National Republican., 1882-10-28

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Grand racing to-day.
A marriage license has been issued to Arthur
+. Rcdman and Hattie Beckett Washington, d. c.
Don't miss the races to-day.
John A. Rawlins Post, No. l, G. A. r., held an
other rousing big meeting at their hall Friday
night
Don't miss the races to-day.
Bishop Warren, Of the NJ. L. Church, is to visit
the churches of Washington and Alexandria OFF,
cially on the 18th of Marcn next
Don't miss the races TO day.
The steamer W. W. Corcoran ran into the Mary
land ferry steamer Virginia Friday afternoon, but
the little craft escaped without damage.
This Is the last day Of the races.
The Arab iamily-of which mention has already
been mnde in THE REPuBLIcAS-has been sent TO
the almshouse Tor sixty days as vasranLs.
This is the last day of the races.
Mechanics have commenced TO shingle the new
car.slIed md warehouse at the old almory. The
weather boarding has all been nailed on.
This is the last day of the races.
James Foley has filed petition for divorce
against Jennie A. Foley. Habitual drunkenness
is the charge. The parties were married here July
49, 1870.
This Is the last day of the races.
John Starr, for assaulting Will Snead, forfeited
collateral i'll the police court, but an attachment
and stand trial.
This is the last day of the races.
A bill in equity hrs been filed by Virginia r.
Payne and others against William r. Payne for
the sale OF lot Is, square 10, and the distribution
Of the proceeds.
The hurdle race to. day will b. a great one.
On motion of w. X. Duhamel the applications
Of John j. Crawford and Charles II. Dean, stu.
dents, for admission to the bar, were referred TO
the examining committee.
Seven start in the grand hurdle race to-day,
The telephone company of Alexandria is trying
to find way, clear OF all distractions, bctM cen
that city and Washington, to establish telephone
line connecting the two cities.
Seven start in the three e-quarter. mile race to.
day.
The proposition TO develop the triangular space
at the intersection of Virginia avenue and Elcv-
the business men of So Ith Washington.
Nine have entered in the handicap mile and Il
quarter to-day.
About 1890 o'clock Friday night Officer Ellis ar.
resed three men, named George Gamer, JohL Ga =
ner, and Billy Williams for engaging III an ARRAY
in front OF the Comique bar. Tie men were locked
up at the fifth precinct station n-huuse.
Friday evening the Iowa ladies met at the resi-.
dence OF Mrs Nettie Sanford for the purpose Of
exchanging views in regard TO the Iowa exhibit
that the exhibit of the Huwkeye Sta:e Will be
quite feature.
Milton Mundy, who was arrested here short
time ago for being concerned in the robbery OF
| several horses and buggies, was on Friday SUR
| rendered TO Joseph Wright, on requisition drawn
by the governor Of the State of New jersey. lie
| is wanted there to answer several charges of the
same nature.
In the case of H. II. Alexander against L. L
Barnes, for balance of $50 for stenogrGpher's SER
| vices. Justice Macarthur held that the senugraph
| ers could not charge for time and Inconvenience
| In attending examinations, and that testimon!
lost by counsel and duplicate copy being required
| could not be charged for.
A middle aged white man named Burns, VIII,
resides on Third street southeast, was thrown VIC
| lently from his wagon Friday morning, on Il
county road, near the toll-gate, sustaining sever,
| internal injuries besides II cut on the head. The
accident was caused by one of the front wheels o
his vehicle flying off. He was taken home
| About $3.50 Friday afternoon man OF the I'M
of Mendum Wood, employed at Woods saw mill
Four. and a. half street and Maryland avenue, ba
all the fingers of his right hand cut off by a cir
| culnr saw. Wood was removed to Henrck's dru
store and DR.. Ford called in, who rendered til
necessary surgical aid, after which he was abe I
| go to his home.
A new building association has been formed
with the following officers George J. Johuson
president: Robert McMurray, vice president
Charles G. Duncanson, secretary; n. p, Callar
| treasurer; w. IL. Goods, J. Wesley Boteler, ID.
| Macarty, L. G. Davis. james Gooch, Johu Key
| worth, Tnomas NJ. Reed, John E. Thompson, All
| G. W. ScheIl directors.
The Grand Division, Sons of Temperance, hel
its quarterly meeting last night at German Hal
The main bus iness was the election of officer
which resulted as follows, the gentlemen receivin
the unanimous vote OF the division: G. w. p,
o. Room W Ass, Ii. n. Howard; W. s., J. !
Bridges; w. T., L. l.. Bugbeej W. Chap, W.
Burchner; W. Con-. Ed Humphreys g.. S., '
4, Humphreys.
Fauth & Co., manufacturers of Astronomical
and engineering instruments, of this city, wer
awarded the only gold medal over all competi
| ton at the great Cincinnati Exposition which he
| jus, closed Their exhibit comprised a complct
| outfit for an astronomical observatory, ami
choice selection of engineering instruments.
is gratifying TO state that they disposed of near
| the whole exhibit
Charles g. Steele, of the Warrant Division OF th
Treasury Department, left for New York city lai
night to help along the Folger boom. Befoi
leaving he stated that while there might la'
been some doubt some days ago as TO the electic
| of his chief as governor OF the Empire State IL
| appearance of Chares S. Steele at the polls wi
| settle the business. He expects to attend the in
auguration Of Governor Folger at Albany ne!
January.
Professor Alexander De Wolowski's musical II
struction of vocal and instrumental music, at h
institute, No. lll6 NJ street northwest, corner
Twelfth, Is worth great attention and pntronag
His power of impSrting his musical knowledge
others Is wonderfully sklllful and energetic, Thos
desiring to become fine singers or excellent pei
formers must not neglect this opportunity ii
musical lectures, so novel, interesting, and II
structve, will soon begin at his institute, to whc
only his pupils and their parents will be admitte