National Republican., 1876-01-01

Ssnmisionsrs 70 put down mastic pavement on
Arrival Of the aiehnond nd Singing Club and in.
augnration Of the Sengerfest.
ne2 II Ss sess had
Massachusetts, and New Jersey avenues
J. d. yarney, street contractor wa, az
rested rested by Detective Ooomes, charged with s'inns
The members Of the Columbia Fishifg club
started on ten days trip TO Chesapeake Day:
John Qfutt fell from scaffold and hsh an arm
Mades' hotel was entered by thieves and con-
siderable money and valuables stoler,d
George Hooe, eolored, was drovnsu III 'ne ro-
? A tournament at the Nationsl Race Course,
"T The Sengerfest AZ nsoln Ss by the German
societies of Richmond, Va, aea 'his CITY was a
success.
of his office, and immediSeeiy began the much
needed reformation.
The Germans and SSnSepiesc bmet SOeteales nave
A disgracefuI meethg Of the jackson Demo-
cratic Association.
McDoweiI's feed wagon, and injured about the
nIaI rowing % regatta of the Analostan crews took
P 5. Opening Pc ing day Of the Agricultural sOciety's
fair at Rockville, Md.
Thomas Bresnan, residing at 1oll F street
northwest made two attempts to commit suicide,
but failed both times.
The belly of the murdered man, Albert Leede,
was buried by the Masonic Order at Glenwood
.. John Green, barber at No. o Market Space,
Baltimore, Md, was arrested as the alleged per-
for Edward Snyder by Detectives Sargent and
McElfresh. After hearing in Baltimore he was
brought here and committed to jail to await the
Major Richards returned from New York city,
where he visited the Tombs and recognized the
man that escaped the night Of the e-burglary
10. Chief Detective John A. w. Clarvoe asked,
through Major Richards, an investigation Of his
actions in the mysterious release Of John Green,
alias Edes, from the Police Court.
Charles TOliyer, cOlored, was arrested on the
charge Of attempting to rape a little white girl,
IL. Capt. Hollingshead gave the orphans OF St.
Joseph's Asylum free ride to Mt. Vernon.
Thomas Lyons was completely stripped Of his
clothes and money in the street.
Il. Annual meeting of the Young Catholics
Friend Society and election of officers.
Is. Rev. John q. Smith celebrated the thirty
seventh year of his pastOrate Of the congregation
of the Fourth Presbyterian church.
Edward Taylor cut his throat with razor, but
did not die.
II. Comrtr.-:er Coyle, Auditor Vincent and As
sistant Attorney Birney were appointed a COM
mittee by the Commissioners to examine the books
and accounts Of the collector and treasurer.
in this city.
normal class to the colOred high school,
Is. Company ID, Washington Light Infantry,
attended the lair at Hagerstown, ND.
Formation 0, Q Washington Typographical
Society.
Excelsior Lodge, Knights of Pythias, held their
anniyersa-v '"yee.
Lively sAlA and tub races on the Eastern
branch.
Second session of the Colored Baptist Associa-
tiOn.
1o The Board of Metropolitan Police Commis-
siOners began iny estigating the conduct of Chief
Detective Clarvoe in connection with the release
Of Green, the bogus Edes.
James A. Nagruder, late treasurer of the Board
of Public Works, brought suit against the District
for sol coo, which he alleges is due him by the set
tlement of his accounts.
The prOperty-holders of Sixth street southwest
interview the Commissioners and asked the i'm
provement of that street.
The rowing race of the Analostans resulted in
a tie.
The Young Mems Christian Association of Ian
caster, Pa, visited this city.
II. The Northern Liberty Chariot Company ac-
cepted the offer of the Market Company, tender
ing the lot adjacent to the market-house for sta
James Diggs, who was shot by Travers Curtis,
in Georgetown, died from the wounds received.
Mr.. Campbell Darlington resigned as assistant
United States District attorney.
Is The discovery was made that number of
indictments and appeal bonds had been stolen
from the Office Of the clerk Of the Criminal Court.
MIR. r. Ross Perry was appointed assistant Uni
ted States District attorney.
Mr.. Robert Stockton escaped drowning by being
rescued by the hair of his head.
Two city chaps enjoy prize-fghting at Arling-
ton, Virginia.
20. The teachers of the colored Sunday schools
met at the Nineteenth-street Baptist church for
the purpose of forming permanent organization.
Charles G.. Fisher, late assistant United states
District Attorney, was arrested on the charge of
stealing indictments and appeal bonds from the
court records.
The investigation of the accounts Of Colonel
James A. Magruder, late treasurer of the Board
of Public Works, showed balance against him
81. The fouroa crew of the Analostan Club
won the race in the citizens regatta.
The members of the Washington Schuetzen
yerein crowned Geo. g. Walker, king Of the last
fest, and later in the evening were entertained by
Charles G. Fisher appe ared before Judge Mills
in the Police Court, waived an examination, and
was committed to Jail te await the action Of the
Imposing ceremonies at st. Matthews church
in honor Of the patron saint Of the church.
clerk ofthe Police Court.
q. The rife-shooting match at the Schuetzen
park between teams selected from Company A,
Washington Light Infantry, and Company b,
w Washington Light Guard, was won by the former.
Locating of the new fire-alarm boxes.
The counsel Of w. IL. Ottman made motion in
the Criminal Court for reduction of the accuseds
bail. Decision reserved.
"a. The colored Odd Fellows celebrated their
twenty ninth anniversary at Lincoln hall.
Company A, Washington Light Infantry sere-
naded Miss Hattie S. Woicott, Of Boston, at VIII
lard's hotel. While the company was on visit
to Boston, attending the Bunker Hill Centennial
Sote where f fSo '%pPsH pIpPfetor M r %o1cot and
his daughter miss Hattie) showed them every
attention.
The Potomac fruit growers gave their final
pomological exhibition of the season.
Mr.. Florence Frederick and two horses were
killed at UniOntown, ID. g., by an engine running
Messrs. Weathersby and Holroyde, the English
inaugurated prayer meetings ut the
parlors of the Young Mems Christian Association.
A delegation OF the property holders on Four
and-a-Haif street southwest Interviewed the Dis
trict Commissioners and urged them to further
improve that street.
The Baptist Central Convention Of this District
was Incorporated.
25. The resignation of Columbus Delano as
of the Interior was accepted by the
President, to take effect on the 1st proximo.
Henry 1bel, four years old, was run over by
Seventh-street car and instantly killed.
The OF the m meeting Of s
lege Of selling French pools awarded to John
of New York.
2S The Baltimore Turner'S visited the COlum-
bia Turn Yerein Of this city.
Anniversary Of the Sunday.schools OF Mt.
Zion, Ebenezer and Third Baptist churches of
a. A young man named Spencer Benner fell
from the front platform of q street car, in q Mt,
and was run over, receiving injuries that proved
fatal.
The cpizeotic makes its appearance amongst
the horses.
2s: The fourth weekly regatta of the AnalOstan
Club took place.
Norman Taylor, colored, brutally outraged
Lizzie Bailey, twelve years old.
The Board Of Health condemns the wood pave
ments as unhealthy.
~ The new fire -llarm was put in operation.
Celebration of the Hebrew New Year.
The Federal Insurance Company Of this city
was Incorporated.
The seventh triennial conference of the Past
Grand Masters. Councils Of the Grand United
Order Of Odd Fellows Of America was held in
this city.
The grand Jury presented indictments against
John Green, Charles G.. Fisher, VIM. NJ. Evans
and b. T. leighton, charging them with con-
spiracy in etfecting the release Of Edward Sny-
der. .-.--..-- Fl.
80. Mt. Calvary Commandery (colored) knights
Templar celebrated their first anniversary.
A warm time in the Produce Exchange among
The members.
Drawing of the lottery at Alexandria, Va.
Organization Of the Game Association.
OCTOBER.
]. Meetings of the Sovereigns of Industry.
Judge Smell resumed his seat in the pslice
court.
The commissioners of the Freedmen's Savings
and Trust Company announced that n dividend
would be paid to deposltors on the LIST proxmO.
2. The Analostan crew went into training for
heir race with the Potomacs and Nassaus, of
New York.
4. Hon. Il. Holland Duell entered upon his
duties as Commissioner Of Patents.
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