National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-03


ment of want rent for SALE or lost three times for
twenty-five cents in THE REPUBLICAN.
Marshall Lodge, Knights of Pythias, of
Richmond, Will make an excursion to this city
next Monday.
The Washington Monument Society
held its quarterly meeting yesterday but no bust
ness was transacted.
The members of the Washington Light
Infantry have arranged for an excursion to Mar
shall Hall next week.
George Hall, eolored man, received
thirty lashes in Alexandria yesterday for
stealing front-door key.
The Woman's Christian Temperance
Union will hold social and festival at the Temple
Cafe, Col Ninth street, this evening.
The military subscription shooting
match at Bsnnings' was postponed yesterday on
account OF the rain and will occur this afternoon
Walter Wlltons, a young man commit
ted to the Alexandria jail some time ago as luna
tic, was found dead in his cell yesterday morning
1t IS supposed that he died in tit.
The Columbia Steam Fire COMPANY of
Alexandria has appointed committee to make
arrangements for the reception of the Allentown
pa fire companies which propose visiting Alex
andr1a IN August
An examination made by the fremen
of the steeple of Epiphany Church showed that
there was no fire and no damage caused by the
stroke OF lightning which slid down the rod on the
steeple Tuesday evening.
Colonel w. A. Cook yesterday pre-
sented his letter of appointment as special prose-
cutting attorney to prosecute certain alleged cases
Cox in the Criminal Court, and, at the Coloners
request, it was spread on the records.
The Sands brothers, the runaway bows
from Hagerstown, were sent home by Major
Brock last evening. One of them said before leay-
ing that he would rather be starved for ten days
Than get such licking as he would get when he
meets his father
District Chemist De Smedt has re-
ported the results of analyses Of pump-water as
follows: Nineteenth street and Boundry. very
good; BensOn's, Fourteenth street and MARYLAND
avenue northeast, iron and mineral waters unfit
for drinking purposes.
The tenants Of Corcoran building have
presented Mr. Roberts, the late ianitor of the build
ing, with G gold watch and chain as a token of
respect for him, and as reward for the faithful
services which he has rendered to them during
the four years and half he has been janitor
Ground was broken yesterday for the
elegant residence of the Secretary of State, which
when completed, will be the most commodious
private residence in the city. twill be located at
the corner of street and Massachusetts avenue
and the estimated cost will be upward of 100000.
Mr.. McGlue, superintendent in charge
Of the removal of bodies from the Holmead Gene
terry reports that thus far he has removed ninety
four bodies to the Rock Creek Cemetery and one
hundred and sixty eight to the Young Mems Col |
ored Cemetery, at cost, including labor, boxes,
&C., of S567.96.
Colonel S. Taylor Suit has returned |
from New York, having completed his arrange
ments for the building of the Washington and |
Chesapeake Railroad. Work will commence at |
Marlboro and Centreville to-day and the whole |
work pushed to completion. This road will run |
as feeder to the Washington City and Point |
Lookout Railroad. The wharves of the latter COM
pany at Point Lookout are completed and ready |
for business.
Messrs. NJ F. Morris and G. E. Hamil-
ton, as attorneys representing the St. Patrick's |
Church property recently sent letter to the Com
nissionerS proposing to settle the disputed tax ar
-ears on the property, amounting tos 1896 by paving
&, 800 in cash. Attorney Riddle has made report |
On the matter that the Commissioners have no
power TO compromise taxes The compromise with |
he Baltimore and Ohio Railroad was made by
authority of a resolution Of Congress.