National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-02-17
MINOR LOCAL EVENTS.
The Smaller Happenings of bay in and
About the CITY,


Mrs Catharinc Carraher, of West washing.
ton, died suddenly yesterday of hemorrhage.
Several citizens have complained of n very
dangerous hole in the sidewalk at the corner
OF Fourth and q streets southeast.
In the police court yesterday William Free
man was placed on trial for violating the
gaming law, and the case was continued.
John Goss, colored man, was sentenced to
two months in jail by Judge Smell yesterday
for robbing the dressing room at the National
Theater.
The grand complimentary ball Of Garfield
Council OF the order Of Chosen Friends, TO be
held at the National Rifles Armory this even.
ing, promises to be an enjoyable affair and nn
honor to the order in this city.
In the police court yesterday the counsel
Tor Butler Malone, charged with shooting Mt
John Willis last Friday night waived eNami.
nation, and the case was sent to the grand
jury, bonds being fixed at 81, 900.
Hugh Downey, by n bill in equity against
Margaret King and Others asks for the ap
pOintnent Of trustee to take charge of the
estate OF the late Michael Downcy, with view
oil securing proper settlement OF the same.
The will of Daniel O'Connor, fled with the
register leaves the entire estate of the deceased
70 his widow Winifred O'Connor during her
life. AT her death, premises No. Az l. street
southwest is left to Daniel OConnOr; No l7G to
Julia OConnor, and to Jno, Shanahan an insu.
EalCo pollCy lOr sOVO.
G. ]. L. Foxwel met with an accident on
Saturday night about II o'clock by which he
fell and broke mis- LEFT arm, near the wrist. Mr..
foXwcu was the chief marshal of the Knights
| of Pythias parade to take place on the 10Th
instant, and 1t will be necessary TO select an.
other to take the place.
| Rev. Or. Theodore Appel will lecture upon
1.-THE Wonders Of the Moon" tonight in
| Grace Chapel, corner of Fifteenth and o streets
northwest which promises to be exceedingly
/ interesting, as the doctor is said to be an en-
| PERTAINING speaker, and was formerly professor
OF astronomy In Franklin aud Marshall college
| In the court in general term. yesterday, Just
! ice James delivered the opinion OF the court In
| the habeas corpus of VIM. NJ. Bryant, who wal
| discharged from the insane asylum by order o
| Chief Justice Cartier, on the ground that hC
| was held without due process of law. The
| opinion and decree sustained the action of the
| chiofjustlce.
The funeral OF Mrs. Marmion, wife of Dr.
| William " Mnrmion, took place from hei
late residence, No. HOS street northwest
| yesterday afternoon. The services were con
| Quoted by the Rev. DIR. Leonard, Of st. Johns
Church. The pallbearers were Gen. Beale
Gen. Benet, DIR. Gunnell Col. Albert, DR.
Brown and Mr. Arthur Poultney The inter
mcnt was made at Congressional Cemetery.
Several railway officials, including c. L
| Pugh. general manager james X. Wood. gen
eral passenger agent, Pennsylvania railroad
Robert Nelson, general superintendent North
tendCnt p, W. Il Is. r. r.: II. w. kapp, super
intendent n. c. X, r., and Il. N. Goodman
superintendent Pullman Palace Car Company
are IN town TO perfect arrangements for hand
ling the large business expected during tn,
Inauguration.