National Republican., 1882-01-02

LiNANs
George NJ. Adams of the HumptyDumpty troupe,
The Capital Bicycle Club will give their next
reunion on Monday evening, January0
Marhi,s regular monthly complimentary soiree
The first Of the three hops given during the
season by the Potomac Boat Club will take place
on the 10th inst
Miss Lou NJ. Smith and the Exodus Troupe will
receive their friends on Wednesday evening at
Congregational Church
Marriage licenses were issued Saturday to Jo-
seph Ashton, of Fairfax County, Virginia, and
Julia Thomasi Cornelius Ashton and Bette Wat
son.
held by Union Lodge, No. H. l. O. o. f., shows
net gain offs $50, with many returns yet to hear
from.
Noble D. Larner, NJ. W. Grand Master, will re-
ceive the officers and members Of the Masonic
Lodges from five o'clock this afternoon, at his
residence, No. 937 street.
The " Associated Surviving Soldiers Of the War
of 1872, District Of Columbia" will unite to-day
with the Oldest Inhabitants Society in paying
their respects TO the President of the United States
The managers of the fair held last winter for the
benefit of ODD. Fellows Hall, Seventh street, have
presented TO each lady manager and her assistants
q splendidly Autographed and framed set of reso-
lutions.
The marriage of Mr. Howard C. Clagett, son of
Mr.. w. II. Clagett, to Miss Mamie DuIIamel,
daughter Of DR.. DuIIamel, will take place next
Wednesday morning, at o o'clock, in st. Patrck's
Church.
Mr.. V. E. Hickok, of the Post Office Department,
the well known amateur oarsman leaves here this
morning for his home, at Troy, N. Y, OH ten
days leave. He is member of the crack boat
Mrs. Elizabeth A. Ball, wife Of Mr. Robert Ball
Zone of our well known citizens), and lady be-
loved by all who knew her, died on Saturday, aged
hfty-two years. at herresidence, 233 street. The
funeral will take place this afternoon.
The parlors of the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation win be open from seven to ten p. m. An
invitation is extended to young men and strangers
in the city TO call at any time throughout the
evening. Vocal and instrumental music will be
given.
ohicer Henkle, of the Fifth Precinct discovered
chimney on fire in Mr.. r. T. Merrick's house,
1908 street northwest about half past nine last
| night. The flames were extinguished by the &C.
cupants of the house without calling out the fire
Mr. W. S. Mexican, who was for some time as
| sociated with Mr.. c. ID. Hess, has received over
lures from both John Layne, the New York man
| ager, and from Miss Jennie Kimball, the mother
oflitle COrrine. He has not yet decided which
Yesterday WINS notable one in the history of
Waugh NJ. T. Church, Capitol Hill. No less than
| two hundred and sixteen persons received COM
munion at the altar Services were held In the
| morning, afternoon and evening, also watch
| meeting Saturday night.
There were 2.0SO marriage licenses issued during
the year by the CLERK Of the court. The fee here
is only ST. and It is So in Maryland and Virginia.
the District gets all the business. Forty-six di-
vorccs have been granted during the year, and
| sixty one applications for divorce fled.
The bids received by the Commissioners for the
Draney, sl7 each per month NJ. sinsheimer, si775 ;
L.
s19.7O; John W. Humphrey, $40 E. Burgdorf, $40
Nailor, jr, s25 No award has been made.
Nearly $4,000 was received for fines at the Po-
| lice Court during the past year. To be exact the
| figures were slo,26s9S. OF this amount S7.33s42
came from United States cases, and sll 800 So from
| corporation cnses. As the expenses of the court
are about $1,000, the city is 5000 ahead This Is
an unusual showing, as the balance e-sheet is gen.
| erally the other way.
The pastor of Union Bethel A. NJ. E. Church has
| completed arrangements for q star course of lee
lures to be given In Union Bethel Hall this winter
The best lecture talent has been secured, and due
| announcement will be made of each Of the series
The proceeds of the course viii be devoted to the
| new church building now in course of cOnstruc-
| tiOn on NJ street.
An informal reception was rendered Mrs. oslo
| Logan, well known in the best musical circles o
Boston on Saturday night, at the residence Of Mr.
| James H. Philip. Mrs Logan, although suffering
| from severe cold, sang a number of songs, anc
displayed her powerful contralto voice to good ad
vantage. 1t is hoped that during her stay she may
afford our musical people more general oppor.
| tnnity of hearing her.
On Saturday Mr.. II. B. Moulton, for Mary Am
| IIardell, filed bill for divorce from John A. Har
| dell. She states that she was married to the de-
| fendant November 10, 1873 she being them widow
| with three children by her former husband and
first of November last he treated her with cruelty
about four years ago striking her with his fist aiiC
| that on the list of November she was compelled
| to leave his house.
night servant girl employed by Captain Eghcr
| Thompson, a retired officer of the navy, 20S A
| street southeast, on charge OF grand larceny
| Lately large number of valuahles, such as neck
laces bracelets, earrings, and other trinkets,
missed from the house, and suspicion point
strongly TO the girl MS the thief Her name &
| Emma Tate; her age about fifteen years. He
aunt, Jane Williams, was also arrested Us an ac