The Washington times., 1894-09-15
LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather To-day.
Fair; east to southeast winds


he could not spare any time from the accumu-
lation of work which awaited him
Marriage Licenses-Licenses to marry were
issued yesterday to the following: Charles W.
Showalter of Springfield Ohio and Georginla
Erskine, of Washington; Charles G., Van Fleet, OF
Los Angeles, Gala, and Eugenia Jdelll wilson, OF
Washington, and Julian p. Dodge and NJ. Jennie
Brewer, both of Washington.
Funeral of James f. Moses-The funeral
of Mr.. James E Moses, of Brightwood, took place
from the First Baptist Church yesterday after"
noon. The pastor, Rev. DR.. Charles A. Stakely,
offciated. The pallbearers were Messrs John
Gheen, Il. f. Buckley, A. Il. Whiting, John Carr,
William Wharton, Joseph Reagan, p V. DeGraw,
and j. W. Humphrey. Mr. Moses had been
resident of Washington since 1865, and was Wen
known as the proprietor Of the Brghtwood Hotel
Another Norfolk Boat-It has been neces-
sary, for the accommodation OF tranc
between this city and Norfolk, for the Norfolk
and Washington Steambo Company TO put
another twin screw steamer on their line. lhe
new vessel will be larger and finer than those at
present in the service, and will make the trip
during the day. She will be built expressly ior
this service on lines suggested by Supt Calla-
han
Martha Is Their Sole Support-In the
lunacy case Of Harry c. Green, formerly cor
poral OF the Third Artillery U. 5. A, who mas
been in the Government Hospital for the Insane
since April, 1891, Mary A. Green, OF New Gum
berland, W. Va, filed petition asking tnat
their only surviving child, Martha, be appointed
trustee TO receive S772 pension now due Green.
greatly need the money.
Resume Their Maiden Names-Judge Cox,
in the decrees for divorce drawn yesterday IN
favor of Daisy o. Smith and Virginia Brooks
permitted them TO resume their maiden names
of Clark and Barry respectively.
Shuster & Sons Sued-James Hodges and
Alexander Falconer, trading as Hodges Broth
ers, Baltimore dry goods house, yesterday
sued William NJ, Ernest, and Samuel ID. shus-
ter, of the firm name of William NJ. Shuster
Sons, on two accounts current The first is for
81 COZ worth OF dry goods purchased in 30 TO so
lots in 1892 and 1885, and the second is for al z5s,
of which part is for goods purchased in 1893 and
So 900 for cash loaned at six different times in
1898 The total of these cash advances was
$500, but 300 has been repaid
To Set Aside Trustees Sale-E, B. Hay,
as trustee, yesterday sued George II. Plant, 1r.,
as trustee, and William B. urpin, as pur-
chaser, to set aside trustee sale of lot No. in
square No 450, made September 4, 1894 He says
he is trustee in a deed Of this lot made by Harry
B. and Florence johnson TO secure creditors
Learning OF the trust deed held by Plant in
favor of II. S. Matthews, he offered to pay the in
terest, $50, the principal not being due. But in
stead OF accepting this tender, informally made,
Plant, without notice 10 bay, sold the lot Iurpin
for 500 hay says the property IS worth s. coo
and 20 allow the sale TO stand would be unjust 10
the creditors whom he represents. Plant will
agree to set the sale aside If Hay will pay 600
costs.
Charged with Stealing Horse and Wagon
William and Charles Lewis charged with
the larceny Of horse and wagon from James
w. Riley, were yesterday held in 500 bail Tor
court by Judge kimbalL
Whose Coat Is It-WiIliam Jackson, alias
Curley, colored, was arrested last night by De-
tective MRttingly on suspicion that an overcoat
which he had in his possession had been stolen.
The coat is OF vers fine cloth, with velvet collar
jackson said he bought the coat from man at
jackson City for 81. 80.
Leon Hopes 10 Be ar Liberty-Dr Edward
Leon expects 10 be at liberty within a few days
Flvs fG tggaN
to be heard by Judge Cole this morning
Robbed an Old Soldier-Edward Hamlin, an
old soldier over eighty years OF age, living at
EdgewoOd, yesterday reported 10 Inspector
HoLinberger that on Thurday night he was
held up by young colored man near his home
and robbed of Sl3
Implicated in a Robbery w.
Smith, colored, was arrested last night by De-
tective Lacey on the charge of being implicated
in robbing u. Enrich, of the Enrich Beef Com
pany, of a fine gold watch several months ago.
MIR. Enrich was knocked down by half dozen
hoodlums one night last spring, and while on
the ground his watch was stolen. Yesterday
Smith attempted TO pawn the watch and was
arrested
Killed by the Cars-Joseph Morton, colored,
aged nineteen years, living at No 306 + street
southwest, was run over by train in the Penn
sylvania yards on South Capitol street last night
and instantly killed The body was badly man
gled, one foot, leg, and an arm being cut of,
and his neck broken The body was sent TO the
notified. The deceased had been a cant driver
ever since he was five years old, and was one of
the best known colored boys in Southwest Wash
ington.
vices over the remains of Mr.. Edward s Leeds
were held at his late residence, No 1914 Sixth
street northwest last evening. Rev. DR.. Samuel
DOmer, of St Pauls English Lutheran Church,
conducted the services. At 8 o'clock this morn
ing the remains will be taken TO Carlisle, Pa,
for interment,
Wants an Injunction-James d. Holman
wants an injunction against the American Sc
curity and Trust Company. That company on
July last, as trustee, sold to John King, of
Rome, Ga, the Rome street railroad property.
Holman has $1,000 of the companys bonds, and
says he was not notified of the sale, and only
learned week aeo that il had been made. The
price paid S31,740, was wholly inadequate, and
he fears he will be defrauded.
Joseph 5. Lawrence, a capitalist on Columbia
road, is president of the Rome company, and
sold Holman the bonds last January. Holman
says Lawrence is not financially embarrassed,
and he cannot understand why the road should
have been sold.
He asks that the trust company be enjoined
from making the transfer; that King and Law
renee be compelled to give an account of what
stock King holds to secure debts owed him by
Lawrence and how King came by the Rome
railroad bonds, by demanding interest upon
which he forced the trust company TO make the
sale.
Entertained Champion Corbett-Benla.
min +. McCauley, proprietor OF the Central sta
b es on Fourteenth street had for his guests
yesterday afternoon Champion James j Cor
bett and wife, MIR and Mrs. W. II. West, Of
Primrose aud Vests Ainstrels. and Mrs Mc-
CGuley. He drove the party out 10 Cabin John
Bridge behind one Of his best teams, where
luncheon wGs had NJ the inn and all were photo
graphed in a group.
Reward for Detection OF Incendiaries-
Gov. Stanley, Of the Soldiers Home, after con-
sultatiCu with Gen. SchOneld, yesterday offered
a reward OF $500 for the arrest and conviction Of
the parties who set IRE 10 the property there on
Friday night Suspicion is said 10 point to two
former inmates. No further arrests have as yet
been made
OFFICERS Flected-The Virginia Democratic
Association Of the District OF Columhi held its
fourteenth annual meeting last night and
elected the following officers: Major II. l. Bis
cOe, president: John a. Jones, first vice prcsi-
dent X c. GlassCock, second yice president: X
\. Harper, recording secretary, DR. A. j. Nelson,
financial secretary; W. II. Monroe, treasurer;
DR. Harmon, corresponding secretary, and IL 3.
Gregg, sergeaut-at-arms.
They Had Jolly Time-The excursion 10
Bethesda Park last Wednesday under the ausui-
ces OF the Iennallytown and Georgetown Rail-
road Company's employees proved a grand sue
cess The cars ran several hours overtime TO get
the immense crowd home. IN the afternoon the
Fat Mems Baseball Club played tie game with
the Georgetown Olympic Club, and after this
Prof. Ward entertained the crowd with an exit
bitiOn Of fancy bicycle riding. The evening was
given up 70 dancing, and at 10 O'Clock Prof. Henry
Schlosssr announced that twenty-three couples
had paid the entrance fee TO waltz for the hand
some gold prizes At the end of thirTy-five min
utes OF excellent Waiting the awards We're as
follows: Gold medals first prize, Mr.. William
Cunningham and lady: silver medals Second
prize Mr. Frank BOYLE and lady; gold rings
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