The Washington times., 1894-11-06
LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather To-day.
Generally fair cool northeast winds, dimin-
ishing in force.

Trying to Save the Dredgers-Messr5. j.
H. Muncaster and j. McLan Brown. Central
Union Mission workers. have been holding
series of revival meetings among the oyster
dredgers in the vicinity OF Hurlock, Kent
county, Nd. One of the novelties of this
were the prayer meetings held on the oyster
boats.
Several speak-easy Cases in Court-Will-
lam Laws, colored, was fined $3.50 or ninety
days in jail by Judge Miller yesterday for
keeping a "speak-easy" on l. street. near
Sixth, southwest. Daniel II. Mcdowell ard
Mary e. Lee, coored, were held on a similar
charge for jury trial, and Simon Schwartz.
OF Twenty-iourth and New York avenue, was
also held for Il jury trial.
John H Keenan's WilI-The will of the
late John II. keenan,, Of the Bureau of En-
craving and Printing, dated October %, 1884,
and flied yesterday, leaves all his property to
his wife, Samueletta. during her life, to be
divided equally among the children, George
w, John Ii. and Lilly May, at her death.
John II. is appointed executor without bond.
Mr.. Keenan, died October 81 last.
Druggist Hurxthal Assigns - Lewis 81.
HurXthal, the druggist of No. 1900 Thirtieth
street, yesterday assigned his stock and other
property not exempt 10 John Shepperd, for
the benefit of his creditors. The assets are
S1.411.13. liabilities, So, 1867. The Ault-
man-Iaylor Company. OF Mansfield o., is
creditor for 92.700 Washington creditors
are: Luchs Il Bro, No. 5i9 Seventh street
northwest, S27.92. and August Burgdorf, No.
1884 New York avenue, SIP.
Indictments Reported-True bills were re-
ported by the grand jury to Judge McComas
yesterday as follows: Assault to kill, William
| Canady; second offense petit larceny, Daniel
Waite; larceny from person, Charles Hudson,
Mace Belt, George Moulton, Albert Moss,
Joseph and George Smith; larceny, Sarah
Royles Eugene Fox, Sarah Jones, James
Lewis. and George Norris. All will be ar
raigned before Judge Cole to-day.
Took Housebreaker from Jail-William
FitZhugh. colored was brought up from the
workbouse yesterday to be given hearing
before Judge Miller on a charge of house
breaking. On the night Of October Il, Will
lam Morris, saloon-keeper, at No. 30l G
| street southwest, discovered TWO negroes in
| his place but VINO escaped. FitZhuGh was
afterward arrested and sent down on minor
charge, and was located in the workhOuse by
the police while investigating the robbery.
He was held in $500 bail for trial.
He Saw 'trsrge Things-A mournful tale
was told by Henry G. Wagner, farmer who
| came from Olean, n. Y. and fell among the
| sharks, to Judge Miller yesterday. Wagner
had been found lying drunk on Pennsylvania
avenue, and in his vaise was discovered a
! pistol. Thereupon a charge of carrying a
concealed weapon was made against him.
Il met a feller on the train who said he was
| from Elmira,' explained Wagner. when
we arrived here we went TO hotel and bought
lot Of drinks, which 1 paid for. That's the
last remember, except that 1 had roll Of
$3.50. l amt got that now. The pistol was
carrying while travelling"
Wagner was released on his personal bond.
McQueeny Paid for His sauce-Major New
ton, colored was being tried for using pro-
| fame language in the police court Yesterday,
when Edward McQueeny became conspicuous
as witness for the prosecution.
How many drinks did you take yester-
day" asked lawyer Jones for the defense.
Took one"
"HOw many more?"
"That amt none OF your business"
"You are fined 50 or twenty-four hours for
contempt of court" promptly said the Judge.
McQueeny went down, although the attorney
asked that the santence ba RENTED. Newton
was, fined $40 for his language.
IN Trouble About Land-A dispute arose
over the ownership OF lot of land before
Judge Kimball yesterday. when Robert B.
Howison was accused OF violating the police
| regulations.
Il own large lot at First and B streets
southwest" SAID James Fraser, of No. 900 B
street southwest. land the other day | found
that Howison had built barb wire fence
around my land
That's true. admitted the defendant 'T
and the land belongs 10 me-"
Mr.. Fraser looked astonished and indig-
nant. but the judge remarked that he could
not adjudicate questions of land ownership,
and fined Mr.. Howison So.
Judgment Creditors Suit-The National
metropolitan Bank of Washington yesterday
sued r. H. Goldsborough Peter and Jacob
Tome. of Baltimore and James R. Ellerson
on a judgment creditors bill for $500. The
bill sets forth the judgment az INST E. K. and
r. II. Goldsborough and alleges that within
the past year K. H. Goldsborough has re-
ceived from E. F. Riggs deed TO lots Nos. 1,
5, and 6, in block 7, TunloW Heights, and it
has been transferred by him to the Tones
and Elierson. The property is valued at
$50 600 or more. A discovery of the equities
and sale of enough to pay the judgment are
asked for.
Velois Declared He is Unconstitutional
said to be crook and a follower of the races
George Velois is q handsome young fellow,
with high forehead and very frank eX-
preston. But Detective Boyd said that his
reputation was that of a thief. Velois' eyes
FL ed with tears and he protested that he is
honest. He was required to furnish a bond
for his good behavior.
II thought at first that it would be better to
send men like you out OF town" said the
judge, ''but I've concluded it would be best to
lock you up
brief meeting of the Washington Methodist
Union held in Wesley Chapel last evening the
! following gentlemen were elected delegates
to the Methodist Union Convention to be held
in Buffalo, n. y, from November q 10 "a:
Mr.. G. W. F. swartzell, president of the
union; Rev. DR.. Luther B. Wilson, presiding
elder; Rev. L. L. Widerman, Rev. j. 3. Stitt,
and Mr.. Ashley.
Pres byterian Ministers Associatior-The
members of the local Presbyterian Ministerial
Association met in the chapel of the Church
OF the Covenant yesterday morning The
meeting was more of a social than business
character, and after considerable informal
discussion it was decided to hold social meet
ingS on the second and fourth Mondays in
each month in the SundaY-school room of the
Church of the Covenant
Dr.. Ennis Annua! Brotherhood Sermon
DIR. Howard Wilbur Ennis, of the Western
Presbyterian Church. will. on Sunday even
ing next, preach the first annual sermon to
the members of the Brotherhood of Andrew
and Phillip of the District of Columbia. The
attendance however, is no1 limited to men,
bers of the Brotherhood, and DR.. Ennis in
vites all persons interested in the work to be
present on that occasion.
Blacksmith Johnson's Mishap-Edward
johnson, a white blacksmith. who resides at
No. 2313 L street northwest, was taken to the
Emergency Hospital last evening suffering
from dslocated shoulder. the result of
fall. The injury was reduced by DR.. Bell.
Detective and Lawyer ntag0nistic-The
police court is the arena for many wordy bat
ties. aud often the lawyers display pugilistic
prowess. In the case against Henry Waters.
a coIored man charged with weighing a load
of hay upon unauthorized scales, Detective
Garter and Lawyer Hagner. for the defense,
yesterday had an entertaining passage at
arms. which happily was entirely verbal. The
attorney tried to twist the officers testimony,
much to his disgust.
Il ask that that man be excluded from the
courtroom once cried the lawyer. II don't
want TO KNOCK him down hut I'll have 10 liz