The evening times., 1896-04-29


west.
A steam engineers license of the third
class has been granted to Thomas K. Purdy.
| G. 8. Emery. representing the Union Re-
publican Club. has obtained permission to
suspend banner across + street northwest
from the Dennison to the Evans Buildings,
J the usual conditions as to height above the
I pavement being imposed.
E.. j. Daw was today appointed an addi-
tionai private on the police force. in con-
neetion with his duties as inspector Of
! lu mber.
| Mr.. Thomas z. Cabell has been formally
notified that contract for the reconstruction
OF the Stevens school building. upon his bid
of $26.25O, has been awarded him. He
was the lowest bidder.
Mary Moore, charged with keeping
disorderiy house and an unlicensed bar at
No. 333 Maine avenue, had her case con-
tiuued IN Judge Miller's court today until
Friday morning.
Acting Lieut.. Shilling of the First pre-
cinct reports a dangerous hole in the side
walk in front Of No. 430 Seventh street
north west, and another in front OF No.
1433 d street north west.
Mary Richardson, an unfortunate woman.
who has been stopping at the Mission,
was sent to the poorhouse today by San
itary Officer Frank.
The warrant charging ex-Poiceman John
Trammeil with assaulting Alexander Brown
was nolle pressed in the police court TINS
morning. There was nothing in the charge,
1t now appears.
John Allen, who was arrested by Police
man Hunt for stealing a newspaper from
william Forg, today in the police court
forfeited So collateral.
Richard Denton, charged with assault by
Ralph Tippett, forfeited So collateral in
Judge Miller's court this morning.
Judge Miller sentenced Malachi Harris,
a coored boy, to jail today for month
for stealing 4 whip valued at fifty cents
from William W. Baker.
Edward Jackson, alias Green, and Maria
Davis, the alleged burglar in petticoats.
captn red by Policeman Marshall with
thirteen chickens in their possession, as re-
lated in The Evening Times yesterday,
were prisoners in the police court today.
They were charged with housebraking in
the night. in entering the fowl house of Mary
n
bonds each for the grand jury. There is
another bousebreaking case against the
prisoners. Lieut.. Boyle stated today
that several of the stolen birds have not
yet been identified.
Harry Martin, aged thirty-two years, OF
No. 5I6 Second street northwest, was taken
suddenly i'll with conyulsions at the corner
OF Seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue
this morning. An ambulance was sum
moned and Martin taken to the Emergency
Hospital, where he was attended by DR..
McGrath. who afterward had the patient
placed in one OF the wards. Martins case
is regarded as quite serious.
Thomas L, Jones, the colored lawyer OF
this city, has been urged to stand for the
Rv publican nomination in the Fourth dis
trict of Virginia, and Will announce his
candidacy in u few days. He is backed. il
is claimed, by the entire Virginia Republican
Association or this city, and it is said that
he stands web with Col. Lamb, the uew
chairman af the Repubhcau State com
mittce. Arran GENE nfs will be made to
have all the coioted leaders make speeches
for him. B
Building Inspector Brady and Assistants
vcrmillion and Hammond made an inspec-
ton of Columbia Hospital today with
the view of peaecting the estimates for
an appropriationIfor that institution.
Washington eacnGerbund will give q
leap year festival at No. 3o2 c street north
west next week beginning Monday evening
and closing Saturday evening. in celebra-
tion of the co1pletion OF its new hall.
An elaborate psgramme is prepared.
chapter of the Epworth League was
recognized at the NJ. +. Church in Ten
leytown on Sunday. under the direction
of the new pastor. Rev. j. II. Cannon. An
adjourned meeting of the chapter will be
held this evening.