National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-22
TIE RREv1rY RAsKEr.
Filled with Brief Mention OF Many Minor
Events of Yesterday.


Events of Yesterday.
judge Smell yesterday held A. g. Stevens,
who robbed his employer Of $50 for the action
of the grand jury.
VIM. Turner and Charles Ford were re-.
quired to pay s. each for trespassing on the
white house and monument grounds.
Sam Berry, a coored youth, was sentenced
to thirty days in Jail yesterday in the police
court for stealing o clock from Aaron Thorn
| ton.
1t is understood that Judge Cox, who is
assigned to the equity court this year, will
| sit there to-day, aud Judge James will return
to the court in general term.
VIM. Brown, colored, was sentenced to
three months in Jail, in the police court
Saturday for stealing o set of billiard balls
valued at $50 from Augustus Do Grummond.
John II. Cassol, of 6i5 Maryland avenue
southwest, reports that fifty feet of rubber
hose was stolen from New York avenue, be.
tween Twelfth and Thirteenth streets on
Sunday.
Mr.. A. NJ. Capp has written letter to
several of the district presidents in response
to their request that no call another con.
ventiou, and says that he does not fell justi
fed in doing SO.
Mr. Il. W. Waters, while experimenting the
painting VI hOSenI0Hl new hLOTe on II street
fell and injured himself seriously on Friday.
He sprained his right arm and leg and other
wise injured himself
The young man named Dennis Williams,
who was severely wounded by Frank Lnngs-
ton, is in q very destitute condition. Mrs
Emma Lewis, of 1926 Sixth street northwest
will receive contributions for his relief.
Senator Garland has reported adversely on
the original bill to prevent tho advertise
ment of lotteries in this city from the senate
committee oil the judiciary, and another
bill, slightly amended, has been reported.
A certificate of incorporation of the Ma
tional Veterinary Medical association of the
United States was filed yesterday. The OBJ
ject of the association is for the mutual pro-
lection and general advancement of the
profession. The incorporators are Joseph r.
Bushman, Robert Smith, and William Mich
olson.
On last Thursday boy about IA years of
age, was chasing girl named Mary Brisco.
She called a man who was passing to her as
sistance, and tho boy in running away fell
and broke his arm. The matter was investi
gated by the police, and as it was determined
that no evil intentions were entertained, no
arrest were made
The Produce Exchange company have sold
their property on Louisiana avenue between
Nlnlu anu leulu blEOtlb IOTIltTly IHc SltG
of the old central guard house. to Mr.. w. II.
Goddard for $4,000 The sale was made
through Thomas j. Fisher, real estate agent
This property is considered to be a valuable
investment on that thoroughtare.
Officer O'Neal, of the East Washington sta
tion, arrested young man, named Albert
Smith, yesterday afternoon on the charge of
fast driving. The broad roadways Of the
eastern section are very tempting to man
\, T,-N . la. t.
very often violated. The police are de-
termined to break up the dangerous practice |
of rapid driving,
Col. James G. Payne, who has recently been
added to the faculty of the law depar ment of |
the Georgetown university, delivers his OPEN |
ing lecture this evening at q o'clock, in the |
handsome law building recently erected by |
the school on + street. The university |
evidently means that it's law school shall be |
second to mono in the country in the advan-
Lages afforded for the successful prosecution
Of legal study.