The Washington times., 1895-01-18
LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather TODAY.
7air; warmer, light west winds.


Work of a Fcxy Horse Thief-The police
are locking high and low for Joseph VIII
son who is wanted for stealing a pair oil
horses aud harness valued at Sl50 from
Thomas B. Martin, a farmer. Martin brought
the animals 10 this city yesterday and had
them -anarlered in a livery stable on Twelfth
street. Wilson, who had formerly been eRa-
ployed by Martin called at the stable last
ervniag and told the proprietor he had been
S M Tor the horses by the owner. They were
surrendered TO him and he forthwith sold
them 10 Elisha Bates. horse dealer, OF No.
2l5 Four-and-a-half street northwest Tor S25.
Martin finally located the horses ar Bates
place and recovered them. Policeman Breen
Is hot ON Wilson's trail.
fighty-fvs New Members Enrolled-At
the meeting of the Protective Street Railway
Union held in Costello's Hall yesterday,
eighty-fve new members were enrolled and
some minor business WAS transacted. There
were aSout 100 men from the metropolitan
and lexington lines in attendance. but they
refused to state for what company the new
members work. 1t is said, however. that
they are strags lers from the Metropolitan
and lexington roads who hesitated 10 Join
the union before for fear of losing their POSI-
tions.
Disorderly Witness Fined - Richard A.
Davis, colored witness ia the "Brooky
Moore larceny case, created a scene OF great
QlSOTLGT IN the pOttcc 1toiCiuaSs anu
was arrested by Baiill Hooe He was fined
$40 by Judge kimball.
Knocked Out Lily's Eyc-Sandy Lewis.
colored was held for the grand jury In
81 900 bonds by Judge Miller yesterday on
the charge Of mayhem for striking Lily Gray,
also coIored with a brick and knocking out
her left eye.
Bauer Bid Not Shoot TO Kilri-PolicemaG
! Bauer OF the Fourth precinct, denies the
a.. A. H.. -al l,.a
! lives of several hundre people 10y firing his
pistol al Sixth and C streets northwest yes
tercay afternoon. In company with Police
/ mau knuprer be WAS trying 10 arrest William
/ Woody. colored, who was wanted for the lar
4 C nv of Sl5 from Thomas Evans. Woody re-
sisted arrest 10y drawing an oyster knife on
The policeman. He then dashed down Sixth
street, and would have escaped had not
Policeman Bauer fired three shots. They
We're not aimed az the fleeing man, but high
in the air. the oli.cer says.
The Nicaragua taial-Hon. John r. Proc
ter president OF the civil Service Commission,
VIII deliver an address before the National
Geographic Society,at National Rifles Hall,
this evening, upon The Nicaragua Canal.
Admission will be 10y members card only.
1t Is announced that the Office OF the secretary
OF the society. Mr. Everett Hayden, is now at
No. 1915 Ii street.
! EscaRe OF an Aged Prisone--Edwa9d
1 Brady. a seyenty y-two- -year-old prisoner at the
! workhoGse made his escape yesterday. and
tho officers OF that institution are looking
/ biCh and low for him. When last seen by
some eolored boys the old fellow was in the
/ Congressional Cemetery scanning the inscrip-
tons on grave stones.
Thanks 10 the Public and Prsss-At the
monthly meeting OF the Ncwsboys' and Chill
dren's Aid Society, January Il. it was voted
tba. an expression OF thanks from the society
lie sent through the daily press OF the city to
| these who so generously contributed IN pro-
Wis Gns. moneys. or in various other ways to
the carrying cut of the Christmas dinner for
10 the press. which gave valuable assistance
I in publishing daily accounts OF the progress
I OF events. in addition 10 suisiantia! gifts OF
money 10 the worthy and interesting cause.
Before he Police Court Judges-In the
police court yesterday Charles Johnson, col
ore3. was sent 10 Jail for three months for as
sauiiing his wife Blanche in South Washing
ton. George Hill, incorrigible boy, commit
ted 10 the reform school. Walter Robinson.
cOoTed. for snatching a pocketbook from
Miss Lena {. Baines. grand Jury in $500
bonds james W. Henry. assault on George
Thomas, fined so or sixty days. William
Hartman and Edward Lewis, arrested as sup
posed pick pockets ordered 10 leave town.
George. alias t'Skeeier Johnson. deadly As
sGult ca Patrick Costello on November % in
South Washington, grand jury in 300 bonds.
SehumaEn's .ady 0uariet's Return- Lovers
Of music will hail with delight the announce
uaent that the SchRmann Lady Quartet of Chi
csgo. will return TO TINS city for a concert on
Tia evening OF Monday, January %, AZ Cal
vary Baptist Sunday-schoo house. Eighth
and II streets northwest. This organization
hal tire honor Of "a rying OF tie first prize
for lady euartets at the Worlds Fair. and
comes here highly ialo5sed 10y the LEADING
lEusjci.ns Of the West. The quartet is as
sisted by Miss Jessie Patton. who is con.
si5rred one of the Ics: an:shed and artistic
elccrtionists in The country. Having beer
heard ID advantage in ;h city before tie
coming concert viii no doubt attract a large
gathering.
E2as Els Vile Brisk ma o:is- George
Roth. OF No. eos street northwest. VIII,
forced bis WIFE 30 drink what he said wa
whisky. but what proved to be ammonia. wa
indic,ei yesterday for assault to kill and ar
raigne3. He ade a very pitifpl appearance
whcH called on to Head. but managed I,
answer not guilty. Ills vile is slowly re
covering.
Entertained TIE Cle1gy-The congregation
Of 81. Augustine Church entertained fhi
pastors and their friends last evening at ST
Augustine parsonage. Almost the entir
Catholic clergy Of the city was present and
most pleasant social evening Was spent.
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