National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1879-05-03
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--Turco-Russian aud sulphur baths 9O3 Z
ct. n. W., cures rheumatism and skin diseases.
A regular hotel dinner for twenty-five
cents at the Bayurd House, corner Of Tenth
and streets northwest
Tic first outdoor concert by the Marine
Band in the Presidents grounds will be given
this evening, commencing at hali-past five
o'clock.
The arrivals at the fish wharf yesterday
amounted to 10000 herring, 5000 shad, and
$50 bunch fish. Herring ~ per thousand,
shad 80 per hundred, and bunch fish 25@50
cents per bunch.
Mr.. William II. Morrison, owner of Column
bia Building, has been notified by the District
Commissioners, from aud after the LIST instant
the District Government will only occupy the
premises rs monthly tenants
Inspector Eutwisle's report for the month
of April shows III permits for new buildings,
1876 repairs twcnty-one awnings and fourteen
lineal feet of vaulting, from which a revenue
has accrued to the District treasury Of SAB.
The auction sale of books, stationery,
show cases safes, &C. at Mr.. Crandell's, corner
Seventh and d streets, will be resumed this
day at half.past ten q. N. aud seven p. m, and
continue from day to day at the same hours
until further notice.
-Dcvln & Co., the leading New York cloth
ing firm, do not pretend to do "low-prced"
best New York styles, as low as consistent
with good work and good materials. Investi-
gate them at 1920 street.
-MCssrs. John Eaton, Commissioner Of Edu-
cation W. w. Curtis, president of the school
hoard, aud John II. Brooks, secretary of the
board, have been selected us q committee to
examine and report upon the plans submitted
by competing architects for new school build
ings.
The condition of Mr.. William Clarke, who
fell from tho new building Of the Bureau OF
Engraving and Printing on Tuesday morning
was so much improved yesterday that his phy.
sicians now have hopes Of his ultimate re-
covCry. His sister returned TO Philadelphia
Thursday night.
Officer Lusky, Of the Eighth Precinct
found a dead white female infant yesterday
morning on Georgia avenue, between First
street and New Jersey avenue southeast. He
took 1t to the statQn-hoUse, where it was eX.
Rmincd by Dr.. llaltigan, who gave a certificate
of burial
Tho MONDAY prayer meeting Of the Y, NJ
G, A, in the FrCCGmcn's Bank building cXhib
tied a gratifying increase in attendance lpar
ticuarly Of ladies' yesterday. The meeting
was conducted by Row DR.. Rankin, and the
time was fully occupied, none of those partci
pating exceeding the threc.mnutcs allowed.
One of the finest amateur entertainment,
OF the present year was that given at the Con
Rregstional Church last evening, on the ocCa
sion Of the testimonial benefit rendered tC
Professor BisGhOf The musical and literary
contributions were Of the highest order aud
were thoroughly appreciated By large audi
ence.
A correspondent suggests that as our Sena
tOrial conscrpt fathers have agreed TO reso
luton In favor Of purchasing the square oppo
site the Patcnt'Olico as site for new city
pOst.oiliCc said resolution DO amended so as tC
read for General Post Office building" lcav
ing the city post-otiice for all time Just where
II Is with all its fXings and essential couye
nienCes intact
District Attorney Riddle has made re-
quest of the Commissioners that Mr.. Eugen
CaTusi be retained as special counsel for tn
District in the case of Samuel Strong agains
the District now before the court, at compon
cation for such special service Of $1,000 Nj
Carusi WIS special auditor to take tcstimon
in this case before the last trial of it in tn
courts. IL is said that Auditor Vinson report
that there is no fund out Of which to pay sue
IN expense.