National Republican., 1883-05-19
THE BREvITY BASKET.
FILLED with Brief Mention OF Many Minor
Events OF Testerdav.

Events OF Yesterday.
There will be on OK hibition at Ellis's to-
day crayon picture Of the late Hugh Pugh.
The Washington monument has risen six
feet since building operations we're res umed
this spring.
Mr.. John Edwards, while coming home from
tho races had his pocket picked Of $25 on an
avenue car.
Since the thirty-frst Of August last there
have been 1880 marriage licenses issued by
the clerk Of the court
Julius spanier, who is said to be wanted by
Pinkerton's detectives for western robberies,
is held at police headquarters on suspicion.
George Briggs, a young man arrested at tho
fair grounds by Officer Daily for attempting to
pick the pocket of Mr. Grecnapple of this
city, is locked up at police headquarters.
Mr.. Philander G. Riley, who was formerly
engaged in business in this city died on We'd
nosday at Norbeck Montgomery county, Md,
ofpnoumonia, after an, illness of about
week. -'' '''''' tE-
The coroner yesterday gave certificate of
suicidal death in the case Of James Torphey,
who jumped overheard from ferry boat last
Saturday, and the body was inferred in the pot
ter's field.
A very interesting game of base ball took
place on the National grounds between the
Quioks, of the first ward, and the Columbias,
which resulted in favor Of the former by a
score of IL TO IL.
Tho granite steps to the Dupont statue,
W hich were donated by the state of Delaware,
" ere received by Col. Rockwell yesterday.
4 hey will be placed in position next week, as
the foundation is all ready to receive them.
Thomas X. Foote who was charged with
participating in tho star route jury bribery
l.0N0t t.1 L. .aNl
on Thirteenth street Thursday night He
was a well known colored man aud was at
one timo N easenger TO the board of common
council
Tho alarm from box 80 yesterday morning
was for fire in two story frame house in
| rear of 2012 q street northwest, owned and
| occupied by Alexander Ashley. The origin
of tho fire was from defective flue. The
damage was $500 to the building and 5000 to
the furniture. The property was fully insured.
Messrs. q. w. Utermchle, Samuel Norment,
NJ. l.. Tay.or, of this city 4. l. Lawrence, Of
New York with other capitalists, left yester-
day aftorn oon OH tho steamer Lady Of tho
| Lake on a tour of observation and pleasure
| to Fortrsss Monroe, Norfolk, Newport News,
and other prominent points south.
In successful policy raid Thursday night
Joseph Torrens and John Wilson were ar
rested as hackers, George Williams, alias
johnson, and Charles Cromwell as writers,
and Tom Scott as runner. DIR. Brooks was
also arrested on an old charge of writing pol
icy. In the police court yesterday they were
all released on collateral and the cases set for
a hearing next Wednesday.
A school has been started ut the almshouse
and workhouso, but no appropriation has
been made to pay the salary of the teacher.
few philanthropic people have contributed
some funds to pay her, but moro is needed.
tn asl hs n..tI al. .rnN
will please send their contributions to Mrs.
| A. NJ. Gapgower, No. 261S X street north
west, who will see that they are properly ap
piled for the purpcIe for which they are con-
tributed.
The trap netters in the Potomac within the
! district limits propose to consult Prof. Baird
and then 80 before the commissioners and
| ask an extension of time for tho fishing sea-
| son which legally will closeSyith this month.
The season has been backward and the fish
have just commenced to run, so that If they
stop they will lose money. They think IL
they. can beaallowed another month tho
| will be all right. The same trouble oronr4ed
| last year, but as congress was in session n
resolution extending the time was elsi'v
passed. There are about fifty men ensuscd
in this business.
| Tho Corcoran cadets who will hold q fair
| in Masonic temple the first five days of next
week for the purpose of uniforming the mem
bers, have already received several handsome
donations, among them being an elegant
sword from the Washington Light Infantry
to be voted to the most popular officer in the
following corps National Rifle cadets. High
| School cadets, Veteran Drill corps and the
Corcoran cadets. From Mr.. Barlow, o fine
water color painting from Mr., R. Harris,
watch to be given to the member selling the
highest number OF tickets, and ring, to be
voted to the most popular member Of the
/ of tickets