The Washington times., 1895-02-20
LOCAL NEWS OF ALL SORTS
The Weather TODAY.
Fair, west to northwest winds.

Cur Water Supply-An interesting discus
sion will take place at a meeting OF the board
of trade in the hall OF the Builders Ex-
change, this evening at 7:30 O'Clock. on the
subject: "0ur water supply; what the city
needs. A statement is to be read from Col.
George II. Elliot. the engineer officer in
charge OF the aoueduet, who has also prom
ised to be present, and addresses Will be
made by members OF the board.
Spring ExhIbition-The fifth annual exhi-
bilion OF the Society of Washington Artists
will be held at the Cosmos Club from April
to l3. inclusive. Intending exhibitors can
procure blanks containing full Information
from the secretary. Mr.. Herman X. Viele, No.
100 Pennsylvania avenue.
Soliciting Charity Donations The mem
bers Of Fidelity Castle No. 7. Knights of the
Golden Eag.e, being d-sirous of aiding those
who are in need have appointed committee
of IFS members for the purnose of soliciting
donations in the way of clothing, pound
packages OF food, or anything else that can
be spared. The committee will be at No. S07
Eleventh street northeast, from a. m. to 10
p. N. Tomorrow for the purpose OF receiving
donations. If those who may desire TO con-
tribute and cannot send or bring their con-
tributions they will notify the committee by
mail and the contributions will be called for.
Horton Hust Produce the Books-Judge
Cox Yesterday referred 20 Auditor Payne the
suit OF Daniel Wheeler against the Columbia
Building, Loan, and Investment Association.
Receiver Hatley Norton, OF the Fidelity
Building and Loan Association. is directed TO
supply 10 the auditor, upon request, the
books and papers in his charge. including
any he may have removed from this jurisdc-
ton. The auditor is to examine all the ac-
counts OF the association and make state
ment OF the condition of its affairs.
Two Women Lose Their Pocketbooks-
l.. A. King. OF No. 1885 Second street north
west, last night reported at police head
quarters that while in store on Pennsylya-
MIA avenue, near Ninth street northwest. yes
terday: her pocket was picked OF fine
pCcketbook containing So
Mrs. W. Ramsay. of No. 621 i street north
west. Yesterday reported that while walking
on Monday night on Seventh street, between
ID and Z streets, she lost pocketbook con-
tanning 55 and some yaluables, but she was
not certain that her pocket was picked
Died On the street-Mrs. Caroline Drummer,
an elderly lady living at No. 40 l. street.
southeast, died suddenly shortly before noon
to-day. She was walking ON Third street
near X southeast when she dropped to the
pavement Some persons who saw her fall
sent for the Fifth precinct ambulance and
she was placed in il for removal to Provi-
dence Hospital, but died before reaching
there. Mrs. Brunner had been a sufferer
from indigestion for several days. Coroner
apoplexy and gave certificate to that effect.
Hardin Almost ksphyxiated-Richard
Hardin, plumber. who lives ut the Slater
House, corner OF and Second streets orth-
west. is in serious condition from having
inhaled illuminating gas. He retired to bed
about O'Clock Monday night. but did not
undress, and shortly after this morning
was accidentally discovered in an uncon-
scions condition by one of the employees OF
1 - L.
moned. and after heroic treatment, Hardin
regained consciousness. 1t is not thought
that Hardin attempted suicide, and it is be-
lieved he will recover.
Saved by Els Fathers Affection-John
NARROW, colored, who several weeks ago shot
pistol several times at his father John
NARROW, at their home in Ivy City. was ar
raigned yesterday before Judge Miller. Tho
father declined to prosecute his son and the
court dismissed the case.
Charity III equitted-Herbert Andrews
was yesterday sent to the workhouse for sixty
DAYS by Judge Kimball on the charge of va
! grancy. He had been given employment to
| clean snow from the street and undertook to
sell the shovel, which had been loaned him
| by the central relief committee.
! Grand Jury Indictments-The grand jury
! yesterday presented indictments as follows:
Assault to kill, Basil Lockwood: second Of
j 1cnSc pcAAl ldECtEh, LuWdIu hflt6lbE. uOuSe-
/ breaking, Fred w. Murray, Charles Wheeler
and Philip Williams, Kate Cross. alias Kate
Gray, alias Catherine Gross; false pretenses,
Joseph G. Smith and Susan White, alias
| Susan Smith, Charles d. Hudson, Charles b.
Chroniger, and H. L. Anderson.
Frgjtiye from Her Parents-Lizzie Meade,
| bright mulatto girl, aged fourteen years,
was arrested las. night by Detective Lacey
! and taken TO the First precinct police station
[ IN the har 0f hninp a I'm Oifi frr1r har
parents at Rockville, Md. The girl denies
that her parents are living and said that she
had merely left a position where she had
been placed by her guardian and gone to live
with another family. Inspector Hollinber-
| ger will make thorough investigation Of
the case to-day.
''Sor' Gresn Committed-"Sol'' Green who
! claimed to be able TO prove that he was Some
where else when Earnest Smallwood was
robbing Annie Fitzgerald, for which Small
wood has already been sentenced to the peni-
/ tentiary failed to make out his case, and
yesterday was committed for court by Judge
Miller.
Killed ty Water That Was Too Cold-Cor-
oner Hammett and jury yesterday investi-
! gated the cause OF the death of Alfred Farri-
ner. which took place at Freedman's Hospi-
tai on Saturday last. After hearing the state
ment Of DR.. l.. w. Giazebrook, who mede the
autopsy, and several other witnesses, the
4 jury rendered n verdict that the death was
caused by congestion of the lungs. the re-
suit of bathing in water that was too cold.
Arrested Mr. Allen for Assault Manager
L II. Allen, OF the Grand Opera House, was
arrested yesterday by Officer Barry on the
charge OF assaulting and striking Cyrus V.
Gates. The arrest grew out of the difficulty
at the time the proposed concert by the Ma
rine Bard, under Gates management, was
abandoned at the opera house on Sunday
night last. Mr.. Allen deposited S5 collateral
and was released. The case will come up in
the police court this morning.
Houghton g. Delano, Photographic