The Washington times., 1894-08-24
LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather TODAY,

| court yesterday against Kate e. Lybrand,
Harry LYbrand Catharine Work, and others,
| seeking 10 recover claim against the estate
| OF William j. Work. The complainant says
| that Work owns real estate known as lot No.
| 40, in square 892, in Moses Kelly's subdivis-
| ion, partly improved by brick dwelling
| which rents at @49 per month; that a one
| fourth interest in this was sold on August 10,
1884, at S1,250 nominally, but that this sale
was made only 10 hinder creditors from exc
cution of judgment; that the property is still
owned by Work. Therefore, it is asked that
this real estate be sold under decree of the
court, the dover Of Catharine Work set aside
in such form as she may wish, and tho pro-
| ceeds justly divided among the parties in in
terest.
Marriage Licenses-Licenses to marry
were issued yesterday to the following: Will
lam c. Kemp and Eta j. Moore, both of Clay
bank, Va Elsie Banks and Mary E. Dun,
more, both OF Washington. George Y. Wet
more and Virginia Rose Dix, both OF Wash
ington. James Owens, of this city, and Mary
e. Baker, of Alexandria, Va. Benianin
Walker OF Washington, and Belle Lane, of
Laurel, Md. George Pratt, of Bennlng, .. c.,
and Catherine Carpenter, of Burrville, ID. G.
Henry Cole, of Washington, and Easter A.
Edmonds, of Takoma Park, D. @. William
H. Smith and Ellen j. Banaker, both of
Alexandria, Va, James H. Petty, of Alexan-
dria, Va, and Lizzie Penn, of Charles county,
Md. John G. Brown and Olivia Walker, both
OF Washington.
The Grassy Streets OF Baltimore.
First Washington Gamin-See erbout dose
Baltimore kids dat skipped out fer New
York?
Second Washington Gamin-Naw! what
fer?
First Washington Gamin-Wanted to see
de sights of a city.
Two Couples Untied-Judge Cole yesterday
granted two divorces. One was TO Robert w.
Bretney, bookkeeper, against Rose Bretney.
They were married in Baltimore on Noyem-
Der n, $780, and she asserted him on June 2,
1891. The custody OF their child was given
TO the mother. The other case was in favor
OF Alice Payne against Robert A. Payne alb
solute divorce for desartion. They were mar
ried in Washington March Is 1878, and have
five children. On October s. 1851 he deserted
her and has refused TO contribute TO her sup
port, She states that prior to his desertion
she had reason TO suspect undue intimacy
with Matilda Mullen, who is named as core
spondent Matilda had said she would con-
tinue to 20 with George and take him away
from his wife.
Joint Excursion to River View-River View
will be gay with crowds, music, and banners
flying to-day when the Marine Engineer Bene-
fetal Association, No. 90. and the Washington
Harbor. No. 81, A. A. NJ p. S. v. give their
joint excursion. River View is always at
traetiye, but al no time more than when il is
full Of life, and the happy throngs of city folk
escape from the heated districts OF the city TO
cool off under its branching trees and watch
the sunset behind the Virginia hills. The
price OF tickets has not been raised and re-
mains at 70 cents. The steamer Samuel J.
Pentz leaves ut 9:45 a. NJ, i:45 and 6:45 p. m.
Union of Bavarians-Twenty delegates OF
the National Union Of BayarIans, whose con-
vention IN Baltimore adjourned Wednes-
day. came over to Washington Yesterday aad
were entertained by their brethren Of this
city.
Girls Reform School Trustees-The Presi-
dent yesterday appointed Mr. H. Sidney
Everett Mr.. Frank Strong. Mrs. Elizabeth
II exc. Mrs. Fiorsnre T. Baxter. and Mrs
II ,rriet B. Loring to be trustees of the Girls
Reform School of the District for the term
ending July s, 1897. Four are to Ill vacancies
occasioned by the resignation of MAJOR
Thomas ?. Morgan, Mrs. j. A. Bates Mrs.
Enoch Totten, ana Mrs. Charles H. Stowell
who, ii will be remembered. relinquished all
connection with the institution because of
their dissatisfaction with the action of the
District Commissioners il the appointment
OF a metron.
Crime and asualties-Poindexter Hamble-
ton, who few days since was in difficulty about
bogus check for so was yesterday fined 800
or given ninety davs in the work house bv
Judge Taylor on the charge OF vagrancy.
Eambleton was found loaGng on Pennsyl-
vania avenue near Fourteenth street. and as
he had no visible means of support was sent
to the police station by an officer.
Charles Mckenzie, Thomas West. and John
Burns were yesterday held in $500 bonds for
the grand jury by Judge Mills. They are
charged with perjury in giving their testi-
mony in the case of James Mcpherson. who
was recently OF keeping gambling
place at Hillsdale.
Robert D. Ruffin, who was arrested on the
charge OF passing a bogus check for 96.14 on
Thomas E. Clark yesterday. was held in $500
bail for the action Of the grand jury by Judge
Mills.
Cato Bray, colored, walking bar room,
who sold liquor from his pockets, was yester-
day fined S400 or six months in jail by Judge
Mills
William Gass and Joseph Neuhrohr. who
Eighth precinct, yesterday demanded jury
trials. and their cases were continued by
Judge Mills until next week.
William Owens, colored aged twenty years.
was arrested last night on the charge of break
ing into the house of William Harlow, also
CblOEtu, III DidulOuu diltN, ana SlthtilS Il lot
OF clothing and other articles, valued at $50.
OfRecent Development.
1T seems" said the funny fellow, ''that the
Civil Service Commission is going to record
the deeds of MIR. C. Fl. J. Taylor"
''And it also appears" said his friend,
'that Mr.. Stills bureau has grown rather
loud"
Christian Schneider Retires-The business
partnershi D OF Schneider & Berens, the we'll
known bakers on E street, has been dissolved.
Mr.. Christian Schneider, the senior partner,
retiring from active business life. The bust
ness will be continued under the firm name
OF William Berens & Sons. the partners being
William Berens, Henry Berens, and William
Berens, jr.
New Trial for Dr. Leon-Application was
made by Attorney Cruitt yesterday before
Judge Cole for hearing in an argument for
a new trial for DR. Leon The application
was granted. aDd the hearing set for Saturday.
Agricultural Chemists in session-The As
sociation of Official Agricultural Chemists be-
morning at the lecture room of the National
Museum. The sessions will continue to-day
and Tomorrow. The association is composed
of State and municipal chemists, having con-
troll of agricultural and food products. The
matters considered relate chiefly to methods
OF analysis and the best processes for detect
ing adulteration in foods. While the technical
discussions have little interest for the public,