The Washington times., 1894-09-30
LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather To-day.
Fair, preceded by showers in the early
morning on the coast; northeast winds.

Marriage Licenses-Licensest TO marry were
issued yesterday to the following: Henry
Washington and Sarah d. Fisher, both of
Washington. Thomas Laurenson and Ellen
Halpin. both OF Washington. David Ran
dOlph and Nellie Jones' both of Washington.
,Iusulted Young Laly-Wiliam Truman
| was yesterday In the police court sentencedto
six months in jail for addressing insulting re-
| marks to young lady NJ the corner of Sixth
and C streets northwest, aud fifteen days addi-
| tional for profanity when being arrested by
Policeman Narrower.
Geddes an All Around Rogue-For the pur-
| pose of reading the signals which were TO be
| made from sailboat in the recent wire-tap-
| ping conspiracy, Walter Geddes hired a fine
| pair Of field glasses from Buchanan Brothers
| 81 Fukerson, No. iii street. Geddes was
one OF the gang that was so nearly successful
| in the scheme TO swindle the poolrooms at
| ST. Asaph. and has confessed. THESE glasses
were never paid for, and yesterday Detective
| Helau recovered them at the house of the
| prisoner, DIT Nineteenth and II streets north
west.
Appointed as Jail Guard-Thomas J.
Mitchell was yesterday appointed a guard at
| the District jail. 1t had been expected that
| Charles II. Doing. a--United States deputy
marshal under Marshal Ramsdell, would be-
| given the place. Doing is the man from
whom Howgate made his escape twelve years
and incarceration caused Warden Leonard to
reconsider his purpose TO appoint Doing.
Suing the Knox Express Company-Arthur
| Trip yesterday sued the Knox Express Com
pany for goods burned in their warehouse.
| He says carelessness in storing, hay, II motor
| burning gasoline. and other inilammables in
! the warehouse caused the loss. Among the
articles enumerated are $500 worth of hric-a-
brac. ladies' suits, worth $50, $40, and S25;
clock, $50; lamp; S60f overcoats, sos; quilt,
| SIS, and paintings, $3.50.
Orders in Three Divorce Subscribers
were entered in three divorce suits yesterday.
| In the case of Charles F. Cummins against
| Nellie May Cummins, the complainant was
| long ago ordered to pay alfmony, and as he
has OF late failed to comply, rule was issued
yesterday, returnable October 4, for him to
show cause why he should not be held guilty
| of contempt of court. The suit was begun
| August 2, 1898, and u few weeks later cross
| bill was fled.
In the case of Lottie E. Deming VS.. Joseph
| S. Deming the defendant was cited to make
answer in forty days or divorce would he
granted in default. The ground Of the suit
| is abandonment
In the suit of Charles T. L. Frantz against
| Marietta 4. Frantz, leave was yesterday granted
to the defendant to file a cross bill.
lettings from the Courts-There will be an
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plicants for admission to practice at the Dis
| trict bar.
Judge Cox yesterday set October 3. at $50
q. m, for hearing the application for re-
ownership Tor the Peoples Transportation
Company.
The new rules Of the court Of appeals will
| recognize three terms instead of ten as here
tofore and will greatly abrIdge the records
required in the lower courts.
John Fegan and Frank Hume. as executors
Of Peter Fegan, yesterday asked that lot No.
l. in square No. 254, belonging TO George
| Greason, be sold to pay judgment held by
the estate against Greason Brothers for 1858.
| Greason is said to have an equitable interest
| in the lot more than sufficient TO pay the
claim.
James B. Lambie. the hardware dealer at
14l5 New York avenue northwest, yesterday
asked leave to intervene with q mechanics
lien for 1922 in the suit of John B. Hammond
against Jeremiah E. Donovan.
Sarah 3. Perkins and her husband. George
w. Perkins. yesterday sold to Ella Bailey the
stock of goods and fixtures at No. GIL Twelfth
street for $1,000. Thomas f. Murray sold to
Jefferson Redd his undertaker's business and
outfit at No. 46 Monroe street, Anacostia, for
500.
Mr. GiYen's Condition Improved. = The
condition of Mr.. John I. Given, who was
taken i'll several days ago, was reported last
night as considerably improved. Il was said
at his home that Mr.. Given Is so much better
that he may be able to be out again in week
or ten days,
Major Pollard Now Captain-At a
meeting last night of Company A, Engineer
Corps, D. c.. n. G., "Major" Pollard was
unanimously elected captain. Company A is
one of the most harmonious organizations in
the National Guard and the report of the
treasurer showed a considerable cash balance
in the exchequer.
Record of the Courts-Orphans' Court
PROBATE DIvIsIoS-JUsTICE MCCoMAs. Es-
tate of Daniel Breed; executor B. I. Janney
bonded and qualified, Estate of Martin Nc
CURE; will proved by third subscribing wit
ness. Estate of Charles Gessford admins
tration gave new bond $4,000. Estate Of
Allen W. Prother; citation against Catharine
ProtheI, the widow. returned served. Power
Of attorney from American Surety Company,
New York, to John F. Rodgers, enabling to
accept service and represent company as
surety TO executors, etc.
Criminal Court, Part l-JUsTICE MCCoMAs.
United States vs.. Charles 3. Terry. assault
to kill; bill of exceptions fled.
Circuit Court, Part I-JusTIcE Cox-S.
Oppenhimer, H. Bloss. S. E. Chandler, II. t.
Taylor. four separate cases against District OF
Columbia; Judgment in certiorari. Stearmon
vs. Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Company:
order extending time for fling record and
bills of exceptions. National Metropolitan
Bank VS.. w. b. Todd; order extending term.
William W. Calvin VS.. Baltimore and Poto-
mac Railroad; order extending term. Ameri-
can Car Company VS.. Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Company; order ex-
tending term. Imperial Bank of Canada VS..
J. G. Hurst; order for security for costs. A.
3. Parkey VS.. George Wilson; judgment for
plaintiff against defendant, Notwithstanding
plea. Marshall VS.. Augusta: bill Of exceptions
signed and sealed and order extending time
for fling transcript of record.
Equity Court, Part 1-JUsTIcEs Cox, Nc
CoMAs, AND CoLE-In re Julia Bush, Temple
Madden, Isabella Thompson, Mary Z. SylYes-
ter, Minerva B. Vouti, Conrad Soule; in
QUESTIONS in lunacy confirmed. Washington
Hydraulic Press Brick Company VS. Basine
Adolph Lery made party to the cause. Glib
son VS.. Arms; restraining order continued.
Stone VS.. Russell; leave to dismiss as to GER
tain defendants and to amend bill. Holroyd
VS.. Bright; return of deposit in lieu of APP
peal bond ordered Cummins VS.. Cummins
rule on complainant returnable October 4
granted. Deming VS.. Deming; appearance
of absent defendant ordered. Roller vs. Car
ruthers; injunction continued. Hawkins
VS.. Hawkins; order TO take testimony before
Robert Il. Murray. Womersley VS.. McGlue;
j. H. Ralston appointed guardian ad Item.
Frantz VS.. Frantz; leave to file cross-bill. AS
signment, Bronx VS.. Werner.
Calvary Baptist Rally DaY-This morning
at Q o'clock rally day exercises will he held