National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-01-28

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A well attended German theatrical performance
was given last evening at Abner's Hall.
Justice Hagner has been called to Richmond to
attend the funeral of a relative. lie will return
next week,
Another contribution of 50 was yesterday re-
ceived from Mrs NJ s." at THE REPUBLICAN Office
for Mrs. Amelia Marshall
The residence Of Mr. Joseph +. Collins, on Beall
street, was broken into by thieves Wednesday
night and quantity ofclothing was stolen.
The Washington Light Guard fair committee
hold a meeting this evening to make final arrange
ments for the fair, commencing on Wednesday
next.
Detective seibold and Lieutenant Cadwaladcr,
Of the Baltimore police force, paid flying visit to
this city yesterday on business They returned
home on the evening train.
At the siXtieth regular monthly meeting of
the Eleventh Building Association, held at Cod
dard's Hail, Georgetown, ,i3O was disposed of,
being twenty shares retired at the stock value
rates.
The late Matt Carpenter died intestatc. The
Probate Court yesterday appointed william A.
Maury and William II. Morrison appraisers Of the
estate in this city, consisting chiefly Of a large
and valuable law library.
The furniture has been removed from the Grim
inal Courtroom, the temporary platform torn
down, the old mating ripped up, and the chamber
Will be thoroughly renovated before the December
term regularly begins next Monday.
During nn ARRAY Thursday night n young man
| by the name OF Dean living at S2l7 Grace avenue,
| was badly cut in the check. lie was carried to
| Ficklings drug store, but the wound being quite
| serious, he was sent to Dr. Safer for treatment
| Mr.. George Peters, colored miller of George
town, died of paralysis at his home, No. 27i0 o
| street, yesterday. Mr. Peters WIS highly esteemed
| in this town, having for some time filled, with
great ability the position Of deputy flour Inspector
The cases against Maria Townlcy. Kate Town.
ley, and Mahelia Wholcs, indicted for perjury in
! February last have been nolle prosecuted at the
request Of the District Attorney, who stated that
tho evidence was not sufficient to sustain the
| charge
| The Union Veteran Corps have rendered their
services. through Captain s. T.. Thomson, as an
escort to the remains Of General X. f. Mitchell
II Is understood that the other military organize.
tions of the city will participate in the 1lGeral
ceremonies -
John b. WarricI,the colored fireman whose sad
fall into pile of burning ashes lG the basement Of
the CorcOran building was noted in yesterdays
REPUBLICAN, died yesterday morning at the Freed
the accident -
In the case of pohSon & Bro. against DUNCAN and
Others argued in the Equity Court before Justice
| Wylie, James Willikcc was appointed a receiver
and ordered 70 take possession OF the store Jacob
! were restrained from further proceedings until
! February g. or before the assignee qualities.
Yesterday afternoon officer Byrnes arrested
colorcd boy in Marble alley, between -Four and.a-
half and Sixth Streets for having in his possession
! u bag of skins supposed TO have been stolen. The
boy was locked up Gt Police Headquarters and
later they were identified by Mr., NJ. T. Sprugle as
having been stolen from the front of his store on
| seventh street.
Elsewhere will be found the announcement that
Professor Philip Lawrence. the eminent teacher of
elocuton, will visit Washington and give course
of instruction to those who desire 10 perfect them
selves in oratory. The testimonials of Professor
| Lawrences ability rs an instructor are numerous,
aud are from some of the most prominent in the
| dramatic profession.
prnpnutinnnrN should bn lpn
against the spread of smallpox in this city. 1t will
not do to wait until 1t gets hold us, then sup
ply certain physicians with bovine virus gratis,
allow them to use 1t at ity cents head, and to
people who call without THE half dollar This
| was done during the last epidemic in this Dis
| trict
Last Tuesday evening. between five and six
o'clock, Colonel T. N. Hill slipped and fell on the
sidewalk, near Farragut Square. His LEFT temple
struck upon granite step inflcting serious but
| not dangerous wound. lie was taken into the
nearest house and properly cared for until car
ringe could be procured to take him TO his resi-.
dence 327 street southeast, where lie will be con-
fined for some days.
The motion of j. aud 4. Cousins and others
against Hart L. Strasburger, for an injunction and
receiver, was argued before Judge Wylo ycster-
day. The court enjoincd and restrained the de-
| PENDANT Strasburger and Jacob Rich, assignee
from disposing of any part OF the merchandise
contained in stores 3OG and 3OS Seventh street
\ northwest The order is TO continue in force UNI
iii final hearing or Il fresh order from the court
Yesterday morning horse attached to wagon
! driven by James Gosliug ran away Oh NJ street, be
tween Thirty first and Thirty second streets, aud
when near the corner Of Jefferson avenue the
| wheel OF the wagon was wrcnChed of by being
| caught in the railroad track and the driver was
thrown with great violence to the ground, Sc
vcrely cutting his head. lie was carried to the Of
fee OF DR.. Chew, who rendered the necessary as
sistance
The Bethel Literary and Historical Associate
will discuss the following resolution on Tuesday
evening" "Reso'red That separate schools in the
District Of Columbia fosters u prejudice injurious
to the hest interests of the public" The following
Is w. &. Chase's amendment 10 the foregoing reso,
luton: ResoirCd, That in the opinion of thI
Bethel Literary and Historical Association undo
the present form of government in the District o
Columbia separate schools are u necessity
Messrs. John H. Harris, the owen House, ant
william V. Rice, Of Wizards, have leased the Co
lumbar Hotel, Saratoga Springs. The house vii
open on the LIST of June, and Is located on Broad
way, directly opposite the famous Congress Spring
aud Park, These two gentlemen have for severa
years pas, been connected with several hotels IL
this city and their new venture is a stroke of en-
terprisc, and II will be pleasure to Washington
people going 10 Saratoga this year TO know wher'
TO stop.
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