National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-02-24
MINOR LOCAL EVENTS.
Tho Smaller Happenings OF Day in an
About the City.

Tho Smaller Happenings OF Day In and
About the City.
A dood white infant was yesterday brought
to the second precinct
william Grinton, alias Tim Green, was ar.
rested yesterday by Detective Block Tor writ
lug policy.
The convention Of district No. o. Of the |. o.
y. b., will begin this morning at Abncrs
Music Hall.
In the police court yesterday Robert Jones
was held for shooting his BROTHER the latter
being unable to appear.
For assaultiug William Hammond John W.
smallwood was sentenced to six months In
Jail by Judge Smell yesterday.
Ice from five to six inches thick was cut on
the artificial ponds nj Washington barracks
yesterday by enlisted men of tho second urtil.
lory.
Michael Monahan, who escaped from the
chain gang last summer, was captured yUster.
day by Officer Wall and turned over to the
wOrkhousc authorities.
A chimney on fire yesterday evening on
Sixth, near Water street southwest, caused
quite an excitement for while. The fire was
Cxtinguished, however, without turning in an
alarm.
Charles Bray, colorod man. broke his neck
by falling through an elevator at Bcrry's
stable, corner of 1hrteenth.gnd.a. half and
streets yesterday morning. His body was sent
to his home.
The following officers have been elected by
the Washington Pharmaceutical Association
Mr. Paul Rcinlein, president; Dr. NJ. Muncas'
ter vice president. Mr. X, l.. Elliot, secretary;
Mr. W. s. Thompson, treasurer
Jimmy Berry, who was arrested for being
concerned In the larceny Of 800 from the Me-
Phcrson house, was held asa witness by Judge
Smell yesterday, and David Massey aud Win
Nergcl were held for the robbery
A fire occurred yesterday at 1910 p. N. in
Blake Hall. seventh street, between u aud {
streets southwest. The building was used by
sam Benznger for the storage OF waste paper
and rags. Damage unknown, No insurance.
Rossinrs "stabat Cater will be rendered ut
the congregational Church on Tuesday March
u, with A. L. King, the distinguished tenor
from New York, rs solOist. The seats Will be
sold mainly by subscription. This will be u
Lentcn festival.
The coroner held an autopsy over the re.
mains of Mr.. Francis f. Drake, OF Boston. who
died at the fremont House yesterday morning,
and stated that death was caused from cOnges.
ton Of the lungs. The body vas forwarded to
Boston OH the p. IN. train
Rev. DR.. Edward Everett Hale who arrived
from Boston Yesterday, Will read this evening
at All Souls Church, Fourteenth and streets,
his celebrated story "The Man without
Country" The entire pCcunary proceeds
Will be given to the Associated Charities.
After the charity concert ut willard Hall
yesterday HcrndOn Morscll. W. II. Macdonald,
and !. W, Powell, Of the Boston Ideals, visited
Dr. II. l.. BOyCC, who is recovering from
compound fracture Of the right limb, and
sang several choice operate selections for the
entertainment Of the Invalid.
Scrgt. German aud Privates Ford, Fenton,
Mack aud Hines of the second artillery, sta
toned at Washington barracks, y. c., len this
city yesterday morning IN obedience to a sum.
mons TO testify In the case of James ioad,
who killed Private Bryan, Of the second artil-
lery, at Fauquer Springs, Va lat summer
while tue troops were oncamped ut that
place.
Several fee boats made their appearance on
the river yesterday. There was little or no
breeze aud only One boat managed to reach
Alexandria. An attempt to launch an ice
boat from Washington barracks yesterday
afternoon proved failure as the surface Of
is in q II, condition another attempt will be
made to place the boat before the wind.