National Republican., 1883-11-01
THE BREv1rY BASKET.
Fnied with Brief Mention OF Many Minor
Events OF Yesterday.

Events OF Testcrdnv.
The funeral of Miss Alice Worth Pondel,
IL years of age, and daughter of Mr.. Thomas
L. Pondel, one of the doorkeepers of the
| white house, took place yesterday evening
from the family residence, 6O3 . street north
rwest. Rev. Mr.. Domer Otcated aud inter
ment was made at GlcnwoOd'
The funeral of Mr.. William p. Shedd took
place yesterday afternoon from the Hyatts-
Vile Presbyterian church, and was largely
| attended, large number going from Wash
| ington to be present at the obsoquies. The
funeral was in charge of Mount Nebo Encamp-
ment, No. 9, !. o. o. +. The intcrment was
made ut Congressional cemetery.
About noon yesterday white man named
| Michael Frayne, residing at M. 1906 Thir'
| tieth street northwest, while carrying mat
| tress down stairs, fell over tho balustcrs trom
| the second story to the floor below striking
on his head, making u scalp wound about five
| inches long. and otherwise injuring himself
DIR. Louis NInckall rendered medical aid.
NIr. Jackson Knight, of Henrico county
Va, and Miss Mollie Bishop arrived here yes.
| tCrdby on the Richmond train mt 1925 a. In.
aud were married in tho dining room at tho
| Baltimore and Potomac depot by, Rev. Dr. Sun
| derland, who was in waiting, telegram hay
| ing been sent to have everything in readiness
| The young couple Immediately returned on
| the fast mail train.
Tho funeral of Adams Dade took place yes
| terday afternoon from John Wesley (colOred)
Methodist church The floral gifts were very
handsome, am ng them being large pillow
! with the inscription Rest" from the clerks
Of the navy department, where ho was en-
poycd as u mess niger The Rev. Jacob NJ.
Mitchell oiliciated. Intcrment took place at
| Graceland cemetery.
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who has been in the city since Monday, left
last evening for New York. The principal
object of his visit here was to select piece
of property on which to build residence.
He says that when his house is finished here
he will say goodby to Paris Vienna, and
Italy, and spend his winters in Washington.
Dr. Sims will sail for Europe next week.
Members of the New York Republican as-
sociation are applying in large numbers to
Mr.. j. III. Carmiencke, l1O3 Fstreet, office of l..
NJ. Saunders. chairman of the transportation
committee for half rate tickets to their
homes for the purpose of voting. Tickets to
New York city or any points on the line of
tho New York Central and Hudson River
railway are furnished for the round trip ut
half rates. Mr. Carmiencke will be in at
tendance at the Office of Mr. Saunders each
day from o'clock p. IN.
A private entertainment was given at No.
702 Thirteenth street northwest, TO some of
the friends of La Petite Louise Marguerite,
the ll-year-old musical phenomenon, who
executed several difficult compositions in, n
very artistic manner. This child vocalist
possesses rich voice of great compass and
of remarkable power for one so young. She
is pupil of Prof. lie Roy j. Boggs. who, with
Mr.. William Lamb and Mr.. Elmer Carrier,
rendered the instrumental part of the choice
programme arranged for the occasion.
The adjourned case of aflray against John
O. Thompson, Of the Sunday Chronicle, and G.
II. Hansen was settled in the police court
yesterday by each Of the defendants being
fined $50. :" impose this pehalty," said
Judge Smell, because of the way the case
was tried. Both gentlemen refused to en-
tighten the court with their testimony, but
it is in evidence that Mr.. Hansen used n
weapon that disgraces man to be whipped
WITH and Mr.. Thompson exceeded his rights
of seIf.detense. An appeal was not in each
case.