National Republican., 1877-01-20
CITY BREVITIES,

The anniversary meeting OF the Women's 8
Christian Association will be held in the Cavalry
Baptist church TO morrow morning.
The alarm of fire from box IS, Yesterday
morning, was caused by the burning Of a chimney
On house No. IS Fourth street. The damage was
sight.
Rev. J. T. Hubbard, D. D., formerly rector
Of the Church of the Incarnation. is in this city,
and will preach tomorrow evening at the Church
Of the Ascension.
Marriage licenses were yesterday issued as
follows: David h. Merriam, of Thomaston, Conn.,,
and Matte A. d. Gregory, of this city; James Z.
Stake and Henrietta Telch, of Georgetown,
DC.
Mr.. Miner, of No. 20 street northeast, was
yesterday robbed. while waiting in the depot of
The Baltimore and Ohio railroad, of hand -bag
containing papers principally, which are of no
Bse to any one but the owner.
On Thursday night the house OF s. A.
Sehuerman, on the Fairfax Court House road,
wac entered and robbed Of suit of clothes, a
shawl and other goods, by Henry Irving, who is
new engaging the attention OF the police.
The Metropolitan church is being highly
favored with the Sabbath evening addresses Of
Oities Of the World Last Sabbath evening he
will speak ofPompeii and Hereulaneum.
The executive committee of the Virginia
Republican Association was in session last night,
and agreed to preamble and resolutions, to be
= -fed for adoption at called meeting, expires
rive OF their distaste Of the great Presidential
compromise, as reported by the joint commission
Of the two Houses Of Congress.
Nothing was heard yesterday of Charlie
Fisher who escaped from the Insane Asylum
Thursday night, and il is not supposed that he
will be seen in this city for some time. An error
was made yesterday in stating that Dr. Nichols
testified to Fishers insanity before the Grimm Il
Court, as that gentleman had no connection with
the caee at all.
At the Christian convention yerterday
morning the topic Of the importance and priyf
lege Of personal appeal TO the unconyertsd was
discussed. DIR. MOorhouse gave one OF his inter-
esting readings on the subject OF THE Lamb Of
praise and conversation meeting was conducted
by Eev. @. A Hall
A revival has been 10 progress during the
past week at Waugh M. f. church, conducted
by Rev. Or. Deale, pastor. The Invitation CT.
tended for the ''unsodly man 10 forsake his
who have presented themselves at the altar,
One peculiarity about the services Is the absence
of what is generally termed "religious excite
ment."
A meeting of the employees of the Third
Auditors Office, Treasury Department, was held
Gunds and provisions for the benefit of the poor
and destitute of tho city. A. n. Gangewer was
elected chairman and Leo W. Funk secretary.
1t was decided TO hold pound party' some time
during the coming week. and q committee OF nine
was authorized to be appointe ed to make all neces-
saTy arrangements.
DR.. Luther Z. Cox, recently and for q long
time connected with the medical department OF
the United States Pension Bureau, will leave for
San Francisco In few days for the purpose of
prosecuting his profession In that city. Or. Cox,
curing his residence In Washington has endeared
himself TO large circle Of friends and is highly
esteemed for his skill and ability as q physician
and surgeon. He is the son of DR.. G. G. Cox ex
president OF the Board of Health and well
known practicing physician OF this city. EsL