National Republican., 1882-10-30

COnlii JOnn L. Stepu ErnUk-
fort KY, 4. +. Richardson Davenport, Iowa. W.T.
Nam Nam, :; king 5dlnburgh, scotlandi E. T. Darntll'
You can publish a three-line advertisement of
"Wantcd," "For Rent" For Sale" or Lost"
three times for twenty-five cents in The REPuB-
LICAN.
During the twenty -four hours ending at s a. m.
yesterday the police made ifty-seven arrests.
Harry Ford says Baltimore belle has married
policeman. His beat was In front of her house
for over year, and she noticed that he never
snored.
Joseph Flemming, who made violent assault
on his wife year and q half since, for which he
was sentenced to the Albany pcnitentiary has
Deen pardoned.
The bids for dredging the Potomac fats will be
opened at the Oifice of Colonel Hains on Pennsyl-
vania avenue, between Eighteenth and Nine
tetnth streets, to-day ut noon.
Haverly's silver Cornet Band, under the leader
ship Of Professor Wiley, will parade to-day. This
band Is very pleasantly remembered here on many
former occasions, and will be heartily welcomed.
Tolson, the picture frame dealer on II street,
who attempted to rape little Emma Young was
lrcd for indecent assault and fined $500 or eleven
months aud twenty five days in jail. An appeal
wns noted.
Ann Virginia Marcy has been granted divorce
from john T. Marcy. with permission to resume
her maiden name of Ann V. Phelps. They were
married In Georgetown September %, 1859. Drunk
cnness was the ground of divorce
sti'son Hutchins, the editor and proprietor of
the Post here tells me that there Is not word of
truth in the report that he In come .tion with Joe
pulitzer is to start one,cent afternoon paper in
New Iork.-Rdmsdeuf In the Philadelphia Press.
Marriage licenses have been issued to John G. T.
Moore, Baltimore, Md, and Julia Schusehbel,
Washington James Greenwood AMI Kate Chafee.
Robert Hebsacker and Anna Rudhart John Ham
iton, st. Louis, and Lizzie ID. Scott, OF this city.
The name of William Burris should not have
been included in the list OF unlicen .ed patent at
torneys published in this paper Saturday morning.
That list was intended to include those only who
nre not members Of the bar OF the Supreme Court
tf the District.
In the criminal court Justice Macarthur refused
TO grant new trial to Charles Preston. convicted
OF grand larceny, and sentenced the prisoner to
one years imp isonmeut in the Erie penitentnry.
Eiwarl Joyce was sentenced to six months ia Jail
lor pctt larceny.
Benjamin Plnkert, colored, Saturday morning
shot David Dutner, in quarrel, in the arm, oni
Eighth street, between and streets. Dr. Har.
igau extrac ed the bullet, aud Butner was r.
moved to the Freedman's Hospital. The wound
Is not serious. Pukert was arrested.
The train on the Virginia Midland Railroad
which passed through this city last night en- route
contained rare collection of fine Co,swood sheep,
cnoice fowl, Chester and Berkshire hogs, the
swine being OF mammoth size. They were eyi-
denty intended for some fair South.
The charges against Leokathe Pommart, the
French governess, who was arrested for stealing a
large quantity of silks, velyes, and diamonds
from the house of General sturgis at the Soldiers
Home, have been set for Tomorrow. The woman
Is still prisoner at the second precinct station,
not having given bail .-... ....
An organization is being formed under the aus
pices of the Young Mems Christian Association,
having for its object the mental improvement of
its members. Any young men desiring to join
can do so by attending first meeting at tue Young
Mems Christian Association building, Wednesday,
November l, at p. Ii.
Bud Eugeson has sold the old tent in which he
huG ratp nd me hmm 1raI mud II IL
now being ground up for paper. When the pur-
chaser asked what the tent was worth, Bud re.
piled, about 81 per inch Is what many people
value IT. at" The tent brought about sll.5O, which
will be invested in the new tabernacle
The Union Veteran Corps Drum Corps will in
dulge in a complimentary sociabe at the elegant
new hall of the Grand Army of the Republic, cor
ner Of Seventh aud L streets northwest. The re-
ception will take place at o'clock and the dane
ing will commence at o'clock. The arrange.
mCnts are on the most elaborate scale, and most
enjoyable time is anticipated
The corporation moonlight and the contractors
lanterns failed to light up Fourteenth street where
the new pavement is being laid. The moonlight
can be pardoned, rs it has been very prompt of
late but the contractors lanterns required by
law and are necessary. The safety of the pas.
sengcrs require them on an evening as dark as
was last Saturday evening at O'Clock,
Part of the old equity courtroom, on the first
floor OF the City Hall, has been fitted up as room
for ladies waiting there as witnesses and other.
wise The absence of all privacy of this sort hith-
erto has peen little less than barbarous. The new
equity court room and some of the clerks offices
Will be the only parts of the new building COM
pletcd until further appropriations are made.
Mrs. Emily 7. Charles, editor Ndtfon1. Ve,erdn
has recovered enough from her long illness to be
able TO travel, and has gone West to visit her
many friends and relatives. She Is at present WIS.,
iting WIZ a. MS. 4. n, Grswold; wife of the re.
there viii go to indianapolis, her home. Her
most handsome daughter, Miss Myla, will return
with her Lewis n: Charles, her son, is filling the
editorial chair during her absence.
The first Of the five Masonic sociables to be given
this winter will take place November II. The
programme will include Donch's Band, xyophone
solo by Mr., Lusby; instrumental trio, violoncelo,
flute and piano readings by T. y. Hay and Ralph
which Messrs; Pugh. Daniel and Hay will apI ea:.
pGnGinE will begin At s3l Toe proceeds othese
Mite Association and the Masonic Board OF Relief.
Colonel J. Ad Thompson, secretary of the Re-
publican State Central committee of Pennsyl-
yania, is at room "a. Ebbitt House, where he will
remain until Tuesday evening at Z O'clock with
saturday and Sunday the number Of voters who
applied was very large and all who intend going,
and that number should include every Pcnusy u.
yania voter in the District, should visit Colonel
Thompson as speedily us possible and secure their
tickets,
Mr.. Edward Renaud of this city, will assume
the managing ediorship Of The Grand Army Record
umns last Saturday. This fact alone is sufficient
evidence that the changes made by its proprietor,
Mr., Powell. in seyering his connection with Mr..
Bssel are Intended to be thorough. Mr.. Renaud
is writer of acknowledged ability HIS prose
pieces are racy and sparkling without pedantry,
while his poetic efiusOns, with illustrations. have
graced the pages OF many Of the first class maga-
zines OF the country,
Mr.. Wm. Hussey has been appointed to super
intend the work Of sinking the shaft for the new
reservoir, and will enter upon his duties to-day.
Mr. Hussey has for years been q successful con-
tractor under the District government and his
long experience renders him peculiarly fitted fur
the position TO which he has been chosen. From
his familiarity with work of this character and
his thorough experience In the handling of
large forces Of men II may be confidently pre-
dicted that there will be no delay In forwarding
the work.
The DashRwnys.
Notwithstanding the threatening rain last oven
ing Masonic Temple was crowded by the ad-
herents of temperance aud friends Of the Dash
away Reform Club. ]. H. Hilton, A. Eaglest on,
and Judge Weed made interesting addresses. Mr.
ForsemHn sang In fine manner two solo, which
| were loudly encored. Mr.. Nye made the closing
addres and named the following us the executive
committee to take charge of the fair: Mrs. Barker
| MIS-. FL ilmore, Mrs, Pope, Mrs. Andrews, j. Il.
| Hilton, Mr.. Andrews, Mr. Nicholson, Mr.. Mock
| abee, Judge Weed, and 4. l.. Miller.