National Republican., 1885-12-01
MINOR LOCAL EVENTS.
The Smaller Happenings OF u Day
n

Aho smhier hhppenlngs ot DhI IN
and About the City.
No one should fail to go and hear the Fiske
jubilees at the Congregational Church this
evening.
Isaac II. McCathran has bcen excused for
the term as juror In the second division of
the circuit court.
The application Of Donald Mcpherson for
admission 20 the District bar, has been referred
10 the examining committee
The debt Of the Y. M. G. A. is si7,70O. Active
steps will be taken TO reduce e. and an appeal
win be made 10 the friends of the association
for help.
II. G. Zimmerman, of 81. Joseph. Mo-, writes
TO the commissioners 70 inquire II the
father Of the lost boy Charley Ross is living in
Washington, ID. g.
Capt. r. II. Bates calls attention to his claim
for compensation ms drill tmaster of the high
school cadets, and requests that It be put upon
the deficiency bill.
Wm. Pratt, colored murdered Buck Fielding
nj Amissyille on saturday night, and the
murderer is now thought to be On route to this
city hunting out hiding place.
Employees of the capitol are not able to un-
| derstand why that building is not TO be closed
| to-day. Last evening no order had been given,
and i is expected the building will be open as
| usual.
The ball of the Capital Beneficial Assocla.
ton nj the National Rifles armory last night
was well attended and enjoyed by all. The
committee spared no pains to make every
| thing pleasant.
| Matthew Chevy was In the police court yes
| terday 10 answer 10 the charge of assaulting
three police officers and for cruelty to animals.
| The assault cases were suspended, and in the
| latter he was fined S..
Theophilus Clark, the colored porter who
| was arrested for robbing Mr.. Julius Lansburgh
| of carpets, &C.. was yesterday arTaignod in the
| police court on the charge OF grand larceny.
| The case was continued.
| Mr.. Theodore Thomas and his agent, Mr..
| Locke, were entertained ut an oyster roast at
| the Gnrrick by Mr.. Donelson Saturday night
| after the concert, at which a number Of distin-
| guished people were present.
| Mr.. Frank Baldwin, of this city is the lowest
| bidder for plastering the court house and other
| public buildings at Grcensborough, N. c., with
| sonpstone finish, and John Moore of Syracuse,
| N. Y, the lowest for sandstone finish.
Tho explosion of q coal oil lamp at $50
| O'clock yesterday morning In 80 Sixth street
| caused slight fire, which was promptly eX-
tinguished by the police. The house was oc-
cupicd by colored woman named Ellen Lee.
Harbormaster sutton's report for the week
| ending on the 2Sth instant shows merchandise
stored on the river front as follows: Lumber.
1O4s000 feet; 657i tons coal; 2l0 tons soft coal
800 tons stove; 2,i95 tons ice, and ,13O bushels
| oysters.
Judge James Keith, ofvirginla, has amended
| the charter of "The Peoples Gas improvement
| Company" Washington, whereby the name of
the company is changed to "The District Elec
trio Gas Light Company" and its capital stock
changed from $4,000 to 100000
Ferdinand c. Pitt 81 F street southwest, left
$50 in his room Saturday, and on his return
found that 1t had been stolen. Detective Block
arrested baker named John Mlddekauf on
suspicion OF stealing the money. In the pollce
court yesterday the case was continued.
Duncanson Brothers, Ninth and streets
advertise a superb auction sale of silk and
antique Oriental rugs, large carpets, portieres
saddlebags, and k'lims. Also, Turkish table
covers, Bulgarian doylcys, antique tides,
Damascus yellow silks, &c. This is consgn-
ment direct from Persia by the well known
house of Kazanjyan IL Co. The exhibition
commences today and the sale begins ON
Thursday.
For weak lungs, splitting of blood, shortness