National Republican., 1876-01-17

Interest.
Weather probabilities, estimated at 1 a. H.
For New England, the Middle States and Lower
Lake region, rain will prevail, with slight changes
in temperature, southeast to southwest Wlnos anu
falling barometer.
Thermometric readings taken January 1s, 1875,
at the Signal Once: a. m, 400; 1856 a. m,
4lo; Il n, $50; p. m, s9o; 4:S5 p. m, i1o; p.
g; So. '''i Il p H., ,sO'' "AAu' '' i--D''
r. b. Ferguson, pharmacist, corner Second
street end Pennsylvania avenue, Capitol Hill.
Grown tooth and hair-brushes, warranted PEI.
feet, Eze offered by W. S.Thompson,.7e3 18th st.
Highest price paid for left-of clothing, boots,
shoes, &C, at Herzog's, 81 d street northwest,
Endorsed by the people as safe, reliable, harm
Iees and cheap remedy. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Six per cent. paid on deposits, payable on de-
nand. Special rates on time deposits- J. ID.
Squier & Co.. bankers.
Watch and jewelry repairing, warranted, at
very lew rates, at II. Judd's store, AIS Seventh
street, between D and E.
II. u. Cooke, jr., Co., street, near the
Freasury, 90 a general banking business and buy
And sell District securities sc.
Religious services, under the auspices of the
Prerby:ery of Washington city, will be held this
evening in the North Presbyterian church ct 7:3O
O'Clock.
Nr N @. Ordway's carriage was ran irto and
Knocked over, about noon Saturday, 1t the corner
Of Seventh street and Pennsylvania avenue. No
body hurt.
Mr. Simon Wolf registrar Of deeds and ex-
trustee OF public schools entertained the teachers
of the Second district at his residence street,
Friday evening.
Gentlemen purchasing liquors and cigars for
their private should leave their orders with
Miller & Jones, National Theatre building, next
door 20 Imperial hotel Fine goods only.
About O'Clock last Saturday night coal-oil
lamp exploded in the house of William Bokley,
coIored, at Hillsdale. The flames were extin-
sui:hed by oAicer Anderson With but little dam
age.
eneers Of state associations, concerts and dra-
matte clubs should examine Tsllmadge hall be-
fore making other engagements. 1t is the best
hall IN the city for all purposes, centrally located
sHd on first floor.
The PennsylEanians give the first Of their IA
vorite sociables on Tuesday evening next at Ma
sonic hall. The President has promised to be
present, and the entire delegation from Pennsyl-
Vania. See advertisement.
John Toloert, o colored thief, Saturday night
stole quantity Of meat from George Pfenger's
stall in the Western market. The good people OF
the market were aroused, and after q short and
exciting chase the thief was caught BY Ohcer
Benton.
Early Saturday morning the house Of Mr.. NJ.
Conway, on Massachusetts, avenue northeast, was
discovered on FIRE, some unknown person having
poured coal oil on the roof of the summer kitchen,
and set fire to it. The ire was extinguished with
a few buckets OF water.
The Washington Driving Association have de.
eided to hold their spring meeting at Bright
wood Park from May to u, both dates inclusive
ard the time being in advance Of other associa-
tioDs, the meeting doubtless will be success.
Saturday afternoon a colored boy named Ed
ward Simms entered the store OF Antoine Helm
rich, corner Thirteenth and d streets northwest
and, snatching the contents OF the till, (aboui
sevehty-fve cents ran away, but was captured
by Ofhcer Shilling, OF the Filth precinct, after
short chase.
The Robert Burns Club Of this city will cele.
brate the 1l7th anniversary Of Burns birthday
by o grand entertainment al TaImadge hall on
Tuesday evening, the 18th inst. Addresses will
be delivered by the Hon. William P. Frye and
Hor. Proctor Knott, Gnd the services of seyeral
OF our well-knoWn singers have been engaged for
the occasion
Last Saturday night, about o'clock, crowd
gathered at the corner of Eleventh street and
PennsyIvaniR avenue, having mIst@ahSa @ Jessie
sbs GrGnKen M and carried into BsSoSs
drurstore, Where her true condition was discov.
cred, and pretty soon thereafter policeman hur-
ried her TO the Central guard house on short
notice.
Mr. Henry tL2rmen, the faithfll and efficient
superintendent Of water. mains, was presented
by the workmen Of the water department Ou
Thursday last with gold chain and watch, the
latter an American lever, OF beautiful workran-
ship. Mr.. John WorthngtOn presented tbs gilt
on behalf Of the workin EInen, and Mr. Larman
responded IN appropriate terms.
Mr. wn. Ayre sheriff of Fairfax county, Va,
arrived here last Saturday morning with requi-
sttiOn from Governor Eenper, OF Virginia, for
George Miller. charged with having stolen a
horse from Fairfax county, Va, who was ar
rested here several days ago on the cnarge aud
committed to all, and Judge Cartier gave an or
der for his delivery ~ the warden OF the jail.
Inspector Piowm3n on Saturday issued the
following building permits: Cornelius Sheehan,
aframe dwelling west side Of Sixth, between q
and II streets northeast: $50. Thomas Mulloy,
and streets northeast; $1,000. L, A. Wood,
brick store west side of Eighth, between l street
and Virginia avenue southeast; $3.50
About O'Clock Saturday might a lot of paper
in the shoW-Window Of c. Il. L. Crowns store,
Nc. 3l3 FouT-2nd-a half street, caught fire from
the gas burner, and raised q slight commotion
and damaged the goods around it to ths extent
Of about -: The flames were exttnguished
without turning in an alarm.
The lew jail now has mcre occupants than have
been imprisoned for several years. Tho accom-
modaticns for the prisoners are first GLASS; indeed,
it is sate 10 say that jail has superior cells
facilities. The discipline is very strict, and,
consequence, Il can be said to the credit Of Gen.
CTocker, the warden, that he has not lost single
prisoner since he has had charge Of the iail, not
withstanding the fact that the old Jail was very
insecure and WoEl-out trap.
During Saturday and Saturday night forty-two
arrests were made by the police Of the District,
most of them being for drunkenness and dis
orderly conduct. Saturday night one hundred
and one dodgers were accommodated in the sew
eral station houses. This is an unusual number,
and It looks as though the great army of tramps
throughout the country were grayitating to-
ward the National Capital.
About 1890 o'clock Saturday a colored man,
named Samuel Denison, residing on Wilson
street, near Fourth, in the county had two of his
ribs broken by being thrown from his cart, at the
corner Of Seventh and Boundary streets. His
horse started TO run away, and Denison was
thrown under the cart, which passed over him.
He was conveyed to the Freedmen's hospital by
Omcer McGraw. Drs. Glennen and Augusta at
tended him.
To-day the Supreme Court of the Dlstric. OF
Columbia meet in general term, and will probably
remain in session three or four weeks There are
seventy six cases on the calendar, among which
five IL which this District is party. There are
license, the Alexandria and Washington railroad
and others There are also three cases agsins: the
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Company, the case
OF Mrs. Gaines.ys. Gushing, and many other i'm
portsnt cases.
A few coats Of paint upon the walls and cell
ings and liberal supply of disinfectants would
improve both the appearance and atmosphere Of
the District Criminal Court room wonderfully.
air becomes SO putrtd an offensive that It is neces
sary to frequently pull down the windows from
the top, and this causes a draught, from which
judges, Jurors, counsel and prisoners suffer
severely. The shabby, dirty appearance Of the
courtroom is q disgrace to tie District.
Billy Williams, veteran nighttime driver,
picked up a passenger last Saturday night un.
knowingly. Shortly after 10 o'clock be was en-
gagged to take man to Georgetown. He noticed
a bundle under his customers arm, but thought
nothing of it. When the driver reached the
Washington Circle he jumped from the box to
speak to his passenger, but he was gone. The
bundle had been left however. which on examI-
nation proved 20 be a female infant wrapped in q
shawl. 1t Is about six weeks ole, healthy, and
was taken to the Fourth Precinct station, and ai-
terWards to St. AIMS Infant Asylum.
The counsel for the defense in the case OF Guy
II. Thompson and Thomas J. Lazenby-Mr. W.
A. Cook for Thompson and Mr.. A. q. Riddle for
Lazenby-Were heard in the Criminal Court,
Judge Macarthur, on their motion for O new
trial. Mr.. Cook, in his argument, stated that
Mr.. Childs' name was yet on the list OF jurors,
and there was no good reason for mot calling
his name; that he (Mr. Cook had been informed
by Mr.. Childs that the District Attorney had re-
quested him not TO appear. Mr.. Wells said, In
reply, that Mr.. Childs had himself requested
that bis Dame should not be called, as he was
aware Of the fact that he was not q competent
Juror. Mr.. Riddle, in his argument, said that in
all his experience he never knew a conviction on