National Republican., 1885-05-26
MINOR LOCAL EVENTS.
The s-snor Happening. of a Day in and

The SnSller happenings OF a Day in and |
About the City.
Charles h, Osborne and Felix Shannon have
been granted liquor licenses
The mortality report for the month Of April
shows the total number Of deaths was 43O.
PJ. Mcintyre has requested that sewer be
laid on Rock street, Georgetown, TO drain his
property.
Last week Policeman Lowenstoin drew
lottery prize OF $780, and resigned from
the police force
The commissioners yesterday relnstated As
sistant Chief Engineer Charles Merrillat, on
the recommendation OF Chief Cronin.
W. W. Mccullough is about to build on lots
a, 25 and 90, in square 235, and asks that the
sewer be removed nom lot 26 in that square.
The birth statistics gathered by the police
for the year ending June 30 1881, show that
there were about 1000 children born in the
| District
| Mrs. Hannah NJ. Robinson, 4O1 X street. re.
/ ports stolen from her house about four weeks
ago small pocketbook containing iew
| pocket pieces.
| The Union Bethel Historic and Literary As
| sociatlon will hold its closing session this
| evening on ", between Sixteenth and Seven
| teenth streets.
In the police court Yesterday John smith
| colored, was charged with assault and battery
on John Ware, colored. Smith was fined $40,
or one month in jail
The Department Of state yesterday for
wafded to the commissioners the application
Of L. p. Davis for the position OF superin-
tendent ofpaving, d. G.
Mr.. John c. Click has asked that proper
number Of gas lamps be placed on X street,
between First and Second streets northeast,
and lighted when mains are laid.
Grand Excursion to Pcnmar.-A grand ex-
| cunion to Penmar on Decoration day from the
Baltimore and Potomac railroad station. Due
notice OF leaving time Of train will be given.
Chief Engineer Cronin has submitted a re-
port to the commissioners, In which he com
plains of the halls and plaslering in the new
engine house on street, between Ninth and
Tenth streets.
Justice Hagner yesterday finding that the
proof sustained the charge OF Catherine
Osthaus having deserted her husband, Joseph
Osthaus, granted him divorce, and gave him
the custody of the children.
Messrs. E. l.. Delehauty, L. o. Posoy, and T
r. Holmes were yesterday admitted to the
District bar, aud the applications of Messrs. J.
7. sheppard, Albert IT. Hall, r. ID. He'll, and
A. p Alberts were referred to the examining
committee.
Judge SMELL yesterday dismissed two Italian
organ grinders who were arrested by Officer
Cole, and charged with begging by passing
around their hats after the music was over
Several Of Coles brother officers hissed him a;
he took his seat.
william NJ Bryant, an agent doing business
on Ninth street. was arrested yesterday after
noon charged with falsely claiming to be tn,
owner OF letters patent for patent vegetable
pith, by which means he obtained $3.50 from
Thomas L. Jacobs by selling him one-half in
terest.
Five white boys attempted to escape from
the Reform school yesterday morning abou
. o'clock. Three ofthem were caught in the
grounds. but the others, VIM. Molair and lisa
dore Benings, were subsequently arrested BY
Officers Horne and Ellis near the Star Office
They were returned to the school.
There arrived at the wharves at the rive
front between the 10Th and 23d instant
l,l65,00O feet Of lumber, 2,i76 tons of coal
2,035 tons Of ice and 225 tons OF stone. Marin
products inspected during the past week wer
6l2,04j herring 9,l46 shad, 3,g77 buncehs of fisl
of various kinds l3i sheepshead, IS sturgeon
drum, 5000 clans, and 1880 crabs. Con
demned, 16,5O0 herring 122 punches of fish
$500 clans, and Q, 500 crabs.