National Republican., 1882-12-07
Arthur Shepherd, of Denver, will arrive in

| Arthur Shepherd, of Denver, will arrive in
the city in few days.
Hon. William Moran of Philadelphia, has
returned to the city looking the picture OF
good health,
Iron posts are being erected with view to
encircling the parking in front of the City
y Hall with Il chain fence
The house of Mrs Peter Mcnamara, on
! Fourth street, between A and b southeast,
was entered yesterday in broad daylight and
! robbed of clock.
Work on the excavations for the foundation
| of the new pension building is progressing
rapidly, several hundred men being employed
daily with pick, shovel, and wheelbarrow.
The work of reftting the rink for roller
skating is being pushed forward rapidly
night and day. 1t is expected the building
will be ready for use by the 18th instant.
Ann Matthews, an old colored woman about
IS years of age, died suddenly at GO G street
northeast yesterday. The coroner was noti-
fed, and gave u certificate Of death from nat
ural causes.
National Lodge No. ~, F. A. A. NJ, has
elected the following officers: Edward Kern,
w. NJ; Peter S. Lcsh, S. W.; r. John Newton,
~. W.; Stephen f. Gill, secretary, and Richard
G. Lewis, treasurer
DR.. and Mrs. George Lloyd Magruder, hav-
ing returned from their bridal trip to New
York and gone to housekeeping opposite the
Arlington Hotel, held their first afternoon
reception on Tuesday last, receiving eighty
calls
At the meeting of the Perpetual Building
Association, held last evening at 615 Seventh
street. w. II. Goods in the chair, the secre-
tary sold $500 at an average of $1.50 to a
share, giving $1,o5o for a monthly payment
of $14.
An alarm was turned in from box 1913 yes
terday evening about 4:30 by Lieut. Arnold,
caused by the burning of a bed in the third
story of house No. $50 L street northwest, oc-
cupied by Mrs. Miles. The fire was extin-
tinguished before the arrival of the fire de-
partment. Damage, about $40.
Shortly after noon yesterday colored man
named Henry Sullivan, employed as driver
by Matthew Yates, fell from the box of his
wagon, injuring himself severely. He was
taken to the Emergency Hospital, where Dr.
Markriter rendered medical aid, and he was
then removed to the fifth precinct station to
get sober.
Yesterday morning a colored boy snatched
a satchel from the hand of Miss Jessie Tow
ers while she was walking along Second street,
near East Capitol There were three boys in
the party, and one of them went for her gold
watch, but she prevented him from getting
that The satchel contained money and
! other property to the value of $25
Lincoln Post, No. 3, Grand Army of the
Republic, has adopted resolutions condemn
ing in severe terms the Grand Army Journal
for publishing "insulting, ibelous, and OBJ
scene articles" against citizens Of known in
tegrity, which are copied far and wido, re-
pudiating it as the soldiers" organ at
Washington, and refusing it all encourage
ment and support ...
elijah Mumford and Edward Johnson both
colored, were charged in the police court yes
terday with assault and battery with intent
to kill William Williams, also colored, on Oc-
tober % last. The prosecuting attorney said
he could only prove the assault and not the
intent to kill johnson was dismissed, and
the case of Mumford was continued for evil
ence for the defense.
Garfield Post, No. T, has elected officers for
commander; William Winans, vice-com'
mander; G. S. Emery, junior vice-com
mander; DR.. William L. White, surgeon
| Capt. Bradford, chaplain William Webber
| officer of the day; Samuel McMonigle, quar-
termaster Gen. d. S. Kirby and George d
Abrams, delegates, and r. b. Avery and
James Burroughs, alternates.
Byron s. Southwick, of 1912 G street, died
suddenly yesterday and the painful rumol
| got abroad that he had committed suicide
/ An autopsy by Drs. Stanton and Hartigan re-
vealed the fact that his death was caused by
fatty degeneration of the heart. Mr.. South,
| wick was clerk in the pension Office and
second vice president of the New Jersey Asso
citation. At meeting of the association last
Nevening eight pall-bearers were appointed and
itions to be reported at the next regular meet
Hing