The Washington times., 1894-06-23
Local ErcVitieS.

Aeneas Collins. a bartender doing business at
No "a Massachusetts avenue northeast, was
fined $40 yesterday evening for wasting Potomac
water
Ellis, No 2t3 street northeast, yesterday after
noon. caused by mbination of children and
matches Damage trifing.
The Mergenthaler linotype Company has de-
clared its dividend. Icing 1le per cent for the
current quarter The books close July IL and
the dividend is payable august J.
NJ Dyrenforth, of No, GEL Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest reports that on the 10th instant
white man hired from him fuli-dress suit of
clothes and he has not returucd IL since.
The repairs 10 thu steamer Jane Mosely have
been com peted at Baltimore at cost of $4,000
She Will he brought around here for the purpose
of running between this city and Colonial Beach
Yesterday morning while Mrs. X. A. Mccoy
of No ISL Il street northwest, was making her
purchases at The Centre market, she was re-
leved OF her pocketbook containing $5 in cold
cash.
Tho rolice are en- the lookout for Norman
Fields, small colored by of years of age, who
is missing from his home. No. 1907 street north
west The kid wore striped waist and knee
breeches.
The case Of William Vernon Chaney, charged
with obtaining money under false pretenses,
preferred by L. +. Jones, was brought up in the
police court yesterday. Chaney was held in
1900 bonds to await hearing on Tuesday next
The Democratic rally tonight at the head
quarters of the Interstate Democratic Associa-
tion, will be enlivened by speeches from Hon.
Claude A. Swanson, of Virginia, and others I'M
portant committee reports relating to the ex-
cursion of Monday next will be made. A large
and lively meeting is expected
Charles Griffin, a colored laborer, dropped
dead yesterday morning while walking along
Thirteenth street near northeast He fell to
the sidewalk. but before DR.. Barry, who was
summoned. arrived the man was dead Coroner
Woodward viewed the body and gave certif-
cate of death due 10 heart disease.
Somebody has lately been calling upon Mr.
Frank NJ Douglass, Of No Eighteenth street
northeast, without first sending mp his card. On
the 18th instant, reports Mr. Douglass an I'M
welcome visitor carried AWAY one black silk
dress one green silk dress, seven common
dresses, one suit of clothes, two gold rings, and
one silver watch.
jefferson Newton, a white man, and Henry d.
Peyton, a coored man, both own horses They
were not aware yesterday that certain animals
POSSESS only n certain amount OF strength and
attempted to exact too much work from their
faithful beasts. But the brawny hand of the
law was upon the gentlemen, and they were
compelled to leave s. each for their appearance
at court.
Night before last John Jones and William
Wade sailed into each other because Of some un-
known black damsel Wade left No. precinct
on depositing $40 collateral, and Jones scudded
for the Emergency hospital TO lay up for repairs.
While there Jones was relieved of his silver
tor at the building. He was arrested and yester-
day he was sent to Jail for six montha
DR.. Joseph Cannon, one Of tho police surgeons,
forfeited IS collateral in the police court yester
day on a charge Of assaulting Superintendent
Downey, of the cable road. The trouble arose on
Cannon put OF the train for refusing to pay ad-
ditional fare when his transfer had expired.
Cannon objected to the treatment and struck
Downey in the face and was arrested