National Republican., 1882-09-23

LlcAS
The mombers OF the Washington Cadet Corps
Will meet at their armory to-day, at p. IN. sharp
in full uniform.
The will of tho late John c. Beaumont U. s. N,
wns Yesterday filed with the Register. He leaves
his entire estate to his widow, Fanny S. Beaumont
Rev. X. II. Shipper returns to-day from his
summer vacation to begin his regular work. and
viii preach at All Souls Church on Sunday morn
ing aud evening.
Mrs Lucien ]. Barnes and children have re.
turned from their sunmer visit to Loudoun
County, Va, and will reside for the winter ut 1917
Riggs street.
Elijah Buckner, desperate negro, who cut his
brother in drunken row in South Wnshin .ton
two weeks ago, was sentenced to ono year in jail
by Judge Dundy.
Mr.. Collins, tho efficient foreman of Joiner, In
the construction aud repair department at tho
nnvy-ynrd, is in charge in the absence Of Naval
Constructor POok.
The Union Veteran Corps will assemble at
o'clock this afternoon at thor armory to parici-
pate in the parade in honor of Chief Engineer
Melville and Lieutenant Berry.
The advanced sale OF reserved seats for the
Merry War" at Fords Opera House next week
has been very large and there is every indica-
tion OF II large audience OH Monday night.
The clerks of the Secretary of Interiors office
will play game of baseball with nino from tie
Indian Office to-day ut $3.50 p. m. OH the National
grounds, corner of Sixteenth and S streets
The National Rifles have been ordered by Colo
mel Burnside to assemble at their armory at
O'clock this afternoon in full dress 10 escort Chief
Eng!neer Melville and Lieutenant Berry TO their
hotel.
Edward Bender colored boy, has been ar
rested for having stolen quantity of dry goods,
bedding, and household utensils from Mr.. Frost's
house, lilG Pierce Place. Mr.. Frosts family is
assent iron home
Prof Is. d. Fleet, well known among the leading
coiored musicians of this city has been invited to
participate in the State Fair at Raleigh, n. c.,
next month, where many prominent musical peo-
pie Will be i'll attendance.
An excursion will arrive in this city this morn
ins from Western Maryland via tue Baltimore and
Potomac Railroad The excursionists will spend
the day In viewing the sights around town and
VIII return home at i2O this evening.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Al.
bert F. Andrews and Constance Kate Barnard, of
Chcsteriield County, Va; Edward Tominson and
Ida Tennis, Isaac Butler and Jennie Munroe,
James McHugo and Mary Sullivan, of this city
Drivers great benefit, which was to have taken
place last night, was postponed on account of the
rain. 1t will take place tonight, when the full
programme, including al the attractions apf!
hounced in Thursdays RErrBLIcAN, will h.;jpre W pre-.
drunken rowdy named chqr5TS' Clark a crip.
pie and rensioner, was befFIe Judge Bundy yes.
terday Tor disorderly conduct. He abused the
o4ut., M .ne police .lid every within the renci
%, tnan ms SST SUce r9andy and was sent 10 jail for If
An eyed colored woman named Mary Briggs
4 clipped upon the concrete and fell heavy at the
corner of Eighth street and Pennsylvania avenue
about O'Clock Yesterday morning, dislocatna
her left shoulder. She was carried home by pass
| ers-by and medical aid summoned.
| Tomorrow afternoon the popular steamer W
W. Corcoran will make all excursion TO Indian
Head. The boat leaves the wharf promptly at ;
| rapidly drawing to n close those who enjoy Il sail
OH the river should not lose this opportunity.
Seventy-six courses Of stone, making 1872 yerti-
cal feet have been laid since work recommended
in earnest upon the Washington Monument. 1t
has now reached the height of 3O2 feet but mas.
much as 253 feet more are to be added, the work
men are still far from seeing the end of their
| idbors
Mr.. John II. Shannon, of Uniontown, has made
a complaint to the trial board Of the police force
charging Sergeant McCathran with illegally ar
resting him on August %. Mr.. Shannon states that
when the was heard i'll the police court he
was discharged the judge remarking there was liz
proof against him.
The new Southern Telegraph Company will
open its Office in Alexandria, Va, too day, and o,
Monday morning will open up for business il
| Fredericksburg, Va The reduced rates offered by
this company will be appreciated by the news
paper and comlnelc cial interests in the sections
reached by Its wires
James Wyllie of Scotland the champion checke
player of the world, will be the guest of the Wash
ington Chess, Checker, and Whist Club for tn
next two weeks. He will pay every Afternoon
ana evening ~ lllc rOOlis, NJ liSU new OTf
avenue, during the next two weeks commencin:
this evening at o'clock.
Mr.. John J.. Bailey, of the Money Order Office
Post Office Department, leaves tonight for Nortl
Carolina to canvass for DOckery and the LIBERIA
party, and will not return until after the election
II John Is half MS good speaker us he is Gle k
and we UNDERSTAND that he enjoys high reputa
tion In his section as an orator, he "will max
Rome howl"
+ Tho remains of Mr.. w. NJ. Elliott, whose dealt
took place at Gut Landing on Thursday arriyc
In this city yesterday afternoon OIL the steamer "
w. Co,cOran in charge of Mr.. Edward Reed, c
Whcatlcy,s undertaking establishment, of Alex
| nndra. They were met by number OF friends q
the deceased who accompanied the remains to hi
late home at llavre- de- Grace, Md.
Notwithstanding the inclement weather, III
Fifteenth Street Presbyterian Church receptio
was well attended last night. The entertainment
was enjoyed by all who came. Among those pres
cnt were Rev. and Mrs. Frank Grmka, Rov. Il
NJ. Brown, Rev. Levettc Dor Cook, Hon. b. Davis
Professor Fleet, Dr. Shadd Mrs. Professor Greene
| Mrs. Aeriudes Mrs. Parke. Mr.. Bruce, Missl
| Park, Slade, Martin, and others.