National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-27

twenty-five cents in THE REPUBLICAN,.
The Columbia Boat Club has received
two new four cared shells.
There is d movement on foot in George
town to build q new music hall.
The members of the Union Veteran
Corps will receive their new uniforms in day or
two
The rage for antiques took a new turn
yesterday, judging from the number of curious
straw tiles on the Avenue.
Copies in wrappers ready for mailing
of Tuesdays (26th) edition of THE REPUBLICAN
can be procured at the business office
Nh. L. E. Cannon was able to come
down town yesterday for the first time since the ac-
cident caused by his buggy being upset.
Residents in the vicinity of the Con-
gressional Cemetery complain of the stencil arising
from the dumping of garbage and night soil in the
Magazine grounds.
The sudden advent Of warm weather
has made the Herdics bloom with awnings, and
the Avenue railroad folks talk about bringing out
their summer cars.
G. Brackhagan yesterday obtained a
verdict of 500 against Chris. Nander for damages
from being bitten by defendants dog, on both
arms, in the year 1879
The applications of Mrs. Marilla ".
Kicker and John NJ Martin, students, for admis-
sion to the District bar was yesterday referred to
the examining committee.
In private letter received from Hon.
Alex R. Shepherd the Governor says as to his
business prospects: Things are booming. l am
more than satisfied with the outlook
The examination in the Christiancy
divorce case was confined yesterday to the cross
examination of Mrs Bette Eicholtz but nothing
new was brought out in the testimony.
Fritz Muncher, the drummer-boy
charged with stealing 500 from comrade named
James Farrell, was dismissed from custody yeSter-
Gay, as Farrell refused to prosecute him.
Mr.. James Williams, father-in-law Of
F. p Ferris political editor of the ErcGiag Star was
killed last night in Bridgeton, st. Louis County,
Missouri. No particulars have been received.
Rev. DR.. II. E. Robins, of Waterville,
Me-, president of Colby University is at the resi-
dence of Mr.. S. Kngman, No. 1909 Fourteenth
street northwest, with his wife-a niece of Mr..
kinglnan.
Mr.. H. B. Lonsdale, who came to
America with Mr.. Doyly Carte when 1.-The Pr
rates !" were fhst presented, is the business man
ager ofthc ''Billee Taylor" company now perform
ing at the National.
The clerks of the Medical Museum,
who have very warm place in which to work,
complain that steps have yet been taken to pro-
cure them new quarters, under an appropriation
made for that purpose at the last session of Con-
gres5.
The Commissioners issued an order
yesterday directing the Engineer Commissioner to
cause to be prepared the papers and plans for the
condemnation of land and widening Of the road
way OH Fourteenth street beyond Boundary street
to eighty feet.
Mr.. McKoy, temperance worker from
Baltimore, in conjunction with the Dashaways,
has made arrangements for the erection of a large
tent on the vacant corner of Fourteenth and r
streets, where temperance meetings will be held
during the summer.
Sophia c. Halves yesterday filed bill
for divorce from her husband, William o. Halves
They were married in this District November :.
willfully deserted her September l, 1873 and has
since failed to contribute to her support
Important sales of real estate in the
northwestern portion of the city: Mr.. j. F. Ohm
stead has recently sold to Lewis J. Davis lots H. 49,
and 46, square lS2, fronting sixty-nine feet on
Rhode Island avenue, between Sixteenth and Sew
enteenth Streets near Scott statue, for SLIPS cash
Patents to District inventors were
awarded yesterday as follows: John S. Bradford,
implement for gathering potatoes John o. JONES'
clamp for slate roofs: Thomas McFeely, device for
arreSting, storing and transmitting motion, and
George 3. Whiting, automatic and detaching lock
hook.
The First National Bank of the city of
New York yesterday Obtained a verdict against the
certificates issued under the act of August TO- 1871
of the Legislative Assembly, and purchased by the
bank, the assessments represented by the certif-
Gates having been paid by the property holders
before the certificates were issued.
The following officers of Minnehaha
Lodge, No. l. l. o. G. T, were elected last evening"
w. C. T., Mr. 8. A. Grigg; P. W. c. T., Mr. 1.
Shortell; W. V. T., Mrs. Plat; W. F. secretary, D.
W. P: Holloway; W. treasurer. Mrs. Lewis; W.
recording secretary Mr. B. Moore N Miss
Mr. c. H. Hurdle, and W. o. G., Mr.. Claxton.
Justice Wylie yesterday, in the Chan
Gerry Court, appointed Messrs. Thomas E. wagga-
man, Albert E. Fox and William H Clagett COM
mission to apprase the real estate of the late Jo
seph Bryan, with view to setting apart the inter-
est of Mr.. Joseph H. Falconer, one of the heirs.
The greater portion of the propertys on New York
avenue, between Ninth and Tenth streets north
west.
Bids were opened yesterday at the
Office for grading Eighteenth
street from to BOundry streets northwest. The
bidders were: James Reynolds, Simon Carmody. |
William Fletcher, NJ. Hines, and NJ. Shea, and |
ranged from 81 2lO 70 3d. 200 As all of the bids ex
coed the estimate, it is pretty safe to announce that
the work will not be awarded to either of the bid
ders.
At a meeting of Georgia Republicans
temporarily residing in Washington, few nights |
ago, a committee, consisting of Mr. H. McWhorten !
James B. Deveaux, Virgil Hillyer, and H H !
Swearingen, were appointed to request the CO.
operation of other Georgians, temporarily resid |
ing here, III forming permanent organization at |
the next meeting, which will be held tomorrow |
evening at GIL Seventh street northwest
Humanity" writes communication to |
The REPUBLICAS, saying: Hot, blazing weather
IS at hand, and the S. F. P. C. T. A. should be on |
he alert. To-day 1 saw the drivers of two brick
carts indulging in race down one of our prin-
;ipal thoroughfareS. Each team was streaming
With perspiraton, and the poor horses gasping and
obbing for breath. Put few of the drivers
through, and then, if there is any way to reach
hem. give the owners Whack for confding their
cams to such brutes"