National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-20


Miss JefTreys Lewis and maid are at Wizards.
Forty-ive arrests were made by the police Sat-
urday.
MIR 4, NJ Croft is in the city. making prepura-
tons for the Maploson Opera Troupe, which will
be here next week.
To-day is the eighteenth anniversary of the
founding OF the order of the Knights of Pythias,
and marks nineteenyears since 1t first saw Light in
this city.
Bills in equity have been filed by Margaret f.
Tucker against Catherine f. Ohlsen, and Eliza
Gill against Jennie =. Buxton and Others for the
partition of certain real estate
The following marriage licenses were issued on
Saturday: William Burke and Ida NJ. O'Farrell,
John NJ. Donahue and Mary e. Cation, Charles f..
COlleflower and Annie NJ Castell.
Arrangements have been made so that voters
residing in Philadelphia can procure tickets at re-
duced rates by applying at the Baltimore and Po-
tomac depot. All voters should co.
Mr. Luther IL. Holden, who is one Of the man.
ayers Of the New England cxcursionists, is an old
newspauerman, having formerly been connected
with the Boston journal and HCrdld.
At half.past nine Saturday night fire was dis
covered at 4ss street southwest, occasioncd by
dcfcctivclluc, Engine No. distinguished the blaze
without an alarm being turned in. Damage about
The following parties were indicted by the grand
jury on Saturday: Charles Scdgwick, forgery
Daniel Magrudcr, ]. c. Blondin, and James Scott
Emma Tibbs, larceny
The visilations ofthe officers of the Grand Lodge
of odd. Fellows this week will be as follows: This
evening Harmony Lodge, No 0, and Thursday
evening Union Lodge No. H. both located at odd
Fellows Hall, Navy Yard.
DR.. Adolf Donai, of New York, delivered a lee.
ture In German lasteyening at Abner's Hall, under
the auspices Of the Columbia Turn Vereln, upon
the Prlmeval Cause Of Commercial and Financial
Crises before large audience.
AS Mrs. MVlpS was pOinp home on Ga nj oh
about half.past seven she was attacked on Jener-
son street, near Unlontown, by a coored man. who
attempted to steal her basket of marketing. She
gave an, alarm, when the man escaped Mrs. Myles
cannot identify the man.
The Georgetown Masonic Choir will give com.
plimentary concert to the inactive members at
Curtis School building March ?. This excellent
organization, under its rev leader, Mr.. Emile
HOlcr, will fully sustain the we'll earned reputa-
ton it has already attained.
Captain s. II. Smith, of Ainsworth, W. T., Is
stopping at Wizards Captain Smith is one Oft the
famous pilots of the Upper Columbia, he having
performed the remarkable feat of bringing the
steamer Shoshonce through the Grand Canon of
snake River "a distance OF five niles in six
minutes
The Washington Light Infantry Corps will have
battalion drill, the first under the new orgapza-
ton, in fatigue uniform this evening, and a dress
parade Wednesday afternoon, for which they are
ordered TO report ut the armory at half past two
O'clock. II is understood that the ceremonies of
review will take place in front ofthe Arlington
The grand jury ON Saturday examined the fol.
lowing witnesses in connection with the star route
service in Colorado: w.. c. Burgner, Trinidad,
and s, W De Bush, Alfalfa. Mr.. De Bush's sub.
pmnn bears the following Endorsement: "On ar
rival at Washington, d. G., report to r. II. Wood
ward, Post. Onice Department. Talk to no one.
j. NJ. Semplc'
The following witnesses in the soteldo shooting
affair have been summoned to appear before the
grand jury to-day Messrs. Clarence NJ Barton Hal
let Kiibourn, George c. GOrham, and Frank b.
Congcr Judge John ManlCy, Mr.. Cross, clerk in
THE REPUBLICAN business oilice l.. +. Scbold
REPUBLICAN, Oiico-boy; Arthur Chew, Coored
janitOr and others.
The fourth Of the series of Masonic sociabes win
take place at the Temple ON Wednesday evening
next. The entertainment will be fully up to the
standard Of those already given, and nothing will
be left undUne to render the evening pleasant to
all The performance will commence at precisely
haif-pGst seven o'clock, 50 as to give time TO the
other attractions Of the night
The literary, musical, ana dramatic entertain.
ment given at Tallmadge Hall Saturday night for
the benefit of the Free Kindergarten and the
respect. Mr., u. G, bangs Mr. Fred siddons Mi.
James D. Phlp, and Miss Laura Philip deserve
especial mention for the manner in which they
sustained their respective roles.
Major John II. King, the efficient agent of the
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Dumb
Animals, is lying quite i'll at his residence In
Georgetown, on Thursday night, while in pur.
suit Of man at uniontOwn who had become
amenubG to the law, he took severe cold, which
has developed into pneumonia, His physicians
pronounce his condition serious,
At hOlEpast three yesterday morning Gre was
discovered IN a building on the Blair road, near
the District line, owned by Benjamin c. King used
us u carpenters shop. The building and contents
n lot Of carpenters tools and lumber, were entirely
destroyed, Loss $500 no insurance. The fire Is
supposed 10 have been caused by an incendiary.
Ot1ccr Flheld, Of the Second Precinct gave the
alarm.
A bill in equity has been fled by John f. Ken.
dali against Alexander W, Ration, George f. Cor.
lick, and Robert b. Ferguson, trustee, for a bill of
discovery. The complainant obtained Judgment
against Eaton for 81 500, VINO was the owner of lot
I, square 1913 who conveyed II To Ferguson 10 Sc
cure the payment OF note for $500 II Is ALLEGED
that the note has been paid and the suit is brought
so that the defendants may disclose the facts In
regard TO the transaction.
The Masonic Calendar" for 1882 has been is
sued and contains list Of the officers Of the
Grand Lodge, Grand Chapter subordinate lodges
and chapters, Scottish Rite bodies, communicates
ST. Johns Mite Association, Masonic Veteran AS
ISOLATION. the Georgetown and Masonic ChOirs
Board Of Relief, and Constantine COnClaye Red
Cross of ConsUntinOple, with the dates Of meet.
Lodge and Grand Chapter, past masters, past high
priests, aud past eminent commanders II is com.
piled by william H. Singleton, grand secretary,
Free Lecture to NOunE Hcn.
Dr. i, NJ schaeiler will lecture at Association
Chapel, SOi street this evening at haGpssl seven:
subject, " Lower FOFmgDf IAfp The lapture yiIi