National Republican., 1876-02-28
GENERAL NEWS OF THECITY
CONGRESSIONAL TEKRRlHtE SOCIETY
INTERFERING MEETING LAST MIGHT
SPEECHES BY EMINENT LEGISLATORS
PERMITS FOR NEW IMPROVEMENTS
GOOD SHOWING FOR PROGRESS
Miscellaneous Paragraphs Of Interest

Weather probabilities, estimated at / a. n
In the South Atlantic Statss, falling barometer,
warmer, southerly winds, cloud and possibly
winds and clearing weather. For Middle Allan.
tic States, northeast to southeast winds, cloud
and rain, falling barometer and higher tempera-
ture.
ThermomctrIc readings taken February 27. 1915,
at the Signal Once: a. m, $40; 1855 q. m,
$40; Il m, SEQ; p m. $50; t:35 p. m, $50; sp.
s5S. s@5sS ''' Ii p Ill., '0' ~AA"aH'' ~ m'n'"'"'
For court proceedings see third page.
Behrend's Patent Catarrh cigar sure cure.
r. B. Ferguson, pharmacist, corner Second
Street and Pennsylvania avenue, Capitol Hill.
Highest price paid for Isrt-off clothing, boots,
Baoes, SC, at Herzeg's ,sl7 ID street northwest.
Six per cent. paid on deposits, payable on de-
nsnd. Special rates on time deposits. J. II.
sQuier Co.. bankers.
Il. d. Cooke, IT., Co., T street, near the
Treasury, do a general banking business and buy
md soil District securities SO.
DR.. Sturgis will teach invalids how to cure
themselves with electricity very low. Office
treatment sl.25, visit out 81; 7Ss Tenth street
northwest.
Before trarsacting any kind of business what
ever, always consult the convenient and com.
plete Alphabetical Business Directory in the
DAILY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,.
A horse attached to q wagon belonging to Mr..
q. B. Smith ran away on Saturday afternoon, on
Water street, near NJ southwest, breaking down
lamp post and running the wagon.
Mr.. ]. S. Wilson, for several years past a clerk
in the Office Of the register Of wills, and tho
bailif and appraiser Of the Probate Court, has
tendered his resignation, which was accepted.
The regular Monday evening service, under the
auspices OF the Presbytery of Washington city,
will be held this evening at 7:SO O'CLOCK. in the
New York Avenue church, Rev. s. S. Mitchell,
pastor.
The Indifference with which so many people re-
gard cough cold is truly objectionable.
These affections often lead to consumption, and
should be checked in time by use of DR.. Bulbs
Cough Syrup.
Ofhcers Of State associations, concerts, and dra-
natic clnbs should examine Tallmadge hall be-
fore making other engagements. 1t is the best
haI In the city for all purposes centrally located
and on first floor.
DR.. G. N. Ford, of Capitol Hill, hal been ap-
poited by the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
Company surgeon of the company for that por-
tion Of the road extending from Baltimore to
Quantieo.
A meeting of the Bar Association has been
called to take action the resolution offered in
the House of Representatives in regard to
charges agsinst Judge Wylie, preferred by
Captain A. Grant.
Saturday night, shortly before closing hours,
colored tilltapper slipped into the cigar store
Of VIM. s. Roose. and, while the attention of the
clerk was attracted elsewhere. he opened the
money-drawer and got away with about so.
During the twenty. four hours ending at O'Clock
yesterday morning fFty arrests were made by the
police Of the District. Saturday night forty. four
lodgers we're accommodated in the police stations
The trsmps are regaining their courage.
Col. James F. Keegan, formerly connected with
the press of New York, has perfected Centen-
nial advertiser, to be distributed in the cities of
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New
York, for the benefit Of the merchants of those
cities. Iii handsomely gotten up and will prove
valuable advertiser.
Messrs. George A. Hall and Thomas X. Cree
(the former we'll known in this city when he was
secretary Of the Y. NJ. Q. Al have been stirring
up the people Of Knoxville BY revival They
as the evangelists Of the Young Mems Chris
tian Association of the United States and Can.
ada.
Oficer Block attempted to arrest a man named
Cornelius Sullivan, who was conducting himself
in disorderly manner on tho Avenue, near
Eleventh street, on Saturday night. Cornelius
turned on the officer and began to fight him.
but the two mon were soon secured by Ofice:s
Block and Duvall and were carried to the sta
tiOn.
About o'clock Saturday afternoon, whilo Mr.
John Steward was driving in bis buggy at the
Intersection of Seventeenth street and the Boun-
dery, his horse ran away. The buggy was upset
and Mr.. Steward was thrown out, receiving a
severe cut on MS rlRnt bnee ana sHlOcatlng mis-
left shoulder. He was taken to his home. on
o street, and Dr. Prentiss attended him.
Officer McKcnna came across a colored thief on
Eleventh street, between d and E southwest,
yesterday morning, who had two bags filled with
the results Of the nights work. The officer gave
chase, but the thief made his escape. Oficers
Barry and Lurnburke afterwards met q man sup
poEed to De the same one, who was equipped In
the same manner. The thief this time dropped
HIS spoils and they were found to consist of two
coats, one pan, three plates, one bucket, one
chicken, and lot of other eatables. A thief
who knows enough to select good variety Of
goods is an honor to the profession.
The movement to organize Jocky Club, with
a view to establishing racing as an Institution at
the Capital, is in the hands OF ex. Mayor Wal
lacb, Mir. Thomas l.. Hume, Mr.. John A. Baker,
Major Nicholson, Richard Smith, esq.,, and other
wellknown gentlemen, and is we'll received.
The active cooperation has been promised OF
Senator Lewis and Msjor Thomas W. boswell,
representing the Virginia turfmen; Ex-Governor
Bowie and others of Maryland, and If the citizens
OF the District viii come forward, as they ought
this enterprise will do more for the District than
the holding Of dozen political conventions here
would.
The Board OF Fire Underwriters Of the District
OF Columbia have had their attention called to
the fact that certain fire insurance policies have
carburetteIs into buildings, which have not been
approved or sanctioned by the National Board of
Underwriters. Owners Of buildings will fad IL
TO their interest to see that permission Is granted
desire TO forfeit their fire insurance. Application
should be made to Fred W. Pratt, who has been
appointed secretary and inspector for the insur-
ance companies of the District, who is authorized
TO grant permits for the use Of such carburetters
as comply with the regulations OF the national
board.