National Republican., 1881-07-26

The will of Mary Ellen Ramsey, which
was hled for probate yesterday, bequeaths all her
property to her family.
Judge Smell has sent Nathan Ashton to
Jail for three months for biting off the finger OF
William Carter in fight.
Mrs. Margaret McManus, who COM
mitted suicide by taking dose of rat poison, was
buried yesterday afternoon in Mount olivet Gene
terry.
Two marriage licenses were issued yes
terday to Reuben Stanton and Jane Mahoney, and
Philip Vaeth and Annie Rathgeber, all of the Dis
trtct Of Columbia.
The many friends of Fire Commits
sioner William B. Reed will be glad to learn OF his
recovery from his recent severe indsposition, and
his return 10 business.
Justice Hagner yesterday issued an Or
der, returnable August s, in the case of John
Thompson, application for mandamus against
the District Commissioners.
Mr.. M. d. Helm, the genial business
manager OF the Evening Critic was severely kicke
on tho leg by q horse yesterday afternoon. Fortu-
nately 1t was his cork leg that was struck and the
damage was not very serious
The answer of the Joint Stock Com
pany to the amended bill Of the Young Mems
Christian Association was filed yesterday, and,
the hearing was adjourned till to-day.
The Musical and Dramatic Courier for
July % comes from Ellis Co. full of excellent and
critical matter upon music and the drama. The
first page Is orilamented with wel-executcd
likeness OF Arbuckle, the celebrated cornotist.
Yesterday morning the horse of Mr..
White, produce dealer, ran away at the corner OF
Ninth and II streets, and the driver, Daniel Wash
ington, in jumping from the wagon, was thrown
violently against the curb, iujuring his foot &C.
verely.
DIR. Thomas Antisell, Mr.. Moran, D. f.
Grady, Colonel J. r. oBeirne, NJ. e. Urell, and d.
A. Brosnan have been appointed by the National
for reception TO Mrs. Parnell and Miss Ford, who
are expected here the la,terpart Of this month.
The latest victim of the toy pistol is
Robert Brooks, a colored boy, fourteen years old
who died early yesterday morning at the house OF
his parents Valley street between s and 7 and
Twelfth ana Thirteenth streets, of lOckjaw, the re-
suit Of injuries received on the Fourth Of July.
The National Rifles have been honored
in the dedication OF an excellent musical COM
position by Mr.. James W. Flood called "The Ma
tional Rifles Quickstep" just published by ]. T.
Ellis 4 GO. As the theme is quite pleasing, this
piece will no doubt soon become extremely pop
ular.
Eugene b. La Porte yesterday filed in
equity On answer to his wfes bill for divorce, al
leging deSe>slon and adultery, In which he denies
the charge aISe eccuses his wife Of deserting him
and stripping NJ house Of furniture. He alsC
states that the charge of not supporting his family
is false aud slanderous, as he was in The habit Of
giving his wife all his wages.
Judge Smell started his intention to in.
force the law against those who sell explosive SUBJ
stances and flre-arm to boys under sixteen year.
old yesterday by fning young man named Frank
| Sullivan, q clerk in Patrick Connells hardware
store, on Pennsylvania avenue, near Four rand l.
half street. s5 for selling toy pistol 10 small col
ored boy twelve or thirteen years of age.
The funeral of Mrs. Susannah A. Savage,
whose death was mentioned in THE REPUBLICAN,
yesterday, will take place this morning at nine
o'clock at st. Aloysius Church Father Kelly will
say requiem mass and the remains will then be
Simms, John H. Goddard, James l.. barbour, VIII.
lam Calf, William +. Brooks, and Dr. r. Evans
will be the pail l-bearers.