Evening star., 1897-02-02
CONDENSED LOCALS

The morning services at the Church of
Our Father Sunday were in observance of
Young Peoples day, under the direction
Union of the the church. The Young Peoples
Christian Union Of the Universalist Church
Is In the eighth year of its existence. ard
for the size of the denomination is a very
nourishing body.
pavements in front of their property the
following forfeited one dollar collateral
each in the Police Court yesterday: B. J.
Esiin. 8. s. Hoover. August Lepreux. T. J.
Fisher x Co.. Mary d. Alls;on. JOSEPH
Frazier. Mary Court and Mary c. Sey-
mour.
charge Of setting up a gaming table
against Thomas Edwards was continued :n-
definitely when called yesterday in the
Police Court
Last night about II o'clock Julia Thorn
ton, young colored woman, who lives at
No. 139 c street southeast, slipped on the
ice in front of her house and cut her
hand. She was taken to Providence Hos
pital for treatment
Lieutenant Amiss Of the first police pre-
cinct, who has been confined to his home
for about three weeks, suffering an attack
Of the grip. has recovered. He returned to
duty today.
Yesterday afternoon about o'clock Carl
c. Godfrey, who lives at Pennsylvania ave-
nue. and Sd street, met with a painful acci-
dent at Pennsylvania avenue and 9th
street. He fell on the street and was
struck by q cable car. While painfully in
jured. he was able to walk home.
Because of the cold weather last week
the food inspectors condemned less meat
than usual in the markets and stores.
There were no condemnations Of beef. NUT
| ton. pork or veal Among the condemna-
| tions were Is pounds of sausage, II chick
ems, Z ducks, 2 rabbits and IL punches of
| fish. Small quantities Of fruits and vege-
tables were also condemned.
The snow and ice last week greatly af-
| fected the work Of the sanitary inspectors,
to whom ISL nuisances were reported. Their
reports show that 10 nuisances were
abated.
Last week Poundmaster Einstein killed
| seven dogs and picked up one stray horse.
The horse, sold at auction, brought 81. In
| addition to the little pound work done, the
poundmaster and his assistants removed
q lots of bedding in contagious disease
| cases.
| This morning about $50 o'clock the pa
| troll wagon from the second precinct was
| sent to the corner of 4th and X streets
| northwest on call. A dead infant had
been found there and the wagon took the
place of a hearse, while a policeman Off
ciated as undertaken The body was taken
| to the police station, and will be buried
| in Potter's field later.
| Lieut. Heffner reported to the street de-
| partment that a dangerous hole in front of
| 325 Maryland avenue is in need of repair.
A horse and wagon driven by Frederick
| Westermeyer collded with Metropolitan
| electric car on Florida avenue last night.
The driver of the horse was thrown from
his wagon and slightly injured. He was
| taken in the patrol wagon to his home,
No. 5000 Brightwood avenue.
Station-keeper Everly of the first pre-
cinct has been transferred to Lieut.. Nc
| Cathrans command in Southeast Wash
ington. He takes the place made vacant
by the death of Station-keeper Mitchell,
and the vacancy in the first precinct will
be filled by a civil service appointment.
A Hebrew club was organized last night
at the residence of Mr.. W. Wolf, 334 H
street northwest, and the following officers
were elected: President, Mr.. w. Wolf; sec.
retary, Mr.. d. Mates, and treasurer, Mr. A
Bailey.
Yesterday and last night the police made
ffty-fiye arrests, including twelve cases OF
| viola tions of the snow law, and nine cases
of drunkenness. Two arrests were made FOL
violations of the police regulations relating
to bicycles.
The Y p s. c. E. of the Eastern Presby
terian Church will give reception to theil
newly elected officers tomorrow evening
from to 10. A musical program will bt
rendered and refreshments served. All arr
| invited.