National Republican., 1882-12-25
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Little Hatchet.
The police have been notified to look out for
and arrest James Cleary, who escaped from
the Towscntown Md. Jail.
1t is proposed to have bench show of dogs
in this city, and the skating rink has been
secured for u week in February for that pur-
pose.
Lucy Hephard was arrested on Seventh
street Saturday on the charge of stealing q
toy carriage. She was locked up and will
pay Judge Smell visit this morning
The Cosmos club has secured new quarters
at No. % Lafayette square, which has been
very costly fitted up, and the club will give u
house warming on Thursday night next.
The Capital yesterday was remarkably in
teresting. The translation of BaCOurts talk
about our public men was the feature of the
paper. The society news was very complete.
On Saturday Mr.. c. NJ. Smith, counsel for
Mr.. William Dickson, and Mr. II. II. Wells,
who represents the government requested
the postponemcnt of the trial until to-mor-
row, and Judge Smell consented.
There is a movement on foot among our
business men to send the Washington light
infantry to New Orleans in February next TO
contest for II 5000 prize which is to he offered
for the best drilled military company.
On Saturday night Eva Wallace got into
row with her landlady, Minnie Crown, during
which the madam struck Eva over the head
with a poker making an ugly cut across the
right eye. Both parties were locked up.
Charley Hall, a colored boy, was severely
burned by his clothes taking fire while alone
in room in house l2i Madison alley. DR..
Mcrriman rendered medical assistance, but
the child is in very dangerous condition.
The causeway over the long bridge is in
bad condition, covered with water; teams
passing over have to splash through and when
it freezes are in great danger of slipping and
falling So says Maj. King, who inspected the
place last evening.
A boy employed in Velate's candy store was
cut in the hand with knife on Saturday
night while trying to capture another boy
who was cndcavoring to steal from the store.
The would-bc thief escaped, and Thorn was
taken to the emergency hospital, where his
wound was dressed.
Mr.. A. Il. Leslie, superintendent OF the
Mutual Union Telegraph company, was on
Saturday presented with an elegant gold
headed ebony cane a gold scarf pin, with
diamond setting handsome silver flash and
matchbox, all appropriately marked, by the
operators i'll his office.
AT the scmi-annual inspection of steam
boilers and macerating cylinders of the bu-
rcau of engraving and printing on Saturday
last by Steamboat Boiler Inspector Saville all
perfect order, and not Il single suggestion as
to repairs could be made.
The condition of the Masonic order in this
District as shown by the report of Grand Sec
retary Singleton is as follows Number of
lodges, 81 members, last report, 2,S05; pres
ent membership, 1876, an increase of II !;
number initiated during the year, 150; passed,
155: raised 15i affiliated, Az reinstated,
65; withdrawn, Al; died, 40; dropped, 105.
The new rooms of the Columbia boat club
on New York avenue are very elaborately
fitted up, the reception room having rich
Turkish curtains, while handsome pictures
adorn the walls. There is also billiard room
and a gymnasium, the latter equipped with
rowing machines, parallel bars, and other ap-
pliances to preserve the proper rigidity of the
muscles.
The case of Clayton Fl. Buell., charged with an
indecent assault on little girl named jose
phine Gudgin, of which mention has already
been made in THE REPUBLICAN, was heard
in the police court, Saturday, and the defend
ant dismissed, as the testimony did not sup
port the charge. 1t was developed in the
testimony that Mr.. Buell. is not an'employe of
the center market, but is an official of the
district government lately appointed and
given supervision of matters connected with
the center and wholesale markets. The
charge against Mr.. Buell. fell to pieces btfore
the questions of the court and the prpsevulting
attorney. and Mr. Buell. was warmly congratu,.
lated at the result.
THE TEMPERANCE TABERNACLE FAIR.
The attendance on Saturday, both during
the day and at night at Odd Fellows hall,
was very large, and the ladies at the various
tables were kept busy until late hour. Ac-
cordng to general request the fair will be
kept open to-day and close tonight. The
voting for the various articles stood as fol-
lows Diamond pin (gentlemen) S. ID. New
comb, 6S4: w. Mickle, 60: silver pitcher
(organization), Eureka Council, S. of j., 2 !;
Georgetown Dashaways, 3; Minnehaha
Lodge, |. o. G. r., AZ; piano (musicians),
Professor, Jecko, 15 Miss Burlinghame, 12 I;
agers), Miss Kate Ellis, 55 Miss White, 30 !;
Mrs. Brookfield, So; Sallie Macnichol, 80 !;
suit of clothes, Frank Reside, 25; w. j..
Boyd, l rockingchair, Mrs. DR.. Rogers, 10 |;
|. o. NJ. badge G. +. Tmms %; J. M. Rich
ards, 27 stove, Mrs. Baker so; Mrs. Kali
strom, 7; w. III. Rohrer, Al. The votes are 10
cents each for all articles. The polls will
close at 8 o'clock tonight.
SATURDAYS PoLICB COURT NOTES.
James johnson, alias James Hill, was
charged with stealing bolt of lace from the
store of Guinnip, Day & Co. 1t was said that
this was u second ofiense of petit larceny, and
the case was continued for proof of the prior
one.
James Bryan was given sixty days in Jail
for stealing a lap robe, and thirty days ad-
ditioual for stealing a carving knife and
fork.
In the case of Barbara Kelley, charged with
keeping an unlicensed bar at 1912 f street
northwest, it was shown that Policemen Ede-
lin and Skidmore went into the woman S
place in citizens clothes, and that she sent
out for the drinks. Judge Smell said that he
was opposed to this mode of proceeding, where
the money is furnished and the party sent out
and enticed to break the law, and he took
the personal bonds of the defendant not to re-
peat the oflense.
Judge Smell will hold session of the police