National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-15
MINOR LOCAL EVENTS.
The Smaller Happenings Of Day in snd
About the City.

The police made ninety arrests during the
twenty-lour hours ending at a. m. yesterday.
John White, of 1890 NJ street, has reported
that nickel watch and chain, valued at 1880,
was stolen from his house on Friday.
Cards are out for the wedding on the 23d in
slant of Mr.. Buckley, of this city, and Miss Co
lumbia Smith, of Prince George county, Nd.
Cards are out for the wedding OF. Mr.. John
Armstrong to Mrs. Kate Chappell, the 23d in
slant, at the Fifth Baptist church, South Wash
inPtou
a bill in equity was filed Saturday by VIM.
M. Gait, judgment creditor against Frank
Palmer, to sell lot of Bortruft's sub. OF Long
Meadows"
Invitations are out for the wedding OF Miss
Lillian Kendall and Mr.. Philip Gray Russell on
Wednesday, the 18th, at the house Of her
parents, 600 street.
A slight fire was discovered in the stable in
the rear of Admiral Lees house on II street,
between Sixteenth and Seventeenth streets,
but was extinguished before any damage was
done.
The case of Lucy r. Shepherd vs. Bur-
Htvo her chnttel mortgage 70 secure her from
loss In having given deed of trust-has been
discontinued by complainant.
The room of Senator N. p. Hill was robbed
OF revolver valued at s2J Saturday night.
William Major was robbed of SO, and three
pearl scarf pins, valued at s25, were stolen
from j. F. Leech the same night.
The suit of Anne Price against the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad company for $4,000 dam
ages for tho killing Of her husband by n train
near lynttsville, Md, was ruled out of Judge
llagner's court Saturday for want of jurisdic-
ton.
Hon. Horatio King has consented to give for
the benefit of the Blue Anchor society his story
OF tho battle of Bladonsburg and capture of
Washington. The timo and place are not yet
fixed. Ala to const-wrecked persons is the OBJ
ject of the society.
The high school cadets have been photo
grephcd In their new uniform, which Is Of
dark blue with sky-blue trimmings, brass but
tons with I'll. 8" stamped In the center, and
the picture will be sent asa part of the school
exhibit to the New Orleans Exposition.
Now IS the time to buy your winter outfit.
any house in the city. Eiseman Bros, corner
It'll and L.
On account of the serious nature of Gray
Daileys injuries, who was struck on the head
with brick by colored boy named William
Fillmore, the latter, was ,Tearested, but re.
Bailey, will probably not be out of danger for
several days
In the criminal court Saturday Lena Moss,
the colored girl convicted Of larceny from the
person taking pocketbook with about 500
in 1t and diamond rom man. In whose
case the motion for new trial was withdrawn,
was sentenced to the Albany penitentiary for
three years.
Mr.. Lawrence Barrett has rendered to Miss
Matasca Cay reading to be given before the
members of her snaksperean class on Wednes.
day next, at p. m, at the residence of Judge
Field. On Tuesday, the 10th, at 1890 the next
regular meeting OF the class will be held at the
Portland Miss Johnson's parlors.
The will of Thersia Ebeling bequeaths to her
husband, Henry, Ebeling. the real estate stu:
streets during his lifetime, and at his death to
William aud Frank Sylvester, her grand.
children. Her remaning property Is be-
qucathed to her daughter and others.
Saturday afternoon as farmer named
Storkey was driving up Seventh street toward
Smithsonian grounds, became unmanageable
and attempted 10 run away. The wagon col.
lided with a carriage, tearing off one of the
carriage wheels and smashing the axle tree.
Mai. James NJ. Bell, captain 9TH United
States cavalry, has purchased two lots on the
heights above the city boundary, on which he
intends to build handsome residence. 1t
viii be number of years yet before he will
be retired, but he is preparing now for resid-
ing. here when the time comes for leaving
active service.
The following officers have been elected by
the board of directors of Columbia hospital
nissoHe @ s. s first S Sice
presidents John L. Mitchell, second vico presi-
dent l.. W. Richie, NJ. D., secretary; Charles
IL. Cragin, NJ. D., treasurer. Col. John NJ. Will
son, corps OF engineers, was elected direc-
tor to fill the vacancy caused by the death. of
Col o. g. Babcock.
The cast of the opera OF paul and vir-
ginia," which is TO be produced some time
next month by amateurs, Ia said to be as fol-
lows Miss Homer, of Now York, as Virginia.
Mile. Das Noguerois as Neala, Mr.. Thomas
Karl Of tho Boston Ideal company, ~ Paul;
Powell as Marguerite, S. W. Keene as st.
| Croix, Mr.. Frank Noyes as Dominguez, and
Gen. Lippett as NJ. dc Boudonnair.
The eleventh subdivision of Associated
| Charities has elected the following officers for
| dent Isaac Fairbrother vice president Mrs.
]. D. Hyer, secretary Samuel Yeatman, treas
urer Fred. a. Gee, representative 70 central
board. Board of direGtors-W. A. II. Church,
George White, J. Whit Heron, VIM. K. Hunt,
| a. De Puc, Dr.. ii. g. Thompson, John II.
| Mitchell, Nixon Brewer w. II. Baum, Mrs.
Sarah Lloyd, and HRS. W. d. Glenn.
Tho twelfth annual meeting OF the Literary
society was held Saturday evening at the resi-
dence Of Mai. Powell, ylO NJ street. senator
| Hawley was elected president for the ensuing
year, Mir. S. Ii. Kaufman, of the EUening Star,
| vice president, and Mr. George KEENAN,, of the
| Associated Press, secretary. a paper was read
by Mr.. A. X. Sponord, librarian of congress,
on international copyright and o memorial
! address WAS presented by Mr.. G. W. Hoffman
| on Gen. Alvord, late paymlster general, and
| who was one of the founders of the society.
| The attendance was unusually large.
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