National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-28

three times for twenty five cents in TIE REpuD.
LICAN.
As stated in last Saturdays REPUBLICAN, Judge
Hngner will hold Il session of the Probate Court
to-day
The grand jury yesterday had under consdera-
ton the case of Nicholas Miles, charged with the
murder OF Mrs. Connors last month
Marriage licenses have been issued to Joseph
Zinser, Baltimore, Nd, and Kate ShCppach, Wash
ingtoni Henry Platter and Maggie Ford, Washing
Larry o'Brien, of the War Department, yesterday
received news of the death of his father in New
York city. He has the sympathics of II host of
friends in this CITY,
From Ellis & Co. have been received librettos of
the operas that will he sung by the MaplcsOn COM
pany published by Oliver Ditson, containing the
leading airs ana with Italian and English words.
Colonel Perry Carson has sent out invitations
to the prominent coored men OF this District to
meet Wednesday evening for the purpose of taxi
ing some action looking to celebration of
Emancipation Day.
Phillip II. Rcinhard, formerly of this city, and
p. g. Mack, lawyers, of Lebanon, Pa were held in
$500 bail by United States commissioner in Phil
adelphia, Saturday, on the charge of retaining
ecSsiYe lees in pension cases
The City lIahyesterday wore very forlorn and
deserted appearance The Criminal Court met
and adjourned until to-day. The Equity Court
was only in session few minutes, while the Cir
cult Court and Court in Banc held no sessions.
The funeral of John Esputa which took place at
st. Aloysius Church yesterday afternoon, was at
tended by a large concourse of the friends of the
family, and the services were very impressive.
The remains were taken TO Mount Olivet Cemetery
for interment.
A bill has been filed in equity by William Booker
against the widow and children of the late Thomas
l.. Hume, petitoning that n trustee be appointed
to convey part of lot II, in Beatty & Hawkins
amended addition to Georgetown. to the plaintiff,
in accordance with specific arrangement
Diamonds worth 81, $50 were given away yester-
InNh hui bo aIg
where Of those VIII m fortu, c q vor,d). o.day The
company expect to give away about Il bushel of
watches worth from $40 to $3.50. No necessity of
any one being without watch when they can
Yesterday the District Attorney commenced suit
against James Evelcth and his bondsmen villa
liam d. Baldwin and Josiah Dent for $4,000, to I'M
cover the sum offs! 200. Mr.. Eveleth had ,"s. iie-
the construction of the fire. proof roo" nagnarge of
der building, and disbgrsed the JecaEm the Win.
claimed. ..s,,,,,.I'' ~ ,,,unt Tar he amount
w AI.as o. 5gTiad0 p ,.
al A., ~! ~, of New York, who was fired at
,cseyera weeks ago in this city for defending the
name of the President against the insults Of n
tramp, has returned to Washington on business.
Mr.. Bryon had narrow escape, the bullet scraping
one OF his ribs. During the shock the assailant
made good his escape but Mr.. Bryon feels sure he
| would know him on sight
Mr. George 4. Downing will deliver lecture at
| Bethel Hail. OH NJ street, between Sixteenth and
| Seventeenth streets, tonight on the 1.-THE Life
and Character of the Late Charles Sumner"
| From his loug association with the distinguished
| Massachusetts Senator, Mr.. Downing is peculiarly
| fitted to give n most interesting and instructive
| review of his life and character.
At meeting of the Board of Associated Charl
ties for the eighth subdivison-prcsent, Professor
| ]. w. Chickcring, presidents Mrs Walling and
| Williams Messrs Mcdowell, Bryant and Kanouse,
seCretury--it was resolved to open pnce of
| registration in the session room of the Eastern
Presbyterian Church, where all in need of employ
ment in that district can apply between the hours
of five and seven o'clock p. IN.
The Star in its report Of the Garfield funeral pro-
ceednrs Yesterday fell into its usual blunder and
inaccurate report of facts. 1t said although all the
living eX- Presidents and Vice Presidents were in
| yitcd none responded. These are cX- Presidents
Grant and Hayes and eX-Vice President Colfnx.'
| NAV be the Star can refer to It's obituary of eX-
| Vice Presidents llnmn and Wheeler II so, these
reported dead are livelycorpscs, indeed.
The funeral services of Mrs, Caroline f. Carroll
wife of the Rev. n. NJ. Carroll pastor of Asbury NJ
E. Church took place yesterday morning from tn
church. The remains were inclosed In rosewood
| casket covered with back cloth and heRNil,
mounted with silver. The services were clnducte,
by Reys. X, C. Siel and W. w. Foreman. The choir
under the leadership of Professor r. +. Bell r,n
darCd appropriate music. The ptll-bearcrs W r
4 humas iml5ley A. Harris George Parker, y. Y
McCaGe, j. II. Hamilton, ST., A. j. Vile. I'll
floral tributes were many ana beautiful The re
mains were taken to Baltimore for interment.