National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-29
LIFE IN WASHINGTON.
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linrrBLic.iS REfoRTERS.


Tun MoUNT VERNON AssoCIATIoS.-Th
ladies Mount Vernon Association were engaged
yesterday IN discussing the Steamboat contract for
carrying visitors from this city To Mount Vernon
and return, and therefore did not adjourn. rs was
expected, The question will 10 finally disposed Of
to-day, when the association will adjourn.
NORTH CAROLINA REPUBLICANS. - The
North Carolina Republican Association was rcor.
ranizcd yesterday by the election Of the following
oficcrs John T.. sampson, president j. II. smyth,
secretary and chairman OF executive committee.
Hons :; =. Phillips aud Curtis II. Brog1en were
elected honorary members, There was q long and
nee discussion upon the Presidents Southern
policy
SETTLING DnwS-Thc clerk Of the court
has Issued marriage licenses 10 the following par.
Rcans and Julia Tnllvcr Richard X. Monroe Of
Baltimore county. Md, aud Mary h. liaylss, Of this
Ra N Of pccrSSrS Va, %nd BTdEct Il, su,IiySn
VI this city; samuel +. Ballingcr und josephine
DonnOhCr
CRUEL FATHER.-Iulge Smell Yesterday
6ned IolGtCa man namcd sol9moo Rel so for
Richard: came into court aud showed the marks
II the blows received upon his back. Solomon
hail whipped the boy with hickory switch for
LcTSi,ting ~ plng,ins JnpanS.c lea,mnn on the
IN ala%inn md heat the boy more severely than
he should have done.
A TEMPERANCE ESTERTAiSNENr. -- The
musical aud literary entertainment at OdCun hall
ht liyht liitl'f tue UusItC> OF MntutI DIVISION,
No = sons "i lcmlcram"c was pleasant affair N
every particular. The address by Mcs,r. u. Z.
Holloway. Edward Daniels aud ". H. Chase wCrC
received with mai kcd iuv9L \ ballad by Miss G.
Daniels was received with applause The solo
pruhihtiuu by Colonel Chase and his daughter
Mis- Curngwns cxccllrutly render ell aud all who
participated ~ the entertainment rcrYImcd their
part In II uispucr highly acceptable to the
audience that crowded. the hall.
Ex,MIxIxG Sex roItcrMrS.- Yesterday
aqcnc.,n nrs: Newman aud Mrkim, nI The hoard
81 Nif6c''''- 4-lrvpalren police force examined
about duz,r mclr-r- Of he forge as to their phy>
cal condition. The mcn Wh1 w',s .,'It ~ the sur.
vymlS tc,t GS To calm",,y to rcrntn ron' ' ;:y
day by sirkuCss Many Ofthrm nrC amnug the oldest
mcnlrrs"f the r"rc who have broken their con
stitutons IN III" sclNire uf the department aud il
,ecinS quite hand that men who have served their
ls%t day. doing police duty should lie, with fainl.
L. q their hand, thrown out Of employment for
g2 asa Of Their own.
B,sE n.tr y R,cTioGg-.Tlh,YS, he. AtG ,,ia
Basc Rail 'lul. ur Ei"hmHrl amt having rev. -, -.
gracious reply tn come by oil mcans. as they
would lc treated IN rrnilcmanly manner. nur
city club viii leave inr that city On Decoration hay
o. win n hall friu the Ailnntirs The Astnrias nre
composed OF gentlemen from whom any club may
and catcher second 70 n""e !" III city The FG'S il
lowing nine Will go. and will he managed by Mr..
lnndvnight, Of Washington: HcSSlcr l. r.: Brtsua.
han, u; swccny, H.: GfavCs. j.: sullivan. G.:
Miller c. E.: McNHnatn. T. f.: MrElfrrsh, ;. =:
"JumiNOn,' b.. and White sub.
HIGHWAY ROBRERY Henry Bush, Abram
Washington and Ju>nn Taylor were arrarnc,i In
Peter Morton. Bush was arrested for the ofrciIsc
Sunday, aud wns IN the deck "f the Police Court
really Tor trial yesterday morning. Washington
and Taylor came IN the cont To appcnraS witnesses
hH him and Morton made out information also
against them and had them nrrHguCd on the same
chang. Morton tc tilted thlt he had been drink.
ing with the three men. and Afterwards when on
the street. they assaulted him and rubbed him Of his
watch breaking the chain. and his hat. which was
new. Judge smell committed the three men for
he grand jury.
A THIEF IN \ GYMS NsIUM.-FOr some time
pat the members Of the Washington Gymnasium
have complained that they missed articles Of wear.
ng apparel. jewclry and money. Mr.. Alfred Cam.
mack. the Superintendent Of the institution. de
terminCd To keep strict watch on q young man
about seventeen lUars nf age, named Frank BurCh.
who has been hSqucntiug the place A. II luukcr.on,
and whom he suspected rs hciug the party who
was making way with the missing goods. SCStcr.
thy afternoon, while the members Of the Gymnu.
mum association were exercising. young BurCh
made his appearance, and Mr.. CnmInack kept on
eye on his movements. Frank, not having any
fear Of being caught approached the clothing Of
one OF the members, which was hanging up In the
dressing ruum. AMI rubbed the pockets OF four dol.
lar. Mr.. CammaCk arrested him and turned him
over TO Sergeant llnllinghcrrcr. who locked him
up for hearing In the Police Court this morning.
KNIGHTs OF HoSoR-Mr. TccpIc, d. S. d.
Mthc Knights OF Honor, who has been In the city
several days for the purpose Of establishing the
order here, instituted the first lodge in Washington
last night composed exclusively Of naval officers,
and Is called Naval Lodge. The following is n list
Of the officers for the ensuing term: Commander J.
SkcrrCtt, Past Dictator; Chief Engineer John W.
Moore, Dictator; surgeon Adrian Hudson. Vice
Dictator, Commander George W. Hayward, Assist
ant Dictator Commander Edward P Lull. Chap
lain Naval Constructor i. l.. Frrnuld Guide: Pay
Inspector Frank e. Cosby, Fin Rep: Lieutenant
Commander 4. = CTOwninshcld, Reporter: Pay.
master Geo. sawyer Treasurer Civil Engineer \.
q. MeuVcal, Guardian; chief Engineer o. H..
IaCkCy sentinel: trIlsiCcs-thptaln q. W. Collier,
long term: Naval Constructor I. l.. FCrIald middle
term Surgeon Adrian Hudson. short term. Ancr
the work Of nStiuIting had been gone through with
The members were called from labor to refresh
ment n the dining room Of chief Moore, the Die
tatOr elect where was found Il bOumtcOus display
OF choice viandS. The ledge adjourned at an carly
hour Another lodge will he Instituted this even
ng, composed OF citizens Of the District.
COMING DowS WITH THE TIN.-Iast even
ing Terrace Heights. tho residence OF Mr. aud Mrs.
J. lAGhtioot, was the scene Of much gaycty and
niIth, the accession being the tenth anniversary Of
somely decorated and illuminated and the presents
scmed 10 exhaust the ingenuity Of those whose
business II Is TO provide the necessities OF success
ful housekeeping. DR.. Tyler especially seemed to
hnOw what tiiIwRrc was convenient aud necessary.
His contribution will last Jerome LightfOOt his life
time. The supper was all that the most fastidous
epicurc could desire. All spent a merry happy
the choicest blessings to follow Mr.. LIghtfOot and
his excellent wife IN their journey through life
Among those present were Dr. Tyler, Mr.. and Mis-
y. King, Mr. and Mrs W King, Mr.. and Mrs. W. C.
Murdoch, Major e. 4. Appel and wife, Mr. and Mrs
J. H. J0chuU, Mr.. and MrS. e. u. GOO,lall, Mr.. and
ME. Nicholson, of Baltimore Mr.. and Mrs q. W.
Chamberlln. Captain Frank HOlingShcRd. Jcn
Barrett A. W. Keller. Miss Flora King Miss Laura
Murdoch, Miss HGrkneSs. Misses Hilton, Mis- B
LIhtfout, Miss Farmer and Others.