National Republican., 1882-10-06

A new tile flooring is being laid in the front
lobby at the National Hotel.
Tho application of II. A. Klopfcr, as crier, was
yesterday filed wi h the court in banc.
On motion of Mr.. Cuppy. John Burr Hereford,
OF Maryland was yesterday admitted 10 the bar.
Edward Abner has sCoro Of wolkmCn employed
In putting up winter protection boards for his
pretty summer garden.
Mrs, Piuden. wife Of Mr.. o. L. Pruden, assistant
private secretary to President Arthur, who has
uceu very i'll, is now in much better health.
Our Hebrew citizens yesterday celebrated the
Feast of Conclusion, ending the Feast OF the
Tabernacle aud the whole cycle oil festivals.
Yesterday the court in banc rcGppointed Dam
iel Mclaughlin q constable. The bond of John
y. Nj 81, ~ justice OF the peace. was approved.
Yesterday morning while q. T. Bradford was
driving vicious colt through the Mall Park " he
was thrown from his sulky and seriously injured.
highly priced scarf-pin. representing death In
mask, was dropped by the owner, Mr. j. q. Nc
CHM, in froneof tho National Thealcr ON Tuesday
evening.
Felix Shannon was charged in the police court
by Special License Agent Raft with selling liquor
without license ut Tenth aud streets northwest.
Tho case was continued TO allow Shannon TO pro-
duce his license.
AT the meeting held last evening by abe Wash.
ington Light Infantry Corps DR.. Hamilton +.
Leach was elected assistant surgeon. The sclec:.
ttJn was attributable to the ability, genality, aud
popularity oi the gentleman.
4. B. Stahl has been appointed marshal of tho
court Of commissioners of Alabama claims. Mr..
Stahl is we'll known citizen of East Washington,
and WAS for some years one of tho ballifs OF the
United States murShnls office.
A bill in equity has been filed by the represent
ativcs of the estate of the late Ulysses Ward for
the sale and partition of lot and pats of lots 2
| and g. square 29I; lots % anu 49, reservation Ci
| and lots >, 3, and 49, square 53j.
| The heaviest fog of the fall hung over the Po-
| tomac ye,erluy morning, and 1t was difficult to
see the vessels at the wharvcs even from Water
street, ami those lying on the opposite side of tue
| channel were completely obscured.
II. II. DeWi,tc, late Editor of the Atlanta Post
appeal and lately with the EreaiaJ Herald, of At
lanta cod Sis" paper, Is in the city, looking
| well and hearty Mr.. DeWitte was formerly con.
neeted with several Washington journals.
There will be a meeting of tho Washington
FroeLel Society at the residence of Mr. r. W. Fem
wick, No. 1893 street northwest, this evening at
which final arrangements will be made for the
| continuance Of the Bethany kindergarten.
| The Hcrdic Company have inaugurated new
system of coaches somew. at similar in style to the
| Hanson cab. but with capacity for four persons
beside the driver. The first one that appeared on
the Avenue was the subject OF much favorable re-
LaTk.
The Waverly Dale Ball Club received dispatch
| last night from Richmond, Va. requesting them
to come down on the Veteran Corps excursion and
play game with the representative team of that
city, The Waverly has accepted, and will accom-
| pany the "Vels" Tonight.
| The gentlemen connected with the Unity Pres.
byterian Church have taken steps toward the for
| nation of library association. " and appointed
committee. consisting Of Messrs. Warmaa,
| Brockelt, Inmlln, Towne, Thompson, and Tustin
| TO arrange for course OF Lectures.
| Marriage licenses have been issued to William
| Sorrell and Miuerva Lee John L. Bradley and
| Georgeanua Hardy, James Washington and Mary
Ann Bnsey Thomas Mburn and Mary Hall,
| Richard Blown and Lucinda Smith, OF this city ;
George Z. Mercer and Mary 5, Dw!lley, PhiladGl-
phia, Pa.
Professor Alexander Graham Bell has just pur.
| chased, through Messrs Fitch, Fox & Brown, the
elegant residence owned by Mrs. Jessie Willis
BroadheNd, fronting on Rhode Island avenue and
SCOTS Circle. The consideration Is tribe less
than SlOODJO IL Is the intention of Professor Bell
aud family 10 take immediate possession.
pleasant party, consisting of Chief Clerk Lock-
| wood Second Assistant Postmaster General El-
| mer Attorney McCammon. Assistant Secretary
| Jos!yn, james McD DIwel, esq. and Chief
Clerk Lockwood went down the river
OH tue beautiful steamer Falcon last night
aud were the recipients OF The bOuuteOu hospital
| ty of Norris Peters, esq.
| Mr.. Edison C. Brace, of West Virginia. we'll
known journalist aud genial gentleman of this
| city was married Thursday afternoon to Phila.
delphla lady, Emile B. Markle daughter OF the
| late Edmund 4. Soudcr, of that city. Mr.. and
Mrs. Brace, arrived IN the city last evening, aud
are stopping AZ 1912 Twelfth street northwest. The
wedding was quiet affair, attended only Dy the
| immediate friends of tne family.
| Madame Josephine Logan has resumed her
vocal instruction at No. 1892 l. street northwest
| She comes highly recommended by leading
| musicians and vUcaliss of 30 ton and New YurX
| as one of the most thorough singing teachers in
| This country. Her advent i'll this city Is an ac-
QUESTION to musical circles, anl it is to be desired
| that she receive sufficient encouragement to induce
| her TO c nbsa herself here permanently.
| Two yOungs deserlcrs from the United States
Navy named John Dalton and Hugh Mcdonald
were ARE eted early yesterday in South Washing.
| ton. They left the jamestown on sunday last at
| Hampton RoGdsHnd followed the railroads until
;hey reached Jhis city. They were trying to leave
the city ona Baltimore and Pot Inac freight train
when cGWgh They will b. detained under police
supervision until The naval authorities can be
| communicated with.
Welckers hotel and restaurant will reopen
about the 18th of the present month. The hou,c g
| has been reittei and painted, and presents Il
| handsome appearance, Mr.. Frlter the propiie.
| tor, who has been in Europe Iur the pisi lwO
| months. Is On his way home and Is expected to
arrive here al cut the iirst II next week. lie viii
| brlng with him II large assortment of wines, &c.
| Mr. John We!cker is IN charge OF the house at
| present.
The Champion Checker Player.
| This evening will DO the last opportunity the
checker players OF this city will have to witness