The evening times., 1897-02-24
City Brevities


John Riley, a vagrant. went down to the
workhouse for thirty days in lieu Of $50
bonds
A glass rooted awning is being erected
at the street entrance TO the Pennsyl-
Vania station.
Nancy NaIior was today fined s. for dis
northwest.
George Williams was fined SIS in the pO-
lice court today for giving ban without
procuring a license.
Cuthbert sherden paid S5 in The police
court for the privilege OF scorChing on
Ninth street yesterday.
The case against Henry Tippett, charged
with violating the hack law, was dismissed
IN the police court this morning
Col. T. NJ. Emerson and Judge Davis, Of
the Atlantic Coast Line, were in the city
yesterday on official business.
A masquerade winb given blythe misses
and masters OF Mrs. Overs academy on
Saturday evening at No. 1917 street.
Mrs Narina Thornburgh has been ap-
pointed matron in the police department,
the order t. Ike effect on the 24thinstant
Sealed bids will be opened at tie Dis
trict building on the sth day Of March
for grading and eIey ating L street south
east.
CHEF Paris, OF the fire department, has
recovered Sufficiently fIOm his recent IL
ness TO spend a short time each day at
bis desk
Nj w T Martin, OF the Bureau Of
Engraving and Printing, has returned TO
the city after a visit to his home in
Erie, Pa
A fire last night called engine No. to a
house at 200 Willow Tree alley south
west. occupied by John Johnson. colored.
Damage $50.
Rev. Dr. :. H. Greene. pastor OF Calvary
Baptist Church, is in Michigan on a brief
visit He iS expected TO return by the
end Of the week.
A tea to the delegates OF D. A from 4
to6p. m. Joda y viii be given toy Commander
and Mrs. Dicdns at their home, No. 334
Nineteenth street northwest.
An overhcatcd lamp caused a blaze last
night in the house Of George W. Cole. No
about $50 worth of property.
Prices ranging from 81 to So per seat
are announced for the privilege Of occu-
pying the observation stands along the
route Of the inaugural parade.
George Dean, Lizzie McKenny, William
Pratt. Sidney Smith, colored, all charged
with assault. were remanded to Jail in
default of bonds by Judge Miller.
The work OF decorating the Treasury
building has comm enced on the north angle
OF the east front, where the red. white and
blue favOrs have been put in place.
A permit has been issued to p. NJ. Du-
bant to make general repairs to dwellings
at Nos 1245 and 1247 Ninth street north
west, the Improvements being estimated 10
cost $500
An open meeting viii be held next Mon
day evening at Plasterers Hall under the
auspices of Union No. 20, United Brother
hood of PlastereTs Of the United states
and Canada
The members Of the A o. b. Beneficial
Society win give a social Friday evening
at their headquarters on Eighth street
northeast for the purpose OF raising money
for their poor fund.
The T Pot Club will give their fourth
grand oyster roast at their club rooms,
corner Seventh and X streets southwest,
tomorrow night from 8 to 2 O'Clock,
for the benefit Of the poor.
The companies OF the District National
Guard which were expected to dnll last
night in front of the Arlington failed to
put in an appearance, tot the disappointment
OF quite a cIowd of spectators
The Moral Education Section. in mem
org OF DR. Caroline B. winsow, organized
In connection with wimodaughsis. will
hold its first public meeting tonight at
the rooms, 1925 New York avenue
Petty thieves stole two hand-saws from
John Cokcr, residing at No. 9ls Ninth
street tnortheast, ,an1 a satin pianocover, two
satin pillow shamS, tidy and silk scarf. from
Shears Morgubeul, OF No. e02 Eleventh
street northwest.
Hon. James a. Gary, prospective member
OF the Mckinley Cabinet. has authorized the
selection of a residence in Washington. IL
is announced that the family viii not re-
move TO this city until after the marriage
OF a daughter in April.
Judge Hagner has decided the case of
johnson VS. johnson by granting the
divorce, giving the custody OF the child
TO the mother, allowing her 10 resume her
maiden name, Ella NJ. Wrenn, and dis
missing the suit OF Mr.. Frank V. johnson.
The debating Society OF the National
University Law School will hold meet
ing this evening, at which the topic for the
public debate March % viii be selected
The debatcrs chosen are: Affirmative,
Smith, Brown and Low; negative, Mer-
rilett, Hamline and Nye.
Jasper Thomas, a tramp, vino had beat
his way on local freight No. IS, from Balti-
more, fell yesterday morning in attempt
ing to Jump from the moving train. at
the corner of Sixth and X streets south
east, and recciveda a number of severe cuts
and bruises about the head and shoulders
He was taken 20 Providence Hospital in
the patrol wagon of the Fifth precinct
The Raging Potomac.
Tor rtslg x.iovr olaan mn 70 .Naf,i, III