The Washington times., 1894-11-21

sreasing on the coast.
Re Gives Twice Who Gives Quickly-It was
reported TO THE TIMES last night that a case
which calls for action by charitably disposed
persons exists At 1873 Z street southeast The
circumstances. as stated. are that widow
with three children resides there. that they
are without means OF support are now des-
titute, and fear dispossession by their land
lord.
Mandolin Nusio-The Mandolin Club Of
Columbia University viii give q concert on
Wednesday evening, the 25th inst. il the
University Hail. The members Of this club
are musicians OF a high order. and q delight
ful entertainment nay be anticipated by all
who viii attend.
More Than Two Hundred New Names
The reguiRr monthly meeting Of the Y. "
c. A. was held Mond night il ihe gymna-
SUM hall, Col. Fred Tasker. chairman. The
business Of the evening was the election Of
new members. Of whom there were forty-six,
making a total OF 2i8 since October 10.
Rard Times Socia le-Wbat promises to be
q rare and attractive entertainment is the
"Gurley Folks Hard Times Sociable'' TO be
given this evening in the Sunday room
Of the Gurley Presbyterian Church. All those
vino are "enjoying the blessings Of hard
tines are cordially invited to attend
Alleged Whisper Shop Keeper Policeman
ArchamDault had Oliver Green, col0red, be-
fore Judge Kimbail yesterday charged with
conducting a whisper shop on the Northeast
commons and selling hummer gin 10 his
patrons Lawyer Peyton for Green demanded
q Jury trial. Bonds were hZed at 81, 900.
Cotton Lottery Case Postponed-The case
against eX-POEceman James W. Cotton
charged with engaging in a lottery scheme.
was called yesterday IN Judge Aillers court
and postponed until Friday. II is under
stood that the government will summon a
long list OF witnesses against the accused.
Shocking case o. Imnorslity-A case Of
total depravity developed in Judge Kimball's
court yesterday in the trial Of Rose Harris,
IN aged colored woman, charged with keep
ing an immoral resort in North Washington
II was brought out IN testimony that the SIX
scarlet women. inmates Of the place. were the
old woman s daughters. ranging in age from
sixteen to twenty-six years. The officers
gave the house q very bad name and it was
the resort OF "groWler rushers. thugs. and
other bad characters. She was given forty
eight hours 10 break up housekeeing and
leave the neighborhood.
Alleged Attempt at Criminal Assault
Cries Of "help" and murder attracted
Officers Cresgh and Lynch into Jackson
alley AZ a late hour Monday night. They found
Ella Miller. a colored girl. near Gleason :
stables in the clutches Of q white man. who
EHAS LIZ udllb - LGMaIQ AEuucQN. anu VINO
is said 10 be employed in the Government
Printing ONCE. The girl stated in the police
court yesterday that three men forced her
into the alley and attempted criminal as
sHult upon ber. Kennedy denied any such
motive and said be was holding the girl for
protection. The court did not believe this
statement and fined him e20
Profess onal Epasm Fiend-A queer method
OF gaining a livelihood is that pursued by
Mitchell Wood, heavily built colored man,
with pirRtical looking Whiskers and a limp
in his walk. Wood WAS in Judge Kimball's g
court yesterday charged by Policeman Frank
Auldridge with begging along Seventh street.
Whenever this fellow wants 10 raise
money" testified the officer, she falls in an
alleged spasm or fit on the street. and the
sympathetic people who collect about his
PROSTATE form Usually give him pennies.
nickels. and dimes"
~Yes," said his honor, II know Wood He
can so TO the workhouse for thirty days
4 lew England Dlnusr-An opportunity
3ill be afforded the lovers Of q genuine New
England dinner and oyster lunch TO satisfy
their appetites on Thursday and Friday next.
at No. Ole Ninth street northwest, where the
ladies OF HanliRe N. f. Church viii dispense
the good things belonging thereto. In the