Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-08-19
G OND NSED LOCALS

A local fish dealer received from Seattle
Wash. yesterday four halibut of a tota
weight of 10 pounds. These Pacific fisr
came in cold storage cars. and were re.
ceived in better condition than are mos: OF
the halibut from the east. The price OF
the fish in Seattle is less than 3 cents a
pound, but the freight charges make them
about as expensive as those received from
New England.
Salt water fish from the lower Potomac
are more plentiful than they were a few
weeks ago. and dealers are receiving a
supply greater than the demand. From
the Coan river and the vicinity of St
Georges Island the dealers are receiving
some fine Spanish mackerel.
Inspector Mattingly has received from
the Detroit authorities circular giving
more complete details of the case of Cliff
ford R. England, wanted there for the al
legged embezzlement of $4,000 from the
Wsrren-Scharf Asphalt Paving Company.
He Is twenty-five years old, and is sup
posed to be with his wife, Mrs. Dorothy
Winifred England. who is represented as a
handsome young woman. They were mar
ried in Detroit last year. says the circular,
and are much addicted to the bicycle habit.
Sanitary Officer Frank has had eight in
sane cases to investigate this week. Three
cases were on hand Monday, one on Tues
day ard two yesterday. The first case re-
ported this morning also involved the
question of mans sanity.
James Simms was today arraigned before
Judge kimball on the charge of promoting
policy. Sinms asked for a jury trial. and
was released on $500 bail to appear for trial
when wanted.
John Ing werson, a special delivery mes
ser ger. was robbed of his bicycle yester-
day. His wheel was stolen from near 18th
and streets about noon.
In default of the payment of fine of SO
Shedrack Brown was today sent to Jail for
thirty days by Judge Kimball for assault
ing and striking Levi Butler.
Lieut.. Gessford made complaint to the
Superintendent of the county roads today of
a dangerous washout on Fort Stanton road
near jefferson street. A request was made
that the repair be made without delay.
The iron grating in front of the pump on
the south side Of o street, Georgetown, be
tween 31st and sd streets, has fallen in
the sewer. Today the police asked that the
sewer trap be repaired before some chill
dren fall in the trap and get injured.
Mrs. Elizabeth Greenland who lives at
No. 1912 18th street, was thrown from a
cable car at 18th and l. streets about Q
o'clock last night. and slightly injured. She
was assisted to McComas drug store and
afterward she was able to walk home.
Mrs. Brashears, who lives at No. ST.
North Carolina avenue, met with painful
accident last evening about o'clock while
getting off an electric car at East Capt.
tol and 9th streets. She fell TO the con-
crete pavement from the car and received
a severe scalp wound and several bruises
Friends escorted her home.
Reports of five pumps in need of the
services of the pump doctor were received
from The police today. Four of them can
OF be worked and dipper had disappear
ed from the fifth.
The hydrant at the corner of Goth and
+ streets needs immediate attention.
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and K streets was reported by the police
today.