Evening star., 1897-02-01
co N DE ENSED LOCALS

Maj James Albert Clark of Laurel, Nd,
addressed the Theosophical Society last
evening, his subject being The Psychical
Powers Latent in MAN.
Mr.. Howard P Cobey of this city has
been elected as valedictorian of the medi-
cal and dental class of the National Uni
VerSity.
The one hundred and sixtieth anniversary
Of the birth of Thomas Paine was observed
by the First Spiritual Society at Masonic
Temple last evening. DIR. G.. A. Fuller
president of the Massachusetts Spiritual
Association, presented a review of the life,
work and character of Paine, whom he
classed among the worlds greatest bene-
factors.
Karl Schmidt. eighteen years old. who
lives at 9iS I'd street northeast was
struck by an engine on the Baltimore and
ONO road Saturday night, not far from the
18th street crossing. He was on his way
home at the tinfe, and, failing 70 keep far
enough away from the engine for safety.
he was struck and injured. When taken to
the office of Dr. Bliss for treatment it was
found that he had not been seriously in
Jured. After being treated by the doctor
he was sent home.
Yesterday morning about l o'clock the
crashing of glass attracted Policeman Nc
Namara to j. j. Beucherts saloon, No. 62s
pennsylvania avenue southeast. He found
that some thief had smashed the window
and taken five bottles of whisky. The pro-
prIetor was notified and the broken window
secured.
William Jones. a brakeman on the Balti-
more and Potomac railroad, fell from a car
at the New Jersey avenue crossing yester-
DAY morning and sprained his leg. He was
taken 10 his home on X street southeast
by some of the railroad men.
Jonn Ray, twenty-four years old, was
locked up at the third precinct station
about 10 o'clock Saturday night, on a
charge of intoXication. His horse ran
away near 22d and ID streets and he was
thrown from the vehicle and injured. When
taken to the Emergency Hospital he re-
fused to be treated, and then he was
locked up.
Rev. DR.. f. r. Young delivered an address
r rlday evening at Mount Vernon Place NJ
E. Church South on the Indians of the
Great Northwest
John W. lker colored. seventeen wears
old, was given treatment in the Emergency
Hospital yesterday. His feet mad been ba J.
ly frosted, ne said, while coming here from
Baltimore over the road. He sand he had
been 1ll-tTeated on an oyster boat, and
charged that the captain had beaten him
After being given medical treatment he
was made comfortable in the municipal
lodging house.
Mrs. Nellie Whitton Of No Grant place
whose son, Harvey Whitton was arrested
deputy sheriff, has heard the particular RS
of her sons arrest. He had no connection
with horse stealing, as was indicated in a
olSpatch received here about the time the
aHalr happened. One of his companions
was arrested, and the shooting was done
while the officer was being resisted Resist
ing the officer is the charge against the
young man.
Inc pump on l. street southeast between
i3th mi 14th streets is out of order To-
oay the police asked the pump doctor 10
call and prescribe.
Thirty years ago today seventy police
men were appointed and only abou: one
dozen OF them are still on the force. Among
them are Lieut.. Swindells and Sergeant 8
Hafey, Folklnan, Hess and Robey, ell in
the Georgetown precinct. Inspector Hol-
Lnterger and Detective Proctor were
amGrg the seventy.
Saturday afternoon Detectives Helan and
Lacy arrested William Washington. a
young colored man, on a charge of having
Stoien a bicycle from dealer in Baltimore
He hired the wheel, it is alleged AMI
fode here in three hours. In Baltimore he
had worked for d.. Brinton, but left his
employ three weeks ago. Detective Kratz
took him to Baltimore for trial
An cverheated stove in the house of III
Primrose, No. Ills A street northeast
caused a fire yesterday morning, which re-
suited in $50 damage.
j. NJ Leach writes to The Star denying
the charges of cruelty, etc, against him
IN the suit for divorce, brought against
him by his wife. and asking the public to
suspend judgment until the matter is iu-
dicially determined.