National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-27

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For the twenty. four hours ending yesterday
morning thirty-scven arrests were made by the
police.
The will OF Mrs Mary Berry, recently filed, leaves
the emit re estate to her adopted daughter Mrs.
Mary A. Wall.
A marriage license was issued Saturday to
Charles X. Mockabec and Emma b. Wagner, both
of Baltimore, Md.
John Case and james Couson were before the
grand jury Saturday in relation to alleged worth
less bonds given by Mr.. A. T.. Boone in Southern
routes.
About hall. past two yesterday morning burg
lars attempted to break into the house, No. 1889
Twenty first street, but were frightened Off by the
inmates.
The fourth district organization of the Associated
Charities will hold another meeting tonight at
Mount Zion Church, corner Of Fifteenth and Il
streets northwest.
Moses smith, a negro, was arrested Saturday
night on Four and-a half streetwhie in the act of
robhing drunken man. He was locked up at Po-
lice Headquarters.
A musical and literary entertainment for the
benefit of Eva Henderson will be given at the Con-
grcgatiOnHl Church Tomorrow evening. a very
attractive programme has been arranged.
The new set of books for the assessors, nlioo, 90
go into use May ], have i'gt beotr completed and
have passed oYamiiiatiUn by the superintendent
of pr9Irrty and been pronounced the best set Of
books the city ever received.
1t has been definitely settled that Rev Father r.
l.: Chapelle is 10 be the pastor of ST. Matthew's
Church. Father Chapee is now in France, but
his new pNsOratc by the first day of May next.
Union Bethel Literary and Historic Association,
Will hold It's regular weekly meeting this evening
instead of Tuesday, as heretofore announced, IN
the Berean Baptist Church Professor Storum
Pay?
A boy named Hooker about ten years of age
was ran over on seventh street OH Saturday
by an express wagon, which ran into the bicycle
Hooker was riding, knocking him of and brliisng
his hip. He was removed to his home, No. lll7 V
street northwest,
Tho Committee on Invitation of the Emnncipa.
ton Celebration Committee on Saturday issued
invitations TO the following gentlemen to take
Henry, Deputy Marshal Williams, Hon. Milton g.
urner, and Robert q. lnger.oll, esq.
Charles II. Ltchman, of Marblehead, Mass,
Great lncohonee of the Improved Order OF Red
Men of the United States will visit this city to.
day. He is officially visiting the order through.
ont the country lie Will be received in open
tribe at Scnecas wigwam this evening.
negro man, while under the influence of
liquor, fell with hcmOrrhage at the corner of
Seventh and streets, about ten o'clock Saturday
night The appearance of the man when found
first suggested itself Of murder and the report was
tor.
A correspondent, who does not give his name
and who writes on both sides Of the paper, sends
us Il lengthy communication, the tenor of which
is to request the Commissioners to have II street
graded and paved to the Jail and the Congressional
Cemetery or else dig canal and furnish sail
boats.
The admirers of Rev. Henry Ward Boecher will
have an opportunity Of hearing the famous
Church next Wednesday evening, when he will
deliver his new lecture, 1.-THE Moral Uses OF
Luxury and Beauty" which has been pronounced
his best.
The negotiations for the purchase of the Birch
property, corner of Twenty. fourth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, by the trustees of the
Homeopathic Hospital have not been closed yet,
as the trustees have received very tempting
proposition 10 purchase the Mullett property a
square further west
the officers Of the Grand Lodge of odd.Fellows
will make official visits this week as follows
Covenant Lodge, No, ID, Georgetown, this evening,
aud Mechanics Lodge, No. is, Friday evening
expected TO speak before No. Is, and there win be
an Initiation In No, rs.
Among the Interesting Masonic events in the FL.
ture are the entertainment to be given by the OH.
GERS and past officers of Columbia ColnmanderS
No. g April r. in aid of tlle Garfield Masonic Me.
moral Association, and the proposed visit Apri
70, OF DE NOlRy CommAudery, No. !, to Corinthlnu
ChaSseur Cummandcry, of Philadelphia.
The regular monthly meeting of the Roscoe
Conklng club, Boys IN Blue, was held Saturday
night at the Chesapeake Hall. After the trausnC.
plicatiOns made for admission 10 membership
Mr. oyster president of the club, denies that he Is
Of Public Printer.
The Engineer Commissioner Saturday rendered
an adverse report ON the House bill TO graut a
charter 70 the sixth Street aud Badensburg
would rnn nearly parallel 10 and near ex stiug
ines and would occupy certain thOroughfares
that would interfere with public traffic and be
prejudiCial 10 public interest.
The complimentary sociablc OF Columbia Lodge,
No. /, Independent Order Of Mechanics IN Grand
Army Hall, Seventh and l. streets, tomorrow
evening, promises to be an enjoyable affair There
will be entertainment to suit all classes including
dancing aud refreshments, Supreme Represen
tive james Johnson, Of Baltimore, and other
prominent members of the order will be present
lIThe National Arbitration League of the United
States of America has issued call tor q c0nyen,
ton, TO be held IN this city on tho SOh and 3lst OF
May 1882 for The purpose Of discussing the general
subject OF arbitration, and TO emphasize the views
OF The people Of this country who believe in ii
principles, and desire them To take form and
character IN an international court Of arbitration.
The Joint committee OF the Grand Lodge md
Grand Encampment Of O ID Fellows to make suit.
able arrangements for tho proper relebratI n OF
Z ciSV'ihird Anniversary or the order april 20,
nave decided TO open The lodge and tnCGmpmeni
| rooms during the day aud provide suitable enter.
| tainmens IN each room. The UuiflrN ed Ppl al
| ion viii hold ieyte In the main saloon in Nh
evening, and exercises viii be Rl,o held in the
J lodge rooms.