The evening times., 1897-08-27
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City Brevities.

Commissioner Black VIII return troih his
vacation trip next Monday.
The triaiof offfcer Edelin,. charged with
conduct unbecmning an officer, viii take
place tomorrow.
The street pavement in front of the Dis
trict Building is being repaired by laying
down asphalt blocks.
man OH the other side OF the Eastern
branch grew q watermelon this year two
feet long and a foot through.
Three ur -four of the stock brokers who
bucket their business were hard hit by
tue continued bull movement.
A marriage license was issued today TO
Hannibal Shorter and Mary Washington,
both colored, OF Washington, ID. c.
The patrol and ambulance drivers OF the
city will hold their annual excursion Gown
the river on Thursday, September 2.
John AckIan was thrown from his bicycle
on the Anacostia bridge last night and had
narrow escape from falling into the
river.
Tho office of the clerk 20 the District
courts has been improved 10y the intro
duction of electric fans and incandescent
lights.
A local dealer saws that the smoking OF
sto-ies has increased 100 per cent during
the hard times at the expense OF the nickel
cigars.
A head and ring tournament viii be
one of the features OF the excursion OF
the unemployed printers to River View on
August 80.
Policeman Penham has been detailed at
police headquarters FOR a short time to
take the place of Detective Rhodes, who is
absent for brief period.
Fred Cook, OF Benning, reported TO the
police yesterday that a sneak thief had en-
tered his house and stolen his wife's green
skirt and s. in money.
Harry Mccarthy and Willie Sullivan
got into fight on August Ia, and were
locked up as consequence. They were
each fined SO in police court today.
The teams which will represent the Car
penters' and Engineers assemblies in the
hvdrocycle race a. Marshall Hallon Labor
Day will practice on the Potomac to
morrow.
A cement sidewalk is to be laid on the
south side Of Pennsylvania avenue, be-
tween Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets,
from the Grand opera House 70 Fourteenth
street.
Past Assistant Engineer N. T. Holmes,
OF the Naval Academy, has been in this
city several day VS., and viii remain until
September 10, when he will return 10 the
academy.
This morning In the police court James
Harper, charged with maintaining gaming
table, waived examination through his at
torney, Albert SiIlers, and was released on
$500 bail
The children CT the Sunday schools OF
Calvary Paptist Church, Gurley Memorial
Chapel and other BAPTIST congregations
VIII spend their second annual outing at
River View today.
Mrs W. II. Davidson, OF No. $50 Penn
syivania avenue northwest, lost a valua BILE
dianmndhorseshOep pin at Glen Echo Wodnes-
day evening. The police have been noti-
fled to look cut for il.
Judge Thomas f. Miller, of the police
court. who has been confined at his home
for some weeks, is considerably improved
I'm his condition, and hopes to be able to
soon resume the duties OF hls position.
The wolk OF reflooring the Anacostia
bridge is progressing slowly. The work
Of putting down this floor has already
been under WA about three weeks. Travel
on the bridge suffers great Inconvenience.
Commander ". W. Reisinger, coTnnlandant
OF the navy yard at Pensacola, will re-
turn to that station tomorrow, his leave
OF absence expiring then. He has been
visiting his many friends In this city during
his leave.
The incandescent lamps now used for
street lighting In lexington will be re-
placed within a few days by gas lights
This action is 10 be taken on account OF
the general dissatisfaction expressed with
the present system
William Elliott, a private watcbman,
was fined $50 by Judge Kimball in the
police court this morning for carrying a
revolver. Elliott pleaded his position as
an excuse, hut Judge KImball ruled that
that was no excuse.
Stubc Dixon, an eleven year old colored
boy, who has appeared before the police
court three times already in his short life,
was this morning sent TO the police court
fer stealing a bucket from Thomas Paine.
District Assembly No. Sc, K of l., last
evening refused to give a hearing to
coInmittee from the unemployed printers
who were seeking support, financial and
otherwise, for the benefit excursion TO
River View on August 80. Resolutions
were also adopted condemning government
by Injunction.
Imperial Sec and Montecristo, best native
Champagnes, S14 doz.; $1.25 qt.; 75c pit.
Cur. Xander, 909 7th. 1t