The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-22
City Brevities.

Daniel Toomis was arrested yesterday
afternoon by Bicycle Policeman Estes.
charged with reckless driving John +.
Kingrey is complainant
May Irving, a comeIy young woman,
who has figured in several escapadeS
forfeited SO collateral in the Police Court
yesterday. Policeman Miller arrested her
for accusUng a man on the streets
Thomas l. Hussey. thirty-four years Of
age. was arrested in East Washington
yesterday by Policeman Santmyer as
deserter from the Marine Corps He was
turned over TO the naval authorities.
Henry like jr.. OF the District. nomi-
mated 10 be a third lieutenant in the
revenue cutter service was confirmed
yesterday; also the nomination Of Henry
@. Fisher Of the District TO the same
service.
Yesterday the Senate passed the bin
authorizing the payment TO Collector Z
g. Davis. Of the District the sum Of
SG3t. the amount stolen from his Office
by the colored messenger, Hawkins sew
eral months ago.
The commissioners have recommended
70 Chairman Babcock. OF the House Dis
trict Committee favorable action on
House bin No. S65G. requiring certain
extensions TO the lines of the Capital
Traction Company.
eviction
Of Philip J. ROache from the saloon at
tached TO the Hotel Gordon by Manager
James r. keenan, were called in the Po-
lice Court yesterday and continued by
Judge Scott until Wednesday.
While riding his bicycle along 3 Street
southeast yesterday afternoon, Harry Ii
barian. fifteen years Of age. was thrown
violently 10 the roadway. He received Sc
we're Injuries and was rendered uncon-
emo 10 m
his home.
William J. Rabbit was convicted in the
Police Court yesterday before Judge
Scott Of obtaining s. from George Mobiles.
c0lored, under false pretenses. The tes-
timony showed that Rabbit sold a dog
10 Mobiles, which did not belong TO him,
for s..
Seventy-one unfortunates were entan-
gled in the police dragnet on Saturday
night and Sunday. Twenty-three OF
these forfeited collateral by non-appear-
ance in court. The others paid the pen
atty Of their sins, either with cash or
Imprisonment
Pensions We're granted citizens Of the
District yesterday as follows: Restora-
ton and increase, Charles B. Fenton
dead, $ TO 81; original widows Ida J.
Fenton, s.; original John A. Sumner. S;
reissue, Thomas O'Neiu, Sl4; original
widows, Mary Duffy, s.
The Senate yesterday passed the reso-
tuition which gives the District Commits
sioners authority TO amend or repeal the
ordinances passed by the late Board of
Health, Notwithstanding they were legal
1zed by the act Of 1850 whenever. in the
judgment Of the commissioners, such ac-
non on their part is necessary.
The Board Of Directors of the Central
Union Mission VIII meet at 4:I5 o'clock
This afternoon IN the board room A raj
~ VIII be held in the auditorium at 7:3l
o'clock this evening and arrangements
completed for the reception on April Of
Superintendent Samuel II. HadIey, Of the
old Jerry McAuley Mission, New York
City.
In the Senate yesterday the resolution
was passed directing the Secretary Of
War 10 submit Dlans for the improve
nent Of the Anac0stia River and the
reclamation of its flats from the District
line 20 the mouth Of the river. with an
estimate Of the cost Of the same. The
resolution carries an appropriation Of
5000