National Republican., 1881-10-29


ment of want rent for SALE or lost three times for
twenty-five cents in THE REPUBLICAN,.
Captain ]. ]. Camp, clerk of the Circuit
Court, Is sick at his residence with chills.
Frank Murray, indicted for second Of
fense petit larceny, was yesterday released from
jail on $500 bail.
The late Francis p. Shoals, esq, Of New
York city, len in his will bcqucst of 5000 to
Howard University, of this city.
A marriage license was issued yesterday
to John G. May, Of Georgetown, d. c., and Emma
o. Dammann, OF Baltimore, Md.
At meeting of the board of directors
OF The National Metropolitan Fire Insurance Com
pany W. G. Mezcrott was elected president and
Edward Clark vice president.
Detective Acton yesterday recovered
an ovcrcoat stolen from Chief Cronin's wagon
Wednesday night while the chief was listening to
the screnade at the Riggs House.
Mrs. Louise and Miss Lizzie Sproul wife
and daughter of Mr., Charles sproul of the Post.
Office Department returned to the city on Thurs
day after six months absence in Europe.
Attention is called to the programme
Of the three days celebration of the Sunday School
Union, which will be held in the Congregational
Church on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of
next week
Mr.. III. G. Ellis, a proof-reader in the
Government Printing ONCE, was yesterday dis
charged by Foreman Davis for expressing be-
liefin the stories Of the alleged scandal concern
Ing Mr.. Davis
The Indianians residentin this city pro-
pose forming social club, aud meeting TO per-
feet an organization will be held at the residence
of Colonel N. W. Fitzgerald, 1915 X street north
west, on Wednesday evening next.
Building permits were granted yester-
day to Hon. J. d. Cameron, two.story brick stable
corner Rhode Island avenue and Fifteenth street
northwest, and +. ]. Hessler 1858 street south.
west, put mansard roof on dwelling $500.
A special meeting of the Oldest Inhabi-
tants' Association was held yesterday and COM
mttee was appointed to dram resolutions relative
to the death of their late president DR.. John b.
Blake, and report at the next. regular meeting
A man giving the name of Emil Weller,
and claiming to hail from Kansas, was yesterday
arrested on suspicion Of stealing a lot Of silver
plated goods which were found at his lodgings
lie asserted that he brought these articles with
him.
Captain Howgate was arraigned in the
Criminal Court yesterday on three indictments
charging him with forgery, to all of which he
pleaded notguilty. His bondsmen surrendered him
to the court, who released them from further obli.
CATION and committed the prisoner to jail
A petition TO the District Commission
ers is being circulated for signatures. fnvoring
the opening Of an avenue, to be known as Garfield
avenue, along the west of the hill bounding the
city on the NORTH to run along the line of the pro-
posed conduit for increasing the water supply Of
the city.
A bill for divorce, on the grounds of de-
serton and drunkenness has been filed by Eliza.
beth L. Marceron against Joseph f. MarcerOn
The parties were married October 2S, 1866 and fol
the past eight years the defendant, 1t is accused
has utterly failed to provide support for his wife
and children.
The notice of the death of. N. Wright
will be observed with regret by his many friends
He was for many years the librarian of Epiphany
Sunday school, and the officers and teachers O
that school are invited to attend his funeral
haf-past twelve p. m. to-day from the Church oi
the Epiphany.
The Commissioners have received q peti
tion signed by n number of contractors asking fol
q construction OF the law In regard to the in.
spection and measurement of lumber They state
that lumber merchants are buying and selling
lumber that has not been measured and marked
In accordance with law.
Rev. w. w. Hicks, ID. d., is drawing
large congregations to Dr. Blttengers church. Soutf
Washington, where he breaches every Sunday
evening at halfpast seven o'clock. His new
church, "The Congregation of the Tabernacle,
will soon be completed and will be one of TIN
handsomest church edilccs in the city.
Robert MCGEE, indicted for assault with
intent to kill Francis Richard, and who has beer
In Jail since May last was yesterday released on
his personal recognizance, his counsel stating tina
the accused had lived in this city for the past hft
years, enjoyed an excellent reputation, and tn
confinement in Jail was greatly impairing hi
| health.
The silver and plated ware used at tn,
| White House has been placed in the hands G
William Frederick, the silversmith, OF Seventh
| street, TO be put In order One Of the items Is tn
plating of nine hundred solid silver spoons, whic
are TO be gold plated. Mr. Frederick expects !
complete the Job and put the whole service in per
feet order within the next week or two.
e. BY consent of the counsel on both side
| Mrs Chrlstiancy resumed the witness stand yester
dayaernoon In the divorce suit brought against he
by her husband and concluded her cross. exami
nation. II resulted only in review Of the direC
testimony, and failed to produce any new point
| II is expected that the cross examination of Mr.
Lugenbeel will be taken up and finished to-day.
The Portland Daily Oregonian of Sep
tember 26 has a very feeling and fellcitous addre
delivered by DR.. 7. 4. Keene, formerly Healt
oicer of this District, at the memorial services
that city in honor Of the late President Garfield
The many friends Of DR., Keene in this city will
glad TO know that he is on the road to fortune an
that his true worth is appreciated in the Far IVES
Mr.. John w. Rawlins, assistant chic
clerk of the Census ONCE, died at his residenc
1874 Sixth street northwest, early yesterday morr
ing, of consumption. He was native Of this city
his father having been merchant on Sixth stree
occupying the same house in which father an
son died. He leaves wife and four childre
The funeral will take place Tomorrow fternoo
Harbor-M Master Sutton reported arriva
at the river front yesterday as follows' schoon
Shining Light, Thomas, oyster marketi schoon
Brewster, jenkins, oyster marketi longboat Geor
| y. Coulter, Brown, coal MARKET schooner HIATT
" Kelsey, 6SO5 tons ice for Great Falls Ice Con
pany sloops Mary Francis and Fannie shephe
aud pungy Charlie, all with oysters for Dark