National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-05-17

RACES to-day. Round trip 10 cents.
force fpointers nre engaged in repainting 81.
Peters Church, Capitol Hill.
| John Whitelord, of the Providence Mission, has
given, since October to April !, lila lodgings and
| 1916 meals.
| On motion of Mr. Rideout the application OF
| James Il. Rogers for admission to the bar was re
| ierred to the committee
| George b. Dalton and Postmaster General
James were before the grand jury yesterday giving
evidence in the star route cases
An entertainment will he given under the au-
spices of the Union Working Club of Mount Car
mel Baptist Church tomorrow evening at Way
land Hall.
A judgment creditors bill in equity has been
filed by Thomas SOmerville against Alex. Tenant
and others to sell part oflot 90, in Deakns' addi-
ton 70 Georgetown.
All lovers of art will be cordially welcomed at
the National Academy of Fine Arts, COrcoran
building, Fifteenth street. this "wednesday even
ing, at eight o'clock
Mr.. r. o. Holtzman, real. estate broker, has sold
the northwest corner Of Ninth aud D streets north
west, known as SCntOn Hall, to General n, l., An
dCrsJn, for S67,500 cash.
Commissioner Lorng Of the Agricultural De-
pattment, has completed the wooden structure TO
be known MS the Museum building, in the south
east corner of the grounds of that Department.
The Jars mage Of the Ninth Street NJ. 7. Church
has been rented out, aud the recently-appointed
Tastor Rev. u. r. Lassell, has his residence at 1886
columbia street, between Ninth and Tenth north
vest.
Dog stories should BIO written in purp.l lie ink
Washington Critic. And If told verbally the, tales
should be related in Vaughn .NetO Jersey Enter
prise. Or, in bark on the rolling deep.-Critic.
| Oh, cur-tail this dog story.
The Columbia Street Railroad Company, fined
sii by Judge Smells few days ago forrunnng their
cars without license, perfected their appeal yes
| terday by giving bonds. Mr.. Henry a. Willard,
| the pres dent Of the company, went on the bond.
A.yuung peoples meeting, for social enjoyment,
| has been organized to meet in Ninth Street NJ p.
Church every Wednesday evening at a quarter to
| eight o'clock. The exercises to be literary,
| musical, and religious combined Visitors well
| come,
The Starlight Social Circle, of East Washington,
Will hold meeting Friday evening next TO COM
plcte arrangements for giving q select picnic OH
| Decoration Day. Those who are lucky enough to
receive invitations are promised swell time.
| The anniversary exercises of the Hampton Nor
NAL and Agricultural Institute will be held at
Hampton, Va, on Thursday, the 25th Instant The
class exercises will be held in Academic Hall in
the morning, and the rhetorical exercises Will take
place in Virginia Hall in the afternoon,
The Sovereigns Cooperative Association has
elected trustees for the ensuing year. as follows:
| j. ". GrGim,W liam Van Week, William Bremen,
William p. Seville, James Prinlz, c. b. Bruokes,
and j b, Griffin; and Il. q. Bryan, James +. Bolton,
| ana John C. Burger were elected auditors
The opening meeting will be held in Bud
| Eaglestons gospel temperance tent, corner OF
North Capitol and C streets, tomorrow evening
| the W, att or permitting. Good music and choice
| speaking are promised those who attend Mr.. A.
| X. Hilton viii assist Bud in the management.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to:
| William c. Heating, Philadelphia, Pa, and Prs.
ella r. King, West Washington; George II. Green
Baltimore, Nd and Katie II. Mahoney, New
| York; Henry Walker and Jennie Campbell Thud.
deus c. Dulin and Irene ID. StinemetZ, Andrew
| Stanisluws Dyer and Mamie Murphy, all OF Wash.
| ington.
The Society of the Army of the Cumberland pro.
pose to make popular contribution on Decora.
ton Day toward erecting in this city q statue Of
| the late President Garfield, who was conspicu-
| Gus member Of that army. Contributions may be
| sent directly to Lieutenant General Sheridan,
| Chicago, or TO ii, q. COrbin, Assistant Adutant.
| General, Unite i States Army.
| The ninth subdivision of the Associated Chart
ties of East Washington has established head
| quarters at Baum's Hall, corner of Fourth street
and Pennsylvania avenue where all persons re-
siding in that section OF the city in want should
| call, between eleven and twelve o'clock The
| hall was kindly furnished by Mr.. Baum free tc
TO the ladies' AZ their request as long it shall b.
| needed,
ISThe executive committee of the Washington
Grove Camp Meeting Association has decided tC
| begin the annual camp.meeting on the 10th OF
| August and continue until the 9th. Messrs j. T.
| Gun, X. II. Wallet, William Burrus, George l.
| Hall, and J.. w. WOrthington were appointed a
| committee on rules. Mr. William Btrrus was
| elected n member of tho executive committee
| vice IL. G. Craig, declined.