National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-05-05
LIFE In WASHINGTON.
sRErUUEs ABoUr TIN orr ny TBs
REPUBLICANS REPORTERs.

An UNHAPPY CourLE.-J. L. Grouse,
through his attorney, Mr.. A. X. Browne, has
filed bill for divorce from his wife, Mary NJ.
urou:e, aud the custody Of his three childron.
lie states that they were married IN 1850 and
that she deserted him in June, 1874.
STABLE BuRGLAR.-James N. Do iglass,
little darkey with q big suit of clothes on, was
sentenced to four months 10 jail, by Judge Smell,
yesterday, for the larceny OF an andiron and q
pair OF shoes from tho stable OF Or. Henry Dun
eanson. He had broke the lock oil the door.
CHARLIE NEVER AROUND wnES He's
WASTED.-In the Police Court yesterday the
prosecuting attorney asked that the 4. s. ease
against VIM. Miller be dismissed for the reason
that the prosecuting witness, Charles Hurdle,
was never in court wnen wanted. The necessary
order was made.
GoNE TO CULPEPER.-William Ashley,
light mulatto, who was in tho Police Court
yesterday to answer for the larceny Of n pair Of
shoes from Frank Allen, was dismissed on that
charge In order that he might be taken to Uul-
pepper county, Va, where he Is wanted for several
larcenics, aud was turned over to the sheriff OF
for him.
ASSAULT on PEANUT MAN.-James
wooloy for an unprovoked assault on Louis Roth.
proprietor of tho peanut stand on The corner Of
Ninth and ID streets, was fined $40 in the Police
Court yesterday. The officer testified that
Wooley had Just been released from the station
on collateral for another onense, and in passing
Roth's stand grabbed a handful OF peal and
struck HIN heavy blow in the face.
HoME FROM the wEsT.-It will be crafty
ing to the many Rknds Of Rev DR.. 4. II. Gray
and wife to learn Of their safe return from the
Pacific coast, where they have been spending o
lew weeks. IL appears by our exchanges that
DR.. Gray has not been idle during his absence
and on tomorrow evening no Will describe to his
congregation at the North Baptist church, on
fourteenth street, near X, where and how he
Mormon', "heathen Chinese" sc, 10 the West.
DooTBLACRs PLFERISG FROM L.pr's
PocEEr.-Anthony Hamilton and Thomas Mayo,
two colorcd bootblacks, were called in the Police
court yesterday to answer for the larceny OF n
pocketbook and iorty-iour cents in money from
MISS Elmira Crowley. This was a case OF pocket
picking, and occurred on Seventh street Thurs.
day afternoon. One OF the boys abstraeted the
poeket.book while tho young lady was gazing
sonderHte when thew SS H neu Pss.sd y to hi,
citizen ana turned over to n police officer They
were each committed to jail for six months.
THE SATURDAY AFTERNOON CoSCERr.-
1.-THE weather is favorable tho outdoor concerts
In the Presidents grounds will begin to-day for
the season. The programme which was spoiled
~ the rain last Saturday will be carried out to.
me Marinc band, beginning at Z o'clock: i. Star
Spangled Banner: 2. Grand Inaugural March
- hhtihtE, lcuueT " the United states Mn.
T.ne band D. Overture, Village OF the Thirteen
Fires; Lasmmone. 4. Waltz, Village Swallows;
strauss .. l. Africaine, Meyerbeer. 9. Salute
to the Flag, II. A. Preston. !. Selection, Lara;
Maillard: S. Fantasia, Macbeth; Verdi, y. Grand
March, flambeaux. 10. National airs.
ENERCIsEs AT THE CoLoRHD Hon School.
Tho public closing exercises OF the colored High
school, sumner building, took place yesterday
afternoon. The guests were welcomed by the
m!nSpa, miss Mary J. Patterson. Senator
Bruce, MT. T. 5. b, pInchbick, Misses Laura
iiarnes, Kate Parks, Ella SOmerville and E. X,
Ierreas occupied seats on the platform. Al ?
o'clock the exercises commenced With chorus by
the school entitled, "SoldIers' Farewell fof
lowed by an essay: Miss +. Wood; essay, Miss
Lula Ford; solo, Miss Rosa Jones; piano solo,
Miss = TuoWm; essay, Miss Smith; defamation
MISS Carrie Payne; reading. Mr.. s. Vashon;
defamation, Miss Katie Lewis; also one by Mis-.
Jallo Grant; reading, Miss Marines Bruce:
chorus, distant Chimes After tho exercises
were concluded, Miss Fannie McCoy one Of the
brightest scholars In Tho High school, read lei.
ter sent TO the school by ex. Trustee Ryder Ex.
trustee Henry Johnson was present, and sur.
gestcd That one scholar from each class be in.
structed TO answer Mr.. Ryder's letter The
school Is now preparing for the examination.