National Republican., 1877-03-16
LIFE In WASHINGTON.
sHETCHEs ABoUr THE CITY ny THE
REPUBLICIN'S REPORTERS.

ouR Hoax We published the day before
yesterday IN our news columns an account Of an
attempted outrage upon q little girl in the Capt
tol grounds. We have occasion to-day to correct
the statement, as It vas untrue and, in doing so,
desire to make an explanation. We have always
aimed to give to the public, on all occasions, not
only the latest but the most reliable news, and
We are unwilling that our readers should believe
that they have been deceived. our reporters are
accustomed to collect police news by visiting the
station. houses at night and receiving information
OF the events from the. ofhccrs In charge.
Tuesday night our police reporter in his search
for evs, visited the Seventh police precinct, and
made the usual inquiries. Sergeant Clements,
the ofiieer in command Of tho precinct, and Pri.
vate Boyle narrated to him the details Of an
attempted outrage, and credence was given to
their story, rs Il came from them in their on cn
eapscity. To mislead the reportst the otRscrs
even took the trouble 70 give hin a mlnu.o
The story WAS true, These on csrs not only msied
.UGg . we'll tSI ra5S ss
headquarters orders wcrv issSed msdiatcis to
Capitol s4euna a doeeiSss %an. sOpS 10 tSS sSc
Police Coert for the Purpose OF seeing tho urls
sRsr. no S asys SssS
hoax until the lieueenants Of the precincts made
their morning refSrts: The matter rorits the
vho haye malfcsously given out as off,clai In.
formation q s,try that they knew to be untrue
be given an opportunity to repeat their men
aaety.
EABRIt PHysICIASs.-The annual com.
mencemeri Of tho Medical Department Of the
Columbian University, was held at Lincoln Hall
last night, in the presence OF immense crowd
ofpeopie. The exercise were OF most interest
ing character, and included IN address by DR..
W. ~. Johnston, the valedIctory by Charles M.
BaI, NJ d., music by Weber orchestra and the
eonierring Of degrees by President Wollipg
uren the following graduates. who were loaded
Columbis; Eugene Bettes, Massachasetts; t Jane. e.
". Grahan, District Of COLUMBIA; James SsA.S, a,
Harrison, Ohio.
PREPARING FOR AN EXPECTED AR
nyhL-About $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon
while Policeman barley, of tho First precinct
was patrolling,his beat, he came across a colored
man at the corner Of Third street and Pennsylva
MA avenue, who gave his name as VIM. Henry
Piper, having in his possession q child's carriage
The officer, thinking that all was not right ar.
~ S,n 70 On NJ ..,io o, s.eapng Ihe same and
statements. Ono was that ho purchased It from
aboy on the street for si; then he said for $3.50,
he was locked up. The carriage is to all appear.
ances worth about SO.
The DEATH OF YoUYG CASSIDY
Colenel Lubey, commissioner of tho Washing.
ington Asylum, is making . rigid Investigation
ofthe circumstances connected with the death Of
Bernard Cassidy at tho almshouse asylum
Wsdnesday morning, and lie will make q report
10 the District Commissioners this morning. Tho
oficers OF tho hospital are dlsinclined to blame
the nurse for the neglect of Cassidy, as hts con.
dttton was not reported to the nurse in charge.
Patrick Cassidy, Bernard's father says that he
intends to hold the District to account for the
death OF his son, and 1t Is probable that he will
enter suit.
CORNELL UNIVERSITY ASSOCIATION -
Members Of Cornell University now residing in
Washington met last night at the LIE Droit
building and elected the officers OF the Cornell
University Association, recently organized. The
following are the names Of the officers elected:
webb z. Hayes; treasurer, +. d. Neale: secre.
hold ITS next meeting on the cath instant.
ST. PATRIcK's NIaHT.-The member
OF the Carroll Institute will favor their gentle
men friends on tomorrow Saturday evening, ai
their cosy rooms on q street, with a hne literary
and musical entertainment A programme suit.
able for the occasion has been prepared. embrae.
ing song, humor and sentiment closing with a
friendly debate 90 the relative merits of Ireland
greatest sons, Grafton and o Connell.
NUIsANCEs.-A row occurred aboui
noon yesterday in the alley between Third and
-Four. ur.and.a-half aud q and d streets southwest
between . number of osiored residents therein.
The residents Of this alley have for some time
been . source Of annoyance to those residing in
that vicinity. 1t is . place where some of tho
most notorious thieves In South Washington
congreRate, and II 10 about time they we're placed
within the clutches of tho law.