National Republican., 1880-10-09
CITY Nor RS.

Tho new steamer Excelsior is expected
here at o'clock this morning
--Bonedictlne Malt Wine Beer. Finley &
Koch, agents, 1906 Pennsylvania avenue.
Major Hanneman says that hereafter he
will do his cannon firing In the monument
lot.
November IS has been set for tho trial
OF J. $. NJ. johnson, indicted for the murder OF
J. II. johnson.
The only Turkish bath in tho city, 500 L
street, near Judiciary Square Best shampooer
this side Of New York Dr. Bovco
The highest cash price paid for dresses and
gents clothing, watches, jowelry, etc. Call or
address Herzog 30S Ninth st., near Pa. ave.
All the flags in Alexandria were displayed
at hslf-mast yesterday in respect to the
memory Of the lato Captain James NJ. Steuart.
-Turkish, Russian and Sulphur Baths at
the well.knowu place, 003 street, near Ninth.
The only reliable place in the city for genuine
baths.
Mr.. Robert Downing being the lowest
bidder at 800, was yesterday awarded tho con-
tract for extending tho District government
stables.
The Office Of tho Un ted States coast and
geodetlc survey will he closed to-day as mark
Of respect to the memory Of the late Professor
Benjamin Peirce.
The commissioners yesterday granted per-
mission to tho Alexandria light infanty TO
pass through the District under arms, on thoir
way to Baltimore noxt Wednesday.
During the month Of September the col.
lcctions IN the District amounted to $i5, 5,91675,
of which amount Si,3l0ll was IN drawback
certificates and S362.G6 in tax.lon certificates.
The District commissioners have received
letter from the mayor Of Leadvillc suggest
ing that rs u municipality the District author.
tiles invest in mining lots in Loadvillo and
work them.
Tho new SC chooner james Il. Ogden, which
was hauled on the ways ut the Alexandria
ship.yard for examination. was relaunchod
yesterday. 1t is thought she will receive her
first cargo at Georgetown.
Frank W. Harmer. pedestrian, will start
from the executive mansion at 10 o'clock this
morning to walk to Baltimore, on wager
that he can accomplish the distance in eight
hours. Ho will wear the Maryland colors and
carry an American flag.
Margaret Kileen has entered suit against
the German Am ercan insurance company for
a balance of $3.50, alleged to be due on a
policy, and George Killecn has entered SINH
lar suit to recover SI0i 30 from the Glen's
Falls insurance company of New York.
Mr.. William d. Mason, who for tho past
Eve years has held the position of operator at
police headquarters, has resigned to cntor
mercantile life in Michigan, and the vacancy
has been HE'D by the promotion of John L.
Hawkins, tho night slaton-keeper at the
fifth precinct station.
Mr.. Garrett l.. Hills, sou of DR.. T. o.
| Hills the dentist, and Miss Annie Larcombe
daughter of Mr.. John Larcombo of tho gov
crnment printing Office, made a matrimonial
expedition last Wednesday to Baltimore,
where the nuptual knot was tied in the pres.
encc of a few friends.
AT the annual meeting OF the German
| Orphan Asylum association last evening, l..
Ketter aud J. Kaiser were reelected, and NJ.
Hcbner and f. Landgraf were elected di-
rectors Dr. Little of Uniontown was ap-
pointed visiting physician and DR.. J. Walter
advisory physician.
| Health Officer Townshend yesterday
called the attention Of the District commits
sioners to the fact that sand taken from the
mouth of the Fourteenth h-street sewer aud i'm
pregnated with offensive odors is being used
in tho street repairs on ID street, between
| Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets northwest.
"A statement prepared by Major Brock
shows that from the organization of the police
court in July, 1870, to January 90, 1850, there
were SCI cases appealed, of which number $3.50
cases were sustained by the upper court, the
others being either dismissed or nole prose-
quied, remaining undisposed of, or being set
tied to the satisfaction of the District at
torney.
Tho funeral of the late Mrs. j.. A. La
Trnittc took place yesterday from her resi-.
dence on New Jersey avenue north west, aud
WAS largely attended by the oldest citizens Of
Washington. The remains were inferred in
Mount Olivet cemetery. The services were
conducted by Father Kelly of st. Aloysius
church Deceased was well known In this
city, having resided here all her life eighty.
six years., aud in carly life taught schoo
near the west front of the capitol attended by
boys, some Of whom are now the leading cili
zuns of Washington.