The evening times., 1896-06-13
City Brevities

py over the additional ten aa VS. leave grant
| ed them.
The sidewalk is torn UP for rela wing, and
therefore impossible. between f and u
streets on Thirteenth.
Representative Cannon, of Illinois, left
this morning for his home at Danville. He
will go from there to ST. Louis.
'Boston" Charlie is no longer in Wash,
ington. He left the city last night, and
said where he was going wasnot for publica.
tion.
| Senator Lindsay will probably leave the
CITY next week for a shcrt soJourn some
where on the Atlantic coast, after which
he Will return TO Kentucky.
Tomorrow will be celebrated d s Children's
day ~ all the Congregational churches in
the District, and sermons will be prea chetl
| to especially interest the little ones.
The Metropolitan line has placed tenn
porary loop At East Capitol and Eighth
streets, to be used while the conduit is
being placed along the track around Lin
| coin Park.
Harry Beers, the carpenter who fell three
stories from new building Ii New Hamp-
! Shire avenue a few days ago, Is reported
| as rapidly improving at his home on c
| street southeast.
The schooner Helen II. Benedict, which
gained distinction for the part she took in
| the rescue OF tile Cuban rilibuster j. w.
| Hawkins, left the Georgetown dock last
| night for Boston.
The pupils OF Mr.. John Porter Lawrence,
| assisted by Mrs. Nellie Wilson Shirr- Clrf
| and Mr.. Melville ID. Hensey, gave de-
lightful recital last evening ut Luther
Memorial Church.
The Eastern Cycle Club of Capitol Hill
Will make run to River View tomorrow
| anrn TTt... NI
time, the pace being set by one of the swift
| est riders in the city.
A large kettle filled with ia r caught fire
yesterdayon Rays coal dock, Georgetown,
and caused u local alarm. The tar was
being used by August Grimes. The blaze
was extinguisbed upon the arrival OF No.
Engine Company.
The honorary degree of Ii. ID. las been
conferred upon Mr.. c. II. j. Taylor, the
recorder OF deeds, by the board of trustees
| or Wilbcrforce University, of Ohio. Bish-
ops b. w. Arnett and w. b. Derrick notified
Mr.. Taylor OF the honor.
An alarm of fire was sent In at 1:1O
O'Clock this morning for a blaze in the
house of Mary Delaware, No. 615 Third
street southwest. Cause, defective flue
Damage, about S25; insured.
Major Robert II Key, the South WASH
ington colored Republican leader at the
head OF delegation of Mckinley boomers
left for st. Louis at ESQ O'Clock this after
noon over the Baltimore and Ohio railroad
An entertainment, to consist of vocal
and instrumental music, recitations, and
other features, VIII be given next Tuesday
evening by the Sons OF Malta at Masonic
Temple. corner OF Ninth and F streets
northwest.
Atub race on the Potoma bet weeD Patrol-
man Carlson, of the First precinct. and an
aquatic policeman of the Third, ia being
talked of. AS well as being an expert
swimmer, Carlson is said 10 be IL piie-
noineDal Oh rsmaD.
pleasing incident of Flag Day OBJ
servance will lie Observed at the Pension
Office this afternoon lust before the hour
of O'Clock. 1t will consist of a vocal
exercise In which a large number of the
employees will participate.
Detective Bob Boardnan has charge ofthe
bicycle department at headquarters, in adj
dltion 10 bis other duties The number of
wheels stolen Is increasing every day, and
In time one man will be specially detailed to
look after that class of thefts.
Lieut.. Lucien Young ismuch pleased with
his assignment 10 the Detroit at the China
station. 1t is favorite place with naval
officers going 10 sea duty. Lieut.. Young
mas been in the same region before and
will find many Old frineds on his return
there.
Miss Be ulah Boernste!n. who won the
medal OF the Sons Of the Revolution for
the best essay from the public schools, is
only thirteen years old and rather small
FOR her age. She has bright red hair and
the delicate fair complexion that usually
goes with it.
Policeman Haynes arrested an obstren-
prDuS man Pen nj
$50 O'Clock this morning. At the Sixth
precinct station the prisoner refused ta
give his name, and was entered on the blot
ctr as John Doe" He was charged with
being drunk and disorderly.
Interesting services will be held by the
Chnstadelphian congregation in the church
on Eighth street, between and G streets
northeast, al 3:2O O'Clock tomorrow after
noon. In the evening there will be a meet
Ing of the Christadelphian League.
The versatility oftrade is shown in n drug
store on II street northeast. The propri-
etor has bike in his window where the
glass jars advertising his calling used TO
stand, and big sign on the outside read
ing, Extra large ice cream s0das, only a
nickel" then beneath, Bicycles sold here -
Mr.. b. II. Warner. who presided, in
stead of DR.. Hamiin, at the Flag Day
exercises at the UniverSalist Church last
night, said the citizens of Washington ought
TO be ashamed of the small number of
flags displayed yesterday. He hoped the
capital of the nation would set a better
example next year.
Two arrests were made by the George
town police during the twenty-four hours
ending at 8 O'clock this morning. Henry
Payne was drunk and was taken in t,y
Policeman G. W. Edwards. A col, red girl
of alleged evil life and fame. named Mamie
Barnes. was arrested for vagrancy by
Patrolman j. L. Giles
A musical composition to be heard this
afternoon a t the Marine Band concert was
written by two WashBgtonians. II il
called "AInerica's National Anthem, and
the music was written by Mr.. A. Trcgina
of the Marine Band, and well -kno own musi
clan; the words by Mr.. John Treanor. II
Is new candidate for acceptance as a
national anthem, and its popularity is
shown by the fact that the composition is
already in Its second edition.
A we'll known fat citizen of East WASH.
lngtoD, who is not a bicycle rider. n mi
probably never will be, appeared On the
avenue yesterday attired in Il nattv wheel
mans costume, cap. golf stockings and all.
The portly invivdual is a great atlmirer
or Ills own shape. Therefore when n
friend asked why he was wearing this cos
tune. he not being a bicyclist. the rotupd
iehow gazeti admiringly at his lower limbs
and remarked: Taking advantage of
tbebicyclccostumef fad toshow my physiuuc.
don't yer know"