The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-09-21

MATRiMoHrAL.-It will certainly he inter
estlng to the large circle of his acquaintance
to learn that our young friend, q, a. l.. Mcr
rifcld, OF the Interior Department, connecte,
also with the kifkwood of this city, and, by
the way, one Of the hest fellows TO be found
left last evening for Hudson Clty, N. J.,whcr,
he contcmplates throwing of the mantle oil
bachclorhom and clothing himself in the gnrl
OF cOnnubial felicity. In other words, he pro
poses to unite his hand, heart, and fortune ia
one of the daughters of Mr.. II. /. King. tho
obliging proprietor OF the KirkwoOd. 1t Ia
with extreme pleasure we record this fact, and
add our testimony TO Georges worth and char.
actcr. lie Ia deserving Of good companion,
and from what we know Of the fair Ellen he Ia
about to lead 20 the altar, we think It safe ia
predict for them life free from the turmoil
and strife so often found In tho domcRtiC
circle. In bidding them God speed we pen the
hope that as she ceases to be King and becomes
HE queen, he as her king may govern with an
eye single to their mutual happiness and pros
pcrity.
STOLE HIS COLLATE RAL. = On Saturday
night last, Uilcer Nelson, of the Fifth pre-.
cinct, arrested George Edwards alias King, an
engineer, for disOrdcrly conduct. There being
no iusticc Of he peace At the station, George
left $40 ns collateral for his appearance yestcr-
to promise, the accused made his appearance,
and Justice Harper fined him Is for the of.
fence committed. The justice returned the
prisoner 50, and at the same time the 40 motto
left as collateral by chance was laid on the
desk, which accused folded up with the s5
note and took his deplrturc. The Justice soon
missed the money, and thcrcupon issued a
warrant against George for petit larceny, on
which Olllccr Nelson rcarrested him. Tho
charge being fully Sustained, the accused waa
held to bail for his appearance at court.
NPANTIClDE.-Yestcrdaym morning Mr.John
Howard, who resides corner of Eleventh
street east and a street, found the body of n
newly.horn white female infant in hole, be.
tween Eleventh and Twelfth streets east and
a and B streets north. lie Informed Onlccrs
elements and Ellis, of the Eighth precinct of
the fact. They procured coffin from Quarter.
master General Blunt, and removed the body
TO the Eighth precinct aiation.honsc Acting
Coroner Lynch summoned n jury of inquest
who, after examining the body and hearing the
evidence in the case, rendered a verdict to tho
elect that the child came to Its death by vIu.
lcncc soon after its birth, at the hands Of some
person or persons unknown TO them.
liYMgNrAL.-A marriage took place on the
18th instant at st. Matthews church. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. Father
Greene, esq, TO Nj ISIS CcIcna A. Appel. The
bridal party were both Of this city. Miss
i.ottic Fisher acted AS bridesmaid and Major
Barney Greene oiliciatCd Ms the gay and fuR-
cinating bridegroom. The happy couple left
III, same, evening for New York, Niagara
Falls, and the CHnldaE. Tho party were &C.
eompanicd TO the depot by u select party OF
friends, who hAdC them good bye with heart.
full of good wishes for their future Cucc IS and
happiness.
A TEMrGEANrE ORATOR IN TuE WuTK-
HovsE.-Ou Friday evening last Officers Cross
anu llOllinbCircr, OF the Seventh precinct, ar
rested John O'DOnavan for being drunk and
diROrGCTIy. Tn Saturday morning he had a
hearing before Justice Walter, whom he proved
TO he UDOulYnn, the trmpCrancr lecturer md
bhocmikcr 10y trade; nevertheless poor
Johnny was committed to the woIl;hOusc for
n term
RELIGiOUs SERVICES n TnG JAlL.-Thcrc
appears to be much interest manifcsted by the
prisoners in the religious services held every
SUNDAY afternoon, at o'clock, in the city
Finny, assisted bv Mr.. williamson and others,
Of the Young Mems GhTistiHn Association.
And ~ GGn. q. q. Howard has returned home,
the friends OF the cause hope TO have his
valuable assistance.
TnE CONTESTED GUILD CAsE.-Undcr dlrcc.
tion of Judge Purcell, Of the Orphans Court,
the Deputy Register MIR Edwards commenced
taking testimony, on Friday Last in the INIT.
ter OF tho guardilughip Of the child Cora Her
lninia Aiken or Cora Anna Gcrrsh. MIR. +.
A, Aiken rave portion Of his evidence, and
was partly crnss-CNamncd by MIR. Perry, who
appears for Ellen McCHll and Rev. Jacob A..
Walter. The testimony ID extended.
,nAHnLrNu on SrNpAY.-Thc police OF the
First precinct, made raid on tho pFcmiacB of
Reuben Johnson, on the Island, and arrested
the proprietor and Martin L. scott, Macon
Parker Wade Glenn, James Bailey, Warren
Molten, EmmCt stark, COlUrcd, aud Thomas
Dnrscy, white. Dorsey being used 40 wit
ness against the party, TIC was dismiEHCd by
Justice Tucker, aud the Justice, alter timing
Reuben johnson $50, compelled tho others TO
pay tine of - each.
InE North Presbyterian Church, N street,
between Ninth and Tcuth, have purchased a
magnificent church organ uf John =. Ellis, No.
jOh lCnnsylylnil avenue. It is of the famed
makers, CaIhArt y NCcdhIm, Of New York,
has two banks Of keys, fourteen stups, and
one aud hnli octave Of pedals. Mr.. T.. has
sole agency in this city for these superior in
Htrumcnis
DIs"EpEmLY ASsrMTLhur.-Riahard Hunt.
Ing, Edward b!lcn, Charles Robinson, George
scott, Robert peytUn, Brtrcy pcytOn, all col
oTcl, were arrested Oh sunday morning, by tho
police of tho First precinct for disorlcrly
conduct, and taken before Justice Tucker,
who fined the batch - each but George Scott
being unable to pay his tine, was sent to tho
wOrk-hnusc.
E,"vEIgD.-Ncstbrday inorning Mr.. Isaac
Scagg1, farmer, near BcltBvillc, Maryland,
reported at police headquarters that two
stccrs, valued at iloD, had been stolen from
some Of Lieutenant JOhnsOn's Iaen, OF the
Second l-ivCiuGi, succeeded In recovering tho
steers, aud they VIII lc restored to their
owner.
Tmr fGNMD REPUBLICAN, MAss.MrHTIwu of
light will he a huge affair, and many able
Hpcakrr5 are expected to he present aud de-
liver addr,ssca. 1t will he held under the M.
spices Of the Central irHnt and ColfaX club
Of the District al Columbia, near the Navy
Yard gate, and the Boys in liiuc will be out III
all their ntIcaEtl aud glory.
pEsru rWnu Heart DIsrtsr.-IIcnry Strch,
cs1 a. shocmakcr on II, between Nineteenth
and twentieth streets, on SATURDAY morning
last, while at work IN His shop, suddenly fell
to the floor, expiring ere any one reached
him. Heart disCasU IL supposed to be tho
cause Of his death.
SrHVEu lilM Notwithstanding the hearing Of
nuisance case, hoIurc Justice j. 4. X. Plant,
on Friday last, An alteration took place be
tween the counsel, when one very CNcitcdly
called the other id fool. The justicc very
property hncd him u, It being contempt to
court
COMPLEMENTARY SrUEH Nn'l'. -On FrIlry
night last MClsra. John X. EivanB, MtBaauhu-
streets, H. u. clark, COruCr Of Eleventh and ].
streets, and j. r. Lehman, l., near Twelfth
Htrcct, were the recipients nl q BCrCuadC from
Professor Ncalds celebrated American Brass
Band.
INTERESTING tHUErm SEryIrrS Tn-DAY.-
At IL O'clock this forenoon the irNst Of ~
Matthew, the npOltlr and evangelist, viii be-
celebrated Mt -. Matthew'S church, when Mo.
ZiTtn mass No. II win be- SUM with UrchCGtIal
Acrnmpanim"Hts. Rev. j, kcanr Will picacl
On tins uctHriuH.
FrHEGAL or MIR, 7. NJ, nrCovgR.-Thc ru.
neral of the remains ct this gentleman took
place on Saturday, and was attended by many
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