The morning times., 1896-08-06
City Brevities


Mr.. and Mrs. Chamber McKiffin are here
from -PittsburGT -
Mr.. w. l. Patterson, of shelbyville, Nd.
, Is in the city,
A new sidewalk and curbing is being
laid around Dupont Circle.
Major II. L. .Cra wford was reported
slightly improved yesterday.
Mr.. L. w. Welch OF Bur hngton, VT, 10
stopping at the Metropolitan.
Mr.. W. A. Huddestun. OF Richmond, Va.
Is registered ut the National.
Mr.. John Sanders of London, England. Is
stopping at the Metropolitan.
Mr.. b. T. Mccormick is visiting his
grandparents at Walnut Hill, Cincinnati.
Flooring S1.5O per 100 feet all one
width. +. Libbey& Co.. 9th and n Y ave.
The annual excursion OF the Wimodausis
Society will be given to Marshall Hall this
evening.
Mr. Henry Z. Drake. prominent In At
ianta, Ga, business circ les, is at the
st. James.
The Salt Air Home for Children at
Colonial Beach viii celebrate its first
Anniversary today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot Pulizzi aud Miss
Pu.ikzi, or Georgetown, are spending some
time at Piney Point.
Miss MaiLie Hodges has gone to Cedar
Grove, where she will spend her vacation
with her aunt. Mrs. N. L. Watkins.
Charles Richardson, colored is prisoner
Mt No. 3 station on the charge OF threats
preferred against him by his wife. Lizzie.
Mrs. Augusta +. Wilson has brought
suit for divorce from Posey 8. Wilson.
The papers were withheld from publica.
ton. .ssssi
The finest, the best boards, only 81
per 100 feet. If you want coinmon boards.
Z &c. per 100 feet. Frank Libbey & Co..
9Th and N. Y. ave.
Dr. A. X. ShaRds OF 1905 II street north
west, who has been away from home for
several days attending the wedding of
his sister. returned yesterday.
Assistant Secretary Wike. who has been
absent from his office for several days on
account OF Illness. was at his post in the
Treasury Department yesterday.
Big sewer wells are being built on either
side of the NJ Street Bridge over Rock
Creek to Connect with the intercepting
sewer when 1t reaches that point
Robert II. Terrell yesterday sued Martha
Bell Oh judgment creditors bill for
SsG.5o costs and interest. The sale Of
subiot 10, square 163, is asked Tor.
Fire, caused by an exploded lamp, dam
ased A Carriers barber shop, on Twenty
second street. between G and II streets
northwest, last night a; T:3O to the NeA-
tent of ST5.
A. Chaser. OF No. 1914 Fourteenth street
north west. repnrte1 al the Eighth precinct
station yesterday that some one carried oil
bolt of navy blue lawn from in front
OF his store during the afternoon.
Paul Chase and Charles Headlcy. both
colored, became involved in a fight at
Essex Court last night over the Losses
sion OF a room, which each OF them claimed
;; TO have rented. Chase was locked up.
john Poss, uooioresi 10y. seventeen years
old, was arrested last night for violating
the police regulations in allowing an
other party on his bicycle at the sauc
time with Himself. Boss wss locked up.
Mary f. Ka!lis, thirty-fiye years old.
was taken suddenly SICK at The corner o;
Seventh street aud Massa chusetts avenue
yesterday and removed to her home, No.
1116 . street nAftheast. in the police
ambulance.
Mr.. Edwin Hndify Smith. editor OF the
NATIONAL Organ Xn,ateur journal, pa ssed
through the ciy.- fe<Iay from Atlantic City,
OH his way u an extended trip in the
Western STATE ,alal;ing lengthy stay a,
Denver, Col.
Senator g., Effins, OF West virginia.
| obtained perfsk yesterday Tor extensive
| repairs 10 -tIefntcrior or hts dwelling. at
| No. 1899 Kstreet nost.Igest, the aggregate
| expense. Of the improvements being esu
mated at $4,000. - .as-.a
Secretary Herbert on his return from Ala
| bama yes,srday i,rr the train st Alex
| andria He Immediately bearded til,
| Dolphin. which was IN waiting, and ac
| conpanied by Miss Herbert and his sou
hillary. sailed for Newport.
| Miss Minnie Farr, ui No. 23 street
| northwest, WAS thrown to the ground and
| slightly injured j. asf fright by attempting
| to bourd Il Seventh street car which had
| already stu red. She was able to wills
to her home soon after the accident.
Mrs. Jennie II. Free, living at No. II o
| | street northwest. was kncoked down and
seriously injured last night al the corner Of
| Fifth and l. streets northwest by Eugene
| RuffiD, cyclist. Tbe-~rsder is now a
prisoner at the Second precinct station on
| the charge OF fast and reckless riding.
Capt. Lansing Il. Beach. assistant TO the
| Engineer Commissioner OF the District, has
| gone 10 Binuewater Ulster county n Y.
| on business connected with his department
Tie Treasury gold reserve at the close
| OF business yesterday stood at Sle9 Ga
| 43f: The days Withdrawals We're S3s7 :
800.