National Republican., 1882-08-02

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Ken ulky; Michael Jacobs, Geo; ". Palmer, New
Sngsr n%Tk H. H. EHrsle covnson KY; Geo H. Alex
,.y WonMIEY's.oN. W. weg,ey, A. G. Burey, Phlla
dclph.a; h. IL. Cheever, U. S. a.
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THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN,, with It's full amou
of interesting reading matter, Will be issued to-
morrow. Copies in wrappers ready for mailing
may be had at the business office.
II. T. Bigelow is still in ui and it is not expected
that bnil will be furnished for some days yet
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Abra-
ham Peters and Minnie Chase, Ellsworth W. Sands
and Dora Burke, of this city.
Charles Wagner, a son of Officer Wagner had
two of his fingers badly mashed while feeding
press In Robertson II RGnsoms printing ofhce.
a suit for divorce was yesterday entered hy Rosa
p. Steele Vincent against Charles Vincent. The
papers were Withdrawn Immediately ailer filing.
The excursion of the Apollo Club, which was 10
have taken place last evening, has bcen on nc
count of the very inclemcnt weather, postponed
until next Friday evening.
Mr.. Charles 4. Moore. prosecuting attorney of
United States cases at the police court, who has
been away for the past few weeks on o vacation,
was at his post again yesterday.
The regular monthly mce;ing of the Federal
Building Association No. . YVES hold last night at
Gl5 Seventh street northwest, but there was no
quorum present aud the meeting Gdj ,urned.
On Thursday the Baltimore Rifles (colo-ed). NJ
n. G.. arc expected to visit Washington to attend
the encampment of the Capital City Guards At the
Van Ness Park at the foot OF Seventeenth street
west.
At tho Summit Grove Camp Meeting. at New
Freedom, Pa, Mrs. J. McKendree X lilly formerly
of this city, has been giving some interestin talks
at the children's meetings. Rev. Thomas Guard
preached there yesterday.
The trustees of tho Howard University have
transferred to the United States eleven acres Of
land, lying south of the university, which will be
used as public park for the District of Columbia,
in accordance with the recent act of Congress.
The stockholders of the Washing Oh Electro
plating Company held meeting at the National
Hotel last night and formally organizcd. Mr. C.
w. Howard was elected president, j. w. D.ew
vice. president, and John ID. Keyworth treasurer.
Persons ar living at T and Boundary streets can
connect with car leaving for Seventh street road
a. 4iO p. m, thus not being required TO wait until
8 O'Clock, as heretofore. This arrangement is r
the convenience OF persons living north of the
city.
The month just past was the coolest July iu
Washington for eleven years. The meteorological
summary of the Signal Office here for the month
shows al average temperature of T6 degreCs-the
lowest iu any July since 1871, when the average
was IA.
Rev. Thomas G. Thompson, d. D.. of Mississippi
and late OF the A. NJ. f. Connection, has taken
charge of one Of the leading churches in The Zion
Connection, located in Harrisburg. He was cor.
daily received by a cultivated and refined con-
gresalion.
Charles E. RUSSELL of Virginia, who dstin-
guished himself during the last Presid entail cam.
| paign by tearing up the portraits of Garfield and
Arthur in the Library Of Congress has been again
promoted from 81 200 to Il iJO, to take effect fro
| the LIST OF August.
Some one who knew the nsthetic tastes of the
city editor of this paper and his fondness for ow
ers sent him lust night large flower of the night.
blooming cereus, one Of the most beautiful speci-
mems ever seen. The unknown donor Will con-
slider himself heartily thanked.
A quiet welding took place at st. Patrck's
Church Monday, the contracting PARTIES being
Mr. James Orme and Mis- Ella Cherry. Tho
welded pair lott the city for a bridal trip North
on their return, the yoing couple will occupy
their new residence No. 1902 street northwest,
Officers Bart and Oliver. OF the fifth precinct,
yesterday morning found a white man named
William Woods on New York avenue, near Thr-
tccnth street, badly ndisposed. lie was taken to
| the Emergency Hospital and removed to his home
l2l7 Union street, South Washington in the police
ambulance.
Willie Phillips, residing near the corner Of
| Second aud streets northwest was badly bit en-
| by dog In the parlor of Mrs. Basshor. He was
called to go nm errand for the lady, aud while
| waiting for the message went into the parlor,
where he came suddenly upon tie dog, who
turned and bit him.
| Every Tent of Rechnbites in this Jurisdiction
has been requested by Anaccs!a Tent to appoint
aud send committees to meet at McCauley's' Hall
Capitol HILL TO morrow evening, to aid in getting
| up II largo temperance demonstration in Anacostia
| next month. II is expected all the Tents will be
| rel resented at the meeting.
| The numerous friends of that popular organiza
ton, the Fanchon Club. will be delighted to heal
that they propose giving repetition Of that very
| pleasant affair, their excursion TO Marshall Hall
| No one who accompanied them before, and j.
| fortunate enough to have an invite now will fail
| to be at the Corcoran's wharf next Monday, the
| 7th Instant at q O'Clock.
! At the last regular meeting of Capital Tent, No
&c. l. o. of r., the following officers were elected
William E. Graham, Shepherd william r. Reap.
| somer, p. C. r.; X. S. Kimbal. G. r.; E. J. Ben.
| hard, D. r.; j. ~ Woodhe!d. Treas; J. w. Rober;-
son; Fs,i W. G; soHdes' Z: s.; =. 4. Johnson, L;
| Speaks, sr., Chap aud Trustee.
| Mr.. William Wagner, the East Washington
mark sman, who made such Il brilliant record in
| the Louisville contest has returned from Brad
ford, Pa. bringing first prizs as the result OF
| his parlic patton in the match In that city. Mr.
Wagner Is loud In his praise Of the sp0rtslnen oil
Bradford. and says they are the most genial, gen.
erous, whole-souled fellows he ever met.
Alexander Crutchet., druggist, doing bust
ness on Harrison street, Au0costia, who Is single
man and about So years of age, was found dead
| in his bed yesterday morning under circumstance
which indicated death from heart disease, K
| which he was subject. The coroner was notified
| and made an Investigation, by which twas ascer.
| tained that death was caused BY large dose o
| chloroform taken by mistake.
The alarm Of fire at4;l0 yesterday morning from
box 126 was occasioned by the burning of the
Junk shop 2l9 Tenth street northwest, occupied by
L. Frank, of Baltimore, C. Rosenthal agent. Tn,
building and stock were damaged to the extent o
s2,5o0 which is fully covered by insurance. Mis-
| kei Ii and sisters OF Baltimore, own the building
Dur.ng the fire officer Daily had his lg injured b!
| door falling on II. and was taken to the Eii
ergency Hospital, vince DR.. Parsons rendere-
| medical aid
nnid Attempt ut nohhery