National Republican., 1886-08-03
THE SMALL THINGS OF A DAY.
Minor Occurrences In and About the
CItV HrtsflV Put.

CITY Briefly Put
Tooth filling made painless by the use Of
cocaine by s. T. Mason, dentist. 2i3 Four.and-
a-haf street northwest.
Kangaroo skin shoes for gentlemen, button
lace, and congress; the most comfortable shoe
made. Mrs. Wm. II. Rich, III Market space
The Georgetown ana Teunallytown road is
to be put in good condition.
The Corcoran Art Gallery will be closed dur.
ing the month OF August, in order to make
needed improvements.
Frank Wioks. colored, was yesterday held
for the grand Jury by Judge Harper for shoot
ing at Peter Burke, also colored.
William Metcalfe, adrummer arrested satur.
day for pawning articles belonging to the firm
he Represented, was released yesterday. The
firm would not prosecute him.
Frank Northouse yesterday forfeited s. in
the police court. lie was arrested at an early
hour yesterday morning on complaint OF ms
wife, who said that he had beat her.
The Capital City Guards left yesterday morn.
irg for HArpcrs Ferry to take part In u parade
and competitive drin with a number Of col
| oICd military companies Of Baltimore.
The commissioners have requested the Elec-
| tic Light Company TO have the electric light
currents broken In case Of fires, when the fire
men arc exposed to injury from the wires
Thomas Clark colored, was yesterday sent
to jail for sixty days by Judge Harper for
srcnking into the store of Mrs. James Harrison
Mr. John A. Brosnnn and Mr. James A. Gray,
OF LoyUln College, Baltimore. have been trans
ttrCd 10 Georgetown College. Mr., NJ. A. Nc
LRuRhlin, oi loyola College, comes to Gonzaga
College OF this city.
coloICd man named Johnson was killed
on the Alexandria ana Washington railroad vt
un carly hour yesterday morning by being
struck by the engine whilst he was walking on
| the track near Jackson City.
The FratcrnO Beneficial Societies of the
| United states and Canada will meet in this
! city IN october next, lhc. supreme lodge OF
] The Ancient order Of UtitCd WOrkmcn Is maxi
! ing the arrangements Tor this meeting.
During the month Of July permits for build.
| ing and repairs were issued as follows: New
! buildings. -; repairs, W.; awnings, I; linedl
! feet of vault llGlg, and park ratings, CO. the
! total sum received for the same was S96I.
Peter HeiubrooS was arraigned in the police
! court yesterday Tor assault on Louis over
| hOusC. The complainant was unable to pros.
ecut. the case IN court and the trial was con.
| Iinutd until OverhousC is able to attend.
The will OF Catharlne L. Coyle which was
| fled yesterday, makes the following beqnests
! to churches of this city Metropolitan Presby.
tcrian Church, 500; Sabbath school Of the
| snmC church, 5000: nr. Chester, tho pastor nj
the same, 5000; Central Presbyterian Church,
| $500.
Justice Merrick yesterday directed a rule to
| issue against Albert Williams, jr., to show
| cause. by thc.Gth instant. why he should not
| be punished for contempt In failing to comply
| with the order OF the court TO pay Anita D: r..
| Williams almOny; also. costs and counsel fees
! In the pending divorce suit.
The directors of the Gospel Temperance Sun
! day School, No 72l Sixth street northwest, on
| Sunday afternoon enlarged the hoard by the
election of s. W. Russell and A. Ddy. A com.
mittee was appointed to make arrangements
| for the memorial exercises to be held next
Sunday ntternoona ut the same place in memory
OF Rev. I, y. Burkhardt.