National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1878-02-04
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--Roose sends New York papers in advance.
The churches of all denominations were we'll
attended yesterday.
Young Mr.. Murphy is about as good temper
ance worker rs his father.
The members of the Metropolitan Police force
will receive their pay to-day.
..-SeNemty.three dodgers were accommodated in
the sltlun-hOuses Saturday night.
Walker, DoDlittle & Co. are employing hun.
dreds Uf men nowadays pressing bricks"
Tho annual ball of the Washington SchcutZen
Verein will he given tonight at Marini's Hall.
The police made forty.three arrests Saturday
tered drunk"
The boulevard at the Capitol was ,hrongcd yes.
Grday AFTERNOON by great many OF thu beauty aud
ehe OF Tie nations capital.
"A telegraph Office has been established at the
south end Of the Long Bridge, on the Alexandra
and Washington Railroad.
The o. ). X. b. ", 7. Club, will give n compli,
mentnry dance party Wednesday night. Mt the resi-.
dence Of Miss Lulu b. FitZhugh 6lS II street.
Mrs lAura f. Parsons had her PockS picked Of
apocket-bDOk containing sd3 a. she WAS leaving
the National Theatre AFTER the matinee saturday.
The street corner "chin musician" who sells
tooth paste at the Of seventh street and the
Avenue has All immense supply Of this worlds
gab.
"A movement is on foot amodg number OF our
Irsh.bOrn citizens TO appropriately celebrate the
centennial of Robert Enmet's birthday, which &C.
surs on March next.
The Young Peoples singing Association Of the
Fourth street NJ. l.. Church southeast have their
hrst concert and sociHb!e tonight, and pleasant
entertainment may be expected.
The attention of tho police Is called to the
gang Of boys who COngregatc every Sabbath along
Pennsylvania avenue cast, between Fist and Sec
snd streets and with oalh., playing of marbles, &C.
disturb those people who like To enjoy quiel Sab
bath.
Early Saturday morning the store Of John A.
Buttr, stOTe-lcaler, corner Of Fifth and streets
northwest, wa entered, the paddock Of the front
door having been broken on. six drawers IN the
desk were found forced open but nothing was
missed.
Tho alternate colOrod steps in front OF the city
pOst.utiicc have proved II failure. The dirt FROM
hundreds 0ftramp!ng feet have made the steps ~
nearly the same color that II requires close scrutiny
" distinguish tie difference.
The steamer Lady Of the Lake, which was due
from Norfolk at her wharf al six o'clock yesterday
morning, did not arrive until one O'Clock In the
afternoon having been detained at her landing.
Her nUn-arrlval caused considerable anxiety among
people who had friends or freight on board.
"A very pleasant surprise p0uud-party was
given to Mis- Minnie Moran, lI1j Third street, by
her many friends, Friday evening. Among those
present were the Misses Stone, Gfiiitn, Fletcher
peYan, Say!er. Hammond, and Moran, and Mcssrs
W. aud l.. Fletcher, stone, Griren, Holmes, and
FOWLER
1t would be an apprccIatetSNct If the Washing
ton and Georgetown street Railroad Company
would place cur on the open space ut the corner Of
Pennsylvania avenue aud seventh street for the
accommodation OF passengers who are waiting for
the transfer car. Th.s is done In most al cities
whcr the transfer system Is in vogue. Why not
ladies arc compelled 10 stand shivcrimg on the
corner for ten minutes. when If comfort car
was provided they could be sheltered from wind
and storms.