The Washington times., 1894-09-12


collect their own bill.
Examinations for the Civil Service
Thirty-two applicants for positions in the
Railway Mail Service were examined at the
Civil Service Commissioners rooms yester-
day On Friday last nineteen candidates for
stenography and typewrting and nineteen
for typewriting were examined. OF these
eleven were men and twenty-seyen women.
Tomorrow over 100 girls and young women
will be examined for printers assistants.
As a result of an examination held August
7 last, Minott r. Porter, of West Richfeld,
Ohio, has been appointed computer in the
Hydrographie Office at 81, 900.
Samuel NJ. Balm, OF West Tennessee Univer-
sity, jackson, Tenn, was last week rendered
the appointment as assistant <botanist at
$1,000. The school at once raised Mr.. Bain's
salary, and as he was the only person sue
cessful at the examination another examina-
ton must be held. Upon representation that
the amount of pay as insufficient to secure
man OF the grade required, the salary Of the
place has been raised to 81 400 year, and
the examination will be held on September
25. An examination for two experts in agri-
cultural soils will be held on October g. The
places pay $1,000 year.
Merry Christian Endeavor Picnickers-A
party of pleasure-seeking Christian Endeayor
Dicnickers of Assembiy's Church spent yes
terday in Takoma Park. Light hearted and
merry they boarded the electric cars early in
the morning and were soon ON their way to
the picnic grounds. Upon arriving there
preparations were Immediately begun for
luncheon. The afternoon was spent in visit
ing the many beauty spots and shady retreats
in and about the park. Endeayor songs were
sung, several speeches made, and at dusk the
now weary EndeaYorers began the home
ward journey. Among those in the party
were Messrs. Beatty and Fisher and Misses
Nnllia lIaA Arfh (,prfruda Ian
ME Davis
Death of ]. Mcbride sterritt jr-J. Nc
Bride sterritt, jr., died Monday from menin-
gifts at the family place, Springlands, near
Tennallytown, ID. G. He was seventeen years
and four months old and graduated from the
Columbian preparatory school two years ago.
and had passed through the first two years of
the college course of the Columbian Univer-
sity. The funeral services and interment viii
take place at springlands to-day at 4 p. m.
Decisive Day for DR.. Leon-Judge Cole
stated yesterday that he would to-day render
decision upon the motion of DIR. Leon for a
third trial. DR.. Leon was convicted last win
ter of murder, but in June last jury reduced
the grade of the offense to mansleughter. He
was charged with causing the death OF the in
FAINT child of Miss Estelle Z. Beach.
Grimes and asualties-Charles Expert.
who, a few days ago, WAS sent TO Jail for
tlSutccu ulbulllS lOf edluuIllk utHSDO1s. VI d5
yesterday convicted of swindllng Anthony
Harris out of S25 80. and was sentenced by
Judge Kimball to an additional six months
Imprisonment.
Personal Mention-Assistant Secretary Nc
Adoo, of the Navy Department, returned from
his vacation yesterday and is at the head of
the department until the arrival of Secretary
Herbert
Assistant Secretary of State W. W. RockhilI
has returned TO his desk.
Jolly Fat Yen at the Bat-The Jolly Fat
Mems Club will cross bats with the Tennally-
town Baseball Club at Bethesda Park at $3.50
this afternoon. A large time is expected.
Minstrels to Parade The entire Primrose
and West Company of seventy people will
peat their brilliant parade at noon to-day.
They will leave the National Theater at II 80
O'Clock, marching down Pennsylvania avenue
to Seventh street, TO Florida avenue. to Ninth
street. to F street, TO Fifteenth street, 70
Pennsylvania avenue, and the theater.
Sovereign Grand Lodge Warmly Invited
The Commissioners yesterday addressed
letter to the Sovereign Grand Lodge of the
Independent Order Of Odd Fellows. They
stated that having been informed that the
Grand Lodge of the /. 0. o. F., of the Dis
trict has invited the supreme body TO hold its
next annual session III Washington, they take
pleasure in conveying the assurance that its
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give great satisfaction to them as tho muni-
cipal representatives of the District, and to
the citizens generally, as well.
Demands a ReceiYer-A receiver for the
Anacostia and Potomac Street Railway Com
pany has been demanded 10 satisfy judg-
ment of $500 against the company. A bill
was filed In equity court yesterday. the com
plainants being Sarah Williams and her hus-
band, William H. Williams, against Charles
/ n l1r-o rh..el A Tor. A-r.- r,f
| certain real estate belonging TO the company
On June % of this year Mrs Williams OBJ
tanned a Judgment against the road for in
iuries received by being thrown of the cars.
but the marshal was unable TO find anything
upon which to levy. The complainants say
that the road is being run at heavy loss and
is liable to fail any day, and there is danger
that the value of the claim will be impaired,
If not totally destroyed. It is asked. there
fore. that the affairs of the company be
wound up.
Plea of Not Guilty Entered-The defendant
in the suit for damages OF Griffith vs. The
WASHINGTON TIMES has entered plea Of not
guilty.
Homer Linds Becital-One of Washington's
younger and best singers, Mr.. Homer Lind
heimer. whose nom de theater is Lind, Will
give his first song recital here since his re-
turn from Europe, at Metzerott Music Hall on
the 26th instant
Statistical Association Meeting-Tne meet
ing last night of the National Statistical As
sociation at the Columbian University was
adjourned over until tonight at the same
place. TO continue the consideration of pa
per on the "Income tax by Senator Walsh.
which institutes comparisons with the data of
Senator Hill The other topics are ''Statis-
tics of cotton" by the former liking" of the
industry, and Wealth, intrinsic or esti-
mated"
Astwood Tenders His Resignation-H H. c.
c. Astwood has rendered his resignation as
chairman of the executive committee of the
Negro National Democratic League. Mr.
Astwood has also written d letter to Secretary
L. A. Gardner, of the Congressional commit
tee, in which he informs him of his action
and says that as the Congressional committee
was unwilling to abolish the Afro-American
bureau of the Congressional committee he
has resigned from all active participation in
the Democratic ranks.
Real Estate Transfers-Deeds of real estate
were filed yesterday for record as follows:
William H. Campbell and wife to Joseph A.
! Goldstein, part of original lot No. IL, in
square No. 281. subject to $500 trust. for
| $40. Frank V. Telford and wife to Blanche
| Carter. lot No. 275 in subdivision OF square
No. 675, subject to 81, $50 trust. for $40 Sarah
E. Belt and husband to Sigmund j Block and
! Charles I. Yoder lot No II in subdivision of
| lots in square No. 236. for S5. 500. Wilson L.
Baker and wife to Roger Carroll, part lot
| No. in block Ne. %. Brightwood P .rk, for
| $40 Roger Carroll to Edwin Nauck. part lot
/ No. in block No. 2S, Brishtwood Park, for
! $40 Katherine Chase to Edward S. Hamiin,