The evening times., 1896-07-21
City Brevities


returned from brief visit at Atlantic City.
Mr.. Il. H. Harris OF the firm of r. Harris
& Co., is enjoying vacation at the sea-
shore.
Potomac Corps, No. 2, W. r. c., will hold
its July meeting at G. A. X. Hall this
evening.
Col. Horace stanton of Nashville, Tenn,
is the guest OF Abbott johnson OF West
Washington.
states Attorney Kilgour of Montgomery
county, Nd, was at the Riggs House yes
terday afternoon.
Sergt. Dunnigan of the Second police pre-
cinct, now makes his rom IL after 2 o clock
atnight on bicycle.
The Young Mems League of the Z Street
Baptist Church held seInianuual election
of officers last night.
Assessor Matthew Trmble returned to
his desk this morning after a three weeks
visit to Greensburg, Ohio.
-Four new presses are being put in place
at the Government Printing Office. A
dozen more are TO be added to the outfit.
Judge Hagner returned to the city today
TO preside over the city hail courts until the
end of the month, when Judge Cole will
relieve him.
Among the WashinStonians who attend
ed the funeral of ex-Gov. Russell Were
Secretary Olney and Assistant Secretary
of the Treasury Hanilin.
Secretary Carlisle, who las been cruis-
ing on the lighthouse tender Maple. re-
turned home last night. after very
pleasant trip.
A beautiful evergreen wreath was pro
scented to Mr.. Bond during the performance
of my Awful Dad by Miss CorriDe Parker.
ftbecompany.
The feature last night at the Gonzaga
festival on st. Aloysius' Church lawn was
a cake walk under direction of Prof. George
Henry william Smith
Arrangements are being made for the pub
licatioD OF newspaper at Marlboro, Nd,
in the interest of the Republican party of
PrinceGeorge county.
A slight fire, caused by the explosion OF
u gasoline stove, occurred this morning at
No. 423 New York avenue, occupied by
Mrs. Mary Woodmeyer.
Basil Harvey, agent for the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad at Lanham, Md, has
fully recovered from his serious illness
caused by a spider's bite.
Alexander r. Mullowny, prosecuting at
| torpey at the police court, has returned from
tnp along the Virginia coast, with an ad-
ditioDaItingeof brouzein ms blonde ma ke-up.
Mr &. II. Holmes Of LaDdover Md, was
in consultation with Andy Glceson yes
terday relative 10 tie opening of the Re-
publican campaign in Pnnce George county.
Workmen are busiiy engaged in recon
structing the Old surveyors office at tie
City Hall, and it will be ready for occu.
| pancy By equity court No. early in Sep
tember.
Horse stealing in the District is an un-
usual crime. but this morning j. j. Ma
honey OF Brig htwood reported to TIE police
that bay horse was stolen from him last
Thursday.
George Hensey "A young Washington actor,
| who has playeI most successful engag ge-
ment during the past season with Capt
Paul. has returned To the city for the
| summer.
Many bicycle riders extinguish their lamps
after crossing the boundary into the coun-
ty, and ride without a light. This was
particularly noticeable on the Chevy Cha Sc
road last night.
The police were informed today by Oscar
NJ. Wells OF lexington that he lost, by,theft,
yesterday evening a bicycle, No. 1884.
I. l.. Page of Pages Hotel reports stolen a
Smith & Wesson revolver.
W. H. Priest, living at Eighteenth street
and Florida avenue, reported 10 the police
today that window of his store was
forced Saturday night, aud cigars, Gig
arcttes and tobacco TO the value OF So were
| stolen.
Alfred Berger, tailor, at 1903 Q street,
was badly burned yesterday. and received
treatment at the Emergency Hospital. In
using cleaning preparation oh some cloth
ing it became ignted, the flames scorchinG
his face severely.
The recent Congress appropriated SlOC
Ito provide flags for the east and west
fronts of the center of the Capitol build
ing" and directed that the flags shall be
hoisted daily under the supervision OF the
Capitol police board.
THE sun Do Move is the subject of d
sermon by Rev. Henry Jackson OF Augusta
Ca, to be delivered at the Walker Memo
rial Baptist Church, Madison avenue, be
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth street.
north west, this evening.
Mary Shubrook, oolored, nineteen years
old, living at No. 423 Seventh street south
east, was taken sick on Marks street south
east this forenoon. and was removed to the
Washington Asylum Hospital in tile Fifth
precinct patrol wagon.
Bruce Arnold, colored, thirteen years old
a newsboy living in Freedman's alley, me-
with painful accident yesterday after
noon. He was playngin his bare feetaround
blacksmith shop AMI stepped on IL red-ho,
horseshoe. His foot was badly burned.
DR.. c. NJ Emmons, secretary of the Con
gress Heights Citizens Association, Ana
costa, has calle1 Il meeting for Saturday
night in the town hall to thank the Com
missioners for their recent order yester
day rega riding the lighting of that village.
K. j. Holmes of Colorado, who is a
Pages, says Cripple Creek has sprung VI
again like magic from the ashes of the dis
astrous fire of two months ago. The out
put of gold and other ore from the mine!
there approaches million dollars month
Congressman Huling, of West Virginia
member of the House District Committee
who declined denomination, has beeI
succeeded as standard bearer in his dis
trict by C. P. Dorr, the nomination having
been made unanimously by, the Republican
| convention held last Saturday.
A very pretty sacred solo. the music o.
which was composed by Mr. Herndon Nor
sell Of this city, has just found its way t.
the repertoire of the yocalists, and is pro
Dounced to be product of high character
| containing all of the elem epts of popula rity