National Republican., 1882-10-14

| The court in general term has approved the
bond of H. A. Brawner us constable.
| marriage license has been issued TO Richard
Johnson and Mary Nelson of this city.
Charles Preston, alias John Williams, indicted
for larceny, has been surrendered by his bail in
| the criminal court.
James Curtis, 75 years of age, was one Of the
contracting parties in wedding which was re-
| ported to the authorities Friday.
| Tho Alumni Association of the Georgetown Uni.
versity will hold a meeting for the election of
| officers at Marinis Hall on Monday evening.
| The case OF Edward Boyd, charged with grand
| larceny, was commenced Friday in the criminal
court but not concluded up to the time of adjourn
| ment
John A. Rawlius Post, No. /, g. A. r., held a
rouspg big meeting last night. This Is the oldest
| Grand Army Post in continuous existence in tue
! country.
| Mr.. Elliott, counsel for the Bank OF the Repub.
| lic denies the report that the bank has compro-
| of that institution.
General Wright, Chief of Engineers, United
States Army, has approved Major Lydecker's plan
for the work of increasing the Potomac water sup
| ply, and forwarded 1t TO the Secretary of War.
Tho alarm of fire from box IS early Friday morn
Ing vas fire In frame shanty corner Eighteenth
and streets northwest, owned and occupied by
| James Coleman, colurcd; damage about 500. No
insurance.
Mr. o. H. Irish, Chief Of the Bureau of Engrav-
| ing and Printing, was witness before the grand
jury Friday in connection with the attempt made
| by Wilmot H. Ward and W. +. Salter to bribs en-
ployes IN the department.
Frank Rollins, another Of tho young men who
assaulted Officer Aldrich on the I'd of August last
has been arrested and held for the grand jury by
Judge Smell. Tho rest of the men who partici-
pa; cd III the affair arc awaiting trial.
| The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad has COM
menced to bring in large quantities Of hay from
| the North and West There were several car loads
| on the siding Friday morning from the State Of
Ohio alone, consigned to city dealers.
| Tho funefal of Mrs. Mary Pierce rutherford, II
| years Of age, wife of Mr.. Alexander Rutherford.
of No. I'll II street northeast took place Friday
| from tho family residence. II WAS attended by a
large number of relatives and friends who mourn
| her loss.
Mrs. Charlotte Smith, the president of the
Woman's National Labor League, yesterday re.
ceived o letter from the postmaster.general of
Canada, in which he says that he considers
women the most efficient and honest of his post
| Office clerks.
| Early Friday morning, house No. 9l3 NJ street
| northwest was entered by burglar The inmates
on the floor where the entrance was effected were
Immediately aroused and an alarm given, when
the burglar fled taking with him the little booty
he had secured.
Early Friday morning thieves effected an en-.
trance to Clarke & Given's Office, 400 Tenth street
northwest, and after robbng the money drawer
| Of some small change they made an unsuccessful
effort TO force the safe. The burglars escaped
without leaving any clew to their identity.
The frame of the new car-shed and warehouse
being erected by the government at the old Ar
mory building has been placed in position, and
nothing now remains but to floor IT and nail on
the weather boarding. The warehouse will be
used to hold the material to be sent 10 the London
exposition.
The Potomac Archers have received an invita-.
tion to shoot in the priz. contest at Fairmount
Park, Philadelphia, October &c. during the Blcen-
tennial celebration, and it is quite likely team Of
gentlemen, at least, will so over, as Mcssrs Bart
lett, Fiuit, Maxon, Pickett, anu others, have the
matter under consideration.
Mrs. r. Mclaughlin, who has been very III at
her home In South Washington, WILL if sufficiently
recovered, leave in few days for New York and
Niagara Falls in the hope of gaining health and
much needed rest Her many friends III the
Census ofice, where she is generally esteemed
| and loved, wish her bon voyage and an early re-
turn to home and well wishers.
Major King has procured warrants at police court
against Albert Fortune, Joshua Murphy, and John
Wells, three of the colored attaches of the pound
service charging them with revolving cruelty to
stein says he has always endeavored to prevent
cruelty in the handling of the animals. Mr.. Fran.
els Miller will defend the poundmen.
Miss Blanche Roosevelt, who has been spending
the summer in Europe, will sail from Liver
pool in the Arizona for America to-day. Encour.
aged by the success of her book on Longfellow,
she Is now engaged upon romance entitled,
ton. M Mis- Roosevelt il as brilliant Writer M as she
is beautiful as a woman, and her novel will be
looked for with interest.
Professor Alexander 8. De wolowski, tho we'll
known pianist, vocalist and composer, has re-
opened his musical institute with great success at
his residence, No. 1ll6 NJ street northwest co.. ner
Of Twelfth street. His new system Of instruction
Is the shortest in existence. All those who de-
sire to become fine singers excellent performers
must not neglect this opportunity to avail them
selves of tLe Professors Valuable Services.
An exemplifed copy of the will of Alice Z. Nc
Leod, of Baltimore, late Of Washington, was filed
with the register Friday. The testatrix bequeaths
to her husband, Hugh S. Mcleod, all her right,
title, and interest, as an heir of the late
James T. Adams, in and to lot 10, square 26S, in
this city, being at the corner of Thirteenth aud d
streets southwest; also the lot owned by her. being
lot 7, square 1913. She constitutes her husband
sole executor.
Sunday will be n memorable occasion at st.
Teresas Church, Anacostia, D c. The three hun
dredth anniversary Of the death of st. Teresa will
be celebrated in an interesting and impressive
manner Services will be held at and 10 a. m
and $3.50 p. M Rev. Father Walter, Of St. Patrick's
Church, viii! oilciate At the 10 O'Clock mass 1t Is
expected very large congregation will be pres
ent, representing the membership of the several
oh hpSi N District