National Republican., 1876-05-29
PRESENTATION OF CeIoRs 10 THE CLUB
LAW GRADUATES OF seVRGETewH UNIVERSITY
Miscellaneous PaIagepss Of interest

Hair-eloth hats, e. and s25o, at Stinemetze
1881 Pennsylvania avenue
Kpox's white beaver hats now ready at Stine-
Detss, agent for this city.
Joseph ShiIlington has " Godey's Lady's Book"
foY June with fashion plates.
Silk umbrellas for gentlemen and ladies, at
stinemetIs, 1887 Pennsylvania avenue.
Left-of clothing, watches, pistols, &C., bought
at fIerzog's, 9l7 d street. Orders attended to.
R b. Ferguson, pharmacist, corner Second
street and PennsylEania avenue. Capitol Hill.
Naekinaw straw hats and boys and ehildren's
EtraW hats at Stinmetz's, l237 Pennsylvania ave-
Bue.
sIrnsses, 81: Elso all the homeopathic medi-
j" enCs At Heller's drug store, under the National
eOteL
Rows ef trees have Just been planted en- ID
street southeast, between New jersey avenue and
Third street.
All kinds of trunks made to order, repaired and
covered at McMurrays' sos Pennsylvania aEenne
Market Space.
The Sunday school of Epiphany church gave a
very pleasant picnic in the vicinity Of Pieree's
mill, last Saturday.
Rev J. H. Elliott, ID. H., rector Of Ascension
church, and family, will spend the summer at
RoeE Enon springs.
II. D. Cooke, jr., Il, Co., F street near the
Treasury, do a general banking business and buy
and sell District securities.
Archbishop Baylcy. Of Baltimore, will Ofie;ate
al the dedication OF st. Augustine's church, in
this city, on Trinity Sunday, 1lth Of June.
Tie annual parade and review OF the fire de-
par;ment takes place on next Friday evening,
June 2, at o'clock, at Scott Statue Square.
=Marringe licenses have been issued to William
Brahler and Annie Harty; James Miles and So
phie Ford; HoratiO NJ. Smith and Jennie L. HOyt
How can all have the best, and how can any
rurpGss or equal DoOley's delicious cream soda
water, at % Pennsylvania avenue, Capitol Hill?
'Lppincott" for June is at hand, and is not
only EpTightly but instructive. OF course the
fIrst article is on the Display at the Exposi-
ton"
Catarrh, nervous and chronic diseases-Dr
Hartley will be compelled TO decline new patients
sfter next month Once, $50 street, near
Tenth northwest.
The alarm of IRE from soI 70 about IL O'Clock
yesterday morning was caused by the turning OF
foul chimney at the corner Of High aad Filth
streets, Georgetown.
"LittelI's Living Age'' for last week has an ir-
teresting article on Sunday School and Lend
ing Library Literature, and Part VII OF "What
She Came Through"
Ofieer Lewis yesterday arrested a eolored man,
named James Scott, who stole five dollars from
Patrick McHugh in January last, and who has
not since been seen.
E NJ. Whitaker sends us "Blackwood +" for
May. The leading article, on Dean Swift and
his relations TO Stella and Nanessa," Is alone
worth the price Of the number.
The Sir knights of Washington Commandery
have their closing drill at Columbia armory this
evening, at o'clock. They are directed to ap-
pear in fatigue dress with swords.
J. H. Squier Co bankers, ll6 PENNSYLVANIA
avenue, pay per cent. interest on deposits, psya-
ble on demand. Special rates on time deposits
Interest paid January and July, or credited.
Some one entered Mrs. Riley's stable on Four
and-a half street northwest. Saturday night, by
crawling under the door. When the party left
he took with him two valuable carriage seats.
A sketch Of the Life and Public Services Of
Oliver P. Norton" OF Indiana, has been prepared
and published by direction of the Indiana Repub-
liean State Central committee. 1t is full OF in.
teTest.
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN book and job
printing 0fhee is Of the largest and best ap-
pointed job offices south ofNew York. All kinds |
ef Job work promptly executed there on the
most advantageous terms:
John Price. eolored thief from Baltimore was
arrested Saturday afternoon by Officer Nicholson,
Of the Fifth precinct for stealing suit of clothes
from the front of HertZOg's store on ID, between
Eipth and Tenth streets northwest.
During Saturday and Saturday night fHrtY-nYe
arrests were made by the police of the District.
During the same time eight dodgers were accom-
mod ated in the several statiOn-houses- Most OF
the tramps are sent TO the night lodging house.
Josie Munson, a little white boy residing in
the vicinity Of Ninth and o streets, northwest
fell beneath the rear wheel of Ninth street car
Saturday morning and went home with only
seven fingers and one thumb. he was stealing
rjde at the time.
A Young man named Bevens became engaged
-, yri1b hOy named ElOpcEpr
North Capitol street near II street last evening.
FIoecker drew penknife and inflicted severe
stab in Beven's back. The offender was arrested
and locked up in the Seventh precinct station.
About 10 o'clock Saturday night Mr.. George
Hines fell in ut at the corner Of Thirteenth and
a. streets northwest Sergeant Dinsmore. of the
Fifth precinct, went to his assistance and rem
dered the necessary aid He was afteTWard given
into the charge Of his friends and taken nome.
The Maryland Farmer for June is received, and
is a most excellent number. 1t errs, however in
eonfoundIng Mr.. 7. L. Hume, president Of the
Prince George Agricultural Society, with Mr.
Frank Hume, purchaser Of the interest of one OF
the claimants TO the Point Lookout property.
II is stated that the friends and comrades Of the
Confederate dead at Arlington cemetery are to
meet at the old Lee mansion on Saturday, June
& at II m, and proceed, under the directions Of
marshals chosen for the occasion, to decorate the
Confederate grayes-some three hundred and fifty
in number-within said cemetery.
The commencement exercises OF the George
town University law department takes place at
Ford,s opera house on Thursday evening next. at
s o'clock p. m, when eighteen more graduates
will receive their bouquets, honors and parch-
ments The programmes are unique and original
in design, having upon the front nne picture Of
Blackstone.
The yearly peace festival falls this year upon
friday June 2 1t will be observed in the lead
ing cities of the world the observance having been
instituted after the French-German war. Its oh
lect is an appeal to public sentiment against the
custom Of war. The meeting will be held at No.
5l2 Tenth street on Friday evening.
At o'clock yesterday morning q man named
Andrew Gibson was found at the corner Of Thir-
teenth and e streets northwest, suffering from a
cut on the head. Gibson stated that he had been
attacked in Majors alley by some unknown col
Ored men. His wounds were dressed at Entwisle's
drug store, and he was convened to his home on
Fourteenth street, near the Long bridge.
The beautiful csntata, the Flower Queen will
be performed at Fords Opera hoU Sc on the 5th Of
June, under the auspices of st. Marks church.
The principal role will be sustained by Miss Kate
GOodall, the popular soprano. Her sister Marian
will assist and Mr.. Schutter who has a fine repu-
tatiOn, will also appear. The chorus will consist
Of hfty voices.
Early yesterday morning there tremen-
dous row in O-street alley, but when the police
rived and the matter was sfted all that had re-
suited from the difficulty was the injury OF Giles
Muller, who received severe cuts upon the head
and arms from razor IN the nanaS . 81 Shrs; SfItS
precinct station.
Mr.. C. B. Church has in course Of erection on d
street, between Eighth and Ninth streets south
west, a row of twelve handsome brick dwellings.
The houses will be two stories in height and con-
tain eight rooms each, with every modern con-
yenience. In front will be a neatly fenced in
garden plat tastefully arranged, 1t is estimated
that the row when finished will cost $4,000,
Mary SeIvee, by NJ. Thompson, has filed a bill
for q divorce from Charles Selvee. She sets forth
that she was married under her maiden name of
Cornish, in Baltimore, in 1857; that she has lived
here six years, and four years ago he deserted
her, and she charges that during the last four
years he has committed adultery with a woman
70 her unknown, by whom he has two children.
A large number Of children and their parents
took part in q complimentary picnic at Gales
woods on Saturday, the host Of the occasion being
Prof. George 7. Sheldon, who did the honors as
only he can. The children enjoyed themselves
by playing eroquet, base ball and other amuse-
ments, dancing being tabooed and all hands re-
turned to the city about O'Clock, highly pleased
with their days sport.
Quick Work.
- The Potomac iron works now cast every day,