National Republican., 1881-11-01
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Miss Emma Abbott has parlors at the
Arlington Hotel.
j. b. Smith and w. A. Mestayer, of "The
Tourists" are at Wizards.
Lieutenant-Governor Wells Thompson
and wife, of Texas, are at the st. James.
Steve Tally, who has been down in
city, lys'"" Ou''''"S r"''FO"' mas returned TO the
Judge Connell, prominent member of
the Kansas bar is In the city on professional busi-
ness,
Lieutenant Theodore Smith, Fifteenth
Infantry, and family, have quarters at No. 2i37 X
street.
]. II. Johnson, clerk of the Supreme
Court of Texas, and wife have parlOrs at the ST.
James.
Anacostia Lodge +. and A. NJ. ut Union
town was dedicated by the Grand Lodge last night
The exercises were highly interesting.
Mr.. William Fenimore Cooper, the
president of the Virginia Republican Association,
leaves to-day to take the stump for Cameron.
William Castle and wife, A. Il. Stoddard
and wife, Madame Rosow0ld, Pauline Maure aud
George A. Comfy, OF the Emma Abbott Opera Com
pany, are ut the National Hotel.
William Butler and Reddy White, who
We're arrested for robbing James H. Robinson of
So, were put on trial i'll the Police Court yesterday
for grand larceny and dismissed
Sarah Otterback yesterday filed suit
against John l. Campbell, claiming $500 damages
for the occupation Of certain wharf property at the
foot OF Eleventh street southeast
Commencing to-day, the offices of the
District government will be kept open till four
o'clock IN the afternoon, except Saturdays, when
they will be closed at three o'clock
The defense in the Chrstiancy case
failed TO produce the missing witness, Goodman,
yesterday, and the hearing was consumed in the
redirect examination OF the defendant
Mary Lehman was charged in the Police
Court yesterday with having assaulted her son in
law, Charles MITCHELL II proved TO be family
row, aud Mrs Lehman was released on her per-
sonal recOgnizanCc.
a rumor was circulated last night that
man had been shot and killed in an ARRAY ut the
Twelfth street wharf, but investigation showed
that ilstcuif between two men named Garner
and Wells was the foundation of the story.
The Commissioners have ordered that
hereafter the hnck stand on Sixth street, between
Louisiana and Pennsylvania avenues, Is TO be con-
fined to that portion of Sixth street included be-
tween Louisiana avenue and street only.
Building permits We're granted yester-
day to Richard Rothwell for two frame dwellings
on East Capitol street, between Fifteenth and Six
teenth, $3.50, and James Saunders, 1903 p street
| northwest, to build summer kitchen with tin roof
Hon. Richard II. Farr, ofFairfax County,
| Virginia, and the Readjuster candidate for the
Legislature, was In the city yesterday. He says his
election is sure and the BoIrbons are low spirited
and much depressed In their outlook for next Tues
day.
Rev. r. r. Meredith, D. d., of Boston,
arrived IN the city yesterday afternoon and is stop
ping with his wife at Mrs. Lockwood's on Twelfth
street DIR. Meredith lectures tonight at the sun.
dny.Schoo Institute, which begins Its session this
afternoon in the Congregational Church.
In the Criminal Court yesterday the
case Of John Murphy charged with the murder OF
| Thomas Fitzgerald, in June last, was called and
indefinitely postponed, owing to the absence of an
important witness. Subsequently the counsel fol
| prigpnpr n nf ba huf crnp
| 5000 to $1,000.
| Thirty boats are on the way from Cum.
| bcrlnnd with 2SOIO9 tons of coal, as follows: Fol
! orgetown-COnsolidatio Company, l. 3l2, 10 tons
| Maryland Company, 560,l9 tons; Borden Company
| 4!l,Ol tons; Georges Creek Company, 2S0.0S tons
New Central Company, 9s.Oi tons Gordon Com.
| pany, 93.lS tons.
| Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
us follows: John FrOhch and Mrs Sarah f. Ab.
bott, Prince Georges County, Maryland; BAIL s
| Ringgold, Washington, &c, and Carrie L. Scott
Baltimore, Md; William y. Cox and Marie j. Yer.
| tougen, Abraham Garges and Lcona Waldo, Jane!
Henry and Ida Branson, and Randolph Gasklns
and Fannie Carter, all Of this city.
Interesting revival services were held
at the McKendree n; L; Church. on MassAchusett.
evening. Mrs. Annie Wittenmeyer of Phiadel
phia, the first president of the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union, together with the pastor, Rev
| e. Herbert Richardson, conducted the exercises
which were deeply impressive
Mrs. NJ. \. Mccullough, the mother oi
W, W, Mccullough, esq. of this city, died at hel
home IN Port Deposit Nd, on Saturday night, a
one years OF age had been great sufferer, and o
| late years was confirmed invalid. Her long i'll.
ness was borne with true spirit OF Christian
resignation. The interment viii take place from
her late home to-day
At a regular conclavc of Mount Calvary
CommRudery last night the following officer.
were installed J. b. HuchInss, eminent com,
| /, w
Philips, senior warden Baiiy Johnson, junio
warden John E4woodS, standard-bcarcr; Thorn
Johnson, treasurer J. w. Tancel, recorder
Edward Powell, alias Collins, a colore(
| thief well-known to the police, was befour oi
Police Court Yesterday charged with stealisf VIII
John y; Wilkbergers cn;houSsI3,, m * hoSty
above the Soldiers Home, last 10. 'dday re III,
testimony OF the officers VINO arlNS I;Si,fy ~,
that of his own son showed that hSsiols .ShtGhick
ems, but the case was continued to hilOw the pris
oner time to get witnesses.
Last evening at the first regular meet
ING. OF the Glass Of 1881, Law Department Natlona
and mr. Ra'Ss re- 9
committee consisting of Messrs Jason Yurann
Mark Burnhgm, and c, TheO Bretauo, who ha
| been appointed one week ago, presented serc
OF appropriate resolutions on the death of the lat
| President Garfield, who was chancellor of tina
university which were unanimously adopted.
Coroner Patterson held an inquest yes
terday over the body of Lewis Oliver who wa
found dead In saloon ON Virginia avenue, nea
Ninth street southeast, Sunday afternoon. Ate
examining several witnesses the jury returned
| verdict that the deceased died from congestion O
the lungs aud stomach, superinduced by excessiy
drinking; further, that the keeper of the hous
was guilty of gross neglect in not caring properl
for the deceased and notifying the authorities
his condition.
Mr., White and some other gentleman
employed IN the Census Bureau gave a dinner
General Walker, the retiring Superintendent
the United states Census and Mr.. Seaton, the sue
ccsSor of General Walker, at Wormley's Hotel ai
night, There were but ten IN the party, ana a
spent most enjoyable evening Many pleasaI
speeches were made, and the health of the reliI
ing ana incoming chief was drank. The dinnC
was such IA only Wurmley can present, the men
being perfect, and the elaborate lOral decoration
being imrnlshed by Mr. j. IL Small.