The Washington times., 1895-02-16
LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather To-day.
Fair; northwest winds.

Who struk Billy Key?-Wiiliam Key. col
ored. eighteen years OF age. was struck with
a large stone, thrown by unknown parties. on
Indiana avenue. near Third street, last even
ing. receiving badly confused wound Of the
head He was removed To the Emergency
Hospital and the police notified.
Caught IN a Frint ng Press-John Wash
ington. celored. Of No. l29 Virginia avenue
southwest had his hand canght III a printing
press last evening and received several cuts
upon il. His injuries were dressed az the
Emergency Hospital
Arrest d for Larceuy--Policeman Browne
last night arrested Benjamin +. Ferguson,
young man. for the larceny Of S5 from NOss
Nor is, OF No. zoos c street northwest
World Owes Her Livirg Josephine Gan
non who has been 10 the WorEhouse innum-
erable times. was read the vagrancy charge
Yesterday in Judge himbails court. When
his homer asked her why she did not work
and try TO build up her blasted character.
she said that the world owed her living and
she was going to have IT.
Thirty days, said the court.
Runaway Eo, Sc on Ninth street-Consider-
able excitement wac created on Ninth street.
below The National Museum. last evening
about o'clock. large sorrel horse at
tached 20 a buggy owned by 4. O. Clark. OF
Anacostia Heights becoming frightened. sud
madly down the street and collided with
far car on the side track on Maryland ave-
nue.. The buggy was nearly demolished. but
the horse escaped unhUrt.
sued fer Distribution and Accounting
Henry D. Burch ani Mrs. Belle J. Burch yes
terday sued Mary Burch Gordon and dozen
Others lor sale and distribution of proceeds
of lots 46. a. SO and so, square 81, corner OF
n and Lingan streets, Georgetown. They
also ask that Mary Burch Gordon and Wal
ter and Charles BurcE give an accounting for
rents collected. The property was left by Re-
beeca Burch, who died in 1874. The parties
10 the suit are heirs.
License Cases ContinueG-Lieense Inspec-
tor Melton had before the police court the
following cases yesterday: Charles Curtin,
9l9 New Jersey avenue northwest, unlicensed
real estate dealer; Edward J. johnson. Hotel
johnson. unlicensed billiard table, ana VIII
liam L. Prawl, Hotel Arno, unlicensed hotel
keeper. The cases were continued.
Been There Before. Many---time-For the
eighteenth time within the same number of
months. dichael Lambady has faced Judge
Kimbali on numerous charges. Yesterday he
appeared as a 'vag," and was given thirty
DAYS in the chain gang.
Mapping the United states-Prof. Charles
ID. Walcott. director of the Geological Sur
vey. delivered a lecture, illustrated by stere-
op;icon views, last evening, before the Men S
Society OF the Church OF the Covenant, mis-
theme being Mapping the United States. "
The views given embraced reproductions of
the earlier maps Of North America, down TO
the beginning Of the seventeenth century,
and the later developments. Prof. Walcott H.
PRODUCING each with an appropriate descrip-
tion. and interspersiDg with a history of map
making and an outline OF the duties and
experiences CT those who DO the field work.
The speaker is member OF the society, and
was introduced TO his audience by Mr.. w. L.
Curtis, its president
Sacred Concert for Charity-one OF the
best programmes ever rendered in Washing
ton will be that of tomorrow evening FOR
charity at the Grand Opera House. The
Marine Band and dozen distinguished
artists viii participate. including Herr MAY
kaestl. the yiolinist. Special features or the
programme will be the rendition of Judith.
by Miss Whitcsell, with Marine Band orchestra
Ave Maria" by Miss KittIe Thompson
Berry. with obligato. 10y Miss Anita Cluss, the
harpist, aud Mr.. Kasper, yioiinist. For Al
Eternity" by Mr.. J. J. Fisher and Herr MAJ
kaestl. The Apollo Quartette. one of the
best in the country, will also participate.
olombia Expla ned at Typ graphical Tenn
ple-Dr William ii. Won Swartwout. OF New
York, founder and president OF The 0lombii
Commonwealth. New Order of Builders anC
University. is in Washington and stopping
at the Ralei-h. DR.. Won SEartwout. in june
last, presented TO Congress. through tht
courtesy OF Speaker Crisp. the Olombia mani
festo. which attracted much attention. He hai
a unique solution OF all economic questions
is the author of several works on 1.-THE new
political economy. and editor of the Hercules
The doctor will appear before a committee o
the House and explain in his novel wa
''How the .aliot can cure all the evils o
Ile" He will also speak on this subject a
Typographical Temple. Sunday. at 2:30 p. m
and p. N. Ladies and congressman ar
especially invited.
Pefcre the Police Court Judgss-The TO-
lowing eases were disposed OF in Judge Nil
ler's police court yesterday: Thomas Brooks
threats against John Webb: 500 bonds o
thirty days in jail. William Ed. colored
brutal assault on Sarah Coleman. also col
ored; thirty days in jail. Jerome Desee. as
sault on Jacob BlumenthaI; 81 fine. Jane
Brown, cOlOred, permitting gaming table {
be set up in his room; one day in Jail and S
fine Harry Lofler, larceny OF a case of egg
from John +. McGregor; case nolle PROSE-
by prosecutor.
Legacy for the Woman's Christian Home
The Womans Christian Home, at No 3Il
street northwest, received a legacy OF Sl2. 90
by the drowning OF Birs. Oliver Rhodes whe
the Elbe went down. Mrs. Rhodes left be
estate 70 her son, and in the event of hi
death TO her husband. Mr.. Rhodes died her
last month from an accident and his wife an
son, who were In Europe. were cabled {
come home They sailed on the Elbe. Th
family came here from Bataria, Ohio.