The evening times., 1897-02-23
City Brevities

Rock Creek is raging because Of the rains
OF the last few days.
Recorder Of Deeds Taylor was reported
late last night rs being considerably inn
proved.
The DiStrc. w. c. T. L. is arranging to
hold a meeting every Sunday afternoon
up TO April l.
The fortnightly conference Of the Preshy-
teTian ministers OF this city was held at the
Church OF the Covenant yesterday.
The citizens OF Langdon and Avalon
Heights are trying to secure highway
bridge across the railroad tracks between
those points.
Tie list OF 4C0 special policemen, al
ready selected TO serve during tie inaugu-
rat on week, viii be announced tomorrow
or Thursday.
The Portland Flats have an inaugural
decoration in the shape Of frieze OF
inCandesceut lights about the top comice
OF the building.
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Com
pany is constructing temporary sheds in
the localdepot yards forthe accommodation
of Inauguration business.
permit was granted today by the Com
missioners 10 William V Mahoney. Of the
Salvation Army, for the playing OF m Isic
at its outdoor meetings.
Col. J. ". Echols, supreme president Of
the American Protective Association, has
returned TO Washington, after a WRIT to
the State council Of Ohio.
The Capital Railroad Company has oh
tainec its permit TO eject lire Il trolley
poles from Congress lie gifts 10 tie south
end OF the Anacostia bridge.
A game Of basketball will be played to-
mghtat SO clock between the Queer Wheel
men and Company c. Washington Light
Infantry, at the latter's arInory.
Representative Linton. Of Michigan,
was an interested spectator yesterday at
the Pcrrine land investigation, conducted
by the Senate Committee on Public Lands.
The Second Regiment. National Guards
preceded by the rerimeutal band, will drill
in front Of the Arlington Hotel tonight at
{ O'Clock. A foil attendance is expected.
The Commissioners have approved the
use OF the parmenter iront fender on the
city street cans, and il VIII be substituted
for the one now operated 10y the Metro
politan company.
Encampment No. Go, n. V. L., viii be
presented with silk flag and standard
by their lady friends on Thursday evening
at Union Legion Hall. The presentation
will be followed 10y an enjoyable program.
The motormen and conductors OF the
Georgetown and Tenleytown Railroad held
meeting recently, in which a schedule Of
wages for tie summer was fixed upon
The employees will make nine hours their
DAY
A blaze was discovered in the grocery OF
L. L. Pityngale, No. 422 Seventh street
southwest. at 6:15 O'Clock this morning.
Engine company No. 4 responded TO the
alarm. The damage done-is estimated at
500.
The first occupants Of the new inaugural
stands are the street eamins. Since the
stands were raised, they have formed the
choicest play-sitcs for the youngsters, and
half a hundred BOYS may be seen at time
en any one Of them.
A G. Touhya, a printer, residing on
Fourth ftrect, near East Capitol street,
was yesterday taken to st. Elizabeth In
sane Hospital The man was admitted en-
application Of lis relatives and the GER
tificate OF Dr Friedrich.
Kate A simms today filed suit for
divorce against James ]. Simms, whom
she charges W 18th intoxication, cruelty, non
support and desertion. The parties were
married July 26. 1889. Mrs. Simms as
represented by Edward l.. Gies-
The cabmen Last night reaped a harvest |
because OF the untimely breaking OF the |
Avenue cable. The rain at the time the |
theaters closed brought their services in |
great demand, and for hours there was
not an idle "cabby'' in the city.
Mrs Mabel L. CorillIn, delegate from |
New York to the Congress Of Mothers, has |
oreanizcd, during her stay here. White |
Cross Society at the headquarters OF the |
YM.C A, and another among the mem |
bcrs OF the United Brethren Church, Rev. |
Feut, pastor.
Amelia Gordon. q colored washerwoman, /
living at No SIS Half street southwest, |
was caught in n washing machine at the |
Acme Steam Laundry In the Central |
Power House. yesterday afternoon, and the /
flesh OF her left arm was torn into shreds /
She was removed to the Emergency hospital |
and treated by DR. Hooe.
Thaddeus Daden, a stereotyper, en-
snd living at No 1890 Twelfth street
northeast, fell from Columbia cable car
at First and II streets, last night, while
under the influence OF liquor, and was for
o tlne rendered unconscious lie was re.
moved 10 the Emergency Hospital in No
patrol wagon, and treated by DR.. Turner.
his injuries are not serious.
An unsuccessful attempt was made yes
terday morning to rob the Toulouse OF the
Washington Gas Light Company, I'm fits
tank yards ON X street, between Twentieth
and Twenty-first streets northwest A
colored man was seen proving about the
place and finally effected an entrance to
the building, but was frightened away
before he could secure any Of the tools.
and succeeded in making good his escape