National Republican., 1883-06-29
THE BREv1rY BASKET.
FIled with Brief Mention OF Many Minor
Events OF Yesterday.

Events OF Yesterday.
AMUSING attractions for ladies and children
next Saturday at matinee at Drivers Garden.
new elevator is being placed in tho cor
ridor extending north and south in the
senate portion of the capitol.
Mr.. Wash Nailor, has shipped to Deer
Park q carload of ho sos, and also a number
of village carts, road buggios, sc.
1t is estimated bycompetcnt authority that
about 100000 feet of lumber are now piled
along the South Washington wharvos.
The death of Mr. c. B. Lusby son of the
tate William III Lusby, makes the fourth
death in that family within short time
Tho new confectionery store of Flick No.
BIB Pennsylvania avenue, was entered by u
burglar but he was frightened off and escaped
! An old soldier was stri cken with alcoholic
! paralysis at the corner of Seventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue yesterday morning
lie was taken to the fifth precinct station.
The colored citizens of the old sixth dis
trct have elected William II. johnson, Robert
Jones, and Columbus Freeman as delegates to
| to the district nominating convention to bo
held July 10.
The new side track of the Baltimore and
! Potomac railway has been completed to the
| ground on Water street, between Twelfth and
a shifting yard. Loaded cars are now running
to the yard.
The committee of tho Citizens Building
company have decided TO sell the property of
| the company consisting of 127,00 square feet
| of ground in square No. 1868, opposite the base
ball grounds, and five houses on French street.
1t is believed that but about twothirds of the
amount paid in by the stockholders Will be
| realized.
The interior of the house Of representatives
| postofhcL is being overhauled. About 40
new boxes are being put in, making in all $50
| boxes needed for members undor the roappor-
| tionment A stamp desk, surmountod by
screens and other convcniences, will be put
in. The rearrangement will make the office
appear much better when completed
About $50 o'clock yesterday morning, the
horse attachad to the buggy driven by Mr..
John Hurfurth, became frightened and ran
away, throwing the driver violently to the
ground, severely cutting him about the head
| He was carried into the drug store of Dr.
| Hickling and had his wounds dressed, and
was afterwards conveyed to his home, $40 f
| street southwest.
Under General Superintendent III. +. Nc
| Kenney, of the Baltimore division Of the
Pennsylvania railway, Mr.. II. II. Carter, now
| of the middle division of tho Pennsylvania
railway, will assume tho superintendent of
the Maryland: division, composed of the
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
and B. g. p. railways, with an Office at Will
mington, Del, and Mr.. G. G. H!ppy, now of
the b. & p, will be the assistant engineer
of the Maryland division, with office at Will
mington.
The marriage of Miss Margaret, daughter
Of Mr.. George w. Hutton, to Mr.. Frank Scott
was solemnized last evening at the residence
OF the brides parents, large number of
friends witnessing the ceremony, which was
performed by Rev. G. w. Usher. The bride
was formerly teacher in the colored public
schools, and among the many handsome pres
ents received were testimonials from her for
mer pupils. Mr.. and Mrs. Scott left on the
$3.50 train for New York, where they will
| make their home.