National Republican., 1882-09-08

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THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN,, which was ISSUED
yesterday, may be obtained at the business Office
in copies ready for mailing. The present number
is fully up to the high standard which has wor
for the WEEKLY so wide a circulation.
DR.. D. w Prentiss has returned to the city muct
benefited by his summer trip.
Justice Hagncr will hold session Of the pro
bate court to-day. The sessions will hereafter b,
regularly held on Fridays
Miss Jennie Magill left the city on Thursday fol
New York. She will sail for Europe on Saturday
where she will remain two years.
serious leak was discovered in the water
main corner Of Twenty. fourth street and Penn
sylyania avenue yesterday morning
William Addison, white, was sent to Jail TO
ninety days for stealing baby carriage from II
front of Christian Rupperts store, on Seventh
street
George Tancil, the colorcd messenger of Cap
tain Hoxie, was yesterday honorably acquitted O
the cnaige of stealing maps from the Disric
buildings.
large negro named Washington Addison wa
yesterday sent to Jail for six months for asshultlni
and seriously beating Thomas Welsh, Jerry Suli
van, und Daniel Lee.
The new Southern Telegraph Company yester
day commenced the erection of poles on Wate
| street. pile driver Is placed by the Long Brldg
\ to erect the poles over the river.
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riage at the corner Of Tenth street aud Pennsyl
vnnia avenue northwest yesterday afternoon. IL
was painfully but not seriously Injured.
Officer Cole recovered the body of the colore,
boy Benjamin James, drowned in Rock Creek ol
the 4lh instant and conveyed it to the home 9
Mr., James, The coroner gave certificate.
The case against William W. Clark the book
keeper of Mr.. George T. Keen's establishment
| charged with embezzlement, was dismissed at pc
lice court yesterday for want of prosecution.
Henry jacobson was sent to JUL for 80 days fc
the larceny of property from the house Of NJ K
senbaum, and he was committed1ur,hcr to nm
swer to other similar s,hE;es on "Wednesday
next. "
Jan Ford, an inmate of the Soldiers Home at
hampton, Va, who came here three days ago to
get pension of $780, was yesterday sent to the
farm for fifteen days in default Of 50 fine for loud
and boisterous conduct.
The excavation for the foundation of large
brick building to be used as a seed-house for the
! leed in the grounds Immediately south of that
department The building is to cost s25,OJO.
William Bumer, about 46 years old, TN engineer
by trade, employed by the Washington Brick Ma
chine Company, accidentally stumbled and fell
down fight OF stairs in his house, on n street
southeast, and broke his neck, killing him in
stantly.
Samuel S. sprigg was committed for thirty
days, in default of $40 fine, for indecent exposure
on the street. He was before the court a few
days ago for being habitual drunkard, and was
released on his personal bonds OH promising to
join the " Jonadabs" and drink no more rum.
Colon cl Peter c. Hains removed his Office to No.
2136 Pennsylvania avenue, last Wednesday. lie
has not yet completed his project of operation
and says that he finds the work much greater
than he at first thought, and that the plan must
be thorough and complete before work is be-
gun.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon Emile Hup
pier, q white man about 50 years old, fell in an
epieptic fit, injuriug himself severely on the
head. He was removed to the Emergency llospi-
tai, where DR.. Markriter attended him. Subse-
quenty he was sent to his home, 12l0 street
northwest.
The marriage of Mr. William Dulin, of the police
force, to Miss Mary Gordon was solemnized at the
residence of the brides parents, corner of Tenth
and NJ streets southeast, Wednesday evening.
large number of friends called and congratulated
the happy pair, who have gone to New York on
bridal tour.
The promotion of Mrs Electa E. Smith, of the
many friends both here and in the West. Mrs
Smith, who is q Stalwart Republican, leaves for
her home in Sterling, H., this evening, whcre she
was postmaster for eight years and Will doubtless
receive II hearty welcome.
Lieutenant Bailey, commanding the Washington
Light Guards, has been authorized to order as
many uniforms as will be necessary to equip the
command. The new uniform consists of dark
tunic, c,trnlmed with Inch and quarter silk braid.
officers tlue pants, with wide white stripes, and
the regulation forage cap with gold cord and elab-
crate monogram
The assistant license agent yesterday procured
n warrant against Mr.. William o. Dennison, the
real estate agent whose Office is at No. go street
northwest. charging him with being nm unlicensed
broker Mr.. Rat alleges thnt Dennson advances
their salaries to clerks in the Sixth Auditors office
Al Per cent per month and receives orders from
them on the discussing clerk.
The records of the corporation court of Fred
ercksburg, Va, shows that OH February a. 1882,
bill of divorce was granted to Laura E. Pyncheon,
Of said place, from William McPyncheon,, of
Washington city, December is, 1871 by The Rev.
DR.. Parker, and have lived together until April,
1879. She resumes her former name of Laura Z.
Onut. Grounds, alleged adultery.
Robert Barrett was charged with violating the
health ordinances by keeping more than two COWS
for dairy purposes nearer than 200 feet to dwell
ing house other than his own. 1t was shown that
the premises were not nuisance, aud also that
the prosecution was brought through spite, uud
the court imposed fine of 81 and suspended cN-
ecution of sentence, and took the Defendants
personal bonds.
1.-THE Greatness of Christ" and other sermons by
the Rev. DR.. Alexander Crummc of st. Lukc's p.
L. Church of this city, has just been published by
Thomas Whitaker. The sermons are selected
from those preached by DR.. Crummel during a
ministry of nearly forty years. They embody the
& eat principles of tae church, aud are written
with the sturdy vigOr that has characterized his
Inbors during this long career. No man stands
higher in the estimation of the Episcopal COM
munity OF this vicinity than does DR., Crummel
and his book will meet with general favor on ac-
count of the well known sincerity OF his opinions.
The book is handsomely bound, printed Oh pale.
tiuted paper, in large, clear Type
Lower Cedar Point.
The popular excursions TO Lower Cedar Point
will come close on Sunday next the 10th instant,
on which occasion every eXertion will be made to
bring successful series OF excursions to bril-
liant close. In addition to the usual attractions
OF the delightful resort there will bc given IN oys
roHs Of fresh oysters taken from the bar off the
point. This will be Il rare opportunity for those
who are fond of the luscious bvalve 10 chi II in
its most attractive fO,m. The management have
shown such rare etliCenC in their arrangements