National Republican., 1878-09-10
Young, T. 0Connell, Alexander Kratz, A. Whit
tingham, J. ii. Snyder, Johnnie, and Cumber-

Young, T. 0'Connell, Alexander Kratz, A. Whit
tingham, J. II. Snyder, Johnnie, and Cumber.
land.
GRAIN ARRIvlLs
By canal-Doats Rubey, with <,200 bushels
Of wheat to Hartley & Bro; Medley, with 1900
bushels Of corn aud !, 200 bushels Of wheat to
same; also 800 bushels Of wheat aud 400
bushels Of corn to II. NJ Talbot.
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE WEST END HOTEL.
Messrs. Parker II. Sweet, IT,, & Co., the new
proprietors Of the West End Hotel, are making
| extensive improvements In their establish
ment. The house Is being thoroughly refur.
nishcd and remodeled, repaintcd, aud the
rooms arc being kalsomined in the haudsomest
| style. Lace curtains are to take the place Of
the old groen baizc window. shades, and white
marble mantels are to supplsnt ld.fashioned
wooden ones. The old three. ply carpets are
to give way to handsome brussels tapes.
try the rooms are also to he refnrnished with
handsome walnut furniture. When tho i'm
provemcntt,re completed the West End Hotel
will compare favorably with any hotel in the
District.
A SERIOUS DISTURBANCE IN PoISDExTER's
ALLEY.
Sunday afternoon. about twelve o'clock, a
serious sffray occurred In Pondextcr's alley.
II appears that Harper Green (colored) wont 10
the house Of Mrs. Poindexter to visit Eta
Bruce, his mistress, when he was set upon by
| iI". HUu OtneT lc1Ilults III inc nOusc,
| together with a number Of men who were In
the domicile. A general row ensued, when
Officer Robey put In an appearance and at.
| tempted to arrest Harper Green, when he
broke and ran. The officer fired at him, but
missed his aim. Green was pursued by Ser.
geant Hess and Officer Robey, aud captured OIL
Lingan, near First street, taken to the station.
house, and locked up for the night, and ycster.
day was sent to the work house for fifty davs
| IN upIanlt nf AN Isaar Turlnr frntnr,ll
was also arrested for disorlerly conduct and
sent to the work-house for thirty days, in dc.
iault Of S. fine.
| sNEAK-THIEr ARRESTED.
festtrdsy morning. about eleven o'clock,
Thomas Banks, colorcd, entered the foundry
OF Robinson & Co., on Water street, and pre-.
tended to be under the innucnce of liquor.
He had with him two large bags. Officer
Nolkman arrested him on suspicion Of attempt.
ing to steal and took him to the station house
where 1t was discovered that he was m old
offender. On his person was found half of an
old table-knife, which II Is supposed he used
for prying open doors, windows SC. He will
be introduced to Judge Walter this morning.
PLAYING RAIL FOR THE FEVER SUFFERERS
The game Of baseball and picnic given by
the Senior West End aud Athletic lsc.Ball
Clubs on tnalos.an Island, yesterday after.
noon, for the benefit Of the yellow fever suf-
fercrs In .hc South, was n decided success.
There were between 2pO and 800 persons
present The game Of ball resulted In favor Of
the Athletic by o scoro of to 0. O'Bricn, the
catcher Of the West Eud, WAS struck in the
eye by ball pitched by Tavenucr, of his own
club. After the game the guests repaired TO
the pavilion, when the dancing was com.
ncnccd, and the festivities wcro kept up until
a late hour.
| PARAGRAPHS.
| F.J. Bartho!ow, Frederick County, Nd.
and T. II. Cate and lady, Washington, were
among tho guests at the West End Hotel yes.
tcrday.
The Georgetown Masonic choir, after va
cation Of two months, will resume their reg.
gular rchearsals on Wednesday next.