The morning times., 1896-07-28
City Brevities

John Thompson, OF New York city, is
visiting friends in the city.
Frederick W. Abbott, OF st. Louis, Mo-,
is temporarily In Washington.
Capt. George F. Foote, retired. Is visiting
friends at SIG Fifteenth street
Mr.. Patrick Coyne OF Bailycolyne, Ire
land. Is visiting friends in this city.
K. Nakayama, Of Toxic, a scion OF one
OF Japan's nobIest families, Is visiting at
taches OF the japanese legation.
Mr.. T. j.. suilivaai, the contractor for
thework ON the annex OF the Government
Printing Office, is at Willurd's Hotel.
Mr.. Cotton Maynard. after spending
month in Montross, Pa. has gone 10 Dor.
set, VT. for tue seinainder of his vacation.
Postmaster General Wilson returned to
the city yesterday after brief visit to
Chi.licothe, Oiio, and his home at Charles
town, w. Va.
Spencer Lee, colorcd was locked up at
No. 8 station by Policeman Hebrew last
night for the iarcenyof 20 cents from John
7. Barpkman.s 80
Light Battery CANT wotroops of cavalry,
attached to Fort Ayer,, returned home
yesterday aftertparticipating in the en-
campment at Lewiston. Pa.
Assistant Secretary of the Navy McAdoo
HftuNhSu w Sic Nsy feSttGuuy AIoui Lyu
burg where he wenL to attend the funeral
OF Mrs. Tardy, his mother -in-law.
Mr.. Patrick ]. Burke of 1921 l street
northwest will leave in q day or two for
Baiumorc 70 make arrangements for an
extended trip abroad In the near future.
Robert Johnson, a coiored laborer, while
working in ditch at Sixth and Louisiana
avenue southwest, yesterday was overcome
by the heat. He recovered at Emergency
Hospital.
Two noted corporation lawyers OF Chi
cago. j. S. Runneil AMI W b. Pettitt. are
now in the city. They are here on busi.
ness connected with the Pullman Palace
car interests.
7 Gosop Trusty, a coiored boy, was taken
in by u poifce,Ean OF the Seventh precinct
last night for "scorcstng" Trusty was
locked up in default Of the amount Of saffi-
cient collateral
The Emmet Guards escorted by the
Second Regiment Band, will attend the
Gonzaga lawn party and fete tonight. ON
Sunday, August 3, they give an excursion
to Colonial Reach.
Capt. james B. A!eshire, assistant quar-
ternaster, has been relieved from duty az
St. LoCis, and ordered to duty at Chicago,
in connection with the purchase OF cavalry
and artillery horses.
Frank Baunian, ooIored. thirty years of
age, living at No. l44O Rhode Island ave-
nue. northwest, was locked up yesterday
afternoon by Policeman Sweet at No.
station for insanity.
Capt G.. E. Bushnell, assistant surgeon,
has been transf erred from New York city
10 Fort AssinfhotRe, Mout.. relieving Capt.
Peter R. Egan, assistant surgeon who is
ordered to New York.
Single tax advocates in the District are
daily expecting to receive news OF the
arrest Of William Groh, an ardent disciple
of Henry George, who went to Dover 10
assist in the campaign.
Lieut.. Samuel A. Smoke, 18th Infantry,
has been granted six mouths leave with
permission to go abroad. The leave OF
Lieut.. J. F. r. Lands, 1st Cavalry, has
been extended one month,
William, Berkeley, colored, seventeen
years old, is being held at the Second
precinct station on suspicion OF having
stolen a gold ring valued at So from
friend in FreenJah's alley.
Michael Downey, sixteen years old, was
arrested last night by Policemen Hartley
and Cooper for assaulting colored man
named Martin, who lives near Third street
and New Yorlo nsenue northwest
The cotton hgatures around the shade
trees n re said to be efSicacious III preventing
the caterpillar .yeirs 4bcctle, and other
tribes from gettipg, az iodgp peDt in the
branches. This pine iust year it was
different.
Lieut.. E. s. Prime OF the Navy, having
been reported physically disqualified for
promotion to the grade OF lieutenant com
mander by reason Of defective hearing,
has been ordered to examfndtiou for re-
tirement. -
Two cable cars broke down at Ninth
'Bnd Pennsylvania avenue yesterday and
after some delay the onlookersF along
Ninth street were treated to the rather
novel sight Of a train of eight ears spinning
For violating amH HsoHce regulations by
riding his bteyci9 hfeugh the street with
out lamp AHxaeaer Walker was ar
night and eompS Aedsfo leave So collateral
for his appeafa -
The pafients in@the free wards of GAP
field Hospital. enjoyed rare treat Sun;
day afternoon, when several solos were
rendered for them by Miss Burdie N.
Schultz who Is rapidly winning recog-
milton in musical circles here.
Mrs. Harvey OF KingInau place was
knocked dowRby a.w heeman at fourteenth
street and Rhode Island avenue last even
ing and painfully inbred. TIE rider was
hODeEL LIE WIS., GlHQfet WHO'LL tne l1ny
exonerated from all blaine.
TIE passenger s4epertInent Of the Baita-
more and Ohio Railroad announces tha.
the washouts -on their system, caused by
the recent severe storms, have been re
paired and that trains are now running
on time on all divisions sof the road.
The Aqueduct bridge vas lighted up last
night for the first tin-e with incandescent
lights. The event was celebrated by a very
large mum ber of peopls who crossed and re-
crossed Just TO adirire the novel scene,
and thefaint Breeze which was found there
Tie inmates Of the Washington City
Orphan Asylum will be given an outing
today, at Marshall Han. The children and
their guardians will make the trip on the
Charles Mncalester and on their arrival
at the Hall will be. the guests Of Capt.
L. L. Blake.
Mr.. John E. Adams OF Anacostia is Wis
itipg relatives in Prince George county, Md.
Hon Frank J. Kugler, formerly of
Wheeling, W. va, now a prominent busi-
ness man of Cleveland, Ohio, was recent
visitor Of Joseph p. Burg, at the Fort,
Brookland.
Me- Albert 8. Willis, United States Min
lister to Hawaii, who has been at his hohe
in Louisville on leave OF absence, will re-
turn to his post in a few days. AS his
leave will not expire for some days it is
expected that he may visit this city before
returning to Honolulu.
The Rev. Father Zimmerman, assistant
rector of Trinity Catholic Church. George
town, has been ordered to Germany, his
native country. During his pastorate OF
only a year Father Zimmerman has made
many friends among his congregation who
will regret his departure.
An English sparrow and a peanut with
a string tied to it furnished u lot Of amuse-
ment TO a lot of people near the Pension
Offica rastorday .fternoon The cpa rro VI,