Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-12-06

Every member OF MS little party Is IN
good health.
A great quantity of curios will be brought
back.
Attempted Suicide.
Between 4 and o'clock yesterday after
noon Mrs. Ellen White, residing at 3342 r
street. woman about sixty years Of age,
attempted to put an end to her existence
by cutting her throat with a carving knife
The weapon made a great cash, but did not
go through the cartilage. and after bleeding
profusely for some time. Mrs. White re-
pented Of her rash act and with some diff.
Guilty attracted from a window the atten-
ton Of Mr. Shriner, who keeps q store op-
posite. On seeing the woman's condition
he quickly went for Doctor A. B. Shekells.
The doctor responded to the call promptly
and found it necessary TO put seven stitches
10 cause for the act. though it is believed
to have been prompted by domestic troubles.
Mrs. White Is widow with several grown
children.
The Duty ON Coal.
The owners Of the mines which support
and bring into prominence the Chesapeake
and Ohio canal are going to make a strong
fight to have the duty of seventy-five cents
retained on imported coal. The taking of
Of the duty or its reduction to any extent
means. they say. the destruction Of the i'm
portance Of the coal industry Of Maryland
Virginia and West Virginia. No longer will
these states be able to compete with Nova
Scotia and the industry will, therefore, Ian
guish. Only soft coal is to go upon the
ways and means committees free list, yet
the anthracite men claim that by the re-
duction they will become much affected.
They, too. then are much exercised and will
attempt to devise means to prevent injury
to themselves.
Canal News.
Boats arrived yesterday by way Of the
canal as follows: Detroit. Capt Dickerhoff
r. L. Somervile. Capt. Smith; Judge Brad
ley. Capt. Hammond; A. H. Dowden. Capt,
Shives; s. NJ. Sloan, Capt. Schaffer; No. u.s.
Capt Mills.
Boats cleared yesterday as follows: No
No. 100, Capt. Snyder: Judge Cox, Capt
Shaw: No. 1l9. Capt Price: No. 104, Capt
Benner; Alcedo Capt Magruder.
Christian Endeavor.
The Young Peoples Society of Chris
tian Endeavor Of the Gay Street Baptist
Church gave a novel entertainment last
night reproducing in miniature the great
worlds fair When the fun was at its
height it took but little imagination to be-
lieve ones self once more on the Midway.
Turks. japanese, Chinese and a host OF
other natonalities in their native dresses
fitted about the hall sold their wares
behind booths. The entertainment was
held in conn ection with the three nights
fair. which opened last evening at Masonic
Hail. 1910 32d street. The attendance was
large and all were interested.
Omcers Nominated.
The following nominations for officers of
the Georgetown Catholic Union were made
last night: For president, Messrs. ]. B.
McGirr, Chas. r. Murray, Geo. W. Ma
nogue and J. J. Nolan; vice president,
Geo. w. Cook and j. j. Jones; secretary,
Thomas F. Keliher and T. A. Fullalove;
treasurer. F. ]. Onutt. James Keliher and
Luke Kearney; librarian. r. Z. Englehart,
r. w. Rodgers and VIM. Whelan; board of
directors. James A. Archer. P. E. Dyer,
Thomas O'Connor, W. H. Manogue and
Arthur Small. The election will be held
next Tuesday.
short Paragraphs.
The snow yesterday almost showed under
the Georgetown and Tenleytown cars and
but few trips were made. The summer con-
veyances were brought out to help push
the winter ones along and in some places
they were of assistance; in others they
were not.
Attorney William S. Jackson, who has
been confined to his home on o street since
November %, is now the road to recov-
cry, though still unable to leave his room.
MIR. Robert Campbell has been appointed
first lieutenant of the Western High School
Cadets