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- us FOR DIVORCE Mr.. -. ID. Barrett ves-
Ieiday entered suit Tor James A Patterson for
ulNOree from Miriam j.. Patterson The
declaration sets forth that the parties were mar
Iled on the 10Th OF August, 1st.6 AT the Ladies,
Stminary. BtaiTSvile. Indiana county Pa Lv
rev MI Hughes; that they came 20 This civ M
lS'". and that since that time defendant baS
oesn sIiiiy Of adultery and or visiting houses OF
Ill reTute.
MI. Barrett also entered suit on behalf of
~ i paht Tor divorce from Mary A. Dant.
: L parties were married ia this city bv Rev
Byron Sunderland. and lived together les the
declaration sets fCrth) until defendant deserted
Tie house OF plaintiff IN January. 1870.
MI =. Il Bend yesterday entered a suit for
divorce IN The name ct Henry Fries agt. Eva
rms Petitioner sets forth that he married de-
i.ndant N April, 1sj5, at Boston, Mass, and
charges That she has been guilty of great cruel
" OF trC9t me- ut, endangered his life and health
Ne. The bill Is a very lengthy Cne-12 pages OF
itEal caI-and Tscites numerous alleged in
stance Of lll-treatment.
Mr.. Tustin entered a similar sBit for rraoces
Harris smith sgt- White Hale Smith. Petition
or Stts tCTtE that She srried respondent in this
cry Juiy II, 1SCs, and charges that he has i'll
tTea'td her. and has become an abandoned
character.
MtsSrs. Bradley and Bradley entered a sniff
Tor Eiirn W Bowling agt. Isaac g. Bowling for
a decree OF divorce Petitioner states that she
married respondent August. 1871 ard charges
Thar Ter three years he has been an habitnaI
OTOhhaIG- Possesses an uHgOVeTnabie TEMPER
AMI lad violently abused her.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-17

DRowNED.-Last night a seaman named VIM.
Blown, on the United States steamer Frolic,
now lyipg at the navy yard for repairs, fell from
the garg plank while going on board, and W as
drowned. The hodv was recovered.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-17

ROBBED ON A RAILROAD TRAIN.-On Satur-
day last. at an early hour, Mr.. Julien 4. Selby,
editor Of the Columbia IS. CO. Pheniz, a passeIl-
ger on the through train from New York to
Washington, was robbed OF valuable gold
watch and chain, SEQ in money. and a number
OF valuable papers. On reaching Washington
Mr.. Selby placed the matter in the hands of the
detectives, but with little prospectof recovering
his property Bait. Sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-17

NEW BOOKS PUBLISHED AND FOR SALE
SBILLLNGTOSS BOOKSTORE,
CORNER A ST. AND Pa. Av.
Good bye Sweetheart BY the author az Reias n
Bose is 81 e; price. IS cents. A Noble Lord; Sequel
TO the Lost Heir Of Linithgng. By Mrs South
worth; Sis. True as Steel By Narion Harlsnd:
q 70. Within and Without. BY Geo. MaodoB slc
81 20. An American Girl Abroad: s. IS Wonders
Of Electricity. Translated from the Frenrh; illus
trated; size Rieht.d at Last Noy.l 81; Ma
bel Lee. By the author of Valerie A y inner: 81. A
Grow n from the Spear. Bv the author Of Woven of
Many Threads; rs cents; Maud Mohun. By Annie
ThG mas; % cents. North American Keview-April;
Sl.5o Northern Fsnds. by oliver Optic; 81 80.
The Bandit. By August Blanche; 81. Lady 3
Life AmoDg the MOrmens; 81. Sou Sea Bubbles
So Frapcatelle's Modern Cook 1ok; SIS.
STsTIOkERY-Cap, Letter and Note Paper,
Blank pooks, Pass Books. Memorandum Books
Workmsn's Tine Books. Pocketbooks, steel aud
Gold Penn, Fsbers Lead Pen~ils, Inks. Mucilage.
Pure Linen PLAY ing Cards.
Everything ia the magazine, newspaper and cheap
publication line, Wholesale and retail, at
SHILLINGTON Bookstore,
aplS-tf Corner ~ street and Penna. avenue.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-17

THE CHEAPEST HoU>E INrHE TERRITORY
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-17

ICE.-Editor StGr: In your paper of the 18th
il is stated that have made report to the
Board of Health on the subject of the purity of
a certain sample of ice. Although the affair is
trivial, yet, as no such report has been made,
ard as i have reason to suspect that YOU have
been imposed upon designedly, take the lib
eIty OF asking you to publish a contradiction.
B. +. CRAIG, VI. D.,
20 h. 80
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-17

,eEt; o. a!Hsrv sNpens,s aEgrsga;i 81 20 each
foa dtti siG tbe interes e,i In sasds mcun,og
10 40 oslts OF the hind. d anlars. BY bill which
re- en- " ssssed sis House sf Representatives, and
Which IN fsw Gsys viii Prtesbly receive toe sane
nor Il ths 'Ate the Boating e' 81 OF the old cor
Was levied Is 20 te funded sed nsss able within
f.ve Sf,hs fs se. ss az w. II
ty the credit of tLe District provision OF the
to raise BY sr~cia! asse.sra,l:s. safui Mt anoret
&C. Esy ,hs iraeht' dntss q tire old COZ poration:
retereEce t. the first fcer million lean and the int
,eet snd sir kiug fund pertaining rkereto. These in
on each hundred collars As viii be seen ny the
.rnisr hi e,psirsr gwen n, he ever they Will be
Gu, The addition If cent 10 the taxes.
sac'dfsur Hii6n loan. witch, IL Is we'll eno2 sne
will not be negotiated. AT the request of the au-
introduced bill (Which it is hopoa will soon Re-
GONE Law aunulling the act EichElads provision
viii re.rset to tie fifth item beg to say that
the act althorz the issue Of bonds for the benefit
and cpnret b. Unit # 81 III have rscsived The sas~
ton of Congress. Should that sauetios be given
Se rs must esIse before our peop u s: be .sled
"1 lent to PsI b either interest or sjns.ns Sad
This can inc.pal and interest is able on. OF
ccSssea Ht Ir ,sD o prprT
special pleading Capt Moore assumes tia, mat
tsx on the people: but am sure that osir honor.
alb. cCmm'Itet will agree with M that il cSnnotee
larry mbISosd in biz enumeration.
The act authorizing the issue of nar<e. house
bonds and providing for principal and interest re-
ferred to III Lt+m seven. has not bseR Szsc uted.
and may not he for yeaSs. If it should ever
he Iut into st-ct, the mssket will lot oEiy &c
SELF sustaining institution, bnt the retenues
ir' III TIE rent ana sale CT stalls will doebt-
lesss meet tie ss.er6st aI< within n few szaars
retire the principal. regrcl that in proSf u tlsis
assertion am unable to accGalpany this cGmnEpi-
cation with an instructive ryr mad by Captain
Moore twcor three years since. when mesl!baT of
the Board Of A Id Is"Sn OF the city OF Wsshingt "a
in which the prot table Daturs Of a market hon
enterprise is clearly DEMONSTRATED.
tsrBI.lGTg.
il is res cfuily suggested thai the aggregate of
taNte 20 bee levied dur i2 the coming fiscal year il
e d. rnned. not BY Eere special VI aiding thu
SlsiortlCn 81 fects, buf,0y careful computation
and analysis Of the current expeBss the govern
neht q the Dis: riot, so!udiug The interest on it's
bonded Dc BIT The Toll, a'ing estirsa OF these is
sH1mittt Tor the consideration of your honorable
cSE mittJe:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-17

"FoR COPS SAKE, TAKE CARE OF BABY!"
About nine O'Clock last night Officer Madigan
discovered an infant on the steps of St. Vincent
orphan asylum, corner of 10th and G streets. IL
was placed in a basket with an extra suit of
clothIrg, and on the bosom Of the child's dress
was pinned piece of paper on which was writ
ten in delicate hand. ''For Gods sake take
care OF baby" The little fSslndling was carried
10 81. Anne's orphan asylum, corner oath street
ard Pennsylvania avenue, by the officer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-17

FISH AND OYSTER MA RKET-BOdTd Of Health
nspsctiOns-1nspector General Gatchei reports
the following arrivals of fish and oysters rs
bushels small oysters, GO cents per bushels; $50
fIom - 80 to 500 pe8 thousand: 10 eSS shaS
prices range from SO TO $40 80 per hundred;
2e0 punches fish, 10 cents per bunch; 500 tailors,
Sl.5O per hundred.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-17

The DEFor SITE QUEsTIos.-Ouite a large
number Of persons gathered about the room of
tie Senate Committee on the District OF Column
bra this morning, with the expectation OF hear
ing continuation Of the Arguments in relation
10 the proposed depot site OF the Baltimore and
Potomac railroad at the corner OF 9th and Il
streets. This being regular meeting day Of
the committee, however, the depot question
could rot be considered. The committee ap-
pointed Monday morning next as the time for
hearing further arguments on the subject.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-17
DRY GOODS.
Now oPEN.
woLfeRu a sarLBERe's

NEW DRY GOODS STORE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-17

METROPOLITAN PRESBYTERIAN CarEcH.-
This church, located on the corner OF 4th and II
streets southeast, Capitol Hill, is in a very pros
porous condition, spiritually and temporarily
The people woTsh piping there "a ave Just held
their annual meeting for eiecting trustees and
Tor hearing the financial report of the treasurer
This report exhibited great degree of prosper
lty during the year ending March 3lst last es-
ptclaily when We consider that the church il
one OF the youngest in the city. To state very
briefly what has been done, they have received
and disbuTsed during the year for all purpo ses
sll,+,i. This sum includes the pastors salary
current expenses, contributions 10 the yaf.OIs
benevolent objects, and the amount expended
IN building and finishing operations upon the
new church edifce. The congregation have
EorshiPpeG during the past year in the lecture
room, aid the upper or main audience room
now only needs the pulpit, pews, carpets and
organ 10 make il complete as place of wor-
ship us but eight years since little band OF
christians were Organized in the vicinity of the
location OF this new and beautiful edifice; and
now, IN point Of the number of its members
and IT'S financial strength, il ranks as fourth In
The list OF eleven Presbyterian churches in this
city, some OF which have existed for nearly half
century. At the annual meeting referred 10
The following Gentlemen were elected trustees
81 the church for the ensuing year George a.
BoErer, Charles III. Parsons, Charles ID. viii
3aTd, Calvin NJ. Parks, David f. MCGowan
John zimmerman, Theodore F. SWayze
VIZ. NJ Tenney and Thcs- G.. Jones.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-17

SUDDEN DEATH OF woNAN.-This morning
Offeer Shelton, of the eighth precinct, reported
the sudden death Of Mrs. Jane Dattler, wife of
Joseph Dattler, a musician in the M arine band,
living at the corner Of 18th and ID streets, 8. r.
IL Il said that she gave premature birth to twins
last night. The coroner will hold an inquest.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-17

1T rs ONLY NECESSARY for ore to visit the
extensive store of Mr.. NJ. IL. Prince on Penn
sylvania avenue, near 18th street, to be con-
WINGED that his assortment OF fine goods are
quite up to the standard and promises made in
his advertise ments in to-day's paper. His goods
are warranted hne and reasonable i'm price
as any any in the make A call upon him
would be advisable.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-17

~CALL AND EXAMINE
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-17

NJ Oef AMUSING TOT OUTi-Qansss inanimAss
Nl hgsres % dance % The nude q Rieaoe -
gt. west, between Renna. avenue and 3 It. UNIV
Aseats yN &iSf's PSases, end manufActarsrs Of ans
dealers I'm uuslcal instruments generally.
Pianos and aA Aus3oal instruments tuned And re
paifeA deci1-fP
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-04-17

NIRCULATIN0 LIDRARY-Ths washin xrop
~ Library Association oqsr the use Of their u
brary contains over 1900 volumes; embrseing la ifs
Catalogue al the modern works of Fiction 81 pgrs
Rooms Of the 7 II. o. A., corner Of oh AT d
streets. ~
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BOOKS, STATIONERY, &c.
FROM NDON

FROM NDON
limbs Year Book of Fac.s, 1872, 90; DOds Per
age, Bar etage and hHighrage Of GREAT Britain.
lS2, 81 60; salter on Ventilation OF Sewers sD- 7:
Csticrill's Notes on Steam Engine. 81 25: Engi-
refrs. Architects. and Contractors II aud Book
lss2- 81 80; Adcock's Engineers Pocket Book lisa
S250: Sax;ob's Price Book for Architects, Build
els. &C. lSa2 Sl.15; Our Ocean High~ays, lS-2
80 go Smiths Wealth Of Nations, 81 50; Royal
Eslendar. IS7a So 90.
Also. q large assortment of Weale's RudiTnentary
Series. just imported by
RICHARD r. MOHUN & CO.,
apis 10l5 Pennsylvania avenue
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-06

The Board Of Metropolitan Police met yester-
day and transacted the following business:
The resignation Of Private Chas. II. Seymour
was received and accepted, to take effect on the
tSh OF January next.
4 commission was ordered to he issued to the
following named pTiyates, they having served
satisfactorily the usual probationary period: jas
4. Smith, Edgar N. Banks, John w. Bailey,
Daniel p. Berkly, Richard q. Melton, David f.
Chase, and Philip Shea.
Private James W. Gunnell, charged with gross
neglect Of duty, was dismissed the force.
John Russell was appointed a private on the
force. ,
W. H. Baker, John Hin, y. r. johnson, ]. b.
SlOat, J. y. Hugely, n. II. Baker, Chas. Thecker
Jas, L. Crump, Geo. W. WamaCh, Geo Gardner
j. II. Burrell and Theodore Gregg were APP
pointed additional nrivRtes to do duty at the
Treasury Department.
William L0maN was appointed also for six
months TO do duty on the line Of the Baltimore
and Potomac railroad, between First and seventh
streets and Jesse +. Mann for six months to do
duty at Wizards hotel.
Applications for liquor licenses from the fol-
lowing persons were dlsapprOyed; r. Robinson
J, NJ. stultl, John Il. Tally, Morris McAune
Francis 7. Burke, A. {. Anderson, Z. L. Jones'
Hugh Murray, Jas. BigginS Augustus WilllRe
Holmes, y. Friedman, Godfrey Elkler, Jacques
JOuyenal and Thos. Mcmahon.
The consideration OF the applications from the
following were laid over: Chris. Mades, Sehas-
tan Aman, VIM. Sherger Henry SchOef, AMI II.
q. LeTCh.
The application OF Casper Herbert was recon-
sideTcd and referred to Major Richards, az were
those Of {. HatZleJ p. q, Murray, q. W. Driver,
TheO StetZer, A. WampOld, VIM. Dickson, A. IL
kenney, Richard Marshall WIN. Nelson, Rudolph
Peterson, &. +. Spates, Tim A. Sullivan, Charles
GeThArdt, Lewis JesunOfsky, Jacob Newmth
VIM. 4. Dustin, Richard pelacy, Pat. Hynes, An
ME Miller, Aug. lAFOntAlne, WIN. II. Ottman,
Thos, O'kley and Thos. Walsh for further nyes-
tigAtlnn aud report.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-06
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
or NEW AprERTIsE,rENTs

NOTICES or NEW ADNEhTish"hNi7 ~
NuWsEs are wanted at Columbia hospital.
A rARI,rR Il wanted In a go0l-paylnR hnsl.
ness. -.-.-.-.....,,.
east, for sale. .-,--.,.,.
Georgetown.
Chr Xander.
4 BRICK HOUSE on Twelfth street, between q
and H. for sale.
LADIES FURs at the lowest prices ut W. 7. sey-
mOnr's, Georgetown.
ALIRaE ASSORTMENT Of fancy goods at VI. W.
Oalt, Bro. Co.'S
A BRICK HOUSE on Fourt, nth street, between
II and l, for sale.
A BRICK HOUSE on VI street, ""twecn Fourth
and Fifth, for sale.
A BRICK HOUSE on II street, between Second
and Third, for sale.
WEDDING and holiday presents q specially At
NJ W. Gait, Bro. \ CO.'S.
VINE brick dwelling on T. street, between
Ninth and Tenth, for sale.
NJ. W. GAIT, BRO. 4 Co. have opened their
new and elegant goods for the holidays.
PROP. AUGUSTUS JOUAS, teacher Of French and
Spanish, has few hours to dispose Of.
For SALE a business property on Pennsylvania
avenue, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets
THE opening advertised by Began \ wylte tC
take place on Thursday, December 8, Is postponed
until tomorrow.
TUE law once Of II. NJ. Corwlnc Son has heer
removed to the west side OF Scott square, ont
door south Of X street.
G. KENNEDY, real estate broker, will sell OF
Saturday, December u, at 300 O'Clock, p. m.
valuable real estate In Prince Georges county
Nd
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-06
THE COURTS.
supreme Court Of the United StnIes-De-
rrmbrr Term, 1872.

-, re- TO- "'-
1',,,.',
I'm motlop nfNr y y Rte, DToT ThS p IT,
asn ~ pittsb,,r "a "a I,i u, NJ EhinH'
of Hhadeinhia were Sdmtted tn n,ar, Ss s
~ sttnrn, -, at'' Il 70 piaVtlue M
NJ S}hsrt RnuIdn a, III " ti.s court T.,
semi Alexander et nj ma ~ ~, W. ~
Yas continued hy Nr - Witgn ~ W srn 11 ~
ths annaIicas snI H., a. ~ h1 ~
f"T III anneilnnts '''' o. W. ""'ie'
M II EhaTIes X N.rsbsu opnou,r, ,s M
Mayor 81 yIrE shmTg cs',aS w. a Ie
gns Nv Nj p PhiIitns ana NJ I ~ T mGs NJ
Of counsel for the appellants, and by Mr.. i. ~
MSFNGtS3ii, IoT the apgsilees' .,,.,,. ,,,
NO No -; dhS United states, appellants, Va The
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-06
THE GALLOWS.
PREPARATION FOR DEATH.


,r......,,... -. a. Ca,
hN'o"'"" VI hhthey No"u To-Dny-How
lie Spent His Last NIaht-Tiuuor Of m
,,...c.-,-.- -, -, = -,
N"eHNoh-Nhe boomed mnn sun In-
neryed-The Curious publIr Nat IN no
s.,I.o.,
To-day, between the hours Of 10 and O'Clock,
the sentence Of the law in tho case Of Rarney
wool viii n. corr,,,1 TO-, o., ~, ~. -, ~
49,, -, -. y, ~ wv e.,eSp H,u We Nnl oe
tdct jail. The crime for which he Is to suffer
attracted At the time of Tia commlssIon more
than ordinary attention onh a. tho 80, -
80, - '',,t ~ ~ tne 'Ilai P'O,
Besseu tue proceedings were closely watched
and commented upon from the fact that, although
having the reputation Of a bravo, Wood was no
sooner In the clutches NJ the law and on trial for
his life than his reputed courage vanished, and
he exhibited all the symptoms Of an afrant
cOward-an exhibition which eliminated In his
complete neryuts prOstHtlon when the verdict
Of the Jury was sOlemnly announced and he adj
Judged guilty.
After he returned 10 Jail he refused 10 consider
the possibility Of his execution, and from day to
HOPEn AGAINST HOrE,
as each new enort on his behalf by his counsel
and friends was nnfOded to him, only to sink In
deep despair ns failure after failure followed and
finally forced himself to an acknowledgment Of
the stern TACT mat ne must die.
Then ne turned his thoughts from things tenn
poral 70 things spiritual, and with deep reluc-
lance called Tor the Kindly mlnlstering OtlCes Of
the CathOuc priests, In order that the few days
lett nun might lie spent In an effort on his part
To, u possible, repent OF his crime and make his
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-06

On Monday night last Rev. DIR. Tiffany, now
pastor Of the Metropolitan Methodist church,
delivered the third and last Of a course Of lee
lures before the Young Mems Union Of Newark,
N. j, subject, "1he New civilization The leo
ture was followed by u very pleasant episode, Of
which the Daily AdreTtiasT speaks thus
A. the close Of the lecture Gen. RunyOn, on
behalf Of the Young Mems Union, presented the
speaker with an elegant gold watch and chain.
In presenting the testimonial General RunyOn
saidi
| have been requested In discharge what 70 me
Ia An interesting duty. by these lectures the
Young Mems Union strive to accomplish two
thlngS-instTuctlOn and entertainment. They
have accomplished what they set out to N; and
now, after an association OF nearly thfee years,
during which time the Doctor has been their
counsellor and guide, they must take leave Of
him. Their Christian wishes have been his
wishes, and, naturally they are attached 10 him.
Their eyes were snrused when the congregation
took their leave Of him, yet the time Of their
leaYe-taking had not come. They felt that when
the last lecture had been delivered that then the
time would come. The Young Mems Union
handed me a testimonial for him; and now,
Doctor you have heard what have said to the
ladies' and gentlemen present, and the reasons,
and have nothing further than to ask you TO ac-
cept II as token Of their love and esteem, and a
memorial Of Christian love.
Dr. Tiffany replied as follows ] am sorry TO
look into your faces for the last time. but the
thought dwells that these friends are 20 have me
In memory II not In sight. The Union loved |
thought ] would miss thee most. have been
held up these weeks by the idea that ! was
coming back again from time to time. ! hope
the Union will prosper and will keep my name on
the rolls When tarrying over the sabbath with
you ] shall step In and say God bless you. !
don't know what Kind Of a watch II In this four
square case, hut III take II, for you never mis-
represented anything 10 me. laughterl II
Will call to mind your faces and forms when all
sent one from another. We may not meet again
here below, hut may hereafter II we watch and
pray.
The watch presented by the Young Mems
Union, costing t3OO, Is an elegant piece Of work
manship, and was appropriately inscribed. About
ten days since d magnificent writing-desK, cost
ing about tibO, and gotten up by friends Of DT.
Tiffany attending his church, hut not members,
was forwarded to him at Washington.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-06

Pressing Misunderstanding love.
Capital muyers-Treasury wagons.
The last words Of a collCctor-it Is dun.
A sleepy letter-a torpid g." uorpelo>
The devil was the nrst Ewes caves dropper.
EpizoOtir Scnators-those who die In harness.
steady men-thnsc In the stationery business.
The mastOd0n master dom Of the world-the
King OF spain.
Twenty-seven dollars for charity In one day Il
good enough
You cant make q saint out Of a soldier by
rdnHOH-iZlng him.
Real patrons uf the dram-a-thosc who go out
between the acts.
Srales are not inialllhlc because they have the
way weigh Of all flesh.
The song Of the concrete pavement contract
urs-Cantata tCan tAr-tarl
one mate Of vessel Is ~ gDol a. ten, because
each Is a deck aid, 0lecade)
CustOm-hOuse officers should keep good tables
for they have tu bodri ships.
II YOU 90 into a hat store you must he subject
to the caprice (cdp-prirsl Of It's clerks.
The most temperate lawyers are subject to
nery faces, lisri fdridsD So says Gus
Major Poore Is telling jokes about the new RR-
PUBLICAN building. Glad he's got new subject
An infant SAYS the Mississippi Is always going
to sea; yet II never can see, AMI still II has four
eyes, U'sD
Dr. Cl Green will soon lecture on hIs expert
cnce In the 'hOme quarts" ur what he knows
about cvadinR the draft
The talking machine now on exhibition In the
city would he good thing for the deaf and dumb
to carry around with them.
The report Of Mr.. John Bell. chief Of the hu-
reau OF soap, &C., Treasury Department, has been
transmitted In due form and found correct.
George Alfred Townsend was anticipated In q
Christmas gift the other day, which he found on
his return TO his home, In the shape Of q little
girl baby.
The l5o Young shsd reported captured in a
hath tub In Georgetown was, II seems, hut the
shadow Of some scaly young gents dream, who
had been on q nlscatOrial eNcuH. This h
gHshdi.
The following was the range Of the thermome-
ter yesterday at IempeTs OptiClAn store, No.
453 Pennsylvania avenue, corner Of FOur-and-a-
half street: II. NJ 80; 10 a. m, -; u ~, 20; p.
NJ, -; p. M, %; p. m, -; p. m., %.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1872-12-06

The above is the title Of q new eight-paEe
monthly which has just been started In this city
by Messrs. Judge BFashears, copy Oi which
has been received At this ONCE. The GUis II In
tended Tor general circulation, and will contain
full quota Of interesting matter Tor hUth
stranger AMI citizen, among which may he men
toned the address Ut the principal business men
Of Washington, Georgetown and Alexandria; de
scTiptiOns Of puhNc buildings; postal regulations;
list Of hotels; railroad and IlyUr guide list ui
stations on yaTlUus railroads AMI distances there
Of interest tables; table 1T distances 10 principal
places In this country uml In Europe; table Of
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