Evening star., 1897-01-15

Stand IN order to solicit business, William
Warner, John Wise end John Washington.
drivers OF public vehicles. were today fined
s. each by Judge Kimball in the Police
Court.
William White, a black youth, engaged
in stone battle yesterday with another
Roy in Duck alley, to the great peril of
persons and property in that locality Po-
hceman Harries succeeded in capturing
William. and in the Police Court today he
vas fined S. for throwing missiles.
Snow on the streets did NOT present any
more of a winter scene than the fruits and
flowers in n arket this morning presented
a scene .hich would have done Justice to
the trorical climate. On the benches there
were fruits ana vegetables of every va
rlety. Among the latest arrivals in the
fruit market were some of the finest pine
apples ever received here from Florida and
few Quarts Of strawberries. The former
We're bringing 20 and 90 cents each while
quart boxes OF berries sold a 81 each.
Market business has experienced a great
change during the past few years." re-
marked a local dealer this morning. Years
ago most of the business had been done by
O'Clock in the morning, but now most of
the buyers dent reach the market before 10
o'clock
Mr. G. De Witt, who for many years was
the successful manager of the Riggs House.
is now at the National as the personal rep
resentative of Proprietor Staples. Major
Burton still retains the management of the
National.
The funeral services over the remains of
the late Patrick A. Byrne were held yes
terday morning at St. Patricks Church
Solemn requiem mass was celebrated by
Rev. Joseph F. MCGEE, assisted by Fathers
Walter and Stafford.
At meeting of the board Of directors of
the Washington Brick Company held yes-
terday. the following officers were chosen:
President and general manager, Theodore
IT, Holbrook: vice president Anthony Pol
lok: secretary, William F. Mattingly; treas
urer, George III. B. White.
There will be practical demonstration
OF the first aids to the injured, under the
auspices CT the Kings Daughters at the
Metropolitan A. E. Church, NJ street be-
tween 10th and 10th streets, next Wednes-
day evening at o'clock. by Dr. Daniel H.
Williams, corps of internes and nurses
from the training school of Freedmen's
Hospital.
Harry Dobbins, who has an Office in the
Washington Loan and Trust Companys
building, has asked the police to recover for
him a Roman bracelet set with three dia-
monds. The bracelet, he thinks was stolen
from him in an Eas. Washington saloon.
This morning about o'clock there was q
slight fire in the house of Martha Brewer
No. Vermont court The flames were ex-
tinguished by the police without turning in
an alarm, and before much damage was
done.
and took a few drinks to keep from get
ting SICK, remarked a well-dressed man
to the clerk in police station. The man
had been locked up for drunkenness and It
was not until he was aroused this morning
that he was aware of the fact that he had
spent the night on an iron bench. Il don't
want anything more to drink, he said.
Il m a total abStainer after this
The police made thirty-four arrests yes
terday. only one woman being among the
number. Liquor drinking had caused the
arrest of eleven of the victims, and three
Of them were taken to court.
Policeman George T. Gibbons yesterday
had business within the residence Of Will
liam Epps As he approached the doorway
William announced In loud tones that IL the
policeman entered the house he would not
depart alive, or words to that effect. There
fore, William was arraigned today in the
Police Court on charge Of threats. After
hearing the testimony, Judge Miller dis
missed the man with a warning.
The police have requested the pump doc
ter to call at the pumps in front of 1917
Lincoln avenue. In the county. People in
that section depend upon this pump for
drinking water to a considerable extent.
and they are anxious that the repairs
should be made without delay.
VERY dangerous" was the way in which
Lieut.. Sw1ndelis described the condition of
the north side of the p street bridge over
Rock creek. in a report made to headquar-
caused the danger.
Mrs Kate Edwards, who resides 1T 905 H
street, has reported to the police the theft
of pair OF diamond earrings. They were
stolen from her house since Tuesday.
Several nights ago a stranger, presum-
ably tramp called at the house Of DR..
q. b. Adams and asked for some underwear
to protect him from the cold. His request
was granted, and now the doctor is max
ing inquiries for pair Of beaver gloves |
which disappeared from the house sbout |
that time.
About a week ago an unknown white man
hired bicycle from Cahill & Co., No. 100 |
Pennsylvania avenue. He said he wanted II |
for few hours. but his time has not yet |
expired, for today the police were esked |
to lCok for the man and the bicycle.
The next meeting Of the Sons and Daugh-
tiers Of Maine takes place a; their hall en- |
10th street tomorrow Prof. Otis r. Mason
Of the Smithsonian Institution will deliver |
en- address, entitled Maine In i496 and in
1885,"
Police Lieut.. T. B. Amiss is suffering an |
attack of the grip. He has been on duty
for several days and may not be able TO /
return to active duty before next week
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