The Washington times., 1894-09-02


the public enemy. The plaintiff alleges that
the company did not take duo care, for they
allowed large number of horses to be stabbed
in their warehouse and hay and other COM
bustible materials, and especially vehicle
with motor containing gasoline or some
other inflammable fluid to be stored there,
and they permitted unknown persons to have
access to the building late at night.
Laying of Corner r-stone-The Grand Lodge
of F. A. A. NJ, under the direction of Grand
Master Henry Coleman, will on Labor Day
lay the cornerstone of the Peoples Congre-
gational Church. Nj street northwest, between
Sixth and Seventh. 1t was also intended to
have laid one for the Second Baptist Church
on the same day, but the trustees having
failed to complete their arrangements it is
deferred. The craft will leave their hall at
Virginia avenue and Fifth street southeast at
p. m, escorted by the several communicates
of Knights Templar.
Mr.. Robert Siller's Funeral-The funeral
OF Mr.. Robert Sillers, of No. 313 street
northwest, who was one of the Oldest clerks
In the War Department, will take place from
his late residence, Monday at 3 o'clock p. m.
The interment will be made at Oak Hill. The
remains will be accompanied to the grave by
the following organizations, to which the de-
ceased formerly belonged: Columbia Com
mandery, No. 2. K. T.; Chapter. No. 2; Colum-
bia Lodge, No. 3; Almas Temple, Mystic
Shrine; Garfield Post G.. A. R., and the Old
Guards. He leaves two sons, Mr. Albert
Sillers a lawyer, and DR.. Robert F. Silers.
Renovating the Post-office Department
The Post-office Department building is under
going general overhauling of furniture and
necessary repairs to floors and walls in the
absence Of Postmaster General Bissell, First
Assistant Jones and other officials A
thorouh renovation of the building will be
m ade during the next few days.
Especially for Knights of Pythias- Mrs. A
A. Young supreme chancellor OF the Pythian
Sis ters, will make an address at a meeting of
the w. c. T. T., in the First Congregational
church at O'Clock this afternoon. Rev. Drs
EldrIdge and Power will also speak, and the
music will be under the direction of Prot W.
II. Cohen. This meeting is intended es-
pecially for the knights OF Pythias who are in
the city.
WMKEsBARRE. Pa. Sept. Labor Day
was celebrated here by monster picnic at
Mountain Park, where Gen. j. s. Coxey was
the principal speaker. He came here under
the auspices OF the Knights of Labor and
made two speeches. They were repetition
of his former utterances on the evils that
now affiict society. He thought the general
government ought to do something 10 help
the unemployed.
Crimes and Casulties. John Mcpherson,
colored an old Virginia farmer was arrested
yesterday in Georgetown on the charge of
cruelty re animals by driving a horse that
was unfit to be worked. He will have hear
ing tomorrow in the police court.
William Lacy was struck and slightly in
iured about the head by a cable car on Penn
sylvania avenue near Tenth street yesterday
afternoon. He was sent TO the Emergency
Hospital
]. C. Whitney, a salesman for the Plymouth
Rock Pants Company, was arrested yesterday
on the charge of embezzling $50. He will
have a hearing on Monday. Mr.. Whitney de-
MES the charge. and says he was fully author
lied by his employers to use the money as he
did.
William Evans, a colored man who was re-
leased from jail few days ago. was arrested
yesterday on the charge OF stealing number
of rolls OF carpet from residents OF George
town. Among the losers are Mr.. Leighton,
of Twenty-ninth street. near p; Mr.. Selby.
of No. 30l4 o street, and DIR. Wilson, of No.
1905 @ street. Evans identity as the thief has
already been established by a number OF wit
nesses. Most OF the carpet has been recovered.
Evans is also charged with stealing coal from
number of private residences.
| Mrs. Maria Steirlin, of No. 1905 G. street
northwest. was heavy loser at the hands OF
! pickpockets yesterday. Mrs. Steirlin had
gone TO the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
! depot TO see her sister off on n train, and
! while there her pocket was picked of her
pocket-book containing nearly $500. Mrs
| f. H. Tabler. of street, between Third and
| Four-and-a-half streets northwest, also re-
| ported TO Inspector Hollinberger that while
| near her home yesterday morning pocket
| book containing S35 was snatched from her
| hand by small coIored boy Dr. Taylor
witnessed the act from his carriage and drove
after the offender, but the latter managed to
! escape.
James Keys, boy about fourteen years
! old, living with his parents on Virginia ave
nue. southwest, tried to 90 to Baltimore
| yesterday on Baltimore and Potomac freight
train. When about twenty miles from Wash
! ingtOn the bumpers OF two cars struck to-
| gether and Keys had his right foot badly
| mashed by the conclusion. He was brought
back TO the city and taken to Providence
| Hospital.
Personal Mention-Judge KiUball has re-
turned from his vacation and until the return
| of Judge Miller will preside in both police
! courts.
The engagement of Miss Susie J. Fillmore,
| daughter of Mr.. George NJ. Fillmore, of Brook
| land and grandneice of President SIillard
| city. son Of Rev. Charles W. Camp, secretary
| of the Mutual Reserve Life Insurance Com
! pany. OF New York. has been announced.
| Both of the parties are widely known in this
| city. The wedding will occur early in Octo-
| ber.
| heIuuOu ~hOISciI HAS just ItluIHeN lrOU a
| visit of several weeks at Long Mawn. Mass.
where he had been the guest of Myron N.
| Whitney. the distinguished basso
Mrs. Charles H. Coops and her little daugh-
| ter Mildred have just returned to their home,
| 2414 street northwest, after spending de-
| lightful summer in Western New York.
DR.. Clifton Mayfeld, the police and fire de-
| partment surgeon, has returned to the city
| after leave of three weeks.
Messrs. John D. Morgan and J. B. Slemar
| jr., officers of the District Christian Endeavor
! Union, will start this morning on a trip to
Boston by sea. They expect to return next
Saturday.
The resignation OF John A. Chapman. of Il
linois, chief of the inspection division, Second
Assistant Postmaster Generals Office, has
been accepted. Albert s. Roberts, of Texas,
was appointed to the place.
Gen. Armstrong, Assistant Commissioner OF
Indian Affairs, has returned to Washington.
| During the pasttwo months he has been max
| ing an inspection of schools and agencies on
Indian reservations near the Pacific coast.
| Commissioner Browning will leave on short
vacation in about ten days. He has planned
to visit a number of reservations in the Da-
kotas and other sections of the Northwest.
Representative W. J.. Wilson, of West Vir-
ginia. was in the city yesterday getting ready
for his trip abroad. He will sail from New
York on Wednesday.
of IafS