The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1897-05-29
Gbs ~ Dimes
City Brevities.

1~C'NliNtt ltSliltS II itl9Ofleu from TIE
river above the city.
The police are today receiving their
salary checks for May.
Commissioner Ross has returned 80 the
city and resumed his duties.
The Mems Bandof the Central Union Mis-
son viii hold "a meeting at Gao O'Clock
this evening.
Police Lieut. McCathran reports that a
broken tree is ohst ruCting First street, be-
tween I and X streets southeast
Dangerous holes in the carriageway are
reported on Eleventh and w streets north
west, and in front OF No. 62S Il street north
east.
TIE police reported today a dangerous
hole on Richmond street. above Savannah
stree, northwest, which has caused several
accidents
Mr.. George W Haven. the singing evan
rcl:St, Of This city. has gone to England
to visit his old home whence ne came 10
America thirty wears ago.
Boys playing with matches caused lila ze
III the sheds in rear OF : F Tonlkins'
residence, Nc. 6l3 Third street northeast,
yesterday. Damage slight.
The commencement OF s. Johns College
il announced to take place on June "a, al
the Lafa vettc square opera House Rev
Dr, Stafford VIII deliver the address
While skipping the rope with several
coupan iouS laSl evening Httle IsaIel Hart
ley fell ard broke her left arm. She was
removed to her home, No 500 g street
The Washington Athletic Club excursion
success The fair sex was largely repre-
scntcd. aud everybody had q good tiine.
Alfred Marshall a son Of George p.
Marshall, residing on Stanton avenue. Hills
dale. fell and broke his leg Yesterday.
He was attended by Drs. Watson and Scott
Senator Redreld Proctor was at the
District Building today. He came down to
confer with Commissioner Wight, regarding
matters in his branch of the District
government.
The cover of the sewer on POnerOv street,
hetwech Sixth and Seventh streets mort H.
west, has fallen in and Lieut.. GeSSforl
says the matter needs immediate atten-
ton to prevent accidents
A dead colored infant packed in a grape
basket was brought to Morgucmaster WI
Schonchcrger this forenoon. 1t was picked
up in the alley on F street, between Third
aud Fourth streets northwest
Recorder OF Deeds Chatham left today
for Newberne, \ c.. wherl hr has been ia
vited TO make the memorial address at the
Decoration nay exercise; to Toe held there
on Monday under the auspices Of the @
A,
The Commissioners have recommended
favorable action on the bills for the rcstric-
ton Of the sale in the District Of game
shot out Of season outside the District, and
for the preservation Of fish In the waters OF
the District
A certificate of accidental drowning was
given today by Coroner Hammett in the
case of Reuben Matthews, colored, SIX
years of age, who fell overheard yesterday
while playing on d wharf near NJ street
The Toys parents reside at No "a
street southwest
A check fer 500 has been received by
the Central Union Mission management
from Rev. Mackay-Smith, rector Of st
Johns Protestant Episcopal Church, and
wife. IL is 10 be used in supplying the
free drinking fountain in front OF the
mission building with ice during the sum
mer months.
The Legion Of Loyal Women having Sc
cured special train at reduced rates OF
fare, will leave the station OF the Mount
Vernon aud Alex andria Electric Road. cor
ner Thrtcen-and-a-half street and Penn
sylva1ia avenue, for Arlington. Monday at
9.15 a. IN. Members and friends are re-
queste,l TO be on time, as the train cannot
be delayed.
A fire occurred last evening in a wood
shed in the rear of the house occupied by
James Waters, on Sheridan avenue. Hills
dale. The flames spread to the adj
Joining property of M A Allen. and con-
sumed similar huilding The total dam
age was about SEQ. with no insurance.
Waters was fumigating his chicken house
with coal oil, and it became ignited.
a class in elocution will be organized
next Wednesday at No. 2I05 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, FOR the benefit OF Mr. Frank Ros-
worth OF the stranded Bucller Butler
stock Company Mt. Bosworth was for
several years professor OF that branch in
the University Of Texas. The terms of
instruction have been placed at very
low mark aud the hearty support of his
many friends is expected.
The Commissioners have ordered Twelfth
street, between f and q streets, closed
60 all traffic pending the work along F
streeton thebig sewer in that vicinity The
street will heclosed for about ten days
The District Of Columbia SUNDAY school
Unions viii hold q grand mass meeting
tomorrow at Asbury NJ. E. Church, on
Eleventh and streets, at $50 y. m
Notices from large number of schools are
already in that delegations are expecting
TO he present President Bayley and Presi-
dent Hamilton will have their unions
represented by eloquent speakers.
Chr. Handlers Ant.-malarial A ronlatic
Stomach bitters, 6oc. ct; 3oc. pit eO9
9TH st. 1t
MN tie Ariinyf0a Hotel mv0Q-ff