The Washington times., 1906-08-05
GOSSIP OF DEPARTMENTS

visit Pixies Peak and traverse the fei-
lowstone country. looking in on the re-
Gently discovered gold fields" OF Ne
vada. thence on TO Seattle. Wash, and
home by way OF the Canadian Paeinc,
through the Canadian Rockies. On the
Journey westward he viii stop over "a
the Irrigation Congress, which meets
at Boise City, Idaho. during August
representing the District as delegate
This is the first trip Of any length that
Dr. Tindau has taken in these many
wears. and before locking his desk yes
terday afternoon the jovial doctor gath
cred his boys" Livingston Johnson.
Ralph Pratt. and Louis Wilson, around
him 10 promise that on his return he
would have many reminiscent stories
for their enlightenment.
During the absence Of DR.. Tindall,
Livingston Johnson will act as secre-
tarv 10 the Board OF Commissioners.
That ne will acquit himself in his tenn
porary capacity with credit goes with
out saying. for Secretary Johnson's
grasp on the manifold duties OF this
busy office is already one Of the mar
vels of the District governmental ser
vice.
While Engineer Commissioner Biddle
is away at Mt. Gretna, Pa, with the
District National Guard, renewing his
acquaintance with the ways OF the
soldier In the field" his desk is being
held down by Capt. Jay J. Morrow. and
incidentally. by Secretary Dan"
Garges. The ever-bUsy captain, who
when not playing AT District govern
mental particularly with road
and sewer extensions. surveys. and
what-not--pIays a notable game Of
golf, is arranging some important ap-
pOrtionments Of sewer extensions to be
completed this year. There viii no
doubt be a few heart-burnings in local
tiles not included in the schedule be-
cause Of lack Of funds. but Captain
Morrow. who conceals a big store Of
wisdom. and whose fairness in these
matters is proyerbial. according to his
associates. viii make the appropriation
stretch 10 an unusual limit. i
Ernest Bales, upon a recommendation
by Superintendent Zinkhan. has been
appointed by the Commissioners as
pharmacist and hospital clerk at the
Washington Asylum. The position
pays S720 per annum. and dates from
August ..
The resignation Of Dr. Charles C.
Marbury as surgeon to the police and
FIRE departments has been accepted by
the District Commissioners with regret
DR.. Marbury served in that capacity
for the past six years. and won the
esteem Of the men Of both departments
q hon -
successor viii be appointed through
competitive examination. the date Of
which Will be decided upon later by the
Commissioners.
Another pilgrim 10 Atlantic City this
summer is J. J. Kennedy. of the Water
Department. Mr.. Kennedy. whose skill
az golf promises to open some of those
Jerseymen's eyes in wonder. left yes
terday for a two-weeks' stay.
Gone a huntin' in Arkansas" was
the announcement made yesterday at
the Water Department by Z. p. Nalls's
ebouy-huCd messenger. by way Of ex-
planning the vacation Of that popular
member Of Superintendent McFar,
lands stan to be Hot Springs, Ark. Mr..
Male left accompanied by Mrs. Nalle
on Friday and viii be away one month.
He promised before leaving 10 brine
back trunk full OF antlers. the result
Of his mountain climbing and unerr'ns
skill with the rife.
William Burnell, another of Super
iutendent McFarland's efficient fold. left
yesterday on a visit 10 the family home,
stead in the quiet city OF Norwalk. Conn.
lie pledged himself to bring no wooden
uutmegs back with him
Claude b. Koontz. with friends from
Wheeling. W. Va. IS spending two
weeks at Atlantic City.
H. B. Berkeley. Of the auditors stan.
and Charles 3. Church. his father-in-
lay, are at the New Jersey metropolis
for their vacation. They viii be away
for thirty days.
Miss Darneine. a sister Of Assessor
HopeweH II. Darueille, who has been 81
at her home in Georgetown for the past
three weeks. left the city yesterday for
a trip 20 the mountains Of Maryland.
E. W. W Griffin. Of the excise board.
is spending his vacation at Atlantic
City.
Simon McKimmie, Of the auditor
stan. returned yesterday after a months
vacation at the old family homestead
in Westmoreland county. Va. Mr.. Nc
Kimmie reports tina. the natives there
abOuts have taken up with enthusiasm.
QUOT pitching as their popular summer
sport. The fact that blacksmith shcE.s
abound there in great numbers, he teli7
has relieved them of The necessity Of
calling on the local sporting gods
stores for the required quOit irons.
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