The evening times., 1899-01-17
CITY BREVITIES.

Rev DIR. A. l.. Magnien, president of ST.
Marys Seminary, in Baltimore, is visiting friends
in this city.
Mr.. C. F. McCiIl. a clerk In the Pension Bu-
reau, WAS run over by wagon while ON his way
TO work yesterday morning.
\ promenade concert and ball for the benefit
OF Columbia Typographical Union. No lOl Will
be given tomorrow evening at TypograpA 3 al
Temple.
Miss Annie Harkness. one of the clerks in the
office Of the Register OF Wills who has been i'll
with the grip for several weeks, returned TO
her duties at the Office yesterday.
A regular meeting OF the Anthropoogical So
cIety Viii be held IN the assembly hall of the
Cosmos Club tonight at O'Clock The pro-
gramme includes reports and annual election Of
officers. Council meeting will be held at 80 y.
m
Two appropriations. one of S., 900 and the other
OF $1,000. have been asked by Health Officer W
I. Woodward. for the prevention OF the spread
OF smallpox scarlet fever and malaria II Is un-
derstood the Commissioners will indorse the re-
quest, and recommend that appropriations be
made.
Prof Leo p. Wheat gave musicale recital in
the parlors of the Majestic Flats last evening 10
large and appreciatve audience. The professor
played variety OF selections the piano. He
was ably assisted by number of talented soloists
of this city, who added much to the enjoyment
OF the evening.
Acting suggestions made by the attorney for
the District, Mr.. S. T. Thomas the Commission
ers have drafted a bill to regulate the practice of
dentistry III the District. The measure was trans
mtted 10 Congress yesterday. Ii provides for a
board OF examiners. five in number, who are to
serve five years, and who will have powers very
similar 10 those grained the board OF pharmacy
examiners.
Ada Smith, white, attempted to commit suicide
yesterday afternoon by drinking two ounces of
laudanum. She seen in Mount Vernon Park
and because of her suspicious conduct was closely
watched by the park watchman. few minutes
10 lsSla rle.1 4
time was totally unconscious. She was treated at
the Emergency Hospital, and will recover She
is nineteen years old.
There will be a single-tax debate between men,
bcrs OF the Secular League and the Sngle-Tax
Club tonight at Maccabee Temple No 5l3 Ninth
Street northwest. The Hon. Jerry Simpson OF
Kansas and the Hon. James G. Mcguire of Cali
tornIa Will advocate. and DIR. ". A. Croffutt and
Prof. David Eccles, both of this city, will oppose
the single-taN theory. The Hon. Freeman Knowles
of South Dakota will preside.
board OF managers, follows, was elected
at an annual meeting of the Mutual Fire In
surance Company OF the District of Columbia
held yesterday: NJ G. Emery, 1884; G. p.
Dearing. 9,4o4; W. A. II. Church, 9,3Ss; T. W.
Murphy, $3.50; j. II. Johnson, 94OO; s. H.
Walker, $3.50; G. c. Walker, $780, Jesse B.
Wilson received 81 and I. A. Lambert 81 votes
The Lafayette Monument and Colonial Hall
projects were subjects of discussion at a meet
ing OF Continental Chapter, Daughters of the
American Revolution, presided by Mrs. Girt,
at WillaTd's. last night. Rev. George Duncan
spoke on ''The Mission of Old Glory Other
features of the evening were addresses by Mrs
f. S Brinton, Mrs. NJ. c. Beach and J. D.
Croissant, and vocal music by Misses Tyner and
O'Brien.
The subject of cheap weekly railroad excur-
sions into Washington discussed at length
by the committee of the Business Mems Asso-
citation appointed for the purpose at meeting
held last night. Mr.. Dyrenforth, II. c. Noses
Samuel Hart, E. L. Johnson and II. B. Parker
compose the committee, and will spend today
and tomorrow in efforts to enlist the support of
the representatives of the various railroads run
ming into the city in the project.
At meeting of the Amateur Rife Club of
Washington last night it decided to hold a
shooting match on February o. The prizes will
be cash and a silver cup. Officers for the en-
suing year elected as follows s. L. Scott
president; G.. c. Shaw, vice presidents r. p
Carleton, secretary; j. S. Gheen, treasurer; w.
Milton Farrow, shooting master; executive COM
mittee, j. s. Tomlinson, G. c. Shaw and E. j.
Williams
The Young Mems Christian Association yester-
day afternoon took possession of the old Column
bia Athletic clubhouse and the association flag
hoisted the tower of the building. As
the carpets and furniture were taken out OF the
building by the Columbia Athletic Club, the
formal opening of the quarters will be de-
later than February 15. The gymnasium appara-
tus, bowling outfit shuttle boards, lockers and
similar articles were purchased by the assoeia-
ton, and will be put to immediate use. At a
special meeting last night the association admit
ted over 100 new members. BY the time it Is
fully installed in the clubhouse it is expect
ed the membership Will exceed 1,000