National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-11

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cago; H. H. Wolf, Philadelphia; 3. II. Chambers, ST.
Louis; r. Risor Cincinnati s. VI. Muller, Virginia;
w. p. Hardeman, II. G. Lee. Austin, Texas.
EVOrmiey-s.-E. r. Grant. A. B. McAlarrow, Phil
adelphia; E. R. olcott, New York; Captain E. P. Nc
Crea, U. S. \.
You can publish three-line advertise
ment of want rent for SALE lost three times for
twenty-five cents in THE REPUBLICAN.
The Union Veteran Corps gives select
family excursion on the 18th instant to Marshall
! Hall.
Amarriage license was issued yesterday
to Thaddeus Minor and Eta Matthews, both of
| this city.
Rev. Father Boyle, of st. Matthew's
Church, left yesterday for an extended trip in
search of health.
The Chief of Engineers, .. S. A, has
advertised for proposals for dredging the river in
front of this city.
The case of Martin J. Casey, indicted
for shooting Martha A. Bergevin, was yesterday
continued in the Criminal Court until next term.
Have you been to the Comique? No,
I've not but Aminadab Sleek goes to the Comique
every week at the girls to peek. Have some
Perique?
Work has been commenced on 4 new
residence for Captain W. W. Queen, on Eighteenth
| to cost $4,000.
Thomas E. Waggaman yesterday wrote
TO the Commissioners, calling attention to the con-
dition of the pavement on Fourth street, between
L and NJ streets southeast.
Marcus Bell was fined $50 or sixty days
yesterday for writing policy, and John Johnson
was required to give his personal bonds not to al
low policy 20 be played in his house.
A man named Henry Powers was com
mitted by Judge Smell yesterday for resisting and
asSaulting Policeman Powers when the latter
attempted to arrest him for dsorderly conduct.
Mrs. Belva A. Lockwood yesterday fled
a bill for divorce for Kate NJ. Conry against her
husband, Thomas Z. COpry, whom she charges
with drunkenness, cruelty adultery and desertiOn.
The Commissioners yesterday received
a letter from James II. Richards protesting against
the injury done the streets in the southeastern
section of the city by Mr. A. Richards removing
clay from the roadways.
A permit was Issued yesterday to Mrs.
Thomas H. Wynne to build a three-story brick
| residence on Sixteenth street, between and X
streets northwest. for 800 C. II. Read is the
architect and Julian P Baldwin the builder.
The grand jury did not, as announced
yesterday visit the District Commissioners TO lay
before them the matter of the inconvenience and
loss caused to business men by the work of i'm
Hall.
The manufacturing company who pro-
pose establishing works in Alexandria is composed
as follows: A. L. Roach, president; r. B. Nixon,
secretary and treasurer; directors-R. w. Blair, d.
P. Holloway, r. ]. Bright, ]. B. Archer, and w. B.
Moses.
A black male child, two weeks old,
found Thursday night ON the steps of a cOlOred
church, corner of First and B streets southwest,
had note with it saying Please name this boy
Benny. Unable to provide for him-hope to some
future day"
Travel between this city and New York
over the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Road was broken yesterday by wash out at Aber-
deem, thirty-two miles nolth of Baltimore. Con-
nectiOn was made by way of the Northern Central
Railroad via York.
Joseph Ford, young white man who
was supposed to have eloped with some of his
fathers money and q young woman, was COM
mitted by Judge Smell yesterday for stealing $3.50
from his father Young Ford was found in res
taurant spending the money.
The prize offered by Mr.. ]. T. Beckham
to the team making the best score at the shooting
at Glyfnont on the 18th instant is 4 handsome
goblet, standing foot high. The bowl,
which rests ON stack of guns, is surmOunted by
rlheman in the act OF shooting.
The Mizpah Band, of this city, Will
hold services in the hall of the Reform Club at
Alexandria. Va, tomorrow at three O'Clock. Al
exandria offers good field for their laborS, and
the many sinners fthat city may as well make up
their minds 20 surrender quietly.
Justice Wylie yesterday granted de-
cree of divorce in the case of Mary A. Grass VS..
Frederick Grass The bill was filed in October,
1873 and charged Grass with having deserted his
wife and child in June, 1876, and returned to his
homein Germany, leaving them destitute
Officer Herbert arrested a colored boy
yesterday afternoon who several weeks ago robbed
his employer of pocket book containing q small
amount of money. He escaped at the time, but was
oyerhaued by his victim in front OF the Star Office,
who held on to him till the officer appeared.
The case of James Crusor and ex-Con-
stable Simon Joseph, charged with stealing horse
and carriage belonging to the effects of Edward
Strong deceased was called i'll the Criminal Court
yesterday. The Indictment against Joseph was
1ONc prosecuted there was nothing TO show that
he was criminally connected with the case. The
jury disagreed i'll the case Of Crusor.
Bids were opened in the Office of the
District Commissioners yesterday for furnishing
general supplies to the District during the next
fiscal year. There were seventy-six bids in all.
MessrS Ross A. Fish, of the TreaSurer'S Office; T.
w. Parsons, clerk to the liquor license board, and
been detailed as committee 10 schedule the bids.
A horse attached to a light buggy be
longing to J. W. Oil ran away from in front of
McDowelrS feed store, corner of First and d
streets, yesterday afternoon and, when near the
corner of First and F streets, upset the buggy,
throwing little son of Mr.. Oil out upon the side
walk. The buggy was completely demolished, and
the runaway continued his flight until Thirteenth
and III streets were reached, when he was cap
tured by Colored man.