The Washington times., 1894-09-12
LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather To-day.
Generally fair; northeasterly winds.

Joined in Wedlock-M Miss Gertrude Trux-
ton Wilson, daughter of Major and Mrs.
Charles Irving Wilson, U. S. A., and Lester
Orton Peck, of New York CITY, were married
at noon yesterday at the Richmond. The
ceremony WAS performed by Rev. DIR. sun
derland. of the First Presbyterian Church.
Charles Wilson, jr., was the best man.
The bridal gown was a reception dress OF
sage green cloth embroidered in jet, worn
with black velvet hat, and diamond orna-
ments. The bouquet carried was OF white
carnations. A wedding breakfast was served,
after which the wedding party left for India
napolis and the West for two months trip.
The presents were very beautiful and costly.
Those present were Marshal and Mrs. A. A.
Wilson, Col. and Mrs. John NJ. Wilson and
family. MIR. and Mrs. William Wilson and
family, Major and Mrs Muhelberg, Col. and
Mrs Stanton, Gen. Card and family, Major
and Mrs. Cushing, Mr.. Glenn Howard and
family, and Mr.. and Mrs. Osceola Green.
Little-Bliss Wedding Soon to occur-In-
vitations are out for the wedding OF Miss
Edith NJ Little. daughter OF Rev. DIR. George
G. Little, of this city, and Mr.. Charles l..
Bliss. The ceremony will take place on
Tuesday, September %, in Assembly Presby-
terian Church, of which DR.. Little is pastor.
Miss Little is quite well-known and popular
in church and social circles OF this city. She
has been member of her fathers church Tor
OF Years, anu WAS Out vi INC Lac St
young persons to join the Christian Endeavor
Society of Assembly Church She recently
spent year in Germany in the stu iy OF In
strumental music and is a skilled pianist.
Her charming personality and graceful man
ner have won her host of friends.
Mr.. Bliss is quite well known in Washing
ton, although not a resident of this city. He
is graduate of Yale and has spent some
time in Germany preparing for the mission
airy field. 1t is his intention 70 go out as a
medical missionary, and thus add to his use
fulness as preacher in heather lands. Mr..
Bliss is of medium height, handsome, bril-
liant conversationalist, and an accomplished
young man.
Peter Shanks' Tobacco-chewing Horse
Peter Shanks, of Greencastle, Pa, whose
stolen tobacco-chewing horse was recovered
in this city by Detective Horne, was in Wash
inton yesterday and identified the animal as
his property. William Bower, who is charged
with stealing the horse and is now locked up
in Jail. refused TO go TO Greencastle without a
requisition, and Mr. Shan6s at once went to
Harrisburg, Pa, to procure the necessary pa
pers.
Police Force Veterans-Yesterday was the
thirty-third anniversary of the organization
of the Metropolitan police force. There are
now IN the department but five OF those who
entered on daty September II, 1861. Lieuts.
Gessford, Vernon, and Kelly and Privates
Augustus Brown and Goodwin Pierce.
Must Answer the Charge of Periury-James
Mcpherson was yesterday held for the action
of the grand jury on the charge of perjury
for having given false testimony when he was
on trial for keeping gaming table. Nc
Pherson was convicted of the latter charge
and is now serving a sentence in jail for the
offense.
Asked for. Jury Trial-Ellen Kilroy, who
was charged on the oath of Sergt. Daley with
keeping her barroom open on Sunday yester-
day demanded jury trial. and was released
on bail to appear when wanted.
Suit Against the Cable Company-Henry
Edmunds, No. 3l6 K street southwest, has
sued the Washington and Georgetown Rail-
road Company for 5000 damages. In his
declaration filed yesterday Edmunds says
that on July Is he was beaten and otherwise
matreated and elected from the defendant s
ear by the defendants servants acting under
orders. Furthermore he was arrested on
charge of assault and battery brought by the
defendant and arraigned before the police
court but upon full hearing of the case he
was fully acquitted.
By these two actions of the defendant, he
asserts. he was injured. harrassed, and
brought into dlsrepute, SO that he estimates
his damages at 5000. A. NJ. Webb and a
A. Lipscomb are the attorneys.
Police Department Inspeotion-Capt. Aus
tin completed his annual inspection of the
fall and winter equipment of the police de-
partment yesterday and found il to be in
much better condition than has been the case
on any similar occasion for a number OF
years.
Editor Thompson's Case Goes over-The
case of John Q. Thompson, editor of the Sun
day Chronicle, who is charged with having
criminally lbeled Mrs. Alice K. Seligson. was
called in the police court yesterday, and by
consent Of counsel went over until tomorrow.
Over the Hill to the Workhouse-John
Bell, an old soldier, was yesterday at his own
request sent to the workhouse for ninety
days. Bell on Monday night had asked po-
liceman to have hin. sent to the workhouse.
In reply TO question from Judge Kimball
he said that he was formerly an inmate of
the Soldiers Home, but left there some time
ago. Last week he drew his pension money
but spent 1t all in rum shops. Physical disa.
bili;ies prevent him from doing manual labor.
and he did not want to go on the streets to
beg, Bell promised to be more carefnl with
his pension when he shall draw it three
months hence.
Obs quies of Mr.. Cammack-The funeral of
William Cammack who died on Saturday
! last took place from his late residence, No.
325 II street northeast, at O'Clock yesterday
I tlltEuOOu. 1uc iuucIdl scINicb hdS con-
Quoted by Rev c. C. Meador, of the Fifth
Baptist Church, assisted by Rev. E. O..
Eldridge, of the Douglass Memorial Church.
| The deceased was 2 charter member of the
st. Johns Lodge of Masons. an active member
OF the Veteran Volunteer Firemen. and of the
Oldest Inhabitants Association, all of whom
attended the services. The pall-bearers were
Past Master Masons Thomas Foster. Frank ].
Foster. William H. Douglass, Brother Joseph
Angus, of ST. Johns Lodge, and E. W. Eaton
and Loodman Pierce, of the Veteran Volun-
teer Firemen's Association. The remains
were inferred in Oak Hill Cemetery with
Masonic honors.
Death of Mrs. Anna P RolIer.-Mrs Anna
?. Roller, for more than forty years resi-
dent of the District, died at her home. No.
1901 New Jersey avenue, at o. clock yester-
day afternoon. She had been confined to her
room since February last, suffering from can
Ger and gastritis. Death was due to ex-
haustion. she having been unable to take any
food for several months.
Mrs Roller was the wife of Charles Roller
a we'll known clerk in the Surgeon Generals
Office, and the daughter of Edward Hawkins
formerly local wholesale butter merchant
She was quite prominent in Methodist Church
NJ. Z. Church. The funeral will take place al
$3.50 this afternoon from her late residence
and will be private.
Marriage Lieens es-Licenses to marry were
issued yesterday to the following: James Ed
ward Davis and Carrie Lee Jefferson, both oi
Washington Thomas Williamson aud Me-