The morning times., 1896-10-26
City Brevities

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new sewer has been laid in F street
near the corner or Tenth northeast.
The roof is being placed on the newly
constructed paint shop at the navy yard.
A new lamp post has been put On the
corner of Fifth and East Capitol streets.
THE grocery clerks will organize pro-
,cctive association on Wednesday evening.
New pavements are being laid On Della
ware avenue southwest, between L ana u
streets.
George w Mayer was arrested last night
by Policeman McNamec for disordcrly
conduct.
Officer WilIingham of No. s police sta
ton has returned To duty after several
days leave.
The clampposts along PENNSYLVANIA avenue
southeast have received coat of dark
green paint.
parking will be laid out shortly on the
large lot between ana Nj, Fifth and Sew
cntiI streets. n
a 'tarfy pull'' Will he given on Friday
next by tie Arbor Vitae Social Club Of East
Washington. o
The Ambulance Corps of the d. c. N. g.
VIII commence their series OF lectures
next Thursday.
Seven new Telegraph poles have been
put up ON Ii street soutlEeasr, from First
TO Third streets.
Han H. Freinmist OF London, England
who rs making a tour of this country, Is
at the Shoreham.
Tie government launch Petrol is lying
in the shiphouse deck at the navy yard
waiting for repairs.
Mr.. Kram, corner of Florida avenue and
Fifteenth street, has returned from 4 visit
to New York State.
. Mr.. Frank Ketclium of Boston, Mass,
has entered as a student the National
College of Pharmacy.
Harriet Clark was arrested last night
by officer Creagh for 1ndulging in profanc
language on the street.
Mr.. NJ. ]. Corbey, stationkeeper at the
Third precinct, is reported dangerously Ill
at his home i'll Muir Kirk.
A twofootstcrra Gotta water main is
being laid along Second street southeast,
from NJ street To the river.
Harry Waters was arrested by Policeman
McNamee for diSordcrly conduct AT GIL
Pomer0y street last night.
\ new tin roof has been put on the joiner
Shop at the navy yard to replace the one
carried away during the storm.
Col. John Tracey, superintendent chari-
ties, Is laid up with n severe cold at his
home, 4O4 Ii strcet northwest.
y sub-pIpe for the draining OF the car
tracks has been put down near the corner
Of Il and First streets northeast.
Mr.. George Barnes Of Grccnvllic, n. T.,
has returned to tins city to continue his
studies at tie Columbian University
Thomas Hawkins was arrested for un-
lawful assemblage last night near the
Il. X o. depot by Policeman Costello.
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the guest of her daughter, Mrs. J. II.
Collins, Of No. 45s X street northwest.
Mr.. Edward Chapman, a clerk in tbt
Treasury Department, has gone ON a pro
iraCtei tour through the Western States.
Mr.. Warren Shade, Of North Capitol
street. is entertaining Mr. Ncshitt, Of
Harrisburg, Pa, during Il brief visit 10
Washington.
staff Captain Blanche Cox of the Saliva
| tinn Army has been SO indispo>ed for
| several days as To lie unable To participate
| liz the services.
George Holmes. culnrcd. aged fourteen.
| was locked up at No. station last night
| Charged by OFFICER Il. W Cramer with
| throwing missiles.
The Ladies of the Golden Eagle Will
| Celebrate the tenth anniversary or that
| oryani zation on Wednesday evening at
| National Rifles Armory.
| Jennie Givins, colored. was arrested
| yesterday at Eckius.pn by efuSer Brown
OF No. S police stat H,.s charged w4th being
. suspicious cliaracfer ~ ",
| Harry Kane had 81 bad fall from his
| bicycle last night on Hcnnsyt<ania avenue,
| bet ween sixth and Seventh. streets. II,
was not seriously intired.
Mr. John d. Kchce,president Of Colum-
bia Typographical uHitn Will leave today
for this home in Kentucky, where he will
remain until after tht ciection.
! Yesterday a grucdrS wagon drove into
the gate ON tie wesS iide OF the B. * -,
crossing at MASSACHUSETTS, avenue, break
ing it down. The wagon top was torn.
| Lizzie Straigh,ners qolorcd. was arrest
ed about o'clock Yesterday evening by
| officer Coffin, enc of the county officers
of No. police station. The charge was
| diSorderly conduct. y
Charles Bowie, a calored laborer, was
arrested last evening by Officers Nermil-
lion and Morgan ci,argCd with the larceny
of coat from F. q. Walsh valued al
$15. He was locked up at No: 8 station.
After suspension through the summer
months, the meetings for men conducted
by the Brotherhood of ST. Andrew of st
| Johns Z. L. Church, reopened its meet
inGs last night in the lecture room OF tht
church.
Fire was discovered yesterday at III,
house of W. II. Pullen. 546 East Capto
street ut O'Clock The cause was sup
posed To be a defective flue. Engines Nos
5 and 10 responded to the call and the
flames W ere cXtnguished before any grea
damage was done.
y tandem bicycle and its riders, a lad,
| and gentleman, attracted considerable nj
tcntion on Massachusetts avenue ycsterday Y
| l..r ,,l,,,
tired in bioomcrs, and contrary to the usua
| custom, was on the rear seat.
THE singing brigade from Salvation
Army headquarters at Philadelphia hav
! decided to remain here another week
Since their arrival there has been notice
| able increase in attendance at the service
at Salvation Army headquarters.
meeting Of tue hoard Of managers O
the Workingman's Library Association wa
held last evening ut the residence OF Mrs
| Jennie l.. Munroe to discuss the detail
of the entertainment to lie given for tn
benefit Of tue association November %
Considerable com motion Wa $ caused ahou
Z o'clock last evening by runaway hors
on NJ street northwest. The animal RAJ
into u tree near the intersection of Twenty
| sixth street and u slight damage to tn
buggy. To which the horse was attached
was the only injury done.
After the morning service at the Met
ropolitan Church yesterday it was an
nouuced that the sum of $4OO, a rcsu
of the morning collection, was intcndc
to be applied toward furnishing the nc'
parsonage recently donated to the churc
by the Hon. Matthew Emory.
The great sewer connection on Fiji
teenth and F streets with the trunk sewe
through the White Lot is making rapi
progress Visitors sometimes Congratul
Washington on its prospect of an elevate
railroad ON street when they look 9
: the elevated sewer tramway there.