National Republican., 1880-06-28
Jottines About Town.

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The Rochester base ball nine arrived in
the city yesterday aud put up at the I'm
perial
Roxy Ross, recently convicted Of assault
in the criminal court, has been granted u new
trial by Justice James,
Marriage licenses have been issued to
John d. Manning aud Ellen E. Casey, Michael
Mahoney and Catherine Hurley.
The only Turkish bath in the city, 500 +
street, near judiciary Square. Best shampooer
this side Of New York DIR. Bovee.
Tho committee of the Independent Order
Of Mechanics appointed TO establish library
have effected temporary organization.
Turkish, Russian and Sulphur Baths at
the vel.known place, 903 y troet, near Ninth.
The only reliable place in the city for genuine
baths.
Inspector Entwisle has made plans and
specifications for the construction of a new
south wing Of tho Washington workhouso for
females.
Lightning struck tho kitchen of Mr.. Bells
house, on Nichols avenue, in tho county,
during the storm Saturday afternoon, but did
little damage.
Headquarters for disposal of secondhand
clothing Sc, Call or address S. Guggenheiioer,
239 Seventh street southwest Orders by mail
promptly attended TO.
Justice Wyle last Saturday made decis-
ion in the Craig heabeas corpus case, and
gave the custody of the child to both parents,
each to have it week at a time.
The classes of 1879 and 1880 of the ad-
vanccd grammar school for boys will meet for
the final organization of class society this
morning at 10 o'clock at 1906 l. street north.
west.
John Hudson, the colorcd man who shot
Fanny Lacey in the check in the alley be.
tween First and Second and G and d streets
southeast, last Friday, was fined SO by Judge
Smell on Saturday.
In the suit of Margaret Campbell for di-
vorce from her husband Peter Campbell, Jus.
tice Cox has passed an order giving her the Gus
tody Of the children, S35 per month aimony
aud S75 counsel fees.
Sarah Lucas, seventy years old, an inmate
ofthe Aged Woman's Home, No. 81 High street.
Georgetown, was found dead in her bed Satur.
day afternoon. certificate was given of
death from natural causes.
Justice Charles Walter, who was ap-
pointed justice OF the peace by President
Franklin Pierce, last Saturday celebrated the
tTenty-fourlh anniversary OF that event in a
social and pleasant manner
Mr.. +. r. Ranney, clerk in the treasury,
living at No 422 Third street northwest, was
seized with spasm while shaving himself
last Saturday morning, and inflicted severe
wound on his throat with the razor.
-Bright's disease, and all kidney affections,
rheumatism, dyspepsia, neuralgia, paralysis
diseases OF females and all nervous and ch ronic
diseases positively cured by DIR. BoswoIth. 9ls
+ street. Lady assistant in attendance. Sec
his card.
Justice Cox last Saturday granted Eliza.
beth G. Lagorce divorce from the bonds OF
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grounds of cruelty, desertiOn aud non-suppOrt
The case of the complainant was conducted by
Mrs. Lockwood.
-George Brown, colored, recently convicted
of false swearing in connection with the pro-
curement Of u pension ia tho name of Sallic
Vaughn, was sentenced by Justice James last
Saturday to five years in the pentcntiary and
TO pay fine of $500,
The newly elected officers of the Wash.
ington Sangerbund were all installed last
night except the president, Mr., Louis Wal
decker, who wrote letter declining the
Office. The resignation of the leader, Pro-
tcssor Max Mueller, was accepted
AT tho commencement OF ST. Johns Col.
lcGiato institute Friday evening the following 9
young gentlemen were awarded tho first pre-.
miums for elocution in their respective classes
Richard f. De Lacy WadswOrth r. Smith
Jesse n. Reeve and Charles L. O'Conor.
The officials of the water department
having Investigated the complaint of the
health officer that the steam from the engine
of the Georgetown force pump escapes ito the
sewers, report that the health officer is mis-
| taken, as the steam goes into the smokestack
Saturday night an unknown woman lcr
| a white girl baby ten months old on the door
step of Mrs. Stewards house, corner of Tenth
street and Virginia avenue. Mrs Eizabetl
Hill, residing at No. 1910 Virginia avenue
| took charge OF the infant aud will care for il
until it can be sent to some asylum.
Michael Sweeney, n labOrer on the new
| bureau of engraving and printing building
was overcome with the heat Saturday, A
white man, named w. Wood, was found neal
the long bridge yesterday afternoon suffering
with prostratiOn from the effects of the heat
He was removed TO the Providence hospital.
Saturday afternoon some children set fir,
to tho bedding in room Of Charles DamforthI
house, No, 224 Thirteenth street southwest
! by exploding fire crackers, Before the fir,
could be extinguished two feather beds weri
destroyed aud tho floor was slightly burned
An alarm was turned in from box 43l but th,
fire department. was not required to 20 int,
service.
1t ia reported that the attorneys for tb,
| plaintiff in the case Of Mayhem against Chl Is
| tian Rupert, and who obtained n verdict fo
! lNt EOulpldlHkItt htlfi lCAt lllelr contingent
fee BY their client making compromise will
| Mr.. Rupport unbekuOwn to them. 1t will bt
| remembered that this was the case IN whicl
certain parties we're sent to Jail for contemp
Of court
Peter Sherman, a dclicate.ooking whit
man, was convicted in the criminal court las
| Saturday, Of stealing a horse belonging to DR.
! Francis Thomas Of Sandy Springs, Nd, from
| Burnt Mills aud bringing him to this city an,
selling him. sherman told conflicting storie
| about his possession OF the horse. JusIio.
| Macarthur sent him to the peuileutiary 10
/ two years.
"A coored man named William Murph,
WAS arrested Saturday evening for stealth,
from an auction stand at the corner of Penn
sylyania avenue and Tenth street Mr.. Nc
Cam, the nuctioneer, subsequently attempte,
/ 10 arrest a man named Charles Wright sus
| pected Of being an scCOmplice of Murphy's
| Wright turned and assaulted McCann savagely
bat was secured by the police.
Mr.. James A. Clarke, clerk in the offic
| Of William Dickson, indicted for conspirac,
II and forgery in connection with certain draw
back frauds, was arragDod in the clmina
court last Saturday and pleaded not guilty
| Mr. Perry gave notice that al the proper tim
| he should move to quash the indictments 70
conspiracy, rs those for forgery covered tn
entire case. Messrs. W. D. Dayidge and J. {
| Fay arc Mr. Clarke's counsel.
Rev Arthur Foster, tho recently installe,
rector Of the Church of the Redeemel
preached two practical discougscs at Willard
| hall yesterday, IN the morning on Paul be
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