National Republican., 1877-03-12
LIFE IN WASHINGTON.
SKETCHES ABOUT TINE CITY by THE
REPUBLICIN'S EEPORTERS.

REPUBLICIN'S EEPORTERs.
Tnr MIGHoNETTTss AT a meeting held |
recently by the MIgnenotto Literary and Musical |
Association the following officers were elected:
Mr., w II. Washington, president; Miss Ella T.
Chase, secretary; Miss Amelia Tilghman, vice
president; Mr.. s, Murray, treasurer; NJ. q. v
Grymes, correspondent, and Critic J. Pxooks, ms.
tstant secretary.
In BAD LucK.-Durlng the twenty.
four hours ending at eight o'ciock yesterdy morn.
ing the policemen Of the several precincts
made scventy.hve arrests. During the same
period ono hundred persons were provided with
tieeptng accommodations. During last night tho
number i'V Of unfortunately secommcds,ed sssrs sre
gated. yearly as many as on the previous night.
SCHOOL EXAMINATION. The yearly oral
examination Of the intermediate grades Of the
prflite schools will begin this week. Tho grades
win be examined in reading, intellectual arlth.
patic, geography, penmanship and the studies
usually examined at this time of the year At
the meeting Of tho school board to IN Drr wv night
for ths az spnd %T,en 70 ex ar
aminations Of all the schools and the competitive
examination for prizes, which will take place in
May and June.
BIRTHDAY ANN1vERsARY.-Col. jos.
Shillington, the vetern bookseller and sta.
toner, celebrates his my fourth birthday to-day,
and will doubtless receive the hearticst oongrat-
ulatons OF his friends. Owing to iudicous ad.
the Colonel long since became one Of our staunch-
est business men, and is as energetic and youth.
tolmake trips to baltimore to get his nrst pub
licstion stereOtyped.
A NEGLECTED SPoT.-The attention of
tho District Commissioners has been frequently
called to tho condition Of tho west sidewalk Of
Third street, between u and streets southwest.
The man holes project above the pavement
several inches Last night, between the hours
af and O'Clncl whilc N lnIv "A nj von 10
were passing that way, the lady struck her toe,
fell and bruised her face to such an extent that
she Will have TO be confined to her room for
several days.
A HENNERY DEPLETED.-At a late
hour last night the hennory of Mr.. Thomas
johnson, residing near Mount Pleasant, was en-.
tered ard robbed by some thief or thieves un-
known to the authorities Of q dozen hne chick.
ems, valued by the owner at more than twenty
dollars. The raids on the chicken coops in this
locality have been frequent Of late, and 1t is high
time the police in this section of the District
were little more strict In their attention to
their duties.
1MPUDENT BURdLARs.-The house of
James McDermott, on Missouri avenue near
First street. was entered by burglars on Satur-
day night. who after breaking through base
ment window made general tour through the
bedrooms where the occupants were asleep, ran.
sacked the bureau darwers, riaed Mr.. McDer.
motts pants pockets Of gold watch and 80
" mS5ey, and ire before e leaving, the party who
around the parlOr fire and emptied a bottle of
wine they had found somewhere on the premises
NATIONAL UNION CHARITABLE AssoCI-
ArIoH.-This organization has for its object tho
care and attention of the poor Of the District:
Quarters have been secured at the corner of X
and Fourth streets northwest, where operations
will be begun Immediately. The founders of the
association intend taking the idle colored boys
from the streets, teaching them useful trades,
whereby they may earn honest livings for them.
a1VA In Ntt l0 Lao Ia
many youths can be saved from bad ends, and
many ofthem pursuing n drunkard's course re-.
claimed. The society expects to be selfsup-
The charity Of lis friends for sustenSSce. and do.
nations thus bestowed will not only be merited,
but bestowed worthily.
RICHMOND's LADY PosTMAsTER.-A
delegation of colored gentlemen from Richmond,
Va, are in the city, bearing monster petition,
signed by all the coiored pastors and leading
business men and citizens Of color In that city,
praying the President to reappolnt Miss Van
Lew to the position she now holds as postmaster
Of Richmond. Miss Van Lew has held this posi-.
tion during the administration of General
Grant, and has the confidence and respect of the
citizens, and the colored people-whosc cause she
isalways ready to espousc-are deeply interested
in having her retained. Her patronage since she
ha. had control of the office has been literally
bestowed among the cOored citizens. for which
they feel SO grateful that the pastors Of the vari.
Gus churches in that city entreated her to allow
them the privilege Of lnterceding the President
in her behalf. 1t is the intention of the delega.
tion to wait upon the President to-day.
AN CNCALLED.FoR EXPOSURE. - A
young lawyer left building on Louisiana ave.
nue., near Sixth street, rather suddenly Satur-
day afternoon. To those on the outside II did
appear to be an optional departure. The door
was opened suddenly, the young iurst was shot
out, and didn't touch the steps or anything until
he reached the sidewalk. lie gathered himself
together, and raising himself to a perpen dcular
turned red, and began to swear at terrible rate
and say what be would do II no had a certain
persons head under his arm.
The young lawyer had on nothing but q sun
mer blue coat, which had shrunk up until 1t ex
posed the varied architecture Of his pantaloOns
This is indeed mOrtilytny," exclaimed the young
gentleman, as he twisted his neck and tried tu
see how he looked behind. The door was opened
again, and an ulster Oyerc0at, three.dOlla plug.
hat and cane about SIX inches in cIrcum ference
were thrown out upon the porch
The lawyer disappeared In that coat very
quickly, and, after u short tussle, his head ap
Peared sticking out Of one end and his feet out OF
the other. Then he picked up the cane and hat
and, making n low bow towards the door which
had been slammed behind him, walked launtly
down the street. aud longed Tor the time when
the clo'hiers would hang out their new spring
suits, splendid bargains" at nine dollars d
suit.
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