The evening times., 1896-12-18
City Brevities

Lamps are being placed in the grounds of
the new Library building.
Sergt Joseph Duffy has been elected sec
ond lieutenant of the Suess Rifles.
Mr. Christian Heurich, who has been on
4 two weeks trip for his health, has re-
turned home.
Rev. DR.. W. ]. McNight left yesterday for
Winter Haven, Fla, where he VIII preach
through the winter and spring.
Henry W. C. Jones, attorney general of
Washington State, and also Congressman
elect, is Il guest at the Ebbitt.
Lieut. Kelly reports today that the sewer
trap at North Capitoland q streetsis broken
and dangerous To passing horses.
Mrs. Sarah A. Marshall had her hand
badly mashed last night by window de-
scending uponIt at her home, No. S2i E
street.
Capt and Mrs. Ayres have moved to this
city from Alexandria, Va. They will oc-
cupy the residence, No. 1879 New Hamp-
shire avenue.
The Washington Catholic Club, formerly
known as the Young Mems Catholic Club,
opened their new roonns at No@So9 First
street last night.
Mr.. Walter Paris of New York is in the
city and will give an exhibition OF his sum
n,er's work Monday and Tuesday, ut No.
1424 New York avenue,
1t is reported to the police that an un-
known tramp had his feet badly burned last
night while sleeping too near a bonfire In
the brick yards beyond lexington,
Policeman E. j. Duvan found the store
door or W. E. Christ & TO-, No. 1902
Fourteenth street northwest, open last
night. 1t was secured. Nothing missing.
Lawyer Thomas L. Jones has been re-
tanned to defend Henry Walker. who Killed
John Williamson at Durham, N. C., Octo-
per 15 last The trial takes place in Jan
udry.
Elc ctrotypers' Union, No. II, have
elected officers as follows: william P.
Smith, president; Joseph ]. Callahan.
vice president; j. ]. Lane, secretary; John
Redford, sergeant alarms.
Mr.. John L. Harris. whose election as
secretary of the West Virginia senate, is
a foregone conclusion, is in the city, "a
guest at the Raleigh. Mr.. Harris was Tor
meriy Senator Elkins' private secretary.
The eXtise board will begin next week
Ia consider the hold-over applications
for license. They will be taken up in the
order III which they are recorded. and at
the rate of fifteen or twenty per day, until
the list is exhausted.
Tie board OF medical supervisors is pre-
parIHg for the issue OF certificates To pTac-
| tic,ng physicians i II the List rict who are
| entitled 10 register as such under the new
| law The certificates number 900, ana
/ will all he issued under one date.
A. the mountaineering OF the Metropolitan
| Baptist Church last night the rules of the
| Sutiety. as recently revised by the pastor
| and deacous, Were adopted with little
| amendment. The principal officers were
| -e-elcctcd New deacons chosen are Mcssrs.
| Duncan s. Thompson and A. j. Lyon.
Lincoln Post, No. 2, g. A. R, had a
| visit wednesday night from Inspecting
| officer j. j.. Hart. 1t was his annual
| Inspection. A number OF Congressman
were present. Including Mai. Picker, OF
| the Invalid Pensions Committee. Ad-
| dresses were made by Mr.. Hart and others.
Hon. John W. Mason, OF West Virginia,
| eX- X-CommissIoner Of Internal Revenue, and
| prospective incumbent Of the same position
under President Mckinley. is in the city,
| as is also Hon. Thomas E. Davis, once Re-
publican candidate for governor of the
! State named. The latter gentleman had
charge of the late Republican campaign in
| his district.
A delegation of Pittsburg river men, In
| cluding Capt. John F. Dravo, Capt. Lisle
| and Col Henderson, and Mayor Anderson,
| OF Sc wickley, had an interview yesterday
with the Senate Committee on Commerce.
s. A, in reference to needed Improvements
| to the Mississippi jetties near New Orleans,
| and also concerning slackwater on the No
nongahela River They were accompanied
| by Congressman Dayton.