The evening times., 1898-06-11
CITY BREVITIES.

DR.. L. Hills has resigned his position
A a member of the board of District med
teal examiners
Prof. ]. l.. Ewell. of this city, who has
been ill at the Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore, is progressing favorabiy.
Osborne Dorsey. a twelve-year-old col
ored boy. was fined s. in the Police Court
TODAY for jumping on and off Ninth
Street electric car.
The remains of Horace Cornelius, who
died Thursday at his home, near Church
Creek. Md, were brought to this city
today for interment.
The wills of Alvin S. H. Richards and
John Ward were yesterday admitted TO
probate. In each case the testators pe-
queathed their entire estates to their
wives.
George Johnson, Il colored special po-
liceman had hemorrhage last night al
Seventh and X Streets. He was removed
TO the Emergency Hospital in an ambu-
lance.
Policeman George Stomber will be re-
tired on an allowance of $50 a month. The
Commissioners yesterday approved rec
ommendation of the police pension board
to this effect.
Warden John R. Leonard, of the Dis
trict Jail, is quite ILL., He recently return
ed from Atlantic City, where he went TO
suffered relapse.
Edward Mangeu was arrested last
night by Policeman Duvall charged with
fast riding in the White Lot. He appear
ed in the Police Court today and was fined
IS by Judge Scott
Robert Jones, colored, of South Carolina.
arrived IN Washington yesterday with a
view of taking the oath of office as Presi-
dent of the United States. He was locked
I'D on the charge of insanity.
A slight fire was discovered last night
at No. 1880 Eighth Street northwest, the
home of Mrs. Welch. Policeman G. N.
Nicholson extinguished the blaze. The
damage to furniture amounted TO $.
Motion was made in Criminal Court No.
e yesterday for new trial for James w.
Smith the colored lawyer, recently con-
victed of embezzling from the estate of
Elizabeth Monroe, an alleged lunatic.
While George Baker, colored, was driv
ing on Brightwood Avenue, near the Rock
Greek Church Road, yesterday, the horse
became frightened and ran away. The
team collided with an electric light pole
and Baker was thrown into the street.
William ]. Baird, superintendent of the
lexington and Soldiers Home Railway
Company was fined $40 in the Police Court
yesterday for cruelty TO animals. The
charge was that the company of which
he is in control. uses broken down horses
to pull its cars.
The Secretary of the Interior has re-
Quested the Commissioners to defer re-
newing the lease for the Freedman's Hos
pital buildings and grounds from Howard
University until certain recommendations
proposed by the board of visitors is
brought to their attention.
A dead body, found in the Potomac
River yesterday opposite Georgetown, is
supposed to be that of colored waiter.
recently employed at Gatto's Hotel,
Eighth and Z Streets. The body had
been SO long in the water. however, that
complete identification was impossible.
Complaints have been made to the
Commissioners of an alleged delay by
the fire department in responding Tues
day afternoon to the fire at Riley's sta
BILE, Eleventh and Water Streets. The
matter has been referred TO Chief Par
ris for his investigation and report.
An opinion just concluded by the attor-
ney for the District government. in re-
sponse to questions raised by Mr. Snow
den Ashford. the Assistant Building In
spector. it is held that the introduction
into this city Of buildings of steel frame
construction will make 1t necessary to
amend the building regulations relative
to party walls. The attorney is of the
impression that such buildings should be
placed entirely on the building owners
lot.