The evening times., 1896-09-25
City Brevities

The concrete on Pennsylvania avenue
near Fourth street southeast, is undergoing
slight repairs.
MIR. Richard W. Smith OF No l42J East
Fayette street. Baltimore, is spending few
days in the city.
SPECIAL term OF the court of appeals
will probably convene next Tuesday to fin
ish up the April business.
DR.. w. S. Harlan, No. 1912 Massaclu-
sets avenue, has returned from his ~ ca
lion, spent at Asbury Park
Preparations are being made by the
Jury commissioners for Il dra wing OF the
new juries for the fall term of court
Mr.. II. p. Galley, who was confined to
his home several days with IA sprained ankle.
has resumed his duties at the City Hall.
Policemen ]. T. Halon and ] NJ. Nc
Grath, of the South Washington precinct.
are confined 10 li!eir homes 10y illness.
Hon. jeff Chandler will leave Tomorrow
for Lyrchburg. Va, where he will address
a Tree silver mass-ni,cting in the evening.
Judge Cole was at the City Hall yester-
ilay for the first time sincc the close of the
April term. when he went away on his vaca-
ton.
Mrs. NJ. E. Cohen has been elected presi-
dent OF Chapin Unon. W C. T. L., and Mrs,
A. q. Van Arsdale corresponding sec
retary.
dangerous hole in the parking in front
of No. 1927 Third street Northwest was
reported today by the Second precinct
police.
Tho yfata
VIII meet tomorrow evening or the purpose
Of electing delegates To the st. Louis Gun
vention
The Mckinley and Hobart Club Of Aua-
costa h as been granted a permit to sus-
pend banner over Monroe street, between
premises No. IL and lo1.
withstanding the fact that for mouth
no clerks have been hired by the Republican
Congressional COMMITTEE. at least ten ap-
plicalions for work are received daily
The order for ]. Elliott Bryariy'S appoint
ment 10 the Police force was formal I,y made
by the Commissioners yesterday. although
ne has been on duty FOR about wO weeks.
Work at the local Headquarters of the
National Association Of Democratic Clubs
Will practically cease with the departure
of the officials for the st. Louis convention.
Mr.. Marion Lewis, who has been the
guest OF his cousin. Mr.. Granville LIE wis
IN lexington, has gone on an extended tour
North before returning 10 his II cine in Hi
nois.
a permit has been granted To the United
states Electric Lighting Company 10 make
conduit connections through which to fur
nish lights to premises Nos. 1U6 and 7Os
+ street northwest.
Metropolitan electric cars are now run
ning regularly 10 the Capitol. For sew
erai weeks all cars on the road turned at
Delaware avenue and Is street aud went
out East Capitol street.
Building Inspector Brady had returned
from bIief plea sure tour. He attended the
aitonai convention OF builders ut Buffalo
last week and later visited several East
.rn cities and the Seashorc
Two diminutive cyclers coIiidlcd last night
in front OF No. 8 rolice station on New
jersey avenue. and Were thrown 10 the
ground. No serious injuries resulted. but
both wheels suffered slightly
The albaugh Dramatic Association will
ne at home to its friends this evening som
mencing ut O'Clock, IN the capacious
Typographical Temple. on Ii street. a Sc
lect program will he rendered.
The Y brarch or the woman's Christian
Temperance Union. Will celebrate Frances
willard 5 birthday Monday next. with an
ut home TO their friends at No. $40 F
street northwest. from \ TO 10 ID. M
\ festive goat caused considera BILE excite
ment yesterday among the crowd of chill
dren gathered in front Of tho Cruikshank
house. The goat persisted in rushing, dead
down, through the group. No one was hurt.
Ex-Sta,e Senator r. n. Muorc of F.! rfax,
Va, is IN the city. stopping with Mr.. K. n.
Harper at No. % b street northwest. He
will address a Democratic meeting tonight
at No. 910 Pennsylvania avenue northwest.
James Dinsnioor. who yesterday secured
a license TO marry. gave his age as seventy
eight years. He is from WhitcSidc county
ILL.,. and his partner is Miss Angie e. Annis,
years old. She is from Hills
borough county. n. H
Quite number OF Washington MeihodiSts
eft for Pen Mar this morning to attend
The first annual autumnal excursion or the
CITY Missionary and Church Extension So
ciety. Rev. W. W. Davis OF Baltimore was
In charge of the affair.
The completion of the semi-ccntennial
book OF the Smithsonian Institution is in
the hands of DR.. Ben jamin, OF the geographic
department of the National Museum. He
h ad charge of much OF the material under
the direction of the late DR.. Goode.
An electric light in the vicinity of the
Cruikshank house on Potomac street, near
\, Georgetown. burns day andnight. There
IS no cutoff and the company finds it
cheaper to let it burn than to put one in.
The light gives protection in a narrow
llley.
Marshall Turner. colored cmploye of
the District government. had his left leg
badly crushed yesterday while putting up
a telegraph pole at the coSlc of Tenth aud
Y streets northwest He was taken to
Hospital in the Second pre-.
cinct patrol wagun.,
Lieut.. Boyle reports a dangerous hole in
the alley in the rear of No. 2025 Hillyer
place, northwest Lieut.. Vernon, OF the
Fourth precinct, reports sewer in front
of No. 419 F street south west, stopped up.
which results in filling the surrounding at
with noNious odors.
AT the West Street Presbyterian Sunday
school, Mr.. William Leetcb, superntend-
ant, "rallying day will be celebrated
Sunday morning. Interesting addresses are
from DIR. Alexander, Rev Mr..
Hall, and others. The precentor of the
:hurcb, Prof. Hunter, will conduct the
singing. Boys and girls not identified with
other churches will he cordially welcomed.
Lieut.. Teeple reported TO headquarters
oday that on Tuesday night, during an
alteration in Shows Row, between North
Capitol and First, L and Pierce streets
nG.l n linn .cI.d