Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-17

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PENCIILED DowN.
From one end OF the country 20 the other
there is an outory against the quality OF street
gSs furnished. The Chicago papers are par
aeuiArly savage, and say that they scarcely
possess light enough 20 secure the setting OF
their type
General Grant has purchased the ground
OF ms contemplated permanent residence
IN Washington At the corner OF Vermont
ssnsnue, $40 lsth street, At the farther circle,
Que east OF Senator Stewards house
Senator Jones, OF Nevada who has ,o, -.
put In On appearance AZ the Senate, stopped a
good While AZ Sacramento 70 help elect his
mend Newton Booth 10 a seat beside him
Since hat time he has been operating in Me-.
on n street, near 18th.
Amongst the guests at wulard's for a week
past has been Mr.. Charles James, Mr.. Linc,ln-s
collector Of the port OF San Francesca, one OF the
organ zers OF the republican party, and sener-
alissimo OF Banks forces, aud the second -
Anson Burlingsme in his noted duel with Pres
ton ;. Brooks lie II = tall, commanding yer
sou, full OF agreeable "reminiscences. and - A.
present wsTm sdmlreT OF Newton Booth.
QUERIES
Was a baby ever born in the White Houses
Whose?
Why did Frank Pierce resign his seat IN the
L. :. Senate Why did Justice VIM. Cushing
NtNlAlt tue AAANi 1uNlAEtrlll 70 which he hal
been appointed and confirmed in Washington
administration Pass 20 the Oldest inhabitants
Name for ssnderson's new restaurant. Cant
toll hill: The Tarpeian Rock.
The arrival OF Albert Pike IN Alexandra y
said 10 have had Singular effect. All the mar
iied men come home late, having 'ioined A
lodge All the aged men smoke pipes abe OF
Their hat crowns a thew 90 20 market. There ~
great reading lever already stimulated, aud
We are not TO have a history of Georgetown
by Mt. Lanmsn after all, according TO dolefai
hearssy. lie had only meditated it.
Dom Piatt IL writing a French niece Tor
Clara Morris, aud has turned the third act. N
is first rate dialogue, and wildly wise a. PAris
itself.
CHORUS FOR rHE MORNING HouR.
SO after all these weeks OF CAB
We've AL refunded the salary grab.
Sing IL is only clsmor,
Since 50 much we had 20 abridge
Lets have the frank ng privilege:
Sing all that's under the hammer;
Were worth more, we're worth NOR.
That's what's the matter with this ere door
Republics IL sstringent,
Pile up the contingent,
And all our perks restore.
They 90 through terers3
The currency IL getting low;
Let's pass a law aud let Il flow:
sing gold - only glamour!
And cure the railroad tolies West
by substituting East the rest;
Sing all that's under the hammer:
We're worth more, we're worth more
Ihats what's the matter with this ere floor
The people will not back Us,
The people l. a ia-kass,
And the press II is a bore
lrhey omnibas.n
The Secretary he wants tax
bn breakfast tea and coffee sacks.
sing blame his concise grammsr,"
wed rather raise u, IL yon please.
ON railroad bars aud lumber trees
Sing all that's under the hammer.
Chorus.
we re worth more, we're worth more.
nat what the matter with this ere faor
REPUBLICS as astTingent,
Pile up the contingent
And all our perks restore!
lIbey ADJOURN Tor three weeks, TO see a man,
" keims New Handbook 10 Washington, - NV
b. DeRandoiph Keim, will be issued in a few
days IN flexible covers. It has been printed in
this tity, by McGill & witherow, and the bind
ing prepared in Philadelphia. IL il a book of
two hundred pages, and the matter is brought
up TO the present time, including the operations
of the Board OF Public Works. There are some
Illustrations in the text, and q brief history of
the city Is appended to the descriptive main
photography OF Washington, which make up
At random:
j. Col Tobias Lesr's Description OF the New
:. ID. b. worden's Chirogrsphical and Stats
Isle.
3. Jonathan ElliOtts History of the Ten Miles
Square; ls2J.
]. William Elliott's Guide towsshington; 1881.
o Bohn's Guide TO Washington.
O. The Federal City, or the Ins and Abouts OF
Washington, by :. ID. Wyeth; 1868.
Philips Washington Described, by William
ID. Haley; 1859.
5, Picture OF Washington, by VIM. Q. Force,
9: Memoir of the U. 5. Naval observatory, by
j. =. Nourse; 1875.
10. Washington Sketch Book, by I. b. Var
mum: lS;3.
II: The Defenses of Washington, by General
j q. Bernard, 1913.
l.. Morrison's Strangers Guide in Washing
ton; $50.
q; The Capture OF Washington, by J. b.
Williams; 1850.
II. Sights and Secrets of the Capital City;
compilation 1870.
Is. Behind the Scenes at Washington, BY r.
W. Martin; 1853.
l6. Fashions and Follies Of Washington Life.
A Play. By II. Z. Preuss.
Il. Men and Things in Washington for a
Third OF a Century, by l.. A. GObrigh,; Is7I.
Is. Ten Years IN Washington, by Mrs. NJ. q.
Ames; 1873.
10. Washington, Outside and Inside, by Geo.
Alfred Townsend; 1873.
-. keim's Handbook of Washington: 1873
p. The Renovated Capital City, Din press)
ARcTuRUs GADABoUr.