National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1882-03-08

patent has been issued TO William b. Hale, of
this city, for a telephone receiving instrument
Colonel Sam Strong has invited all persons who
did work under the board of public works to
meet him tonight at $3.50 o'clock at the house of
George Holmes.
Morris Goldstein, of GIL Pennsylvania avenue,
has made an assignment of his stock of cigars,
tobacco, &C.. TO Jacob Rich. The preferred debts
amount to SLIGO
1.-The commission of Judge SHELL of tho Police
Court, expires in June. A large number of the
best members of the Washington bur nre urging
the claims of Judge c. S. Bundy for the place.
An appeal has been noted from the Court In
Banc to the supreme Court of the United States in
tne much litgated case Of the phUnix Mutual
Lie insurance Company against Albert Grant.
Captain Crocker and William H. Hudson, of the
District jail have gone to Albany In charge of ten
prisoners who will serve their country within the
walls of the penitentiary for some time to come.
Marriage licenses have been issued to James
Greenvilie and Agnes Williams, George whails
and Kate Cross u. Thomas Clark and Elizabeth
Henry, and Morris Wilson and Eliza A. Milford, all
of this city.
Mr.. William II. Riley was yesterday elected to
fill the vacancy in the board of directors of the
Washington Gas-light Company caused by the
death of Mr.. William Ome. The other members
were reelected.
complimentary testimonial has been rendered
Professor Phil Lawrence and Miss Marguerite L.
saxton at Talmadge Hall on the 10th instant, at
which an interesting literary and musical pro-
grammc will be presented.
The d-Table Shakespeare Club meets at the
residence of Miss Triplett, No. COS NJ street north
west, tomorrow evening. Mrs Logan, Mcssrs
Whipple and Noyes, and other we'll known ANA
teurs Will render choice music.
The regular monthly meeting OF Federal Build.
ing Association No. Q was held last night at 6lj
Seventh street. Four shares were advanced on at
30. The affairs Of the association are in good
condition, aud bid fair to soon rival its worthy
predecessor, Federal No. l.
The following trustees of Waugh VI. L. Church
-. Il Al az
recorder: James H. Hitchcock, Henry d. Clarke,
Benjamin F,Wech, Marcellus l.. Donohue, George
II. Stevens, and W. s. Nicholson.
In the suit of Dennis Ready against the District
of Columbia to restrain the issuance of tax lien
certificates part of lots and SO, in square H. of
Hawkins and Others addition to Georgetown,
Judge HegnSr, in the Equity Court yesterday or
dered the bill dismissed with costs.
A donation party was given at the Western Pres
byterian Church last evening, under the auspices
and In aid of the Associated Charities of the
second district The programme included vocal
and instrumental music, recitations, &C., by Mr..
f. d. Hay, Miss Annie Lewis, little Birdie Lewis,
and others.
The turner's and scroll. sawyers held meeting at
the corner of Twelfth street and Maryland avenue
southwest and decided to ask an advance from
49, which they receive now to 81 So to take effect
on and after the 18th of April. The secretary, Mr.
Thomas, was delegated by the president Mr.. Lam
son, to notify the bosses.
When the Criminal Court opened Yesterday
morning the marshal made return of the petit
jurors. The petit jury was called, and John s.
Blackiord, James Nourse, NJ G.. Copeland. Chris
Xander and Robert A. Tcnney were excused. The
marshal was directed to summon five talesmen to
fill vacancies, returnabe to-day.
The last will and testament of the late Professor
John Esputa has been filed with the Register of
Wills, bearing date February 10. 1882. II contains
only one bequest. The entire estate, real per.
sonal, and mixed, whether situated here or in
M In tVt In ptT
is also constituted sole executrix,
The many friends of Mrs Mary A. Berry, widow
of the late Thomas Berry, will regret to learn that
she died at her residence, No. 725 Eighteenth
street, in this city, yesterday, in, the sixty.ifh
year of her age. Her funeral will take place to-
morrow morning at nine o'clock, and there will be
q requiem mass at ST. Patrick's Church at ten
o'clock.
The Baltimore Annual Conference of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church meets in Baltimore to-day,
Bishop Wiley presiding, also the Maryland An
nual conference of the Methodist Protestant
Church, Rev T. d. Valiant presiding, The 3alt;
Church South meets L. day in fredericksburg Va,
Bishop Mcintyre presiding.
| The board of managers Of the Washington City
Bible Society have appointed Messrs Wight, Tas-
ker and Pratt committee to arrange for the APP
preaching anniversary of the society; DR.. Pitzer
and Messrs. Ballantyne and Shields, a committee
on annual report and printing, and Messrs. Ly-
man Parkman and Given, Il committee TO nomi-
nate u board OF managers for the ensuing year.
The Union Bethel Historical and Literary Asso.
citation met last night at Bethel Hail. NJ street, be.
tween Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets north
west The meeting was unusually interesting and
instructive. paper was read by Hon. John II.
Smythe ex- Minister TO Liberia, on his experience
IN Africa. The paper provoked very interesting
discussion especally that feature of 1t bearing
upon the relative elevatng influences of MohNm-
mechanism and Christianity upon tho African
races. The discussion was sustained by Rev,
Mr. II. II. Bagby, and Mr.. Tompkns. The subject
before the association nj its next meeting Tues.
day, March H. Is The Negro and the Tenth Cen
sus" to be presented by paper by Mr. H. J, Minton.