National Republican., 1883-04-23
THE BREVITY BASKET.
Filled with Brief Mention OF Many Minor
Events OF Yesterday.

Events OF Yesterday.
The police made sixty arrests during the
twenty- our hours ending at "a. m. yesterday.
A handsome crayon portrait of the late
Postmaster General Howe was hung up in
the postmaster generals office Saturday.
James II. Lewis, the colorcd man who was
arrested for stealing clothes in Maryland was
turned over to the authorities Of that state
Saturday.
About 4 p. m. Saturday Walter, the eight.
year.old son of Mr.. Walter b. Williams, had
his left hand badly crushed in the cog wheels
OF hay cutter.
A small fire was caused Saturday night by
the explosion of gasoline lamp in the shop
Of Frank Earnstein, 554 Tenth street north
west. Damage slight
An auxiliary post, composed of ladies de-
voted to the interests of the ex-soldiers and
sailors, is to be organized by Meade Post No.
8, Grand Army of the Republic.
The sixth public rehearsal of the George
town amateur orchestra, Prof. II. Q. Bernay,
conductor, will take place at the Congrega-
tional church Wednesday evening.
J.W. Davis was elected superintendent Of
the Hamlin NJ. T.. Sunday school, by the Sun
day school board Of that church at q meeting
held on Friday evening of last week
A pleasant little birthday party was given
yesterday Mt the residence of Mr.. "A. Dittrioh,
T24 Seventh street northwest, in honor of the
lady of the house, Mrs. Rosa Dittrich.
The visitatiops of the Grand Lodge, 1. O..
\ o. F., for this week will be as follows: This
evening, Covenant Lodge No. 10; Friday
evening, Mechanics Lodge No. 1S-both in
odd Fellows hall, Georgetown.
Messrs. w. G.. Chase and G. G. Stewart,
editor and business manager of the Bee, have
been invited to deliver the address before the
| Young Men Citizens club next Wednesday
evening at the Second Baptist Church hall.
The charge of criminal libel pre- ferred
against Oscar X. Harris, of the Critic, by Mr..
Albert j. Whalen, was called in the police
court Saturday for trial. Examination was
waived aud the case was sent TO the grand
| jury under $500 bail. Mr.. George Hill, Jr.,
gave bail for Mr.. Harris
The last meeting for this season of the
| Classical society takes place this evening at
Miss Ransom's studio, 9l5 street, on which
occasion paper on the Cheops pyramid will
be given by Rev. DIR. Sunderland and the
subject discussed by leading members of the
society. All persons having cards of invita-
tion for April 8 are invited to be present.
John +. Brooks and Thomas Evans were
arrested by Special Agent Raft and Officer
Block Saturday evening on the charge OF
backing policy. They left $50 collateral at
the fifth precinct station. William Riley,
John Clarke, aud w. A. Smith were also ar.
rested on the same charge, and Riley and
Clarke left 5000 each as collateral. Smith
was locked up at the first precinct station.
Pioneer Lodge No /, Sons of Jonadab, held
an interesting session Saturday night, the oc'
casiOn being the fifteenth anniversary of the
connection of II. o. POlkinhorn with the
council, and also the third anniversary o
Judge ]. J. Weed. Messrs. John w. Thomp
son, Pollkinhorn, Weed 4. +. Miller, 7. b
Marchc, Rohrer, w. j. Vance, W. III. Cham
pion, w. Phipps, and others made happy adj
dresses
DIR. William R. Russell, we'll known both a
n physician and druggist died suddenly carly
Saturday morning. For many years he keep
a drug store at the intersection of Fourteenth
street and Vermont avenue, where the Port
land is now being extended, and was highly
respected by all who knew him. He was |
native of England and about 40 years of age
He leaves u wife and several children, also
sister, who is the wife of DIR. Hickling.
Miss Henrietta V. Davis, young colorct
lady who is said TO possess remarkable dra
matte talent, will make her first appearance,
in public on Wednesday evening at Marini,
hall, when she will give Shakespearian read
ings. She will be assisted by Miss BLANCHE
Washington, n vocalist and Hon. Frederlcl
Douglass will make an Introductory address
Miss Davis has for some months been study
| ing under MISS marguerite SaNtOn, Whoo'
ability as an eocutionist is well known.
The grand commandery United Order o
the Golden Cross has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year Grand com
mander, Robert S. Graham vice grand com
mander, stephen L. Cough grand prelate
Rev. A. p. Crist; grand keeper of records
Edward Steer; grand treasurer, Dr. $.
Groot grand herald, A. IL. Jones; gran'
warden of inner cato, Charles Brown; gran
warden of outer gate, James II. Searles; pas
grand commander, George Redway trustees
Dr. w. p. Adams, w. IL. Walker, aud l. L. W
Thompson.