Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-03-26

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rington going for the policy shopsH
Great things are expected from the signal.
corps observers on the LIST OF April
since the test alarm Of Saturday last several
Of the Japs want TO run "wid der machine"
Five new cases Of smallpox and one death
we're reported by the Board Of Health ys'tsr'
MT. J. O. MeKeldon was much easier yestsr.
day, and hopes are now entertained Of his re-
eoyery.
There's rss. HmSTnt q hustle Sn. around the
Pity the old mans pocketbook.
strawberries coat about my cents apiece. At
this rate II must be wOrfA ten cents TO take q
sniff at the box which held en-
with last Sunday tho loanng business began
picking up. Even eunshiny days don't bring
unAlloyod pleasure.
Can't some Of our city restaurants be arranged
20 that gentlemen can repair thither TO enjoy a
decent meal without being swindled?
Tomorrow evening Senator Davis will deliver
lecture before the senior class Of the National
University, at the Columbian law building.
The Japs think riding. up and down in the
Eagedin that sport continually.
Our sportiys boys are beginning to show
symptoms Of base ball-an InourAble disease.
Poor fellows
The New York State soclabls comes Oh to-
night at Masonic Temple. Ten to one It rains
this evening.
Perry, Ca, negroes worship bottled aod."-
several Of our people adore bottled spirits, we
understand.
Fifty cents given to beggar yesterday was
expended thlslyi Twenty-Five cents on I, IL, ~;
one "Dlme Novel;" two nys cent drinks, and
hye cents TO put in the hat 70 attract sympathy.
The circus posters are not pAtroniIed by our
city goats. Compared TO them broken pOp-bot-
ties and bits Of old crinoline are downright lux
uries.
on ,.ndt.at.. ,,,,,r,bl. hoo.p.a ,hov Ar. not
allowed TO bring Big market baskets inside the
street cars. Hanging EN- outside makes them
lighter.
The man who represented himself as the agent
Of the Philadelphia Commercial Adperttssr, had
better sond on the books promised the subscri-
bers obtained in this city. Our merchants are
not 10 DO 90 easily sWindled.
Among the pleasant iaces TO be seen on Penn;
sylvanlA avenue yesterday was that OF our genial
friend, Colonel J. W. Fairfax, Of tho Crescent
city who was heartily welcomed by myriads oil
friends.
The contract for furnishing Ice to tho Treasury
Department, for tho coming year, was yestor
day awarded, by Chief Clerk Saville, TO the
Great Falls Ice Company for tS,s2i.
General BAlloch has been directed by tn
Board Of Public Works 70 have well despsns,
First and North Capitol streets east.
A slight iro was discovered yesterday morn
Ing In the house Of Mr.. Pollard, No. 1910 !
street II was sftingulshsd p ofnoer Flee
- ,,-,4'.' - -, A.,
An English poet sings OF March IN TINS Wise
"EArth hA. burs, her ioJ chains,
And ireSd hsr hair irom winter rains
thAt poet ntou nero NJ "ouiu w us1'ou
Auoso VI pig eiuo'
We have JAILED 70 discover q solid foundation
tor the report that the general service clerks oil
the War Department are TO DO uniformed ante
tho close OF the present nscel year IL may D.
%, however.
Ths Joint Committee on Manufactures will
hold their weekly meeting this evening at tn
Counoh Ohamber, MetIerotts hAll, ~ O'Clock
All persons Interested In the subject OF manu-
lectures are invited 70 Do present
"HIKhWay robbery" Il tho name applied b
tho charge made last night By a fashlonAbl
restAurateur for a small repast served TO thre
gentlemsn Of this city and friend from abroad