The evening times., 1896-12-02
City Brevities

Arthur Won Brieson was yesterday ad-
mitt"d to practice before the court OF ap-
peals.
AIR. s. l.. r. Pritchard, of the Fish Com
mission, is again confined to his home by
illness.
New juries were impaneIed yesterday
! IN the different courts, the terms OF the
old jurors having expired.
A tea viii be given by the ladies of Mar
win NJ. +. Church on Friday evening next, at
No. 225 Twelfth street southwest.
Letters testamentary were yesterday
granted to Hattie +. Taylor on the estate
OF the late Mrs. Laura a. Prentice.
There will be a battalion drill of the
Central High School Cadets on the White
Lot tomorrow afternoon at O'Clock.
oyster men say there are nearly 1000
oyster boats in the Potomac, longing and
dredging. The daily catch is nearly 40, 600
bushels.
The suit for damages for the killing OF
the race horse Larchmont on Long Bridge.
IN october. 1884. was put on trial EefOre
Judge Cole yesterday.
A iire-size painting of Rev. Father Nc
tarthy of the Holy Trinity Church has
been received from New York and now
hangs In his residence.
The district court OF appeals yesterday
decided against the reissue OF patent
tion or John N. Briggs.
The members of the Connecticut Sound
Money League VIII hold a Jollification
meeting at tlielr II OfnS, OH Four ;tfQ-a-naiI
street, Thursday evening.
James Mcdonald, a plumber, suffering
from The effects OF LIQUOR, was committed
yesterday by Judge Kimball to the work
mouse hospital for treatment,
President Whitman OF Columbian Uni
versity and Prof. A. p. Montague return
Ell yesterday from the meeting Of the
Middle States College Association
Arrangements are being made by the st.
Vincent de Paul Society of Holy Trinity
n IT,
mas dinners To the poor in the parish.
Franklin A. Berry, formerly a grocer in
this city, died yesterday at Newark, n.
J. He had been Ill for several weeks with
cold which developed into pneumonia.
burning chimney ON the house of Sarah
Dorsey, No. GA Second street southwest.
resulted IN an alarm OF rire and the calling
out or No. engine company last night, No
damage.
Harry Lee Hutchings was yesterday
granted leave by Judge Cox TO change his
name To Harry Lee Ferry, he having been
adopted when child by Washington
gentleman named Ferry
Frank Lee colOred, a member of the gang
whichassdulteu fohcein n helth on 1hatks-
this forenoon by Judge Miller. Lee kicked
the officer while he was down.
Charles =. Terry, twenty-eight years old,
White, was found seriously ill on street,
removed for treatment To Bradfield's drug
store in the Seventh precinct patrol wagon.
Police Lieutenant Gessford today reported
10 Headquarters leaks IN the water mains
ut the corner or Thirteenth and Riggs
streets, Fourteenth and I streets. and Eff
teenth and streets, all IN the northwest
section.
"he dead animal wagon was busy this
morning collecting the many large, gray
stable rats, which were Killed by the
onlookers at the fire yesterday in the old
Belt Line car stables, corner OF canal and
Third streets southwest.
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State government. is in the city. He saws
Senator blackburn still has a Fighting
Chance for reelection. and has by no
means lost his following.
During a dispute about the relative egg
laying capacities OF two flocks of hens
Arthur HaZlcock used knock down argu-
nent on Mary Searross. both Colorcd. To-
day Judge Miller fined Arthur 81 or fifteen
DAYS IN Iail. Policeman L. {. Pcarce made
the arrest.
The Washington Brewery Company has
taken out permit for the construction of
brick boiler house and shop on its square
in the northeast, bet ween Fourth and Fifth
and and streets, The building VIII
estimated cost of be structure Is $4,000.
Attorney James X. Redington, repre-
entlnG the United states Electric Light
ing Company, Will go before the court OF
appeals either today or tomorrow and sub
mt the appeal from the decision OF
Judge Cole IN the Injunction suit against
lHe Il>tTlCt Commissioners ana the POtO-
mac Electric Power Company.
G"orge Walters. coIorcd, who has a we'll
earned reputation aS a crook. was brought
before Judge Miller by Policeman Michael
Muller tins morning. charged with stealing
coat worth 50 from Lizzie Lucas. The
prisoner tried to lie out OF the larceny, but
his story was toe v"rory, and he was sent
to jail for SIX months.
Major Moore, chief of police. received a
letter today from Henry C. MORROW, OF
Sandusky, Ohio, making inquiries about
his missing son. Henry Everett Morrow.
The fater stated that his son. who is
photographer, left Baltimore four years
ago To come to this city. Since that time
nothing has been heard from him. De
tcctIvc Carter is assigned to the case.
William H. Yerkes, of the Independent
Ice Company, aLd j. Howard Taber, have
lust returned from TRIP to Mechanics
vile, Pa, ana return, in n two wheeled
trap. The journey was made via Baltimore,
Port Del osit. Wilmington and Philadelphia
The time occupied between this city and
J hiladelphia was three days each way and
tie distance covered was nearly $50
miles.
Beginning with January next. the South
crn History A Association, organized in this
city last spring, Will issue its publications
IN fltc form or "A quarterly. the first number
10 contain some of the various papers read
1T the last meeting. together with notes on
current historical topics and genealogy.
Contributions to future numbers, as original
monographs, documents. Journals. and let
ters OF value. are solicited, and the work |
Is commended to all who may be Interested
IN Southern history.
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