National Republican., 1882-07-20

A small boy named Willie Cragin was severely
injured in the face while playing base ball on the
eastern commons by being struck between the
eyes with hard ball.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday 10 Will
lam Writ Kimball, U. s. n, and Esther Smith
and Lucinda Beecher, Hillsdale, D. C.
As there is no blame whatsoever resting on Ma
jor S. r. Hanneman, commanding District of Co.
lumbia Artillery, the adjutan- general Colonel
Webster, ID. G. A. will not order any investigation.
Tuesday night two colored thieves entered the
kitchen of house No. 1911 II street northwest, the
door being left ajar, but they were frightened off
without having taken anything. Mrs DR.. Bromley
occupies the house.
The work of grading square AZ, between @ and
and Twenty third and Twenty fourth streets,
asjust been satisfactorily competedby Contractor
McNlurray, and the residents now hope that paving
may be commenced.
Thomas Bowling has sold for Joseph c. G. Ken
nedy, trustee, q small tract of land about one
mile beyond the Insane Asylum, on the Piscata-
way road, containing ten acres, and improved by
sl,Soo' St1" ""'H' 0"'i'"S' 10 N"'' "0fi"fs' i0f
Percy Lee Waters, by his next friend and guar
dian James H. Saville, has commenced q suit in
equity against Joseph G. Waters and others, to OBJ
tain possession ofcertain property. under bequest
of the will ofthe late George Waters, for an account
by the trustees of the same.
A game of baseball will take place this even
ing on the National grounds, corner Sixteenth
and streets northwest, between the Waverly's
and the Stalwarts. great deal of interest is
manifested as to the result, as both clubs are
about evenly matched, and close game is an
ticipated,
Mr.. ]. F. Manning an emnentlawyer of Boston,
has opened an office at 142i New York avenue
and has associated with him Judge P. E. O'Con-
nor, late of Alabama and Mr.. E. L, Holman, By
reference to their advertisement it will be seen
that they will pay special attention to Geneva
award matters.
Professor Sousa, leader of the Marine Band, has
applied to Secretary Chandler for permission for
the band to accept an engagement to play at Con.
gress Hall, Cape May, during the month of August
next. 1t is probable that permission will be
granted for the band to give concerts there for
week or So provided it does mot interfere with
their engagements in this city.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather
last evening the attendance at Bud Eagleston's
tent on Capitol Hill was quite large The meet
ing was conducted by members of the Reform
Dashaway Club Of Alexandria, ii. NJ. Foitz, ESQ.,,
livered by Messrs. H. NJ. Foltz, Frank Ward, r. T.
Pitts, and II. W. Patten, interspersed with music
by the choir
An excursion is announced for Saturday night
which will commend itself particularly to those
who are unable to get away during the week. The
popular steamer George Leary will leave at p.
m M stopping at Piney Point and & Point Lookout
Monroe, and the Capes will be visited, and she
will arrive in Washington Monday morning at
the excursion.
Messrs. Totten and Bailey, as counsel for Carrie
B. Evans, administratix of John o. Evans, have
entered suit against Hon. w. C. Whitthorne and
Duncan b. Cooper, to recover 81 200. On July Ii,
1880 Cooper drew on himself for the above amount
which Whitthorne accepted and the same vas
transferred to John o. Evans and made payable at
Lewis Johnson & Co.'S. When presented for pay
ment the bill of exchange was dishonored-hence
the suit.
Among those who stepped from the train which
bore the President of the Guatemalan Republic
and his suite to Washington yesterday was our
well-known citizen Charles G. Godfrey, who had
been to New York to see the mill between sullivan
and Wilson. Colonel Godfrey desired to witness
the fight IN cog, but he was recognized in Madison
ovation. The Colonel left here well dxed but he
has not counted up since his return.
Anumber of Washingtonians attended the OPEN
ing of the new Town Hall at Rockville, Md. The
opening address was delivered by Z. b. Pretty
man, county clerk and the president of the Town
the Comus Club gave a performance of our
American Cousin" AT the conclusion of the per-
formance the floor was cleared and dancing was
INDUCED in. The hall is substantial brick
structure of handsome design, and has seating
capacity Of 400. 1t was built by stock company,
The large circle of friends who have met Mis-
Kate Falbey of Philadelphia, during her residence
in this city, will deeply regret tohear of her death
in that, city yesterday after q lingering illness.
Miss falbey was young lady OF prepossessing APP
pearance and was very much beloved for her
genial nature and pleasing disposition, and the
announcement of her death will be surprising 10
many who saw her IA few months ago in the full
bloom of spirit and youth. She was the sister of
james l.. Falbey, esq, of the Adjutant- Generals
olfce, and of Mrs. William Dickson, of this city.
The chief messenger of the General Land Office
was called upon yesterday to make provision for
three new employees. The old departmental cat,
who does the mousing for the Land Office was
presented with litter of kittens The chief clepk,
after consultation with his assistants, directed
that they be placed on the temporary roll and
fHrloughed until the passage of the appropriation
bill The mother has been in government employ
since her infancy, and the father is Old veteran
in the Patent Office, VIII has long since lost his
vote and consequently his influence. 1t is doubt
fIl whether they will be retained, as the District
| as already more than its quota in the Land