National Republican., 1881-08-08

Three mad dogs were killed on Satur.
day
John G. Poor has been appointed ex-
aminer to take the testimony in the BurlinsamC
divorce suit.
Major John Fl. King, agent, &C., shot a
| horse, which had been abandoned by his owner
| in Uniontown yesterday.
John Scanlon was on Saturday SEN
fenced by Judge Bundy TO fine Of $50 or ninety
| days for cruelty beating horse
David Gregg and Gabriel Edmonston
have been elected delegates to the national con.
venton of carpenters to be held in Chicago o-day
Mr.. u. w. Whitaker, attorney for the
property holders IN square 40, has asked compen-
saion for the land that has been condemned for a
| public alley in the square.
Marriage licenses were issued Saturday
| to George w. Coxen and Lizzie Herbert Washing
| ton ID. g., and John s. Hunt and Florian NJ. Lynn
| Of Fairfax County, Virginia
SiXty-two arrests were made by the
police during the twenty -four, hours ending at
which were registered drunk.
A gold-headed cane has been presented
| to Mr.. Joseph Frame, lately an employee of Mr.
Norris Peters, by his fellow workmen. Mr.. Frame
| goes to Scotland in few days.
Mr.. George w. Ward, for Frances s
Xon Hoakc, filed bill for divorce from Adolf Won
| as the ground for the application.
Himber 4 Fletcher were, on Saturday
awarded the contract for making alterations and
repairs to the stalls and for supplying new stalls
| in the Georgetown market for Sl15.
The Mr.. Scott who was promoted to a
third class clerkshp, In the Post; Office Depart.
First Assistant Postmaster Generals Office
John Wheeler, colored resident OF
Herring Hill was arrested Saturday by Officer
Harper on charge of attempted rape, sworn to by
Mary Coats. The case will come up in the Police
Court to-day.
The Young Mems Christian Association,
which has obtained temporary quarters at 007 4
street. continues It's work. Its finances are loom.
ing up, and II Is believed that by September
there will be no deficit.
Policeman Hineline's little son Charles
was on Saturday severely injured by falling from
the platform of horse.car at the corner of Seventh
and streets northwest, Drs. Latimer and Win
tiers rendered medical aid.
Superintendent Smith is repairing the
grounds of the Botanical Gardens. The repairs to
the conservatory have already been made and
concrete footwalks, with cut stone edging, laid.
He has $500 Mt his disposal for the present fiscal
year for this garden
Mrs. Parnell and Miss Ford will revisit
Washington tomorrow to have conference with
the wives, daughters, and sisters of Irishmen in
reference to the condition of the victims of land :.
lord oppression In Ireland. Notice will be given
OF the time and place.
The Metropolitan Church steeple has
been partially inspected, and Mr.. Charles Walter
and Inspector Entwsle will continue their exam
ination to-day, when Assistant Engineer McComb
Mill make test with plumb line 10 determine
how far II Is out OF place.
The charges against the Inspector of
Plumbing, Mr.. s, A. Robinson, made by Mr.. J. l.
Atchnson, plumber, have been Investigated by
the Health Officer, who recommended that they
ne dismissed ana the commissioners have con-
firmed the recommendation,
Detective McDevitt on Saturday ar
rested colored boy named Henry Johnson carry
ing basket containing a quantity Of household
articles, silver spoons &c, supposed to have been
stolen from 2lS Fourth street southeast, most of
them marked AL r." He was locked up for a
hearing.
AT Drivers Summer Garden this week
the Monumental Quartettc, which gave so much
pleasure last week, will still be an attraction as
will also Mr.. George Kaine, thel Dutch vocalist
Mr.. Harry Mullen, the character singer, Is n new
announcement The Marine Band Will of course
be on hand.
District Chemist De Schmidt has failed
to find anything which would tend to blood poi
soning in the cartridges OF toy pistols which he
has analyzed. A test Of their injurious properties
VIII probably be made by introducing the sub.
II blood poisoning Is the result.
The Fruit-GrQwers will give another of
their highly successful excursions to Marshall
Hall tomorrow, The Excelsior will leave at half
past nine q, m and SI5 p. m and at half.past Ave
p IN. the George Leary will take down excursion
lists; This promises to be fuy as enjoyable as any
OF the previous excursions OF the Fruit Growers.
Messrs, John o. Pugh, L. b. Hay, and
W. d, Daniel gave two entertainments at Berry
vile, Va, on Thursday and Friday evenings last
They were assisted by Miss Goode, the daughter
OF Hon. John Goodc. and Professor Leo Wheat the
pianist. Aner first part, consisting OF q concert
they gave the opera Of " Cox and Bo4,' which
proved a big success
The "Innocents Abroad" started on
Saturday for two weeks cruise on the schooner
Kitty Ann. Charles l., Whelply, commodore;
Leonard stoddard captain II. L. Weaver, lieuten.
ant; William II. Goods puTser. The crew Is rs fol.
lows: James p. Perley Will A. Short, j. l. Nagle,
Robert s, Graham, Joseph l.. Pearson, .. Il. Thomp.
son, MyIon t. N. Howell, J, o. Manson, and True
man j. Post
Abner's Garden is nightly thronged
with delighted audiences, who listen with ex-
qusite pleasure to the choice selections from the
works of the best composers rendered by an ex.
cellent orchestra, The intimate connection be-
tween music and beer has never been explained,
Dul II Is TACT that man can drink more beer
while listening to good music than when he
simply sits round on his launches chewing stories
and war "reminiscences.
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