The evening times., 1896-07-08
CitysBrevities

lcut avenue.
pr. j. X. Eppley, who was injured shoot
ing the chute at River View, has recovered
and is out again.
Judge w. C. Harper, who fell and broke
his leg some time ago, is still confined to
his room. He is recovering slowly.
Bailirf Turnburgh, OF Judge Kimball's
court, is Oh sick leave. Policeman An
drews. OF the Fifth precinct, is acting in
his place.
Mr. P.J Whalen of No. 1416 p street
northwest reports strayed or stolen from
the stable in the rear of his residence last
night a dark bay horse.
President b. L. Whitman of CoIumbian
University will be here to deliver a Christian
Endeavor address On Friday night, hut will
not remain longer than a day OF two.
Street repairs are still in progress on
the square on II street, between Fif-
teenth street and Lafayette Square, and
traffic is considerably impeded.
Business has been phenomenal in the
police court since the Fourth of July and
the sessions Of Judge Miiler's court have
been prolonged far into the afternoon.
w
between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets
northwest, yesterday Afternoon, and was
removed To Frecdman's Hospital in No. 8
patrol wagon.
Capt. j. Harrison johnson, president Of
the excise board, who has been absent
lIom the tlty for several days i'll search Of
recreation, returned to his post of duty this
morning. .,.-1.
The friends Of John c. milford will learn
with regret OF his death yesterday at
BueDa Vista Springs, Pa. Mr.. Mulford was
for many years clerk at Wizards Hotel, in
this city, and was afterward at the Coch-
ran.
j ohn Bruce, colored, fifty years old,
living in Wylie street northeast, while
painting his house this morning fell from
the second story window aligiiting on his
feet and escaping without the slightest
injury.
Miss Bertha Robinson, daughter or Mr.
z. A. Robinson OF No. 62S Fifth street
southeast. while learning to ride bicycle
IN East Capitol street last night, ran into
an east-bound car ami was thrown from the
wheel, receiving severe scalp wound.
Chief Examiner Serven of the Civil Ser
vice Bureau has secured the adoption 10y
the commissioners of his proposal to put
up news bulletin at the building. 1t
will probably be placed in the reception
room, at the head of the stairs.
Henry u. Aunes, u son of Mr.. c. II.
Armes OF this city. won the Bennett
prize at the recent Princeton commence
ment. His subject was the Alaskan bound
ary question. He was also mentioned
with honor second time.
The family of Dr. Alexander Graham Eeli
is in Canada for the summer and his home,
No. 1893 Connecticut avenue, is III the
iandso OF u caretaker. DR.. Bell is scxpe cted to
return here for "A da or two at the close OF
THIS week or beginning Of next -.
The resigna ton Of Policeman Stcarns
OF the Ninth precinct, as Il mounted off.
Ger, has Teen accepted, and Private Cleve-
land Of No. 2, appointed TO fill the vacancy.
Officer Stearns does not sever his con
ncctinn with the police department, hui
will be associated with the patrol service
OF the same precinct
AT wellatteDded meeting of the 7. b
Reed Association last night. at SIT Twenty.
second street northwest. new officers were
elected and several new names enrolled
After ratifyiDg the nominations of Nc
KiDley and Hobart, the association resolved
itself into campaign club.
Mrs. Kelly, seventy years OF age, living
at the corner Of Fourth and 7 streets
northwest, was knocked down by horse
yesterday afternoon, on p street. between
New Jersey avenue and Fifth street north.
west, but fortunately was not seriously hurt.
The animal was being driven by Samue
II. Lee. jr., of Ne. / 80 Fifth street
The double police patrol system will be
inauguratcd in the Ninth precinct tonight
Mounted Policeman Stearns has been de.
tailed for patrol service.
District Assessor Trmble and his son
Matthew will leave the city tomorrow for
a visit of two weeks to friends IN Ohio and
Indiana.
The Eagle Drum Corps was rcorganized
last night. The Officers are: Captain,
John Magruder: lieutenant, Wesley Arthur:
sergeant, E. Hutchison; corporal. C. Wash
!ngton, and drum ma jor, e. Garrison. 1t
is colored company, and meets at 1908
Eighteenth street northwest. Capt Ma
gruder can be seen at John Rudden's,
on Seventh street.
years old, living at No. 1877 5 Florida avenue
northeast, while working on a building at
the corner OF rThirtceuth and II streetsnortll-
east this morning, was struck and seriousIs
injured by q large piece of timber. Police
man Larry O'Dea and several citizens car
ried him to his home, where he was at
tended by DR.. j. P. Barry.
Mr.. E. II. Hay left yesterday TO attend the
annual reunion Of the Order of Elks, which
begins today at Cincinnati. Mr.. Hay is
the only delegate from the local lodge.
although several individual members will
attend the celebration. Last year the
event took place ut Atlantic City, and the
local lodge was represented by 4 hundred
or more Elks. MIR. Hay will return the last
Of this week.
young man. whose name could not be
learned, narrowly escaped death yes
tcrday, while riding a bicycle, by being
run over by a car on the Ninth street
line OF the Metropolitan Railway In at
tempting to turn out of the way of a
| wagon in front of him the tire slipped on
the wet asphalt, and bicycle and rider
were thrown directly under car No. 4,
which was rapidly approaching. The bi
cycle was caught up by the fender, and
| by c1erting all his strength upon the brakes
| the motorman succeeded in stopping the
| the car within an inch or two of the mans
head.
SAILING VESSELS GREAT RACE