National Republican., 1877-08-02
r,.rmom,,r,o Readings For Yesterday.
CITY NOTES.

Rain and schuctncnicst don't agree Water and
Persons who have houses T. sell should call upon
John sherman, tho auctioneor, at tho 81 Ciouo
Building.
The Potomac Fruit Growers have their next
meeting on the 9th instant on the steamer Mary
Washington
Tho Grand Lodge Of colored Odd Fellows gives
woods next week
Eight suits for divorce have been entered within
the past ten days The market will not DO duh ioh
Mr.. John Sherman, the auctioneer st. Cloud
Building, ofers the bcst facilities to persons who
have property TO sell.
Tho curious crowds tina, daily gathered about
tho Baltimore and Ohio depot waiting for strike
have become dsgusted and lei.
Twenty-Five compositors and twenty eight book.
binders have been discharged AT the Government
printing once on account of slack work.
The wood psvements on many OF the strocts are
fast getting impossible and dangerous to the
safety Of any vehicle that goes over them.
Ninth street. northwest resembles patchwork
vhsrs the railroad company has replaced concrete
with square granite blocks and then coverednw
yellow and.
Mary j. Warren has entered suit for divorce from
her husband. Daniel Warren, and asked for an In
Junction 70 prevent him interfering with her during
Ne pending suit
The car.,irivsrs on the BOLT line only work seven
teen heurs, make nftsen trps and travel seventy
ave mile. per day for si.eo That Is pretty close to
There will be . tournament and picnic at Ma
WIN b dancing and fiii bras. band, and good
time b anticipated.
The Oldest Inhabitants Association met at the
Uty Hail yesterday afternoon. No business was
transacted, - the attendance was small Tho cleo
meeting.
The new intsndant OF the Washington Asylum,
MT. T. r. N. faehtz, entered upon the duties OF his
once Yesterday. M Hodgson. the rotiring In.
part Of the oity.
Notwithstanding the complaint OF hard times.
John sherman. the auctionecr, St Cloud Building
mer, People who wish to dispose Of property should
make q note OF that
The Board of Fire Commissioners held q shor,
session last evening Chief Cronin submitted his
monthly report, and ancr receiving two or three
applications for appointment and approving few
current bills the board adjourned.
Some Of the police sauntering around the Schuet
ron Park quietly taking In tho situation, could
find work more In keeping with their duties by. 20
ter order between the cabbies, runners and rail
road men. Their conduct at night Is dlsgracelul.
and ought to bo stopped.
John H. Hcaly hired colorcd man named
Lewis Williams TO work for him a few days ago
He worked ono day. and then disappeared with
Mealy I'D no, see him until ves,s4s.T ,e morning
when he had him arrested. Judge Milli fined him
80 or three months for stealing the harness.
william Butler was hned $40 and costs by Judg,
Nil. ycstsrdsy for driving ever boy, named John
II. Simpson, on seventh street, and breaking hi
arm. Butler was drunk and drove down upon the
boy. who was standing near the curb, and the hors'
trampled upon him. Aflor doing this he whippet
up his hers and drove away Is fast ss he coula.
Marriage licenses have been Issued 10 the follow.
mann Heitzler and Matilda Kskridge, William
zeitIsr and Antoinstte Kemptsr Arthur Taylor and
Emma Brock. John Bl,gh aud Csth.rne Kennedy
3 Dcksrson and Julia T. Dickeron, both O.
Ruokerville, Greene county, Va
WIN. Hawkins. Pat Hawkins and John Welsh
thf0A colOrod have been arrested BY DOtec<iye
AcDevitt and McEifresh fsr committing burglar,
Of the residence Of Mr.. Andrew IAngdon, At Il
Droit Park, few nights ago. and stealing nearly
drsasss was recovered in he haids Of Ps, Haw ins
win. The men arrested have been employed IL
tss pound % .s,,lss The os.' will Be heard in th'
A beautiful summer resort near the city, wher
all the comforts Of home areprovided al a reason
ablo rate l. located ut the Highland station, on tn
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad or BY the Batimor
turnpike. II you wish TO drive. The fve M les o
distance u exhausted by the trains In ten minute
psrtisuIaSs may b Obtained BY Calling upon or ad
dressing Mrs. 8. J: williams, bAdensbury post ONCE
o. Highland station.
Tho Mount Pleasant Baptist. church held
Charles BOYD came In without paying the require,
admission fec OF ten cents Payne smith, one 0
,d When sssy rsscSea S AZ rse Rsyd 70 rss ss0
revolver. throstcned IA shoot Smith and points
tho pistol q him Others intorfcre.i. and no d
Miils. Tho nne wal made small on account OF hi
destitute circumstance.
KIprsss Bu.ine.s at 10. Rates by the Bal
the ht Instant the Baltimore aud ohio Rail
road Company has been performing the express
package business heretofore performed by tn,
which srdsn are taken have been established a
No. 6i3 nncenth street aud No as Pennsylvania
avenue, as well sat the depot. All orders viii
meet with tho promptest attention, and deliverc
are made within thirty minutes after arrival al tn