The times., 1898-04-07
CITY BREVITIES.

The hearing Of suits growing out OF the
Knox storage house fire of several years
ago has been set for the 18th before Judge
McComas-
Gov. Ramsdell, OF New Hampshire. his
staff and accompanying ladies are in the
city The governor occupied a seat on
the floor Of the Senate yesterday
George Straus reported to the detective
bureau yesterday that his Domestic bicy-
Gle was stolen from in front of his resi-
denee No. 623 Pennsylvania Avenue
northwest
George Sloan. while riding bicycle
at Ninth and f Streets northwest yes
terday afternoon, collided with a horse
or1Nen by B. A Bell. He was thrown
from his wheel and severely bruised.
The Congress Heights Citizens Associa-
ton held a meeting Tuesday night and
arranged for fitting arbor day celebra-
fion, Other matters calculated TO for
ward the interests of Congress Heights
were also discussed.
II Is almost certain now that the trial
OF Dennis J. Canty, held for the murder
OF George NJ Rye, will be postponed. II
was set for the 18th before Judge Brad
ley, but IL now appears that the hearing
will be before Judge Cole
Nancy Valentine, colored, was convict
ed yesterday Of keeping a disorderly
Z. fined
sl5 and thirty days in jail and in default
OF payment of the fine to have thirty days
additional
An even two dozen Of offenders against
law and order were arraigned before
Judge Scott in the Police Court yester-
day OF the twenty-four prisoners TWEEN
~ Of them Were white, a majority of
whom Were charged with vagrancy
Charlie Barnes, alias Johnson, colored
was convicted by a jury in the Police
Court on yesterday Of an assault and bat
tery on Dan, alias Sticky Anderson,
g also colored. He was sentenced to a fine
OF SO or sixty days Imprisonment.
Upon recommendation of Health officer
Woodward the District Commissioners
have appointed Drs. f. ]. Battle and
James !. Morris special inspectors to
keep under surveillance persons who are
related 10 persons having contagious dis
eases.
Frank Hutton who was taken into Gus
tody when Richard Scrivener was arrest
ed was not charged with theft SERVE
ner, il appears, had stolen some flowers
from J. r. Freeman, the florist. and Hut
ton was held as a witness against him
and not as an accompice.
The case against Richard Scrivener
charged with housebreaking and larceny,
on the motion OF Prosecuting Attorney
Mullowney, was continued until next
Tuesday Scrivener is accused of enter
ing the store Of James r. Freeman.
florist, and stealing about twenty dollars
worth Of flowers.
Rosa Richards, rather pretty young
woman, was arrested last night by Po-
hceman Houghlan and Hartley on d COM
plant Of owen W. Matthews who
charged her with assaulting him. She
left s. collateral at the Twelfth Street
Police Station for her appearance in the
Police Court this morning
Preparations are progressing satisfac-
tOrily FOR the jefferson birthday celebra-
tion 10 be held in the National Rifles
armOry on the 18th Everything pertain
ing To the banquet, from the airs played
by the orchestra to the bill Of fare viii
De thoroughly American and democratic.
No fancy French dishes viii appear on
the menu. and none but domestic wines
will furnish inspiration for the toasts.
The stockholders Of the Corcoran Fire
Insurance Company met yesterday and
elected the following directors: Charles
a. James Wm. Z. Edmondston, Edward
J.. DrOop, John Joy Edison, James w.
orme. Frank ]. Lewis, Albert F. Marsh
Edward T. Kaiser A. r Coumbe The
directors elected Charles A James presi-
dept; William +. Edmondston. vice pres
ident, and J.. r. Peak. secretary.
p iHetlilS OF the AolLfnDla FlFe lnSur-
ance Company stockholders was held
yesterday and the following directors
were elected: James A. Bates Charles
J. Bell. A. =. Britton, II Rozier
Dulany, Robert /. Fleming. J. Eakin
Gadsby, Thomas NJ Gale, Charles c.
Glover, Il. o. Heitzman. James NJ John
EtOn. Thomas r Jones, John S Lar
combe, +. y. Mcclure, NJ. ~ Parker and
w r. Wilcox
At the regular annual meeting Of the
National Cooperative Company, Of Alex
andria, held yesterday. the following Of
ncers and directors were elected: Smith
Thompson, president: J. . Stockton. vice
president; c. +. Hunt. secretary; Burton
Macafee. treasurer; DR.. Lawrence Sta
bier, DR. Joseph Jouy James A Randall.
John Finn, Stephen Z. Cough and W. +.
Gapen, directors.