National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1877-03-19
LIFE IN WASHINGTON.
SKETCHES ABOUr THE CITY ny the
REPUBLICAys REPORTERS.

SMALL CHANCE OF LIFE.--David Small,
the man who was assaulted In the Capitol by
Engineer Ellison about ton days ago, auu struck
on the head with an NJ handle Ia in very pro
carious condition, and there seems to no little
chance Of his recovery. Ellison is in Now York.
A DECEASED CASIsE.-On the 18th in
slant II was reported to the Board OF Health
that dead dog was lying In tho roadway on e
street, between Third and Four. and.a.haIf
much decpmposed, and the residents in that sec.
tion OF ths city arc ompaining OF the negligence
OF the health department In not abstinE tho
PASSION suNpAY.-Yesterday was oh.
served rs Passion Sunday. II commences In the
Catholic Church the time especially devoted to
meditation and prayer on tho passion and death
Of Christ All tho crucinSes and pictures In tho
church are covered over with violet drapings, to
denote the sorrow Of the church and tho privacy
Of Christ during the time Immediately proceeding
his passion. The "olora Patri," aTs Deum,H
rom he once during Tx Whole Zine are from ncS
until Easter Sunday.
STEALING CLOTHES. residence Of
Mr.. John Hangstetter, No. 1oll Third street
southwest, was robbed some time during Satur.
dsy night or at an early hour yesterday morning
OF the wearing apparel Of Mr.. Hangstetter and
me TaG ss s.s.
q the side alley and proceeding to the door N
the , stshen, IN the tssr q ne main building.
was not aware of the robbery until they awoks in
the morning.
BAPTTzED.-Quite number OF persons,
both white and oolored, assembled on the banks
OF the Potomac yesterday morning, at the point
known IS the Sycamore, to witness the baptismal
ceremony OF several colored men and women
Rev. Mr.. Laws Of the Fist Baptist church. tool
ored.) made . few appropriate remarks to the
converts while they were standing on the shore.
aner which they were led into the water and
liz .m.s ,sS saS one ss 81
TO be removed TO her home.
A PIPE THIEF.-Some nights ago Il
will be remembered that the building on Louisi.
ana avenue between Sixth and Seventh streets
northwest, known as the Seaton House, was en-.
tered and robbed Of gaf and water pipes. Since
capture tho thieves, and on saturday Oiicer
wistphai, Of the First precinct, arrested John
the felony: The eircumstsnces OF the robbery
point strongly towards the accused as being one
ne turned ever e The
siI months BY Judge Smell last Friday.
A RENDEsvoUz FOR YOUNG LoAFERs
A number ofhaltyrown boys are In the habit Of
congregating on the northeast corner OF Third
street and Virginia avenue southwest, and quar-.
relpg. In the course Of their remarks they do
not use the most chsste Language known to 90.
eiety. lhey geuefAlly nave their pickets out,
and as soon as an officer makes his appearance In
the distance the gang 10 Immediately informed
Of the fact, and they separate, only to re- assemble
not be we'll to have ssverai Of the police desalod
IN citizens clothes for the purpose Of capturing
this rude s gang, and thus put an end to nuts:
gratifying to the residents Of that neghborhood.
A THIEF IN A CELLAR.-Llst night
while ofncer Barry, of the First precinct, was
patroling that portion Of his boat on Sixth, be-
tween X and L streets southwest, he was called
on by Mr.. Charles McHugh, grocer doing bus!-
ness on that square, and Informed that some one
was in his cellar. The otfcer. accompanied by
Mr.. McHugh, went to the cellar, where they
found O man named George Turner. 1t appears
that the door leading to the cellar had been ieft
nnlocked, and that Turner entered the premises
In that way: From the cellar to the main store
room there is trap door, and It is supposed that
Turner secrsted bimstif with the Intention Of
committing q robbery. The prisoner was locked
up for q hearing in the Police Court this mornng
ENTERTAINMENT IN HONOR OF ST..
PATRcx.-The rooms Of the Carroll Institute,
desptte the inclement weather, were literally
packed on last Saturday evening, drawn thither
by the announcement Of q reception and enter.
tainment to be given by the association to the
Catholic gentlemen Of the district, in honor Of
"the dag and name We eelebrate"-St Patrick's.
mr.; John Bingham presided. with Mr.. J. T.
hung IOrtrsits o. 81. Patrick, UoonhelI, Duran,
and other distinguished 1rishmen, as we'll as the
nAgs Of both nations, After Q short while spent
in pleasant conversation In the lower rooms, the
company adjourned to the hall above, where the
following most excellent programme was carried
out: Quartette eileen Alannar = Messrs
Maguus Koeohling, J. 7. Mcclure. W. E. Morgan
and DR.. J. A. Slmons; accompaniment by Prof.
Carl Richter; oration-"The Isle OF Soug"-Mr
2: b Kennedy; song-"Come Back to Erin"-Mr.
John M. McAvoy; readings-"Oh. the Sham.
rock" and THE Fate Of Lots Wifen-Mr. Ralph
Jefferson; duet-from the LILLY Of Killarney
Messrs. Koechling and Morgan; address-siIre-
lands Saint"-Rey; J.; j.; Keane; piano-forte
soloH"rhe Happy Hour"-Mr. J. d. Kennedy;
May; song-"The Harp That Once Through
Tara's Halls"-Mr. James Forsyth; readiug-
THE Emigrnnt"-Mr. q. W. Mullaly; quar-
tette-"The Cruiskeen Lawn"-Messrs. Kcech-
ling, Mcclure, Morgan, and Stmons: after
which debate was held on tho relative merits OF
Grattan and O'COnnell. Altogether the anair
wasa grand success, and reflected great credit
on the RAntlamnn having tho matter In charaa