National Republican., 1878-04-27
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<Uncalledkfor-lctterlisto on third page.
-Roose sends New York papers in advance.
The grass in judiciary square was cut yes.
eriay
-Messrs. J. C. Parker, Thomas F. Prcndel, and J.
q. Meyers have been elected elder Of st. Pauls
English Lutheran Church.
Tho number OF lost children reported during
the past two days has been unusually large, ami
dLs,racted mammas and papas have laid siege 10
70 he police stations and headquarters. II Is the
effect Of The circus
DIR. T. =. Rowland Is now practicing dentistry
at the Office Of the Rowland Dental Association,
place of business. He will be pleased his old
kiends and many new ones.
Mr. George X. Petty late Of the firm Of Petty 4
street, opposite the rost.oice where he has opened
hue stock Of hats, boots shoes and slippers OF the
best quality, to be sold at lowest cash prices.
Mrs. Dr. Lawrence will speak to morrow aler.
poon, ut half.past three O'clock on the corner OF
Seventh street and the Avenue, upon the subject,
What shall We do 70 be Saved from the Poverty,
Crime, and Social hells Caused by Strong Drink
"A little eOlored boy, about four years Of age,
named John Cary, Wa found Yesterday and taken
TO the Second Precinct station At hafpast three
and at four e.Se GSosk e S Sp SInsd over to
avenue.
A stlll.born infant was brought to the sixth
Precinct station yesterday afternoon by some boys
who found II on vacant lot near the corner Of
Ninth aud streets northwest. The Board OF
Health sent eoifin, and the little Inferred
at the expense of the District.
MIR. J. II. RalstOn will leave for New York city
tomorrow evening and Aail for Paris on III.
steamer Canada next Wednesday. where he will
represent the typographical Unions Of the United
stHtes and Canada at the Paris Exposition. lie
will remain In Europe about three mOpihs.
About eleven o'clock yesterday morning Officer
tween sixteenth aud Seventeenth aud n and O
streets northwest. The body was taken TO the
FOURTH Precinct Station and the coroner notified
Who, after viewing i, gave certificate OF burial.
a ouc-legged gentleman came TO the Finh Po.
lice Precinct station early yesterday morning to in.
quire II he could he allowed 10 carry a pistol II
was inferred from what he said that he intended to
20 cunning aiter sOIne one connected with a re.
cent scandal that was made public through street
assault.
"A book.reccp:ion, for the benefit Of the teach.
er' library of the coOred schools Of Washington
snd Georgetown, was held lG,t sht In summer
Hall seventeenth aid NJ streets northwest. by the
ladies IN charge OF the library. There was very
large ATTENDANCE and mRuy new and yalu Able vol.
umeS were added " the library.
-Ahnut eight o'clock last evening a little boy
named John Began, while playing nUsr the foun
tain at the Of Ninth street and launsylvGniI
avenue northwest, fell on the sidewalk and hruk,
ms right arm onlfer hato" picked Ms boy "
between and 7 EJrthwcst. Drs. MvBlair ant
Hall were summoned, and rendered surgical aid.
-Heuy Lawson aud William II. Marhall, col
ored were Grraigned in the Police Court yestcIds,
on the charge Of running II poker game IN houS
Oh street, near Connecticut avenue. As the cyi
dencc lid not inpiicate aHrshall as proprietor Il
was dismissed Gnd lawson was fincd $50. TIN
house wa raidcd about midnight Thursday night
aud TIC tNO ulCh named, Decides ten Others, al
cUiOred, and quantity Of cards checks aud Uthc
p1rGphernallG, captured,
-Dr W Tmdull, Of the committee appointed b.
the Nit!cultUN Association a. inspect The soil AM
climate Of Virginia. North aud South Carolina, an,
make report rs to their atapEbility for wine Cul
ture and other purposes pertaining to fruit grow
ing, &c, returned Ia this city last Tuesday. an
Judge Bryan len &c. take his place. The conlinItc
will return next Tue,day and will make n report n
the rst meeting Of the association held aftcr thcl
srriNal.
AT meeting of Columbia Lodge No. Q, ]. o. G
T., ut Tenn ieranco Temple last evening, the follow
ing Officers WeIc elected W. A. Seymour ". G. T
frRuk spvare W V. r.: Thomas McGo-k, ". s
Miss Agnes Mitchell, ". A. e.; John b Hutchinson
". rs; Alice Culms, ". treasurer; John Wind
sor, ". e.; Jamcs Haynes, W. NJ; John Wells W
g.; Juhu hhUrtsll, " O. C.; past worthy c. 7
Emma Well; Representatives, 10 Grand LOlg,
Brother Jnhn Nrl!s and James 7. Haynes X. h
D., Kate Mitchell T.. II. :, Carrie NicdleldL
YoUR PERSONAL INTEREST dictates that befor
buying you examine the most complete stock
youths boys, and ChiliTrN's clothing and pan
separate from suit in the District, ut The 10y
Clothing House OF u. Robinson 4 Co.. t9 I'ciiT
kylyaniA avenue. The lAtcst styles, best terial