National Republican., 1877-09-20
CITY NOTES.

iic Nhs III VI plute wneTe he
could get meals at all hours, and was sent to
the feed store.
The Bon Ton, on street, near Ninth,
opened auspiciously last night under the man.
agement Of Alb Shaw.
The seventeenth annual exhibition of
the Loudoun County Agricultural Society win
be given at Lccsburg October 16, II and Ia.
Frank Cronin, who stole piano cover,
valued at S25, from Miss Jennie Milford, was
yesterday committed for the grand Jury, as IL
was his second otfense.
Dennis Riley, countryman, was fined
IS, in the Police Court yesterday, for kicking
John II. Ieckwith, colOred. In the head ~ he
was passing his wagon.
The proprietor of restaurant near the
Capitol stood out In front of his place of busi-
ness yesterday morning distributing his own
bills to passers-by. Such man deserves sue.
cess:
Mr.. f. Abner, of Ninth street. devoted
the proceeds of the sales of beer at his place
on Tuesday to the labor Exchange. The re-
suit was SlOi.55, which has b.en paid In to the
treasurer.
II. +. Frazier, Jacob Solomon and Au-
gust Dreifus, who were arrested for disorderly
conduct on Pennsylvania avenue by Officer
Columbus, were fined S. and costs each BY
Judge Mills yesterday.
Alexandria people are daily expecting
the introduction of the Mofiett register in the
har-rooms, and the question with the saloon
keepcrs is whether they shall :aiso the pr 70
or diminish the size of drinks.
John Fitzgerald, youthful tramp with
a most mischievous eye, was yesterday COM
mittcd to the Reform School, by Judge Mills
upon the statement of his father that he was
an incorrigible boy and entirely beyond his
control.
"A frame house on Beall street, George
town, owned by the Metropolitan Railroad
Company, and occupied by Edward Griffith
was damaged by fire yesterday afternoon,
about o'clock, to the extent of about 500
An alarm was struck from box ~, and the
fire department responded with their usual
promptness.
Two colored boys, named Alfred Snow
den and William Saler, committed a trespass
on the farm of Philip Snowdcn and stole away
with two pumpkins under their coats. In the
Police Court, yesterday, Judge Mills sentenced
them to thirty days each In Jail, with the re-
mark that pumpkins are not very good now.
So you will not miss them much"
James Crux pleaded guilty in the Po-
lice Court yesterday to the larceny of $3.50 in
money from VIM. Mckay, and was let OF with
fine of SO at the interceSsiOn Of counsel, IN
the ground that 1t was his first uffense, and
was bashful young man, and kept himself
hid in the rear Of the dock but that he is not
without courage Is shown In his hazardous in
tention.
About 0 o'clock yesterday morning q
painter named Charles CoOmes, who was at
work on house on the corner of Eleventh and
L streets northwest, fell from scaii0ld to the
ground, distance of fifteen feet, and was
badly injured about the head and side. DIR.
Walter attended him, and he was taken to his
home on Twelfth street, between L and Penn.
sylyania avenue
Joseph IIarbaugh was charged in
the Police Court yesterday with selling
liquor in less quantity than a pint without a
license. When arraigned he called out, "On
board; not guilty" The usual array of wit
ncsses with very bad memories were ex-
amincd, and simply proved the defendant q
most generous and much injured philanthopist.
who gave liquor away and never sold It, The
case was dismissed.
Mr. VIM. II. Yergcr, of the Independent
Ice Company, WIS robbed Of pair of pants and
vest containing Sl2 In money Tuesday night,
and Andrew Coleman who drives for him, was
before Judge Mills yesterday charged with the
theft. The evidence was not sufficient to sus.
tain the charge and the boy was dismissed. 1t
is understood that several other employees Of
the company have been arrested on suspicion
Of committing the theft.
Three nice young men, named George
d. Clark, Reuben Param and Henry Wilson
got unduly intoxicated on Tuesday night and
created q great disturbance on Second street,
near ID, by yelling out "hey" and "say" to
persons on the street. Officer HlnkIs arrested