National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-04-10

Mr. Austin r. Brown rejoiccs in tho possessoniof
n bran. new bOy-a nine pOunder-born yesterday
afternoon.
Cora Bell Brown, by her solicitor, John n. Oliver,
has filed suit for divorce against Henry A. Brown,
on the grounds of cruelty.
The Iuwgato attachment case was on Satur-
days nssig amcnt in the Circuit Court for hearing
on demurrer. Hearing was postponed until next
saturday.
About 5000 was stolen from the store of Ephonzo
Nouugs grocer 5OI ninth street Saturday morn.
ing early The thieves broke open and searched
all the drawers in the counter
The Faster cross on CXl ibitiOn in the store
window of william II. Morrison Is to be awarded
to Trinity Protestant Ep scolal Church, that con-
grcgation having received 1857 votes.
There will be some prl2r-shooting for game
chickens and mncy preOns at BrightWOnd on
Wedn sday, which will he presided over by the
genial Moses, and gorgeous time is anticipated
Union Bethel Literary Association will meet this
evening in Union Bethel Hail. The paper for dis
cussion will be presented by Mr., +. l., Cardoza en-,
tilted THE Future Of the Negro in the United
States"
Hon. George II. Loring will lecture under the
auspices of the Parish Union of All Souls Church
next Friday evening at the church, corner Four
tecnth ana l. streets. His subject will be "Thomas
Jefferson"
Professor Carpenter who created such firore
Mt Tn'lmadgc Hall about year ago, is agoin in
Washington, ana viii eve exhibitions of his re-
muFkHhlc powers at Willard Hall, commencing
tomorrow night.
The Carroll Institute will give its twenty
complimentary literary and musical entertain
ment on Thursday evening next, April 49, at odd
Fellows Hall, which will be n pleasant repetition
of It's past success
A neat little pen picture of scenery at Atlantic
City, on exhibition in one Of the show windows Of
MorrisOns bookstore, is attracting much attcn-
ton. 1t is the handwork of Mr. j. L. Mueller, to-
biographical draughtsman.
The Gamma Gael Association will celebrate the
centennial OF Irish legislative independence at
Abncrs Han April H.. A grand musical and liter
airy entertainment will lie part of the programme.
Extensive arrangements are in progress.
Saturday evening, about hnlf-past eight clock,
fire wa, discovered in the residence Of Mrs. Mary
Lockwood, 17l7 De Sales street, but was cXtin-
gushed by the members of No. Company with
out turning in an alarm. Damage about S25.
A worn out cable caused the elevator in the
Navy Department to descend three stories in a
remarkably short space of time Saturday after
noon. pnSlnaStCr Webster and some ladies were
passengers, but fortunately no one was injured.
Professor c. Il. Riley delivered a lecture Satur-
day afternoon, in the lyccum of the National Mu-
scum building, to very large audience. The sub
jCcC was, Little Known Facts About Well. Known
Animals ana was handled with great deal Of
skill.
Complaint having been made of the stead of
the three cent cars on Pennsylvania A,enuc, be-
tween Eighteenth and Ninetcer.,; streets, the
Washington and Georgetown ';ailrOad Company
have been requested TO clear the locality every
day Mt noon,
Mr. Ferdinand r;oehler and Miss Pauline Rib.
nitzki, both wc,l.kn0wn among the German resi-
dents of IT. city, were united in marriage yescr-
day afternoon by Rev. Kraft, of the German
Luth ran Church, in the presence OF large num-
bvr of friends.
The first of the series of scmi.annual vsit0tions
to subordnaes by the officers Of the Grand En-
campment will take place tomorrow evening,
when Fred d. stuart Encampment, No. Z viii be
visited. Dr. A. A. DObsOn will deliver brief adj
dress and recite an original poem.
About eight p. m. Saturday fire was discovered
in house No. 17l7 De Sales street northwest occu.
pied ly Mrs. Mary Lockwood, caused by some one
| throwing lighted match in trunk while light
| ing the gas. Damage slight. The fire was eXtin-
guished without turning in an alarm.
! DR., Mary Walker, whose arrest was mentioned
| in Saturdays REPUBLICAN,, was subsequently
| taken before United States Commissioner Mills,
who at the request of the District Attorney, con-
tinued the until to-day, ut ten O'Clock, IN $500
bail, Mrs Belva A. Lockwood becoming surety.
De MolNy Commandery, of Boston, has trans
mittcd to De Molay Mounted Commandcry, No. A.
Of this city, three handsomely framed group pho.
| ogTaphs OF the three companies of Sir knights
! Of which: that Commandc'y is composed. They
will be presented at the regular conclGvc to'mor-
The Knights Of st. Matthew will give grand
complimentary soiree tonight at Odd Fellows
Hall, for which they have made extensive prepar-
| Htiuns The club has procured some of the pref
! TEST programmes ever gotten up in the District
intending to present them to their guests as Easter
souvenirs
Marriage licenses we're issued Saturday to Rob
crt Stead, of New York, and Mary Force of Wash.
ington; Matthew Cook. of Baltimore and Sophie
Schmuck, of Washington; Ferdinand kOchler and
| Pauline RebnitZki, George j. Hudson and Jennie
| II. Curtin Lewis NJ. I.mkuhl and Kate +. Struven
Edward Countee and Emily Addison, all of Wash
ingtOn,
Two performances will be given on the 2Sth ant
Goth instant for the benefit of st. Johns Mite Asso
citation. "Pinafore" and the " Pirates" will b.
ftaftl1 IA
True, Miss Mollie Byrne, Mrs. Il. NJ. Fadeley, Mrs
Mcleod, Misses Cook and Bond, and MesSrs Nor
sell. Hay, Adams, Foresman, Frank Pearson
a double christening took place last evening n
the residence of Mr. A, DiItrich, No 72i Seventh
street northwest Rev Kraft performing the hap
tismal right over the infant daughters of MeSSrs
DittrCh and Viehl, in the presence of large mum
Der of the friends of the two families Among tho
guests present We're Mr. Dittrich and lady of Bal
tmore, and visitors from other places.
Mr. Charles H. Reed, of counsel for Guiteau said
| Oh Saturday that he would make the argument DO
fore the Court in Banc when tine case comes up
He has spent two days examining the bill Of eNcep
tons, and thinks he can make fair showing lll
his client on the ground of insanity. Mr., SCovilt
says he has retired permanently from the case o.
account of the abuse that Gulteau has sAowere'
down upon him.
The board of managers Of the Y. NJ. c. A. hay
appointed the following committee to secure fund
to complete the purchase Of ChsmheTlins club
house: John q, Ames Pr Joseph TABOR John
son, tharlCa LYMAN T., g. bNThulhy w. y hAlts
G, f. Foster, aud Il. f. simpson. They have per
fected plans which II is beloved can DO success
fully carried out. The committee have the pOWe
to associate with them any member who Will hei
in the work. The subscription books have bee
opened
In the Probate Court, Saturday, Columbus Alex
ander was appointed administrator Of the estate Q
Joseph COMBS deceased The deceased die
some years ago, leaving Will us 10 his real estate
situated in the District but none as to his persona
estate. Some years before his death he receive
$4,000 from the United States, ana the heirs insis
| uneNpCnded, MS Mr.. COombS was u man OF yer
frugal habits. Messrs John +. Norris and RobeI
ChTlsty represent the heirs and j. D. Barrett tn
widow
The entertainment Of Columbia Commandery
No. 2, in aid Of the fund now being raised for th
establishment IN this city of n Garfield Masoni
Memorial Institute, will take place Wednesda
evening next. DOnCh's orchestra and quartet
viii furnish the Instrumental music; Nine, Ami
RmmeT- KUspaT, Mrs. i. s. Chappell, Mr. ii, A
Club the vocal music and Mr.. Il, b, Hay, Proics
sor Edward c. Townsend, and Mr., j. A. LaCkc
will give readings, after which the floor will b
given TO the dancers;
Tho general committee Of arrangements for tn
eighteenth district, engaged in the emancipation
celebration, met ut Johnson Hall on l. stree
southwest, ON Saturday evening to receive report
from the several committees, The committee OF
finances reported 5000 collected Sliof which ha
been p id as retaining deposits on hacks and mar
slal's horse, &Cr BY Mr. J., willis as chRrnal
The president, J. W. BransOp then increased tn
, committee by adding the names Of Rev. Dr. Laws,
| NJ. wills aud b Evans. A resolution was passe
rendering the thanks Of the district to Mr., j. "
Cole for his hospitality in connection with Ii
movement