National Republican., 1881-09-05
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Rev. Father Boyle, pastor of st. Mat.
thew's will return to the city tomorrow.
Ex-Governor Thomas A. Osborn, of
Kansas, Minister to Brazil is at the Riggs.
Harry Miners Comedy -Four Combina-
tion. of New York, nineteen in number, are at the
Imperial.
Mr.. l.. o. Steele, a special artist Of the
New York Graphic, is In the city, and is stopping
at the ST. James
The yacht Falcon, with jolly crew,
| captained by Judge f. z. Cuppy, started Saturday
night on weeks cruise to CObb's Island and Abe-
marie Sound.
Sixty-nine arrests were made during the
twenty four hours ending at eight o'clock yoster-
day morning, and of these one'third were regis
tered as drunk
Messrs. A. C. Richards and w. NJ. Cross
having. qualified in $1,000 bail for W. W. Cross,
charged with manslaughteri in killing james Curry,
Cross has been released from jail.
Marriage licenses were issued Saturday
to John II. Buchanan, of New York, and Mary L.
McCabe, of Mnrtinsburg, W. Va; G. G. L. Schmidt
and Minnie Harrovcr j. J. Gelhardt, of this city,
and Katie +. Salzig, of Baltimore, Md.
Coroner Patterson Saturday viewed the
body OF Joseph NJ, Wells, jr, who died from the eff
fecs Of gunshot wound received in the marsh near
the Eastern Branch the day previous and gave a
certificate of death by accidental shooting.
One hundred and twenty students have
entered upon the regular course Of training at the
spcncerNn Business College during the. past week,
| ninety in the senior department.. This promises
well for the business Interests of the District.
DIR. Palmer surgeon-in-chief of the
Freedmen's Hospital, has resigned and, strange to
| say, there is quite scramble for the position The
friends OF Drs. A. T. Augusta and Charles b. Purvis
are urging their respective claims on account OF
| color
Mr.. Nit Jones' who has the reputation
of being the most popular man in Washington, left
| for New York on Saturday evening last. He was
escorted TO the depot by four hackuls of his warm
friends, who stood in line uncovered as the train
| departed.
The man who believes there is an oath
bound band to assassinNte Guiteau in case of the
| Presidents death should come out West and be.
lieYet the big FISH stories told on the corners He
could make lots of men happy by so doing.-Ch-
| cd1O Tribune
The Nautilus Rowing Club of Hamilton,
Canada, numbering seven, and the Hillsdale Row
ing Club, Of Hillsdale, Mich, numbering eight arc
at The Arlington. The Arlington will be the head
quarters ofall the visiting clubs who come TO at
| tend the regatta.
The station-keepers of the Metropolitan
Police force are circulating petition, to be pre-
sentcd to Congress, asking an increase of pay.
| They now only receive Si3 per month"; and from
the nature of the duties imposed upon them they
| are certainly entitled to more.
IL lne dulnOrllleS dJ w washington take
one half the precauon in the future to protect the
lives of our Presidents that they have taken pro-
tect the, worthless body OF the assassin Guiteau
there will be more safety in the public places about
| the Capltal.-ChicdgO Inter Ocodi,
1t has been definitely settled that the
corner of Third and East Capitol streets shall be
the site for the new branch post. office The Office
| will have connected with II the money order and
registry system, and the expenses will be s. 600 for
| clerks and $500 for rent per annum.
| North Capitol street is in fearful con-
dtion just now. The dust Is six inches deep, and
whenever II is stirred up II fairly stiles everybody
ON cuch side Of the street have paid for the i'm
| provement oftheir street once at least.
At meeting of the board of trustees
and directors of Louise Home for the purpose of
| filling the vacancy caused by the death of Mr.
George W. Riggs, Dr. Grafton Tyler of Georgetown,
unanimously elected to fill the said vacancy IN
the board of trustees 1t Is understood that he will
| accept.
A colored man named Benjamin Thomas
was badly injured about the body Saturday by the
fall of derrick from building ut the corner of
| Twelfth and Boundary streets, Dr. Suddarth made
| the sufferer comfortable and he was then taken
to his home in South Washington in the police
| ambulance.
After talk with Messrs. William
Fletcher aud John Webster, surcties for Bailey &
Fletcher the failing asphalt contractors, on Sat.
urday, Commissioner Dent concluded to call
| halt In the matter, MS Crawford Il Co. declined to
SS pon c he TTM return of msof IwmnS ama fV coms
| sioner Morgan the fight will be resumed, but not
| before,
Mr.. Attorney Riddle has given an opin-
lon that Qieutenant Greene to the contrary not
| withstanding) the action of the District Commits
sioners In compelling property holders to pay for
| the repair and Improvement of sidewalks in front
Of their property is Illegal. Under existing law the
District is compelled To pay one. half and the Gen.
| n Va "a pf thn angf oil
| improvements.
Mr.. Thomas Dorsey was struck on the
head with blunt weapon by some unknown mis-
creant at the corner Of Seventh and streets
northwest carly Yesterday morning lie was
found by the police lying upon the ground sense.
less and bleeding from a cut in the head, Surgical
assistance was given him, aud he was able 10 re-
turn alone to his home on Ninth street. between j.
aud NJ northwest
Saturday, notwithstanding the severe
heat, the horses Of the fire department were sub.
ectcd to three long runs, but there were no fires
so TO speak The first alarm was about noon for a
small fire at No ll2O street northeast the second
for a fire on Fifth street southeast and the third
IN the evening, for a fire in Slate alley, street
between Twelfth. and Thirteenth strcetsnOrhwest.
Altogether the damage did not amount to $40.
The excursion to be given this after
noon and evening by the Potomac Club promises
to be the finest ever given, The steamer Excelsior
will leave her wharfat half past FIVE p . and, amer
landing those who desire to dance at MarshGll
Hall, viii proceed down the river about forty
miles. The full Marine Band will furnish the
promenade music on the boat, and the Apollo
Glee Club and other well known singers win be on
hand.
During scrimmage yesterday after
noon between some Of the denizcns Of Louise alley
in South Washington, a colorcd girl named Kate
White was brutaly beaten and kicked by a black
bully, whose name is unknown, One Of the girls
eyes was forced out upon her check, and her in
lurcs neccssitaed her removal 10 Providence Hos
|, pltal. Her assailant escaped, but he is well
: known 10 the police, and his capture is only
| question OF II few hours.
: Amid threatening clouds and the lower,
ing skies just preceding last evenings twilight
funeral procession entered Mount Ollyets gatei
bearing to the grave Marie d. Miller, infant child
and fOndest hope of Mr. William John Miller, o.
the District bar. The tiny body, with its wAXer
features had been so arranged by Und0Ttaker w
II. Speare in white cloth covered casket, with
miniature bar handles, lOOped with costly white
lace that It looked too pure Tor earth.
A complimentary serenade was rendered
Saturday evening to Count Eugene Mltkiewitz, o
Lower Cedar Point fame by the employees Rnt
band attached to the boat and grounds. The afai
took place at the ST. James Hotel and was ATTENDED
!. by II large gathering of citizens After the bant
had played several airs the Count invited the sere.
nadCrs into the dining room, Speeches were made
by the Count, Messrs. Woodbury. HOltLClAw, Hall
and representatives Of the different papers. The
Amir, though entirely impromptu, was CTeditabl6
| a thOgp NVhn had n In hand