National Republican., 1884-06-23
CONDENSED LOCALS.

There are great many cases of scarlet fever
in the northern part OF the city.
Inspector Of Lumber Connor has rendered his
resignation to the commissioners.
Henry Travcrs had his arm broken by being
thrown out of IL carriage on saturday.
Eli Williams was injured by large block of
ice while unloading vessel ON Saturday.
Citizens have complained against the use of
lot n, square 81, as Il wood and coal yard
The police mnde fiity-tvc arrests during the
twcnty-four hours ending ut II IN. yesterday.
William Lockwood has reported that Sl5 was
stolen from him at the Mount Vernon house OIL
Saturday.
The property OF the district government is
insured for $4,000. \ few of the buildings are
not insured
]. Ormand Wilson, superintendent of public
schools, aud his family have gone 10 Nan
tuckct, Mass, for the season.
Comptroller Lawrence hlS objected top paying
Chemist de Smedt his salary for the timG he
was employed by the pOStOlliCe department
Large crowds of people visited GlcnWoOd
cemetery and tho soldiers home yesterday,
and the roads were filed with carriages all day,
DR.. A. A.NIarsteller has applied for the posi-.
tion Of physician IN charge Ot the Washington
asylum, which will become vacant on june -.
The fountain at tho western end Of the
Georgetown bridge has not been In operation
for two years, and the residents are COmplain-
ing oft.
A bill was filed in equity last saturday by
John a. Hamilton and others atur the sale Of
part of lot Il, square 3iS and nouhihuliOfl lot lj
square 347.
J. ]. johnson and Thomas Cartwright Were
fined 50 in the police court ON Saturday for re
moving a portion OF the chesapeake and ohio
cannl will in Georgetown. An appeal was
noted
A silver watch wasstolen from Chas Younkers
at the 1hySon house on FTiduy, and some
clothes bclOnding 10 John McChcsncy, of No.
l7il New Jersey avenue, were stolen the same
night,
George f. shafer has been elected president
of the German American Fire Insurance com
pany f. J. Hcibcrgcr has been elected vice
president; q. LCdorer, treasurer, and IL. H.
Bcrgc rmnn, secretary.
A chicken fight wns to have taken place on
Maryland avenue southwest Yesterday amer
noon, but for some reason It did not occur,
The police heard Of it and it was probably
this that prevented the fight.
The second trial Of Frank Minor for the muir.
der his wife, Victoria Minor has been set for
| today In the criminal court, but the ndlCtionS
are that II will hu continued until the next
term, us the defendants are hot ready to pro
| coed.
| complaining Of tho cOnditOn-of the pumps on
| Kcaiing and Lincoln avenues, These pumps
| furnish nearly oil Of The water used IN tits
| ncighborhOOd but for some time have hot
| been in operation,
Frenchy r. Ross, alias Frank Ross, charged
with the murder of Isaac finncy at house Oi
| ill,mmc on Eleventh, below { street northwest
on the night of the 10Th Of May lust, was ar
! Taigncd In the criminal court last saturday
and pleaded not guilty.
1t was Miss Jennie Patterson Of this city who
! recently graduated ut Mrs, MCGCc's school, Tc
cciving from the hands Of the Rev. DR.. bartlett
| u solid gold ring with her initials and date OIL
graduation thereon, and not another young
lady, us enormously stated AT the time.
Gen. ]. W. Denver, president of the Roger
Telegraph and Telephone company, has JUS
returned from Mauch Chunk, Pu. While tlicr,
he was banqueted by Mrs. Robert Kluiz and
Mrs. Elizabeth Klotz, MessrS. j. w. Roger
andJ Harris Rogers, of Washington, Were o
the party,
Drivers summer garden as an outdoor place
OfamusemCnt for families, is an assured sue
cess. Last week itwaS crowded 10 OOYcrilOwing
and as the entertainment Is OF II high order /
cannot tuil 10 attract people who wish to spunI
an evening In cool and comfortable garden
An entirely new companyappcarsth this evening
Ex.Presidcnt Guzman Blanco, H. l., Bouttocu
Gen. QueyadO Veuezuelai Hon, A. u. Bil
lngsly, New Lisbon, Ohio; Col, G. De Ores.
]. Marx, Austin, Tex; Dr. J. j. Mott, Nortl
Carolina George A. Fairfield, COnst and geo
deuC survey; Hon. W, w, KGr, Philadelphia
Pa; Hon. Angus smith, Hon, t. Mariner
Milwaukee, WIS, are ut the EDbitt
Messrs. HQgner and Maddox and G.. L. HnC
for Elizabeth A. duncan, last Saturday cnterc
suit against the Baltimore aud Potomac Rail
rOad company to recover Sj,OO for damage
done to her property at the corner OF Tent
street aud Maryland avenue Northwest Tn
cause Of action Is the same ms thut Of The othc
property holders along tho line Of the rOa
suing the company.
The Young Woman's Christian Tempornnc
union, of Hamlinc church, held n public mcc
, ing yesterday afternoon, which WIS lnrgel
. attended. Miss Laura SENIOR preyldcdi Mi
/ Lille Price read the Scriptures Entcrealn
addresses were delivered 10y Reg O. II, 8
John aud Ms. 81, John, of Colorado, Mi
Jessie 81, John presented the pledge, aud rs
result NJ her efforts forty signuiutes were ol
talned, mostly among youpggentlemen.