DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA - DEATHS - Deaths and Accidents, February 23, 1890
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The Washington Post, February 23, 1890
Pages 3, 9, 10


DIED
   CARRIER—On Feb. 22, 1890, Mrs. Nevilley Carrier,
wife of Asa L. Carrier, aged 52 years.
   Funeral will take place from Flectcher M.E. Chapel,
corner Fourth street and New York avenue, Tuesday, 25,
at 2 p.m.
   BALLANTYNE—On Friday, February 21, 1890, Christina
Cairns, wife of William Ballantyne.
   Funeral on Monday, February 24, at 3 p.m., from the
residence, 1328 Vermont avenue. No flowers.
   MITKIEWICZ—At Hadley, Mass., of diptheria, Dora,
daughter of Count E. de Mitkiewicz, aged nine years.

   
Fell and Broke His Leg.
   William H. Carroll, while intoxicated yesterday,
fell at the corner of Tenth street and Florida avenue
and broke his right leg. He was removed to his home
and surgical assistance rendered.


The Sad Result of a Horse Running Away—Mrs. Hessler
the Victim.
   A runaway accident occurred yesterday afternoon,
which resulted in the death of Mrs. Ann Hessler, a
market woman. Mrs. Hessler had been at the O street
market, and, not having sold all her produce, was on
her way to the K street market, where she expected to
dispose of it.
   The horse ran away shortly after reaching Sixth and
N streets and ran down N street. Mrs. Hessler tried to
hold on to the reins, but when the corner of K street
was reached she jumped just as the wagon overturned.
Her skull was fractured and by the time medical aid
reached her she was dead. The body was removed to the
morgue and her husband, who has a truck garden on the
Brentwood road, notified.
   One of the horse’s legs was broken and the wagon
demolished.


The Coffin Fell in on Him.
   A throng of mourners stood around an open grave in
Calvary Cemetery Tuesday afternoon sadly watching four
gravediggers preparing to lower a coffin containing
the body of Mrs. Bridget Brazill, who had died at 78
Freeman street, Greenpoint. Suddenly, and without any
warning, the earth about the grave caved in. John
Scanlon, one of the gravediggers, fell foremost into
the grave and the coffin on top of him. The other
three gravediggers fell on the coffin. A panic ensued
among the mourners. Several women fainted, and the
daughter of the dead woman went into hysterics. Help
finally arrived, and Scanlon was extricated from his
perilous position. The burial then progressed without
further accident. 


Christina C. Ballantyne Dead.
   Mr. William Ballantyne, the well-known bookseller
and stationer and philanthropic gentleman, will have
the sympathy of his host of friends in the loss that
he has sustained in the death of his beloved wife,
Mrs. Christina Cairns Ballantyne, which occurred last
Friday at the family residence, No. 1328 Vermont
avenue. Her health had been delicate for years and
only by the exercise of the greatest care and
attention had she been able to temporarily conquor
disease and mingle with her family.
   There were occasional “well spells” that gave hope
to husband and children, but bad charges only too
quickly following brought discouragement. Not long
since she experienced a partial stroke of paralysis,
and this added to her already frail health, made
recovery appear impossible. Her condition continued to
grow worse until death intervened. The deceased was a
most estimable lady, loving wife, and devoted mother,
and she will indeed be missed both in the home and
elsewhere. She leaves a husband, two sons, and a
daughter, the latter married.
   Mrs. Ballantyne was of a quiet, retired
disposition, but filled with generosity and charity.
She did much noble and Christian work in and out of
the church for which she never received just
recognition, because the world was kept in darkness as
to the author. A more loving and happier family could
not be found, and her taken off will prove a terrible
affliction, one the effects of which are likely to
continue for years to come.
   The funeral will take place at 3 o’clock to-morrow
afternoon.