitor had
done. and DR.. Mackall was Immediately sent
for. After trying for long time to resuscitate
the would-be suicide he finally succeeded.
much to the disgust Of the principal Troubles
with his wife were said to be the cause Of the
suicides effort
COFFIN BEARING HISTORIC NAME.
While engaged in disinterring body yester-
day the sexton of the old Presbyterian GENE
terry accidentally ran across q coffin on which
was solid silver plate bearing the inscription:
Mrs. - Livingston, relict of the Honor
able Robt Il. Livingston of Chermont obi.
Died 22d of March, 1914, in the sixty-third year
Of her age" Though no monument marked the
spot the fine quality Of the plate, the title and
the evident cost Of the casl;ot indicated that
the remains were those of person whose
family was one of wealth and prominence.
The coffin is supposed to be that of the wife Of
the Hon. Robert X. Livingston. the dis
tinguished New Yorker, who served his state as
chancellor and his country as minister to
France. The original Livingston manor,
situated near Tivoli, on the Hudson, was
divided into the upper and lower manor, the
latter being called Chermont.
SLIGHT FIRE.
About 10 o'clock last night an alarm Of fire
was turned in from box IL. The engine re-
sponded and located the blaze in the cigar
store of Z. E. King on Bridge street. 1t had its
origin in the bursting Of coal oil lamp, which
Mr.. King was endeavoring to light. 1t was not
long before the fremen had it under control.
The damage amounted to $40 or els.
NOTES.
Mr.. Geo. Green Of Dumbarton avenue died
last night, after a long and painful illness.
Mrs. H, G. Wagner of Dumbarton avenue.
who for several weeks has been confined to her
home with typhoid fever, is now able to be out
again.