National Republican., 1876-01-01

dicted By the grand jury Of Baltimore, for shoot
| ing with intent to kill COL J. Lyle Clarke. y
The funeral Of Thomas A. Rennafd, who was.
shot and killed by John Frarner, took place In
5. Ali Of the Government Departments were
Andrew johnson, who was buried At Greenvilie,
The feast of st. Dominic was celebrated at St.
bank of earth caved in on Eleventh street
east, smothering George Heinline and seriously
| The new fire alarm boxes were located.
The Fruit Growers Association consider the
%ssns Of to form an
'Of jane McGlennan died at the Seventh precinct
station from apoplexy, superinduced by excessive
:; Opening day Of the Methodist camp-meeting
The Chariot Car Company Incorporated.
The Potomac Boat Club accept the invitation
to participate In the regatta at Saratoga, n. y,
The compositors and employing printers effect
ascompromise in hours and wages.
| Mr.. Charles Hunt, messenger at the Navy
Department was stricken with paralysis while
The attorney Of the Board of Health proceeded
in the Police Court against w: H Speaks for al
| lowing his dead child to lay exposed for three
s. A little boy named John O'Neil was drowned
while bathing in brick pond in East Washington.
DR.. Cornelius Boyle had his $500 meerschaum
The Monument Society acknowledged the re-
ceipt Of 500, realized from the exhibition Of the
The Merchants Committee interview the Dis
| trict Commissioners on the question Of repaving
8. The centennial celebration of the birth of
Daniel OCOnnell was observed by an immense
| meeting in the Smithsonian grounds, and parad-
| ing of uniformed Irish societies through the
streets
The Sengerbund met and made arrangements
4on a., . fI,oD DfabUn To
who will visit here to join with the former in the
| SGngerfest.
The merchants abandon the oyster packing
The National Park Association effect a perma-
| nent organization, and eject officers. .,,,,.
Z. The community was thrown into considerable
excitement by the announcement th.t the detec-
tive corps and Major Richards had ferreted out the
Treasury robbery of 81, 900 from the eash-room,
| and succeeded in arresting Benjamin y. Halleck,
aclerk in the cash-ro0m; Wiliam h. Ottman, a
restaurant-keeRer, and Theodore vi BrownIoet- 0H,l
ties. Brown was arrested at Saratoga, N. Y, by
Detective Miller and brought back; Halleck in
Dewitt and taken to the Central guard house;
Ottman was taken before Judge Smell and bail
fixed at 100000, which he failed 10 give, and he
was held for a hearing.
The farmers and fruit growers of Virginia, Mary
land and this District enjoyed an excursion and
held their annual festival on board the steamer
Mary Washington.
The pastors convention invite Moody and San.
key to visit this city, and appointed DIR. Newman,
Hon. William Stickney and others a committee
to visit them and present the invitation.
s. Christopher Fitzpatrick, late a policeman,
buried at Mount Olivet Cemetery.
Rev. William Mcclure, of the Reformed Epis-
copal Church, discussed the situation Of Bishop
.. The arrest of the Treasury robbers continued
the subject for general conversation, which
made more clear by the partial confession Of Hal
leck.
Opening day of the tenth annual fest by the
Washington Schuetzen Eerein.
The body Of Henry Buhler, who was drowned
a fvqrQ n w ran0yara1
10. Publication Of the annual report Of General
o. Z. Babcock as Commissioner Of Public Build
Messrs. r. T. Merrick and r. X. Elliott, attor-
neys for W. H. ottman. appeared before Judge
Wylie, and succeeded in getting the bail of the
accused reduced to $i0,0 600.
Inauguration of the citizens regatta on the Po-
tomac river by the Analostan boat club.
The Washington Sehuetzen Yereln give their
annual banquet Mr.. George G. Walker won
IL. Benz. b. Halleck waived a hearing in the
Police Court, and was committed TO Jail.
runaway horse dashed into a dwelling on
Twelfth street, upset the breakfast table,
and then dashed through glass window.
II. The Witch Of the Wave won the yacht re-
gatta.
Robert Walker attempted to kill his wife by
throwing her from porch fifteen feet high.
Mrs. Peter Durnin was badly gored by COW,
amt narrowly escaped being killed.
The REPUBLICAN shows up the vulgar Can
Can dancing at the variety theatres.
L. John Frawner, who shot and killed Thos. A.
hennaru, was Drought DelOre Judge w yle on
writ of hobeds corpus, and released on giving
g 900 bail.
Continuation of the rowing races for the prizes
offered by the Citizens Regatta Association.
II. The citizens Of North Carolina residing in
this city held a memorial meeting In respect to
the late Ex-Governor VIM. A. Graham, of North
Carolina.
A statement from the collector showed that the
payment by the District for school purposes for
the year ending June 80 was $3.50, 1914.
John Spillman aged ten years, was drowned at
G-street wharf.
home, and the next day his body was found float
ing In the Eastern branch.
.iS. James Hawley aged three years, fell through
eoal-hole in 'front.' Of the Post Oftee Department
Thirfy-six young isdies were received into the
Sodality OF the Society of Mary, connected with
The nt-holders Of the camp-meeting at Gath
ersburg hold an Indignation meeting account of
the manner in which paper criticised their acts.
II. Hon. Jeremiah NJ. Wilson was appointed as
sistant United States district attorney fer this
District to assist in the prosecution of the parties
implicated in the stealing of the S47 900 from the
United States Treasury.
Mr.. R. X. Elliott made q motion before Judge
Wylie to quash the attachments issued against
MED.
Larkin johnson was thrown from a wagon and
The Northern Liberty Transit COmpany.adopted
the Murch chariot.
IS. Sam Strong contractor, makes a proposi-
tion to the Commissioners to repaye Pennsylva-
mia avenue with concrete.
A tournament t0Ok place at the National park,
10. Dr. q. H. Nichols, of the Insane Asylum,
published n card explaining the discharge Of the
nonresident INDECENT insane from that institu-.
tion.
Julius Banks was drowned in the Georgetown
canal.
consider the wants and condition of the church.
The Knights Templar family excursion to Cape
May was taken.
the surprise of the public and police authorities
The AnalOstan Club decide to build new boat
house.
A sheep strayed from a flock being driven
through the street, and seeing himself in mirror
back of the show windows Of Lewis jewelry store,
bolted through the glass, shattering It to atoms
p. Meeting of the colored citizens in regard to
the status Of colored schools.
The bail Of Edward Snyder declared forfeited
in the Police Court, and n bench warrant issued
for his arrest but he could not be found His
bondsman was a fraud, and personated Mr. David
Edes
g. Mr.. Nicholas e. Cleary was appointed re-
ceiyer for the Southern Maryland railroad.
The stockholders of the National Safe Deposit
Company met and elected officers.
Charles G. Fisher, Assistant District Attorney,
explains how he came to aut horize the release Of
a. The Board Of Health disagree as to whether
the contractor for the removal Of otals has filled
his contract.
was fined before being arrested or knowing q war
rant was out against him.
Mr.. William NJ. Evans rises to explain his work
in the releasing of Edward Snyder.
25. Examination Of applicants for teaeherships
in the colored schools.
Assistant District Attorney Birney rendered
his opinion adverse TO allowing the claim Of labor
ers for. extra compensation while under the
employ of the Board Of Public Works.
%. The compostors OF the Chronfcle office pre-
sent their retiring foreman with handsome gold
watch and chain.
The Washington Driving Association CON-
menced the programme for their fall meeting.
An exciting skif race took place on the East.
tern Branch, and was won by the Annie.
Two Washington walters have tight in hotel
at Newport, r. l..
Mr. j. b. Weller went into the Smithsonian
grounds and found Charles Mahon walking arm
and arm with Mrs. Weller, whereupon he black
ened Mnhons eye, sent Mrs. W. home, was
hurriedly arrested and taken TO the police sta
tion.
"a A union camp-meeting commenced at Seaggs'
farm.
Walter Sebastian had his arm broken by falling
from n scaffold.
Hon Jeremiah NJ. Wilson was designated by The
Department Of Justice as special attorney TO pros
ecute those concerned in the release Of Edward
Snyder.
2s. Alexander Poland fell from the rear plat
form of a street car and broke his neck.
Jshn Curran robbed his father Of tT00 in District
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