National Republican., 1882-12-28
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previous conviction was proven agains
James johnson, the colored thief who stol
two rolls of lace from Guinnip, Day & Co., an,
he was held for the grand jury
At the fair of the Eagleston Temneranc
tabernacle, held at Odd Fellows hall, tn
voting for the past masters badge |. o. NJ
resulted in favor of Mr.. Geo. f. Tmms, TIN
enterprising clothing dealer corner of Seventh
and streets.
Rev. N. M. Brown, q colOred man wht
studied in Howard university and Princeton
and subsequently for four years in Germany
will lecture in the Fifteenth street presbyte
rian church on Friday evening. Subject
"The Negro Gentle"
Rev. DIR. Chappelle, paster of st. Matthew
church, will address the Carroll Institute thi
evening by invitation, on "The Liturgy o
the Church" DR.. Chappelle is known as on,
of the most eloquent pulpit orators in th
arch diocese of Baltimore, and the subject il
one that will evoke his best powers.
THE LANCASTER WATCH CoMPANY's CHARGES
1t is ascertained by inquiry at the Wal
department. that no specific charges and spe.
cifications have been filed by the Lancaste
Watch company against Col. II. G. Corbin.
letter was received from some one represent
ing the company, containing certain state
be brought before court of inquiry, and this
paper has been referred to Col. Corbin for his
remarks thereon.
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Marriage licenses have been issued to Henry
N. Gleason, Albemarle county, Va, and Emily
r. Phillips, Alexandria, Va; Charles A. Hofer
Carson City, New, and Minnie v. Green
Washington; William A. Parker and Mary
Make, Prince George county, Nd; John P.
Hayden and Mary E. Lynes, Alexandria, Va.
Joseph Taylor and Lizzie Parker, Baltimore
county, Md; R. Thomas Talbert and Annie
NJ. Padgett, Albatus r. Durgee and Mary L.
Borlard, of this city.
AT THE wHARvEs.
The following recent arrivals have been re-
ported by the harbormaster: Steamer Nor
folk, Capt. Chiseltine, merchandise for j. II
johnson & Co.; schooner Empire, Capt
Faunce, 600 bushels oysters; schooner Mary
Sanford, Capt Brown, 500 tons ice for indie
pendent ice company schooner Mary Ann
Shea, Capt Ashton, forty cords wood for John
son q Bros. schooner James A. Hooper, Capt
Kelly, 800 bushels oysters; sloop Wave, Capt.
Chiseltine 400 bushels oysters.
THE KENNEDY-JoHNsoN DIFFICULTY.
The rencontre between X. X. Kennedy and
w. b. johnson at the corner of Seventh and
E streets some months ago, in which the for
mer was assaulted by johnson for, as was
claimed, insulting his wife, has had sequel
by an assault by Kennedy on johnson in
Richmond Tuesday, in which the latter was
quite severely handled. Kennedy was ar
rested, but johnson, who is in the railway
postal service, was obliged to report here yes
terday morning, and did not remain to appear
against his assailant.
COLLEGE CONGRESS.
The Alpha Tau Omega fraternity are hold
ing their annual congress at the Ebbitt
house. At the opening session yesterday
morning there were present delegates from
the chapters of eighteen states. Leonard
Marbury, of Alexandria, Va, delivered the
address of welcome, to which Mr.. >Jordy, of
Pennsylvania, responded. Rev. Mr.. Gaylor,
professor of ecclesiastical history in the Uni
versity of the South, will deliver the princi-
pal address to-day. The convention will
close its sessions tomorrow.
POLICE COURT NOTES.
Lewis Smith, colored, was charged with
beating q market woman out of two turkeys,
but the case was continued for evidence for
the defense.
A. l.. Amber was placed under $500 bonds
to keep the peace toward his wife whom he
was charged with having assaulted.
Patrick Lunhady was sent down for ninety
days for vagrancy.
Alexander Dubant was given fifteen days
for indulging in too much Christmas.
John Hayes was fined 500 for fast driving.
Elias Ross was charged with assault and at
tempt to commit rape upon a 13-year-old girl
named Ellen James, The testimony not show
s,,st thpt ptn of ott ,tpl nttf,
could be sustained, the court directed that a
charge of simple assault should be made and
the case was continued.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS.
De Molay mounted commandery, No. 4, has
elected the following officers for the ensuing
term: J. II. Jochum, eminent commander
Thomas Somerville, generalissimo Robert
Davidson, captain general Granville Mason,
prelate; John Ogden, senior warden; George
A. Shehan, junior warden; J. G. Helston,
treasurer, and l.. G, Stephens, recorder.
Excelsior lodge, No. H. X. p, has elected
the following officers: p. c., G. w. Weidman
chancellor commander, j. A. Hutchison; vice
chancellor, j: w. Carr; prelate, j. B. Fenton /;
NJ. of F., j. Il. Coldwell; NJ. of f., NJ. NJ.
Mitchell X. of r. and S., B. +. Evans.
Columbia lodge, No. 1, 1. o. NJ, has elected
the following officers for the ensuing term
w. NJ, f. w. Koss j. NJ, j. w. Kidwell r.
S., b. Olive; F. S. d. G. Eichelberger; treas
urer, w. l.. Courtney; conductor, j. l..
Worthan; chaplain; A. c. Adams.
AFFAIRS OF THE DISTRICT.
Maj. Morgan said yesterday that he has
refused to have anything to do with Mr.. Ohm
steads nomination in any way and that it
would be unbecoming in him to do or say
anything about it.
The commissioners yesterday received S. in
a letter, in which was written, "$5 inclosed
call it conscience" They issued an order that
it be turned over to the collector and be added
in his accounts.
The commissioners yesterday approved the
applications for liquor licenses of William
Boswell, corner of Third and l. streets south
west; Mary Cannon, 1920 New Hampshire
avenue northwest; +. w. Waterhalter, 1926
Fifteenth street northwest; Peter Wynne
III Eighth street northwest; John Stetzle
1909 L street northwest; Fritz Herzog, 203l
X street northwest, and disapproved those OF
Charles II. Miller & Co., 601 Seventh street
northwest; Felix Shannon, 1000 Sixth street
northwest, and John Albert, 1920 Pennsylva-
mia avenue northwest.
Maj. Brock, who has been confined to his
house for some time, was at his desk yester-
day.