The morning times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1897, 1896-06-09
FOR A new ENGINE HOUSE
officers and Members of the Hy-
draulion Make an Inspection.
Special Grand Jury Has Been Sum
mUned at Alexandria-Sud
Death of Richard Rockford

A delegation, composed of President
NJ. B. Harlow. Foreman George Petty, and
several members of the HydrauIioR Fire
Company, and John II. StreeteF, chair
man Of the committee on public property.
went to Washington yesterday and visited
No. = engine house and Truck c. to get some
ideas as TO the construction OF a modern
engine house. The delegation was very
fayorably Impressed with the new building
for No. engine. and it is expected that the
one TO be built for the Hydraulion COM
pany Will be modelled after the No. = house.
The committee on public property of the
city council will advertise for pIans at
once, and as soon as these are adopted
the contract for constructing the new
building Will be let.
The regular semi monthly meeting of
the city council Will be held tonight.
In the police court yesterday William
Butler, for assaulting Ida Freeman, both
cOlored. was sent to the gang fer twenty
days: Eliza Thomas, Jane solomon. Sadie
Williams, William Fox, Robert Solomon.
and Harry Fountain. for Indecent conduct,
were fined Sc each, in default the women
were sent to the workhOuse for thirty
days, and the men to the gang Tor twenty
saulting young man, was fined $3.50.
Mr.. Richard L. {. Rockford, a well known
resident, died suddenly, at his home on
Upper Prince street, Sunday night. Just
prior tn his death. Mr.. Rockford was
seated on the porch at his home when ne
was attacked with a coughing spell, which
resulted in his death. The deceased, who
was born in 1881 served in the Confeder-
ate Government during the civil war.
Judge Norton pprnor1fipn potrt
yesterday ordered special grand jury To
be summoned for tom orrow. This VIII be
the fist grand jury meeting held since
the January term Of the court, though
there has been a number OF criminals con
fined in the city Jail awaiting trial.
The betrOthal of Miss Fannie Schwarz.
daughter OF Ar. Isaac SChwarZ, Of this
City, and Mr. Harry Rothschild, of Wash
ington. was formally announced at d be-
t7otlal party, held a the residence of
Mr. ScliwarZ, on Sunday. From until
p. III. the numerous friends of the young
couple from this city and Washington warm
~ Congratulated them.
Mr. aud Mrs. c. L. Youncey. who have
been visiting friends in this city, left yes
terday for Charlottesville, en- route 10 their
home at Lestor Manor.
Hon j. :. Willis member OF Congress
from Delaware. was the guest on sunday
OF Mr.. c. W Milleu and delivered IN address
To the children at Village Chapel Sunday
school
The prayer and praise services in the
railroad reading rooms last night We're very
interesting The meeting was conducted
by Mr.. Robert " Whaley. and was well at
tended
Yesterday horse attached to a wagon
i'll which several boys were riding ran off,
andthe occupants Were thrown Outand pain
fully injured. A little hov named DodSon
was so badly injured that he required the
attention of DR.. T NJ. Jones.
Only routine business was transac ted at
the regular meeting of the Business Mems
League last night.
The first OF the Union Tent meetings of
tue season was held on North Washington
street last night. There was a large at
tendance. An eloquent sermon was preach
ed by Rev. j. T. Williams. and the singing
was furnished by the Memorial Day Choir.
under the direction of Mr.. H. X Field. The
meetings Will be continued every evening
at 8 O'Clock.
The difficulties existing between Mr..
W. W. Henry of Richmond and the Mount
Vernon Electric Railway. which resulted
in an Injunction being issued by Judge
Wallace of Fredericksburg. restraining the
company from operating its line at the
point where it borders on Mr. Henry's
property. near Hoof's Run, have >Ueen
settled out of court and regular schedule
will now be put into effect. The company
was allowed to runits cars on Saturday and
Sunday by the parties holding the iniunC-
ton.
George Carter. colored, about 1890
o'clock last night. brutality assaulted his
little sister, Emily Carter. at the home of
his mother. on North Alfred street. A
warrant was issued for his arrest.