National Republican., 1882-11-23

Inc statues now being put in place In the west
hall of the Corcoran Art Gallery are those of
Rubens and Rembrandt.
In the circuit court Wednesday the jury In the
case of McGill against the citizens Building Com
pany were respited until next Monday.
The court in general term is now hearing very
important appeal-thc case of Alexander Graham
Bell for improvements in telephone circuits.
Frank Rollins, for having assaulted officer Auld-
ridge on tho I'd of last August has been sentenced
by Judge Wylic TO rusticate at Erie for couple Of
years
In the Bureau of Engraving and Printing con-
spiracy case the defendants salter and Ward, were
Wednesday arraigned in the criminal court and
pleaded not guilty.
The Bar Association have retained Walter D.
Devidge and A. s. Worthington as council to de-
fend the suit brought against them by Judge
Bundy, claiming $4,000 damages.
Mr.. Sands has submitted to the justices of the
court In banc the report of the committee upon
the examination of William H. Chapman and
Millard h. Page for admission to the bar.
In the criminal court Wednesday Robert Good
man, alias Robert Streets, q colored man, was
charged with second oftense of petit larceny.
He blended guilty aud was sentenced to two years
at Erie penitentiary.
lone Of Many" complains that tho Washington
and Western Railroad Company compel ladies to
ride in the smokingcar Of the road, aud asks that
iirst-class passenger accommodations be given to
ladies ana gentlomen who do not smoke.
Mr.. a. S. Solomons, who has returned from New
John T. Mitchell in reference to the reopening of
the night lodging house, and II is likely that This
institution will be in operation by December.
John Johnson, mate of the schooner Cooper
who scalded colOied boy named Thomas Pow
ell, was on Wednesday fined $50 or sixty days. An
appeal was noted, and johnson was committed in
default of bail The boy was also committed as
u witness.
Mary v. Brown has entered suit against William
II. Brown to compel him to give her q deed of
ri of lot rn lyh bar
husband Jefferson Brown, deceased, purchased
from the defendant, and for which the defendant
did not give him deed.
In the court in general term Wednesday, in the
case Of Francis II. Dantz VS.. The District of Co.
lumbia, the judgment of the special term of No.
vember lS 1876, was affirmed in obedience to the
direction of the Supreme Court of the United
States upon mandate from said court.
The new building in course of erection at the
corner Of Seventh street and Louisiana avenue
by the Fireman's Insurance Company Is nearly
completed. full description Of the structure,
already been published in THE REPUBLICAN,.
Miss Lucy Rives, daughter OF the late John C.
Rives, died at the family residence, at Rives's
Station, early Wednesday morning. She was
stricken with paralysis the day before while Wis
titng friends in this city. She was the sister of
Mr.. franklin Rives AMI the late Jefferson Rivcs.
Laura A. V. Richards has filed bill for divorce
from Samuel Richards. They were married here
November 10, 1871. She charges him with being
guilty of cruel treatment and having deserted her
in Pittsburg in December, 1879. The complainant
asks Permission to resume her maiden name of
Laura A. V. Cole.
The Pennsylvania Railroad has issued a hand
some programme of the Garfield Memorial Fair
The title.page bears Galfeld's picture, and both
cover pages arc beautifully printed in colors. The
| programme gives IN addition 10 the special fea-
turcs of each day, the special excursion rates of
| the Pennsylvania route. Programmes cau be had
| at the ticket office.
Mor hnon b. u;
L. Paxton, Tennallytown, d. c., and Sarah L.
| Pyles, Montgomery County, Maryland; James r..
| Allen, Norwich, N Y, and Mrs. Lena b. Allen.
WashingtSn J; re Robert Mahagan and Matte 2;
Danger West Wia;ssihiiineton; Alonzo 7 Logan and
| Ida Higgins, OF this city.
License Agent Raft and Policeman Carter has
| sworn out warrants against Steinem & Bro, No.
| 1882 Pennsylvania avenue; Philip wallach, l417
| Pennsylvania avenue; Mrs. Celesta S. Smith, 3li
Ninth street, and Frederick Sclinger of 1907 Sew
enth street, and also at ~ Seventh street, for
| being ,pawnbrokers and not having licenses.
These licenses cost $3.50 each.
| 1t is learned from gentlemen who were present
at Bethel Hall, Tuesday night, that the account
in THE REPUBLICAN of the discussion upon the
| question "What did the negro gain in the last
election !" Was incorrect. This is regretted, espe-
c!ally as the item was furnished by Mr.. W. Calvin
Chase himself, colored man who should have
| been above any misstatemens.
Tie funeral of the late ]. w. Aulick took pla &C
ut st. Johns Church at 2SO o'clock Wednesday
afternoon, the Rev. DR.. LEONARD rector of the
church officiating: The. musical portion of the
ceremony was highly impressive, consisting O.
"Dc Froiundis." Farrell, and an anthem, 81
| Heard Voice From Heaven" Warren, rendered
unocr the direction Of Mr. D. b. Macleod b,
| Messrs. II. q. Pearson, Frank Baxter, II. A. Fors.
| man, and Hamilton Adams.
Once upon Time nm Editor in Search of Foot
was Compelled to Pawn his Diamond shirt stud
for a Loaf of bread While conveying the hum
bic Meal TO his Castle, hungry Dog ran Of will
| It, and, few Moments later robbers Relieved the
Eiitor Of his gold Watch and Eighty Dollars in
| Money: Instead OF being Ratified by these unto
IL thank the God that have still my Appetite
left" We are Taught by this Fable that true Con.
teutmcnt is tie Greatest of all Journalistic Boons
| -Dtnrer Tribune.