National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-10-11

Hon. r. 7. Merrick says he will not act
as Guiteaus counsel.
Ten horses of the fire department are
under treatment for "pInk eyes"
II. G. Holland, of the Roanoke College,
ofvirginia, is ut the St. James Hotel.
The Commissioners have ordered the
erection of two additional lamps in alley In square
Mary NJ. schlorb has filed bill against
G. L. schlorb ct al for the sale OF lots O. s. and o. in
| square 65i
Orders for material for paving sidewalks
were issued to three property. owners yesterday by
| the Commissioners.
The liquor licenses all expire on the
Slst Of the present month, and there Is now brsS
demand for blank forms for applications.
A building permit wasissued yesterday
to Harvey Spolding te erect four two.story brick
houses on Eleventh, near East Capitol street.
= Yesterday permit was granted to Mrs
Sara II. Stuart to build brick extension to house
No T25 Twelfth street northwest. Cost, $500.
A bill in equity has been filed by
Thomas Galligan against Samuel Strong for pay
dorsed.
Secretary Blaine arrived in the city
yesterday afternoon, and on reaching his home
was SO greatly indisposed that he went immedi-
Marshal Henry, who accompanied the
remains of the late President Garfield to their final
resting. place at Cleveland, Ohio, is expected to
return to the city tomorrow.
A petition was filed with the Register
of Wills yesterday by Carlos carrero, asking the
appointment OF John II. Rice as administrator Of
the estate of George l.. liammeker.
A suit for partition of real estate has
been filed by Charles 7. Griffith against William
Griffith, the property, which Is improved By four
dwellings being lot |, In square 1926.
"a REPUBLICAN subscriber" urges the
claims of Hon. Thomas J. Durant for District Com.
missioner upon the grounds thathe is proof against
the insidious influences OF rings and Jobs
The parties to the cause of Sunderland
q lIillyervs. Kilbourn & Olmscad have agreed that
evidence shall be taken and completed by the
compliments within sixty days from the 9TH of
October.
Mr.. ID. NJ. Nesbitt, superintendent of the
seed division of the Agricultural Department, was
at his desk again yesterday having been detained
at home some days on account OF severe illness In
his family.
The following jurors were summoned and
accepted by the marshal yesterday to fill vacancies
on the petit jury: John A. Van Doren, Frank T.
May Thomas W. Phillips, J. II. Trembly, and w.
Wood Garner.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
as follows: Henry Beckstedt and Sophia Bauer,
Charles +. Kozel and Anna C. Melnkheim, Arnold
Snow and Mary l.. f. Cole and Samuel Adams and
Florence Dorsey all ofthis city.
Miss Minnie Evan, the popular So
prano of the Congregational Church, Is In New
York, where she has received hattcring offer
from one Of the most wealthy churches of that
city, which she will probably accept.
The case of Martin j. Casey, charged
with assault and battery with intent 70 kill Matte
H. Bergevin last spring by shooting her with a re-
volver, called In the Criminal Court yesterday,
hiI ~ 1pIangp randy Ur mi nI
a continuance till to-day.
The Rappahannock Boat Club of Fred
cricksburg has challenged the Potomacs, of this
city, to row ur-oared shell race on the Potomac
to come oil Tuesday the 18th instant, and the Po-
tom0cS have accepted Tho course will be the
usual mile and half straight away.
A man named Daniel NJ. Keyes fell in
1T at the corner Of the Avenue and Tenth street
yesterday morning aud bruised himself badly
about the face and head Sergeant Hoiiner had
him removed to the Finh Precinct Station, where
he was cared for by Drs Parsons and Markriter, OF
the Emergency Hospital.