National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-01-22
LOCAL AFFAIRS.


who stole Persons mule that he wanted to
trade with DOugherty7 Its shame.
There was lively corpse In Washington Sat
urlay. Il was, however, resuscltated.
The Sprg sf Myrtle and \. ~ =. Herald for Jan
uary h out, and is an excellent number.
Somebody has stolen Assistant District AttOT-
ney Millers library. 1t was an old law book.
''Septimus" expects to be able to attend the
Inauguration ball In n COach-and-fOur this time.
That well-knOwn brand Of champagne wine
"Gnulet" never intONlcates. Its the pure juice
uf the grape
The smallpox Is leaving the eastern section Of
tho city and pushing Its ugly march southwest
and northwest
Justh, the secondhand clothing dealer, expects
n lively trade In "swallOw-tails' between now
and the 9TH Of March.
Our handsome friend, NJ. J. Fogarty, esq, Of
New York, arrived In town last night looking as
robust as u rural Judge.
Maddox Is tn give 4 song and dance at the
New York sOciAble this evening. This Is not On
the programme. Don't miss It,
WHAT Is II that draws so many pOunCes" nee
collectors, to certain bureau IN the Treasury u
"a chiefs amang ye ta'en notes"
The people In the eastern section OF the city
want the new and pretty cars OF East Capitol
street to run through without changing at the
CAPITOL
WhATtenby has acquired a tTOt since his return
from Pennsylvania, previous to his attempt at
the Boston. somebody must have bult a IRE
under him.
Isaac Williams was arrested by Mr.. Theodore
Gatchel on Monday, at the corner Of Eleventh
and Streets on the charge Of driving q crippled
horse. Justice Reese fined him o aud costs.
The superintendent OF streets has been direct
ed to have plank fOOtway and wooden steps
erected IN front OF the Louisa Home, on Massa-
Chusetts avenue, from the street TO the building
Captain Crouch, OF the Navy Yard, IL building
Tan ark to go ducking when the river opens
The old sportsman was OyeTjoyed yesterday At q
lot OF drift wood At Poplar point, which he mis-
took for ducks.
Our friend, Mrs. Or. Walker, was travelling In
an overcrowded railroad car, and gentleman In
Offering her STAT asked her II she was a wO-
mans rights and she answered she was. "Then
stand up ikea man" was his reply and imme-
dlately resumed his scat.
Al the sanual meeting Of the directors Of the
Mutual Fire Insurance Company the following
Officers were elected for the ensuing year SAM
uel Norment, president, Mathew q. Emery, JnO.
L, McKelden, DIR. Y. Howard, John Van Rswick,
William King aud stephen ID. Castleman.
brotherhood OF the Union.
Jefferson Council, No. y b. u, III. F.,) {. A.,
were highly gratined at receiving a fraternal
visit from Potomac Circle, No. 3, b. L., and
Populations from other circles In the District,
at their meeting on Monday, the 10Th instant.
The large room Of the Circle was so crowded
thai many Of the brothers were obliged to stand.
Under the "gOOd Of the brotherhood" the
members were favored with stirring re-
marks pertinent 10 the order from Brother
samuel MahOney, O. q. W.; Brothers Richard
A. =, Clements, Brother Martin, Brother Bird
well and others. Also, songs by Brother Kelley.
The Visiting brothers were then refreshed with
bOupteOus collation., including cigars, after
which the Circle closed BY singing the "lnvoca-
tlon Hymn"
Immense OVcrsIock.
Immense OyeTstOCk.