National Republican., 1880-08-17
CRY NOIES.

-Benedictinc Malt Wine Beer. Finley &
Koch, agents, 1905 Pennsylvania avenue.
Jennie E. Lee has filed a bill for divorce
from her husband, William j. Lee, on tho
grounds of cruelty.
Tho only Turkish bath in the city, 500 Z
street, near Judiciary Square. Best shampooel
this side Of New York. DR.. Bovce
The application of Joseph Schadt OF
Georgetown, for liquor license has been ap-
proved subject to tho payment of fines.
Turkish, Russian aud Sulphur Baths at
the woll.knOwn place, 003 L treet, near Ninth
The only reliable place in tue city for genuine
baths.
Travellers make note of the fact that the
Inland and Seaboard COasting company's office
has been removed to No. lil6 L street, near
Willard's hotel.
The tax arrelrages Of the District on the
1st Of July last was; On general taxes. 81, ,OG1, :.
1GO79, and personal taxes, $3.50, 1872 .l3, making
q total Of 81 l,20l ,5l2.02
General w. II. Browne of Columbia COM
mandcry loft for Chicago last Thursday even
ing, going in advance of his commaudery
which went Saturday evening.
"A note received at the District building
from Major Morgan, who was taken sick ut
the Washington Grove camp meeting last
A2N'AA''s SshtNN bAAN 40 W ~ mum bGbNNTs
The work of erecting the stand for the
republican ratification meeting was COM
mencod at the city hall yesterday under the
supervision of Messrs. Williams and Himber.
"A water snake two feet long visited the
city yesterday morning, coming by way of n
sewer and emerging from mun-trap at the
corner Of Eleventh and Water streets south.
west.
Tho committee on accounts and supplies
OF the board of school trustees, Mr. Middle.
ton, chairman, will meet every Friday here.
after to audit accounts for repairs to public
schools
Thomas Rhodes, q colorcd man arrested
for burgarizing a store corner Of Seventeenth
and Madison streets on the 23d of July last,
was yesterday committed for the action of the
grand jury.
Attention of New Yorkcrs is called to the
notice in another column of meeting TO make
arrangements for participating in the Garfield
and Arthur ratification meeting next Thurs
day evening.
john O'Donovan, tho shoemaker who
fractured his brothers skull in fight on
Fourand-a-half street Saturday night, was
yesterday committed to jail to await tho re-
suit of his brothers injuries.
The two Youthful sneak-theves, James
Temple aud Samuel LOWS, arrested Saturday
by officer Britt for making depredations on
stores on Seventh street, were yesterday sent
to the workhouse for three months.
National-Hon. j. b. Hoge of West Vir-
gnia, l.. p. Scott of Philadelphia, Hon. NJ
Bannon and Miss Fannie Bannon of Mary
land, w. w. Mccullough, city Sam Jesels0n
of Boston, and II. NJ. ChNtterton of Baltimore
Alfred Branson was fined $40 for assault.
ing man named Elias Jamson in II stable in
Georgetown Saturday night, and Jamison
who ilourshed q pistol and threatened ia
shoot I3Hnson, was fined $50 for carrying con-
Cealed weapons,
Mary Williams, colorad, paid a visit yestor-
torday morning to lcr sister Caroline James
A Aquarrel arose, during which Mary was badly
beaten by Caroline and her husband, Henry
James. In the police court, later in the day
Henry was hned $40 for tho assault and Il
similar charge against his wifo was dismissed
"A petition was received by tho commits.
sioncrs yesterday from Tho National Odol
Condcnsng Periumery company" asking foI
a lease Of part Of the COrcOran mark ct square
for site for n mauufactOry for condensina
and manufacturing periumary from the yari
GUS odors emauatng from the surroundings oI
that square.
The usual annual circulars have been sent
by the District commissioners to tho heads oil
NlAS sGNtldl blhNENHS ul lHS blnLIlGl govern
ment requesting them to make, on or before
September 10, detailed statements of the trans
actions of their Offices during tue past flscal
year, with any recommendations they may
think proper TO make
A gentleman in this city who has hcart
from Claude Harrington, the Ninth.stree
| shOo'man, who recently eloped with IL yOuug
woman named Alico Ford, states that Harring
ton, when he lett here, went with his lady
love to Blldensburg. There he remained
three days and in the meanwhile sent tC
Baltimore ana obtained tickets 10 Baltimore
where ii is believed the couple now are,
The excursion of Equal Division, S. of It.
on Wednesday evening down the river is on,
Of those delightful trips which only need L
be mentioned to call up hosts Of pleasau
memories, The excursions Of Equal Division
are noted for their excellence, aud this on,
will DO specially pleasant. Tho steamer
| ATowsmith Is chartered fol the OCCASION au(
| those dcsiling to dance will have two hour
for that diversion at Gymont. There win b,
! both vocal aud Instrumental music on board
the former by somo of the best yocalists il
Washington, The boat leaves at $50 and 70
| Turns 0l ll'3Q,