The evening times., 1896-05-06
City Brevities

The venerable Desk Sergeant Cooke, Of
the Eighth precinct, celebrated his eighty
fourth birthday last Monday. Although
more than an octogenarian, he possesses
remarkable vigor, and retains hefull power
of his faculties. He was congratulated
again and again by his many friends and
associates.
General Secretary John 9. Hayes, OF the
General Assembly K. Of L., has gone to
New York OH business connected with the
order.
A large stage upon which the exercises
connected with the unveilng of the Hancock
statue will take place, Is being erected
around the pedestal Of the statue.
Gov. John Gary Evins, of South Caro-
lima, was in the city yesterday, the guest
of Senator Tillman.
All of the Eighth precinct officers have
returned to their posts, with the exception
of Policeman Geaghan, who Is still Sc
riously i'll at The Garfield Hospital.
fOuceillln aUuefSOu, OF tIe NtUIu pre-
cinct, who has been on the sick list for
some time, has returned TO duty.
Mr.. CSlaude Mercer. a clerk, was sud-
denly taken i'll last night at the corner
of New Jersey avenue AMI G streets north
west. The police ambulance was Instantly
ca ued and the sick man removed to Provt-
dence Hospital.
A Reliance bicycle belonging to Mr.. Henry
F. Mooney of the Bureau of Engraving and
Printing was stolen last night from in
front of the residence of Mr.. H. Baum
garten. No. 1880 Ninth street northwest.
The police have been notified.
Mr.. Jud Malvin. a record and pension
division clerk of the War Department.
who was seriously injured in a bicycle
accident nearly two weeks ago. has en-
tirely recovered. and has resumed his du-
ties at the office.
Policemen Auldridge and Austin Of the
Second precinct. who were reported sick
several days ago. have recovered.
Mrs. Lucy Underwood Mccain gave the
second OF n series of lectures on California
in All Souls Church last night. The first
talk was on historic California and last
light she told OF California as the tourists
paradise. Tonight the last OF the series
win be upon California and its resources
In general.
At Fletcher Memorial NJ. f Church
n str nd Na l.
west. Rev. Charles o. Cook. pastor, a fair
and bazaar is in progress, which will
continue through this week.
Mr.. F " Test a clerk in the record and
pension division Of the War Department,
IS confined to his home because of a severe
attack of bilious fever. His condition is
said to be some what improved.
Patrol Driver II. J. Gobeen Of the Sec
ond precinct. after an absence OF several
weeks due TO Illness is again at his post.
Betty Jackson. a colored woman, who
lives In Shepherds alley, l. street, be-
tween Ninth and Tenth streets northwest,
abused Mrs. James j. Fair of No. 943 L
street yesterday in a most shameful man
ner because she had reproved the Jackson
woman's child for beating her little daugh-
ter. Anna Fair. So far the Jackson wo-
man has evaded arrest.
A parrot escaped from its cage yesterday
afternoon in the ncighborhood of N and
Tenth streets northwest. About an hour
later 1t was discovered perchcd In a tree
near by. but all efforts to capture it were
in vain.
The Unity Literary Club viii meet this
evening at No. 514 Fifth street northwest.
The meeting Is the last one OF the season,
and an excellent literary and musical pro-
gram has been ARA nSed
The Womans Relief Corps, of Potomac
department OF the Grand Army, will shortly
hold an important meeting for the purpose
OF perfecting arrangements for parttcipat-
ing in Memorial Day exercises. and decorat-
ing the graves OF the nations dead at Ar
lington.
The meeting OF the Single Tax Club this
evening in Typographical Temple will be
addressed by Mr.. Smoot on Social Inher-
MI Is wen KNOWN lot MS
peculiar views on social questions, and will
be given an opportunity tonight TO elucidate
them.
Among other things which The warm wave
has brought IS a return of the artificial
snow ball craze among school children
The snow ball vendcr is doing freezing
business while the thermometer is lurking
around 80 degrees. and the druggists are
Ia wing in an extra supply Of collie cure.
Several workmen were busily enEa ged to-
day removing the rubbish and verdgris from
the statue of Gen. Lafa yette in Lafayette
Square.
Joseph Roberts pleaded guilty this morning
in Justice Millers court to stealing a set Of
plumbers tools from the Central Mission
ond-hand dealer on street. He was
fined $40.
Susan A. Ruffin and her husband, Robert
ID. Ruffin, began proceedings in equity
this morning to restrain Rufus A Morri-
son and Albert Mcintosh, the former q
trustee, from selling lot 23, square $50,
under 4 deed of trust, as advertised. An
accounting Is also asked
By the will OF the late Sarah G. Quint
submitted for probate today. Daniel Hall,
OF Dover. n. H., is nominated executor.