National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-02-18
james Jay Allen and bride, of PHILADELPHIA, are

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at the st. James.
There has been received ut this Office 81 for the
relief of the sufferers from the Midlothian mine
disaster in Virginia, from w. g. X.
"Gute Nacht, Haenschew" was rendered at Alb
ncr's Music Hall last evening. by, the Concordia
German Theatrical Troupe of Baltimore, before u
very large audience.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Frank
Bonifox Bessler and Mary Theresa Miller, of
Washington, and james Lewis, of Alexandria,
w. and Frances Smith, ofthis city.
A certificate of death was filed at the Health
Office yesterday of George Washington Maddox,
who died at 293 Pennsylvania avenue northwest
and whose occupation is set down as general re-
former"
The dinner which was. to have been given by
the Massachusetts, Republican Association at Will
lards, this evening, has been indefinitely post
poned Due notice will given when the dinner
Will take place.
Edward Holmes has filed a bill in equity against
Mary Jane Holmes and others praying for the con-
veyance Of lot on Grant avenue according to the
terms of n contract made between Robert Holmes
and f. A. McIntiro.
The papers in the case of Colonel Evans, of the
Sixth Auditors 0nice, have been referred by Sec
rotary Folger back TO Mr.. c. A. Elmcrs, chief clerk
Of the Solicitors Office for the purpose of taking
additional testimony.
A colored man was found on the Avenue near
Seventh street yesterday by the agent for the Pre-
ycntion of Cruelty Society with horse suffering
while he was looking for aid the man and the
horse disappeared.
Mr. L. s. Hewlett, formerly managing editor of
the Louisville Commercial, is now located I'm this
city, in charge Of the interests of the COUrCrJOUr
nal; Mr.. Hewlett Is an experienced Journalist,
and the columns of the hyphenatcd sheet already
show the imprint Of his efforts.
Deputy Sheriff T.. Root, of schoharie County New
York, arrived here yesterday morning on his way
home from Florida, whore he took into custody
Daniel Stryke. charged with assault and battery
with intent to kill d. 8. Becker, two years ago,
after which he fled to Florida.
Edward Hayman, colored labor employed ut
the Washington Brick Machine Company, was in
stNntly killed yesterday by a heavily-loaded car
| falling on him. His body was covered with clay
| The coroner will hold an inquest to-day
| The annual conference of tho Philadelphia dis
trlcL of the Delaware conference NJ. E. Church met
| in Wilmington on Wednesday, Revs. w. f. But
Ter, G. H. Waters, and A. II. shockley were APP.
pointed committee to confer with the Washing
ton conference reference to establishing paper
in the interest Of the church work.
| The board of engineers that have been consider
ing the various plans for the improvement of the
river front will meet In New York to-day for final
action and report. They have agreed substantially
upon the adoption of Major rwining's plan, which
provides for the appropriation of 100000. to be
expended under the direction Of the Secretary Of
| War.
The Dickens Literary and Debating Society met
nue. Thursday evening, and elected the following
| officers; President, Harry Reed; vice. pres ident,
| Miss Bartlett; secretary Harry Nash; treasurer,
| transaoting some important business, the society
was handsomely entained by Mrs. Maher.
Detective Coomes returned from Baltimore
Thursday night and brought with him Edward
| s. Linthcum, charged with stealing a silver
watch from his Grother.in,law, in this city. In
| the possession of Linlhicum was found six fine
| plated tablespoons marked rs" three napkin
rings, butter knife and pek knife, with different
marks ON them, supposed to have been stolen in
Washington.
Robert Leach, jr., was driving down Seventh
street east yesterday morning when his horse took
fright aud when he was near the navy-yard gate the
buggy in which he was riding collided with n
street car and CapBlZCd, throwing Mr.. Leach
against the car with such force that he was seri-
ously and probably fatal injured. The wounded
man was carried TO his home on street south
east, and medical aid summoned
The now enterprise which has recently been
started in this city, to insure plate. glass windows
meets much needed want The Home Plate
Glass Company is composed of well known citi-
zens and is worthy of confidence. The officers and
cnnson Vice nresdemt ISrnnr w. pTn
| Thomas someryille, treasurer; Wash, b. Williams,
Francis Miller, John b. Larner attorney, n. l.,
| johnson, ana John NOgt.
The Agricultural Society OF montgomery County
have elected the following officers President,
| William W. RapleY vice-presidents, James C.
Holland Simon d. Best, Benjamin c. Colt, Henry
| Bradley, William e. Mannakee. of the county, and
| William L. Cole, of the District Of Columbia; ex.
| eculive committee, Washington Bowie, William
| l.. Muncastcr Robert H. Miller, John f. Wilson,
ana Roger FarqnhaT secretary A. ]. Almoney;
| treasurer W. V. Bouc, IT,
| Lien certificates have been issued on square
463, on Seventh street, square south of4GS Seventh
street; square south of l0l Twenty first street;
square SGT New Jersey ayenuei square d Jefferson
street GeorgetOwni square 4l0, Ninth street north.
| vest square 49i, school street; square lO2l
| Twelfth street; square 675, ] street; squares ia
1885, and 236 street, squares SIG, and south of SD
| on street; squares south of " and square a. on
Twenty sixth street; squares ST and boz on Sew.
| enth street. and ON Eighth street extended, from
| Grant avenue to Irving street.