Evening star., 1897-04-10
CON De ENSED LOCALS

The chief clerk of the State Denartmon,
hoids pocket tbook. a handkerchie and q
parasol which had been left behind Inv
iadies whose business had called them
there. 'Aei
Inc roth regular meeting of the Biolop.
icai society OF Washington will be held this
evening at o'clock in the assembly hall ot
tfe cosmos Club Several interesting com.
Hunlcatlons will be read and prominen,
subjects debated
George Washington was a prisoner in
Judge Mliler's court today. He was charges
Win VIII MAKING threats of personal violence
.o"aro MS wife, Lottle Washington After
an investigation of the case Judge Mile,
oeclded to give George a chance to do bet.
ter In future, and took his personal bonds
Edward Matthews, charged with the
larceny of lot of clothing valued n, sIn
from John Gray. was sent to Jail for thirty
Gays by Judge Miller
Appointment Clerk Bracket of the Tr.,s
ury department has accepted an invitation
Dodge at the Grant monument cerer,onias
IN New York on the 9th instant.
Anna Williams, charged with assaultin,
and striking Belle West, was TODAY semi re
JAN Tor thirty days by Judge Miller
Wesley Walker and William johnson
charged with breaking into Dietz's saloon
ana stealing liquor and various articles
valued at $ll.Go, also with carrying a load.
ed revolver and blackjack. TO-DAY wa;ved
an examination and were held in 81 900 for
the grand jury by Judge Miller.
Johi johnson and Joseph Henry wbo
were convicted of the larceny of s53i from
MRS. Mary Ward, were commanded INV
1uoge Miller to make restitution of the
amount and in default of d fine of SO each
were sent to jail for sixty days.
Mrs. Lucy A. Barber was charged w.,h
nrIir
plying with the orders of the health de-
partment to make the proper sewer con-
nection for house owned by her. She
ADMITTED her guilt. but at the request OF
Tor ten days provided she meanwhile eli her
tears the house down or has the connec
tiCn made.
This morning about o'clock an alarm
OF fire was sounded from box 254. for fire
In vacant house, No. 2105 street north
Sest, owned by James s. McElhenny. No
damage was done.
, Ies.erday Lieut.. Vernon learned of a sad
case or destitut:on in South Washington at
NO. 946 Lettie street. The family con
slsts OF father, mother and five children.
ana both mother and father are sick. The
man formerly worked in the engineer de-
partment of the District government.
Joseph Collins. charged with throwing
missiles on the street, was fined S. by
Judge kimball
There arrived at the river front yes.er-
DAY 559,OOO herring. 1850 shad, % carp, IL
bass, 1,OS3 punches of fish and 500 bush
els or oysters. Inspector Harris condemned
W bushels Of oysters and 100 punches of
fish.
The case of Mr.. Nathaniel Mckay. the
retired contractor, who was arrested yes
terday afternoon for stopping his horse
and buggy in front of the District building.
was not taken to the Police Court and Mr.
Mckay's collateral was returned to him.
Prosecuting Attorney Pugh says that no
law was violated.
The recent rains have caused the settling
of number of sidewalks in different sec
tions of the city, especially IN places where
sewer work has been done. This morning
the police reported a list of about two
dozen such plao es, some of which are dam
gerous. The damage will be repaired ly
the street department.
Thursday night burglars entered tie
house of L. B. Nixon, 121 street north
east, and stole a clock and a razor An
entrance was effected by forcing open the
cellar door.
Lieut.. Gessford this morning reported
that the boardwalks in Briyhtwood Park
are In dangerous condition.
Yesterday afternoon No. 4 Engine Com
pany was called out on a local for fire in
the house of Moses Mendleson, OF AZ
street southwest. The explosion OF a gaso-
line stove caused the fire, which resulted
In about SIS damage.