The Washington times., 1894-10-09
LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather TODAY.
Threatening weather and rain; cooler;
northeast winds.

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Reward for an Escaped Prisoner-A re-
ward OF 800 is offered by the authorities OF
St. Mary's county for the capture of Levi
]. Wise. who escaped from the county
iail last Friday and took with him a
horse and wagon. The fugitive had been
convicted of assault with intent to KILL ana
il is supposed that he has reached this city.
The police have been notified to look out for
and arrest the escaped prisoner.
The I'D, Writers Asscciation-The reg
ular meeting of the Ad. Writer'S Association
was held last night at Emrich's Hotel, full
attendance being present. After an informal
luncheon and the regular routine business
had been disposed of, plans for the annual
banquet to be held early in November, were
considered. All the famous "Ad. " construct
ors in the country will be invited to be pres
ent, and it is the intention of the association
TO make the occasion more memorable one
even than the first banquet, held year ago.
and which was one Of the most unique affairs
of the kind ever held.
Friendship Worth S7-several days ago
William Henry Harris visited his friend
Thomas Glasgow, who is employed at Cobb s
Hotel. and on leaving took 81 which did not
belong to him. Yesterday afternoon Police
man Tompkins captured the thief and Sc
cured the stolen money.
Three Wife-Beaters Punished-There were
three cases brought up against wlie-beaters
Yesterday morning in the police court before
Judge Miller Henry Robinson, colored
man, was given ten days in Jail for the offense.
james Cant and Lindsay Arlington, both col
ored. were sent down for thirty days for in
dulging in the same treatment Of their wives
Endeavorers' New Paper-The first Issue of
the District of Columbia Christian Endeav-
orer under the management OF the newly
elected press COMMITTEES OF the local nnion
has appeared John D. Morgan, chairman OF
the press committee. is editor-in-chief Of the
Endeayorer, and under his able management
the success of the paper Is assured quite q
number of new features appear IN the October
number among them being letter from the
union president, and column from the sec
retary's desk.
Sons of Jonadab-The official visItations to
the subordinate councils by the sovereign
council officers and deputies will take place
on the following dates:
Pioneer Council. No. /. Friday, October II
Potomac Council. No. Is, Saturday. October
/ 20: Monumental Council, No. !, Thursday
| October %: Centennial Council, No I, Saturday
! October 27: Spartan Council No. 5, Saturday,
| November 8; Good viii Council, No ., Friday
| November 9; Hope Council, No. II, Tuesday
! November l3; Faith Council No. 13, Wedhes
! day. November II; Empire Council, No. "A
! Wednesday, November %; Refuge Council
| No. y. Monday, December 8. and Washing
! ton Council No II, Tuesday, December II.
Statistical Association meeting-The regu
| lar monthly meeting OF the National Statstlca
| Association will be held this evening at 7:3'
| o'clock, at the Columbian University. I'm
1 portant and interesting addresses will b'
/ made and discussed. Judge William Law
renee, of Ohio, will preside.