National Republican., 1882-10-20


city for several weeks has returned.
Mr.. G. A. Whitaker the well-known stationer,
is still quite i'll at his residence from typhoid fover
Frank Wood, clerk in the Equipment Depart
ment. navy. yard, who has been seriously i'll isnow
touyLlesGilg.
III the case of Charles Preston, convicted tf
grand larceny d notice of motion for o new trial
Ii is Teen filed by his counsel.
The monkey who sent the postal card signed
Z" Vox Populi" is requested to call at Dave Ha.
erty's His brother wants to see him.,
On motion of Mr.. steyor, the application of
william E. Wright, a student, for admission to
the bar was referred TO the examining committee.
Mr.. william Fegan is erecting a fine brick
building on the corner OF Third and Virginia ave
nue. southwest, which Will be ready Tor Occupa-
ton III about two weeks.
W, A. Brown has filed bill against Z. A. Nc
Intirc for partition of lot Is. square 2Ss sale;
also one ,anst Charles L. Weslin for same ac-
ton as to lot ., square 20O
At a meeting of the grocery clerks new asso-
citation, held at shca's Hall on Tuesday evening
last Messrs John Cochran and r. c. Gwyun were
elected honorary members.
| Mr. NJ. NJ. Rohrer one of the Oldest real estate
brokers in this city, who has been in the West for
some months has returned to the city and again
opened TN Office at No. O2l street northwest.
| Operations arc nearly suspended in the Bureau
| of Steam Engineering, Washington nayy.yard,
while waiting for the large, new and improved
engine, which will operate the machinery in that
department.
| Theodore Miller, wcll-known basso, who sang
| in st. Peters choir and in other church choirs of
| the city, died in Brooklyn on Tuesday, where he
| hal gone with his family To live. he leaves q
| widow and six children.
Peyton Randolph, who pleaded guilty to max
Ing and presenting false affidavit in connection
with his application for pension, was sentenced
by Justice Macarthur 10 sixty days in jail and pay
| a fine of So and the clerks costs.
| Daniel Hammond was charged in the pO,llc
court with driving through judiciary Park at n
furious gallop, and wien told to stop by the wa c-
| man Increased his speed. The case was continued
| unlil ST. uray at the request Of the defense.
A youth named Gross slipped and fell OH the
concrete pavement neas the corner Of Seventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue east, about 10
O'Clock Thursday morning, severely cuttin, the
| back Of his head. lie was removed to his home.
Marriage Licenses have been issued to Asa A..
Joyce, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. and
Carrie d. Wingate, Georgetown; Charles II. Cole.
man and Sarah Woods. George w. Rouzcr and
| Ieonora Kiesecker Robert II. Hazard and Jessie
| NJ. Peniield, of this city.
George W. Perkins, arrested several days ago
and dismissed In the police court, after having
been tried on the charge Of being an unlicensed
broker, having, procured his license, was dis
charged Thursday from his position in the Gov
ernnent Printing Office.
| The alarm of fire from box So carly Thursday
morning was for the partial burning of frame
| house in the alley between Third and Fourth and
|
| George Jones and owned by Frederick Knsbe.
| The damage to the house was about 5000 and to
| the furniture $50. The house was insured.
| Mr.. Richard a. Mclean, foreman of tho compos-
ing room of the Star, has the sincere sympathy OF
oil who know him in the loss of his wife, who died
Wednesday evening, after All illness of two weeks
| The funeral will take place from her late resi-
dence, corner Thirteenth street and Massachusetts
avenue, Sunday afternoon
| Messrs. John Sherman d. Co. have Just sold two
of the fine block of residences erected by them on
Eighteenth street, between street and Massa.
causctts avenue. No. 1872 TO General W. B.
Roc ester, payinaster-general u s. A., for $4,000
| advocate, U. S. A., for Sl3,75O.
| Miss Waite, assistant treasurer of the Women's
National Relief Association, is receiving hand
| some contributions for the relief of the plague
stricken city, in answer to the appeal sent out BY
orders will be acknowledged and applied. The
necessity Is very gent. Address Miss Mary +.
Waite, 17l7 Rhode Island avenue, Washington
| d. C.
The full Marine Band held rehearsal in the
rotpnda of the Capitol Thursday morning for the
purpose of experimenting in the matters Of posi-.
ton and volume, IN view Of theii engagement b,
the Garfield Memorial Monument Fair managers.
The rehearsal was satisfactory. The effect of the
| music played was described as grand, filling tht
dome with melody from the rotunda to the god
| dess
The first complimentary hop of George G. Mead,
Post No. s. G. A. r., takes place this evening a
Grand Army Hail. Seventh and l. streets north
wet The hops given by this post last winte
were marked by such pleasant feeling of genu
inc hospitality that this season they will doubtles
be better attended than ever and be eagerl
looked forward to- The ex-army nurses are i
attend the camp Gre.
The prizes drawn at the entertainment of Gle
ments Lodge, |. o. G. t., were as follows: silye
watch, two large chromos basket Of fruit, tea e
clock, tidy-set, and pair of va es Mr.. James
Morrison won the watch; Messrs. Payne an
GlicR, the chromos; Miss Thorn, the basket {
fruit Mr.; L. J. Ora ney the tea-set; Mr.. Dial Fear
son, the clock Miss Bates the vases, and Mr. A
Murray, the tidy. The committee consisted {
Mcssrs, c. A. B. Bo yd (chairman), Il. A. Bennett
8. Ii. Simons Miss es Minnie Bates, Nellie Crosb,
and Ada Matthews. Mr.. simons was awarded
gold Good IemplRr pin for getting the large,
number of chances. Mr.. Arch Frcar, G. W. C. 7
guessed nearest the IL lumber of beans iu jar all
Received prize.