National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-17

@ ENERAL CITY NEWS.
Mr.. Charles MoHugh, on Thursday, cut on two
OF his fingers In straw cutter.
Robert Coleman and II. II. Lewis have been ap-
pointed lampllghters by the Governor.
The two deer presented to General Babcock
have been placed by him In Lafayette square.
A colorcd woman, named Julia stewart was
Yesterday committed BY Judge Smell TO jail on
the charge Of perjury.
N. Y; Holly viii receive proposals for extend.
Ing and rebuilding the police telegraph lines At
police headquarters until the 2ith inst
Only one case Of smallpox was reported TO
the health ofilce yesterday, on @, between Third
and Four-and-a-nalf streets southwest.
UTThere was a large number OF fags loaned TO
Individuals during the Inauguration. Those who
have forgotten TO return them should do so At
once.
Mr.. W. p. Bell has been appointed one Of the
commissioners to assess damages on property by
the street improvements, in the place OF Nj. A.
y, Bradley, resigned.
The Lord Baltimore and Washington Clubs
VIII play their third championship match on the
olympic grounds next Monday, and me exhl-
billion may be expected.
A new front entrance has been made TO the
basement OF Carroll hall, which Will be great
convenience to the members Of various Catholic
| societies that meet therein.
Mr.. John Cayanagh, OF Boston, arrived In the
| city last evening TO make an examination Of the
Casparis hotel and other buildings purchased by
Col. Ordway at the Government sale, with view
| OF moving them to other lots.
The ladies Of 81. Patricks church are making
arrangements for strawberry festival, to con-
tlnue Tor three days, commencing on the 10th Of
June, at Masonic Temple, and % be given for
work Will be resumed within q few days.
The sales at the Washington nsh wharyes, TO
shippers, yesterday, by X. A. Golden Bro,
IS; herring, GO,OOO, from i5 to %; 90 lunches
rock, 20 cents; 70 single rock t25 500 ellis, cts.
Last night, about O'Clock, a little child Of Mr..
Prosise, baker, on ID street. between Ninth and
fortunately, was not at ali injured. No blame Is
attached to the occupant OF the buggy, the col
llsion being purely accidental.
The Board Of Public Works have directed the
superintendent Of streets TO repair the pavement
| in alley between Pennsylvania avenue and u
and sixth and seventh streets northwest, aud the
| superintendent OF sewers has been dlrectg TO
| put the trap In said alley In repair.
From ]. shilllngton, corner OF Pennsylvania
| avenue aud fOur-and-a-half street, we are In re-
Ceipt OF The Galaxy for June, and "Demorests
Illustrated Monthly Mirror OF Fashion From
J. Y. Parker, seventh street, opposite the Post
ONCE Department, we are In receipt OF "rhe
Galaxy" for June.
william Archer, late q route agent on the
Bacon and brunswick railroad, charged with
having embezzled certain registered packages
while in transit through the United states mail,
was arrested In this city on Thursday. The
prisoner was taken TO Savannah, Ca, for hear
| ing before United states commissioner.
| Lieutenant Eckloif, Of the sixth police pre-
clnct, with posse OF police, Thursday night,
made raid on dlsreputable house In an alley
| between Thirteenth and Fourteenth and l.
streets and Massachusetts, avenue, and took into
| custody Alice johnson, Robert Johnson, Emma
Brooks, Maggie Lewis, Mary johnson, Caroline
Smith and Thomas Sadden.
The nrst social Of a series to be given by the
| Young Peoples Association Of Foundry NJ. 4.
| church came on last evening, and proved O quite
| interesting entertainment. The choir was pres.
ent, and favored the audience with ehoice.selec.
| tons OF music, among them the jay Is War.
| bling" followed by others Of equal merit. Miss
Annie Ware entertained the audience with some
Of her select readings.
Rev. James A. Handy has rendered his resigna.
ton 10 Gov. Cooke as Justice OF the peace for the
| District OF Columbia, In consequence OF an Epis-
copal order promulgated May Q, 1873, by Bishop
Campbell, Of the African Methodist Episcopal
Church, OF which Mr.. Handy Is minister, order.
ing him to the city Of New Orleans, there TO take
charge OF q church. The resignation has been
accepted by the Governor, who expressed regret
at the necessity Of his departure.