Evening star., 1897-04-05
CONDENSED LOCALS


fine stone rnsrsion Of A. L. Barber, at the
head Of 14th street. and will make II the
home of his family during the present ad-
ministration.
A meeting will be held at the Metropoli-
tan Baptist Church, 9th and streets
organizing general literary society upon
Capitol Hill.
The National Protective League held a
meeting Saturday evening at 6O4 F street
northwest, when resolutions were adopted
indorsing Thomas L. Jones for appointment
to the position of assistant United States
attorney and reciting that the colored peo-
pie number oLe-third of the population Of
the District OF Columbia and pay taxes on
$1O.OO0OOO of property.
1t matters little what it is that you want
= whether situation or servant
want ad. in The Star will reach the
person who can fill your need.
The dead body of an infant found in a
pile of rubbish Saturday on a vacant LOT
near 10th and U streets was turned over
sem TO tne station. Coroner Hammett
gave death certificate and the little body
was buried in potter's field.
For scorching on their bicycle Yesterday
Thomas Brown and Manual Keane were
placed under arrest by Policeman Dodge.
IN the Police Court today they were fined
20 each. William Robertson forfeited col
lateral for the same offense For having
no bells attached to their wheels William
j. simmons and Archie L. Donoghoe paid
the fine clerk 81 each.
An address on the subject Life After
Death was delivered at the Typographical
Temple yesterday by Countess Wachmeis-
ter a theosophist.
Ferdinand Warner who lives near the
Chain bridge, stepped off a moving car
near Pennsylvania avenue and 21st street
yesterday. He fell to the pavement and
received a laft
wound was dressed in Van Reuth's drug
store.
Elsie Bayne, white four years old, and
Effie Lawson, colored, about the same age
were lost yesterday. They found their way
to the second police station and We're af-
terward restored to their parents.
Dangerous holes in the sidewalk at New
Jersey avenue and NJ street and in front
of 5S3 4th street southeast were reported
by Lieut.. McCathran today. Lieut.. Boyle
reported the dangerous condition of the
sidewalk in front OF 2407 H street north
west.
Albert Parker and George johnson, col
ored engaged in dispute Saturday over
the payment of some fish, valued at Il
cents. After hearing the facts related
in the Police Court today, Judge Kimball
fined Parker s. and Johnson So.
Eight dollars" murmured Parker,
mournfully, he stepped back. I'VE
could a bought whale for that much
money"
The pump at Grant avenue and Sth street
is out of order, and the hydrants In front
of A F street northwest and near 18th and
d streets are leaking
Fer conducting an unlicensed bar Sam'l
Strivcrs, colcred, today fined $3.50 by
Judge Kimball in the Police Court. Not
paying the fine Strvers Went to the work
house for 120 days.
Ethel Hawkins. aged sixteen years. was
loo ckaI1 fha frcf foti tI &c
afternoon, to answer a charge of stealing a
| silk skirt. valued at SO, from Mrs. Mary
Lewis, No. 1014 K street northwest The
skirt was recovered. The arrest was made
by Policeman Herndon.
William Newman was arrested this after
noon by Officer Sullivan on the charge of
disorderly conduct At the first precinct
station he was released, after depositing
$40 as collateral.
Arthur Hoston, living in Willow Tree
court, was at the Emergency Hospital to-
day for treatment for injuries received
| by being struck in the head and side with
| a brick during a fight last night. His
wounds, which were very severe, were
| treated by DR.. Hooe. Hoston declined to
| state who was his assailant.
Joseph Sweeney, aged twenty-four years
| employed as an engineer at Wormley' S
! wood yard, corner of 9th and K streets
northwest had about one-half of his right
| hand literally ground to pieces by getting
l
| work this morning. He was removed tc
the Emergency Hospital. where his in
| juries were dressed by DR.. Hooe.
| Thomas Henderson, aged fifty years. liv-
| ing at No. 2O6 l. street southwest
| called this afternoon at the Emergency
Hospital to be treated for dog bite re.
ceived about a week ago. An examina tior
| by DR.. Hooe showed the wound to be OF
| a very dangerous character. and full OF
| pus. Proper treatment was given him
| Henderson
| Poundmaster Einsten impounded 81
| dogs last week and killed %.
| There were 307 nuisances reported to the
| health office last week and 247 abated.
| There arrived at the river front las,
| week 59S, 900 herring, "a, 402 shaG $50 carp
| 81 bass, 500 bushels of oysters and g. 5s:3:
| punches of fish.
The gold watch taken from Mr.. S. F
| Merrill on the night of November 3, or
| 14th street in front of the Portland has
| been recovered Mr. Merrill was assault.
| ed and robbed and the robber was sent tC
the renitentiary. The watch was found b,
Senator Hale's gardener, in rear of tn,
| Senator's house.
Want" ads. in The Star pay because the.
bring answers.
Robert E. GreenwalI, charged with as
saulting James A. DalrympIe, a conducto
on the Chevy Chase cars, yesterday for
feited $25 collateral today in the Polic
Court 1t is claimed that Greenwall wa
disOrderly on the car and resented the con
ductor's request to behave. The inciden
caused considerable excitement among tn
| passengers.
A small army of Greek push-cart vender
were marshaled before Judge Kimball to
day in the Police Court, charged with oh
structing 7th street from Pennsylvania ave
nue. to G street Saturday with their pusl
carts. Through an Interpreter the foreign
ers related several varied tales of woe
You men must learn that you cannot oh
struct the street in this fashion," state'
Judge Kimban. He then imposed fine
| ranging from $40 to s..