The evening times., 1896-09-29
City Brevities

r Norton. OF R street northwest, has gone
| to Philadelphia for a short trip.
The board OF medical supervisors OF the
| District will hold meeting today.
George f. Pyles, OF Anacostia, has re-
turned from a trip through Southern Mary
land.
Rev. s. E. Hoover, OF Philadelphia. is
visiting relatives on Fifteenth street
northwest.
Mr.. Charles f. Rusteberg. of 2010 Pratt
street, Baltimore, was in The city short
while yesterday.
Policeman william Nc Maton, of the Ninth
precinct, Is detailed for duty ut tie Capitol
by Lieut.. HeffDer.
The trees on Tenth street, between II and
1 northwest, are being pruned and trimmed
by Col. Wilson's men.
The parking at Pennsylvania avenue
and First street northwest is being re-
sodded and the trees trimmed.
Beginning with October 1, all mileage
books or the Southern railway will be good
over all parts OF the system
Treasurer Castle. of Prince George county,
who was in the city yesterday, returned to
his home IN Laurel last evening.
Thirty.eight redressings were made at
the Emergency Hospital yesterday, the
Policeman Henry L. Marks, the veteran
guardian at the entrance of Judge Miller's
police court, is enjoying his annual leave.
Mr. A Selhausen, of Capitol Hill, has left
town for Baltimore, where he will resume
his studies at Johns Hopkins University.
Charles Murray, colored man, living
in HiIIsdale, was arrested last night on
Nichols avenue and locked up for being
drunk
Sergt. John N. Barry, OF the South Wash
ingtoD police precinct, is acting lieutenant
in the absence OF Lieut.. Vernon, who is on
leave.
Rev. DR.. McKim, pastor OF the Church
of the Epiphan y, and Rev. A. NJ. liillaker
will return to the city some time in
October.
The electric light plant at ST. Eliza
beth's is nearly completed, and, IT is eX-
pected, Will be ready FOR use 10y the 1st OF
November.
Naphtha lamps have been placed ON the
principal streets of Congress Heights, aud
recently were extended over portions OF the
Hamilton road.
Dr. McGrath, whose term as resident
physician at tie Emergency Hospital eX-
pired last month, is doing duty as subst-
tute PHI ysician at the Washington Asylum.
Harry Brunt, a Grover, of Anacostia,
came TO the Emergency Hospital yesterday
suffering from a severe case of cramps.
He was given relief and then sent to Provi-
dence Hospital.
The elevators at the District building
were undergoing repairs yesterday, and
those VINO had business Win Iiie Cummis-
sioners obtained the coveted interviews
by climbing five flights Of stairs.
The choir OF Trinity NJ. E. Church, under
the leadership of Prof. Strattou, has been
augmented by welLknown local talent Tor
special services To be held at the church
on Old Folks Day, October 10.
sergt. II c. VolkmaU, Of the Georgetown
police precinct who was knocked down by
cable care No. 233, iu front Of Ditc!ell's
wrecked store yesterday afternoon, and nad
his head cut, was unable 10 report for duty
today.
Policeman J. E Hartman found Llngum
Anderson, u resident OF Angcostia, in til.
tiiroes OF u tit at Tenth and Is streets
northwest last evening, and had him re-
moved 10 the Emergency Hospital in the
patrol wagon.
The only tree remaining in the triangle
about the Hancock statue at Market
Space was cut away yesterday So that
only a skeleton remains. The result gives
a better view Cf the business houses from
the Avenue cars.
John Baker, colorcd, twenty-scvcn years
of age, was found sick and PROSTATE at
THIRD and | streets southeast, yesterday
IfternoOn. He was removed to his home,
No. 1856 First street southwest, III the
Firth precinct patrol wagon.
The disclosures made by Capt. Beach
OF the horrible condition OF Rock Greek and
the Eastern b. a lch flats are to be mace
thesuhIect OF u vigorous appeal To Con-
Sress for the immediate relief a move that
is demanded In the interest OF public health.
Charles McGuInn, coiored, was seized
with a LemUrrhage on Connecticut avenue
last evening. He was removed TO the Emer-
gcncy Hospital IN the Third precinct patrol
wagon. McGunn is twenty-five years OF
age. and resides at No. 2245 Twelfth street
northwest.
Frank L. Clear, the bicycle thief, who
stole a wheel from c. VI. Billingsiey, OF
Ninth and II streets. aud was run down by
boy detectives, as told in Tile Evening
Times yesterday, appeared as a prisoner
in the police court today. Judge Miller
held him IN $500 bonds for the act ion OF the
grand jury.
The annual meeting of the National
Gospel Mission Union, for the election OF
officers and the transaction of other i'm
portant business, Will be held at 1:30
O'Clock this evening in tie board room IN
the Central Union Mission building on
Louisiana avenue. Rev. L. ID. Bailey will
preside,
An important meeting of Journeymcn
BARRIERS Onion No. 21, j. b. /. T., OF
America, VIII be held this evening at Bueua
Vista Hall, No. T19 Sixth street north
west President John B. Miller, states that
seven candidates for membership will he
initiated and several shops will become
union establishments and adopt the scale.