National Republican., 1884-08-20
THE BREvITY BASKET.
FILLED with Brief Mention of Many Minor
Events Of YESTERDAY.

ENeuW Ol ttsteFuas
Health Officer Townshcnd has gone to
Fortress Monroe.
The fourteenth district democrats met last
night ut 1919 Seventh street and formed cam.
pagn club.
Richard Busey colorcd boy, was sent to
the reform school yesterday by Judge NILS for
housebreaking.
Underclothing worth $40 was stolen from
the house of Hester Cooper, 22l Pennsylvania
ayanuc, Friday night.
The commissioners Yesterday issued nm order
closing the district buildings at o'clock In
the afternoon until further notice.
The will ofthe late Geo white was filed with
the register yesterday, The deceased leaves
his property to his two children.
Ella Brooks was sentenced to seven months
in jail yesterday for stealing from q. G. BLOCK
and Z. W. Bartlett, who employed her.
Tho police court proceedings were held in
the criminal court room at the city hall yes
terday, the police court being under repairs.
Tho engineer commissioner has suggested
that the United States Electric Light company
light + street, rs more light Is needed there,
John Crittendcn. colorcd youth, will spend
his minority at the reform school for stealing
25 cents and three dozen bananas from John
Wood.
Walter Bland was sent to jail In default Of
bail In the police court yesterday for stealing
excursion tickets from j. W. Henry last We'd,
neSday,
Henry II. Cassidy was held in $500 for the
grand fury yesterday by Judge Mills for steal
Ing watch worth $40 from Anthony Howard,
painter
Approaching maternity caused the release of
Annie Campbell, ,colored woman charged
with disordcrly conduct, from the police court
yesterday.
Joseph Payne, little white boy. had his
foot badly mashed by being run over by car
No. 70 of the Ninth street line on street
Monday night.
Mcssrs. L. d. Easton and y. l.. Andem, will
attend the International congress of SHORTHAND
writer's at Harrisburg Thursday and Friday,
dent '-r'
Commissioner Edmonds has secured from
tue attorney general an opinion to the effect
That the authorities of the district are entitled
TO the penalty envelope" privilege, and now
all mail matter on official business goes free
through the mails.
A man representing himself to be an agent
OF the Adams Express company collected 81
ron Mrs, MObley, of No. 629 South Carolina
avenue southeast, for alleged charges on. some
goods. The police are looking for the man,
who is understood to be the victims husband.
The funeral Of the late George Juenemann
Will take place from his late residence on Capt.
tol hill, at O'Clock this afternoon, the inter
lnent being made at Mount olivet cemetery.
The pallbcarcrs will be two members of the
German Benevolent association, the Knights
OF St. George, st. Joseph's society, and the Co
lumbia Fishing club.
The following marriage licenses have been
issued: John c. Cohen and Jane Grcgeby,
Henry Carpenter and Lulie Edmonds, both OF
Richmond county, Virginia; VIM. p. Jameson,
OF Charles county, Maryland. and Lula L. Muir
ply, of this city; Charles A. Kreamer, of Mont.
gomery county, Maryland and Ella n. Shoe
maker, Of Georgetown, D. c.; John T. Stewart
and jamie w. Brooks.
De Molay mounted commandery, X. T., OF
this CITY, will entertain Corinthian Chasseur
commandery of Philadelphia in this city on
the l9th and Goth of September. The Phila.
delphia commandery will arrive here on
Thursday evening, Sept. Is. on the following
day De Molay commandcry will have their
annual inspection at Athletic park, when the
Chasscurs will be their guests. The programme
so far as arranged includes u reception that
evening at Masonic temple. on Saturday, the
10Th, they will make an excursion to Mount
| Vernon and lunch on the boat. 1t Is expected
that about sovcnty-nvc members Of the Co.
rinthian Chasscurs will come with their ladies.
The knights will parade here mounted.