National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-02-12
CITY NOTES.

Turkish Bathsat DR.. Shedd's, 900 Z street
near Ninth, 60 cents.
The only Turkish (hot air. Bath In the
CITY, 500 street, near Judiciary Square. DR..
IL, l.. Bovee.
One case Of smallpox was reported yes.
to-day, at tho corner of Eighteenth and
streets northeast.
The Boys Christian Association will hold
book reception in theparlors Of tho Y. NJ. g..
A. next Tuesday evening.
$. Guggenhoimer will buy second hand
clothes, &C. at 237 Seventh soreot southwest.
Orders by mail promptly attended to.
THUS far there have been 1000 appli.
cants for work in filling up the old canal
only seventy-two of which havO been om.
ployod
Basil Harris the colored man arrested
here several days ago for the larceny Of u
watch from lady in Alexandria, was whipped
in that city for the oflense. receiving thirty
nine lashes.
An old soldier named Thomas Little, an
inmate of the Soldiers Home, died suddenly
last night in the saloon of Honry Wills, corner
of Seventh strset and Whitney avenue. The
coroner will hold an inquest to-day.
An Auburn, Now York, paper of recent
date contains u denial from William Crawford,
the pedestrian, that he deserted his family in
Washington shortly to face hi3 calumniators.
Arrangements are being made for another
tive nty'six.hour go-as-yOu please pedestrian
match, sweepstakes for 800 n side. salisbury
and Ovens. IL is understood, offer to give all
other amateurs Of tho District start OF I've
miles.
Turkish, Russian and Sulphur Baths at
the wcll-known place, Or. Shedd's 003 l.
street, near Ninth. The only reliable place in
sN.v Foe l...Nl Ia.
years' experience; no novicos in the business
at this place.
The House District Committee yesterday
heard arguments Of both sides regarding the
use to which COrcorln Square should be put
whether market or school building should
be erected. II was decided TO postpone action
until tomorrow morning.
The Rev T. r. Little, Of Kent county,
Nd, aud Miss Knte Wilmer, of Baltimore,
were married at the Nnthstrect VI. p. church
by gaslight early yesterday morning by the
Rev. j. b. Ringer, of Baltimore assisted BY
tho pastor of the church, Dr. Wilson.
Another East Washington Association has
been formed for the purpose of promoting aud
protecting the interests of tho people of that
locality. At recent meeting the following
officers were chosen for tho ensuing year
President, Mr.. kAnOuse; Nce.Prcsdent, Major
Myers secretary, j. f. Maupin, and treasurer,
l.. X. Brown.
Detective Acton yesterday arrested man
named james Brown on II charge of stealing
several chairs from Mr.. McGloish, of 1902 i
street northwest. The accused was told to
| take the chairs to an uphostorer for repairs,
but instead Of doing so he sold them to u Sec
omd-hand furniture dealer from whom they
were recovered.
--Messrs. w. A. Cook aud c. c. Cole, as
counsel for Mr. W. II. Yeatman, yesterday
entered suit against tho Washington & George
! town Railroad Company for 1000 damages.
| lie was elected from car after paying his
| fare on February 3, and claims that lie was
hurt aud inconvenienced to the extent of the
damages claimed.
"A countryman named Robert w. Fcnton
reported at the Fifth precinct station Ia st
night That he had been decoycd into disropu-
table house Oh street. near Thrteon.and-
half, and robbed of 5000. Officer Clark arrested
a woman named Leah Myers on suspicion OF
being tho guilty party. Fentou saved $40
which lie had secretcd in his fob pocket
-Bright's and all other kidney diseases,
| dyspepsia, liver complaints and all nervous
and chronic diseases and all female weak
nesscs. positively cured with electricity at
0lS street northwest by DIR. Bosworth, as
sisted by n thoroughly competent lady. The
doctors success is unprecedented in tho heal.
ing art. Call for references Consultation
free.
The followed named have been installed
as officers of Minnehaha Lodge, No. l, /. o. G.
r., for the ensuing quarter p. w. C. r., p. X
Daley; w. C. r., q. b. Newton; W. V. r., Mrs
Catherine Baker; w. s, j. S. Crockor, ir.; w
A. S., Miss Mary L. Calvo; w. F.S., D. p. Hal
loway; W. r., Mary A. DRrnall w. G., Alma
Smith; W. NJ, Julian Hook w. D. NJ, Annie
Reid; W. |. G., Miss Laura Baker; w. o. G..
William III. Newton X. II. s., Helen NJ. Lewis
l.. II. s., Emma Thompson. The lodge is in
flourishing condition, having increased its
membership over one.thrd during tho pas,