National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-04-09
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The public schools will he closed on Good
Friday and Easter Monday.
Justice Macarthur Yesterday granted Ms
q. Thompson divorce from c, +. Thompson.
Che Cougrc 5ional Hotel has been sold 10
Mr. Tuutnlan, Of Philadelphia, tor So 900
The barge CorkaGo City has been knocked
down to Frauk DE Bclius, Of Baltimore. fnt
5000
"A regular hotel dinner 70, twenty 1--WE
cents at the BaNard House CoIucf Of Tenth
aud + street, northwest.
"A large invoice of the Latest styles in
ladies fine slippers aud ties just received at
GHIlrells, 800 Seventh street, coruer OF /.
-NIcssrs Smith & Crawford, contractors
have commenced work upon the repairs of the
Tibcr Creek sewer, in the Botanical Gardens.
The friends OF Dr. Elliott Couos will It.
Erct sincerely to learn Of the death of their
littlc son, Charles Page COues, which occurred
yesterday.
The great closing ont sale of hooks ana
stationery at Mr.. Crundall's, corner OF Seventh
mud D streets is attracting general attention.
Goods are sold At heavy sacrifice.
E-Thcre are over 200 persons delinquent
IN the payment Of the water tax, and Water
Registrar Cox has oIdcren bis force TO turn oil
the water in all cases where the tax lie uu.
paid
The sixth complimentary soi,es dqaSunte of
the l., II. $. Association will be given on Mon
day, the 2lSt instant, at Masonic Temple.
Elaborate arrangements are being made lvl the
occasion.
-Workmcn have commenced demolisl.ing
the two old houses at tho northwest corner Of
Eighth street and Market Space. Two fine
store buildings Of modern architecture will be
erected on the site,
The two hotel thieves, Kramer aud Stol-
lar, arrested by Detectives CoomcS and Acton
Monday evening" were yesterday taken to Bal.
tlmOrc, to answer tho charge of rObbiug
Browns Hotel, in that city.
Fanny Smith lcolorod) was arraigucd in
ilIe Police Court Yesterday, charged with com.
uniting perjury in the recent Trial of Louisa
Wallace for inlanticidc. She was committed 10
Jail for the action Of the G. and jury, bonds be.
ing fixed at 81 900
Miss Celia, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs J. H.
Sehripg, formerly OF this city, will soon be
united In marriage 10 Mr., John c. KnOeppe
of Grand Meadow, MINI. The nuptas will
take place this evening, NJ the residence Of tho
brides parents, In Grand Meadow.
Tho Corcoran Fire Insurance Company
has elected the following directors for tht
ensuing year: John T. Lehman, A. IL. Herr
II. Clay Stewart Charles A. James, Edwart
Drop, William owen, James l.. Barbour
George A, Mcllhenny, aud Joseph r. Cassin.
"A reception will be rendered to Mrs. Cum
Minis, the widow of Bishop Cuminins, at tn,
Church of the Rcdeemcr, Freedmens Banl
building, this evening All members and
friends of tho Reformed Episcopal Church and
friends of Mrs. Cummins are cordially invited
The condition of Mr., William A. Shedd
foreman Of No. Engine Company, who wa
injured by being thrown from the hose car
riago Monday night, was much improved las
evening, and his injuries are notas severe as a
first supposed. During yesterday he was calec
upon by large number of his friends and con
graduated upon his narrow escape from seTiOu
injury.