National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-08
MINOR LOCAL EVENTS.
The Smaller happenings Of Day in and
About tho City.

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Tho will of Luther Martin was filed with the
register yesterday. The testatOr leaves his
estate 70 his sisters
Mrs. Virginia A. Golibart yesterday filed a
petition for divorce from Walter Y. Golibart,
charging him with desertion
number of policeman were before the trial
board yesterday, and the case of Omccr Shur.
land was again continued for more Witnesses.
Rev. Robert Noursc, Of Chicago, has &C
copied the call to the pulpit of the Tabernacle
church, and will at once assume the pastoratc.
Henry Baker. the colorcd hickman who as.
saultcd Maj. LydcCker made nm attempt to
appeal from Judge SHELLS sentence of u month
IN jail yesterday, but his plea OF guilty barred
him.
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Upon recommendation OF the committee on
examinations for admission to the bar, JOhn
u. Smith has been admitted rs an attorney
aud counsellor at law to the supreme court oil
the district.
Mr.. John c. Culver, an old and well. known
citizen OF Montgomery county, died yesterday
AZ his residence, Poplar Hill, in the 18th year
OF his age His funeral will take place this
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jefferson Wilson, Andrew Herbert and Joseph
Price, colored boys between l2and 10 years old,
were held in the police court for the grand jury
yesterday, Tor burglArizing the store OF Mr..
Friedman, l0lS seventh street. and stealing "A
number OF pistols, watches, &c, from the win
dow.
The Bakers Benevolent Association has
elected the following officers Hugo schulz,
president; l.. DOerr, vice president; Henry
Gross, financial secretary; Paul Burk, record
ing secretary; Charles schneider, treasurer;
John Banf Charles SchaciOr, Henry Arnolt,
Herman HUH, and Charles Stein, executive
committee.
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Mrs. H. b. Ayres, wife of Gen. Ayres, OF the
arsenal, reports five silver spoons stolen from
her house on New Years day. Hugo Rothcn.
berg of 1915 Twentieth street, reports the theit
OF tj6 worth ofJcwelry from MS trunk. Fred.
Dyer was arrested yesterday afternoon with a
portion OF Rothenbcrg' property on his person.
The scameus Bethel Sunday school held a
Christmas entertainment last night III the cor
ner of Eighth and l. streets southeast. The
musical aud literary exercises were loudly APP
plauded and those participating deserve much
credit for the pleasure they furnished their nu'
| dienCe. The room was beautifully decorated.
From Gray e GARRISON, fine job printers, at
$50 Pennsylvania avenue, have been received
n number of very beautiful stecl.cngraYed cal
ondars, the work of +. 6. Farmer ~ Co., OF
Providence, X. l.. for whose productions they
| have the sole agency for the District. For
menu and dancing cards, invitations, &c,
these cngrayings are in great demand and
very appropriate.
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Gen. Harry White, cx.congrcssman, was on
| Tuesday formally sworn in as president judge
Of the Indiana Pennsylvania, judicial district
Hon. Silus NJ. Clark, of the supreme Court,
administering the oath of Office. Court wa,
formally opened, TIE commission read and
oath then taken. The court room was well
filled By citizens Of all classes. The ceremony
was dignitied aud impressive.
Union Lodge, No. /, |. o. o. f., held their
| first meeting in their new quarters Washing.
ton hall, Capitol Hill, last night, and the fol
| lowing officers were installed n. G., John IL.
| Nally; V. g., James l.. Hutchinson; treasurer,
| Long, X. :. TO y. g.; q. L. Emmons, l.. 5. tC
| \. g.; w II. overly, r. s. to V. g.; 7. w
| Harbin J.. 5. to V. g.; W. j. Purman, l.. s
sup; o. a. Emmons, conductor; W. +. Brown
warden.
The Ivanhoe Literary and Dramatic Club
| elected officers for tho ensuing six months al
the immaculate Conception hall last evening
rs follows i. 5. Jones, president J. b. Col
| CHASER, vice president J. W. Gibson, record.
| ing secretary Miss Nora Noonun, correspond
| ing secretary W. A. Perry, treasurer; ]. j.
| Walsh, censor; W. f. Walters, amanuenslS.
| The election Of officers was followed by q bril-
| liant entertainment, which terminated with
the laughable fnrce. Brother Bill and Me-"
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