The morning times., 1896-06-27
City Brevities


James.
f. Y Picrra and J. A. Gutierrez, Cuban
students, are stopping at Whlards.
Policeman Mccormick OF the Ninth precinct
is again on duty, having been laid up
with a severe illness.
The Knights of St John Drum Corps
have improved themselves by the recent
purchase OF new drums aud fifes.
The dining halls Of several cafes are
already being decorated with Christian
Endeavor banners and colors i'll streamers-
Col. Richard McAllisier, well-known
peusion attorney ami member or Kit Car
son Post, Il. a. R.. died yesterday at
his home. 2l09 F st. NV.
Mr. Seager, private secretary to Mr.
Oluey, has been out of the city for Il day
or two. He will return today.
The Treasury gold reserve at the close OF
business yesterday stood at 81 OF ,925, %
The days withdrawals were $4,000
Bids for the repair of wailach School
building, as well Us for the construction
of the proposed addition, will be opened
within few days.
The Holy Name Catholic Church of
Northeast Washington will give a lawn
party on the grounds near the church dur
ing the coming month.
Frank Bawling a conductor on the Chevy
Chase Railway was taken suddenly i'll
while on duty yesterday, aud was removed
to Emergency Hospital.
An allotment OF So, 500 froln the appro-
prlation for assessment and permit work
for use In the current quarter was ap-
proved by the Commissioners yesterday.
An aged colored huckster created laugh
innp GyspinE ne
passed along Delaware avenue calling
rHere's yo' lemons, nice sweet lemons
Allotments for use in the current quar-
ter were made yesterday as follows:
Relief sewers and repls cling obstructed sew
srs, Sl.1iO.49; main and pipe sewers,
$1,000.
The Secretary of the Interior has issued
an order disbarring Myrun Silverheels of
Red House, n. Y. from practice before the
Interior Department for receiving illegal
pension fees.
The Secretary of the Interior call ed
upon the Treasury yesterday for S13 ,32o.-
900 toreet the quarterly pension payments.
OF this amount 100000 will be expended
In Washington.
William L. and Leander G. Wilson. print
ers at Nos. ol3 aud 515 Ninth street,
made an assignment yesterday to David
A Gourich. The assets were Sl,961.19;
liabilities, 81 .909.21.
James Freedman, aged twenty-five, was
arrested by the Third precinct police last
night for violating the police regulations
by riding his wheel without n lamp. He
was compelled TO leave So collateral.
The quarterly meeting of the w. C. T. U.
was held yesterday at Metropolitan Bap-
tist Church. Sixth and A streets northeast,
President Mrs. Margaret B. Platt in the
CHAIR Mrs. Emma Shelton secretary.
An examination of applicants for ap-
pointment as assistant inspector OF plumb
ing under the District government Will be
held ut the rooms of the United States Civil
Service Commission July l beginning at
O'Clock a. IN.
On account OF more important business
requiring the immediate attention of the
labor leaders the meeting of the Working
mans Library Association ana Labor
Bureau called for last evening was post
puned until next week.
A contract for the erection Of a school
building for Woods Commercial College
has been awarded to James NJ. York &
Son, and work was begun on Saturday last.
1t will he three stories in height and ar
ranged with especial care for comfort.
Yesterday morning the case against Cor
poral Arthur G. Hurley. of Battery A.
Fourth Artillery, who was charged with
having stolen S79 from Private Robert
H. Laws. also an aTtilleryman, was dis
missed, there being no evidence tending to
Justify the complaint.
Mrs. Blanche Collins, who took an over
dose of opium, stated in yesterday S
Times, was much improved last night.
1t was stated at Emergency Hospital that
she had recovered consciousness and was
able to recognize her soa who called to
see her during the day.
The office at the Riggs House is under
going q decided change. The little stair
way leading from the office TO tie second
floor has been taken out and the counter
moved back several feet. This gives a
great deal more room and Improves its
appearance materially.
Col Samuel S. Sumner, the new comman-
dant a t Fort Myer, reported for duty yester-
day. He first visited the War Depart
ment, after which he went direct to Fort
Myer, where he was given cordial recep-
ton 10y his fellow officers.
Cornell Rranson, a coored man twenty
eight years cid, fell in "a fit in the alley way
between Twenty-foUrth. Twenty-fifth, NJ
and streets northwest at ~ o last night.
The Third precinct police were notified and
precinct patrol wagon.
Joseph Davis, Il oolored rewsboy eleven
years old, reported to the Third precinct po
lice at / O 30 last night that he was waylaid
on K street tetween Eighteenth and Nine
teenth streets and was robbed of o cents.
Davis said his assailant was a cClore d mas,
very tall and ugly locking.
Three contractors will do the hauling
of material for the District next year, as
follows: George W. Knox Express Com
pauy for items 1 and 2 of the schedule;
Lttlefield, Alvord & Co.. items 3 to IS;
Darius askins, items 9 to %. and also the
hauling of brick to the county cas- OF the
Eastern Branch.
Robert Carter was happy until he met
James and William Thomas, in South
Washington last night, and now he wishes
he had kept out of their path. The trio
are colOred, and there is II long standing
Erudge between them. Hot words led to
hotter blows and as the majority ruled,
Robert was later Shiried off To Emergency
Hospital In No. patrol, where the SUI
geons sewed up bad cut in his scalp.
An incident not in the play occurred at
the National Theater last night and nearly
terminated seriously. The curtain was
sung up at the close of the second act in
response to the applause. MIR. John
Findiay stepped to the footlights to receive
some flowers for Miss Chapman, when
tue curtain was suddenly lowered. Every
member OF the company on the stage
shouted to him. The heavy beam just
missed the actor.