The Washington times., 1894-08-18
MIlOR LOCAL NEWS.
The Weather To-day.
Fair; warmer; southeasterfy winds.

Serious Accident to Rev. J. A. Aspinwall-
serious accident occurred ON Thursday to
Rev. John A. Aspinwall. rector of Cavalry
Protestant Episcopal Church, near Stella's
Island. Mr.. Aspinwall was on board his
steam yacht Vanish, which was moving ut u
last rate. running friendly race with Mr..
Ii. Edson's Palos, when one of the tubes ex-
Ploded, filling the fireplace with gas which
ignted and filling the engine room with
flames. Mr.. Aspinwall was badly burned
abou: the face, body, and legs. The engineer
escaped with slight injuries. The Vanish
was towed by the Palos into the harbor.
where Mr.. Aspinwall received medical aid
This is the second serious accident to the
Vanish, though she is only one year old.
William Williams Sues for Divorce
Messrs. Nauch 4 Nauch as attorneys Tor
William Williams have filed "A bill in the su-
preme court of the District asking that the
latter be granted a divorce from Eta Will
Jams. Adultery and desertion are charged.
The couple were married on May 49, 1888, by
Rev. DIR. s. NJ. Haddaway, pastor OF Mount
Vernon Place NJ. Z. Church, and lived to-
gether until August 1891. when according to
the bill Mrs. Williams deserted her husband
without cause and has remained away ever
since. Besides this, she has. it is alleged,
committed adultery with two persons.
Took Gordon's Money Away from Him-A
transaction over horse valued at S5, got
several parties into the police court yesterday
Those who were under arrest were John Bris-
coe and James Goats. both colored. who
were charged with assaulting William Gordon.
white man. The evidence showed that Cor
don had sold Coats horse for s5, which was
guaranteed to be sound and well. After
Goats tried the animal he became dissatisfied,
and taking the horse back demanded that
Gordon should return him the 20. Gordon
refused and then Coats and Briscoe. who ac-
companied him, threw Gordon down and
took the money out of his pocket. Annie
French, who lives in part Of the house oc-
cupied by Gordon, corroborated Gordon's
testimony. and added that during the melee
the colored men struck her several times. The
story OF the affair as given by Coats and Bris-
coe WAS entirely different, but Judge Mills
orde red that the 50 be returned to Gordon
and fined each S25. or sixty days III Jail.
Mckinley Tariff League The Mckinley
Tariff League met last night at their head
quarters, Mr.. Lewis Willis in the chair. After
the transaction of most routine business
number OF new members were elected and en-
rolled. Several speeches were made. the
drift of which was TO arouse true Republi-
cans TO a sense of their duty for the coming
elections. The league unanimously indorsed
the action OF the Republicans in the Rouse
with reference to their position on the tariff
bill. Endorsements were passed also OF Con-
cock, chairman, and Secretary 7. II. Mckee,
secretary of the Congressional campaign COM
mittee. 4 letter was received from Major
Robinson. of Virginia. inviting the league
and the citizens in general to participate with
the Virginia league IN the celebration of their
twenty-second anniversary on September "a.
The invitation was accepted and the meeting
adjourned.
Rally OF Epworth League-District Ep-
tV0rfb \ a. t1-Ili bny vatit- MT
Grove. Md, on Tuesday next at
745 p. N. The programme is rs follows:
Professional, "Our RallyiGg Song singing,
congregation; scripture reading and prayer,
Rev Ronert VI. Moore, pastor kensington NJ. T.
Church: chorus. "Great Source Of Beng and of
Love- District League Choir. MIR. J. ". Dyre,
leader. Ten-miuute addresscs-"The League
and the Head" MIR l. l.. bennett, Foundry
Chapter; solo, Miss Gertrude Dana. Waugh |
Chapter; The League and the Iand.n Mrs
Emma Wharton, Metropolitan Chapter: singing |
congregation; The League and the Heart"
Rev ". ". Van Arsdale. Fifteeuth Street Chap
ter; chorus, "God is Ny Salvation District |
League Choir; conservation and revival service |
conducted by Rev l.. b. Wilson, d. D., presiding |
elder; benedic:iOn-
Cincinnati Tourists in Town-The Cincin- |
natl Enquirer Household Club. which left |
Cincinnati Monday night. stopped over at |
Richmond and Old Point Comfort on their |
way here and arrived in Washington yester- |
day morning The club numbers about $50. !
more than half of them ladies. The club |
leaves here to-day for Cincinnati.
Thought All the World az ainst Him-Max
Stern. a small boy who had come TO the con- /
clusion that all the world was against him. !
was yesterday sent to the reform school, |
Max had stolen a box of buttons. valued at a, |
from Bennie Saltzstein and half dozen |
chickens from his mother. all of which he had |
disposed OF. Judge Mills gave him some good |
advice and told him not TO think that he had |
no friends.
Minor Crimes and Casualties William |
Jackson. colored. who was convicted Of steal |
ing two pears from Paul DEMO was yesterday |
fined 20 by Judge Mills. The pears were
only worth l cent each. but there have been /
80 many complaints of petty ihievirg lately |
hat Judge Mills has determined to break up |
he practice.
The fire alarm box at the corner of Seventh |
md C streets southwest was completely de-
nolshed yesterday by a wagon driven by
Charles L. Corplin, whose horse took fright
and ran away
Richard Somerville, colored. was Yesterday
convicted Of vagrancy before Judge Taylor
md fined S25 or In lieu ninety days in Jail.
Joseph Goldsmith, James White. Archie
Brewer, Matte Cant, and Sadie Herzog, on
similar charges, went to the workhouse.
John SWEENEY. who on Thursday struck
lis mother with his fist, was yesterday fined
IS by Judge Mills.
Daniel Shields was yesterday fined by Judge
Hills - or fifteen days in Jail for stealing
antaloupe from passing huckster wagon.
Miscellaneous Matters-The last will and
estament OF Isabel Kali, late of this city. was
lied for probate yestet ". The testatrix be-
Iueaths 10 Sophia S. Keli, her mother. all her
eal and personal estate. and appoints her
S executrix. without bonds
Maria Clinkins, who failed to get out tags
or her two dogs. was yesterday fined SO by
udge Taylor and credited until Monday.
Henry Mallory, who committed an unpro-
oked assault upon Lucinda Dickerson, was
esterday fined $40 or in default sent to Jail
or thirty days by Judge Taylor.
Tho Rights of the Individual and OF Gov
will be discussed by Rev. Alexander
lent, at the Peoples Church. No. 423 G
treet northwest, tomorrow at Ills a. m.
At the Bible mission, Rechabite Hall, Four
street and Pennsylvania avenue,
o-morrow, the leader, William E. Brown,
Till speak on the Lake OF Fire and Marriage
upper; Symbolic Conditions of the Beast and
be Church." as seen in Revelation, chapters
viii and xix. The hour of meeting is from
2 to o'clock noon. All are cordially in
tied.
The Morris educated ponies. numbering
welve equine actors, will appear at River
lew tomorrow in highly interesting pro-
ramme of feats. The attraction comes her
lded as the leading lilliputian horse show,
nd will doubtless add to the prestige Of Capt.
,andall's resort.
Return of the Ablegate-Mgr Satolli has
eturned from Butler, n. j., where he attended
be recent celebration at the shrine of st.
nthony of Padua. He will leave Sunday
forming for Brunswick, Nd, to offlciate at
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