The evening times., 1896-11-18


Fish Commission, have recently returned
from tour OF investigation among the
coast fisheries OF Southern Florida.
Richard Banks, colored. is spending 20
days al the Jail. He was sent down by
Judge Miller today for stealing a coat
valued at 81 90 from Joseph Ruppel-
Lawrence Early, small colored boy, who
mad been breaking windows a the neigG-
bOrhOOi OF JdCkSUn street mort invest. was
today fined $40 before Judge kimball.
Mr.. Henry Farquhar viii read Il paper on
THE Farmer and the Measure of Values
this evening before the National Statistical
Association in the Columbian University
The Commissioners have accepted the
offer Of Aibcrt Doggett to clean the waste
paper boxes now established, Tor SO each
per week. provided the removals are made
daily.
The friends of Mounted Officer Copp
claim that the charges now pending against
hn were the result of cons piracy
caused 10y the prejudice OF personal enc
mics.
The committee which was appointed by
the Central Union Mission to make ar
engagements for the distribution OF food to
tie poor on Thanksgiving Day Will meet
Friday afternoon.
Sam gurgee had five stitches taken in his
scalp at the Emergency yesterday after
noon. 1t is stated that he was thrown out
OF saloon on Penns sylvana avenue and
landed on his head.
A clean sheet'' was sent to police head
Quarters by No. s station this morning, no
arrests having been made III the precinct
during the twenty-iour hours ending at 8
O'Clock this Il. IN.
Ground has been broken at The Cedars,
in Georgetown, for the new western Hlgn
School and work is being pushed: 1t Is
hoped that the school Will be ready for oc-
cupancy by next ran.
John Lucas, Mamie Harris and Ed. Hen
sou Were among the guests OF Judge Kim
ball this morning. VINO wer" gwen ciF.s ol
adui,tance to Mr.. StoUtenbergs winter
hotel on The Eastern Branch.
front wheel flew off the axle of one
of The Clear Spring dairy wagons at North
Capitol and ii streets this morning. The
driver Fred GoetZ, was tumblcd to the
roadway and PAINFUL injured
Chief of Police Moore will urge Congress
10 appropriate sum sufficient TO aaa i,
and another to the Second precinct sta
ton, on Fifth street northwest
The police OF Anacostia have investigated
recently the numerous forest flres III ,he
vicinity OF Overlook Inn, and learned that
they are caused by tramps who Infest the
woods. strict watch is being kept.
F Sno WIDEN Hill. well known in this city,
and Judge George X. Merrlck. OF Mari,
10 be caused on the Prince George county
circuit court bench. Both are Repubii-
cans.
The Navy Department is getting out set
OF photographs of the seal rookerles or
alaska for the use of Prof. David 3 Jor-
dan. of the Leland Stanford University.
one of the members Of the Berlng Sea com
mission
Under the direction OF Mr.. f. T. Fem
wick superintendent of the Sunday-Schonl.
the Young men OF the + street baptist
Church have organized Junior ieaeue'
which VIII meet IN the church parlors each
Friday night.
George Matthews who has been held at
La Plata, on charge OF killing James
Irwin, was indicted Yesterday by the grand
Jury. His trial will commence next Mon
day. Congressman-ele Mudd has been
assigned by the court to defend him
Rev E. D. Bailey, examiner in the Civil
Service Commission, accompanied oy MS
wife, has gone to Chicago 20 attena tie
second annual convention OF TIE National
Gospel Mission Union, which Will be held
in that city November Is, 10, and 20.
In the absence of hospital for conta-
gious diseases here Providence. Freed
fails have set aside Isolated wards Tor tne
treatment OF such infectious diseases as
diphtheria. scarlet fever and other Ills OF
that class
The officials Of Prince George county are
very diligpnt in prosecuting NONRESIDENT
gunners. against whom there is a law unless
they procure a license, which costs $40,
Many Anacostians have already hecn ar
esret and convicted before Squire Roberts
at Silver Hill.
Henry Lucas, tine colorcd theft who was
chased by about 800 people last night, as
fDtd In Inc MOT1uIlS Nds Stbt W
jaiI for two months by Judge Miller today.
lie stole pair of shears valued at Sl.I5
from in front Of Julius Schoenthal's store,
No. 300 street.
There has been a spelling bee in progress
at the Western High School for two weeks
past, but SO far the teachers have succeeded
in spelling down. only about one-third
OF the pupils, and It is feared that the con
test Will Rave to be continued over the
Christmas holidays.
The ladies OF the Mount Pleasant Wo-
man Missionary Society have forwarded
barrel 10 the Home Mission Band, of Kan
sas, whose work is among the Indians.
lis contents are valued at $3.50. and in
cludes old and new clothing, books and
other useful articles.
George Robinson, the colored express
man. who assaulted and nearly killed Po-
liceman Frank Emmert il frcnt Of Sloan's
auction store three weeks ago, was ar
raigned tefore Judge Miller in the police
court yesterday, and was held for the
grand jury under $500 bonds.
A chapter of the Brotherhood Of Andrew
and Philip has been organized in Mount
Pleasant with nineteen charter members,
including the following officers: President,
John Il. Sleman, jr., vice president, George
l.. Rose, jr; recording secretary, Robert II.
Young; corresponding secretary, James NJ
Spear; treasurer, j. W. Young.
DR.. Alexander P. Magruder, T. s. N,
post surgeon at the Mar Barracks, has
been placed on the retired list on ac-
count of disability, by order of the Sec
retary of the Navy. A commission will
meet at the barracks today. at l o'clock
10 inquire into the physical condition of
Major H. B. Lowry, qudrtermaster, with
the view OF retiring him.
Edward Kirgan, the young typewriter
of Senator Stewart's paper, who was ar
rested yesterday for stealing and pawn
ing several articles from his own family
and fireside, was arraigned before Judge
Miller this morning. He was fined $50
in each OF the three cases against him,
with thirty days in default in each case
A onelegged veteran soldier, his gray
beard streaked with blood, called at po-
lice headquarters last evening and COM
planned to Detective Scrgt. johnson that
"A brutal and unprovoked assault TAI been
made upon him by burly tramp in front
of the Mission building. TIE tramp asked
the crippled soldier Tor money, and the
old fellow gave him a few pennies, all
he could spare. lie got blows on the face
in return.
DR.. Charles Emmons. in testifying in the
Goldsmith insanity case yesterday said the
treatment at the Norristown asylum. for
days together, consisted of call from
the physician 10 ask the attendant if there
was any change. Upon learning there was
none, the physician would go on without
further notice OF the case. Judge Hag-
ner remarked that it was to be hoped this
WIS not the usual method of dealing with
possibly durable insanity.