The evening times., 1898-06-15
CITY BREVITIES.

A third-class steam engineers license
has been granted to Archie II. Douglass.
Robert F. Frazier and Lawrence D. Po-
sey were yesterday admitted to practice
before the court of appeals
Annie Z. Cleary has applied for di-
vorce from John ]. Cleary, on the ground
of drunkenness and cruel treatment.
A marriage license was issued to James
W. Hoffman and Mary A. Frese. both of
this city, at Baltimore, yesterday.
Rev. Henry Schandelle, of Georgetown.
was present yesterday at the commence
ment of the Mount de Sales Academy,
near Catonsville, Md.
William S;rass and A. ]. Barker have
both secured permits to operate the
enhancing merry-go-round at different
sections of the city.
The House of Mercy. an institution for
reclaiming girls that have gone astray.
has made a request for contributions for
the replenishment of its treasury.
James G. Clark and Benjamin F. Mil
Ter have been directed to pay alimony,
pending their suits for divorce from their
wives, Clara V. Clark and Lothe May
Miller.
A chest of carpenters tools await the
coming of their owner at No. station
house. 1t was picked up in the street.
some workman.
Detective Boyd has been appointed spe-
cial detective at the Executive Mansion.
having been relieved from service at po-
lice headquarters. Mr.. Boyd has already
been on duty at the White House fol-
some weeks.
Messrs Thomas G. Hensy & Co. insist
that their statement concerning a derelic-
tion on the part of the fire department at
the time of the Riley stables fire is cor
rect notwithstanding the denial of their
charge by Chief Paris.
The Commissioners propose to make an
other effort to collect under existing stat
utes the personal taxes against the ma
tional banks of the District. Failing in
this an application to Congress will be
made for further legislation in the matter.
Before taking further steps in the mat
ter of restricting the area of the pro-
duce merchants on Louisiana Avenue,
the Commissioners will have a confer
ence with the dealers A decision in
their favor is earnestly hoped for by the
merchants.
John jefferson colored, was arrested
yesterday for the theft of diamond ring
from Mrs Elizabeth Banes, 1910 Q Street
northwest. John admitted stealing the
gem and declared that lodging the police
had interfered with his avoirdupois to the
extent of twenty pounds.
George Armstead- colored laborer,
became involved in a quarrel with a spe-
cial policeman at Motley Hall, a Potomac
River resort, yesterday afternoon He
received a cut on the head and gun
shot wound on the left arm. His inju-
ries were dressed at Emergency Hospital,
and he went home.
The Local Federation of11.abor has en-
tered a protest against the furnishing of
machine bread to the soldiers at Camp
Alger. Fourteen organizations were pres
ent at the meeting of the Federation last
night. The Secretary of War will be ask
ed TO have the soldiers supplied with
handmade bread. "a
The following persons were indicted by
the grand jury yesterday: Eugene Nor
law for manslaughter; Frank Holland. |
larceny: Mary Foss, alias Pearl Howard, |
larceny; John Thomas. larceny; Joseph !
Smith and Charles E. Miller, larceny; |
Carrie Richardson and Edward Johnson, |
both larceny from the person.
Clarence Buesser. a twelve-year-old |
schoolboy, living at No. 215 H Street |
northeast, met with a painful accident |
yesterday. He was standing behind a |
gaze in the alley back of his home when |
a passing garbage cart struck the gate
and forced it against the boy. He was
caught between the gate and the fence
and painfully injured.
Daniel SULLIVAN, living at Third and
Q Streets northwest, was painfully in
jured about the head while riding on the |
Brightwood Avenue trolley cars. He was
leaning over the step of the car, when
his head came in contact with one of
the poles that support the trolley wire.
The injured man was taken home by
friends. where 1t was reported that he
was resting easily.
The Secretary of State has requested
the Commissioners to secure the release
of William Painter alias Ulrlch Peter,
from the St. Elizabeth Insane Asylum. in
order that he may be cared for by the
Swiss consul. Painter was recently ar
rested for carrying concealed weapons,
insane and sent to the asylum.
The matter has been referred to the dis
trict attorney.