National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-18

Mr. George A. Bayne, of New York, is
stopping at the Imperial.
| Judge Isaac d. McCuthern, of Charlotte,
Mich, has parlors at the St. James.
| The Court in general term will sit to-
| day for the purpose of hearing motions only.
Abraham Squier died suddenly of apo
plexy at his house, corner of Third and NJ streets
! southwest, yesterday.
Justice Wylie, having finished his cal
endar in the Equity Court for the present month,
has adjourned his court until Monday next.
All Souls Unitarian Church, of this
| city has extended call to Rev. Rush R. Shipper,
of Boston, and fixed the salary Of the pastor at
$4,000.
The funeral of Mr.. Walter Evans, which
took place yesterday from his late residence, No.
1870 Eleventh street northwest, was largely at
| tended.
Thomas NJ. Baker, the Dead-Letter Of
fee clerk charged with robbing letters was yeter-
day admitted to bail in the of 5000 to await
the action Of the grand jury.
The grand jury yesterday presented in
dictments against the following parties: William
Fisher, robbery; Alfred Hallowsll and Georgianna
Campbell larceny; Adolphus Burgess, larceny
Alice Mills, larceny.
The Loan Exhibition will close Satur-
day evening, and on Thursday evening next the
lady managers will celebrate the successful close
of the exhibition by giving a promenade concert
and Martha Washington tea party at Masonic
Temple
The District Commissioners have mott
fed Mr.. C. NJ. Mathews president of the school
board that the architect of the Capitol Is required
to furnish the plans and specifications for the new
school buildings. This is done for the purpose of
expediting the business as much as possible.
The jury in the Circuit Court yesterday
gave John McElligott verdict for 5000 against
the District of Columbia. The plaintiff was in the
employ of the defendant, and had his skull frac-
tured and leg broken by the caving in of gravel
bank, where he was working. He sued for 900
damages.
The commission of Marshal Douglass
expired yesterday, and, as he was not reappinted
and no one else designated for the position, the
work In the Criminal Court was brought to stand
still, and the court adjourned all trials until Mon
DAY next by which time it is expected that the ap
pointment will have been made.
A communication has been addressed
by the Water Registrar to the occupant of the
premises on the southeast corner of and Second
streets northwest, requesting an explanation as to
why drain connection has been made from his
cellar to the well on the corner of said street,
thereby endangering the purity of the pump
water and producing sickness in that neighbor-
hood.
DR.. Philip Carroll, United States Con-
sui at Simcoe, Ontario, is in the city on a short
leave of absence. His long residence in Washing
ton and his deserved popularity here unite in
making his stay here most pleasant one. The
Doctors recent magazine articles on the injustice
of the Canadian laws with reference to the admis
sion of American physicians to practice have at
tracted much attention among the profession.
Mrs NJ A. Merrill, one of our Washing
ton artists has presented TO Rev. DR.. Lanahan, of
the Foundry Church, large crayon portrait of
himself. 1t is beautiful work of art, and con-
sidered by the doctor and his friends striking
likeness DR.. Lanahan is well supplied with
crayons, this is the second he has received one
having been presented to him by his friends. the
work being executed by Mr.. Henry Plat, of Davis
gallery.
John Accinelly, the victim of boiler
explosion on the steamer Mystic on the Potomac
near, Jones Point, Tuesday, the Sth instant, died
yesterday morning at his home No 646 street
southwest Young Accinelly was terribly scslded,
and since the accident had suffered greatly.
River state that the steamer should never have
passed the inspectors hands, as it was in very
dangerous condition. Accinelly was first-class
engineer, and man possessing many good quail
ties He was the only child of Mr.. Accinelly, re-
Gently agent of the Inland and Seaboard Casting
Company, and himself employed by that
company for several years.