National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-03-02
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The large hole around the man-trap nj the
corner of Ninth and II streets has been repaired.
Last years spring oycrcoats are being rcsir'
rected aud ulstcrs are becoming plentiful on the
hooks In front OF secondhand stores
During the month of February ilO6 dispatches
were received transmitted and recorded 10y The
police telegraph operators at Police Headquarters
If ladies In society could arrange with each
other to exchange dresses II would save grCa! OK
pense, aud the ladies could appear in different
costume at every affair.
The NJ. Il. ". Club gave their eighth compii.
mentary sOirCC NJ Masonic Temple last evening,
The club deserve the thanks Of their many guests
for Attending such delightful entertainment.
Tho Bethel sunday school will have pleasant
reunion aud entertainment ut llillSl Hlc, sunday
when Hon Mr.. bruce, Hon. fred b. ugasS, and
other wcll-knoNn gentlemen VIII deliver uilfc>,es
The Franklin Mutual Relief Association has
beCn ongalIiLvd with Samuel c. Mills, president
Borden smith NgeSrSssiidenti J".cph e. fow;
twcnty-on trustees.
Bertha Won Hlllcrn walked her 100 miles In
twenty-eight hours in PittSburg aud had Fix min
ntes and twenty-five seconds to spare. Her last
mile she accomplished In eleven minutes and forty
five seconds. At the conclusion of the walk sic
stated that for 81 90 she would undertake to walk
twelve hours longer.
The lecture and entertainment given M the
North Capitol Methodist Church Thursday night was
enjoyable success. Mr. H. X. johnson handled his
theme-"A Contrast Between Ancient Babylon and
Modern Chcago"-with rare skill Mrs.. BulsOn. oi
Bn-, To- sang some sOlus in exquisite taste. and the
Misses wchTcr and Mrs. johnson added musical
features Of interest.
A young street Arab was arrested last evening
for making too much noise ut the corner Of
Eleventh street and Pennsylvania avenue When
he was searched at the pocestatiOn. his valuables
were found tO consist OF package of about fly
theatre checks. His game is To beg checks and
keep them, and when he wants to see the show
he learns the color Of the checks used for that
night and then looks through his little store unit
he finds one that Will answer.
"A middle-agcd wOmnns supposed TO be insane
appeared at the Executive Mansion yesterday
morning and urgently demanded to see the Presi
dent. She stated that she had Just arrived from
Independence Iowa, for the purpose of request
Ing the President TO issue emancipation pro
Clamation for the white women Of tho land. Sh'
was taken 10 Police Headquarters and afterwurd
ON a certificate furnished by DIR. Elliott, she wa
B.nt to the Insane Asylum.
some Of the show windows on the Avcnu
are arranged with great taste. Little knots OF pcOpl
are constantly gathering during the day befOr
some Of them UNiCw the works Of collection
Of bricabraC. There Is no promenade more al
trnctive than the Avenue on such II pleasant day q
yesterday. About four o'clock the crowd stream
both ways--one part coming from the Capitol an
lhc oIhgr ir,n the Departments and the West Emo
Painted Indians, Congressman, and all the huma
ruriOsities Of the capital can then he seen.