National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-04

| General e. f. Beale expects to leave
this city for California about the 18th instant to
look after his extensive interests in that State.
Warden Croker, of the District Jail,
was yesterday notified that his brother, James H.
Croker, of Tarrytown Md, is lying at the point OF
death.
DIR. J. J. da Silva Amado, the delegate
from Portugal to the International Sanitary Con-
ference, paid visit TO the District Health Officer
yesterday.
The man found frozen to death on the
Rockville road, near Rockville, Md, on Wednesday,
has been identified as John Schem, an old man
who lived about three miles this side OF Rockville.
Detective McElfreSh Yesterday arrested
Adolphus Burgess on suspicion of being of the
men who recently stole some cushions and other
articles from the residence of the japanese Min
lister.
A hackman, while sitting on his hack,
on street, between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
streets last night fell from his box to the ground.
Some passers-by assisted him to his feet, when it
was found that he had not hurt himself, but was
only glOriously q full
Daniel Brown, colored man, was
taken ill on East Capitol street. near Third yester-
day, and went into Scalas drug store. He was
ner of Eighth and East Capitol streets, and died
shortly after his arrival there
Deputy Marshal Stahl yesterday ar
rested William Metz on the charge of selling liquor
at his place of business, on Pomeroy street. in the
taken before Justice Bundy and held in the sum
of 800 to await the action of the grand jury.
Mr.. Morris Manuel denies the state
ment that he struck his son with a cart stick when
night, and sustains his denial with such ample
proof that it must be believed. Mr.. Manuel was
evidently COMPOUNDED with some other person.
The anti-war league, composed of
elderly philanthropists, none of whom could pos
sibly carry gun, held an informal meeting at the
ST. James Hotel last night. Several speeches were
made, expressive of the benevolent objects of the
organization, after which the veterans were placed
il carriages and sent home.
It is estimated that the National Rifles
viii realize $500 the recent Pirates ofPenzance"
venture At the regular meeting last night Mr..
Fosdick, on behalf of the company presented
engrossed resolutions expressing the high appre-
citation of the company in him as their command
ing officer, and the valuable services rendered
by him to the company.
The Johnson murder trial has been
remarkable for the Interruptions caused by illness
of indispensable actors. First, Colonel Cook, of
the defense, was sick and delayed the trial; Col
onel Corkhill, the District Attorney, then caused
and now there is deadlock caused by juror
with erysipelas Colonel Corkhil was at his Office
yesterday and expects to take part in the trial next
Monday.
Harry P. Williams, the stage manager
of the Theatre Comique, left the city suddenly yes
terday, greatly to the dSmay of several boarding
house and restaurant keepers. In his hurry he
forgot to leave behind several sIitS of clothes be-
longing in Manager Budd's dressing A
woman of the demi-monde who is DESTROYS of be-
coming an actress is said to have accompanied the
runaway, and their destination is supposed to be
Hartford Conn.
The first grand ball of the &c. P. c."
was given last night at Odd-Fellows Hail. and was
very brilliant and successful affair There was a
large attendance, although the managers were for
tunate enough to avod jam, the festivities of
the evening were not affected by too great crowd
ing. There was very beautiful display OF elegant
and the entire company voted the evening a
grand success"
A colored man named Sam Matthews,
arrested by detectives ON suspicion of having been
engaged in the recent highway robbery of
Mr.. Simpson in the Smithsonian grounds,
walked out of the Office at Police Headquarters
yesterday, and. had almost made good his es-
cape before his absence was noted. Then there
was an exciting chase and Matthews was recap
tured in the armory lot. Subsequently. as he did
not prove TO be the man that was wanted. he was
released, much TO the disgust of the crowd that
expended their strength in pursuing him.
The wedding of Mr. Edward T. Davis
and Miss Minnie B. Pope. the charming and ac-
complished daughter of Mr.. W. B. Pope, the we'll
known newspaper business agent, took place last
night at Hamlinc N. Z. Church, in the presence of
a large, brilliant and interested audience The
charming BRIDE whose beautiful person and ami
able nature have made her hoSt-of friends Was
elegantly and astefully dressed in white satin and
brocade dress en- princesse with tulle veil, and
orange blossoms in her hair. The happy couple
were rendered reception after the ceremony at
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