National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-11

three times for twenty i've cents III TIE kEPuB-
LICAN.
Mr.. D. A. Brosnan, the prominent bookseller, is
lying dangerously i'll at his residence No. 936 G
street northwest.
Horace ]. Gambril has filed n suit for divorce
against France o, Gambhll. The papers were
withdrawn Immediately after filing.
Rev. Father Alig, the venerable pastor of 81.
Mary's German Catholic Church, Is again very low,
and little hopes are entertained for his recovery.
Very Reverend DR.. Pinkney, bishop of the Do-
ccsc of Maryland, will administer the right of con-
iirmation Mt Grace Church, Georgetown, this even
| ing.
The ladies' Easter Offering of Christ Church,
| Georgetown TO pay of the tax on the rcctOry
amounted to 500. The sundny.sohool Offering
| was SgO.5i
In the Circuit Court yesterday the issues involv-
ing the validity of the will Of the late William
| Ford were concluded, The jury found a verdict
| against the will
In the Probate Court yesterday Judge Hagner
appointed May for Preston S Smith, administrator
of the estate of Luther W. Kennedy, to distribute
| the proceeds of the estate.
The Catholic Hlbernia Beneficial Society of
Georgetown gave grand ball at Forest Hall, on
| High street, lastnght which was largely attended
ami seemed to be highly enjoyed by the partici-
! pants.
The National Arbitration League holds its regu.
lar monthly meeting this evening in the Friends
meeting. house on street. Short addresses by eX-
| Governor stanton, Bclya A. Lockwood, aud others
| will be delivered
Accrtifcate of the election of c. b. Pearson, W.
A. Thompson, J. G. Thompson, Ross A. Fish, a. 8.
Webster, c. b. Phillips, and J. c. Lee, as trustees
of the Sixth Presbyterian Church, has been filed
| with the Recorder.
The New Hampshire Club Company about one
hundred prominent business men Of the Granite
State, including Governor Bell, Is expected to ar.
rive here to-day, ell route for Richmond. They
will return here to- morrow and remain three days.
a telegram received from Baltimore last night
by Mr. Louis Ford stated that both afternoon and
| evening Miss Minnie Palmer in my Sweetheart "
was greeted with damned houses, and crowds
stood about the stage entrance to SEQ the fair
| Minnie come out
David Gail a lad fifteen years old, early yester-
| day morning was arrested here by Officer Qunan
on the charge Of being a fugitive from the House
| of Reformation In Maryland, on the complaint OF
| J. II. Montgomery. He wOs turned over subse-
quently to the Maryland authorities.
The charge ofinanticde brought against Kate
Garnerhas been set for hearing tomorrow. The case
is said to be an exceptionally clear one and the
evidence conclusive. The reputed father of the
murdered bnbe and the midwife, employed both
| jumped the town soon after the child's death.
Marriage licenses have been issued TO II. b.
Smith and Grace Il. Cooke, Of Richmond Va.
Gabriel Emanuel Molir, of Georgetown, b. G., and
Eliza Louisa Johnson, of Springfield, Ill. James p.
Lynch and Julia NJ DOwd, Lewis Llcey and Irene
Tollvcr Charles Strodus and Maggie Hawkins, OF
this city.
Yesterday in the Circuit Court the case of Chap
pell VS.. The National Fair Association Grounds
was commenced. The plaintiff sues on account OF
injuries sustained by falling from some scnffold-
| ing while employed at the defendants grounds.
! Mr. Willoughhy appeared for the plaintiff and
Mr. Nat Wilson for the defendant.
The committee Of arrangements and finance OF
the Seventeenth and Eighteenth Districts met last
night in joint assembly at Gallilean Fisherman
Hall + street. between Third and Four and IA hall
streets southwest, and reported the total amount
collected S274i, with which to delray the expense:
Of the Emancipation Proclamation Celebration.
The trustees of the Columbia Fire Insurance
Company elected by the stockholders Mt the an
nunl meeting April met for the purpose ofor
gani2aton mt the compnny'S Office in the ColumbiG
Insurance buildings, No. 1894 j street, yesterday
at four p. IN. The following officers We're elected
to serve for the ensuing year: II. A. Willard, pres
ident; i. b, Mcclure, vice-prcsidcnt, and Ii. X.
Willard, secretary.
The last will and testament Of Rear A1mrn
Gustavus H. Scott wGs filed for probate yesterday
with the Register. The tcstatOr leaves to his wifi
all his personal property and MI his real eStat,
for the term of her natural life with power to sell
the same and invest the proceeds, and dispose o
them us she may see fl. In case shc does not sci
the real estate 1t descends to her son, Douglns NJ
Scott. The testatOr appoints his wife sole eXecu'
! trlX.