National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-25
PROPOSED MASS MEETING OF CITIZENS.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. NIGHT.
SPECIAL MEETING BOARD OF HEALTH
FUNERAL OF LIEUT.. JOHN T. EssEX.
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rising barometer, falling temperature brfsE north
or west winds, and clear or clearing weather,
which conditionswsl gradually extend eastward
| over New England.
Formarket report see third page.
Use Patterson d Jones' Trophy tomatoes
Choice fruits-MalaRa Fruit Co. 4O8 9th st.
Rev. DR.. WILLIAMS, rector Of Christ church
Georgetown, k confined to his bed by sickness.
A temperance meeting, under the auspices of
the Temperance Union, was held last night in old
Trinity church, Georgetown.
Petitions to Congress are in circulation urging
the passage Of Senator Sargent's amendment to
the 'tMorrR bill'' providing for q government for
the District Of Columbia.
There is q Connecticut WfdoEer who declares
that nothing reminds him OF his poor, dear wife
so much as to live within earshot Of q saW.miIL
during busy season.
AnOld clergyman spying boy creeping through
fence, exclaimed: HWhst! crawling bhrough a
fence! Pigs do that" Eyes" retorted the boy,
land old hogs go along the street"
The Metropolitan railroad company has pur-
chased from Howard University lot CO. Mount
Pleasant tract, fronting on the Rockville pike,
for sl,75O.
While Joseph Stump, residing at No. Oil Eley-
enth street northwest, was filling a coal. oil lamp
Saturday night, 1t exploded, injuring hin Sc
Verely.
About O'Clock Saturday night an unsuccessful
attempt was made TO break into the office of O.
H. Burgess Co., corner Of Fig nth and o streets
northwest.
Mr.. Lot W. Croker. Cbrother Of Warden John
S. Croeker,) and Mr.. Rudolph BuchIy, formerly
Of the firm Of RuchIy X Towles of this city, are
both very Ill at their homes in Alexandria county
Until February D. NJ. Davis, corner of F and
Twelfth streets, will sell boots and shoes at 10
per cent. of for cash, in order reduce stock to
make room for spring goods
Don't fail TO see the new invoice of pictures at
Markriter's, $50 Seventh street. New York Bay
and The Seal Rock In San Francisco Bay-twO
beautiful subjects-exquisite pastel paintings by
Beaverton.
Frame shanty, No. 1901 Tenth street northwest,
caught fire by the explosion Of q coaI-oIl lamp
Friday evening. but the flames were extinguished
by the police and citizens without turning in an
alarm.
l had to endure a sad trial to my feelings"
what on earth was il ~ why, l had to tie on
pretty girls bonnet, with her mother looking
If you would add lustre to your accomplish
ments, study modest behavior To excel in
everything valuable is great, but to be above
greater.
A Georgetown man is bent on going to sea. He
mas been reading the EnOch Arden class of stories
till his soul is fred with an ambition to be
wrecked, and come home and find mis- wife mar
ried to some other fellow
A cOlored woman named Julie johnson living
IN the alley between Twelfth and Thirteenth and
and U streets northwest, accidentally oYerIaid
her infant during the night Of the 2lst instant
causing It's death. The coroner deemed an in
quest unnecessary.
The unloading Of boots and shoes begun at
Davis, corner Twelfth and streets, is still goag
on briskly. Best goods at auction rates, in end.
spring stock. Keep your feet we'll protected
by investing triie at Davis popular store.
DR.. J. p. Newman returns home this month
He viii probably become pastor of the Metropoli-
tan church in Washington. 1t ia understood that
ilr. U. II. Tiffany will come west in February to
his work in Trinity church, Chicago.-Southloesf-
eTH (La.) AdrocGfe Jan. Il.
Brad Adams, the handsome and enterprisIng
new sdealer is daily making his place OF business
one Of the institutions Of the District He is leaY-
ing nothing undOne to make his store the head |
quarters for everything in the news line and has
constantly on hand stock not equaled south OF |
zens OF the District.
The first regular ice-boat ever seen on the Pu |
tomac was launched on Tuesday last by Messrs, |
Passeno Co., Georgetown, and its appearance |
on the ice was regarded with considerable curl
oslty by the large crowd present. The sail was |
put up, and the Potomac, as she was named sped |
Gown the river with the speed Of the wind.
Parties having houses to rent or SELL or build |
ing lots to dispose Of will find It to their adyan-
taRe to consult the courteous and euterDrlsinV |
rial estate agent, Mr.. WIN. Tyler, us Fifteenth |
street He has houses for sale and rent in all |
parts oil the city. Sales on the easiest terms Of
iellng rare opportunities TO parties desiring to
secure a home. See his advertisement.
Mr.. Grant, a clerk In the Redemption Division
OF the Treasury Department, was arrested Sat |
urday night by secret service detective on the
OF money intrusted TO his care The facts of the
case have not been fully disclosed. and 1t is
thoug BIT that the accused will bo able to purge
himself Of the suspicion resting upon him.
An erring husband who had exhausted all ex-
plantations for late hours and had no apology
ready; recently slipped into the house about one
O'Clock very softly, denuded himself gently, and
began rocking the cradle by the bedside, as if he
had been awakened out Of a sound sleep by in
ientile cries He had rocked away for i've min
utes. when Mary Jane, who had silently watched
fool, you! the baby amt there"
An exempt fed copy of the will of the late Jos
y; arnqm, formerly resident Of the District,
MEG friday in the olhce Of the Recorder of Deeds.
He beqUeatbs to his 500, James NJ the sum OF
sl2,5OO, TO be raised by mortgage on the property
and Pennsylvania avenue; also, all his oil paint
ings ard his watch and jewelry Several Special
requests are made, and the balance of his estate
five children.
Now that there are so many makes" OF pianos,
II Is dimCult task 10 make q choice. But If auy |
Of our readers wish to see and hear fine instru-
ment let them go 10 Coltman's music store, 9l2 F
street, opposite Masonic Temple, where he has
on exhibition several OF the most beautifully IN
ished, full and sweet-toned instruments, which
will compare favOrably with the Steinway's and
Chickering's at bout thirty-6ve per cent. less
than the price Of the latter. These pianos MAR
yeson,f, New York, makel are gaining favor and
winning fresh laurels daily. Step in and the
polite proprietor will give all information as we'll
as let you hear the "strains that charm away the
blues"
arc in fearful condition, and that leading to
Sew enth street Is we'll nigh impossible for pedes-
tTfans. The one over Tenth street is of asphalt
and elegant 10 within hundred yards or so Of
the gate when the "Old time" road OF Washington
takes its place and one is suddenly an inch deep
In mud. What economy there can be in this way
Of doing things It is impossible TO divine and one
ran scarcely ind any motive" for such q state of
things unless It is to have n contrast Well IL
may be safely said the ancient and the modern
here certainly blend, and it is earnestly hoped
that at this time when visitors flock to the Instl-
tuition on bright days something will be speedily
lone to do away with this no longer useful con-