National Republican., 1882-11-03

Another new railroad engine was sent South
Thursday morning over the Alexandria and Fred
ericksburg Reilroad.
Clief Justice Waite moved into his new house
on street, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth
streets northwest, Thursday.
Business men are complaining OF the slow pro-
gress made on the work of laying the artificial
stone pavement on Pennsylvania avenue.
Mr.. W. E. Burford. real-esta'e agent has re-
moved from Ills street to s04 F street, lie Droit
building. as will be seen by an advertisement In
another column.
Golfers Lights O. London" opened in Rich
mond Wednesday night to the largest audience
that ever assembled 10 witness dramatic per-
formance. So says the Whf9.
The Illinois ladies' board for the conduct of the
State exhibits at the Garfield Fair will,mect at the
parlors of the Ebbtt House this afternoon at $3.50,
and q full attendance Is expected.
The cases of grand larceny against Leoladie
Pommard, the French governess, alleged to have
robbed Mr.. Hercules L. Dousman were continued
until day OH account OF the illness OF the prose
cutting witness
The case of Margaret Riley, who has been before
the police court lately for being an unlicensed
produce dealer, and which was continued from
time to time for evidence for the defense has been
terminated by the imposition of n fine of $50
NJ street. between Thirteenth and Fourteenth
northwest was raided by burglars on Wednesday
night, the houses Of Mrs Chandler, No. 1928; J. F.
Sabin, No. 1917; Senator .. d. Conger, No. 1915,
and J. II. Saville, No. 1921, nll being visited.
Nothing was captured at either Of the houses.
The case of conspiracy against Archibald NJ.
Roane, Stephen NJ. Chnsc, aud James b. Kirchner,
alleged to have endeavored to defraudlH Hazlehurst
Bros ba mixers. by doctoring stock reports, has
been continued until Saturday in order TO obtain
additional testimony and file another warrant
Colonel snelbaker is continually making some
new improvement in the Theatre Comique, and
Thursday he placed In the orchestra neat opera
chairs with folding seats. This Is decided at
traction, beside affordiug additional comfort to
the numerous patrons Of this popular amusement
resort.
Next Tuesday evening ,November7 7, the Masonic
fraternity generally of all the lodges in this uris-
diction are invited to meet the grand master aud
grand officers at s p. m, on which occasion they
will be addressed by DR.. John NJ. Browne, p. G. NJ,
Of California. and John W. simonds, P. g. NJ, OF
New York Instrumental and vocal music will be
a part of the exercises on that occasion.
fine crayon portrait of Mr.. A. A. Brooke is on
exhibition in the window of Ellis & Co.'s music
store. 1t is the work of Harry Berthrong, Of Bos.
ton, who is well remembered here; Since his re-.
moval to Boston Mr.. Berthrong has made rapid
progress In his art studies and has acquired q
high reputation as an artist at the Hub. The pic
ture exhibition is noticeable for the correctness
of the likeness and for the extreme finish of the
drawing.
A test was made in the court yard of the Treas
ury Department Thursday afternoon, at 4 o'clock,
ofthe Cowles combination stand pipe and ladder.
The ladders were placed up the side of the build.
ing to the roof having connections with each
floor. Chief Engineer Cronin had an engine and
hose carriages on Fifteenth street, pumping the
water in the hose-est, which proved successful
the stand.ppe answering all the purposes re.
quired.
The Fernando Wood mansion, corner Of Fif-
teenth and streets, has been leased through Mr.
r. o. Hoffman, agent of the property, to Mr.
Thorne, Of New York. father-n-law of Mr.. John
Chamberlin, for a term of ten years. 1t will be
elegantly furnished aud opened about the lst OF
December by Mr.. John Chamberlain as q club
house. after the pattern of the finest New Yorl
club houses. There will be no bar attached to the
establishment.
The Plymouth Congregational Society have
elected the following trustees: Messrs. Arthur
Simmons, Henry W. Freeman, and John L. Lacy
for one year; William Gwinn and william
Freeman for two years. Nathan Jones and John
Colbert for three years. A committee, consisting
of Messrs. William /. Freeman, Oscar Milburn
and the pastor, Rev. william T. Peele, has beer
appointed to devise ways and means to raise fund!
TO commence building early in the spring.
A very pleasant reception was held on Wednes.
day evening at the residence Of Mrs. j. A. Stewart
at 739 Thirteenth street. The musical programme
was well carried out by Professor Cavenaugh ant
Miss Cayenaugh, Professor De Wolowski adding
fine medly of bis own composition. Among the
guests were Mrs. Morrell, Nj. and Mrs. De Long
Mrs. and Miss Bryant Mrs. and Mrs. Kali, Mrs
Carton Greene, Miss Harwood, Mrs. Chisolm anC
son. Mrs. Sanford. Messrs. Wilson, Kail and others