National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-31
MINOR LOCAL EVENTS.
The Smaller Happenings Of bay in aud
About the City.


They who wish announcements made in
THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, that they will or
will not receive on New Years day are re-
questcd to send notice to that effect to the office
rs early as practicable to give time for proper
arrangement for publication on Thursday
morning next
NEW YEAR Cards, J. Jay Gould, 42l Ninth st.
Capt Hipplngs or Kitchens, tho man who
was shot In Maryland some time ago, died at
Providence hospital yesterday afternoon.
The court in general term yesterday referred
the application of Mr. Henry $. Matthews for
admission TO the bar OF this district to the ex-
aiming committee.
The following patents were issued yesterday
TO residents of the district: George j., Ahmny,
Washington, file box; A. ]. Amber, hydro
carbon vapor fuel generator and burner; John
T.. Clokey. iire.escape; Harris j. Rogers, tele-
phone transmitter.
Chief Cronin has sent a report of his recent
test of the new fire engine, made by Clapp &
Jones. of New York, and says he finds II in
every way a duplicate of No. engine, built
last year by the same company, and recon-
mcnds that 1t be accepted.
Col. A. II. Stead, of tho 18th Pennsylvania
national guard, Williamsport, Penn, was in
the city. yesterday, and through W. A. Short,
OF the Union Veteran corps (old Guard, Sc
cured the National Rifles armory for his regi-
ment during the inaugural ceremonies
FULL dress suits. Eiseman Bros. eth and f.
Elias Harold, colored, was up in the police
court yesterday for carrying of three locks
from the doors ofthe Mace1oIii Baptist church,
ilillsdale He said he had once Deeu n mem
per per OF the church, but had been expelled; The
Juuge took ms personal bonds to let the church
'G TSo l rem nunss of sss,m. who died Al,
noon TAKEN to PbiS Wiff 6 SsSpa dt Was
captain and owner ~ ! tschooner J. IL. Mar
coal and he %Ss %b %iR
alter reaching here.
! Watch night services will be held in Doug.
las Memorial NJ. L. church, Eleventh and ii
streets northeast, this evening commencing at
~ o CLOCK and continuing until II o'clock A
sermon Will be preached by the pastor. There
VIII be other exercises appropriate TO watch
ing the old year out and the new year in.
| The. pupils of the Twelfth street NJ. L.
church sabbath school, Ill East Washington
celebrated Christmas last night at odd Eel
| lows nal, on Eighth street southeast, by CIV
Ing Literary and musical entertainment
The hail was crowded and the performance
was highly creditable to all participating.
Chief of Police Dye recommends to the com.
missioners that frst-class Private j. j. Murphy
be maue private of the second class, vice Allen
reduced; first-class Private G. I. Wright, to be
private of the second class, vice Norcom, re-
signed, and VIM Murrell, to be private of the
hrst class, vice Wright, promoted. Tho COM
inissioners have approved the changes.
CUT RATE SALE,-Eiseman Bros, corner
Seventh and L.
Yesterday afternoon at Waugh NJ. Z. church
Mr.. J. Mortimer Beard, of Rutland Anne
Arundel county, Md, was married to Miss
Ellen Y. $. Phelps, the youngest daughter Of
Mr.. L. 7. Phelps, of the Washington bar. Tho
ceremony was performed by Rev. X. n. Baer,
pastor OF the church and after receiving the
congratulations of friends the happy couple
lett at once for their new home ut Rutland.
Mr.. John Kelly, the station.keepcr at the
eighth police station, while passing in front
OF the capitol yesterday afternoon saw and
recognized Ed. Thomas, a notorious colored
sneak thief. Kelly seized him, when he was
Immediately surrounded by mob, who de-
manded Thomas's release, and they became
so turbulent that Kelly released his prisoner
and drew his revolver in selfdefense The
| thief escaped.
Lewis r. Bart, cigar manufacturer, was
charged in the police court yesterday with
| violating section $500 of the Revised Statutes
in removing u box of cigars without first
| stamping them. lie was also charged under
section 1897, which alleges that he failed to
| make daily entry of material consumed in
the manufacture of cigars The cases were con.
| tlnued for one week, and bail In the sum of
$500 was furnished for his appearance.