The morning times., 1896-09-12
City Brevities

John Knott is visiting Mr. John Fftz-
gerald OF Rsrdolph.
Mr.. J. A. Sweeney is ON a months visit
to his parents In Ireland.
The parking near tirth street and Viz
gfnia avenue southeast Will be graded and
laid off.
Mr.. c. w. Lolson of Mount Pleasant has
returned from spending his vacation In
Virginia.
Mr.. II. Wright OF NJ street northwest is
spending two weeks in the Blue Ridge
Mountains.
Mr.. Hoyle and Mr.. Clarence Phone OF
oD Popeis Greek.
Tramps, single and in couples. are still
coming into Washington by the Baltimore
and Ohio tracks.
Mrs. Naiior is erecting $1,000 house
ON Massachusetts avenue, between Fourth
and Fifth streets.
T. L. G8rretsen, of 1341 T street north
west, left yesterday ON trip TO New
York and Bufeaio.
Mr. Hainan,acner OF Fifth street north
west has returned from q two weeks so
Journ at Atlantic City.
Gen. A. j. Warner Of Ohio is in the city.
He was formerly member OF Congress
from the Buckeye State.
The wife oil Capt John A. Beacham Is
lying dangerously Ill at her home, No.
2222 H street northwest.
MT. Larry Of the Baltimore and Ohio
depot woDihe prize bicycle which was con-
tested for t the st. Joseph fete.
Excavations are being made on Fourth
street southeast for running water pipes
In the many dwellings contiguous.
Mr.. j. A. Clarridge OF Third street and
Indiana avenue Is On a protracted tour
through the New England States. =
Mr.. E. II. De Puy of the WarDepartment
OF Maryland avenue northeast has re-
turned from vacation in EostOn.
Mr.. II. c. Whiting, the warden Of st.
Paul's Church, on Twenty-third street,
returned from his vacation yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas j. Easton of Car
rolltoD avenue, Baltimore, are spending a
few days in the city, prior TO trip South.
julius Atchison, Theodore Frebus and
jacob Jones OF the Anglers Club have
gone to Great Falls for several days fish
ing.
Chairman Charles H. worden has called
a meeting of the Labor Day excursion COM
mittee for next Sunday at Plasterers'
Hall.
Mr. Andrew Glynn left Washington yes
terday for Colonial Beach to resume his
duties as chief Of the fire department
there.
The Ladies' Council, an auxiliary to the
A. T. A, is making preparations to hold
the annual session in this city october
8, Z and 8.
Many curious ones watch the blue jackets
at the navy yard go through half hour
drill erysmorning on the green to the
left OF the gun shop.
Station Master L. E. Robey, OF the Bslti
more and Potomac depot, is away on his
vacation. His place is being filled by
Capt. Jerry Picking.
Detective II all OF Richmond reached
Washington yesterday and left at 11:36
last night witf George Evans, colored,
wanted In Richmond.
Miss Berthe Richepbach and Miss Anna
Marshall, who have been summering at
Wildwood Terrace. in Langdon, have gone
to Philadelphia on visit.
All the equipment Of st. Josephs fair
on Second street northeast have now been
removed except q large United States
flag. which is sun floating.
An electric wire lay ON the ground for
snme time at the corner Of sixth"and
streets southeast. 1t was put in position
before any passer-by got u shock.
A number OF the Republican clubs of
this city will attend the big rally in the
Opera House at Alexandria tonight. when
the Republicans will open the campaign.
Charles Fletcher, 2S17 Dunbarton avenue
northwest, and Burton Leffingwell, 1882
V street northwest, left yesterday on an
extended cycling tour through the East.
Carpenters are building aud putting in
place new entrance doors on the north side
OF the National Museum. For the present
visitors are admitted by the east entrance.
The Association of Eccentric Engineers
met last evening at Bunch's Hall. Three
new members were initiated and five ap
plications for membership were received.
Clayton Smith, small white boy living
at 20l7 l. street northwest, while rom ping
on a shed in the rear of his home, fell to
the ground and received q slight scalp
wound.
DR.. Harding, the rector of st. Paurs
Church, on Twenty-third street, who has
been absent from the city for two months,
will return in time to conduct the Sunday
morning services.
An infant child OF Nellie Augustay,
colored, who lives at, SOB Summer street
no rthwest, died yesterday morning at
$50 O'Clock without medical attention.
The coroner was notified.
Sergt Pierce of the Metropolitan police
was receiving the congratula-
tions of his friends yesterday upon the
thtrt y-fifth return OF the anniversary of
his come ction with the force.
from the Fifth South Carolina district,
Ind chairman Of the District COMMITTEES
Of the House, who has been out OF town
for his vacation, has returned.
A Committee composed OF Miss Mary Ross
and the Misses McGrottey, are busy making
arrangements for the bazaar which is to
,e heldat Masonic Temple early next month
by the ladies OF s.. Paul's Church, Of
Twenty third stseet. s+s
Mr.. 9. L. Richie, who has been for some
lime In Ohio, returned to the city yesterday
morning. HesraHed. at Democratic Con-
,ressional headquarters yesterday after-
,oon and savs-ar encouraging account of
he campaign In the Buckeye State.
AT recent meeting Of the vestry of Sc.
Marks Parish il was decided to introduce
lady choristers In the choir. DR.. Parker.
the choirmastcrv is now receiving applica-
Hons. and the ladies will appear as soon
as the proper vestmentb are ready
The annual election Of officers of the
Il terary society of the Y. N. C. A. will be
held Saturday evening". eptember 20.
At the meeting following the public de-
bates will be resumed, the financial Ques-
ion being the subject selected for the
opening night.
PIG. Holderby Of Alabama called at po-
Ice headquarters last night In quest Of
concerning Miss Laura b
Oaks and her sister, Miss Matte Oaks. He
has not seen them in several years and |
understands that they are in Washington
rhe police could tell him nothing O. them.
is stopping at the Cutler House |
ID Third street.
First Assistant Postmaster General Jones
1as modified the postal regulations in |