The evening times., 1896-12-01
City Brevities

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| expected to be out in short tiIEe
Congressman Simkins returned yester-
| day from Il hunting trip in North Carolina.
James Colbert was fined SO by Judge
| Miller today for assaulting Maria M1ckS.
| Both are cplored.
| The Presidents dispatch boat Dolphin
| still remains in dock at the navy yard
| awaiting orders.
| Major j. Hobbs, who was for some years
| CHIEF of the pension agency here, is IN
| the city ON visit.
The congregation of the Sacred Heart
| Church have postnoued the proposed fair
! until October, 1897.
| A free reading room has been established
| by the congregation of the North Capitol
| Street NJ L. Church.
| Mr.. A. J. w. schofield. OF the Central
ness trip to Frostburg, Nd.
| The excise board has ordered the eissuance
| OF retail liquor license to George Bush,
at No. 426 Tenth street northwest.
Prof. Lee Davis Lodge will read paper
| this evening before the Society of Philo-
| sophical Inquiry at Columbian University.
Attorney W. Preston Williamson has re-
turned from hunting tIlp in the Blue
| Ridge Mountains, near Delaplane station,
Va.
| Willis Madden. Il clerk in the city post
| office. who met with a severe bicycle
! accident several days ago, has nearly re-
covered.
The divorce suit of Mrs. Cox against
| Tailor FRANK Cox has been referred by
| Judge Hagner to the examiner to take
| testimony.
The annual luncheon and sale of the
| Pierce Guild Auxiliary To the Washington
| Home for Foundlings began at Willard
Hall this morning.
Chief Clerk N. b. Stewart, of the yards
and docks department of the navy yard,
| is on leave of absence. James Dillon is
acting chief clerk.
Hon. Frank Aldrich, the Illinois Rep
resentative, has taken up his residence
again at No. l401 Stoughton street, but
Went to New York yesterday.
The exhibition of the Washington Water
Color Club at the Cosmos Club opens on
December Z Cards or admission can De
obtained at the leading art stores
A program is being prepared for the
Columbian University which holds its an
! nuai session on the eth instant.
Rev. DR.. Stafford will lecture on Ham
Masonic Hall at Hyattsville, for the benefit
OF st. Jerome's Catholic Church.
workmen are engaged III beautifying
the grounds surrounding the new Congress
sioiial Library building. Last week was
devoted TO planting shrubbery.
lanes g. Weaver. of the Government
Printing Office, is on leave. Heis devoting
his spare time to the study Of medicine,
with view of becoming physician.
The bazaar under the direction of the
ladies of. the Fifth Congregational Church
will open this evening at No. SlS II street
northeast, and continue during the week.
TIC ladies OF the Congregational Church
missionary societies OF the city held a busi.
ness meeting at the First Church this after
noon. Only routine business was transacted.
The Commissioners have ordered the Cap
ltai Traction Company to IN AXE needed re-
pairs TO the asphalt paving between the
tracks OF the line on Eighteenth street eX-
tended.
Judge Cole will hear arguments tomorrow
on the motion for new trial or Lum
Pearson who was recently convicted or
The kinng Of Jonn l.. Ford, last August in
Georgetown.
Tie trial of william Pleasant, the col
ored mgnwayInan who held up Farmer
Grounsell just outside of Anacostia, has
been postponed until next Monday, for the
second time.
No. 4 engine company has a new mascot
IN the siE'Ir OF il snow whlte biliysoat,
Billy sta nds in the open door of his stall and
prances around in great excitement at an
alarm of fire.
Register of Wills J. Nota McGnl has
RECOMMENDED to the Department Of JUS
tice that some suitable fiTeproof vault be
constructed for the safe kccpingof the docu-
ments and Wills.
smlthson & Mazinger, No. 462 II street
southwest IN Sc reported TO the police that
a half barrel Of beer was stolen from in
Ir"rt - their nr"rnises ut an early hour on
Saturday morning.
Robert p. Porter, at one time supern-
tendent Of Census, has been in the city,
stopping at the Shoreham. He Will he con
suited by President Mckinley with re
gard to the next census, in 1900.
The fair and supper being held at the
North capitol NJ. E. Church, Rev. c. l.,
Fate pastor. is proving very successful
from a social and financial standpoint.
1t will continue through the week.
Joseph Irusty. an overgrown colored
man, cnmmittedan unprovoked assault upon
Frank stark. n small white boy in George
town, and today Judge Miller sent the
fellow t" jail for two months in default of a
so fine.
Ruined by Drink a comedy drama. will
be performed tomorrow evening at the
new Gonzaga Hall by the Aunt Matilda Dra-
matte Company of st. Teresa,s Church. of
Anacostia: The proceeds are for the bene
fit of the Ancient Order of fIibernans.
Building permits have been issued, re-
specuvely, To Jouvcnal, Kcrby & Co., for
the construction of brick office and stable
at No. 40 O street northwest, at cost
of $1,000. and to Carl Gaines, to con-
struct an addition to dwelling at No. 1S14M
street northwest, to cost 81, 900.
lnformat. on has been received here of
the death at Callman, Ala. of Rev. John
Church, of this city He was forty three
years of age, and one of the st popular
Catholic clergymen in Washington.
A batch OF ten recruits for the Marine
Corps from Philadelphia have been added
TO the awkward squad" at the barracks
OH Eighth street southeast. This addition
itlCTetstS Ule squad TO twenty-five IntIn-
bers, who are daily being put through the
tactics, set-up drill and foot movements.
Dismissed, and no witness fees" was
Judge Miiier's decree today in a charge
of assault preferred by Cornelius Campbell
against Sandy Moten, both coiored. A
batch of witnesses had been summoned by
Campbell, and they Wore a look of dis
appointment when his honor deprived them
of the 81 .25 fee each.
The College of History of the American
University is to receive n gift the
fine collection OF Indian relics made by
Henry Stohl of Parkersburg W. va Mr..
Stohl has spent much time and money in
getting the material and it is said considers
with most favor the great Methodist school
here as the final custodian.
About twenty compositors have been
placed on night work at the Government
Printing Office. When Congress meets
tue night force will be increased to not
less than 300, of which 130 will work on
the Congressional Record, under the super
ntendency of MIR. George A. Tracy The
remainder will be mainly on the night bill
force.
The Society for Philosophical Inquiry,
Prof. j. Macbride Sterett, president, will
meet at 4:3O o'clock this afternoon at Co
lumbian University. Prof. Lee Davis Lodge
vii! read paper on The philosophy of the
Seventy men, women, and children were
trrested by the police during the twenty
Sg We're whte ahd fns thrtn
two colored.
The Irving Dramatic Club of St. Johns
College has elected officers for the ensuing
term. They are: John j. Brosnan, presi-
dent; Arthur j May, vice president; B. F.
Rover, secretary. and an executive commit
tee consisting of John j. Hartnett A. J.
May, Joseph Freund, Richard Cavanagh
and j. j. Brosnan. Arrangements are
being made at the college for a Shakes
pearean entertainment under the direction
OF Prof Vincent E. Lynch.
WIRE BRIEFS.