Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-06-24
G. ND EN- ED LOCALS

Recorder of Deeds Cheatham has appoint
ed Eta {. Griffin as a copyist in his OF
fee.
John Henderson, colcred. thrty-nine years
cid, who lived at No. 1883 Central avenue.
died suddenly about IL o'clock Tuesday
night AS he had not been attended 10y 4
physician, Acting Coroner Glazebrook was
called upon tc give death certificate.
The horse found in the possession of thc
colored man. John Bell. who was offer ng
II Tor sale a few days ago. was Identified
yesterday as the property of Mr. a. b. G.
Howard. who lives about three miles from
Gettys burg. 1t appears that Bell who was
a stranger to Mr.. Howard, was assisted
by the latter, and Tor his kindness the
colored man rewarded him by taking his
horse. Detective Ginter of York who
came here yesterday, took the prisoner 10
York for trial. while Air. Howard rode III.
animal home.
Monday night burglars attempted TO
bursiarize the Swan residence on 1 street
northwest between 18th and 10th streets,
but We're frightened off because of the
presence OF burglar alarms in the house
Several fishermen who went Up the river
Monday hoping TO catch some big white
pelcn IN deep water We're disappointed
Out they were aSreeably Surprised at their
success IN landing some good big rock fish
one OF the fishermen caught a dozen rock.
several OF them weighing about three
pounds each. Soft crab bait was used
Fishermen report a scarcity of white
perch just now, and very few of them ar,
peins caught down the river. Yellow perch
ana PIKE are managing to keep out of the
nets. AZ this season of the wear the,
feed principally in the grass where tn
wafer IS too shallow 10 operate nets When
~ the ran the weather begins to get cool
'hey go out in deeper water and are then
caught throughout the winter season.
Il wish these Internal boys who are SET
ung on hrecrackcrs would all get arrest
cd. remarked Capitol Hill man to his
"lre TINS morning when he heard an ex-
ploSion IN the rear of his house. When he
had finished his breakfast and GOT ready
TO ride his bike off to work he was profuse
in his apologies to the small bows in gem
erai and his neighbors' boys, who had cele-
DRAFTED last night in particular. What he
said about his bursted tire will not hear
repetition.
AT the municipal lodging house about ten
guests are accommodated each night. while
in severe weather the number reaches
about eighty. During the warm weather
most or the tramps prefer to sleep in the
woods, and they object to doing q little
hard work for the difference in their beds
Most or those who are entertained at the
citys hosiery at this season are working
men and unfortunates, who are endeayor.
ing to better their conditions.
Dangerous holes in alley near l4th and
r streets and on d street northwest be-
tween 18th and 1914 streets were reported
ny <AHliSS llllS morning.
George Clark, a colored resident of
Chews alley, met with painful accident
while at work cutting concrete The pick
with which he was working went through
his foot and the injury was dressed by the
physicians at the Emergency Hospital.
About 7:3O o'clock last night Ethel Hick-
erson, sixteen years old living at No. 1910
9th street northwest, fell from her bicycle
near the corner of 18th street and Penn
sylVania avenue. When picked up she was
unconscious. and was carried in Ma
gruders drug store by friends. Later when
her condition had improved, she was taken
home.
A broken limb of a tree obstructs the
sidewalk near Bath and Q streets and the
police have asked that the obstruction be
removed. A similar obstruction on I'd street
northeast near East Capitol street was
also reported.
dangerous limb hanging from a tree in
front OF No. 334 NJ street southwest was
complained of by the police today.
The police reported a leak in the water
pipe in front of lib 10th street northwest
this morning. leak I'm the water main at
10th and z streets was also reported.
How ard Smith, a burly youth, purloined
1854 yesterday from a little boy named
Roscoe Saoemate. Ninety days In Jail was
the total sentence imposed this afternoon
by Judge Kimball in the Police Court.
For keeping disorderly house. Belle
Gaines, colored, was this afternoon sent to
Jail for ninety days by Judge kimball in
the Police Court.
Frank Wright. the timer, VINO accident
ally shot himself in the left breast while
repairing a revolver in his shop on ID street
southeast. and when Vt was supposed
could not recover, is much better, and the
physicians at Providence Hospital think he
will get we'll. The bullet has been ex-
tracted.
Edward Barry, arrested yesterday for
fast driving. forfeited collateral when the
case was called for trial today in the Po-
lice Court.
Not the Same.
Mr.. H. Edward McCann of S27 az street
southwest has been annoyed by the SYM
pathy Of his friends, who think he is the
gentleman who was robbed of money and
diamonds on a fiim-flam game. Mr. Nc
Cam writes to The Sta. as follows: "wuI
you kindly publish that am not that gen.
Meman of the same name who kindly loan
ed $3.50 End a diamond ring to a friend to
bet on a fake race. am not going uD