The evening times., 1896-04-28
City BreYities.

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Lieut.. T B. Amss OF the First precinct,
who has been confined to his home with
| past, is convalescent.
Mr.. B. H. Warner has donated to the
Emergency Hospital large bay horse
for use in the ambulance wagon. The ami
mai Is fine specimen of Western animas /
and made his first run yesterday.
| Itismore than pro bable that the Washing
ton fircmen will be furnished in the near
future with aluminium lire hats. Chief
Paris has ordered a sample hat, made of
this light metal and it will be worn and
J tested by Assistant Foreman william L.
| Jones of Truck d. The main obejction to
the old-style leather fire hats S their
, weight: This fault is overcome in those
made from aluminium.
The Epworth League of the Methodist
Episcopal Church South will hold con-
vention for The Washington district in this
city Tuesday and Wednesday, May IL and
IS. Each league will be entitled to five
delegates, senior and junior, in addition
to the pastor Of the church, over the
league.
Eugene Grammar. chief of the Baltimore
and Ohio detective force, resigned from the
position yesterday, to take effect Thurs
day. Mr.. Grammar was appointed masis-
rtate by Governor Lowndes Of Maryland.
He has been in the employ OF the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad for a period of twenty
years.
A heavy iron tire flew from one OF the
wheels OF watering cart on Sixth street
this morning. 1t was rolling wildly along
The roadway and would have collided with
a spirited team OF carriage horses had it
not been for Mr.. Hall Colgate, record clerk
OF the police court. He grappled with the
big iron ring and prevented probably a
serious runa way.
Policeman NJ. NJ. Miller OF the Fifth, who
was seriously assaulted by negro thugs
while making au arrest near Navy place
southeast several da Us ago, has returned to
duty.
Attorney A. E. Shoemaker, the legal
representative of the AntiSaloon League,
was recently chosen by the Maryland Prohi-
bitionists as one OF the delegates-at-large
from that State to the national convention
of the party, and will attend.
Three hundred appeals have been placed
in the hands of the board of assistan Mt as
SCISSORS, now sitting as a board of equal
ization and review, in the matter OF assess
ments OF city property, and these are now
being canyassed. Considering the multi
tude of lots passed upon, this is regarded
as indicative OF very general satisfaction
with the work OF the board.
Take the stand.' commanded Judge
Miller In the police court this morning.
The witness, a small coloTed girl, reached
over and attempted 10 seize Clerk Potts
big square inkstand.
Tomorrow night in the Masonic Temple.
Staff Capt. Blanche Cox will lecture on
India. the land of idols and sacrifice
and will appear in the native costume she
wore in that country. The platform is to
be transformed into an Eastern scene,
whereon others will appear in Oriental
garb. Hindostani songs will also be sung.
the door. but all are doubtless expected
10 bring their pocket books well sup
Piled and the cause is certainly a worthy
one.
The case of assaulting an officer against
james Mitchell and Byron Neal both col
ored will be tried in the police court
Thursday. These men are charged with
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bricks while lie had a prisoner under
arrest at patrol box 43. corner OF Seventh
street and Navy place southeast.
Judge Samuel c. Mills. who was seriously
i'll for five weeks. is convalescent, and was
at his office today.
Police Sergeant Lombardy. OF No. 8,
is on the sick list. suffering with bis old
complaint, rheumatism.
Police Lieutenant Swindells, of the
Georgetown precinct reports bad land
slide on the canal road between the Aque-
duct bridge and Green Springs. entirely
blocking the sidewalk and part OF the road
way.
A dead infant was found by Policeman
Reith about . O'Clock this morning in the
alley between North Capitol and First
and P nd Q streets northwest.
Patrolman B. F williams OF No. 9 was
reported to headquarters by Lieut.. Heffner
today as being absent from duty without
leave.
Veteran Policeman .BObbie'' Burns, who
is detailed for night duty in the detective
office, is on the sick report.
Lieut.. Amiss. in charge of the First po-
lice precinct. is confined to his home by
sickness. and Sergt. Tony Shilling is act
ing lieutenant.
Prof. Fanciulli. leader of the Marine
Band, has been granted furiough, and
will leave tonight for New York. The
profe ess or will combine pleasure with
business during his trip.
Workmen are engaged in cutting the
grass on the lawns OF the new public
library building. The recently laid sod
has grown beautifully and presents a
handsome appearance.
Postmaster General Wilson is in New
York.
For stealing So from Richard Watts and
using the money for rail way fare to Phila-
delphia, LemueI Turner, coIored. was sent
by Judge Miller today to Jail for two
months without fine.