National Republican., 1884-11-18
THE BREvITY BASKET.
Filled With Brief Mention OF Many Minor
Events of Yesterday.

Events OF 1cstcruay.
The suit for divorce brought on June 81,
1883 by Mary +. Mulvahill against John Null
vahill has been dismissed by her direction.
An ovorcoat valued at SIS was stolen from
the hall OF the residence OF y, II. Vankirk, No.
lilo Maryland avenue, yesterday afternoon.
Il. G. Grant, OF No. 40 II street northeast has
reported that he gave a ColOrcd woman some
clothes, valued at $50, to wash, and that he has
not seen her since
Lucinda Chase and Others by their attor.
ncys, MCssrs. Smith and Warrick, have entered
suit for trcspass against James w. Terrell,
claiming $500 damages.
The will of the late william Van New Kirk
was yesterday filed with the register for pro-
bate and record. The tcStator leaves his entire
estate to his nephew Harry Van New KIRK,
The annual meeting of the Columbia Baptist
association Will be held In the Fiith Baptist
church, OIL ID street, between Four and. half
and Sixth southwest, thismorning at IL O'Clock.
J. b. wiscman, living at the corner Of New
Jersey avenue and II street northwest has re-
ported that there was stolen rom his buggy on
sunday u carriage robe and gold-lnounted
whip, valued at $50
The straw bond case of James w. Donohue,
In which the defendant has long been press
ing for u trial. came up In the criminal cou't
yesterday, and was peremptorily set for trial
OH the first Monday of the next term.
James Carter, the man who shot Robert Cor
bin, while the latter was going to see his wife
ON Good Hope hill on SUNDAY, was charged IN
the police court yesterday with assault with
intent 10 kill, and the case was continued.
In the police court yesterday John Russell
and Daniel Magrudcr were charged with ni.
fray. Russell IL member Of Razor club,
and used his weapon ON Mngruder Saturday
night. Russell was sentenced to six months
In Jail and Magruder was discharged.
John Myers, a coored man, cried, "Hurrah
for Bluimpf Saturday IiulT. mud lltllNgF
LOflus arrested him. Judge smell said that Il
man had right to hurrnh for his iavortc IN
times of political excitement and dismissed
Myers, when tho latter was charged with dis.
| orderly conduct.
The public is cordially invited to call and
see the view of this city and surroundings
from the roof Of our establishment, and to in
spect our immense assortment of furnituie,
carpets, upholstery, goods, bedding, &c, All
prices marked in plain figures. W. H. Moses,
d son, corner Of Eleventh and streets north
west.
Cornelius Robinson, u colored man, was
charged in the police court yesterday with five
cases of larceny in stealing market baskets in
the X street market Mrs. sarah Cook, whose
basket Robinson had stolen, seized him, but
he escaped, and was aiterward caught by an
officer He was sentenced to six months In
jail
In the police court yesterday Lawrenc c
Bailey, a colored man, was charged with as
suulting Lawrence sullivan, the young man
who was shot during the democratic parade
last week. Sullivan testified that he started 10
leave the procession when the prisoner struck
| him with brick. The accused denied the
assault, and the case was dismissed
Hon. Henry lIeaton, of the Virginia state
| senate, has notified Health officer Townshend
| that he intends to introduce bill to prevent
the throwing Of dead animals into the Potomac
| Dir. Townshend replies that the question oi
preventing the contamination of streams that
| serve as Il source of water supply for cities
| does not need an expression of opinion. A
law covering the question in general terms
would be sufficient
THE NEwMARKET.-An overcoat very mucl
in favor this season We can show you the