The Washington times., 1894-11-04
LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather To-day
Fair; slight changes in temperature; west
winds becoming variable

Watching for a Spanish "Red"-The
Treasury Department has notified Commis-
sioner of Immigration Senner, Of New York,
to keep a sharp lookout for a desperate
Spanish anarchist, known as Antonio Fer
nandez, who is expected to asrive from
Hayre on the next steamship. Antonio u
strongly suspected OF having been implicated
in the outrages at Barcelona. and is an intel
ligent fellow and daring. He was member
of the most revolutionary group OF the Span
ish "Reds," and was driven out Of Western
France by the authorities.
Property Given to a Church-The Lincoln
Memorial Congregational Church, at Eleventh
and r streets northwest, receives one-hah OF
the residue Of the estate of the late Mary
Jane johnson. She died October 20 last.
Her will. made October 23 was filed yester-
day. The other half of the residue goes to
her nephew, Richard ]. Collins, OF No. 46S Z
street southwest. Her furniture she gives to
Louise Kelly, and small bequests are made
to her nieces. Richard J. Collins and Eugene
r. Russell are named executors without bond.
Will of the Late q. z. Gross-The Will Of
the late Henry e. Gross, Of No. 1907 Eleventh
street northwest, gives all his property TO mis-
wife, Elizabeth Ann Gross, and makes her
executrlx, but if she should remarry the
property is to be divided equally between his
wife, John A. Gross, Charles i. Gross, and
William F. Gross. their children. After her
death, in case she remains a widow, the
property is to be divided among the children.
The will is dated January q, 1892.
Hand Organs Are Tools Of Trade-Assistant
Secretary Curtis, of the Treasury Depart
ment, has decided that hand organ is q tool
of trade when accompanied by its owner who
used it abroad, and is therefore entitled to
free entry into this country as such. The de-
partment has also decided that goldfish are
not ''liye animals" as the customs collector
at New York claimed they were, but that they
are dutiable only as ''fresh fish," whether
they are TO be eaten, most unusual occur
renee, or not.
Conductor Collins Sues for Damages
Raymond s. Collins, a conductor on the Eek
ington and Soldiers Home Railway, yester-
day sued the company for $4,000. He says
that on August II, 1894 while in pursuance
of mis- duties as conductor, he was thrown
from the car and suffered conclusion of the
brain, by which he has been permanently dis
abled from earning living. He was passing
along the footboard of the car and instinc-
lively caught ar one OF the handles on the up
rights on the side of the car. The handle had
been broken of. He missed his hold and was
thrown upon his head. He claims that il was
the company's business to keep the car in
proper repair, and through its neglect he was
hurt.
Chambers Cause a scare-There is quite a
scare among Washington horsemen owing TO
the appearance of the dreaded glanders in
certain local stables, also in the surrounding
country. DR.. D. s. Lamb. of the Army
Medical Museum, has received the complete
upper jaw of an animal which died OF the
disease in this city several days ago, ana IS
making minute examination Of the affected
part. II is said that several valuable horses
were made sick by coming in contact with
the diseased equine.
Hotel Oxford Furniture aged-AIl the
furniture, ETC., in the Hotel Oxford, corner Of
New York avenue and Fourteenth streeI, was
mortgaged yesterday TO secure a debt owed
by Albert Gleason and wife, the lessees, TO
George W. Cissel The deed of trust is to r.
G. Israel and George II. Gleason.
Work Of a Washington Composer-Rieh-
ard F. Wagner, the leader OF the Lyceum
Theater orchestra, has written a new song,
entitled 1.-The Farmers Reyerie, which is be-
ing sung with great success by Helene Mora,
and will be published shortly.
Conviction Of a speak-easy Keeper-Joseph
Neurohr. who conducted a speak-easy near
Scheutzen Park for three years, was SEN
fenced to pay fine of $500 or in default
spend four months in confinement.
Sadie Exempt for Seventeen Years-sadie
Street who conducts disorderlv house ar
No. 1926 d street northwest, was fined $3.50
in the police court yesterday. The house had
been raided because the woman had harbOred
a seventeen-year-old girl, who was returned
to her home. The prOprietress was simply
accused Of maintaining a disreputable resort.
1t was urged by counsel in her behalf that she
had not been arrested for seventeen years.
The fine was paid.
Where Are the Police These DaysEMrs. c.
R. Colbert, of No. 1863 7 street northwest, was
walking in the neighborhood OF Fifteenth and
P streets northwest, last night. when col
ored man sDatched her shopping bag and
escaped. He secured $3.50.
Eddie Tribe. the noted jockey hung up his
oyerccat in the National Hotel poolroom last
night. While playing a game at one OF the
tables thief walked away with the coat.
Might Turn It Into a HospitaI-AnotheI
accident occurred on the new post-office
building yesterday when Thomas H. Taylor,
colored, had leg broken. He was taken to
his home at No. 1905 Van Street alley, after
his injuries had been attended to at the Emer-
/ gency Hospital.
Light and Power Company Incorporated
The Potomac Light and Power Company was
/ Incorporated here yesterday. The incorpo-
rators, who are also trustees for the first year
/ are Amherst Fl. Wilder and Victor II. Wat
( kins, of St. Paul, Mimi, and George A. King
I William d. hluG dUu hillldLA L. A1dA NCfs "
/ this city. The company is to continue twenty
| years and the capital stock is $4,000, il
| shares of 800. They propose to do busi
/ ness in manufacturing and selling electricity
and electrical appliance. They expect to sup
/ ply electricity for power, heat and light. Then
! place of business will be Georgetown Tht
! Potomac Electric Company yesterday sold tC
] Amherst Fl. Wilder, of this company, all the
/ property. real and personal, for S1,775. Mr.
i Wilder assumes the payment OF the claim o
! NJ. J. O'Donnell against the Potomac Electric
/ Company.
Mission for Women in Progress-A
| largely attended mission for women ha:
been in progress during the past week al
| St. Patrick's Church. It is conducted by
Fathers Donahoe, Dunphy. and Minnenges
! of Germantown, Pa, who are members of the
| Vincentian order. A mission for men will bC
/ held during the coming week. Hours fol
service are at and $50 o'clock in the morn
ing and 7:30 o'clock in the evening.
Serious Saturday Night Row-During
fight among some colored men about 9:3
O'Clock last night at Seventh and Q street.
northwest Heron Washington was struck OI
the head by brick thrown by Henry Smitl
and seriously injured. He was taken to hi
home in Marion court northwest and mediea
aid summoned. The police are looking 10
his assailant.
Meager Language.