The times., 1897-08-28
The - Gigslea
City Brevities-

Commissioner Wight viii return from
his vacation next Monday
Florica avenue west of Fourteenth street
is being remacadamized.
Messrs. John Maher and Charles Ladwih
ore spending their vacations at Coiohial
Beach.
Tie trial of OFFICER Edelin, charged with
conduct unbecoming an officer, viii take
place today.
TIE patrol and ambulance drivers of the
CITY win hold their annual river excursion
September =.
The street pavement in front of the
District Building is being repaired by Lay
Ing down asphalt blocks.
The Department Gf tie Interior has in
vested In two fountain hose fUr the preser
walton OF the lawn on the south and east
fronts.
w. A. L. Gresham has been appointed
an additional policeman for duty between
Rock Greek and Tenleytown road and
Woodley and Grant roads.
Broken payements in front of 50 and Il
Myrtle street, and the corner Of New Jersey
avenue and ii street have been reported t.
the street department by the police
There VIII be a meeting OF the local
executive ooH,uittee of the National kdt-
cational Association in the Board or Trade
rooms at 100 O'Clock this afternoon
Worknlen are engaged driving piles for
the foundations or the new United States
Electric Light Company's power house at
Fourteenth and B streets southwest.
Arthur Grigsby a colored man, was sent
to Jail for SIX months 10y Judge KiTnball in
the police court. for stealing cart,
valued at $50, from the Virginia Brick
Company.
Mrs. Maggie Phoenix, who lives at No.
272O Poplar street, reported TO tie police
tnat she had been robbedof dia iamondstud
and S43 in money. The stud ana money
were taken from her trunk.
George Pryor. oolored, sixteen years of
age, living at No II2s Twentieth street
northwest, broke his left wrist by falling
FROM LADDER yesterday He was removed
10 Gne Emergency Hospital
The Chris. ian Heurich Brewing Company
Yesterday filed suit against Theodore
RUPERT ana others praying for sale CT sub
los BIS, 3l9 $50, 32I and 322, square
GA to satisfy Judgment for 1857 06.
The pollce are collecting evidence in the
accident at the DeanwOod crossing, which
resulted In tie death of Judge Hicroiue o
Clauehton and Miss villa Custis The data
gathered VIII be laid before the grand Jury.
Company c, Second Infantry, Massa-
chusetts Volunteer Militia, has been granted
permission by tie Commissioners To pass
through this city armed, uniformed, and
equipped between September Is and 2G,
1897.
George Gray, ,ofNo. 1900 Thirteenth street,
gave S. dll TO a man yesterday to get
changed, but the fellow failed 10 return
with the money. he states that it occurred
at Pennsylvania avenue and Tenth street
northwest.
The police pension hoard have recon-
mended that a pension OF SO month
be given 10 John n. Salkeld, sou Of the
late John n. SaIkeld, an officer Of the
Metropolitan police. The reconmenda
tion is that the money be paid until the
hoy is sixteen years OF age.
Nettie G. GreenweH and others have
entered suit against Albert E. Shoemaker
aad others for sale Of partition of lots II
and 13, block g, and 7, 8 and 8, in blocf
H. In The subdivision Of the District known
as Reno, to which property all the partie.
to the suit are joint heirs.
William Rously, colored sailor, twenty
four years of age, employ ed on the
steamer Sue, while adjusting some tackIins
on one Of lie masts OF the ship yesterda,
morning, lost his balance and fell TO tn
lower deck, a distance OF about tTent,
feet He was carried to Providence Hos
pnal, where it was found that he had re
ceiyed serious internal injuries