The Washington times., 1894-09-13
LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather To-day.
Showers; easterly winds.

the occasion of the Coxey parade. A large
number of witnesses were examined. Mr..
Gordon has been on the force for about nine
years and has always been regarded as an
excellent officer.
True Bills Reported-The grand jury yester-
day reported true bills as follows: Julius
Cook, larceny; Howard p Faulkner. larceny;
Patrick Harris. once convicted, petty larceny;
John Brown, larceny from person; Nelson
Carter. housebreaking; Emma Randolph and
}. Z. Diggs. larceny; Thomas j. Edmonson,
larceny; John Butts, larceny; William Robin
son, housebreaking; Albert Boone, assault to
kill; William Brown, larceny; Robert ID. Dun
lap, larceny; Frederick Burlingame, larceny.
The jury ignored the charges in the following
cases: James Kelley, grand larceny; William
Richardson, larceny; Charles Il. Gaines, en-
bezzlement; Walter r. Adamson, grand lar
ceny. The arraignment in cases where true
bills were found has been set for Friday next.
Hearing the Recalcitrant Witnesses-Ith has
been agreed between the counsel III the case
of the United States VS.. L. R. Chapman and
against John w. Mccartney, charged with
contempt by refusing to testify III the Sena-
torial investigation upon alleged purchases
by Senators OF sugar trust stock, that hear
ing shall take place on September rs if Judge
Cole can assign that day for the purpose.
Report of Assignee Birney-A. A. Birney.
assignee of the George w. Scott Company,
formerly at No. 363 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, made report yesterday. The ex-
penses of winding up the business amounted
to 1881 ana the cash on hand at the balancing
of the books yesterday was 1887. The
American Tobacco Company, OF Jersey City.
a few days ago brought suit against the Scott
Company for S1.575 on note given last
winter.
Slight Increase in Mortality-The health
officer in his report states that the favorable
health conditions which have prevailed for
the past several Werks were continued dur
ing the past week. Therk was a slight in
crease is the total mortality, but the death
rate still runs materially below the annual
average. But one death from diphtheria was
reported and none from scarlatina. Whoop-
ing cough in mild form exists in some parts OF
the city, from which cause three deaths OF
children occurred, Otherwise the infectious
and contagious diseases do not prevail to any
unusual extent. The very dry weather, with
the unusually high temperature which has
characterized the atmospheric conditions for
the month thus far seem 10 be greatly condu-
Give 10 good health, especially when taken in
connection with the excellont sanitary state
Of the city.
Assignment of Druggist-F. II. Darden,
of No. $50 Delaware avenue northeast, yes
terday made an assignment TO Lednu Guth-
rie, as trustee. for the benefit Of his credi-
tors. He makes a preference in favor OF
Andrew j. Berry, who is creditor for $500,
and holds a chattel mortgage. The other
creditors are Winkelman Drug Company of
Baltimore. 1921; Scott Bros, city, S9S; II. IL
H. W. Catherwood, Philadelphia, SIS; ". Ii.
Houghton Manu- featuring Company, $40; q.
G. Bartgis d Co., Baltimore S22; William
Muehleisen, city, S25. The property assigned
consists of a stock OF drugs and the store
fixtures at No. 256 Delaware avenue north
east, valued at 81 800.
Real Estate Transfers - George McC.
Bowen and wife to Otto Broderson, part of
lot No. Ain block No. %, Brightwood Park.
for $40. Emanuel NJ. Hewlett and Howard
II. Williams, trustees to Green D. Williams,
lot No. l, in block No. 5, Ivy City, for $40.
Edwin A. Hills to George j. Johnson, lot No.
69 IN original lot No. 32 reservation 10. for
$40. George W. Linkins and wife to Judson
I. Monkey, lot No. l9ln square No. 1885, for
$500. Washington Irving Boswell to Mary
V. Douglas, lot No. 214, Beall's addition to
Georgetown, for 10.
Administration of the Daniels Estate
John P. Earnest, Of lexington. yesterday
gave bond and qualified as the administrator
of the estate OF his mother-in-law, the late
Mrs. Elizabeth Daniels. who died here on
June 20 last The estate consists of $50, 600
in bonds, $500 worth OF jewelry. and about
50 900 worth of household goods and cloth
ing.
In her petition asking that her husba and be
appointed Mrs. Elizabeth u. Earnest states
that her mother died intestate, and that she
and her brother, Paul S. Daniels, of New
York, are the only heirs. She asks that in
her right her husband be appointed admins
traitor without bond, and her brother. Paul,
from Bath Beach. n. y, sends a similar re-
quest. also asking that no bond be required.
Judge Coxs order appointing Earnest, re-
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promptly gave, with George J. Johnson and
Louis d. Wine as sureties.
Marriage Licenses-Licensest to marry we're
yesterday granted to the following: Charles
Brown and Annie Jones, both of Washing
ton. John r. Ryon and Catharnee c. Ryan,
both OF Washington. Edward Godfrey, of
Pittsburg, Pa, and Kittie Clyde Marks, of
Washington. George F. A. Stutz aud Minnie
Fey, both of Washington. William H. Brom-
ley and Mary A. Warning. both of Washing
ton. Joseph s. Day and Elizabeth Virginia
Prince. both of ADacostia. Telum Russell, of
Farquar county, Va. and Rosa l.. Denham.
of Washington. John I. Lowry and Lizzie
Newton Thackel, both of Hanover county,
Va. George W. Ashton and Mary E. Barnes,
both of Washington. John Liverpool and
Lena Dotson, both of Washington Frank
Davis and Annie Fleming, bosh of Washing
ton. John S. Collins and Josephine G. Adams
both OF Washington. Frederick E. Kettner
and Lizzie A. Ellis. both of Georgetown
William Banks and Mary johnson. both of
Washington. Richard L. Paxter, of George
town. and Sarah Y. Henley, of Tenallytown.
George Roy and Mamie Bowles, both of
Washington. Alfred d. Price, of Richmond,
Va, and Georgia A. Gibbons. of Washington.
Candidates for the Force-The board of
police surgeons met at the Sixth precinct sta
ton yesterday and examined over fifty appli-
cants for appointment on the force. 1t is
thought nearly all possessed the necessary
physical qualifications.
Burial of Reuben B. Clark-The remains of
the late Reuben B. Clark, who died at his
summer home, near Providence, R. l., last
Saturday, were laid to rest in Oak Hill Gene
terry yesterday. The funeral services were
held at his late residence No. 1901 Massachu-
sets avenue. Rev. DR.. Kent, of the Peoples
Church officiating. NJ. G. Emery, NJ w.
Beveridge, S. G. 7. Morsell, B. F. Baker. DR..
Robert Gunnell, John D. McChesney. L. NJ.
Saunders. and F. W. Pilling were the hon
orary, and James I. Russell, Joseph T. Page,
W. L. Galliher, J. w. Cooksey, Thomas E.
Smithson. and Charles L. GalIiher the active
pall-bearers. Mr.. Clark was one of Washing
tons old residents, and among his business
and social friends was regarded as man of
great integrity and pleasing qualities.
Entertained y a Musicale-Mrs A s.
Hunter gave delightful musicale at her stu
dio, No. 1916 n street northwest, Tuesday
evening. Mrs. Hunter rendered a solo.
"Salye Regina" and Mrs. J. S. Thomas,
Chopin Ballade. No. l." Mr.. S. Mease's
number was Loves Awakening" and Mr. J.
S. Thomas sang ''Song of the Sea, :" and Miss
Halle Meade rendered Novelette," in F.