Evening Star Newspaper, November 22, 1897, Page 3

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SKETCH OF HIS CAREER ae General Ordway of this city died at 7:15 o'clock last night at the Hoffman House, in New York city. When death came the gen- eral's wife, his sister, Miss Emma Ordway, Dr. Pease, the attending physician, and Lieutenant Very, a close friend and busi- ness associate, were at his bedside. Gen- eral Ordway and his wife returned from Europe last Wednesday. They engaged rooms at the Hoffman House. Next day the general was taken sick, and he contin- ued to grow weaker and weaker until 7: o'clock last evening, when he passed away. General Ordway’s death is uttributed by the attending physician to jaundice and tracted in Paris. Body to Arrive This Afternoon. The body of the late Gen. Albert Ordway will arrive in this city this afternoon at 4:10 o'clock. It will be accompanied from New York by Col. Clay, Col. Heyl, adju- tant general of the District militia; Mr. Very, Gen. ay’s late busine: asso- iss Ordway. te Miss Padelford. The remains will be met at the depot by the general staff of the District militia, the keneral non-commissioned staff acting as a body guard. The body will be taken to the general's ho 1749 M street north- west. Tie remains =re incased in a pol- ished oak casket, and the flag which cov- ers this casket is the same one that was u d at the funerals of the late Secretary Dix, Gen. John C. Fremont, Com- Whiting and other distinguished and naval officers who have died since the war. The site at Arlington was selected this morning by Maj. George H. Harries, in- Spector general of rifle practice of the District militia, and the site is No. 550, not far from. where Gens. Hazen and Meigs are buried. It is not known exactly when tne funerz! services will take place, for it will be impossible for the general's son, Godwin Ordway, to reach Washington from British Columbia, where he now’is, before Friday. Sorrow in the National Guard. The announcement in this city of the death of Gen. Ordway caused general ana genuine sorrow, especially among military men, by whom the deceased was beloved and respected. The flags at the National Guard armory, 446 L street; at the armory of the Washington Light Infantry Corps, J5th and E streets; the armory of the Ist Separate Battalion, 708 O str and the quarters of the National Fenc’bles, 913 E street, were immediately placed at half- mst when the sad news arrived. During the day many guardsmen called at the armory in qucst of information re- garding the death and funeral. Although everybody connected with the National Guard realized that his demis v merely a question of time, the an- -ment of the death of Gen. Ordway, heless, was a severe and painful little more than a week ago then in London, wrote to a staff In this city, giving a John A member of hi number of detailed directions in relation to He stated in the let- the National Guard. command of the brigade on the instant. At headquarters Friday it was expected that the general would reach this city the following day. A number of preparations were ip progress in anticipa- tion of his arrival. Gossip as to His Successor. District National Guardsmen and citizens of Washington generally will be interested in the appointment of a successor to Gen- eral Ordway as commander of the local brigade, that, principally through the untir- ing efforts of the deceased, is conceded to be one of the model volunteer military or- ganizations of the United States. When the matter has been mentioned heretofore it has been suggested that a retired officer of the United States army be commissioned as brigadier general commanding the Di: trict militia, but such action is not con- | sidered at all likely. It is the belief of the local guardsmen that the successor to General Ordway will be either Major George H. Harries or Col. Ceeil Clay. Major Harries is the inspe tor general of rifle practice of the brigade, and as such has piloted the local soldiery to a position #econd to none among the ex- pert military riflemen of the country. He was General Ordway’s confidential friend nd right-hand man, and it is believed that the general never rried out any import- ant move in connection with the guard without first discussing the proposed meas- ure with Major Harries. In the conduct of the department of rifle practice, General Ordway had every confidence in Major Har- ries, and it is believed that the latter un- derstood and appreciated the general and his plans better than any other living man. Major Harries is a thorough soldier and 1s energetic and ambitious in his. military work. He is unusually popular through- out the guard, has had wide experience in military lines, has seen actual service, and leeal military men have no hesitation in saying that he would make an ideal brigade commander. el. Cecil Clay is colonel of the 2d Regi- ment and is today the ranking officer of the District National Guard. During the absence ef Gen. Ordway he has been in command of the brigade, and, of course, 1 be in command until a successor to n. Ordway is named by the President. Col. Clay is a veteran of the late war and lost his right arm in action. He holds SOOO DEOHHOOOOOOOOO Purgatorial Pills. ‘The druggist would hardly smile if you asked for “purgatorial pills." There sre many of them. But be would probably recommend a pill that did not gripe; a ‘sugar-coated pill. gentle in action and sure in effect. What are they called? ..Ayer’s Cathartic Pills.. POPOOOLEIO9S 000000000 pleurisy, which developed from a cold con- brevet as brigadier general for distinguish- ed gallantry. He is a man who possesses a broad military education and on @ great many occasions has commanded the Dis- trict Guard. He is enthusiastic in all mat- ters connected with the local citizem sol- diery, and though handicapped by the loss of his right arm, is an expert marksman. Col. Clay’s work with the rifle is really re- markable, and et the annual gatherings at Sea Girt he is the center of attraction for the visiting experts from all sections of the country. Col. Clay is chief clerk of the De- partment of Justice. He is also president of the board of trustees of the boys’ reform school, and is prominently identified with church work. General Orders Issued. The following general orders were issued this afternoon from the headquarters of the District National Guard: I. It becomes the sad duty of the colonel commanding to announce to the brigade the death of Brigadier General Albert Ord- way, which occurred in New York city Sunday, November 21, 1897. General Ord- way was the organizer of the District Na- tional Guard, and commanded the brigade from its earliest days to the time of his death. His many most excellent qualities were well known throughout the command, the community and the country at large. (Here the order gives the general's war record, which is printed below.) As brigade commander he endeared him- seif to every officer and enlisted man who had at heart the best interests of this or- ganization. Broadly skillful as a maker of pians, he possessed remarkable ability in the working out of details; no labor, how- ever arduous, was sufficient to weary him; no combination of adverse circumstance: however threatening, could bring discour- agement to his untiring spirit. For more than a year he toiled unremittingly be- neath the shadow of impending death, firmly resolved to fight his evident fate until the conttict was no longer possible. Conspicuous evidence of his courage was shown m the tasi encampment with his brigade, when, suffering pain and weakness suincient to nave crushed the bravest of men, he remained at the post of duty until the :ast. Valiant as he was kindly and considerate, loyal to country and iriends as man ever was or can be, Gen- eral Urdway has gone to receive the re- ward of thuse who fear not, who are faith- ful unto ceath. ii. Yo his tamily, which by his decease has suffered irreparable loss, the deepest sympathy 1s extended. ii. The olncers o1 the National Guard will wear the usual badge of mourning upon the swordhit ror a period of thirty days. Commander of District Guard. General Ordway was the organizer and the first commanding officer of the District National Guard. Prior to his becoming in- terested in local military matters there were scattered and, as a rule, antagonistic militia companies having their habitat here. Those companies were mainly social in their character and were exalted types of the old-time militi To remedy this con- dition and to bring the District up to at least the level of adjacent states the gen- eral procured the necessary legislation from Congress, and then, being appointed brigadier general commanding by President Cleveland, proceeded at once to organize and harmonize the conflicting or careless interests. The difficulties he encountered and overcome while thus engaged will never be fully known or appreciated. Gift- ed with a gracious tact, phenomenal capac- ily for detail and tireless energy he applicd himself with enthusiasm to a task that was believed by many well-informed per- sons to be beyond the powers of any one. in a remarkably short time success ¢rown- ed his efforts and the result was a brigade of citizen soldtery which has been the pride of every good Washingtonian and the envy of less successful organizers else- where. Ten Years’ Tireless Work. During the ten years of the brigade's existence General Ordway has toiled almost incessantly to the end that the command should reach his high ideal. His own time and money were devoted lavishly to the public interest, and at last there was sacri- fice of his own physical welfare. So de- voted was he to the brigade that when it went into camp at Fort Washington in June last he went with it and remained with it until the encampment was at an end. At that time he was extremely weak and painfully emaciated. During the ten days or life in camp his weight decreased more than twenty-five pounds, while his condition evidently became worse. His in- domitable will was, however, powerful enough to pull him through what was re- garded by the medical officers as a crisis. In September he sailed for Europe, ac- companied by Mrs. Ordway. A. consulta- tion of eminent physicians was held over bis case in Berlin, and as a consequence of the decision reached thereat the general went to Wiesbaden for treatment. There he seemed to improve, and when the course was completed he moved to London, where the better conditions continued. Writing to a friend in Washington he declared him- self to be better, but said, “You must not expect to see any material improvement in my appearance for some time to come.” Born in Boston. Gen. Albert Ordway was born in Boston, February 24, 1843. When tae war broke out he was a pupil of Prof. Louis Agassiz in the Lawrence Scetentific School of Har- vard University. Discontinuing his studies, he enlisted in the 4th Battalion of Massa- chusetts militia, in April, 1861, and in Sep- tember of the same year was appointed first lieutenant in the 21th Massachusetts Infantry, one of the regiments selected for the rnside expedition to North Carolina. He was the youngest officer in his regi- ment, but quickly gained the confidence of his superiors, and at the battle of New Berne performed an act of personal gal- lartry that resulted in his appointment as the adjutant of the regiment. He partici- pated in all the campaigns and engage- ments in North Carolina in 1862. In De- cember his regiment was ordered to South Carolina, but Adjt. Ordway was detailed in the north state for an especial duty. At the close of this service Gen. Henry Prince appoinied him aid-de-camp and acting ad- jutant general of his division, in which ca- pacity he served until June, 1863, when he was ordered with Gen. Prince to the Army of the Potomac, where he served on the staff of the 2d division, 34 Army Corps. After the battle of Mine Run, at the close of the campaign of ’63, he rejoined his regiment on his own application, and applied himself to study of artillery mat- ters. In the spring of 184 his regiment was sent to Virginia. Gen. Terry detached him and appointed him ordnance officer of the division. In this campaign, while on the staft of Gen. Terry, he became distin- guished for personal gallantry, and was Promoted successively to be captain, majer and lieutenant colonel, in which capacity he was placed in command of his regiment, at the uge of twenty-one years. Commander at Bermuda Hundred. After the clese of the campaign in 1864 Gen. Ord assigned Col. Ordway to com- mand the post of Bermuaa Hundred, the Gepot of the Army of the James, a difficult position, and one in which the young offi- cer discharged his duty with marked abil- ity. After the occupation of Richmond, and but a few weeks after he had reached the age of twenty-two years, he was pro- moted to be colonel of the regiment, and was breveted brigadier general. His regi- trent, which was noted for its discipline, drill and reliability, was selected for spe- cial duty within the city limits of Rich- mond, and he was appointed provost mar- shal general of the state of Virginia. The Processes incidental to “reconstruction” rendered this task most delicate, but he se- cured and retained the esteem of the peo- ple over whom he practically ruled, as weli as of his superior officers. Both Col. Ord- way and his regiment were retained in ser- vice until February, 1866, being the last volunteer treops to be mustered out in the state. After being mustered out, Gen. Ordway Was offered a commission as major in the regular service, but preferring to return to civil life, he declined the appointment and engaged in business in Richmond. In 1877 he removed to Washington, which has since been his home. He was given com- mand of the District militia upon its or- ganization, and was active and energetic in all the steps leading to the perfection of that branch of the National Guard. For several years Gen. Ordway held the-con- tract for indexing the Congressional Rec- ord, and while so engaged he was placed in charge of the Washington bureau of the Hotchkiss Arms Company. company did not seem to afford the the field ed capitalists and, after a vast American ce Company, which was made up of the Hotchiss and a num- ber of other engaged in manvfacture of arms and ammunition, National he sought, so he interest-. the | BEWARE He was presideat of the Ordhanced any cea sComp: from the day -of its organization until his death. Introduced Innovations. During his~career as célmmaading gen- eral of the District of Columbia militia Gen. Ordway introduced iy ifinovations of a military nature, such as marching the troops in review before the colors, that have been adopted by the: Maw Guard throughout the country. At t ceremo- nies in connection with the dedication ot the Washington monument he served as chief marshal. The deceased for a num- ber of years held office asgrecorder of the Loyal Legion. Gen. Ordway was married in Richmond, soon after the close of the war, to Miss Godwin, who was a recog- nized Virginia belle. He leaves two chil- dren, Godwin Ordway, who-is now in Brit- ish Columbia, and a daughter. ars AFFAIRS INALEXANDRIA Resident Rectors Officiated at All of the Churches Yesterday Morning. Colered Masons Celebrate Anni- versary—Crif Coffin Sandbagged and Robbed—General and Personal. Evening Star Bureau, No. 529 King st. Bell telephone, No. 106. ALEXANDRIA, Va., November 22, 1897. There were largely increased congrega- tions at the various churches yesterday morning. In all of the services of the morning rerident rectors officiated and preached interesting sermors. Rev. S. A. Wallis, D. D., of the Virginia Theological Seminary preached last night at Grace Church. The services at the railroad read- ing rooms yesterday afternoon were large- ly attended and very interesting. Roverts Chapel was packed to the door last night to give evidence of the interest tke colored people took in the fifty-second anniversary of Universal Lodge, No. 1, of Colored Maronry. The galleries of the church were crowded. There was a dou- ble interest in the services, from the fact that an old Alexandrian, Rev. R. H. Rob- inson, ex-pastor, was to preach. Universal Lodge attended with visitors from other lodges, officered by Worshipful Master Magnus L. Robinscn, thirty-third degree, Grond Master A. M. Jones of Norfolk. H. L. Holmes, ex-district deputy of Arlington; Alfred Gray of Washington and John A. Seaton were also present. The organiza- tion marched from the lodge room to the church, entering promptly at 7:30 to the time cf a Masonic march. The Masons were out 100 strong, array- ed in white apron and gloves. Andrew J. Torley was the marshal of. the occasion. Rev. Gaines, the pastor, introduced Rev. R. H. Robinson, thirty-third degree, of Cumberland, Md., as the orator of the evening. Rev. Robinson, who has been a Mason fifty-one years, the senior P. G. M. of the District of Columbia and P. G. M. of West Virginia, spoke for one hour upon the beauties and advantages of Free Ma- sonry. At the close of the service a. handsome charity collection was taken. up... The anni- versary was attended by the largest au- dience cf colored Masons ever, assembled in this city. 4 Police Report. — In the police court this morning Mayor Simpson disposed of the following cases: Lee Wright, charged with, drunk and dis- orderly conduct, and abusing his wife, was dismissed, the complainant’ faillag to ap- pear. E. L. Webb, charged with being drunk in the street, was d{smissed. Lloyd Lucas, charged with disorderly conduct and using profane language, was fined $2.50. A Street Fight. A fight took place lastnight, shortly after 10 o'clock, nedr the corner of King and Fayette streets, in which Murray John- son and George Parker were the principals. Officers Dean and Proctor ‘placed the men under arrest. In the police court this morn- ing it was shown that Johnson was the aggressor, and he was fined $5. Parker was dismissed. Sandbagged and Robbed. As Mr. Crif Coffin was returning to his home at a late hour Saturday night, he was sandbagged and robbed of $33 by some person unknown. Mr. Coffin had been zo Washington, and returned to Alexandria on one of the late trains. Mr. Coffin was un- conscious from the effects of the blow for several hours. The police are investigating the matter. Robbed the Larder. Some unknown thieves entered the resi- dence of Mr. E. German, on Queen street, yesterday morning and relieved the larder of all its contents, among which were a number of delicacies which had been pro- cured for Mrs. German, who js ill. It is thought the robbery was committed by a tramp. “Carnival of Month: The Anne Lee Memorial ‘Carnival of Months” will open tonight at. Armory Hall, and much interest is being taken in it. The National Fencibles of Weshington will at- tend in a body and will be escorted to the hall from the.train by the Alexandria Light Infantry. Tomorrow night the Confeder- ate Veterans’ Association of Washington will attend in a body, and R. E. Lee Camp, Confederate Veterans, will act as escort. Gauger McLean’s Return. Mr. Donald McLean, who was for several years gauger at the Mahoneyville distillery near this city, but who was transferred several months ago to Kernstown, Va., has been assigned to his old position, and will return at once to this city. Mr. Bailey, who was sent to this city, will return to Kerns- town. Brevities. The paving of Lee street between Wolfe and Wilke streets was commenced this morning. J. Angus King has been appointed agent of the electric railway at Mount Vernon. Miss Nellie Kemp of Maryland is the guest of Miss Marion Hopkins. Miss Ida Moore and Mr. John Breen will be married at St. Mary's Church Wednes- day evening. The regular weekly meeting of the Father Mathew Total Abstinence Society was neld in St. Mary's Hall, on Royal street, yester- day afternoon. Several new members were admitted. The society is now in a flourish- ing condition. ——.__ Swallowed Laudanum. A young man named J. Ty Fatr, who is employed as bookkeeper at Corcoran’s feed store, and who lives at No.“1933'8th street, swallowed about an ouncé ofiaudanum last night. He had been drinking; and was picked up by two men and ‘fut oh his feet. They found him near 1ith'and C streets, and took him over to Pennsylvafiia avenue and 12th street. When théy s ed in getting him on his feet hevswaliowed the poison. 1 The police patrol wagon from the first precinct was summoned and the young man was taken to the Emergency” Hospital. The stomach pump was applied; and the patient was soon out of dengen He was afterward sent home. “The Academie De Medecine of France Has Placed Apollinaris (THE QUEEN OF TABLE WATERS’) AT THE HEAD OF ALL THE WATERS EXAMINED FOR PURITY AND FREE- DOM. FROM ‘DISEASE GERMS.” Aes ‘of SUBSTITUTIONS. . THE OFFICIAL WEATHER MAP. EXPLANATORY NOTE: Observations taken at bars, or lines of equal air pressure, drawn for each tenth of an inch. 8 a.m., 75th meridian time. Sotld lines are teo- Dotted lines are isotherms, or lines of equal temperature, drawn for each ten dezrees. Shaded areas are regions where rain or snow bas fallen during preceding twelve hours. The words “Iigh” and “Low” show location of areas of high and low barometer. Smail arrows fly with the #1 ud. POSSIBLY LIGHT SHOWERS. Clearing Weather Tomorrow Colder. Forecast till 8 p.m. Tuesday—For the District of Columbia, Delaware and Mary- land, threatening weather, possibly light | showers tonight; Tuesday clearing weat! decidedly colder; northerly winds. For Virginia and North Caro ing cloudiness tonight; Tuesday possibly light showers; colder; southwesterly winds, becoming northerly. and Weather conditions and general forecast —The pressure is low over the Gulf of Saint Lawrence and relatively low in the middie Mississippi valley; it is high in the east gulf states, and a large area of high pres- sure, central to the north of Montasia, con- tinues to cover the Rocky mountain dis- tricts, the lake regions and upper Missis- sippi valley. The barometer has risen in | New England throughout the lake regions | and the Rocky mountain districts; it has | fallen in the east gulf states. Hl The temperature is higher in the middie | Atlantic and east gulf states; it has fallen decidedly in northern New England, throughout the lake regions, the middle Mississippi valley and on the southern Rocky mountain slope. The temperature continues low in the upper Mississippi val- ley and northern Rocky mountain districts. For the twenty-four hours ending < a.m. Sunday the weather was fair, excep: light showers or snow in New England, the lake regions and the northern Rocky mountai districts. During the past twenty-four hours occasional light showers or snows have occurred in the same districts, but the weather has been generally fair. Threatening weather, with showers, is in- dicated for the Ohio valley, the lower lake | region and the middle Atlant tes to- night or Tuesday. The weather will be partly cloudy in New England and gener- ally fair in the gulf The temperature will fall in the middie Atlantic states and northern and central Portions of the gulf states. Tide Table. Today—Low tide, 11:37 a.m.; high tide, 215 a.m. and 5:48 p.m. Tomorrow—Low tide, 12:14 a.m. and 12:31 p.m.; high tide, 6:11 a.m. and 6:41 p.m. The Sun and Moon. Today—Sun rises, 6:51 a.m.; sun sets, 4:42 p.m. Moon rises, 6:09 a.m. tomorrow. Tomorrow—Sun rises, 6. am, The City Lights. Gas lamps all lighted by 5:50 p.m.; ex- tinguishing begun at 6:00 a.m. The lighting is begun one hour before the time named. Are lamps lighted at 5:35 p.m.; extin- guished at Condition of the Water. Temperature and condition of water at 8 a.m.: Great Falls, temperature, 48; con- dition, 29; receiving reservoir, temperature, 47; condition at north connection, con- dition at south connection, 36; distributing reservoir, temperature, 48; condition at in- fluent gate house, 36; effluent gate house, ‘Temperatures for Twenty-four Hours. The following are the readings of the thermometer at the weather bureau for the Past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon: November 21-4 p.m., 66; 8 p.m., 56; 12 ;12m., —4 a.m., 48; 8 a.m., \d 2 p.m., Maximum, minimum, at 8 p.m, at 5 a.m., November November 21; The following are the readings of the barometer at the weather bureau for the past twenty-four hours, beginning at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon 30.00; S a.m., 30.09 30.04. TAKES HIS OWN LIFE Suicide of Howard M. De Atley, a| Saloon Keeper. FEAR OF FINANCIAL RUIN THE CAUSE Brooded Over Troubles and Drank Liquor to Excess. THE DEED PREMEDITATED —_-+—_—_. Howard M. De Atley, who kept a saloon at No. $02 8th street southwest, committed suicide about 8 o'clock last night by shoot- ing himself through the head. The re- port of the pistol shot was heard about the hour mentioned, but his body was not found until about 6:30 o'clock this morning. Fear of financial ruin and over-indulgence in liquor are the causes assigned for the deed. According to the statements of friends of the unfortunate man, he was in the liquor business only because he had a large family and had failed of success in the grocery business. His wife was anxious for him to give it up, and he had concluded to sell out in the event of his license be- ing renewed this year. During recent months, it is said, De At- ley has been a steady drinker, and it was believed by the police that he had fre- quently violated the Sunday law, although trey had been unable to get the evidence against him. When the time came for rim to renew his application for a license he did not have the funds necessary, and one of the brewing companies had to put up the money for him. This allowed him to continue in business until the excise board passed upon his application. He had heard that the police had reported against kim, which proved to be true. He realized that, in consequence of the adverse report, he would probably be refused a renewal of his license. He discussed his business affairs with his wife, and only a few days ago he remarked: “If my license is turned down I'll kill myself. Mrs. De Atley reasoned with him. To kill himself, she told him, would only make matters worse. There were seven small children to support, to whom he owed a duty. The wife advised him to go in the grcecry business again or any other busi- ness in which she could help him. Became Despondent. De Atley became despondent. Yesterday he was about his home on H street, just around the corner from the saloon, until about 3 o’clock in the afternoon, when he went out for a stroll. Mrs. De Atley says he was sober wken he left her. He was later seen hanging about the door of his saloon, and it is stated that he was also ckserved to enter the place. Notice of this violation of iaw was made to the police by several men employed at the stables near the river front, and Policemen Ver- million and Smith went to make an inves- tigation. There had been a crowd of men on the corner drinking, and the police learned that De Atiey had furnished them the Hquor. About 7 o'clock the officers went in a yard opposite his place and remained on watch. It was but a few minutés un- til the saloonkeeper entered the place. ‘Then the policemen moved across the street and met him as he came out the door. He rad a pint bottle of whisky in his pocket and was placed under arrest. On the way to the station De Atley con- versed with the officers about his license, saying his arrest wns made for the pur- pose of influencing the excise board against his application. When the station was reached a charge of violating the Sunday law was preferred against him, and he was tcld that he would have to leave $50 collateral for his appearance in court. Released on His Promise. “I haven't got but five or eight dollars to my name,” he sald to Sergt. Daley, who was in charge of the station. “Then I suppose I'll have to let you go upon your promise to appear,” said the sergeant. Lieut. Hollinberger entered the station Just about that time, and, as De Atley was @ business man, he di his release upon his pledge to appear in court this ‘De ‘Atley’s only conversation the sta- forgotten. All was quiet in the place when the men on the corner moved away, but a few minutes afterward a watchman in the neighborhood named Blake heard what he | thought was the report of a pistol shot. As s such noises are frequently heard about the river front he paid no attention to ii The morning brought to De Atley’s fam- ily the news of the death of the father and husband. When he did not return home at midnight, Mrs. De Atley became very un- easy, but she decided to make no inquiry until morning. Policeman Bruce, who was on the beat near the saloon and house, sus- pected something wrong when the saloon remained closed until after the usual hour, and made inquiries. Soon after 6 o'clock he met Mrs. De Atley at the front door of the saloon. A sign that had been put up against the door to hide his body was pushed aside and the arm of the man fell to the floor. The Discovery. Mrs. De Atley screamed and the officer took her to her home, going immediately thereafter to his own home and directing his wife to call at the De Atley house. Bruce then returned to the saloon, broke open the door ard went inside. There on the floor was the dead body of De Atley. The pistol was on the floor near his head, and there was a big pool of blood between the body and the door. De Atley had gone behind a-partition at one end of the bar, and after removing his coat had stretched himself out on an oyster sign, using an old shirt for a pillow. He was in this position when the fatal shot was fired. The deceased was thirty-eight years old, and was born in Westmoreland county, Va. His father, J. C. De Atley, keeps a grocery store on 7th street southwest, while @ brother is in the saloon business on Pennsylvania avenue. Coroner Carr viewed certificate of death. then turned over to an pared for burial. the boay and gave a The remains were undertaker and pre- ——.__ HIS SECOND TERM. John Marshall, a colored man but twenty- five years of age, who has already served a term of seven years in the penitentiary for housebreaking, will in a few days enter upon another term of eight years. John completed his first term at Albany in September, 1896, and the 26th of last September he broke into the dwelling of Elien Bishep having meantime served a term in jail for assault and one for larceny. Today he was convicted in Criminal Court No. 1 of breaking into Mrs. Bishop's house, when Chief Justice Bingham sentenced him to eight years’ imprisonment in the New Jersey state prison, at hard labor. ——.___ TWO GIRL TEAMS. Game ef Basket Ball From Which Men Will Be Excluded. There will be a game of basket ball at 11 o'clock Saturday morning at the Carroll Institute gymnasium between a team from the Girls’ Central High School and one composed of the pupils of Instructor Maurice Joyce of Carroll Institute. Admis- sion will be by card, and the sterner sex will be non est. —_———.__ CONDENSED LOCALS. A young lady on a bicycle collided with &N oli wagon near the corner of 4th and H streets northwest Saturday afternoon, sustaining a severe scalp wound. She was taken into Butt's drug store and attendea by Dr. Sillers. The young lady refused to give her name, und said the accident was not the fault of the driver of the wagon. August Hereford, seven years old, was knocked down and run over by one of c D. Kenney’s wagons, near 7th and H streets, Saturday night, and painfully in- jured. Friends of the boy took him to the home of his parents, No. 1007 C street southwest. Passengers on two electric cars on the 9th and F street lines were given a shak- ing up about 9 o'clock Saturday evening, when the cars met at the junction at 9th and F streets. The collision did consider- able demage to both cars, but none of the Passengers were injured. - > A lady, who refused to give her was knocked from a bicycle she was riding by coming in contact with an electric car near llth and F streets Saturday evening about 5 o'clock. She was taken into Mertz’s drug store for treatment and afterward taken to her home. Her injuries are not serious. = FINANCIAL. People Working for Wages mainly FINANCIAL. 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