The morning times., 1896-05-12
City Brevities

afternoon performance or the circus yes
terday.
EX-Cengressman Robert Small, the hero
OF the steamship Planter is here from South
Carolina.
An exhibition of the work of the art
classes of the Eastern High School will be
held next Friday.
Henry l., Allen, a milk dealer, was fined
So In police court yesterday for selling
adulterated milk.
The Microscopical Society will give its
twelfth annual reception this evening ii
National Rifles Armory.
Cardinal Satolli and members of the papal
legation we've interested witnesses OF the
Baruum & Bailey show last night.
by a decision OF Comptroller Bowler
Marshal Wilson is not entitled to a special
fec for attendance upon the police court
The hydrant at the corner of Twelfth
and F. streets southwest is out of order
and the flow OF water cannot lie sturEed.
The medical department of Georgetown
University will hold its graduating exer-
cises at Metzerott Hall next Thursday even
.ng.
MIR. Rufus Prentiss, a brother of the late
Hon. George ID. Prentiss, is very i'll at his
hons, corner OF and Columbia streets
northwest.
Thomas Johnson, coiored, was locked up
at No. station last night by Policeman
Boswell for assault and battery, preferred
against him by his wife, Annie Johnson.
A reception to Rev. James H. Lee of the
Third Baptist Church last night concluded
the celebration of his tenth anniversary
IN that pastorate.
The Legion OF Loyal Women held large
arrangements for their trip to Cuipeper
on Decoration Day.
The Relief Corps. No. 1, connected with
the o. p. Moullon Post, G A r., gave
an entertainment last night in their rooms
in the G. A. Il. building.
The executive committee OF the Anti
Saloon League met yesterday ut p. m. in
the office OF President James L Ewing, in
the Loan and Trust building.
Howard West, i white boy, was con-
. yiCted of house breaking in the daytime in
Judge Bingham's court yesterday aud sem
!. fenced to Jail for eleven mLng"-.
John Carroll was arrested yesterday
hy Policeman :. +. Herndon charged with
the larceny Of a directory from Davis drug
store, corner Eleventh and q streets north
west.
Next Saturday the National Geographic
Society Will enjoy its annual excursion, or
field day. This year Charlottesville aud
the home Of jefferson Will be visited.
Capt Page McCarty, the well known
journalist, is now editing the Daily News
Of Norfolk. Va. A dispatch was received
here yesterday by Col. Z. Cuthbert an
nouHcing that fact.
The Progressive Investment Company,
with a capital stock OF $1,000, was in
copOraied yesterday. The inCorporators
were Archibald Greenless, N. B. Harlow and
George D. wyckoff.
Tie Eighth precinct policemen are rails
Ius sum OF Honey among themselves 10
contribute tn the relief of the Kreglo
family. The aH cunt VIII be handed over
IN few days.
The inspector of buildings has been ne IL
fled To Eave the fences on the west side Of
Thirteenth street northwest between K
and l. streets, moved back sufficiently to
cave twelve feet OF side walk
Tie Veteran Association of the Wash
!ngton Light Infantry viii celebrate the
s'caty- go, anniversary OF the reur"aniz-
alton OF that popular military company By
a trip To Marshall Hall today.
Notice has been served on L a . Lodge
tGat further dumping OF earth on the east
side Of Rock Greek. north of the p street
bridge, cannot be lCnger permitted, as it
Will interfere with existing Sc wers.
Shepherd GoodaI, co.ored, while shuck-
ing CLAIMS AT the circus grounds last night
was seized with Il hem3rrLage OF tac nose
which necessitatel his removal to Freed
mans Hospiia! N the police ambulance.
The platform at the hancock statue on
which tie ceremonies viii take place to-
dag has Leen decorated with the national
Coicr~ aud the statue covered with Amer
lean flags.
The Central High school viii give its
May concert on the E6th inst. TIE object
Of these concerts is 20 raise funds for
school expenses not covered by the ap-
preparations and are largely patronized.
Col. Russell a brother OF Mrs Hancock,
arrived in Washington last night 20 attend
the ceremonies of unveiiing today His
presence is surprise 10 the officials as
II was stated that illness would prevent
the trip.
The Moody Choir IS making arrangements
for their annual outing. which VIII take
place on June D. In II probability the place
selected will be Bay Ridge, where the
choir and their friends spent "a most en-
joyable day last season.
By the terms of an executive order issued
yesterday, Government employees w!o take
a half holiday today to attend the Han
cock statue unvciling will have the absence
charged TO their annual leave. II no leave
is due salary will be dOeked.
Secretary Herbert issued an order YES
terday afternoon regarding the Marine
Band concerts. The Old order Of wednes-
day at the Capitol and Saturday at the
White House will be observed and the first
concert will be Wednesday, June 3.
The May meeting of the Churchman'S
League viii be held at the parish rooms
of Epiphany Church Wednesday evening
Officers Will be elected, annual reports re-
ceived, and at the close of the business
session a reception VIII be rendered Bishop
Satterlee.
James Harden. eolored, aud his sweet
heart, Lizzie Johnson, took an overdose
OF firc-water last night and grew very
disorderly. Policeman Payne came along
and at Thirteenth and streets expert
enced considerable difficulty in placing
them under arrest.
Rear Admiral Kirkland has been assigned
to command the Mare Island Navy Yard.
| Commodore Norton has been ordered to
| take charge of the Washin gton- Navy Yard.
| Commodore Howell. whom he relieves, will
| remain here as president of the naval re-
! firing board.
The Ladies' Aid Association of the Uni
| verSaliSt Church will hold an AUNT JeruShy
| Dow's Family Album reception and party
| on Thursday evening. On the s Sunday pre-
| Cediug Memorial day the G. A. R will
! hold services at Calvary Baptist Church
! which will he attended also by the Legion
| of Loyal Women.
| Frederick Fehlbush, sixty years of age
! was overcome by the heat Yesterday after
noon and fell from a cable car at the
! corner OF Seventh and New York avenue