The evening times., 1897-02-12
City Brevities

oyster trade is regaining its prominence.
A number Of electric light, telegraph and
telephone wires are down throughout the
city this morning because OF the sleet.
Muddy water, slightly clearing, may be
expected the next few days, the water at
the Great Falls being reported as heavy
with sediment.
Col. s. Bufond, chairman of the Virginia
Board Of Agriculture has called conven-
ton of farmers, to meet at the Ebh:t
House, March 5.
John Macbeth, who fell from five-story
building, is resting comfortably at the
Emergency Hospital today, and his recoy-
cry is probable.
Paul Williams, a colored man, nearly
severed his left thumb this morning with
a meat saw The wound as dressed at
the Emergency Hospital
Amelia Carter, a colored waSher-woman
living at Glen Echo accidentally shot her
self in the hand last night Several bones
of her hand were fractured.
The condition Of notwithstanding, the
man who attempted suicide at the Raleigh
Hotel, is gradually improving, and he VIII
be able to leave the hospital in few days.
Congressman Dayton left with his wife
and son last night for Grafton, w. Va, in
obedience TO a telegram announcing the
serious illness of a relative of Mrs. Day
tons.
The District Suffrage Association per
fected plans last night for a lecture to be
be given by Miss Charlotte Perkins Stet-
son, at the Church of Our Father, Oh Feb
ruary 16.
The regular monthly meeting of the
Potomac Literary Club was held Tues
day night. The attendance was very large,
and the long and varied program was car
ried out successfully.
DIR. william ]. Rolfe, editor of Shakes
peare for school use, will give a series Of
lectures on Shakespeare in this city. be-
ginning next Monday evening. DR.. Rolfe
is a Harvard professor.
Hon NJ. H. De Young, Of the San Fran
cisco Chronicle, was in Washington last
night. He has been trying to get gov
ernment ship TO take grain sent without
cost to relieve the starving in India.
Hon. D. L. Murphy was prevented by
sickness from delivering his lecture on
Belgium last night before the mem
bers Of Carroll Institute. Mr.. E. F. Beady
delveredin his place a lecture on Naples.
President Proctor, OF the Civil Service
Commission, is quoted as saying there will
be no more extensions of the classifications
so as to bring under the rules places now
outside, until after the change Of the ad-
ministration.
The old folks concert, given under the
auspices Of the Young Peoples Society OF
Christian Endeayor at Faith Presbyterian
Chapel, was successful in raising a hand
some fund, which will be devoted to church
extension.
Fred Tyers, No 325 Thirteenth street
northeast, called at the Emergency Hos
pital this morning TO have a cinder removed
from his eve The member was badly in
famed. and at first it was believed that
partial loss Of sight might result.
The fourth lecture of the kindergarten
course will be given at Columbian Univer-
sity tomorrow at IL O'Clock, when DIR. w.
n. Hailmann, national superintendent of In
dian schools, viii speak OF The Kinder
garten: What it has done for the school,"
The Veteran Firemen's Association will
give a ball at Odd Fellows Hall next Mon
day evening. The arrangements for the
entertainment are in the hands of Messrs.
James II. Richards, AlonZo ID. Shaw, j. X.
Sutton, A K Belt, j. II. Soper, William
A. Smith and HenTyC. Thorn.
A meeting of the directors of the Eaphone
Company, held yesterday afternoon in the
company's office, was participated in by
Messrs Lewis Nixon, r, G. Hoffman, c. nj.
Raymond, Robert Neville, Fl. r. Dulany,
Guy F. Whiting and F. B. MCGUIRE. Steps
were taken for a reorganization of the
company for the purpose of handling an in
crease of business.
A well-attended meeting OF the Illinois
Republican Association was held last
night, at the headquarters OF the Union
Republican Clubs, at 923 F street north
west. at which it was decided to tender
a reception to Gov. John r. Tanner and
staff and to the members of the Illinois
State Congressional deleg alton, during
Inauguration week
Tie President has appointed an examn-
ing board to determine fitness for promo
tionin the army, as follows: Assistant Quar-
ternaster General G. II. Weeks, Assistant
Comnlissary General S. T Cushing, Sur
geun G. w Adair, Qua rtermaster C. F.
Humphrey, Surgeon William r. Hall; First
Lieut., e. p Townsley, Fourth Artillery,
recorder. Capt John w. Pulliam has heen
oauad for examination.