National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-04-28
CONDENSED r,o~,t,s.

The police made eighty.four arrests during
the twenty-four hours ending at o'clock
yesterday morning.
Two sets of wagon harness were stolen
from the stable Of Hiram Robinson, No. 1928
Madison street, on Saturday.
silver watch, belonging to II. P. Apply,
of No. 1896 NJ street northwest, was stolen
from the car stables Of the Washington and
Georgetown railway company on Saturday.
The edrives In and about the city presented an
animated and attractive appearance yoster-
day, particularly those in the northern part
of the city. Some handsome equipages were
out and many trials Of speed took place.
A horse belonging TO John Harding ran
away on Seventh-street road yesterday and
threw the two occupants out Of thB carriage
to which he was attached. Beyond n fow
bruises no damage was done.
A little child, about five years old, fell into
the river at tho arsenal yesterday afternoon
while playing on tho wharf A gentleman
standing near by divested himself of his
clothing and sprang into tho river aud res
cuod the child.
The services at the Christian church con-
tinue to be interesting Several additions
were made to the church yesterday, and the
ordinance of baptism will be administered to-
night. Rev. A. I. Hobbs will preach every
evening this week.
The Corcoran Cadet Corps fair came to
successful close on SATURDAY night The
attendance was large aud the voting spirited.
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In q case before Justice John I. G. Clark,
on Saturday, relative to the landlord and
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The regular monthly meeting of the Chill
drens Missionary society was held in Dr.
Chesters church yesterday afternoon. The
programme included songs, readings, and
s.i'i reci.a.lons MISS urant ca'lee sne at'ontIh
I my 40 soCle.y 10 'he pSnu % ~, 1i piefoy monh
sL ahu Al, "a. nusoel alu ~. 0nos'of auure'sou
'no 'n''uron on 'no Su"Ioo''
Kew. Charles e. Andrews, rector of Christ
church, addressed his school yesterday warmly
commencing the band of mercy movement
Mr.. Russell, of the Humane society, explained
the organization and methods for sustaining
this new order of chivalry. Superintendent
II. j. Wiley distributed to each Of the teach
eFs 1t ana y pupil' copy Oh manual ana Melo-
uies' ior use Dy Ihe oahas'
Judge Wylie has decided in the case Of
Samuel Morris, sentenced to the penitentiary,
and who claims that he has served out his
term, that the time for which he was impris-
oned and waiting for an appeal should not
be counted in the term OF his sentence.
While the appeal was pending the punish
mont was suspended in the eyes of the law,
and the term of his sentence only began when
no enVereu tne penitentiary'
The ice wagons are seen everywhere upon
tho streets, and the season is now fairly
opened. The winter Of 1SS3-'Si has been favor
able for large ice yield, but 1t is learned
that ice will be Is cents higher per 100
pounds this than it was last summer. Most OF
tho ice sold in Washington comos from the
Kennebec river, Maine, with the exception OF
the Transparent companys ice, which Is
manufactured In Georgetown, d. @.
Tho ,oir which ,o. ho,d Thrr,a. aud
rr;dov % nuor;ngs iost Ta' a. tho rhnr"h of a the
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