National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-01
District Brevities.


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The Weather To-Day.
For the Middle atlantic States, including
the District Of Columbia, patty cloudy ueatter and
light rains, slightly cooler, rdriae lUinds, and no dc.
cided change IN the barometer.
The thermometer yesterday registered as follows
a. m 40; II a. m, $50; p. m, 900; p. m 900;
9p. m, 72o;; IL p. M, 40. Maximum, 92o;; mini
num- 69o.
Prominent Arrivals.
EfGgs.-C. w. Wilcox. Vermont; c. Scott E. r.
| wood, Philadelphia; W. II. Prescott T. w. Smith,
Connecticut; w. Ii. Smith, Chicago; c. L. Budding,
NJ Schall, York. Pa; T. W. Phillip New Castle, Pa
n. D. Bell, E. Morgan, Massachusetts,: NJ. S. Chap
man, Hartford Conn.,: 7. P. Fish, W. 1. Keefe, Bos-
ton; ]. a. Goodleth. New York.
EationaI.-J. w. Sarber, Arkansas; ]. L. Price,
Ohio; w. G. Dabbs. Philadelphia; B. Woodruff, Al
kansas; L. r. Brumby, Atlanta. Ga; d. A. Wood
bury, Rochester: II. +. Vessel, New York; w. II.
RUSSELL Philadelphia; J. c. Fawcett, Frankfort, KY;
L Stern, New York; r. w. Nelson, Virginia; p. S.
Geiger Baltimore, Nd.
55esropoiitan.-H. Burgwin, Pittsburg; L. w.
Wallace Chicago ILL.,; j. w. Pullman, Philadei-
/ phia; o. Eaton, Bryan Ohio; #. 4. Franklin, Penn
sylvania; NJ. Golding, Trenton n. J.; A. McCord 7
s. PerSbal, New York; II. Z. Peyton, Virginia; o. J
Irish, Chicago; J. w. Sexton, Texas
81. 5Hrncs.-D b. NIcCreary, Erie Pa: w. d.
Secley, Nebraska George Paist, Philadelphia GeorSs
w. L. kearsley, CharlestOwn, w. Va; DR.. ]. X l.
Reeves. Maryland; John B. Taft, Boston; DR.. Ira N
Barnes, Decau.r ILL.,; J. w. Horton Cleveland, Ohio.
Wiiiard's.-William Gardner, Pitls6urg; G. kod-
enstein, Philadelphia; II. Watson, New York; G. Y
Kettell, L. p. Martin, Brooklyn; c. Deitseh. Now
York; D. Tyler, Texas: L. L. Palmer. Chicago; ].
Hunt. Trenton, n. j.. P. F. Ferris, Boston.
Ar:in%ton.-J. E. Earle. New Haven; Hon. W.
Aldrich, Chicago D. c. Murray, New York; j. E.
Ince, Barbados, West Indies
smperiaI.-Janes &. Murphy, W. w. William
son, New York. r. G. Denny, Sandusky.
S0rhI1ey's.-D. L. Haskell, New York; Adam
Kennard, England.
TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN COMPANY
has supplied its job department with complete
invoice of the newest styles of type and printing
material. and IS prepared TO execute jOb-work in
all its varied bra ACHES in q manner equal to any
printing establishrGent in the country. Legal pa
pcrs. pamphlets, briefs, records, reports, &C., exc
cuted with promptncss and careful supervision.
You eau publish three-line advertise
ment oyant. rent for SALE lost, three times for
twerHy.kye cents in THE REPUBLlCAS.
Officer Sutton found dead infant on
Fifteenth street. near northwest, yesterday morn
ing.
The Equity Court yesterday adjourned
for the term. The June term will be convened
next Tuesday.
The mayor of Alexandria yesterday
sent aPittsburg umbrella maker 10 Jail for ninety
days for being drunk on the streets. $3.50
Mr.. Frank SOmers, of the District En-
gineer'S Office has resigned for the purpose of
taking Charge of a land survey in Mexico. r.
A permit was granted yesterday to fin
ish the chapel in ST. 3Iary's Cemetery, Lincoln
avenue, in the county. The improvement will
cost 81 200
II ,rao +I,a g Ca,,,,o,, Vo+or,p JTp;o,,
and not the Union Veteran Corps" who decor
ated the graves of German soldiers at Prospect
Hill Cemetery.
Mr.. Charles Lowell yesterday applied
for commission of lnacy in the case of his wife,
Mrs. Jennie ". Lowell and TIE writ was issued by
Justice Wyiie, as requested.
The funeral of Past Chief John Leach,
of Pioneer Council, Sons of Jonadab will take
place this afternoon from his late residence, No.
1873 Fourth street northwest
The case Of Thomas J. Bicksler and
Alice Westcott, charged with counterfeiting and
an attempt to poison an alleged accompiice named
Emma Baker, has been set for trial on Monday
next.
The following District inventors were
awarded patents yesterday: Patrick S. Holloran,
faucet and bushing; Frederick ". Ritter, jr, fuel
package, and Andrew V. Smith, steam-actuated
valve.
The Northern Liberty Market Company
yesterday took out a permit for the new market
building to be erected corner Of Seventh and
streets, and the work Of construction will be COM
menccd at once.
Mr.. David Smith, who has had much
experience in the manufacture of ice, yesterday
took out a permit to erect building for an ice
factory in Georgetown, to be located on the canal
bank near the Georgetown bridge.
In the court in general term yesterday
the court ordered That surety be given in the
case of the appeal in the Mayhem VS.. Rupert
damage suit the court in general term having re-
Gentty sustained the Judgment, giving Mayhem
$500 damages.
The National Rifles will give an excUr-
sion to Marshall Hall this evening, and have char
tered the steamer COrcoran for the occasion. The
steamer viii leave the wharf at o'clock, and the
committee having charge Of the affair guarantee
TO return by midnight
Isaac Brown, the colored man indicted
for bigamy, was acquitted in the Criminal Court
Yesterday The principal cause of his Ccquittal was
the fact that the woman he is alleged 10 have mar
ried last could not be found, and the marriage
could not be established.
Mr.. Archibald Hopkins having COM
planned of a nauseous pool of staguant water in
the middle of the square at Dupont Circle and P
street. the Health Department has investigated the
matter, and the place is now being filed up by
direction fMr. Bull, agent of the owner, Mr.. sun
dcTlau1.
The excursion to be given by the en-
ployees of TIE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN on Satur-
day next promises to be a very enjoyable affair.
The new and excellent steamer Excelsior has
been engaged for the OCCASION and will leave her
wharf on the day named at half-past nine 8. II.
and hal1-paSt three p. N.
The seventh annual. commencement
of the Law Department Of Howard University will
be held at the college building, University Hill.
this evening at eight o'clock. The diplomas Will
cd nv
to the graduates will be delivered by Hon. A. II.
Pettibone, Congressman elect from tennessee.
James Curtis, who shot The hackman in
the back Monday afternoon, was arraigned in the
Police Court yesterday. He was charged with as
sauit and battery with intent to kill to which he
pleaded guilty, and was sent to Jail TO await The
action of the grand jury. Hi%rcompani0nS, who
the shooting, were released personal
bonds to appear when wanted.
At Balls Bluff, Va, on Decoration Day
the graves of fifty three unknown Federal soldiers
were strewn with flowers, and impressive cxcr-
ciscs were held. The Hon. J. H. MCGOWAN, of
delivered an address \ poem upon
read by Miss DuttGn. Upward oftwo hundred peo- !
pie from all pats cfthe county, were present.
= Return TO Life.
The party of eXcursionists who went |
down the river on Captain Draney's tug Decora- !
ton Day met with many strange adventures |
They put into PiScataway Creek aud invaded the |
quiet precincts of Pennington. 1t appears that |
the good people of that town were observing the !
day with commendabie patriotism and laziness. |
The explorers were shocked to find on |
the banks of the creek hat, q pair of socks, |
and other evidences Of the recent presence of
man. They looked yainly for some time for the
body ofthe supposed suicide, and at last found it
under the shade of a great tree. The Board of
Health physicians in the party gathered about |
the PROSTATE form and were about to make
post morton, when they were aStonished by
signs of life. The deceased |
-1ibbnd his ewes sat IN strairht and then