The Washington times., 1894-08-22

American Association for the Advancement OF
Science we're Prof. T. Il. Cushing, B. T. Gallo
way, and Mrs. Anita Newcomb MCGEE, Of this
city.
With Murder in His Heart.
The various city small boy
Who conducts SNOWFALL stand,
Is looking for the weather clerk
With a rock in his little hand.
For the Poor of St. Dominic's Parish-st.
Dominic's Conference of the st. Yi9cent de
Paul Society will give an excursion to River
View tomorrow for the purpose Of nli5iEg
fund for the benefit OF st. Domlnit'a Parish.
An appeal in behalf of the casa issued
with the approval of the Revers.,-5 I Tathers
In which it is stated that the object 10 he sub
served Is TO aid those who are often unable TO
protect themselves from the inclemency OF
the weather and the pangs Of hunger, and it
is urged that all shall assist by oisposing of
as many of the excursion tickets as possible.
The steamer Pentz will leave the Seventh
street wharf az 10 q. NJ, 2:15 and 6:45 o. N.
Tickets, % cents.
EenTy Mattill Accused Of Cruelty-Mrs
Mary Mattill yesterday commenced an action
for absolute divorce against Henry Mattill on
the grounds that he is an habitual drunkard,
that he treats her with the greatest cruelty,
aud that he has failed TO support her or her
children. The couple were married in this
city on July T. 1880, and three children have
resulted from the marriage, two of whom are
now alive. In her complaint Mrs. Mattin de-
clares that her husband who is a fresco
painter. earns good wages when he chooses
to work, but all of his money is spent for
drink. Mrs. Mattill says that she is compelled
to support herself and her children by dress
making. She asks the court 10 grant her an
absolute divorce with the custody of her chill
dren and that the defendant may be restrained
from interfering with her.
Why It's a Herdic.
"Why do they call them herdics?" asked
the stranger of the department clerk
Get into one about 4:15 D. m; try to steady
yourself without stepping on the feet OF the
passenger behind you or grabbing the coat of
the one in front of you; spell 'herdie with
the first four letters aud you'll find out, was
the elaborate response. .
DR.. Charles B. Michener's Will.-fhe last
will and testament of DR.. Charles Byron
Michener, who died of apoplexy some time
ago. was yesterday fled II was made at
New York on February 4, 1890. By it he
gives and bequeaths TO his widow, Louisa
Matilda AIichener. for her own use all his
property and estate, real and personal and
be constitutes her his sole executrix without
bonds.
Marriage Licenses-Licenses to marry were
taken out yesterday by Vincent D. Mccoy and
Odellia Heaston, both of Washington. Cad
mus A. Martin and Olivia L. Thomas. both of
Richmond. Va. DR.. John H. Junghaus and
Mary Z. Mace. both of Washington. James
Devine and Z. Gertrude Vaughn, both OF
Washington. Perlai w. Peters and Mary
Alice Boswell. both of Washington. John E.
Sinclair and Mamie A. Griffin, both of Wash
ington. James Clark and Alice Ross, both of
Washington.
Two Exhibitions by the Ponies-To-day
the Morris pony aggregation will be seen in
their wonderful performances at River View.
Two exhibitions will be given. one at 0 clock
and the other at s p. m. The Sunday appear
ance OF these twelve sagacious animals made
pleasing impression. so much so that to-
days boats will doubtless be crowded. The
Pentz leaves at 9:45 Il. M, 1:45, and 6:45 D. N.
The last trip continues to Indian Mead, stop
ping at River View both ways.
Real Estate Trangfers Transactions in real
estate were recorded yesterday as follows:
Hobson c. Goodman and Carrie Goodman to
Jennie Elmore, part OF original lott in square
4l9, for g. Thecdosia NJ. Hodge 10 Diller B.
Croft, lot 2, Of block 12 of subdivision of
tract OF land known rs Trinidad, made by
the Washington Brick Machine Company, for
so. William H. Baden to Araininta Vaughn,
lot 27, in square numbered east of square
1042, for 80 Henry c.. Jameson ct al to
Joseph A. Settle, lots 80 and 40, of Joseph
A. Settles subdivision OF part Of square
1923, for s., 600.
Prince Georges Fair-The annual fair of
Prince Georges county. Md, opened at Upper
Marlboro yesterday with attendance of
more than 1000 persons. The fair Will con-
tinue four days.
Salvation Army Camp at Glyndon-The
Salvation Army will hold camp-meeting at
Glyndon, near Baltimore, beginning to-mor-
row and lasting ten days. Maryland. Virginia.
Delaware and the District of Columbia will
be represented. Commander and Mrs
Ballington Booth will have charge of
al the services on Sunday, Septem-
Der 2 There will doubtless be large at
tendance of those not connected with the
Army, especially to hear Commander and
Mrs. Booth who are becoming more attract
i've as speakers each year. Prominent officers
from the New York headquarters and all OF
the officers from the Southern district are ex-
pected to attend.
Disturbance in a Church-Joe Fields, col
ored. went into the Fifth Baptist Church on
Vermont avenue. between @ and r streets,
last night and raised disturbance. He was
carrying cane, but andrew Allen took it
away from him and dubbed him over the head
with it. The wounds were dressed at the
Emergency Hospital. Fields was also placed
under arrest.
Privileged Communications-Willi A.
Cook, an attorney, and William NJ Sprague.
physician, declined ,supon grounds OF pro-
fessional privilege. to answer eartain anes-