National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-02-16
MINOR LOCAL EVENTS.
The Smaller happenings OF bay in and
About the City.

About the City.
TRY three lines IN THE REPUBLICANS WANT
columns. Three times, 70 cents.
Mr.. Bronton L. Baldwin has been appointed
n notary public for this District.
The police mado forty arrests during the
twenty four hours ending at S a. m. yesterday.
Charles Ritter, OF 1923 street. has reported
that boys sled valued at 81 was stolen from
his house.
Fourteen hens and one rooster were stolen
from the house Of L. h. Cox, No. 80 Ivy place,
on saturday.
Mrs, Catherine Adams mother Of Mr.. Goo
w. Adams, Of the star, Is seriously Ill Mt her
home on CorcOran street.
Detective Raj arrested John Goss young
colorcd man. for robbiug the dressing room OF
Mrs Louisa Morse at the National Iheater last
week.
A large number OF young men and boystook
advantage Of the good coasting down Capitol
Hill all DAY yesterday on the north side Of the
Capitol park.
~ j. Cattell OF Ohio, has taken out a permit
to remodel the old market at the corner OF
Ninth street and Rhode Island, for use as u
skating rink.
The schuctzen Society entertained It's mem.
hers and friends with u concert at the Schuct-
zen Park yesterday afternoon, a large audience
being present
A strongly Endorsed petition praying for the
pardon Of Herman Bruggeman, convicted of
grand larceny OF United States stamps. was
presented to the President on saturday.
The recently organized Fox Hunting Club,
OF this city, will have It's first hunt in Prluce
Georges county, Va, Just outside the District
| line, some time during the coming week.
| Mrs. Catherine Marmon, wife Of Dr. W. ".
/ Marmion. and daughter of the late Lieut. Col.
/ John McClellnud, L. S. A.. died on Friday
/ altcr n brief illness. The funeral taxes place
today from her husbands residence, No. Nus
| + street.
| 4 fire was discovered in the shanty OF Geo.
| Murdoch, between and streets aud sixth
/ and Seventh streets northwest, yesterday
| morning, by Officer Nicholson. The fire was
l cNtlnguished without turning in an ALARM
aud with but slight damage.
Special gospel services will be held at Waugh
NJ T.. Church, corner Third and A streets
| northeast, for four days this week, beginning
! with tonight under the direction OF the pas
tor, Rev K. y. Baor, and will bc addressed by
prominent members Of the congregation.
DR.. E. y. Huntlcy will deliver his lecture,
misunderstood" at o'clock this evening ut
the Young Mems Christian Association, 1lOs
New York avenue. Amer the lecture (Which
is free to all there Will be an entertainmen
given by the reception committee of the y. NJ
G.. A., also the regular association monthly
meeting
Rev DR.. Nourso will be installed as pasto'
ofthe Tabernacle Church on Thursday. tn,
public examination win be ut . p. IN, and n
1850 p. m. Rev. H. -. Webb D. D., of Boston
will nrcach the sermon. Rev. Dr. uepworth
of New York licvSimeon Gilbert, ID. D., OF chi
| CHgo; Rev = NJ. Newman. WashingtOu Rev. .E
Rankin and others Will take part in the pro-
cecdings
Dayton r. Wood has made application fol
letters of administration on the estate of Jane
Barry, who died in New York in 1902. and VIII,
owned real estate in this District. The estat
has been settled, with the exception Of a CLAIM
against the United States growing out of depre
dations upon American commerce by tn
French prior to July 81, 1901, and authority /
asked to prosecute this claim in the court U
claims.
Prof Isaac ]. Turner, who has been for som
months in charge Of the y. VI. G. a. gymnu
[ stun, of this city, has just been appointe,
professor OF the Princeton College gymnasium
! one Of the finest in the country, Mr.. Turner
himsClfun eNcmplihcallon of his art, is one q
the most superior teachers of physical Cultur
r in the land, and aims to secure an equal dc
vGlopmcnt Of all portions Of the body. by hi
geutcmanly bearing he has won many friend
who, while sorry to lose him, will follow hiT
with their good wishes in his new sphere {
usefulness.
The meetings held at o'clock on Sunda
evening in the parlOrs of the Young Men
Christian Association are especially attractiN
to strangers and young men in the city. La
evening Mr. J. b. SlCman conducted the Sc
Y vices, the topic being standing up for Jesus.
Quite large number were present and part
cpated in the meeting. Az 4:3D Il youn
mems Bible class Is conducted by the seer
tary, Mr.. r. a, Harding Much interest ",
shown in the study the lesson on The ~
! of Christ yesterday, II large number BEN
, present. The association extends an inviiatto
to all young men to attend these meetings.