The evening times., 1897-03-11
City Brevities

NhutNn udS DSeu TcpdlTeu-
The German Dramatic Club viii give an
entertainment at Masonic Temple this even
ing.
Capt. Samuel Reeves, U. s. A, retired, is
visiting friends at No. 7O3 East Capitol
street.
large amount OF corn still in the hands OF
farmers.
The Junior SOdality Of ST. Aloysius'
Church VIII hold meeting at 730 O'Clock
this evening.
Policeman Murphy found dead babylas5
evening at Seventeenth and V streets
northwest.
]. ID. Elliott, president of the central Re-
publican committee of South Dakota, is at
the Normandie.
Postmaster General Gary today gave
up his rooms at the Normandie and moved
to the Portland flats.
Seven hmacy cases have thus far this
week been called to the attention of the
officers Of the District.
Several examiners from the Civil Service
Commission will start early next week
on the routes for the spring examinations
The congregation OF McKendree II. E.
Church VIII give a reception TO otheir pastor,
Rev. II. r. Naylor, and his wife, this even
ing.
Edward Shorter, colored, TWENTY-FIVE
years of age, was arrested last night by
Policeman Ricketts, for violating the Ed
munds act.
The six justices of the supreme court OF
the District yesterday afternoon called
upon President Mckinley TO pay their re-
spects.
A Lenten sermon on 'Sin, and Its Conse-
Quences'' was delivered by Rev. P. j.
O'Connell last evening at st. Aloysius'
Church.
The argument of counsel in the case of
the American Car Company against the
Capital Traction Company was begun to-
day in Judge Coles court.
Rev and Mrs II. r. Taylor will be ten
dered a reception by the congregation of
McKendree NJ. E. Church in the yestry
rooms of the church this evening.
The roadway on Proz.,ect avenue, be-
tweenthirty- y-six X tn andthirt rty-seventhstreets,
Georgetown, was reported by Lieut.. Swim
dells today to be in very bad condition.
Potomac Relief Corps, No. 2, W. r. c.,
will give a musical and literary entertain
ment atG.z. K. Han, No: 412 Pennsylva-
MA avenue northwest, next Tuesday even
ing.
The last Of the inaugural parade stands
on the Avenue, between the Capitol and Fiji,
teenth street, were razed to the ground
yesterday, and no traces OF the pageant re-
main.
Mrs. Lucy Gary, the old lady who fell
down a flight of stairs at her residence, No.
3l6 G street, several days ago, and was
seriously injured, is reported to be out of
danger.
Lyman NJ Ellis viii lecture on ''Cyrus
NJ. Warren, and His Contributions to the
Chemistry OF Petroleum. in the students
lecture course, Saturday, at Columbian
University.
Rev. j. F. Heysse, the new pastor Of wes-
ley Chapel, received word last nightthath his
grandfather, John P. Cuddy, of Balti-
more, died there yesterday. Mr.. Cuddy was
eighty eight years old.
A large number of policemen are appli-
cants for the place of mounted patrolman
in the Ninth precinct, made vacant by the
resignation of George w. Greer. The beat
be covered is in the county.
Mrs Lizzie Price, residing at No 545
Florida avenue northwest, fell at Seventh
street and Florida avenue, last night, and
severely cut her face. The Eighth precinct
police removed her to her home.
Major Charles F. Powell, late District
Commissioner, has been granted twenty
days in which to report at Pittsburg, Pa.
TO relieve Major Hoxie, in charge of the
engineering work on river improvements.
Tie flower circles in Mcpherson Square
are blooming with jonquils, in happy con-
trast to the plots OF many other public
reservations in which the ground is still
unbroken by reason of the persistent rains.
John E. Bell, a grocer on Pennsylvania
avenue, between Twenty-first and Twenty
second streets, has made an assignment
TO Rufus C. Garland and Daniel P Nor
gan, assets being rated at $970, and liabil-
ities. 81 ,105.64
The Department of Agriculture has been
investigating the relative effect upon farm
and city property of taxing the value of
land exclusive ofimproyements. Iti found
that the result of such a system would be
advantageous 70 farm owners.
The young women OF the women's Chris
tian Temperance Union are raising fund
for the relief of overworked girls by giving
them vacation in the country during the
summer. They raised an amount for the
purpose by lunches given during the inaug-
uration.
The late Johanna r.. Kahlert's viii,
bearing date OF April 10, 1884, was filed
for probate today. Previous conveyances
OF property TO he,r~--..-----ar are confirmed,
and the residue o So Lee 10 be held
by them as tenantu ihe>>hil-
dren are Gustayg 6nnqa no., sam
uels, Elizabetht Gunnal, !. auline Con-
way. Edwar inea ex-
ecutor.
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