The Washington times., 1895-01-03

snow or ram; warmer; winds becoming north
easterly.
Changes in the Emergency stafi-Dr.
Leonard Bell, resident physician AT the
Emergency Hospital has gone to Indianapolis
to practice medicine with his father. This
will advance DIR. Church to the place of resi-
dent physician and DIR. Smith to that OF first
assistant.
Defrauded by Worthless Check-A
spurious check for $40 was passed on Holmes
& Brother, grocers, at First and E streets
northwest, New Years Day by a nan named
Charles B. Chroninger. The latter received
S25 worth of groceries and $45 in money for
the worthless paper. Uhroninger has not
been arrested.
Batch Of Street Fighters Arrested-De-
tectives Horne and Weldon last night ar
rested Joseph Pickles, John Fleming. George
Campbell and John Carroll, who engaged in
desperate street affray at Eighth and
streets northwest several nights ago.
Watts Love and Life"-The famou
painting by Sir Frederick Watts. "Love and
Life,'' presented by him to the United States,
and about the hanging OF which on the walls
of the White House such a hullabaloo was
raised some time ago. was turned over yes
teTday, by order OF the President, to the trus-
tees of the Colcoran Art Gallery, where it
will be on exhibition to-day and remain un-
til the proper Officers of the government ask
for its return.
Charged with Selling to Minor-Henry
III. Elliott was charged in Judge Kimbalfs
court yesterday with selling liquor to Wylie
III. Jordan, minor. of No 1917 Twelfth
street northwest. Elliott demanded jury
trial. Bonds, S400.
Frank schwing Answers His Mother
Frank A. Schwing, OF No. 1920 New York
avenue. yesterday answered a recent suit by
his mother, Mary A. II. Schwing. in which
she asked that deed be declared void by
which she conveyed to him house at Fifth
street and Rhode Island avenue northwest
and lots 50 and 60. square sos, and lots 73 and
"a. square 100. She says the deed was OBJ
tanned by trick.
The answer denies that there was any de-
celt. He says his mother found herself un-
able TO manage the estate SO as TO keep out
of debt and he reluctantly took hold. He did
not refuse to return her property to her. He
did tell her she had no right to mortgage the
property to get money for trip to Atlantic
City.
Sorry When He Got sober-George Sloan
yesterday answered by letter the bill for di-
yorce filed by his wife, Kate, last month He
says he does not object to divorce, but wants
! it understood he was drunk when he married
her. or there never would have been any oc-
/ casion for divorce.
William Yeatman Under Arrest-Wiliam
| Yeatman, well-known man about town was
arrested by Detective Lacey last evening
charged with the larceny of a watch from
Belle Walker, a resident of the division. "
1t is said ieatmRn was out driving with Belle
when he took the timepiece.
Death of Tommy Walsh-Thomas Walsh, a
cha ter member Of the Emmett Guard, Com
pany E. Fourth battalion. d. C. n. c., died
at his residence. No. &c Ii street northeast,
early yesterday morning. Mr.. Walsh. besides
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met Guard, has also served fourteen years
in the United States Marine Service and con-
sequenty was great assistance to the COM
pany. Tom" or Tommy as he was
familiarly called, was great favorite with
Ii boys, and his death will cast gloom over
them for some time. The funeral will take
place tomorrow evening at 9 o'clock and
the company will attend in body.
New PolIcemen Sworn in-The new po-
licemen named below were sworn in yester-
day at police headquarters, and will to-day he
assigned to precincts where vacancies exist
Albert w Cox, John II. Arendes, Clarence l..
Dalrymple Edward NJ Jett, Charles Ward
and George q. Richards.
Raising Funds for colored 0rphans-Rev.
G. y. McDaniels. OF Charleston, S. c.. is in
the city raising funds for the Jenkins Orphan
Institute of Charleston. He will gladly accept
money. clothes, food, or anything OF value
for the benefit of the many waits who are
now in that institute. The orphanage is well
managed by some of the leading gentlemen
of Charleston. who are on the advisory board.
Mr.. McDaniels as travelling agent, will can
vass this city, Philadelphia. New York, and
Boston before he goes back to Charleston.
Police Court on Cash Basis-When asked
to give time in which to pay his fine yester-
day to Charles Scott, arrested in Anacostia
for disorderly conduct. Judge Kimball said
mo. This court is no longer doing a credit
business" His honor intends to run his
branch of the court during the new year on d
strictly cash basis.
Wants Possession Of the Lot-James NJ
Allen Yesterday sued Charles BroWnel to re.
cover possession of part OF lot 10, square 1872
premises on the west side of. Second street
northeast, near Massachusetts avenue. He
also asks for $500 rent alleged to be due anj
unpaid.
Two Wills Filed-The will OF Mamie How.
ard. made December 13, 1898, was filed yes
terday. The deeedent's property is left tc
Benjamin Howard, now fifteen months old
W. c. Martin is made executor and guardian
Mrs. Howard died December %. John L.
Walter, in his wilimade December 10 last, lef
half his estate to his brother and the othe
half TO his two sisters in equal parts. Th'
names are not given. I. William Grass il
made executor without bonds.
Police Court Jurors DisehaTg gad-Judge
Miller informed the ponce court JurymeI
yesterday afternoon that their terms had eX
pired. The new panel will be sworn in Mon
day next.
Wants the Notes Back-John 81. Holmes
wants to close up his contract with Alber
Mcintosh. made January 81 last, for building
two houses at Ivy City. He gave McIntosl
notes for 81, 800 rs payment tor the construc
ton. Holmes has paid one of the notes. bu
refuses to pay the Others The bank is abou
to collect
Robbed by an Alley siren-Emma Wash
ington, a fashily-attired eolored woman
was sent to the workhouse for fifteen day
yesterday. She Inveighed a colored mai
named Carter, who is cook on dining cal
. between Philadelphia and Cincinnati, int
Willow Tree alley New Years night, ant
, when Carter came out he found that Emm
had stolen his money
tnow e Co. Sued for $50 0o0-The Pres
Clanus Company yesterday sued c. A. Snow
Y d Co. for $50. 900 damages. The plaintiff il
tee company, organized by John Wedder
burn, in connection with the San Francisc
, Examiner Bureau of Claims and the de
: fendant. 1t is said that Snow & Co. mad
injurious publications about the agency.
Worse Than Drunken Cowboy-Charle
Pangee. colored, found the pistol which wa
: lost by Policeman Scramlin several days age
Armed with this weapon he fired it into tn
3 air at Seventh and o streets northwest O
New Years day and then proceeded to chas
= two men around the block, hourishing tn
revolver as he ran. The same evening
i created panic at cake walk on stree
/ Judge Miller put the festive Charles away
a jail for $50 days yesterday