National Republican., 1877-10-20
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CITY NOTES.

Tho only marriage license issucd yesterday was
70 Frank Davies and Ellie Thorn.
A general repairing of the frc-plugs is
going on.
A large quantity of fine horses will be at
the BAZAAR to-day
The ralings in front of the White ii Ousc
are receivnga new coat Of paint
New boilers are being placed in the en-
gne.roOms Of the Senate.
The new Beroan Baptist church (colored)
has just been completed.
A large quantity of oysters were received
al the wharves yesterday.
Twentieth street, north of Pennsylvania
avenue is greatly in need ofrcpairs.
-Roose sends Us New York papers in ad-
vance of the malls.
A fine new dwelling is going up on East
Capitol street. between Third and Fourth streets.
A coal cart went to the ground yesterday,
at the corner Of Sixth street and Virginia avenue
Senator Edmunds paid high compliment
10 Mr.. Ngnold for his performance Of Henry ""
At the National Theatre last night
Rev. Father Fortune, of st. Dominic's
church ism out Of the city. lie is sojourning in
Kentucky for two or three weeks.
A new sewer has just been dug at the
corner Of Thirteenth aid streets. very ncces'
sary improvement.
Tho large gap on the street at the inter.
section of Twentieth aud l. streets should be at,
tended to Immediately.
line beautiful eulncc now IN course OF
erection on Vermont avenue, between l. and NJ
streets, belO ngs tn Senator Window.
ALI Souls church, corner of L and Four
teenth street is srapidy approaching external com
structure.
Look out for storm to-day The weather
has been hazy for some nights past Clean the
dirt of the sidewalks in front of your premises
that you may not walk In the mud
The sitting status of Washington, front.
ing the east front Of the Capitol, received wash
down Yesterday, making 1t assume quite different
appearance. II now looks its natural color.
A pleasant oyster supper will be given at
streets on October 18th and 10Th for the benefit
OF the North Carolina NJ. + mission.
About three o'clock yesterday afternoon
the residence of G. NJ Moses. No. III II street north
west was entered and robbed OF a hat, silk um
brea sack coat and vest, valued IN all at about 81
Miss Fanny Louise buckingham and her
trained steed, james Melville, will do "Nazeppa'
at FOrd's ODera House next week. This will at
tract the boys and girls,
Mrs. A. NJ MeiZsel, trance speaker, will
give free lecture at SheldOn's Academy tomorrow
hight, at $50 O'Clock II is said that Lorenzo Dow
in the spirit controls her on these occasions.
We AXE pleasure in referring our reader,
70 the card Of Mr. Edward {. Townsend clocu
Zionist, who gives lessons in that art Mr.. Town
fed TO teach that accomplishment to Others.
Last night officers Bryan and Burns of tn,
1rst precinct, arrested Carrie Burns, notorious
denizen of Louise alley, on n warrant sworn out b,
fsmma OvertOn. charging her with petit larceny
She will be introduced 10 Judge smell this morning
A lady and child were dangerousl,
frightened by large Newfoundland dog ycster
day, at the corner of Fourteenth and streets
The dog was in a playful mood, aud manifested hi
playfulness by jumping upon the lady and chile
and barking most tctrihcaly. lie was finally
stoned away by gentleman.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon
carriage, in which was seated Mrs. General Smitl
and her three children, when near the corner u
Fourteenth street and Rhode Island avenue north
west, was run into by II wagon driven by GcOrg
Talbot, but beyond general shaking up Of al
hands and the breaking Of the hind wheel Of tn
carriage, no serious damages resulted
The lecture at Foundry church on No
yember lst, by Dr. Fowler, of the New York AdrD
cate. will no doubt attract large and intellectual
press opinions In the States are correct, he stand,
The head Of orators of this day. Dr. Fowler is tn
great preacher Of the West Rnl centennial OratO
fpr the State Of Illinois. His subject Is "Grca
Deeds Of Great Men,
Captain Barnes, an old navigator an
former captain promises 10 speak Ia the peopl,
free at 1880 a M. and ut p. M, at ShClhons ACad
emy tomorrow. He will also give tests Of til
presence In the audience Of disembOdled spirits I
prove the immortality OF the soul. lie cordial
Invites the presence Of all mhdcls, deists AN
kkeptcS
The Philosophical Club has been reOrgan
iIed for the winter and will meet for disCussiO
on sunday afternoons In ShcldOn's AsScnlDl
Rooms, whore Mr.. j. J. Combs will deliver the In
itial address of the season tomorrow afternoon d
iO'cluck. on Mind and Matter There Is II
charge for admission, and Judge Combs Is know
~ one OF the aOlest members Of the Washingto