The evening times., 1896-08-06

Mr. a. CIaWIOtu CTOOk, Oh Tue OiiiSo
OF the general superintendent, Railway
Mail Service. is summering ut Colonial
Beach.
The printing firm of Wilson & Wilson,
which failed some weeks ago, has resumed
business under an extension OF time by their
creditors.
Commissioner Truesdeil returned yester-
day from Deer Park. He had been enjoy
ing the mountain breezes since the satur-
day previous.
william Hank OF street northeast
caught his fingers in the sprocket wheel
while cleaning his bicycle. badly lacerating
two of them.
Rev. r. R. AGREE, D. D., OF Knoxville.
Tenn, will fill DR.. Stakeley's appoint
msnts at the First Baptist Church in this
city, next Sunday.
Joseph Y Potts, chief clerk Of the police
court, is resting for month In the mount
aims Of Pennsylvania. not far from his ma
tive place, Pottstown.
The base OF the Hancock monument at
Market Space has become favorite scat
for those wishing to watch the crowd OF
pedestrians on the Avenue.
The Devon Country Clubs polo team, OF
Devon, Pa, was expected to line up against
| the team OF the Sixth United states Cavalry
today, but the game was postponed.
Rev Thomas Chalmers Easton. accom-
| panied by his wife and two daughters,
| went yesterday to wiehle, Fairfax county.
Va, where they will remain until the fail.
An enjoyable lawn social was given last
| evening on the Baptist church Ia wn In Ana
costa. 1t was given under the auspices
| OF the oung Peoples Society OF the church.
| Commissioner Powell accompanied the
| assistant assessors. Bate, Morsell and
johnson on their river trip, the party ieav-
ing yesterday. They will return on satur-
| day.
The excise board has disposed of all
| original applications, for retail licenses
| filed during the currest year- Several ap-
plications for transfer are yet to lie con-
sidered-
| Mr. Charles FoIiin. has returned, from
Richmond, and will spend the month at
his home in Brookland. Mr.. Folltn will
return to his business In the South Sep
tenlber /.
| w. Marden King, grocer at Harrison
and Pierce streets. Anacostia, reported to
the police this morning that for several
nights . strange man has been seen prowl-
ing around his preIntSes.
The members OF Lincoln Memorial Con-
gregational Church, Eleventh and r streets
| northwest. willmeet this evening to choose
| a pastor in place of Rev. j. W. Lee, who
| resigned several months ago.
| Alta meeting OF the Mckinley and Hobart
| club last night, at No. 22S6 Virginia ave-
nue. northwest, arrangements were made
| to send speakers and campaign literature
into the doubtful districts.
The suits against the Commissioners to
restrain the reassessment oftaNes in num-
ber of cases under the new reassessment
act were to have had a hearing yestesday,
but will not be called mp for two weeks.
George Curtis, the well-known lawyer,
sails ON Saturday by the North German
Lloyd line for Europe. He will go direct
to the Riviera and Join a party of friends
at Trowville. He will remain abroad until
| October.
| The annual bush meeting at Purcell
vile, on the Washington and Ohio divi-
sion Of the Southern Railway. opened yes
tcriay and will continue for two weeks.
Three thousand people We're present yes
terday afternoon.
The Washington Monument Society has
appointed Mr.. W. A. Maury to fill the va
cancy on the board occasioned by DE-.
| Toner'S death, and Mr.. A. K. SpOfford has
been chosen to succeed him as second vice
president.
vice President Siddons, in the absence of
President Bitter, who is In Arkansas, will
shortly call a meeting of the Single Tax
Club to protest against the action OF the
Dover officials in arresting their speak
les. The meeting will probably be held the
first OF next week.
The Civil Servica Commission has post
poned the nautical expert examination
which was announced for August 10
August 90, on which date it will be held in
this city and other cities where there are
applicants. Only few applications have
thus far been received. The salary OF the
position is ST. 900 per annum.
Judge Cole this morning made an order
for the commitment of E. K. Campbell to
the custody OF Warden Leonard in default
Of $3.50 alimony to his wife, Abhie N.
Campbell. The order was made some time
ago, and Mr. Campbell has paid very little
attention to It. He is now given twenty
days to raise the money. II he does NOT
comply he will be sent to jail.
Minnehaha Lodge. No. 1, /. o. G. T., on
Tuesday night installed the following Of
ficers for this quarter: Chief templar, R.
A. Dinsmore; vice templar, Mrs. r. A.
Dinsmore; past chief templar. Mr.. Eng
land; recording secretayr, II. F. Smith;
financial secretary. j. Smith: treasurer,
A. N. Garfield: chaplain. Mrs. A. N. Cam
field; marshal. s. W. Russell; guard. DR..
j. b. Branson; sentinel. Frank Ford. The
reports Of the officers show that the lodge
is doing well both in numbers and finance.