National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1873-05-20

GENERAL CITY NEWS.
Mr.. 7. J. shea has opened his once - tastioe
Of the peace at 62i X street.
The work in the Brisbane pneumatic tubs be- |
tween the Capitol and Government printing |
woodley Park is the most attractive for altua-
ti0u Of any subdivision about the city. They lie
along the heights west OF Rock creek, only i've
minutes walk from the street cars. For sale by
Il. NJ. Hall, oil seventh street.
At a meeting Of the directors OF the Alexan-
dria Canal Company, held In Alexandra yester-
day, W. J. Boothe was qualified as president,
and =. q. Uhler as clerk and treasurer No
other business was transacted.
The sales to shippers at the Washington nsh
wharvea Yesterday by H.. a. Golden BIO,
agents, were as follows 1000 shad rom " 70
10 TO 30 cents; 500 punches trout, " to % cents
30 sturgeon, 81.
Mr.. d. =. Peters, the former clerk TO the health
oflcer, has been appointed and asslgneI 70 uuV
triCL taking the place Of Inspector Hunter,
transferred. Mr.. W. y. Mack takes Mr.. Peters
position at the health once.
The game Of base ball which was to haze been
played here yesterday between the Lord Baltl-
more and Washington mines has been postponed
until after the return OF the former from their
Northern tour, rs they telegraphed that arrange
ments for their trip would not admit OF their
playing yesterday as was expected.
one Of the most eloquent divlncs Of the Mctho-
dist Church, Rev. Thomas Guard, ID. D., OF Bat
timOrc, wilt deliver lecture this evening NJ the
Foundry NJ. L. church, northeast corner OF Four
tcenth and q streets, for the bcnent OF 0orsuch
NJ. +. church. The well.known thrilling elo-
quence OF the lecturer will doubtless crowd the
church, while the subject OF the lecture, BODY
| and SOUL" will present theme which no other
| speaker eau better handle.
The annual election for oflcers of the Young
Mems Christian Association was held last even
ing at the rooms OF the association, and the fol-
| lowing offlcers were elected: r. II. Smith was
TsS.S,sd gTs'snis ssnc1 wee % Rres
Tenncy, o. o. Howard. ]. A. Run recording sec
Rotary, Alfred Wool; corresponding secretary,
James Meldrum; register, J. X. lmbree treas
urer, {. d. Dally.
| Yesterday morning. about ll:t5 O'Clock, while
the team OF Messrs. Hail and Hume, groccTs, was
standing In front Of the store on Market space,
IL became frightened, and both horses started uT
the Avenue, cOlliding with the stove wagon Of
| Mr. =. Z. Hill, breaking down one OF MS trOnl
wheels. At the corner OF Ninth street one horse
| slipped aud fell, the other tumbling over nun
Several persons Immediately ran to their assist
ancc, and finally eNtricated thcul.
The musical and literary entertainment Of thu
Young Peoples Association OF the metropolitan
Presbyterian church, Capitol Hill, TO be given
this evening, promises TO be one OF those feaSt
80 delightful at all times To the Intellectual and
refined. The select readings by Miss Annlt
really superior vocal and instrumental music tC
be enjoyed, all constitute programme that vii
prove unexceptlOnablo to the most chronic cynic
| The Alexandra GIrrte says that II Is under.
stood that efforts are IN progress, and arc meet
ing with encouraging prospects Of success, fol
the establishment there OF q large AMI we'll
equipped shlp-yard and marine railway. The site
proposed Is the property known as Hunters
ship-yard, which was bought cheap sOms years
ago, and will be subscribed at It's cost price IN
the stock Of the company proposed to he organ
lied. In this connection II may also be men
| toned that i've gentlemen OF the city, without
solicitation, have agreed to subscribe tJ,30I
towards the OuillIng OF vessel hcre on TIT
J plan proposed by Corresp)nlsnt OF the Case q,
| last week.
The womens Christian Association will hold
, festival on the evenings of Wedne 3day, Thurs
day and Frday Of this week, for the purpose o
raising funds Tor the support and maintenance
OF their institution.
Among the numerous charitable institutions 4
= this community there eau be none which CON
, mends itself more highly to the sympathy an
: patronage Of the public than this. II appeals {
I no sect or denomination, but II does claim IN
J paramount support and sympathy OF ever
: Christian heart that is capable Of appreciatln
Z the precious words Of Jesus, "FOr the poor y
: have always with you, and whensOeyer ye vii
, ye may do them good" "lt Is more blessed I
: give than to receive"
\ Among others that assembled to witness IN
a | FIRE In the store OF Mr. n. W. Bufchell on SUI
= day morning were a number Of bOot-blacks, an
4 while the nreInen were at work the folOwin
y conversation Cnsued between two Of tho pO
!, lshers.
First Boy. say, Pete, she Is going to bur
A down, amt she7 and won't II make bully DIRE
. Second Boy. Deed she won't burn dow
Gramble.
, First Boy. Why not-whose going to stop her
=. second Boy. Well, she won't get any high
than that second story, because she can't new
pass that civil-service board that meets M ther
This was settler for No. 1, and ne had not
ing more TO say.