The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1898-03-11
CITY Brevities.

John Fry. a huckster, was arrested last
night in East Washington, charged with
assaulting Mary Morris.
Bessie Taylor and Edward Williams en-
gagged in a street brawl last night in
Northeast Washington and We're arrested.
Preparatory TO the celebration of the
Feast of ST. Joseph, a Novena will be
given in the several Catholic churches
here today.
The Children's Missionary Society of
the Pro-Cathedral of St. Mark win meet
at 2 O'Clock tomorrow afternoon in the
parish hall.
Charles A. Franklin was arrested in
East Washington last night on complaint
OF Walter Phillips, who charges him with
petit larceny.
Arthur J. Coleman reported TO the De-
fective Bureau that jump-seat Jaeger"
wagon was stolen from in rear of No. $114
III Street last night
The Illinois Republican Association held
q meeting last night al the hall OF the
Ladies Loyal Legion. on Tenth Street,
and decided to give dinner on the ami
yersary Of the birthday Of Gen. Grant.
Louis Mennier was yesterday directed
by Judge Cox TO pay his wife, Mary V.
Mennier, SO per month alimony pending
a decision in the proceedings brought by
Mrs Mennier for a divorce.
John Archibald Jefferson Stakes. charg-
ed in the Police Court yesterday with as
saulting his stepfather, Dr. w. L. White,
was released on his personal bonds on
condition that he would keep away from
his accuser.
John II. Hellnan. Of No. 29o K Street
southwest, reported 10 the police today
that between Z p. m. yesterday and 5
O'Clock this morning the door of his office
was forced open and his desk robbed Of
about SO.
Warrants were served on Fayette
Darnes, the Georgetown hveryman; Al
bert o. Mays and John Dugan by License
Officer Melton yesterday, charging them
with being unlicensed livery stable keep
ers.
An Experience meeting will be held
AT Gospel Hall. Eleventh and T Streets
southwest, this evening under the aus
piees Of the Central Union Mission. A
childrens meeting win be held at the
same place at 6 o'clock p. m.
A sneak thief invaded the Columbian
University last night and stole from the
class room a set of mechanical drawing
Instruments. valued at So. the property
Of Herbert Spooner, residing at No. 500
Twelfth Street northwest.
On motion OF Lawyer Thomas c. Tay-
Tor, approved by District Attorney Davis.
the prosecution commenced several
weeks ago by Dentist Donnally against
Jesse 3. Schafirt. in the Police Court
was dismissed yesterday.
Thieves entered the residence Of Mrs.
Julia Mccarthy, No. III Four-and -a-half
Street southwest, between 6 and O'Clock
last night and stole a set Of coral jewelry,
pair Of spectacies. an umbrella, four
pairs Of gloves and 81 IN money.
A warrant was served on Mr. Francis
A Blundon. the builder, last night charg-
ing him with being the owner of a dan
EefOUs dog, which is allowed 20 run at
large. Ella Murray is complainant and
d as alleged that the animal attacked
her The case VIII be heard in the Police
Court this morning.
Francis A Blunden was fined SO in the
Police Court yesterday for permitting a
vicious dog. OF which he is the owner. TO
rHn 81 large IL was charged that Mr..
BIunden ; dog had severely bitten Charles
Murray. The charge was SUSTAINED by
several eye-Witnesses.
Leelia Bullard obtained Judgment in
Equity Coarr No . yesterday FOR 81. 0o0
damages against the Metropolitan Rail
way for injuries received IN q collision
between the cars OF the Belt Railway
Company and the Metropolitan Company
Al Ninth and J. Streets northwest last
year.
Margaret l.. Shepherd. who is delivering
p course Of lectures at Masonic Temple
had crowded houses both yesterday aft.
ern0on and evening. She tells in a very
entertaining way her experience of tire,
years in convent Her lectures viii con
clude tonight after lecturing exclusively
&c ladies this afternoon.
An irats citizen Of West Washington
armed with = cat rife. went cunning yes.
terday for feline rest-disturbers in his vi.
cinity. As a result, the police last night
notified the HealthDfice TO remove any
where from FIVE TO twelve dead cats from
the rear Of De Sales Row, between Eight
eenth AMI Nineteenth, / and n Street.
northwest
The commissioners have informed Mr.
- Francis b. Stryker, OF No 1925 Florida
Avenue northeast, relative TO his request
that a c-oss-walk be laid over Florida
Avenue northeast, at Eleventh Street
that Il IS against their policy 10 Las
crossings when the roadway is in as
good condition as that OF Florida Ave
nue. AZ the point referred TO.
Suit for divorce was filed yesterday by
Eliza Thomas against her husband. Au
gustus Thomas il IS charged that tht
defendant cruelty and inhumanly treated
his wife and finally deserted her. and !.
living with another woman. The com
piainant asks that she may be allowed
alimuny in such sum as the court MAJ
children as may be minors.
Relative 10 his complaint against Tn,
action Of the plumbing board IN refus
ing the issuance 10 him OF a license a.
master plumber. Mr. W. S. Colburn. o
No. 2Jf3 Ninth Street northwest, ha.
been informed that while the commits
sioners approve the action of the board
they are Of the opinion that he coul,
probably so prepare himself as 10 d.
able 10 pass the required examination a
n second or third trial
The commissioners have received from
Col. Joseph A. Nunez, OF New York,
COPY OF his dramatic sketch, entitled
1.-THE Fraemented Maine Shatteri
Proud Spain" in acknowledging which
they say II VIII give them great pleas
ure 10 utilize the same in connection
with some patriotic entertainment in al;
Of the Maine monument fund, should op
porfunity offer