Evening star., 1896-12-28
CokDE ENSED. LOCALS

Yesterday a young man while skating on
the Ice near the Monument grounds went
out on the thin ice and was given colo
BATH He was rescued by two other skaters
ana was sent home in cab after he had
dried his clothing in the monument boiler
room.
A kerosene lamp explosion in Maria
Clarks house, No. 1020 4th street north
east, last night caused Mrs. Clark some
annoyance. The damage done was only
about $50. and the house was insured.
Saturday night about O'Clock there
was fire In the basement of Scotts cigar
store. No. 466 Pennsylvania avenue. which
threatened the destruction Of the build
ing. A lighted match thrown through the
grating had probably started the fire. Mr.
Scott made an effort to extingthsh the
flames. and in doing so his mustache and
eyebrows were badly singed. The firemen
soon eXtiEguished the flames after they
reached the scene. 1t is thought that $40
will cover the loss.
There was fire in the show window OF
Sullivan's drug store, No. 311 9TH street
southwest. 80 The gas jet and Christmas
decorations were responsible for the fire.
An alarm from box 412 called out the
fire department. and the flames were eN-
tinguished before much damage was done.
The water pipe connecting the watering
trough at Morris road and Nichols avenue
succumbed to the cold weather Satur-
day. Until the repair is made the horses
in the vicinity Of Anacostia will have to be
watered a another trough.
New potatoes from Bermuda and new
beets from Florida are the latest arrivals
at the market The potatoes are very small
and sell at 50 cents a peck. while the beets
are of good size and sell much higher than
the local beets. -ia-fi-a -s.-
At an early date Prof. Lester F. Ward
will deliver in the department of political
science Of Columbian College. of whic h
DIR. Lee Davis Lodge Is the head, series
of ten lectures on the history and prin-
ciples of sociology.
An interesting program Of music will be
rendered by the Marine Band at the marine
barracks this afternoon.
The fire plugs at Marion and P streets
and Marion and r streets are leaking. In
front of 4e6 l. street southwest there rs a
leak In the water main, and the hydrant
at ID and G streets southeast fs out Of or
der.
Miss Alice NJ. Proctor daughter of De-
tective Proctor met with serious -acci-
dent last night while attending service at
the Second Baptist Church. She missed
her footing while descending the steps and
fell. The back of her head struck on the
edge of a step Dr. Nevitt, who is attend
ing her. thinks her hair protected her skull
to the extent of preventing fracture.
George Chapman, a thrteen-year-o mes
senger boy, met with a peculiar accident
yesterday. In playing on the roof of the
building on Connecticut avenue in which
kennedys grocery store is located he at
tempted to run across a skylight, but the
glass gave way and he fell through, re-
ceiving several painful cuts. He was
treated by the physicians at the Emergency
Hospital
Mr.. ]. c. Hornblower delivered an enter
tanning and instructive lecture Saturday
evening before the Washington Architec-
tural Club, descriptive of his recent visit
through England. Views of a number of
the best types of architecture were shown.
DR.. r. d. Boss. under directions from the
health officer, has fumigated house 2l05
Herbert court, in which the child Henrietta
Worfhington died OF diphtheria last week.
Mr.. ]. L. Enderle. superintendent of the
Sunday school of the Central Presby terian
Church, was yesterday presented ON behalf
OF the school with a handsome edition of
the Oxford Students Bible as a mark of
esteem and token of appreciation of his
lorg and faithful service as superintend-
ent.
Emmanuel Presbyterian Sabbath school
held its Christmas entertainment Thurs
day evening, and il was successful in every
particular. The musical program was un-
der the efficient leadership of Mr.. Pruet
with an orchestra of piano, cornets and
violins. Santa Claus present to the
delight of the many children and friends,
ard candies, nuts and prizes We're gener-
orsly distributed. This Sabbath school Is
in fiourishing condition, but greatly in
need of larger quarters. the temporary
meeting place, No lis 9th street north
east, is now crowded to overfiowing.