National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-01

IIcAN.
There was no session of the Equity Court yes
terday.
The Court in Banc held no session yesterday,
Justice Hagner being still absent.
Mr.. G. Warren Ofutt and his fair young bride
arrived home Monday night from their wedding
trip TO the West
Johnny soapson says he would like n Govern
mcnt job at helping TO keep the sun off the park
seats at Il good salary
Gentlemen do not stamp their feet at the theatre
or opera TO signify approval, but content them
selves by clapping hands.
Francis X Dooley, Stephen d. Castleman, and
Isaac Padgett have been accepted as talesmen in
the Criminal Court to fill vacancies
George Dent pleaded guilty to an assault on
Emma Walker in the Criminal Court yesterday
morning, aud was sent to Jail for seven days.
William Smith, colored, was yesterday convicted
of burglary and larceny, and was sentenced by
Judge Cox to three years in the Auburn peniten.
tiary.
patent was issued last week to william A. De-
CHndry, assignor of onc-halfto W. II. Pearce, for
an envelope-opener, and to Charles w. Hayes fora
bill-fle
In the Criminal Court yesterday Lewis W. Way
man withdrew his plea of not guilty and pleaded
guilty to an assault on Policeman Philip Thomp-
son. Sentence was suspended.
Lay in your coffee and tea, and get a watch, q
ring or something valuable. Drop in at the I'm
porters' rea Store, $40 Market Space and see how
the beautiful presents are going of.
John King, cOlored, has been sent to the work.
house by Judge Smell for thirty DAYS in default of
$40 fine for making an indecent exposure OF him
self on South Carolina avenue southeast
Colonel William T. owens, inspector general Of
Louisiana Volunteer Militia, and prominent
member of the New Orleans Cotton Exchange is
visiting his brother.in.law, John S. Ellis, esq,
3Oli street. -
The following witnesses were yest9gaav
examined by the grand jury in thg Dorsey star.
route cases: Frank 4. TuyitlG, 'Rosta Col; B. F.
A a. , bowman; Sfi. D. D.. Ayers, salida COL;
W. j. Edgerl9aI;; Take City, Col.
Mr.. Conner wishes to state through the columns
of The REPUBLICAN that Mr. Miles statement re-
garding his (Micsl intimacy with him is entirely
false. Their acquaintance extended no farther
than the common salutation of the day.
The sociabe of the ladies of ST. Johns Church,
which was postponed from last week, took place
last evening Among the other attractive enter
tainmenis were readings and recitations by Miss
Annie Lewis and excellent vocal selections.
The will of Serena Mason has been filed with
the register J. Martin Mcfarland is appointed
sole executor. To her grandchildren, Samuel and
Willie Duhanna she leaves sjOapcce; and to her
daughter, Mary Ann Brown, 5000 and all the per-
sonal property.
Reginald Fendah has q filed bill in equity for
William G. Sands and others against James H.
Sands for sale of real estate. The income derived
from the property is insufficient TO pay taxes and
repairs II Is therefore to the advantage of all par
ties that the same be sold and the proceeds dis.
tributed
One of the horses attached to car 10, of the Me-
tropolitan Line, fell at the corner of Fifth street
and Louisiana avenue yesterday morning,
suffering from blind staggers. The road was
blocked and travel impcded for some time, but
finally the horse gotten on his feet out of the
way, and travel resumed.
The lecture which was to have taken place to-
morrow evening, at the Congregational Church,
subject, Benjamin Bannekor." by Professor
Greener, has been postponed until next Wednes
day evening the Sth instant at which time the
lecture will positively take place Full particulars
will be advertised through the columns of THE
REPUBLICAN.
Why is it that all the best scenes at the play are
ruined by the bcastly SLOW music" that they
think 1t necessary TO play just when the audience
want to hear what is going on? And, too, why do
they keep the man with the big fiddle in the centre
of the orchestra instead OF nj one side, where he
would not ObstruCt the view OF the stage to half
the audience?
Mr. Henry b. Walker, one Of the Oldest citizens
Of Georgetown, died Monday, aged eighty -threo
years. Mr. Walker was born in Georgetown, and
had resided there oil his life, until recently. He
was carpenter by trade and engaged in that
business there for many years. Ills funeral will
take place to day, from Oak Hill Cemetery Chapel
| at two O'Clock p. IN.
The merchants Of this city are preparing O
memorial, very numerously signed, protesting
| against the repeal of the present law regulating
the licensing of commercial brokers so as to re-
dure the license tax from $500 to SIS resi-
| dents Of the District, as prayed for by the New
| York merchants The tax Is now uniform on resi-
dents md non residents alike.
| Marriage licenses were issued yesterday Ia
| Elyab Cleveland ana Hattie c. Sweeney, Fairfax
| County Virginia; Andrew +, Ball, Fairfax County
| Virginia and Mamie Il, Reed, Washington; Rob.
ert Edward johnson and Emma Jane Tinney
Joseph Farming and Maggie C. Armour, Justus
lIOllnnder and Trcasa kaufman, and Peter Downs
and Mary II. Lauer, OF TINS city.
A gentleman while crossing Fifteenth street OPP
pOsite Riggs Bank came near being run over by a
| black looking vehicle which drove rapidly up
| New York avenue and suddenly turned the corner
| II required considerable agility 10 escape from be-
| ing run over. This sumbrc looking vehicle proved
| to be an undcrtGkef's wagon, This one seems &c
| be used for the purpose Of running down pedes'
trians as TO give increased business to owner