National Republican., 1882-09-14

Only one patent was issued to District inventors
this week, vlz to Edgar D. Stocking, for folding
paper machine.
The public schools OF the fourth division will bo
closed this afternoon, to enable teachers and
pupils ~ attend the funeral OF eXTrustee Pearson
Thomas W. Helnline of East Washington, for
merly an engineer in the United States Navy and
q good officer, has been appointed clerk iii the
War Department
Miss Alice Johnstona, of / street northwest, who
was so seriously injured by being thrown from her
hors, on Saturday last, Is pronounced be ont Of
danger by her physician, DIR. Lincoln
Mr.. Henry Petersen has received cable mes
sago from MIR. Frank X. Ward, announcing the
iaet tbet he win sail from Liverpool for home on
day aFor to- morrow, the 10th instant
Mr.. Elwin Forrest, OF the District attorneys Of
fee, prosecuted tho District cases at tho police
court yesterday In place Of Mr., James L. Paly.It.
who viii be relieved by Mr.. Forrest Tor one month
The marriage OF George s. Doudnot, esq, to
Miss Jessie Boyd, daughter of Colonel Gud Mrs.
William Boyd, will be solemnized this evening ~
o'clock at the First Presbyterian Church, FJu.
and IA half street.
A new swi;ch-engine from the Rodgers Locomo-
tive Works was on the South Washington sldings
yesterday morning. The engine was handsome,
Danvillo Railroad.
A bill In equity was yesterday filed by Mary A.
IIolmead and Others again,t Columbus E,lin Gnl
others, praying for decree to sell certain real
estate, pay debts, and make proper distribution
uuioilS lhe pTopeF parties
Marriage licenses have been issued to Hllman
Bayliss, Fairfax County, Virginia, and Catherine
A. FHhuline. Alexandra, Va; Isaiah Pratt and
Julia Ann Matthews. George $. Boudinot and Jes-
| Sic J. NJ. Boyd, Of this city.
New officers Of the Washington Light Guards
have been elected as follows Captain. Lorenzo A.
Bailey, and first lieutenant, II. f. Weaver Ser
geant l.. Q. Herrick was appointed plst ordnance
sergeant and Corporal L. +. Vermillion quarter.
master-sergeant
"A small colored boy named Richardson fell from
high bank on Maryland avenue northeast dis.
| tance Of nearly twenty feet yesterday morning
sustaining severe injuries about the head and face
| The edge Of the bank caYed IN with him, and he
| turned several somersaults before reaching the
ground
Rich ard Coclasier, OF No. 300 street, who Sc.
riously assaulted Mr.. f. G. Davis on the excursion
| TO Conc River Sunday before last, and who wa
committed to jail OH the 4lh f0rassGut with inten
tn kill In default of So 900 bonds for his RppearaucC
in the police court yesterday, was again continued
J 10 the 9th.
! Couisa three hundred ofthc Washington Monu-
mont will be commenced to-day. The monument
i more than half completed now, as only 2j5 fee
more VIII be dded to the structure, Of which 2o
feet VIII be wall and 65 feet roof The root Will
eItler be constructed OF iron and hammered glass
VI marble.
/ Duncanson Bros, auclioaeors, have sold tC
close affairs Of building association part Of lot c
of subdivision of original llt 3, in square l0l
htlUH n,teen tct on School street, betW,"
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