The morning times., 1896-10-02
City Brevities

Trees in the navy yard are being
trimmed aud pruned.
There Were no arrests made yesterday
In the Ninth precinct.
Additional railroad tracks are being
iaid through the navy yard.
Cutters ON Fifth street southeast be-
tween Il and L, have been repaved.
A new Sc wer is being laid in Ninth
street near tie corner or u northeast.
New curbing is being laid on l street,
between Seventh ana Tenth southeast.
Workmen have cut K street southeast,
from Fourteenth 10 Fifteenth, through
hill.
\ great many gas lamps throughout the
city were burning last night without
covers.
Mr.. James Cumberlldge, of this city,
lcItfur Il months visit TO sheboygan, Wis,
yesterday.
Mr. j L. Thoinns has returned to the
city after spending a few weeks IN South
ern Maryland.
Mrs. CroiSsant Of Ninth street and North
Carolina avenue, returned yesterday from
summer TIP.
Policeman Sullivan arrested Emil Vet
ter ard Thomas Wahn yesterday Tor dis
Oruc''s COAuuCt.
Mr.. Miles, OF Third and \ streets north
east. is Luilding a handsome residence
at No 8 Third street southeast.
The government tug Triton which was
slightly damaged in Tue sday night S
storm, made L Iun TO Indian ucaT yester-
day.
Dr. d. W Prentiss. accompanied by
his sou. d W. Prentiss, jr., OF l2lS
!,
Europe.
The bcro arrests made by the officers
OF the SiAth police precinct uunns Ihe
months ii July, August. and September
was &C..
An entertainment Will be given to-
night at Ne. 722 Eleventh street south
east for the LeEeiit of East Washington
Heights Church.
Secretary Herbert, who has been on
siX weeks visit to England is expected
20 resume his official duties here III The
course of week.
John CarSter, OF 513 Ninth street north
east, was knnckcd down at the corner
Of II and Third streets last night by an
unknown dSsailant.
\ small fire broke out at 9O3 East
Capitol street last night. No. engine
responded and soon checked the flames
with but slight damage.
a permit was issued yesterday to Fred
Wagner for the construction OF Il dwelling
at No. l2U7 street southeast, tie esti-
mated cost of which IS Si 200.
Robert ". Cook an insuranc gent whose
office is in the Hutchins Building, reported
Al pol. .ce headquarters last night that S6.io
had been stolen from his desk.
Charles Smith was arrested yesterday by
Policeman Hawley and locked up at tie
Third precinct station house, charged with
an assault upon Elizabeth Payton
Alberta Reynolds, culored, was arrested
at 1918 last night for profanity by Police
man Lord. She was locked up in No. 3
To appear before court this morning.
THE police patrol service cannot te used
as yet, owing to the wires being out Of
order, and the officers are compelled 10
walk their prisoners to the station house.
Joseph B. Davis. the colorcd man who
became a nlausc during The hurricane. us
stated IL the Morning Times, was sent 10
the government INSANE asylum by Sanitary
Officer Frank yesterday.
j. II. Williams, Il coiored laborer, was
treated at Emergency Hospital yesterday
afternoon for a fractured leg. He was en-
tloyed on IL dump train at Fort Wash
lnglun aud fell from moving car.
a SPECIAL meeting of the board of man.
ayers of the Workngman's Library As
soc alton and Bureau OF Labor Will he
held bext Sunday at tie residence OF Mrs.
Jennie L. Munroe, No. $50 A street north
east
John A Bowen, chief of police of Nor
w.c,, Conn, stopped over in this city
last night on his way home with John
Harper. colored prisoner, captured in
Lynchburg, Va. Harper is wanted in Con
nectcut for stealing.
a telegraph pole on street, between
Twenty-..rst aud Twepty-second streets
northwest, wiich was snapped by the gale,
anngs support ed merely by string Of wires,
and would seam TO offer Il constant menace
20 those who must use that thorough!are.
George Redman. co,ored. OF Winds alley,
between r and and Seventh and Eighth
streets, was arrested about half past
last night He was charged with COM
milling an ass,,itt on Fannie Gordon, who
objected To his calling to see her daughter
Rev l.. s. Todd. ID. D., formerly pastor
OF tatniine NJ. l.. Church OF this city, has
returnea after extensive travels III Egypt
aud the Holy Lard and viii deliver an
illustr rated lee; urc i'll that church this even
lag. on the subject OF the Shores OF the
Mediterranean.
aiar on johnson, young colored woman
uuarrelad w:th Edward Brown also color
first and N streets. Brown struck her 10
the head with brick, inilictiDg an ugly
wound across the forehead. She was taken
to Emergency Hospital for treatment.
John Dixon, u colOEed lad, aged fifteen,
WAS arrested by Officer HE. OF No. s 20
lice station, yesterday evening about
O'Clock, charged with assaulang the ten
year-o,d daughter OF Cha rles Walker. W hite,
OF 1926 Twelfth street northwest. A
razor was found on the boy.
AT injecting of the Uncle Lewis Club.
Wednesday, the following officers, aud as
sociate officers. were elected for the ensuing
three months: UEcle Lewis. president;
Aunt Kittie. associate; L. A. Callan, Vice
president; Annie Perkins. associate; Charles
Hayden, secretary; Cora Richardson, asso-
ciale; Charles Detweiier. treasurer; Rose
Goodheart. associate; Fred Goodheart, ora
tor; Aana Arinbruster. associate; Charles
Perkins. sergeant .at-:iriAs Sianettc Stricby,
associate: john Perkins. reporter; FIo-c,,ce
kesiBn,!el. associate