The evening times., 1897-02-20
City Brevities

Mr.. T. V. Goode, of Richmond, Va, is
visiting his sister on G street.
Rudolph Thelie was fined So by Judge
KimbaIl today for fast driving.
Patrick H. Lewis forfeited So collateral
In the police court today for scorching.
The E-Street Baptist Church will cele-
brate Washington's birthday anniversary.
Mr. Howard Brooks has gone to Atlantic
9th for a short time, to recuperate from
severe illness.
Repairs are being made in the asphalt
at the intersection of New York avenue
and Ninth street.
The oyster trade has resumed its normal
activity, and the wharf presents an ami
mated appearance.
George Miller. colored, was fined $40 in
the police court today for disorderly con-
duct in a church on street southwest.
The list of extra policemen for the in
auguration ceremonies has been completed,
and already the recruits are being placed
under drill.
An overheated charcoal furnace in the
plumbing shop OF Mr.. W. j. Avery, No.
1926 Fourteenth street northwest last
night, caused slight blaze.
Isaac Ttgney paid S5 into the police court
Golfers this morning for using profane and
indecent language on Sixth street north
west
william r. Jones was drunk and dsor-
derly on Eleventh street northwest last
night. for which he paid So in the police
court this morning.
F. J. Niedonanski, John Nullady, and
Arthur Kitchen have been appointed ali
ditional privates OF the police force. for
duty al the Third Christian Church.
Formal permission has been granted the
military organizations of the State of Con-
necticut to enter the District under arms
for the inaugural occasion.
The w. 7. c. convention will meet again
tonight at O'clock, when the department
president desires a full attendance, as
business OF much Importance will be trans
acted.
The citizens Of East Washington are hope
ful Of an early provision for the lighting of
East Capitol street by electricity, a Con-
tinuation of the Improvement from Lincoln
Park TO the Capitol
The Capital Railway Company expects TO
propel its cars across the Anaeostia Bridge
by conduit electric power. Its line from
Congress Heights to Hillsdale VIII be com
pleted in twenty days.
Though inauguration day is ALWAYS recog-
nized as holiday in the District, the
police court will continue in session, in
order to dispose of the unusual number
OF misdemeanor cases at that period.
The commission of A de Grammondas an
additional private of the police force, for
duty with the Adams Express Company,
has been revoked, and Samuel B. Burr has
been appointed in his stead
Texas d. Barney, a colored servant girl,
was arrested yesterday upon complaint of
Mrs. Annie Lawrence, who has massage
parIors at No. 1914 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest. The girl, it is alleged, stole
Jewelry.
The order dated September IL. 1894,
and promulgated by the Commissioners,
declaring the alley on the west side of
lot OF the square east of square SO, now
numbered 1868, to be public alley, has
been rescindeo.
An amateur theatrical company, dressed
in full regalia, while waiting TO catch the
last north bound Fourteenth street car
last night, had an impromptu and enthu-
siastic game of football at the Fifteenth
street junction.
The Temporary Home for Soldiers and
Sailors reported that during last year ac
commodations were furnished for S75 per
sons, at cost of 81, ,554 go, which was
S54 go in excess of the government appro-
priation to the institution.