The morning times., 1896-06-11
City Brevities

Mr.. B. f. Megie of New York is at the
Ebbitt House.
Mr.. T. Nedger OF London, England, is
at the National.
Mr. j. M. scbofield Of Santa Fe, New
Mexico, is registered at the National
Mr. Samuel suthers, Manchester, Eng
land, is stopping at the Metropolitan
The District Woman's Suffrage Club will
hold meeting this evening at the Riggs
House.
The President has accepted the resgna-
ton of Ensign II. A. Evans, L. S. N, totake
effect June 80.
New sidewalks are being laid on both
sides of Thirteenth street. between L
and F streets.
Stationkeeper Butler of the Second pre-
cinct, after an absence OF about ten days,
has returned TO his post.
Applicants for appointment on the pClsce
force Will be examined by the civil SER
vice commission on June II next.
The Treasury gold reserve ut the close of
business yesterday stood at $1O6, 294 col.
The days Withdrawals were $156, 200.
Mr. L. L. Slifer and wife OF Philadelphia.
Pa, OH their way East OH their bridal
tour, were at the Metropolitan Hotel yes
terday.
An enjoyable entertainment was given
last evening at the North Capitol NJ. +.
Church by the Ladies' Aid Society for the
benefit OF the parsonage fund OF that church.
An absolute divorce was granted Gather
ine Il. Madden yesterday from her hus-
band Joseph z. Madden. The latter's
habituat drunkenness was the ground for
the action.
William Furnan DOty and Henry Beard
Armes, both Of this city, are III the honor
list IN the graduating class at Princeton,
the commencement exercises occurring
yesterday.
Quite force Of men are employed about
the burned block on Louisiana avenue and
b streets clearing away the debris and get
ting ready for the rebuilding OF the de-
stroyed buildings.
Herman Karl, a school boy, was knocked
: down by an unknown colored wheelman
in front OF the Abbott school building, yes
terday afternoon, and received painful
cash at the back OF his head.
The receipts from internal revenue yes
terday were $500, 400; from customs S449,-
40; and miscellaneous $140,649. The
national bank notes received for redenp
ton amounted to $685. ,0T3.
Louisa Donaldson, who was brutaily
beaten by her husband. William A. Donald
son. last Tuesday, is recovering from her
injuries and is expected TO be able 10 APP
pear against her husband in few days.
The work OF improving the interior OF
the Smithsonian Institute and the rear
ranging OF the exhibits in the ma chinery
and mechanical departments is in progress.
1t will require several weeks TO COIN
plete the work
Mrs. Susan Adams OF No 9l7 New York
avenue was run down and injured by a
n al az
ing to cross Ninth street near her home. Be-
yond bad haking up she received no in
jury from her fall.
Laura y. Wonder was granted divorce
from WI. am IL. Wunder yesterday ON
the ground If the latter's infidelity. The
wife is allowed To RESUME her maiden
name of Laura b. Swart and is given the
custody of her child.
The remains OF the late Sergt Nal Har-
riugton, /. ). Marine Corps. were buried
with military houoTs yesterday afternoon
at the Congressional Cemetery. The Ma
rine Band, under the leadership of Prof.
Fanciulli. rendered several selections a.
the grave.
About twenty Washin gton correspondents
who could not go earlier to St Louis OH
account OF the delayed adjournment OF
Congress. started from Washin gton to the
convention city yesterday afternoon in a
special car rendered by the Chesapeake and
Ohio Railroad Company. 3.
Howard May, en-year-oid boy, living
at No. 2039 Bright wood avenue north west,
was run over yesterday pear Seventh and
boundary by wagon driven by George
Bailey, Colored. May was badly cut about
the head and legs aud WAS removed to
Freedman's Hospital.
Eight year-oid Nellie 'Brien PLAYED
wit q strange dog which WA n,lered into
the yard yesterday a fterGoon and the animal
bit her twice in the neck and chin. The
little glFi was taken To the Emergency Hos
pItal, where an examination by the surgeons
disclosed that the wounds were not serious