National Republican., 1877-12-14
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--Roosc sends New York papers In advance.
The Belt Line street railway was put in
order yesterday on street. ut the corner OF Tenth.
The helminthic Indian on Ninth street
has departed, and the festive cntozoan is again
himself
A live deer in front of one of the Avenue
saloons attracted the attention of pedestrians yes
ssrday.
d. illuminated silhouettcs, sawn in white
holly wood, are said in sentiment aud expression
70 nearly equal good crayons.
Repairs were completed yesterday on the
sewer at the corner of Tenth and N streets. No
more flooded streets In that vicinity.
The brilliantly Lighted windows Of toy
stores are nightly surrounded by curious crowd
watching the automatic toys In motion.
The gypsy ring, In which precious stone
= buried in The heavy gold, leaving only the sur
ace Of the Jewel exposed, is the fashionable en-.
sagementrtng.
-"Lsgislativc economy, not parsimony"
was one Of the notices In the labor proccssion
Probably II intended reference to the Forty.
fourth Congress.
The large fat stone which lies on F street,
q the corner Of Eleventh, should be removed
l,,t night lady stumbled over 1t and injured her
The shade Of color known as Isabella
yellow" is derived from a garment worn by tho
piops Queen unchanged during her long campaign
A little colored boy on street, near
Eleventh. who was lost and too young to tell his
name, was attracting considerable attention last
evening about seven o'clock.
Arrangements, are nearly completed for
having a grand baby show here between Christ.
mas and New Years A full announcement Of the
prizes &c, Will be made In day or two.
Conway writes from London Of the trial
fbr faud lately OF the son OF rn eminent minister,
the nephew Of q baronet the near relative Of .
duke, and Of candidate for the next Parliament
The friends of William Dickson, esq, and
Maj. ~. W. Vandenburg are actively engaged in
pressing these gentlemen for the position OF Water
Registrar, made vacant by the death Of Col. Lubey
japanese fans, widespread, are fastened
above chamber doors and windows to give q touch
Of brilliant color TO the room. Those costing from
three To ten ceuts are good enough. BraSs-headet
tacks are used.
The man who told the labor meeting III,
other night that the condition Of the work ingmer
In Europe was superior TO that OF those In our owl
country had better read the article In Udipas
July or August on the report OF the Swiss Com
missioner.
At the Vermont avenue Christian Church
Vermont avenne, between N and streets, an ar
entertainment will be given this evening. Tn
exhibition OF dissolving views, pictures statuary
comics, &c, Will be the principal feature Of u,
programme.
AN unknown man fell In fit In one Of tn
Belt Line yesterday morning, about MIN
o'clock, ut the corner Of Eleventh and Y street
northwest. He was assisted into d neighborin
he left for his residence.
Last night, Mrs. Z. Herzberger deliveret
Alecture In the German Language, In Bergman
Hall, corner OF Eighth and streets. Her them
was Women In the Departments" The lectur
was very interesting and amusing, and was listene
70 by quite large audience. goOdly number q
Americans were present, who seemed to enjoy tn
lecture much as the rest