National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-07-18
TIE BREYITY BAsKET.
Filled with Brief Mention of Many Minor
Events of Yesterday.

Henry Jones, of Virginia, was badly injured
In Georgetown yesterday by falling uhder
horse.
Mr.. j. G. Out Is building large slaughter
house and residence on the BladcnsDurB road,
about two miles from the city.
Squire Taylor, of the county, is erecting two
handsome houses on the Bludensburg road,
which will soon be completed.
John 4. Richard who has been doorkccpcr
at the executive mansion for nine years, died
at home in llyattsyille, on Wednesday alter
short illness.
Maggie Green, alias Gray, was held in $500
bonds for the grand jury yesterday for stealing
q so note from Mrs. Ida Pomcroy, OF NO 81
Thirteenth street.
The remains of Lena Edward, the colorcd
woman, which were found floating in tho
James creek canal Wednesday, were turned
over to her sister yesterday.
Messrs. NJ. Kinds & John Cudmore were the
lowest bidders for laying granite, block pave
ment on p, between 1'hirty-second aud thirty
fifth streets, at S5,390.65 yesterday
Upon discovering that the same desirable
kind of fire engines can be furnished ny sew
Cral manufacturers, the district commissioners
have decided 10 procure the next new one by
public proposal.
The defense of Mr.. Claudy the mail clerk of
the census bureau arrested for using penalty
envelopes for private letters, j. that the ad.
dressed was public officer and the contents OF
the letter official.
Plans are being completed to rectify the de-
feCts IN the COgswCll fountain by the COnstruC-
ton of a drain to catch the waste water and
the erection of an iron grating, upon which
those using the water will stand.
The district commissioners have decided to
prevent the erection of or remove existing
flags and banners on public properly or stretch
ing across streets or avenues. \ test case Is to
be made Of Perry Carsons flag in the latter
case.
Prof J. f. phipps will give his dancing
school excursion to Marshall hail OH the
steamer Corcoran to-day. Boats will leave at
Il. M, and $3.50 p. IN, returning at $3.50 and ii
=. IN. dancing all day and in the moonlight
ut night
One of Palmers beer wagons collided with
CIR NO. 5o of the i street line at Fourth and ID
streets yesterday afternoon, and the wheel Of
the wagon was knocked from its place. The
beer bottles and barrels in the wagon were
scattered on the pavement
The new public school building being erected
on the Bladcnsburg road Is being rapidly con
structed, and the first story is completed II
Will be u large four.roOm school, and will ac-
commodate the children in the county. The
school will be ready for occupancy by Sept. l.
II. a. Selgson yesterday, by Messrs. Moore
and Wright, obtained a temporary restraining
order on a bill against Hubert Bohnie and
purchasing a stock of wines and liquors of
plaintiff gave a deed OF trust to Stahl to de-
fraud him.
Mrs Mary r. Ncvins yesterday filed peti.
ton in the equity court In the case of Craw-
ford against Squier, asking that n note depos-
tied by her with Squier for safe keeping
be returned to her. Judge Hagner issued n
rule on the receiver TO show cause why 1t
should not be done.
Charles Baker was badly injured in the
hosting machine in +. X. Wards new build
ing on ID street yesterday by being drawn be-
tween the wheels of the engine. His foot was
| split open and badly smashed. Dr. McBlair
scwed up his wounds, after which he was re-
moved to his home, No. 32i9 street north
west.
The case of the First National bank, of New
| York, against the District of Columbia was
tried in the circuit court yesterday. The
| plaintih sued to recover on a certificate given
by the commissioners under which Pennsyl-
Vania avenue was paved in 1870 the Market
| company having paid one-halt The district,
| by demurrer, disclaimed any responsibility,
| and the court sustained the demurrer and
gave Judgment thereon, the plaintiff taking an
happeal. Mr.. 1otten appeared for the plaintiff
and Mr.. Riddle for the district.