National Republican., 1876-12-08
LIFE INwAsIuNGToN
The Reed.stfuemetz weddfnx.

The marriage of Mr. Thomas ]. Reed and Miss
Annie Stinemetz was celebrated at the Foundry
NJ. z. church, at $50 o'clock last evening. The
church was crowded with the trends of the young
couple long before the arrival Of the bridal party
The ceremony was performed by Rev. B. Peyton
Brown, pastor Of Foundry. Misses Bette Reed,
bridesmaids, and Messrf. Sam StinemetE, 7. q.
Dulin and John Schneider acted as gro,msmen
The bride was dressed in o white dress, and the
chorus from "Lohenrrin" was sung by the choir
during the ceremony. and the orgsnist, MI Ghas
"; "; Sparks sparks played NendelssOhn'' "arand We'd
After the nuptial services ended the party pro.
ceeded to the house Of the BRIDES father, Mr.. B.
Sne%esa NO i is sac iSs srids asenns anS
groom were Congratulated by large number OF
friends. A bridal supper, at which the supply Of
festivities Many wedding gifts, consisting
chiefly Of handsome pieces OF plate, were received
and made handsome display. The happy couple
started on their wedding trip by the evening train
The handsome young bride is the daughter Of
Mr.. b. H. StinemetE, the well known halter, on
the Avenue. Mr.. Thomas J. Reed, the groom, is
4 son of the late venerable and respected b. w.
Reed, and a young merchant of the city with
hattering prospects.
The Washington Monument.
The regular monthly meeting of the Washing.
ton Monument Society was held at noon yester-
day. There were present Admiral L. NJ. Powell,
Capt. F. D. Stuart, DR.. James @. Han and DR..
John B. Blake. Admiral Powell presided, and
DR.. Blake acted as secretary. A note was re.
ceived from Mr.. W. W. Corcoran stating that he
was unable to attend the meeting, as he was con-
fined to his house by indisposition. The Society
adjourned after short conference, as there was
not business quorum present. The WORK pre-
Hminary to the test at the monument is being
rapidly pushed forward. well, from the bot
tom Of which the boring is to be commenced, has
been dug upon the south side Of the snaIt aoont ~
timber, over thirty feet high. has been erected
over the well as protection from the weather.
The boring with the large augurs will begin at
once and be continued until the members Of the
board are satisfied one way or the other.
Lunatic's Freak.
A man who gave his name as John E. Davies
entered MAJ. Gilmore's house, No. en- E street
northwest, about o'clock last evening, and TAX
ing possession Of the parlor acted in very strange
manner and refused to leave. Many attempts
were made to dislodge him, but he held the fort
despite everything. Sergeant Dinsmore was
called in, and after a vigorous assault captured
the stronghold and brought the garrison out by
the collar. Davies was taken to the Fifth pre-
moTe's house was a freak of iunstic. xt the
station he gave every evidence Of insanity, and
claimed TO have such influence with Divine powers
to be able TO destroy the universe. His special
mission on earth, according to his statement is to
bring people to justice.
Elk River Coal and Iron Company.
There has been filed in the Office Of the recorder
of deeds certihcate of the incorporation of the
Elk River Coal and Iron Company, the objects of
which are to mine coal and iron ore and manufae-
ture iron from the company's tract of one thou
sand acres Of land, situate and lying in the coun-
ties of Webster and Braxton, State of West Viz
ginis, along the Elk and Gauley rivers: to build
any necessary railroad for transporting purposes,
and to generally improve said property: with
capital stock Of 200, divided into shares Of
200 each: to be managed by q board of trustees,
viz: A. L. Merriman, Daniel Welch, r. NJ. Hall
and J. b, Wunderly.
Strike Up the Wedding March.
The following marriage licenses have been is-
sued: Peter Vowle and Ellen Taylor; Isaac
Brooks and Mary E. johnson; ]. D. Townley and
Elizabeth Bischon, of Sullivan county, N. Y;
Charles Sanders and Clara Brown; Frederick
Snowden and Rosa johnson; Thos. ]. Reed and
q. Annie Stinemetz; Abraham II. jackson and
Jane Whiting; Abraham Kaufman and Gertrude
Raft; Isaac Baker and Lucy Mitchell; Samuel B.
johnson and Julia A. Burdis.
Two Hotel Thieves.
Detectives Coomes and Miller yesterday ar
rested two noted hotel thieves named Charles
Cassidy, alias Boston Charley, and Charles
Brown. They were suspected of having been
engaged in a robbery at the st. James hotel but
the clerk at the hotel failing to identify them,
they were released on condition Of their leaving
the city.