National Republican., 1876-01-31

Nr. i. Hyic AID Mr.. Amos Hunt have been ap-
sointed justices OF the peace for the District of
Columbia.
One hundred years ago kerosene lamps did not
explode and assist women to shuttle of their
mortal coil
The United States steamer Tallapoosa LEFT the
navy yard at Il q. N. on Saturday with freight
tor Ncrlolk.
For advertisements Of boarding, furnished
rooms and houses, lost and found, personals, &C.,
see second page.
Six per cent. paid OF deposits payable on de-
n1nd. Special rates On time deposits J. II.
Squier Co., bankers.
b. i. Cooke. u, 4 Co., = street, rear the
Treasury, a general banking business and buy
and sell District securities &c.
The Washington Gas Light Company arc SELL
ing fry bushels OF coke, delivered to any part
OF the city, FOR th-ee dollars.
The morning reports frOm the different police
precincts show Il cases Of drunkenness and 81
dodgers accommodated Saturday night.
Chief Englneer Hoxie has returned to TIE city,
after an absence in the North ior several weeks
and resumed his duties at the Columbian build
ing.
The police made only twepty-niae arrests for
Saturday and Saturday nigh; remarkably
small number Icr the closing day and night Of
the week.
TIE residence OF Mr.. James A. Hobau, No Sli
Fifteenth street, was entered by thieves early
Saturday morning and articles to the value Of
80 taken.
The Door and bumbI., alike with the rich and
powerful, fnd in DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup true,
tried and trusted friend. Price, 25 cents; large
size, so cents.
A dredging machine, the property of Mr.. f. p.
Gilbert, recently sprung leak, and is now lying
the bottom of the river at the foot of Hartleys
wharf, Georgetown.
Amcng the announcements this week will be
the dramatic entertainment given by the J JOe
Jefferson club at Ford's opera house on FriGay
evening, February 1.
Early Saturday morning Officer Ro-iau found,
at the Baltimore and Ohio depot a valuable over
coat, which is held at the Seventh precinct sta
tion for Identification.
The usual Monday evening service under the
auspices of the Presbytery of Washington,
will be held this evening, at 80 O'Clock, in the
Fifteenthstreet church.
The water registrars office was crowded all day
Saturday by persons anxious to pay their rents
To-day is the last day of grace previous to the
cutting of OfWater supplies.
Hon. Jesse S. Yeates, member Of Congress from
North Carolina, while trying TO split piece OF
wood for a:wedge last Saturday, cut the thumb Of
his left.hand, nearly seYering it.
The cup presented by the Nassau Boat Club, OF
The city Of New y Ork to the Potomac Boat Club,
IT, 10.
Iablishment Of NJ. W Cali Bro.
A special meeting of the District Game Asso.
Citation will be held at lie Droit Building to-mor-
evening for the purpose Of receiving MAJOR
Henry Fulton, of the American Rifle Team.
Ofieers CT state associations, concerts and dra-
matte clubs should examine TaIlmadge hall be-
fore making other engagements. 1t is the best
hall in the city for all purposes, centrally located
and On first hOcr.
Saturday evening, about 80 o'clock, Joseph
Gier, butcher in the Centre market, had his
horse, which is very valuable animal stolen
from him. no clue could be gained as TO the
thief.
At the last meeting of the Eureka Chapter, No.
q, F. \. a. IL, magnificent High Priests Jewel
was presented to Comp. L. S. Holmes, the retir.
ing High Priest, who has faithfully served tina.
chapter the past two years
The gentlemen composing the recruiting com.
mittee Of the National Grays company El hav-
ing secured nearly one hundred recruits will call
z -qblsv rEceITng at an early day iQT the purpose
bforganiZing and electing officers.
Advertisements can be inserted at the lowest
standard rates in any city or country newspaper
in the Uniied States at Max. Cahens Newspaper
Advertising Agency and Printing Bureau, $50
street northwest, TallmadGe block.
The Michigan Club last wednesday Night cele-
brated the thirty-ninth anniversary OF the ad-
mission OF their State into the Union with
supDeT. at which full honor was done 20 the ban-
quet and the occasion they met to commemorate.
A number Of furnished rooms throughout the
city are for rent. An advertisement under the
appropriate head, or line in the Business Di.
rectory in The RErCBLTCAG will meet the eye OF
many who will not see the label 'ior rent on the
door.
Coroner Patterson last Saturday ordered Pou
saorten examination in the case OF the children OF
Annie Matthews, who were reported to have died
ander suspicious circumstances, and afterwards
gave Z certificate of death from congestion OF the
lungs.
Officer Columbus, about 80 O'Clock Friday
evening, was called to extinguish q nre at 9OI
Fourth street, york Pugh's eating saloon,)
which was caused by the explosion Of q coal oil
lamp. The flames were eXtinguished with but
little damage.
Old Fort Carroll, Just beyond st. Elizabeth's
National Asylum, is being removed, under the
supervision Of Mr.. McMara. 1t is stated that
General Ewing is going to make some decided
changes there, leTeling the embankments and
buildings, etc.
An old colored woman named Dolly Thompson
residing at No. g2s Third street, last Saturday
reported TO Oticer Thompson that a young col
Ored man had defrauded her out Of IS by trading
on spielmark, which she supposed was good.
Last Saturday evening. about o'clock, a col
ored woman, by the name Of Lizzie Kay, was as
saulted by couple of roughs and robbed Of a
apparel and $50 in money After knocking the
woman down the rascals made good their escape.
Benjamin Neff, charged with corruptIy in
iuencinE and impeding one Annie Fox, q wit
mess duly summoned to appear in the Police
Court, to testify on behalf Of the United States ii
Letha Matthews, charged with keeping q bawdy
house-was fined 500 or sixty days in Jail by
Judge Smell last Saturday. An appeal was noted
and bonds were fixed at $1,000.
DR.. Z. {. Cox, president of the Board Of Health
and permanent chairman Of the National San
itary Commission, has issued circular letters to
sanitarians, inventors, manufacturers and others,
requesting models for the Centennial Exhibition
illustrative Of the material progress of public
health and safety, including the large variety Of
approved patents for protection Of life and limb
from every form Of accident on hand and water.
This is the last day Of the month before enter.
ing upon another months eating of what you
can get of the refuse OF the market at SEQ per
month. Call and see the St. Georges priced BILL
of fare and their way Of doing business. Buy So
worth Of ticke at liberal discount. eat the
and be happy.
The enterprising new management OF the St.
George restaurant, Masonic Temple, are now
supplying great need in Washington, that is, a
place where Department clerks and all others
can get the very best living the market affords at
the very lowest practicable rates. An excellent
new feature is also introduced. for moderate
eaters, OF hall orders, or half rations,h for
'haH price"
Rev. Charles o. Burr, we'll and fayora bly,
known in this city, died last Saturday morning at
the residence Of his brother in-law, Mr.. Thomas
]. s. Berry, corner OF Fourth and L streets north
west, after long illness. Mr. Burr was for many
years an oficIal in tie Navy Department, but for
the past six years be has not beon engaged in any
active duty. His funeral took place from the
Metropolitan church last evening at ! o'clock
and the remains were taken to Hartford Con. .
for interment.
The grand jury have returned true bills OF in.
dietment against the following parties: Fred
erick Sawyer, VIM. F. Haines and VIM. H. Bar
stow for aiding In the passage Of claims against
the Government while Government officers:
frank W. Brooks and Philip D. Roady, pre-.
zeptfng false claims and for conspiracy; -SaniT
F3enlauin false pretenses; David johnson and
lanes Ridgley. burela-y and larcenv; James
BaIIett, rare; Ellen Wolf, alias Ellen Reynolds