The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-25
ROBINSON & CHERRY CO.,
Eth and F SIS. n. W.
CITY BREVITIES.

Gus Garter. CoIored. was arrested yes
terGay afternoon, charged with assault
ing Henrietta Bu,leT.
The District Commissioners yesterday
appointed George u. Campbell and Phil
IL :. Kraft private policemen.
The Mems Band Of the Central Union
Mission viii meet in the band room At
6:39 o'clock tomorrow evening.
Policeman Warren arrested Charles
Clark yesterday afternoon. charged with
severely assaulting Anna Hoffman.
The District Commissioners yesterday
ordered that a second-class steam en-
Fineer's certificate be granted Mr.. Ed
ward A King
petition was filed by Louis Muse yes
terday FOR the appointment of an admin
istrator in the matter of the estate of Sa-
ran Snowden, decease.
No. ] Police Station has bay mare
with two white hind feet and is about
five years old. 1t was found on the street
and is supposed to have been stolen.
John Lewis is held al the Second Pre-
cinct station. charged with violating
provision Of the Edmunds anti-polyEamy
act. He was arrested on complaint Of
Cora Franklin.
In the Senate yesterday Mr.. Gallinger
introduced a bill to pay the heirs of the
late Charles NJ. Skippin the sum Of 1888,
politan police force.
The lexington and Soldiers Home
Railway Company have been directed by
the commissioners TO repair the pavement
adjoining the car tracks at Sixth and G
Streets northeast within five days.
The commissioners have transmitted to
Senator Mcmillan copy Of the report
OF Auditor Petty on Senate bill No. 24Sl,
For The relief Of the Old Dominion
Granite Gamma ny They concur n he
views expressed in It.
The detective bureau was notified last
night that a ladies' gold hunting-case
watch had been stolen from q closet in
the residence Of Mrs. NJ. i. Hagan, No
&C Pierce Street northwest.
Mrs. S. H Davis, residing at No. 1874
Vermont Avenue reported yesi erday that
she gave q colored man $5.I5 to order and
pay for some coal and eggs for her. The
man failed 10 order the goods or return
the money.
The District Of Columbia Suffrage As
sociation gave an entertainment last
night at WIZARDS Hotel. Prof. J. W.
MCGEE and Miss May Clark illustrated
with lecture and lantern the mode of life
OF the Pueblo Indians.
The District Commissioners yesterday
transmitted TO Chairman Curtis, of the
House Committee on Ways and Means
the report Of the engineer commissioner
relative 10 the means employed in various
cities for the prevention Of smoke"
John jenkins, colored, was convicted Of
an assault on John ". steuks. a special
officer, at the Grand Opera House. and
also for creating a disturbance at that
theater Wednesday night. Jenkins was
fined s. for the assault and & for the dis
order.
The police are investigating the case of
the dead infant delivered last night to
Mrs. Margaret Stocket, No. 1912 NJ Street
northwest, II was learned at No. sta
ton that the baby was a premature birth
and that no case of infantcide could be
proven.
At the request Of Second Assistant
Postmaster General Shallenberger the
District Commissioners have ascertained
that the fire escapes on the mail bag re-
pair shop, at No. 479 c Street northwest.
as secure and able TO bear any load that
may be imposed on them.
The work Of widening Tenth Street.
which was 10 have been begun lasl Mon
day. has been delayed by the inclement
weather. The surveyors have been busy,
however. laying lines 10 be followed when
they begin 10 tear up the street
The following residents Of the District
or Columbia were granted pensions yes
terday: William Riley. increase from s.
70 ~; John Bond, increase from IS TO SO;
Alice ii. Carr Original widow s.;
Rachael EdIiu reissue, $; minor Of VII
liam Henson. SO.
n Rene Doumic. who viii lecture at
the Catholic University Saturday on
Critics and Criticism" Mr. Doumic is
considered 10y many 10 be the best equip
ped critic IN this or any other country
lie l. a most graceful speaker and no
doubt his lecture viii be largely attended
An entertainment entitled AN Evening
with Dr. Rankin, Word and Song" viii be
given III The Andrew Rankin Memorial
Chapel al O'Clock this evening. Gen.
George j. Harries viii be chairman. Prof
w j. stephens. musical director; Prof.
Thoro Harria pianist, and Mr.. John
Hammond. coruetist. The Howard Uni
vors.ty Choir viii take part in the excel
lent program which has been arranged.
Dr. Daniel ". Shea VIII lecture AT the
Catholic University Al f:30 o'clock this afs
terno0a on the subject electrical
Waves illustrated by Tesla High Ere
quency Phenomena. HeItsiau Waves and
Aarco1i Wireless Telegrap ply The
lecture viii BE- given in the assembly
rooms Mcmahon Hall Of Philosophy and
viii end the Spring course Of Thursday
afternoon lectures at the university