National Republican., 1878-09-30
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The chilly nights are driving the tramps
into the station. houses. Thirty-nine were
lodged Saturday night.
Tho last promenade concert Of the season
Mt the Presidents grounds was given by the
Marine Band last Saturday.
The police made sixty-three arrests during
Saturday aud Saturday night. OF these
twenty were registered drunk"
james Moore was badly beaten by n crowd
Of unknown roughs at the corner of First and
ii streets northeast Saturday night.
The police of the navy-yard precinct were
called upon yesterday morning to quell a dis
turbance on the commons In front OF the work.
house, caused by gang of young loafers inter-
fering with the prisoners at that institution.
Next Wednesday Odd Fellows Hail.
Eighth street southeast, which has recently
been rebuilt, will be rededicated, and the
Odd Fellows will celebrate the occasion by a
parade, in addition to the usual dedication
services.
The Washington Schuetzcn verein will
serenade their king, Mr.. Chris. Rupert, to-
morrow evening. The Marine Band has been
engaged for the occasion. A banquet at the
kings residence, on II street, will follow the
serenade.
The funeral of Forrest Thorn, who died
from injuries received while diving at the
SWIMMING school, took place yesterday after
noon, from Grace Church, South Washington,
and was largely attended. The Rev. DR.. Adams
otticiated.
The Rev. Father Scanlon, Of the Order of
ST. Dominic, who was stationed here some time
age, has fallen victim to tho yellow fever in
Memphis, whittier he had hastened voluntarily
TO relieve in their minstratious his PROSTATE
brothers Of the clergy.
Owing to the increasing interest In the
powerful revival at Foundry Church, the young
evangelist, Rev. Thomas Harrison, will conduct
revival services to-day, at eleven u. IN. and
balf.past seven p. m. Over 800 persons have
been seeking religion in this great revival.
About half past four Saturday evening
Officer Nokes brought to the First Precinct
Station sick man named Daniel Bailey
whom he found lying on Maryland avenue
between Four-and-a-half street and Sixth
streets southwest. He will probably be sent
to the hospital to-day.
About six o'clock Saturday evening Of
fcer Edelin,, Of the Eight Precinct Station
accidentally shot himself while placing hi
pistol in his breast pocket. The weapon wa
discharged, and the ball. striking his heel, tor
the boot and inflicted painful wound.
The East Washington Temper ance Reform
Club Saturday evening elected officers as fol
lows President James g. Bates vice.presi
dents John C. Moore and J. Walter Mitchell
financial secretary, NJ. L. ACkerman; treasurer
Thomas d. Marche; chaplain, N. Brewer
librarian, George W. Francis.
About six o'clock Saturday evening
little four-year old daughter of Mr.. Charlie
Ream, residing ou Twenty second, between {
and Ii streets northwest, was run over by
wagon belonging to Mr.. L. c. Hills establish
ment on Louisiana avenue, aud driven b,
Dennis McAulifc. The child's leg was broke OF
above the knee She was carried home an,
the fractured limb was set by DR.. Mead. Tn
occurrence was purely accidental.