National Republican., 1878-10-08
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Miscellaneous matter on third page.
For Georgetown news see third page.
For court proceedings SEQ third page.
For excursions and pcncs see third page.
Last evening officer McIIcnry arrested a
hackman named Robert Timus for not having
the proper number on his hack,
Mr.. Samuel Strong has had entered as
attorneys Of record, in his suits against the
District Of Columbia, the names of Messrs.
William 4. Cook, benjamin +. Butler, and
Matt Carpenter.
A young man named John Cocktou acci.
den,ally shot himself through the left hand,
with pocket ct-pistol, In Judiciary Square, yes
terdRy morning. lie went TO his home. on
Second street northwest, where his wound was
dressed.
An alarm of fire was turned In from box 32
yesterday morning, on account Of FIRE In the
house OF John w. Babe No. l7I2 X street north
west. The property was damaged about $3.50
worth. The Ore was caused by child, who set
fire to u bed.
james l.. Lewis, who was arrested, with
John Zam0ski, few days since, charged with
hrcciug "A Jcrsrymun out OF SlI,was honOrably
discharged by Judge Smell, it appearing from
the evidence that he was not at all implicated
in the atlalr.
-ShluflRN ilkllt, NlNlllt nal pNsI ten U GlOCK,
while Mr.. Archie Watkins was riding through
Uniontown, his horse became frightened and
ran away, throwing him to the ground and In
juring him seriously. DIR. Fisher was called
in aud rendered medical aid.
The annual meeting Of the Dental Asso,
citation OF Maryland and the District OF Colum,
bia will be given at the Imperial Hotel, nj
eleven o'clock this morning, aud continue IUl
three days. Much business uf interest to the
dental fraternity will be transacted and mum
Der Of parers read.
An important event will occur at til,
Natnturium this evening. A testimonial bcme
fit has been rendered Professor r. l.. Olum
and line programme has been arranged 10
the occasion, among the attractions bcini
music, n tuh.racc, and swimn!u. exhibition
The Washington Butchers Beneficial As
sncafiou has cl"rlrd the following officers
George BrcNslcr, president; John VI. Eocnig
vicc.prrsiicnt; Carl Mueller, secretary; Al
gust Slucbncr, treasurer; Charles Graft JucOl
Atch and Christian phuc.cr, directors; IIeur,
Burschew, marshal John Braun, Charlie
Meyer aud Joseph Mueller, standard bearers
Sunday evening II t"pphuton and horse
belonging To Mr. Job Barnard. was stolen from
in front Uf No. F2I rcnmsy sylvnuiaa aaveuue. Late
in the night somebody drove the mis.in
horse and phDtum up to the Fifth Precinc
Police Station. iurup,d out, aud went away
leaving them there. They were returned I
Mr.. Barnard.
An examination Of all applicants for az
poiutment Oh the police force will be held q
noon to-day. This will include all candidate
heretofore examined by the surgeons Ther
are four vacancies on the regular force and
station keepers place to Ill., Most Of the sta
tiun.kcrpers heretofore examined have IL
come up to the standard OF hei.ht-fve fec
eight inches
Yesterday afternoon horse attached {
the huckStcr wagon Oi u Mr.. Drury bccam
frightened while passing up the seventh stree
road, just above the boundary, and nan ava,
up,rtting three or four barrel, of apples whic
were strewT about promiscuOusly In turniu
Ii the corner Of POmcrOy street the wagon uI
set and threw the horse, thus stopping his mn
GIsht The wagon was slightly injured.