The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-10-27

rolled. This number, Of course. includes the
pupils received in both the white and colored
schools. There was large increase in the
number enrolled in the Georgetown schools.
but the greatest increase has been in the schools
situated in the northeastern and southwestern
sections Of the city.
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queer old English law and custom was re-
vived on Wednesday, Oct. 10, in the repievin
case against the United States Marshal for the
recovery of the furniture In the Richmond
Flats The repleviu was In favor Of w. B..
Moses Sons who sold the furniture originally
to the fats, AND being issued against the Mar
shall the old law in question required that it DO
served by the Coroner. This was accordingly
done by Acting Coroner E. NJ. Schaeffer, who
said: "That is one of the odd duties imposed
on our uncanny Office by ancient law"
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A bold attempt at highway robbery was made
about midnight on Friday, Oct. 81, on Thir-
tenth street between Ohio avenue and B street
northwest by unknown parties. who struck
q man terrific blow over the right eye with
q blunt instrument, knocking him sonseless.
man speciel officer put in an appearance, and
the miscreants ran off through the Agricultural
Department grounds The man was taken to
the Emergency Hospital in the patrol wagon,
where it was found that bis skull had been
fractured.
Quite panic was created among the guests
at the st. James Hotel, corner of Pennsylvania
avenue and Sixth street northwest, on Saturday
morning, Oct. %, by the sudden bursting out
of flames in the rear portion Of building
fronting on Missouri avenue, adjoining the
hotel, and occupied as a boarding house. The
house is separated from the st. James only by
q narrow alley. There had been no fire in the
house for several days, and it is thought that
it was the work of an incendiary. An alarm
quickly brought the ire-engines to the scene.
Two or three persons were rescued with diff
Guilty from the burning building
While train of cars on the Washington and
Georgetown cable road was rounding the curve
at the corner Of New York avenue and Fiji
teenth street on Wednesday evening, the coup
ling broke, which caused the rear car to smash
into the grip car with great force. demolishng
the front dashboard and otherwise injuring
both cars. The conductor was thrown vio-
lently forward and sustained serious injuries
about the face and head. Fortunately the pas
sengers who were quite numerous, escaped in.
jury, although all of them were severely shaken
up The conductor was taken to the Emer-
gcncy Hospital for treatment
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Secretary Of the Treasury Charles Foster left
Washington on Tuesday, Oct. Is, for DAYTON,
o., where be spoke to a large audience on Wed-
nesday evening. He then went to Chicago
and participated in the dedication of the
Columbian Exposition Building On the Goth and
21st, and from thence he went to Davenport
Iowa. where be delivered political speech on
Saturday, Oct. %; then returned to Chicago.
where he made speech on Monday, Oct "a.
By this il will be seen that the week has been
pretty thoroughly occupied by Secretary Fos-
Ter. He will make quite number of speeches
at other places before the election. and will
of November 8.
Mr.. Charles E F. Essential. WE'LL known
real estate dealer in Washington. went to his
stable on Wednesday morning. Oct. 10, about
8 o'clock, to feed his horse. His wife went to
the stable shortly sfterward to call him to
breakfast, and found him lying under the ani-
mails feet, dead, with wound over the left eye
and a cut on the back of his head. from which
the blood was flowing freely. 1t was at first
thought that he had been kicked to death by
81. kn~nn In pnop sn ioa tim bv fha Co-a-
ner it was decided that he had fallen in it OF
apoplexy, and was trampsd upon by the AMI
NAL after life was extinct. A certificate OF
death in accordance with these facts was given
by the Coroner.
Recently little school girl was run over by
| q locomotive Of the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
| at and Eighth streets northeast and fright.
fully mangled. It was given in evidence at
the Coroner's inquest that the train was run.
ming at the rate of 30 miles an hour within the
city limits at the time the little girl was killed.
| In view of the numerous accidents occurring
st grade crossings Maj. Moore, Chief of Police
has issued an order that the officers Of his de-
partment are directed to give special attention
| to the enforcement of tho police regulations
governing the speed Of railroad trains upon the
streets Of the city; and he directs that all per-
sons failing to comply with them in any 70
spect shall be promptly arrested and brought
TO trial.
Mrs.. Ricketts,, widow Of the late Gen. jaime,
B. Ricketts,, u. 8. A, has returned to the eIty
after an absence of several years, during which
she has resided with her daughter, Mrs. Brown
in Boston, having for many months past been
great sufferer from the accident to her hip and
back. caused by fall while at Portland, Ne
As soon as it was found possible to move her
Mrs. Ricketts, was taken to her daughter
home in Boston, where many weeks were spen
in close confinement TO her couch. As soon q
she was able to get about. with the aid Of
crutch, she determined to return to the spo
endeared by so many pleasant associations o
the past, and has secured cheerful suite 0
apartments at 1905 q street, within short dis
lance of her former residence. Mrs. Ricketts,
large circle of friends will be charmed to wei
come her back to their midst, and trust tha
she msy receive permanent benefit from th
change
Through his granddaughter. Valerie Padel
ford, Albert ordway. Brigsder- General an,
Commander of the District Of Columbia Ma
tional Guard, has brought suit against tn