The bee., 1884-07-12

James 0 Bampfeld.
The BEE can be got at the popular druo
store OF Mr.. W. ii. BelIer, corner 10th and
streets, northwest. Mr.. Reller il omen
on Sunday.
Ihere will be Croquet reception at the
residence of Mr.. E. c. Younger. 1907 IL tn
street, oil Monday afternoon. A pleasant
time is expected.
1t has been said that the people could
hot be supplied with the BEE last week.
Those who desire the BEE can have it sent
10 them Our agents sold ont before sun
down last week.
Col. VIM. Murrell, the manager of the
National Colored Associated Press, is busi-
ly engaged with associated press. We are
pleased To say that so far we have re-
celVed great encouragement from the white
press.
On Thursday evening last, al Trinity church,
Rev. j. w. Valentine was united in marriage
to Miss Clara Des Verney, shortly after the
wedding ceremony the happy couple left OH a
bridal tour.
The picnic at Van Ness Park Thursday
night, for the benefit of Phil. Thompson, the
blind eX-policeman, was well attended. Every
body had good time, and nothing occurred to
mar the pleasure of the gay and happy
throng.
There is nothing mean about President Ar
thur, he has commuted Brice's sentence to that
OF Imprisonment for life From the evidence
it could be seen that Brice did not mean
to commit murder
Miss Julia G. Grant left the city
on the 9th inst. to spend the sum-
mer at Fortress Monroe.
Mr.. Robert TompkIns will re-
sign from the Sparta Social Club.
1t is reported that there will be re-
organization of that club shortly.
Mr.. Edward q. Male. 0fthc Government
! Printing Office was, on last "Wednesday,
made the happy father of bouncing boy
whom lac proposes shall follow the trade
Of his father. He says the boy shall be
christened Sterling Z. Rounds SaiIe aftt +
the present Congressional Printer and the
| grandest representative OF 1.-the art pre-
srrvative of all arts now living. Ed. says
that if teaching him the business young
will help him attain that position in the
craft which his namesake has attained he
will buy him press tomorrow.
On last Monday evening, at "A meeting
of Co. B Capitol City Guards, Captain
VIM. P. Gray rendered his resignation t.
that organization, stating that as he had
been called upon, i'm order to defend hi
reputation from Slauder, to cOwhide mar
he had therefore been carried before the
Police Court and he did not wish to EN-
barass the Company by continuing TO act
as Caotain. There were thirty odd mem.
bers present and they voted unanimously
not to accept the resignation. but to burn
the document up. The Company then
passed resolution re-affirming their con,
fidence in Capt. Gray.
Mrs. Elizabeth Brown. of 1416
[ street, left Wednesday for St
Paul. Minnesota, where she will
spend the summer with her daugh.
ter, Mrs. Joseph Farr, who will be
remembered by the old citizens OF
Il
Washington as emit" Brown. Mr.
Farr was also an old citizen OF
Washington, and left with his
bride during the war. They now
have five children. Miss Minnie
graduated from the St Paul High
School, and taught last year with
great success in the public schools
There are no separate schools Ill
Minnesota. Another daughter,
Miss Bessie, graduated last year
from the High School with great
honor, and this year from the
Training School, and in view Of
the great success Of her sister viii
stand a very good chance OF being
appointed to teach this fail.
Mrs. J. III. Richardson will keeI
house for Mrs. Brown during hel
stay. The BEE wishes her a safe
and pleasant trip and a happy re
union with the Western branch O
her numerous family.