The Washington critic., 1888-02-01
cITY NEws rAnAonArms.

james A. McNerhany has moved for
q new trial of his case against the w. and
G. Street Car Company.
Justice Mcrrick yesterday gave iulg
mcnt for $500 damages done goods in Mr..
Kaufman's cellar by water from the
sewer.
Mrs. Sarah u. La Fctra and others
have filed q certificate Of incorporation of
the Waman's Christian Temperance
Union.
The Knights of Pythas fair continues
TO be popular success, as is attested by
the. well-pleased crowds that attend
nightly.
The Hope and Help Mission has re-
moved to 365 Missouri avenue northwest.
The new mission will be dedicated to-mor-
row Mt 2 y. IN.
The Washington City Bible Society
met Monday night and presented so
Bibles and % Testaments to the Union
Mission colorcd school.
The case of w. u. Moses to recover
permanent improvement bonds held by
George Taylor, came up in the Court in
General Term yesterday.
--Presly Saunders 'and his wife have
sold TO Huldah Saunders and Lawrence
Sands, lots 80, 40, II, 42, 40, A, 4j, 40, AZ,
AZ and 40, in square ll5, for 80, 35S.
iii Ine IO1Cc COurJ JnlS morning
Peter Horrigan was convicted of selling
liquor to minors. Judge Smell imposed u
fine of $40, the full extent of the law. An
appeal was taken.
During the month of January ending
to-day III marriage licenses were issued
from the clerks office of this District,
against l4i licenses in January, 1887 and
150 in January, 1886.
Any one so disposed can and good
cause by contributing to the maintenance
of Miles Chapel, G. NJ. H., on Third street.
The church seems to be having q hard
struggle for existence.
--Hezekiah Waple, the proprietor of
the grocery mt the corner OF Eleventh and
ID streets northwest, was fined Sl0j in the
| Police Court this morning for selling
| liquor without q license. An appeal was
noted.
Rev. DR.. John y. Newman will read
an essay at the meeting of the Classical
| Society to be held at Miss Ransom S
studio, 9l5 + street, this evening.
| "Euddha" is announced rs the topic for
discussion.
"A memorial tablet was placed last
| Saturday evening by the |. O. o.. Il. i'm
memory of the late William Moore. The
exercises were appropriate and a lengthy
eulogy on the life and services of the de-
ceased was read by Mr.. John +. Given.
The District Attorney has not received
any notice of the Pennsylvania Railroad $
intention to allow the building of the
Eastern Branch bridge to proceed, but the
CmTlc has 1t on good authority that the
company will recede from ITS position.
The Washington Schuetzen Verein,
headed by a portion of the Marine Band
serenaded Mr.. J. j. Appich, their king, at
his residence, last night. A handsome
banquet was enjoyed by those present.
Hon. Simon Wolf was the oast-master.
The demand for jurors in the District
courts has been so heavy that the list oil
talesmen has been nearly exhausted. The
commissioners, John A. Baker, NJ. w.
Gait, M. g. Emery, Samuel Cross and
Rev. i. ii. Anderson, will probably fur.
nish another list.
Department Commander Lincoln and
the following other Grand Army officers
recently elected were installed at G. A. Il,
Hall last evening: S. V. commander NJ
| Emmet Urell; J. V. commander, james
| NJ. Pipes; medical director, DIR. Horatio n
Howard; chaplain, Rev. Levi II. York.
The following were elected officers oil
Clements Lodge, No. 5, /. o. G. T., last
night: G. r. +. A. Harrison; secretary
A. Kalstrom; financial secretary, i. Il
Mahoney; marshal, J. +. Baden, and sen.
tinel, w. Clark. Ladies were elected as
follows: ". T., A. Hollidge; j. T., J,
Martin; treasurer, NJ. r. Mahoney; chap.
lain, NJ. X. Guilford; guard, L. Jones, and
D. NJ, NJ. J.. Patten.