National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-05-17

A two-pound carp, identified as one OF
those that escaped from the carp ponds during the
February freshct, was caught iIl the Georgetown
channel day or two ago by Messrs. Z. and s.
RaynOr.
A skylight has been placed in the roof
of the Treasury Department over the staircase in
the east front of the building and the light in the
corridors and on the staircases is thereby much
improved.
James Ropan, sailor, while engaged
yesterday in unloading a vessel at the wharf of
the Cooperative Ice Company, was struck by a
heavy block of ice and received injuries which
necessitated his removal to Providence Hospital.
Messrs. Young & Caldwell, real estate
brokers, have sold, for Messrs. Thomas j. Fisher &
Co., agents for the owner, square north OF go
bounded by New Hampshire avenue, Twentieth
and streets to MrS.W Evelyn Wadsworth for 81 p
per square foot
John Thomas, colored boy sixteen
years of age, was committed to the grand jury yes
terday for highway robbery. He was charged with
stealing pocketbooS containing 50 from Mrs.
Sarah +. Judd at the corner of Fifth and streets
on the 9th of last month.
An old lady named Mrs. Sarah w.
Johnson, seventy seven years old, who wandered
around the streets of Georgetown all night Sunday
night being drenched in the rain, was found by
the police Yesterday morning and returned to her
home, No. 6l5 Eleventh street.
Inspector Sutton, during the week end
ing Saturday last inspected 800 bushels of oysters
5000 punches of fish, PISS 80 herring, 1856 shad
5000 CLANS, 1890 crabs, and 27Sturgeon He con-
demned $50 punches of fish. $500 herring, 30
shad, 1900 crabs and sturgeon.
Robert La Bile, formerly member of
No. Engine Company, was attacked with heart
disease at the War Department, where he is en-
ployed as messenger, yesterday. He was taken
to his home, No II Myrtle street northwest and
died Immediately upon his arrival there.
A boy fifteen years old, rejoicing in the
name of George Tauberschmidt, was injured last
evening on New York avenue, near Seventh street,
in a collision between wagon which he
driving and cart. Taubcrschmidt was thrown
out. He was sent home by Officer Shilling
The iron girders for the Mansard roof
of the north wing of the State, War. and Navy De-
partments are being placed in position by the
workmen and in the course OF a few weeks the
wing will be under roof. The work upon the missile
will probably require year for its completion.
The directors of the Fair Association
met last evening for the purpose of closing the ac
counts of the recent trottng meeting, but, some
of the returns deficient, the result could not
be ascertained. From the data on hand it was
shown that the meeting had been pecuniary sue
cess
a man named John Herlihy, living at
III street northwest, had his leg broken yester-
by cart He was walking alongside the cart
when his attention was attracted by a noise be-
hind him, and in turning he was struck by the
shafts and forced under the wheels.
1t is gratifying to know that the many
friends of Francis Murphy, the renowned temper
ance lecturer, will have an opportunity to hear
him before his departure for Europe. Mr.. Murphy
delivers lecture this evening i'll the COngrega-
tOTGl Church, and will be introduced by Charlie
Nye. Some choice music has been arranged by
Professor BischOff
Centennial Council, Sons of Jonadabs
devoted its last meeting to appropriately celebrat
ing the twenty-fifth anniversary of the marriage
of Mr.. William II. Young, of the Western Union
office, and one of the original Jonadabs
Mr.. and Mrs. Young, both of whom were present
were presented with silver tea-set and waiter
Mr.. S. {. Mills making the presentation address.