The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-08-02
City'Brevities

Dhr ~ y. SSNtpdAu Wilepi MlusioWs Ai-'
are spending few days here.
Mr.. w. L. Smith, a prom neht business
man OF Fort Wayne, Ind. is in the city.
Flooring $3.50 pes 100 feet. all one
width. +" +. Libbey & Co.. 9Th and NsY. ave.
Mr.. b. Z. Gabell OF Eallas, Tex. sheriff
or Dallas county. was in the city yesterday.
+ 100 IT. nice wide boards, 81. any length
you wish. +. Lbbey & Co.. 9th Il n. Y ave.
MIR. F..V. kennon, a prominent politician
OF Providence. K. l., is STOPPING at the
Raleigh e-"F
The big sewer wells on either side of
the NJ street bridge over Rock Creek are
being rebuilt.
Postmaster 0euerai Wilson has gone
to Long Branci,s \. j., to be the guest
or Hon. Isadore Straus until Monday
The Few COMA ga Hall on street, now
in the course OF erection, is expected TO
be ready for occupancy late this fall.
The Treasury reserve at the close of
business yesterday stood at 0.424,291.
The days Withdrawals were $141,3 300.
The receipts. from internal revenue yes
terday were S512,47s; from customs,
Sae9,11O, and miscellaneous, 1915.
Mr., George b. Mcclellan, last season
manager of the Iarie " ainwright Theatre
hpS at Ills III fSChlllS-
ton. 40. 49,.
Rev, Samuel g. Green, pastor Of the
Calvary BAPTIST Church, is Spreading his
vacation at his country home in Wood.
walfu'. Aid ''...,, 500. ss=s ..a
Messrs. II. and G Hoover Of his Ninth
street northwest with a party OF friends
have gone to Colonial Beach on u camp
ing trip for ten days.
Rphart SrnpfrNy ,,,,., raet ,,isxbt
by Cycling Policeman J. A. Duvall for
fast riding. The victim left So collateral
Mt the First precinct station. .-
George Z. McCafferty, OF Ole II street
northeast, slipped on banana peel yes
terday in front OF the Government build
ing and badly sprained his ankle.
Capt. w. F. Meyers. clerk in the execu-
tive department. of the. District govern
ment. expects TO leave for New York tonor-
row on vacation Of two weeks.
Mr.. j. W. LatiIner OF the office of the
clerk or the supreme court CT the District
will start today for Charlestown, W. Va,
TO spend three weeks vacation.
Private Wayne Boyer OF Troop A. Dis
trict National Guard, is now enjoying the
sospitalites of the Fourth Cavalry, in
camp at Big Tree Park. California.
George Strange. coiored, wasarrested yes
terday afternoon by Policeman Coffin
for fast driving near BriEhtwood and is
now prisoner at the Eighth precinct
station.
Mr.. Alexander Grant, president of -
Columbia Athletic Club, and chief CLERK
of the railway mail service, has returned
from n two weeks visit 1T his home In
Monroe. Mich
Bishop Me,llycott of Molaban. India, is
the guest OF Cardinal Satoili. The bishcp :
arrived yesterday from New York city.
where he spent some time as the guest OF
Bishop Corrigap.
Miss Henrietta Hemming. who resides
on Capitol Hill. reported 10 Officer Sears
yesterday that she had las, basket oc
marketing on street, between Seventh
and Ninth streets.
Mr.. Thomas ". Smith. owner of the
Business High School property. ON First I
street northwest, has taken out n Kermit
for the construction Of two additional
stories un the hack building.
Sarah Babbis and her husband. Joseph a
tailor. were compelled to leave SO col
lateral at the Second precinct station yes
terday for a charge OF profanity preferred
against them by Rosie stearns.
The Dolphin LEFT Boston Yesterday with
Assistant Secretary McAdoo, .aboard for
Washington. where shaewnf' fit out for
Secretary Herbert's New England coast
cruise. which VIII begin next week. "a
Judge Miller. Of tn police court. goes
away on q two weeks vacation tomorrow =
Judge Kimball arrives from Bar Harhor
the same day and will preside ut both
courts during Judge Miller's absence.
James N Flint collided with a wagon
ut Ninth and Pennsylvania venne yester-
sNr
to the pavement. sust ain ing several 70
we're bruises. He was given medical atten- !
ton at Emergency Hospital.
The following members OF the Violet
Outing Club will take their first annual
outing at the lexington Cottage. Colonial
Beach, for ore yveek@G Ranf n Herfurth.
C. Weitze1. G. M.rrhy. C. Pant J. Welt
eel. J. Iinth. and H 4. Herfurth
Minnie Dckerson. living Mt No. zoos
Twelfth street northwest, yesi erday morn
ing was taken i'll al the Corner Of Ninth
street and Florida avenue northwest. The
Eighth precinct patrol was quickly, sum-
n,oned and the sufferer was conveyed ,oher
home.
About $50 O'Clock last evening the
mosorman 90 car No. 81. on the Columbia
cable road. lost his grip IN Massachusetts
avenue. between Fifth ard Sixth streets
northwest. 1 he loss caused Cpl1y OF
several minutes. during which the cars on
one track were blockaded.
The members of Georgetown Command
cry, knights Tenplar. are making exten- |
siye arrangements for a pilgrimage to
Pittsburg on the occasion of the twenty
eight tricnnial conclave OF the grand en-
of the United States. A pitts |
burg club has been formed and the mem- |
bers of this club are booming the proposed |
excursion.
The Rev wiIiam J. Clements, recently !
ordained mt Paris arrived in the city last |
ght from New York. Father Clements is !
a nephew of Father Gloyd. rector of st. |
Patrick's Church. and was educated for the |
priesthood in Sansup'ice. He is a rative |
OF Gaithersburg Nd, and during his stay |
here will be a guest at. the st. Patrick's
pastorate. !
Mr.. james r. Sands OF Brightw God |
Park was informed yesterday in response
lights on Flint street will depend upon |
whether or not sufficient number of |
gas lamps are displaced by electricity. |
II Is intended by the commissioners to sub |
stitute electric lights for gas in a number |
OF places In the city.
commandery Of the knights Of the
Golden Cross was organized Friday even |
ing at No. 910 Pennsylvania avenue I
northwest with 124 members, 113 of
whom, were initiates. The name selected
for the pew cOmnaandery ia Golden. The |
officers will be chosen at the next meet
Ing. which 10 to be held On the 18th In |
stand at 7:30 p. m
The Richmond Patriarcbie. No. 6, Of |
Richmond; Va, Capt. AYmistead Walker
comm apding. will pay fraternal visit to |
washington as the gacsts OF Washington
Patriarchie, No. IS, William p Gray COM
maDding. They will arrive this morning |
and viii he escnrfpd hY Patriarchie No 10