National Republican., 1881-09-09

DIR. A. +. A. King has returned to the
city.
Perhaps Colonel ]. Pluvius has been
sunstruck.
Long Branch is also suggested for Gui-
teau-n very long branch, with rope suspended
thereirom.
A few remarks about "the bright and
sunny climate of Washington" would be in order
just now.
Barlow, Wilson, Primrose & Vests Min
strel Troupe, numbering forty-seven, are stop
ping at the Imperial Hotel
Pumpkin pies will be non est next winter
The heat has curled the vines up tight that they
have choked all the pumpkins 10 death.
Well, what did we come back from our
seaside palace for. anyhow There has been an
awful mistake made in this businessby somebody.
Charles Y. Grimes yesterday filed abill
in chancery against William W. Grimes and others,
asking for partition and sale of Lotto Of square 372
The dog-catcbers are taking in all the
canincs they come across just now. The hot
weather has melted all the tags and exposed 'em
all to destruction.
Mr.. Ho Shen Chez and Mr.. Tsai Sih
Yung, of the Chinese legation will occupy a box
at the National Theatre tonight upon invita-
tion of the members of the Lawrence Barrett Dra-
matte Club.
The Washington Brick Machine Com
pNny ycscfuny entered SUIT against JOnn IL. Clhrk
and others TO enforce mechanics lien for S530.G7
on lot 16 in Dayidson's subdivision of part of
square 1869
There was n young fellow named Tanner
Tried to fiddle " phe stNr-spanged Banner"
With n wood-saw upon
A mules tail He's gone
Where they never play tunes in that manner.
Emiline Barnes, an aged insane white
woman who lives near the Insane Asylum, died
yesterday from the effects of dose of ohloroform
taken during u fit of dependency. The coroner
was notified, but decided an inquest unnecessary.
There was young man named Hughes
Who had bad 1T of the blughes.
| He tore out his eyes
And ate seven pies,
| And danced till he wore out his shughes.
John A. Bower, an old soldier, and at
present an inmate OF the Soldiers Home, at
tempted TO commit suicide by drowning in thC
Potomac yesterday: He was rescued by Mr.. Johl
who turned him over to the police, and he wal
subsequently sent to the Soldiers Home
The rules for the government of the
military rifle match to be shot under the auspices
of st. Matthew's Sunday School at Marshall Hal
Wednesday, September1i have been promulgated
| Rule IL provides: The company whose team
shall make the highest score shall be awarded thu
prize. If two or more teams make the same score
the match shall be shot over.
Marcus Mooney, Il small white boy, was
sylvania avenue, between Fillh and sixth streets
southeast, yesterday morning, when he fell ant
the wheel OF the wagon passed over his tace In
fcting Il very serious wound. Drs. Mckim anC
Keith rendered surgical aid, after which he wa
removed to the Providence Hospital.
Mr.. James b. Winner, clerk in the Sig
nal onice, has instituted suit and secured an at
tachment against any property that may be foun'
belonging to Captain Howgatc. Winner claim
that he placed $500 in the hands of Captain How
gate last July which was TO be invested i'll certain
stocks for his benefit. Since then he has seei
neither the money nor the stocks, and looks upoi
the investment rs being of rather permanen
character.
Tuesday morning the body of William
r. Gloyd, who resided near Germantown, Mont
gomery County, Nd, was found on the railroa
| between Seneca and Germantown. Mr.. Gloyd 90
on n freight train Mt Rockville Monday evening
and IL Is thought attempted to jump oil the trai
near his home and was knocked senseless. Til
body was 81 terribly mutilnted that 1t Is though
that he had been struck and dragged some dis
, tancc by passing trains
The loveliest thing in the shape ofa dres
was opened 10 our wondering gaze yesterday, on II
! way to Miss Mary Anderson, present from frien
of hers in Paris The texture is white India muslin
! painted in landscape. The coloring of the flow
ers, leaves, and grasses Is cxquisitcly DONE Will
the texture of the dress is so sheer and fine ON
wonders how the brush could even trace the oul
lines. She Is to wear IL on the evening of the 81
i of December ut the National, In this city, at tn
a garden party, as Julia in The Hunchback."