National Republican., 1881-07-19

The Acme Quartette at Drivers Sum-
mor Garden wns very well received last night and
the encorea were frequent.
Felix Lodge, No. 3, +. A. A. NJ, held its
first picnic yesterday at Tivol Park The at
tendance was large and the best order prevailed.
The Washington Cadets, Captain G. A.
Fleetwood will excurt TO Richmond Va, on the
9Oth instant. II is expected that about fifty men
will go.
One of the prettiest parks and resting
places in the city is at the arsenal grounds, and
yet there are but few seats in the place Why can
not this be remedied2
The ferry-boat City of Alexandria had
about ten feet of her guards torn off by coming in
contact with some projecting lumber at the Gies'
boro landing oh sunday.
The many friends of George Valentine
will regret to learn of his death by drowning while
bathing at Columbus, Ohio, on Sunday night His
brother, Mr., Harry Valentine, LEFT for Columbus
last night.
Two divorces were granted in the
Equity Court yesterday, in both Of which adultery
was charged, The flrst was Mrs. Sophia c. Hawes
against William o. Hawes, and the other Selvi j..
Bailey against Anna d. Bailey
1t is said that the very humane and
consderate Society for the Prevention of Cruelty TO
Animals Is about to petition the Government to
take down Mills equestrian statue of Jackson, rs
for over thirty years. and must be very tired.
The attention of the pump doctor is
called to the condition Of the pump In front OF 1899
7 street northwest. This pump Is the only one in
the locality, and It has been out of repair for six
mouths. Tho doctor has been notified In regard
TO Its condition several times, and the cry has been
no funds till July l, 1881.
The grand jury yesterday presented in
dictments against the following persons Lewis
Collins forgery T. ]. Lazenby, forgery: Martin
and Thomas McGrnw and Thomas Mclean. assault
with intent to kill George W. Ingalls, presenting
false vouchers, and William Smith, beastly crime
nj the washington Asylum.
The reduction of fares between New
York and Western cities will not affect rates from
this city unless the New York offices will extend
the time of usage of their reduced price tickets
If this Is done the scalpers sell their tickets at
n reduction of price, At present the continuity OF
the trip prevents any scalping action.
A new canning establishment in
Georgetown promises TO add considerably to the
interest of that formerly ancient burg but now
fragment of Washington. 1t Is already in opera
ton and when in full working order will employ
between three and four hundred hands, whose
wngcs Will amount to about 5000 per week.
Numsen Il Sons are the proprletors, aud Mr.. Alex
Hnder NJ. Oler Is tho superintendent
DR.. Tachmyntis, the long-haired, greasy
| Greek pedestrian 30 well known on the Avenue
was arrested last evening aud locked up at tho
| Finh Precinct Station on n charge of vagranoy
/ ana senulng threatening letters TO George watson
| keeper Of Il cigar store on street, near Ninth
Among the articles found on him was n letter ten
| dering his services us u physician to Presiden
Garfield, but the required postage stamp was want
| ing.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to Albert g. odenwad, Baltimore Md, and
| Amelia +. Kendrick, District of Columbia; Charles
| A. schcnck and Mary A. Reinburg, District of Co
lumbia; W. II. BeGll, Prince Georges County
Maryland, and L. H. Weaver, FGuquicr County
| Virginia; John II. Clum and Eliza J. Morris, Dis
trict of Columbia Giles Miller aud Cresey Ian.
caster, District of Columbia; Henry Jackson ant
Patscy Barber, District of Columbia.
Mr.. Samuel Erskine, for many years q
clerk in the Treasury Department, and for several
months clerk in the ofticc of q very prominent
pension attorney of this city, qualified yesterday
before the Pension ONCE for the purpose OF prose
cutting pension and bounty claims Mr.. Erskin(
was a reliable, trustworthy officer while in thu
! Government service, and will doubtless bring L
! his new vocation thai energy and perseverance,
which will insure his clients prompt adjustment
OF their claims.