National Republican., 1877-03-13
LIFE IN WASHINGTON.
sKETCHEs ABoUT THE CITY BY THE
REPUBLICANS REPORTERS.

ANXIOUS TO MARRY.-The following
marriage licenses have been issued; VIM. Bar
ksr and sarah J. Burklcy; John A. Soladay, of
Cunton Basic, switzerland, and Catherine L.
Fitzgerald, of Manchester, N. H; 7. q. Craw-
ford, of this city, and lncz r. Joyce, OF Rutland
xt& W. Il; Eberly and Margaret Q; G,r.nt
Thompson and Margaret burgess, AID r. X.
hsrris and Julia L. Butler.
ONE MORE "CRANK. ."-Isaac Jackson.
au insane colorcd man, residing at No. lo4
street southwest was yesterday taken into Gus
tody by Offcer Burns, Of the First precinct, and
taken to police headquarters, where he was do
talned until tho necessary papers could be OBJ
tanned for hts admission to st. Elizabeth hospital
Jackson has been suffering wit h alteration OF the
mind for several months, and during the last few
& sssthsr 80 10 have him pia"ed in ths .sylnG
Apks ISRAEL FAIR.-The Israelites o.
the District gave grand fair and festival at Odd
Fellows Hall lsst night in aid Of the Adas Israel
Hebrew congregation. Tho hall was tastefuliy
arranged and handsomely decorated. Despite
thc disagreeable weather, the attendance was
large and receipts for the charitable object cor
re,pondinEly great. The evening wa: spent IN a
the enjoyment OF his or her neixbbor. An enc
tertainment including vocal and Instrumental
the occasion. The affair will be continued every
night until and including Thursday. and will rc.
phy = NltlI
THE DEBRIS OF "THE CLuB."-Con.
siderable OF q crowd collected about THE Club"
yesterday Rfterpoon, to witness the removal OF
the tables and other paraphcrnalis from
the gaming rooms. The door on Thirteenth
street was opened, wagon was backed up to
curb, and The policomen carried out each piece Of
furniture separately. -Four Faro and two Hazard
tables were carried away. besides several chairs
and number OF "chips." The tables, from
the Finb precinct station. house, where they were
stored. They will either be destroyed or nppro.
faro tables make exsess @ pGis pSesf Il Is Cs
mated that the property conhscated by the
the police cost o., 200
UNION REVIVAL. MEETINGS s--Notwit
standing the unpleasant weather last evening,
very large congregation was present at the Con-
gregatiOLal church, where the evening meetings
Of The union.reyiral series arc being held this
week. Drs. Domer, Rankin and Noble made
short addresses, and Prof. Bentley led the sing
ing. Prof Bentley has had an urgent call to 20
to Chicago, but has consented to remain here TIL
next Friday morning. He will be present at the
morning meetings each day at DR.. Domcr's
church, from II to u ocloct and at tho evening
THIS evening the meeting will begin at $50
o'clock and continue iii O'clock, on account OF
another Sn0n meeting being aPpontod at the latter
ings will begin al 80 o'clock, as usual.
ST. MART's SINKING FUND AssoCIA-
TIoN-The St. Mary's Sinking Fand Association
gave delightful literary sociablc last evening
at the residence OF Mrs. Upshur, on Massachu.
sets avenue, between 18th and 18th streets south
west. The company was very large, and the
toilets Of the ladies were In some instances
unique and beautiful. The president, Mr.. ID.
Murray, announced the subject for debate as fol.
lows (which is tho greater incentive to duty
the fear of pun lshment or the reward hereafter ?"
After the subject had been we'll discussed, the
guests were invited to an adjoining room and par.
took OF delicious edible'. Among those present
were Samuel Adger esq, and DR.. Storm. Of Phil.
adelphia; Miss f. Piper, of Baltimore, Md; Miss
Mary Nails Miss Jennie Scott, Miss L. l.. Shep
Iard, DR.. Marshall, Miss A. Harris, Miss V
sep,s s Hsro,iaa hnhs smish, MISS MeGienlan; Of
Matthews, Miss Jane W. Robinson, Mr.. W. Mid.
dleton. Miss Mary Nails. Miss A. TIlghman, d.
Murray, esq, Mr.. W. II. Washington, and many
others,