The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-04-26

Will be presented which will display to the |
best advantage the strength and versatility |
toned In the highest terms Of COMMUNICATION
by all the leading journals Of New York, and
tho very fact that Il can play In q city where
there arc 90 many and varied attractions In
the way OF public amusements for seven and
eight months In succession, year after year,
10 indlsputable evidence that Its entertain
ment must be Of real and substantial merit.
This company Is specially noted for the care
taken 10 render It's performances acceptable
TO people Of refined taste, and as q natural
consequence II secures the patronage OF a
superior class OF audiences wherever IL goes.
In New York Mr.. Lent has succeeded In
doing what no other manager has ever nc.
complained; he has made the circus fash
ionable amusement, and his elegant Iron
amphltheatre In Fourteenth street, during
the winter season, is the resort OF audiences
who, as the New York Sun remarks, care In
themselves the best evidence that the per-
formances given there are not only attractive
| but Of such q character as TO merit the sup
port OF an Intelligent and refined commu-
nifty" As this company travels entirely by
railway, II makes no imposing procession OF
will pass through the principal streets during
the day, In order to give the public an idea
Of the extent and beauty Of the stud. The
6rst matinee will take place tomorrow, and
the first performance tonight at 1880 O'Clock.
wArcH MASUFAcroRr.-we call the at
| teution Of our readers to notice In mother
| column OF the removal OF the establishment
Of j. r. Hopkins q Co. from the corner Of
y and Seventh streets to No. 34l T street,
between Ninth and Tenth streets For some
| months past this establishment has been
| manufacturing watches to order, which
have, without exception, proved to be supe-
rior time-keepers, an - point OF beauty Of
| workmanship AMI tlnish they are unsur-
passed by any Of either foreign or domestic
manufacture. Arrangements have now been
| perfected to supply the demand for these
| watches, and In q few days the manufacture
OF them on an extensive scale will be com.
] monced. Manufactures form the great thing
| needfnl to Washington, and We hope that
| enterprise the most substantial encourage
ment and support. There 10 no reason why
| we should not supply our own markets with
our own manufactures, II our citizens will
| only countenance our home establishments.
| POLICE IsTELLIoEsoE.-Goorge Washing
ton, colored, charged by Octavia Brine with
dlsorderly conduct, was aned $40 By Justice
Harper, AFTER which the same justice i'm
| posed ino Of $40 on octavia for keeping q
| dog without license.
VIM. N. Gambler, charged with permitting
gambling on his premises, was fined $40 by
Justice Buckley.
Toney Jone; alias Gray, colored, charged
| with engaging In the assault upon Lieut..
johnson on Sunday week, was arrested on
Saturday, and Is held for hearing before
Justice Lynch.
Vim. Wilson, colored, charged by N. Rup-
pert with petit larceny, was committed 70
jail by Justice Clark.
Alfred Lomax, colored, went to jail In de-
fault Of security to keep the peace against
| J. B. Atkinson.
Annie Pleasant, Jane Hudson, and Lilly
Brown, colored servant girls, for engaging
In street fight, paid nnes each Of %.
The PRErrKsr, most select, and fashlona-
Bile stock Of Gents Furnishing Goods In this
city Is undoubtedly to be found at the 0rigl-
nal Francs, 494 Seventh street, between D
and Z, who has Just returned from New
| York, where he has purchased some of the
latest novelties In Ties, Bows, and Scarfs,
together with full assortment Of new goods
In his line. As to quality and prices, we eau
only say that he Is In the habit Of selling the
pest quality goods, and cheaper than any
| other house In this city. For the benefit OF
persons who have no money TO throw away,
we would say go TO the Original Franc, and
buy your Gents Furnishing Goods, as you
will save money by so doing. Remember
the name and place, "The Original Franc"
494 Seventh street, between D and z. Also,
notice the large plate glass window.
THE ODD FELLOWS CELEBRATION TO-DAY
-DEPARTuRE OF THE WARRINGTON DELHGA-
TIoS.-The semi-centennial anniversary of
Odd Fellowship will be celebrated to-day,
and as Is well known to most Of our readers,
the Order In this city some time ago decided
TO participate with their Philadelphia breth-
ren, and for some months past have been
making great preparations for the occasion.
Yesterday morning, at eight O'Clock, the
greater portion Of the Order, headed by
Heald's band, len the city by special train,
although for the past two days large mum.
6ers Of the Odd Fellows, accompanied by
their families, have len for PHILADELPHIA,
About seven hundred tickets to that city
have been sold by the committee Of arrange
ments, and In the celebration of to-day the
Washlngtonans will DO feature.
As THE TRAVELLING SEASON approaches,
| travellers wish to know where to obtain
trunks that will stand the rough usage Of
baggage smashers. We advise them TO yisit
the extensive mandatory and salesroom OF
James 8. Topham d Co., 500 Seventh street,
| east side, one door above Odd Fellows Hall,
where they will find the largest stock and
best made trunks In the District of Columbia,
with McMurray's patent stays; also with
Houses patent solid rubber corners, for
which they are sole agents. Messrs. Topham
q Co., also have a large stock of valises,
packing trunks, ladies and mems satchels,
&C., made OF the best material, which they
sell low for cash. col
PRICE LIST Of Gents Furnishing Goods at
| the "Original Frame" 494 Seventh street,
between d and z; Good White Shirts, Sl 10
sl.25i Fine White Shirts, $l.75 to o.. 80;
Good Merino Shirts and Drawers, rs cents
each; Good White Pocket Handkerchiefs' AZ
| each. GOnd fOttnp ~
20 cents per pair; Paper Collars, 10, Is, IS,
20 cents per boxi Paper Cuffs, cents per
pair, or 80 cents per dozen. Linen Collars
and Cuffs, Gloves, Ties, Bows, and every
other article In the gents furnishing line,
cheaper than the cheapest. Remember the
name and place, The Original Frame" 494
Seventh street, between D and z. Also, no.
tice the large plate glass window.
A Coop 1SvESrIoS.-Messrs. Woodruff
and Green, OF this city, have lately patented
and are now manufacturing at their estab-
lishment, on II street, between Eighth and
Ninth, very neat and convenient species Of
letter or paper file, which supplies want
which has long been felt by our business men,
aud also In the public Offices. Il Is made so
as to form neat "pigeon-hole, as well as
hle, and gentlemen arranging and remodel
Ing their offices would do we'll to examine
this neat little invention. They are cheap
and handy.
PREsTIDIGIrATIoS AT Wallis OPERA
HoUsE.-Professor Robert Nlckle commences
his wonderful exhibition at Wallis Opera
House this evening, introducing number
OF feats peculiarly his own, and never before
exhibited in this city. The papers In the
cities where he has performed speak Of him
In the highest terms, and We have no doubt
that all who visit him will be amply repaid
for the time and money spent. His matt
nces on Wednesday and Saturday afternoon
arc Just the places for the young people.
The WATER MAISs.-It is expected that |
about 10000 feet Of water main will be laid |
throughout the new streets Of the city during |
the coming season. The contract for the |
work has been awarded 10 Daniel Hannah,
at the following prices: For laying 8lncb |
pipe, 10 cents per FOOT 4-inch pipe, i2 cents |
per foot. The corporation furnishes the pine |