The Washington times., 1895-02-22
LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather TODAY.
air: cooler; northwest winds; diminish


ing.
Willie AWAY From Mother-William Ber-
ger, a youth who was charged with va
craney. tod Judge Kimball yesterday that
his nome is in Newark. \. j., hut be seemed
very averse to giving any history o! himself
and the c0art decided 10 commit him 10 jail
for few days pending reply 10 a letter
which has been sent TO the boys mother.
T,-ovvn Against an Iron Par-John Parry.
living at No. 6l2 Maryland avenue south
west. was seriously hurt about the back
while sitting in a car near tbe New Jersey
avenue crossing Of the Baltimore ana Poto-
mac Railroad. An engine struck the car
rather unexnectedly and Barry was thrown
aga .nst an iron bar. He was taken TO his
home in the Fourth precinct ambulance.
Cammack Tents Coming seciaI-At the
regular meeting OF Cammaek Tent Chief
Ruler COT presided. Reports were received
from committees on finance and entertain
ment The following COMMITTEES We're ap-
pointed for the ensuing term: Finance, Boyd,
Allen. and Shutterly; care of sick. Bowden,
J. Il. Maheney. Shuuerly. and W. b. Marehe
(as members-at-large): visiting. Mobley, W.
Jet. and Allen. Past Chief Ruier-elect Boyd
was installed. W. B. Marche acting as deputy
grand ruler. Invitations TO the coming open
meeting and social 10 be held on the 23tn OF
this month We're placed il the hands OF the
members present for distribution among
their friends. Speeches by Brothers Marche
and Boyd closed a pleasant evening. The
attrndance was the largest since its removal
TO Capitol Hill.
Esspai from q Reform School-Corson
Chaurdan. who recently escaped from the
House Of Reformation for colored chi dren
at Chelienham, Md. was arrested yesterday
and is held at the First precinct police sta
tion for Gen. Horn, the superintendent OF the
institution.
Too Drunk TO Talk, but He Fought-A man
who appeared 10 be a Scotchman, but was
TOO drunk or obstinate TO give his name. was
seen by Detectives Carter and Gallagher beg
ging on Four-and-a-hah street, near Penn
svlyania avenue northwest. last night and
taken 10 police headquarters. The Sixth
precinct patrol wagon was sent for. and
when it arrived the man became So ugly IN
his action that Detective Rhodes volunteered
TO accompany thes other ouieers with their
prisoner TO the station. On the way the TEL
low fought the detectives. aud was subdued
only by the most energetic measures. He
was finally safely landed in the station
house and locked up in Il cell.
81 uck bv Train-A mule and cart be-
longing 70 Mr.. Reuben Bennett, of No. As II
street southwest. and driven by Cornelius
Holmes, were struck by a Pennsylvania
Railroad train at an alley crossing between
west. last evening. The mule was killed and
the cart demolished.
Maa Of Many sorrows-There are Sc
many applications to the clerk Of the police
court for various kinds of information that
that Off .ial Is considering the idea of post
ing a notice in his Office stating that he
neither tissues dog tags, marriage licenses
or passes 10 executions: that he does not
undertake TO collect bad debts or attend to
any business of a civil character; neither
does he give out tickets for free soup or take
care Of destitute children; and that it is i'm
possible Tor him or his assistants 10 remem
Der the names OF all the persons who arr
tried in the court. and that of their wit
nesses. during the year" The notice is alsC
expected 10 contain the important informa
ton, concerning which there are more in
quiries than on any other subject, that "wit
ness fees are paid bet'Teeu 10 and IL O'Clock
on any day except Monday"
Flora Seat on to the Grand Jury-FlorS
Townsend, who, as stated in THE TIMES, wa
arrested on Wednesday night on the charge
OF robbinG Denny ]. Reardon OF S220, wa
yesterday committed for the action OF thi
grand jury by Judge Miller.
sanday-scHool Chldren's Performance
very pleasing cantata, entitled 1.-The Little
Gypsy, was rendered last night at 81. Paul!
Parish Hail Twenty-third street and Penn
sylvania avenue. by the children of the Sun
day-srhool. The cast was rs follows: Daisl
Glenn, gypsy girl, Esther MeCrellis; Flor
ence Ear and Kate Boomer. school girls
Ethel uoltZclaW and Margie Betz; Ike,
gypsy boy, Charlie Bell; Willie Fair an,
Frank Ellis, school boys, Harold scudder an
Carroll Paul and village boys and girls
The little play was thoroughly enjoyed b.
the large audience. Between the acts th
solo. tx issing Papa Through the Telephone,
was rendered by Ethel HotzcIaw in a yer
Anffaa nm rs4ufl 1rlNHH
due to Miss Mary Ross for the musical part c
the programme while the Misses McGrott
trained the little ones 10 act their paris IL
manner creditable 10 older people.