National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-04-15

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| England. looking as fresh as daisy.
Yesterday, in the Criminal Court, the
appeal of James Cleveland, convicted of assault
| in the Police Court, was dismissed.
The Near South, published here in the
interest ofthe colored race by A. st. A Smith and
| Z. L. Nalle, is i'll houriShing condition.
Rev. DR.. Lanahan has resigned from
| the board of visitors of the Insane Asylum, and
his resignation has been accepted by the President
There was large attendance at all the
Catholic churches yesterday, and many persons
visited the churches to see the decorations of the
repositories.
Rev. C. B. Ramsdell, of the North Pres
byterian Church: has been elected chaplain for the
coming commencement exercises of the law school
of the National University.
The jury in the Circuit Court yesterday
gave John ]. shipman verdict of 5000, with in
terest against the District for extra work on the
bridge over James Creek Canal at street.
Mr.. w. B. Webb has been notified that
premises 1929 Pennsylvania avenue are in dan
gerous condition, and unless the building is re-
moved within thirty days it will be condemned
and torn down.
In the suit of Augustus Smith against
the Belt Line Railroad for $4,000 damages for in
jurieS received by being run into and knocked
down by one of the cOmpany's horses, the jury
yesterday gave verdict for the defendant.
An order has been issued by the Com
missioners to allow the Mutual Union Telegraph
Company to erect telegraph poles and wires on
Sherman avenue to Tenth street west, to w street,
to Twelfth street. and down that street to street
Mr.. George A. Caswell, intendent of the
Washington Asylum, has a gang of men at work
clearing up the old magazine grounds preparatory
to inclOsing them. The building will also be re-
constructed and made into a hospital for the aged
colOred people.
Tho 1;ooneo- I,o,-o
been issued: William A. Stewart and Emma E.
Donaldson, bothof Prince Georges County Mary
land; Frank Schwarz and Amelia L. Pabst Heni-
rich F. W. Lane and Hedwig Bergman; William
p. Brant and Minnie A. Steele.
Sallie B. Foss was yesterday granted
divorce by Justice Wylie from the bonds of matri-
monry with Milton C. Foss, and given the custody
of the child the grounds for the divorce being de-
serton. Justice Wylie also gave Rosa Lee divorce
from Louis Lee, on the ground of desertion.
Mr. c. Maurice Smith, as counsel for
Martin V. Casey charged with assault and battery
with intent to kill Martha V. Bergevin, yesterday
asked Judge Smell to reduce the bail from 81 600 to
500. Judge Smell said he would reduce the bonds
if the attending physician certified that she was out
ofdanger.
John Norris and Ed McRae, arrested
for committing burglary at Mrs. Alice Moran's
house, 2S05 street northwest, were yesterday put
under 81 900 bail each for their appearance next
Tuesday. James Stanley, the young man arrested
with them, Was released, the officer stated that
he had nothing against him.
Mr.. Bartram Zevely, as counsel for
Joseph N. Gill; yesterday filed a bill for di-
vorce from his wife, Catherine V. Gill. The par
ties were married in this District December 81
1850, her maiden name being Catherine " Wash
ington. They lived together until the month of
June, 1872, when he charges that she deserted and
since that time has refused to live with him.
General Benjamin F. Butler, counsel
for Mr.. John Hitz, yesterday had interview with
Disrict-Attorney Corkhl in relation to the recent
proceedings in the General Term as to the non-
liability of Mr.. HitZ in that court. General Butler
stated that Mr.. Hitz objected to the course being
pursued, but wished TO come before the court and
have his case heard the same as other people
Colonel Rogers, late private secretary of
President Hayes, has settled the judgeship ques-
ton, so far as he is concerned, by opening law
Offices at the of Lafayette Square and Penn
sylvania avenue, in connection with Quinton
COrwine, esq, of the District bar. curious fea-
tre about this law firm is that it is revival of the
old law firm of Corwine, Hayes & Rogers, of ante
bellum days, the senior of that firm being the late
Judge r. NJ. Corwine, and the other members being
eX-President Hayes and Colonel Rogers.