Evening star., 1896-12-01
CON D ENSED LOCALS

At O'Clock this morning an alarm was
turned in for fire in the old brick building
oo1 9th street. The flames We're started in
a pile of rubbish by some children who
we're playing with matches. and were ex-
tinGuishcd before any damage was done.
If there is any reliance to be placed Oh
the Indian weather sign, Washing tonians
may expect twenty-nine snow storms this
winier, for the first snowfall occurred cn
the 18th day of the month.
Corporal r. ID. Weaver has been elected
first lieutenant of the Miles Cycle Infan-
try.
There are only three police matrons IT,
this city, while in most cities two matrons
are provided for each station. Baltimore
mas fourteen women to care for female
prisoners. Maj. Moore is gathering polio,
statistics from most of the large cities, and
ii is more than likely that Congress will te
asked for an increase in the force of ma
tions.
George Richards, ten years old. who has
bcelt away from the home of his parents
III Scuthzas Washington for several days,
was arrested yesterday by Policeman Van
zant. The boy had been sleeping at the
house OF an acquaintance.
The police made twenty-one arrests yes
terday, including eight females. There were
seven arrests made by the members of the
bicycle squad and quite number of ar
r. tsts Were made by the agents of thu
Humane Society.
AT the regular monthly meeting of the
beard of directors of the Associated Chari-
ties to be held this afternoon it is probable
arran gements will he made for opening tn.
division or branch offices for the work of
relief.
Forty-seven members Of the police de-
partment are enjoying their leaves of alb
sence. while two others are off duty be-
cause of family Affections One has a
daughter suffering frcm dipht heria and
there is death in the family of the other
Twenty-eigh officers are sick
There are more civilian employees on tn.
local police force than there are on some OF
the forces in larger cities. This lis because
the police stations are in charge of station
keepers not regular members of the depart
ment In many cities regular policemen ill
these positions
This morning about 3 o'clock No en-
glne company was called to the house of
Charles T.. King, No. 1883 14tn street. be-
cause of a slight fire. There was no dam
age done.
ment. who has been spending his vacatio
in the country, has returned home. He was
on duty at headquarters today.
Those who heard the Rev. John G. Patton
DID,, the venerable missionary to the New
Rebrides, when he was in the city during
his last tour Of this country some years
ago, or who are interested in his work will
learn with regret of the recent loss at sea
OF the missionary vessel Dayspring. Sew
eral of the crew, together with the mails
and supplies for the mission stations were
lost.
There very full rehearsal of the
Choral Society last evening the final re-
hearsal for the Sherman memorial service
tomorrow. The hall was crowded, and the
members seemed to enter into the spirit
of the occasion, and the chorus numbers
were rendered with an admirable degree of
finish and sentiment.
The National Observation-Disclosures Chris
tian Temperance Union convention will he
held in Foundry NJ. T. Church, December
10 to IA.
The bazaar of the seasons, which has
been aw2sted with interest by all connected
with the Calvary Baptist Church, will open
tonight at the Sunday school house, on the
corner of Sth and II streets northwest To-
night select program of musical and liter
ary features will be given, besides four
tableauX.
William Lewis, colored, was a spectator
this morning at the fire near Sd street and
Maryland avenue southwest. He grew dis
orderly, and was placed under arrest by
Policeman Creagh Lewis thereupon turn
ed on the policeman, tore the buttons off
his coat and assaulted him I'm manner far
from mild. The man was remanded to jaii
to await a hearing Thursday.
Yesterday afternoon Frank Serpev
twenty-siX years old. was burned about tn,
face. hands and body by the premature ex-
plosi of dynamite cartridge. He was
at work blasting rocks on Massachusetts
avenue extended at the time Today his
condition was SO serious that he was taken
to the Emergency Hospital by the George
town police.
The budget committee Of the lower house
of the Prussian diet last week adopted
the bill providing for the conversion of
the per cent consols into 3la stock.