National Republican., 1876-01-22
lsmsT OF TWO PROFESSIONAL THIEVES
miscellaneous Paragraphs of Interest

Weather probabilities, estimated at / q. m.-
Fer Middle States, partly cloudy and slightly
sslder weather during the day. with northeast to
southeast winds, followed by fllling barometer
and increasing cloudIness during the afternoon.
ThermometrIc readings taken Jsnusry u, 1875,
~ the Signal Ofice: a. m, SO; 7:s5 a. m,
$50; Il m, SO; 2 p. m. $40; 435 p. n. $50; ?.
So. So ~ Il F. -H'' % ~ '
The ear-Dr. 'Hartley's card appears in another
part Of our paper.
Colgate's Violet and Lavender Water at ". :.
1hempsOn's, TO3 Fifteenth street.
u. B. Ferguson, pharmacist, corner Second
ttrest and Pennsylvania avenue, Capitol Hill.
HigheEt price paid for left-of clothing, boots,
Sbees, kc., at Herzeg's, sl7 d street northwest,
Six per cent. paid on deposits, payable on de-
Axnd. Special rates on time deposits- J. d.
Sguier Co., bankers.
watch and jewelry repairing, warranted, at
very low rates, ct N. Judd's store, AIS Seventh
street, between d and E.
Il. D. Cooke, jr., Co., strest, near the
7rsasury do a general banking business and buy
and sell District securities sc.
John Williams, 4 colorei man, was arrested
IITt night for stealing blanket from the stables
sI the North Capitol and U street railroad.
6ertIemen purchasing liquors and cigars for
Miller Jones, National Theatre building, next
Geor 10 Imperial hotel. Fine goods only.
MI Henry Thecker, aged seventy-three years
died 10 Georgetown last Thursday night. He
was torn IN that place and lived there all his life,
and at one time was prominent merchant.
I found Dr. Balls Cough Syrup to be a most
eEeetual remedy, and feel sure that the most
stubborn cough and cold will yield 20 its healing
iEtuence.-FTdRk s. Prics, Asic orleans, August
Q, lsI5.
Services will be held at Waugh m. E.) church
ts-morrou morning, at which Bishop Ames is an
nOunced TO preach. he being man OF noted
Rbility rich harvest Of spiritual things may be
expected.
The cigar store OF G. II. Smith. corner of Sixth
street and Maryland avenue southwest, was en-
tered early yesterday morning by thieves, who
took away about 500 worth OF cigars and tobacco.
No arrests.
On Monday last Mrs. L. L. Dsane, of 2IT A
stree: southeast while descending the stairs, fell
kalE the distance, brUising herself badly and in
yUriDg her right limb so that she will be lame for
some time.
efhcers Of state associations, concerts and dra-
matte clubs should examine TaIlmadge hall be-
fore making other engagements. 1t is the best
ksT in the city for all purposes, centrally located
and on first nOcr.
Yesterday morning Josiah jackson, coIored
the oacbmsn Of Hon. VIM. Williams, was Sound
dead in the stable In the rear OF First street east
near street south, and Coroner Patterson de-
c!ded that death resulted from Inflammation Of
the heart.
William Crowley, employed in Harvey &
Helden's restaurant, accidentally shot himself
last evening. While toying with a pistol in his
poeket, the weapon was discharged, and the ball
lodged in the foot near the heel. The wou aided
man was conveyed home.
A coIored, man named Grandson DIvis died
very suddenly about 10 o'clock last Night, at a
house at the intersection of New Jarsey az ,nue
nd ~ q
summoned by the occupants OF the house, and
decided that heart disease caused death.
Workmen commenced yesterday morning TAX
ing up the wood block pavement around the pab-
lie urinal at the intersection of Louisiana avenue
and Seventh street, preparatory 10 planting
row of evergreen trees to serve as screen tor tie
round house.
About O'Clock last evening lire was discovered
At house Nc. So L street soushwes', occupied by
Rebecca Lewis, caused by the burning Of some
dresses in a closet. 4 lighted candle placed upon
q trunk in the closet OccasiOned the fire. The
flames were eXttnguished without turning in an
alarm.
Last evening three c9lored men entered Spears
Ehoe store, on Seventh street, during business
hours without being noticed by the proprietor,
and made eff with two pairs OF shoes. The whole
of Seventh street turned out in hot pursuit, but
the thieves made their escape, although they
dropped the shoes
The Gem is the name of a little amateur
monthly lIctuRting on the confines of journalism.
Douglass Leo is the editor, and the miaiature
sheet is published by J. WIN. Garner. The Jour
ssl is stamped with business lock- and may vet
struggle into prominence.
Officer Smith yesterday arrested colorei SER
want girl named Susan Robinson for stealing 81
from her mistress, Miss Lottie Contee, and two
bottles Of champagne, one of WHISKY, one of beer,
tumbler and and a napkin from boarder in the
house. The girl was locked up in the Firth pre-
cinct statiori
DR.. Coiburn's porous evapOratoT, for moisten.
ing the hot, dry air of apartments heated by fur
Eeces and stoves, is being extensively introduced
in our city, and all who value comfort and health
would do we'll to give this invention trial.
Once, 1917 Pennsylvania avanue. Cail Ter
circular.
The annual report Of the Peoples Savings
Bank, fled yesterday inIths Office Of the Re-
eerder of DEEDS shows that the capital stock is
IS eco; that the capital STOCK paid up c ;I2 JOO
total Indebtedness, lbeing the amount due depos-
itors, banks and bankers) is 5000 81. The
statement OF the trustees and officers Of St. Mat
thew's Institute, also nled yesterday, shows the
real estate is valued at 10000; book and :urni-
tUrc - GOO and the liabilities 81 7O0; the total
number OF students are lNo.
The Board Of Health, after waiting several
weeks TO secure a competent man for the position
of Chief clerk have laalIy decided on Mr. Jesse
II. herrick. and elected him 10 fill the vacancy.
Mr.. NeTrick has been in the employ of the board
for long time as record clerk, snd proven both
faithful and efficient II is only Just recogni-
tiOn OF his ability in promoting him TO the most
responsible position within the Riit of the board,
ADO IL SElc n p!e0lct lnaL lie Will perform the
duties in his usual gentlemanly manner and give
satisfaction TO all parties.
The stockholders and directors Of the Northern
Liberty Market Company are deiibsratIng over
the proposition to provide place for the next in.
augeTatiOn ball by putting hall in their commo
dious market building on street. Should they
carry out their plan they will place floor in ths
building at the height Of thirty feet or more from
the market floor, and thus make ball. room prob
ably not eIceiled on this continent for its size
viz Three hundred and tWenty.fOur feet in
length and one hundred and twerty-slx lee 10
width, with height Of about forty feet, The
main entrance would be on Fifth street r:idyy Iy
between and L streets, with entrances at each
end, and two on the east side OF the building