National Republican., 1881-07-08
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Colonel ID. S. Curtis has been chosen to
deliver tho next essay before tho National Arbi.
tration League.
Mr. james +. Joyce, whose success as
comedian has been marked, will manage the Joe
Murphy troupe next season.
The counsel of Thomas J. Bicksler,
convicted of having counterfeit money in his pos
session, have filed motion fora new trial,
The roof the Franklin School building,
which was badly damaged in the storm two weeks
ago, is being repaired and strengthened with wood
and iron braces.
Loves Stratagem is the title of
new operctta by Mr.. J. Remington Fairlamb The
music Is decidedly attractive, and the opera will
no doubt be a success
Yesterday afternoon the heavy steam
roller used on the concrete pavement in front of
the City Hall was upset. falling across the car track
and stopping the passage OF the cars for some time
Georgetown workingmen claim that
since Mr.. shekell has been removed from the
supervision of the street repairs men this side of
Rock Creek are given the preference of employ
ment.
Passing along the street the other day
we saw a fashionable young lady getting out of n
carriage BY the help Of an elderly gentleman.
come down like thousand OF brick"
The reckless use of firearms received
NS-N
James Curtis to one year In jail for shooting
Thomas Robinson in the back, his pistol having
exploded while he was throwing 1t around loosely
The typos" of The REPUBLICAN made
a buckotful of iced claret lemonade disappear
night before last almost MS quick as Frank Hag-
erty's monkey gets away with peanut. Frank
was the donor of the highly appreciated decoction
Al-Bassir-Journal Arabe Polilique ct
Litteraire" is the caption Of paper published in
Tunis, copy Of which was handed us last even
Ing by Judge Higgins It Is neatly printed in
Arabic characters, and is u nice-looking news
paper
There were received at the Interior
Department yesterday very handsomely
mounted set of the portraits of the various Secre
tarles of the Department done In India ink by an
eminent artist. They will be hung in the Secre-
tary's office.
During the storm yesterday afternoon
the tin roof of No, Engine House, OH Capitol Hill,
was blown off into the street. II was loosencd by
the wind IN the last storm, but had been fastened
temporarily, although not sufficiently TO Withstand
the force OF the strong wind.
An infant child of Henry Mason, living
in Sumner Row. between Sixteenth and Seven
teenth and l. and streets northwest, died sud
denly yesterday without having received the atlen.
tiOn ofn physician. The coroner was notified and
will mako an examination this morning
Mr.. w. +. Costello, of Barberville, KY,
was brought to this city yesterday suffering from
injuries received at Norrstown, Pa. AS he was
| stepping on the train he was thrown under the
wheels. His right foot was amputatcd at the ankle
and he received serious cuts about the head and
body.
James McKenney, an employee aboard
the steamer Mary Washington, was badly injured
across the abdomen yesterday afternoon by being
caught In the tackle while engaged In casting the
anchor at the wharf Ho was removed TO his
home, No. sos NJ street southwest where DIR. Leach
attended him and pronounced his injuries of a
| serious nature.
Ellis d Co. send the following new mu-
sic: "slumber Long" plano piece, by william
Waldecker, and one Of the best of this gentle
mans compositions; "Patrla March MilitNire,"
| by l.. GObbaCTtS, which has become highly popu
lar through being played by the Marine Band, and
| " Pretty Patty HOneywood" u bright and pleas-
| Ing song by j. p. sousa.
| Grand Master-at-Arms ]. p. Smith, act
Ing grand chancellor, knights of Pythias, installed
tho following officers of Reliance Lodge, No. l6,
7, C., Z. Noigt, c. c.; j. w. Haislip, v, q; NJ. w.
leese, r.; &c. Wilson, X. Of \. and 81 II: NJ Locke,
of of f. g GsSRS5 GS%%on S e. II Wos IL E%qnem"" "a %
The case against Messrs. l.. Bagger &
Co. was noRc pressed yesterday. The gentleman
who sent the letter stated his belief that the TAX
| ing OF II by these gentlemen was u mistake and
the Assistant District Attorney said he had no in
Cinntion TO prosecute. IL Is alleged that tho in
dictmcnt was obtained through the malicious and
unreliable statements OF post'of agent or de-
| tective.
The many friends of the +. B. S. Club
will be pleased to know that they contemplate
giving another of their delightful excursions to
Marshall Hall Wednesday the Goth instant. It will
| be remembered that this club ELECTED much COM
ment on their excursions last year, which, although
the first that they had ever conducted was one OF
| the best that ever landed at Marshall Hall The
committee In charge will endcayor to make this
one of the. leading affairs of the season. The
| steamer ". W. COrCOrRn has been chartered fol
the occasion, which will greatly contribute TO the
| comfort and ease OF the CNCurSiOnlsts,