The morning times., 1896-06-12
City BrevitieS

Col. c. E. Dikey of Pittsburg, Pa, is at the
| National.
Rev. L. K. Chase OF Savannah, Ga, II
| registered at the Metropolitan Hotel.
| W. +. Hutbsteiner, a cadet ut West
| Point, registered yesterday at tile Riggs
| House.
| Ella Lee Chapplee has begun secret
| proceedings for divorce against John 7
| Chapplee.
Manuel Cuerto Gallardo and Enrique
Aorelos of Mexico, are stopping at the
| Arlington.
The Treasury gold reserve at the close oi
| business yesterday stood at $1O6, 200, $50
The days withdrawals were sac, 100.
Congressman James II. Hendrck and
family returned from Kentucky yester-
day and are stopping the Metropolitan.
Thomas L. Lewis and Bette Atkins. both
OF Ricbnfond. Va, were married yestertiay J
at the city hall by the Rev. DIR. Sunder-
land
Miss Taimag ge, a daughter of the Rev. T.
De Witt Talmage, has reported to the
police the theft of her bicycle from in front
of the Arlington.
Hon. Fred r. Coudert of New York, a
mcmberofthe Venezuelan boundary commits
sion, is at the A Ilington. Heisaccompanied
by F. r. Coudert, Jr.
Mr. A. C. Klinke, an old and respected
citizen, died suddenly yesterday at his
home, No 1926 Ninth street. 1t was
his sevcnt y ninth birthday.
Lille Holmes, coIored, was arrested last
night by Policeman Lord for an assault
upon her sister-in-law, Fannie Holiness who
lives at No. 637 s street northwest.
Permission has been given the Capital
Traction Railway Company to construct
and operate a temporary switch in M street
at the Union street railway station.
Lewis Walker, colored, convicted of man
slaughter in the killing OF Military"
Jones, was sentenced to Albany for ten
years by Judge Cole yesterday afternoon.
A musicale was given at 1901 New
Jersey avenue last eNeDing, and refresh
ments were served from 9 to IL, for the
benefit OF the ChildrcD's Salt Air Home
at Colonial Beach
A total OF 81 ,34O.10 has been paid into
Chief Paris hands TO date for the benefit
of the families of the five firemen whose
fire three weeks ago.
The VIII OF the late Robert j. Murray
was filed for probate yesterday. 1t bears
date of May 81, 1896, and leaves the entire
estate to the widow, Margaret Murray,
who is also named as executrix.
Andrew Harris, colored, fifty-eight years
old, was locked up at No. station last
night by Policeman Murphy for maintain
ing a disreputable and disorderly house
at No. AGO Pomeroy street northwest.
The Commissioners yesterday appointed,
upon the recommendation of Chief PARIS.
Private Thomas Inscow assistant foreman
in the fire department, vice Giles, and
William A Dixon assistant foreman, vice
Griffin.
Capt. Douglas NJ. Scott. commissary of
subsistence, U. $. A, has been placed on
the retired list by direction of the Pres
uent, with the rank of ma jor. He was
found physically disqualified for active
service.
The Anti Saloon League filed with the
Commissioners letter from Hon. Hiram
Price, president of the American Anti
saloon League, in advocacy fthe PROPOSE
ton TO incorporate the District organ
ization.
The graduating exercises OF the medical
and dental departments of the National
University last night were the last to be
held in Metzerott Hall. The work of re-
modelling the place begins today and will be
pushed rapidly forward.
Richard n. Thomas, schoolboy, was
scorching along New Jersey avenue north
west last night when he was spled by Po
liceman J. A. Duvali. Tie cycling officer
gave chase and succeeded in taking the lad
into custody for rapid riding.
The electric lights on p Pennsylvania avenue
west of the War Department were out
shortly before 12 O'Clock last night the
result of a broken connection and the
grounding of couple of wires. George
town, too. suffered from the same cause.
Several Gays ago a bicycle lamp was
handed over to Policeman Reith. of the
Second precinct, by a smallboy who claimed
that he had found il. The property was
carried To the station. but up to the pres
ent time the police have been bIe to
locate the owner.
Mr.. c. K. Taylor and wife of the Keystone
Wheelnen left this city toda Y on heir wheels
for Norfolk. Va. After spending few
days in that city they will continue their
trip TO New York city, Coney Island, Al
bany, N. Y :, and then return by way OF New
Jersey and Baltimore
The tennis tournament at the Georgetown
University has narrowed down TO Dugan,
X. Walsh, r. Douglas. Goure and the
winner OF the s. Douglas Henry match.
Tobin and Mcmahon, the scratch men, We're
too heavily handicapped and went out on
the preliminary round.
Christian Brant. an old soldier, about
years OF age, while in an in
toxicated condition. plunged head first
the plate glass window of Charles
Specht's bakery. at No. 1911 Seventh
street northwest, about IL O'Clock last
night, and was severely cut.
Commander C. H Davis has cen de ,ached
from the Command of the cruiser Mont
gomery and ordered as a member OF the
board OF inspection and survey. Re will
De succeeded in command OF the Mont
gumery by Commander r. B. Bradford, at
present member of the inspection board.
The District assessor Is mailing a notice
10 each OF the delinquent bankers, brokers
and insurance agents whose license fee
remains unpaid. At the top of many ofthese
notices is written a notice that no further
indulgence can be given. Suit has been
ordered in one case, and other suits are
probable.
luired by order of the Commiss ioners
TO notify the property owners on the west
side OF New Jersey avenue north west, north ]
Of r street, to move all fences back to a
line which will allow in each case a
sidewalk fifteen feet in width. The in-
spector is directed to see that the order
s complied with.
The committee Of 'S6 has awarded the
contract for supplying platforms and seat
ngs for the three great tents to Frank L.
Hanvey OF this city Platforms in each
Ten twill seat $50 chorus members, 800
pastors, asd so speakers. There will
be 1O4 press tables, and the seating for
he audience will bring the total capacity
Of each tent up to 5000
Owing to the proposed alterations Of
IetZerott building the BlavatsEy ThCu-
sophicai Society has removed to the rooms
Of the Wimod8ughsis. No. 1928 / street
northwest. This evening they will hold |
q meeting there at g O'Clock. at which short |
addresses will be made by members on the
subject of the TheosOphical crusade. to te