National Republican., 1882-04-20

You can publish II throe-lino advertisement Of
Wanted FOR Rent" "For Sale" or Lost"
three times for twenty-five cents in THE REruB.
LlCAN.
THE usual double. sheet REPUBLICAN, of hfty.six
columns will be issued OH Saturday. 1t will be
an unusually attractive number.
Mrs. Amanda J. Ray has been appointed guar
dian to the orphan of Albert Ray.
Judge Smell will probably render a decision in
the Artificial Stone Company conspiracy case this
week.
"The Mnscotte was repeated at the National
Theatre last night "oiyette is announced for
tonight.
The board Of directors of the Chesapeake and
ohio Canal will hold meetingat Wizards Hotel
tomorrow.
The fair of the Capital City Guard is progressing
finely, the attendance being nightly quite large.
The Webster Rifles will visit the fair to- night.
Professor Alexander 8. De WOlowsld, the we'll
known musical artist is meeting with lattering
success III his efforts TO reproduce his great ora-
tOrio.
The Good Hope Church, in the county,will give
Sabbath school musical and literary entertain
mental the church on the 2oth and 10Th Of this
month.
George @. Meade Post, No 8, C. A. r., will give
the fourth of Its complimentary sociables az Grand
Army Hall, corner Of Seventh and L streets, to-
morrow evening.
Clements Lodge No. O. o. G. T., paid a fraternal
visit to Star of Hope Lodge, at the lodge. room of
the latter, corner of Twentieth street and the Ave-
nue. northwest last night.
In the case of HallGt Kilbourn against John G.
Thompson the suit was commenced late yesterday
afternoon in the Circuit Court, and further pro-
Ceedings postponed until to-day.
Rev. DR.. Sampson, formerly president of Column
bia College, in this CITY, is one of the promoters of
the organization ofa Chinese Young Mems Chris
tian Association in New York city.
Colonel John II. Donovan captain retired, died
nj proyi1pupp HpsniiaI laS Sunday Nyoa
buried Tuesday. During the war he was in the
Sixty. y.ninth New York Volunteers.
Andrew J. Anderson, indicted for burglariously
entering the house of General william Birney in
lie Droit Park, was yesterday acquitted in the
Criminal Court much to every ones surprise,
Patents have been issued to the following Dis.
trlct inventors GiOcomo Chelini, for reclining
chair: Angus Mantz, lid for trunk, ana
John y. Dickson, of the Health once, for an i'm.
proved yaccinatOr.
The committee Of the New York Avenue Church
informed Rev. Dr. Bartlett of the action ofthe con-
gregation in elccting him pastor and yesterday
Mr.. Bartlett responded by telegram, stating that MS
soon as he received written call he would con-
slider II favOTably
Yesterday, in the Criminal Court, Judge wylle
said he would deliver his decision on the bill of
particulars in the star-route cases to-day. He
said that he had intended to deliver it Saturday,
but as counsel wanted us much time Ms possible he
would facilitate matters by an early decision.
The funeral of Mr. John Stewart, who was killed
by the explosion Of shell Monday morning last
a full account of which was published in Tues.
days REPUBLICAN, took place yesterday morning
from 81, Dominics Church, and was largely at
tended. The remains were inferred in Mount Oil.
vet Cemetery.
Yesterday in the Criminal Court, Colonel W. A.
Cook argued the motion to quash the indictments
against John Henry Murphy for burglary and lar.
ceny. Mr. Cook made lengthy argument IN sup
port of his motion, but Judge Wyle Overruled it,
to which an exception was taken, and the trial
was commenced.
As the Washington Cas- Light Company have
advanced the price Of coke, it Is feared by con-
sumers of gus that the price will be raised also
Has there been strike among the coal mines to
cause this sudden advance? Where Is the .con-
grCsSiOnul committee TO which was referred Mr..
Murch's resolution?
Yesterday little boy found in Franklin Park a
finely tempered steel rcamer hid under some
bushes, which the police think was used by the
burglars III the receut attempt Oh Mr.. Flcmings
safe. They believe that the rest Of the tools must
have been thrown by the burglars into the sewers
ON their flight 10 the Navy Yard.
Officer Duval, of the Fifth Precinct, yesterday ar
rested colored man named Ed Boyd for trying to
dispose of two cows and calf, which he had rea-
sou to suppose were stolen lie arrested him, aud
found that the cattle had been stolen from man
in Georgetown Boyd Is locked up at the Flnh
Precinct stalon-house on charge of grand lar
ceny.
Yesterday Coroner Patterson investigated into
the causes that led to Ann O'Brans death at the
Freedman's IL, spital Tuesday night 1t was sup.
posed al first that death resulted from foul play,
but on investigation 1t was found ~ be caused by
cunCussiOn OF the brain, probably produced by n
full while the woman was in an intoxicated con-
diton.
Miss Sarah Fit2 Bartlett, well-kuown teacher
in the public schools Of this city, died yesterday
at the residence of Professor Able, in the twenty
sixth year of her age, Miss Bartlett who was
graduate of the Washington Normal School, was
one ui The most popular and prohCicntin the corps
OF pubc school teachers. Her death is sincerely
regretted
The Cornell Alumni Association has adopted n
constitution and bylaws, aud elected temporary
officers TO hold until the annual election to be held
the ught of the banquet, May i, as follows: Pres.
Messrs, Edmund J, MoGat, r. W. shuiedt and
| George II. Walker aud secretary and treasurer,
Mr. Percy L. Clarke
The win Of Pctel ~ Pearson was yesterday fled
with the register fOr probate. The ,sslStvr be.
quealhs all his property real and personal, to his
wlic for life, at her death the SAME to dyYolye to
hi daughter Mary W. Pearson, If unmarr ed il
married or at her death the entire estate Is to DO
sold aud tho proceeds distributed among his
children, sHsTe aud share alike, Joseph l.. Pear
| son is constituted sole executor
Burglars entered the residence of Mr. j. II.
Lighter No II Third street northeast nj an early
hour yesterday morning.. An entrance was effected
| by pTyims open the back shutters and umong he
articles stolen wore one lady suit, two boys suits
fore leaving the premises the thieves fastened the
stair door, and MI lghle had 10 climb out Of the
second tory window IN order 10 gel down stairs in
| the morning No o'Ow 10 the thieves yet.
Nr William B. JOAN, general agent Of the
| puitscb Lighting Company, proceeded down the
| Potomac yesterday on the United states steamer
| speedNe.l Captain AcMlchio commandsr, and
niooTed % the shlp'yard ~ Alexandra one Of the
| cunpAny's compTesssd gas illuminated Guoys for
! observation Of tho Government officials and
| olheIE Interested This same buoy Nai IN place
! for our InonhS near the Scotland lght.ship, of
/ sandy Hook, n \, where II burnt COntnuou ~
night and day during which time II passed through
several severe gales. one Of which was OF forty.
! eight hOurs duration the sea breaking over 1t
continuously during tie whole time, and tho
| wind at sixty mi!os per hour
The Hsss Acme Troupe.
This organization, which is one OF the strongest
on the road, will appear At FOrds Opera. House
| ngxt Week. Tha lahdiug lady Miss Addia Ra andaI