National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1880-04-02
CITY NOTES.

TURKISH baths at Dr. Shedds, vO3 street,
near Ninth, 60 cents.
Charles Johnson, colored was fined $40 or
thirty days By Judge Smell yesterday for pick
ing pockets,
The only Turkish bath IN the city, 500 L
street, near Judiciary Square. Best shampooer
this side of Now York. Dr. Boyee.
The Commissioners yesterday awarded to
Thomas Joyce the contract for constructing
the auxiliary sewer on Seventeenth street.
A permit was issued to Thomas A. Wollard
yesterday to build brick house at tho south
east corner Of Thirteenth and q streets to cost
$4,000
Headquarters for disposal OF secondhand
clothing, &c. Call or address $. Guggenhoimer,
237 Seventh street southwest. Orders by mail
promptly attended to.
Robert Callahan, Of the Marble Saloon,
near Ford's Opera House, has added tole-
phone TO his many improvements, and orders
can be sent from any part Of the city.
Spring Suits and spring ovcrcoats selec-
tions complete; styles attractive; at George +.
Timms & Co., One.Prico Clothing House, 80,
southeast corner Seventh and d streets.
The District Commissioners yesterday up.
pointed Mossrs John w. Reynolds and Joseph
l.. Simms to assess new improvements to prop
orty, and Mr. Il. A. Bennett to distribute tax
schedule.
The court In bauc yesterday granted
Angle l.. Kaighn divorce from Maurice NJ.
kaighn, with the custody of the children and
alimony. The petition charged dcsertion and
Abandonment
Tho funeral Of Miss Henrietta Carroll an
aged and respected coored lady, took place
from the Asbury A. NJ. Il. church yesterday
afternoon, and was attended by large mum.
Der of friends and relatives,
The following applications for liquor
licenses were approved yesterday: A. james
Shaw, "a Water street, Georgetown; Robert
Hoy, 3l4 Eleventh street. aud Durliiu s. IIar-
rigan (for trausfer), G2I Seventh street.
Turkish, Russian and Sulphur Baths at
the well-known place, DIR. Shcdd's, SOB Il
street. near Ninth. The only reliable place in
the city for genuine baths. Shampooer of ten
| years experience; no novicCs in the business
ut this place.
Tho historical play of Henry VIII" was
read last evening by the Round Table Shakes
peare Club at the residence of DIR. and Mrs.
Duclett, corner of Twenty-sccond street and
| Pennsylvania avenue, aud those who were
| present enjoyed n rare entertainment.
In the suit for divorce brought by Ger.
| trudc F. Ashfcld against John NJ Ashheld,
tho defendant has filed his answer. He admits
leaving her, and says that he did so on account
| of her lcwd and adultcrous habits. He denies
any acts of cruelty upon his part.
The alarm of FIRE from box u at 1880
o'clock last night was caused by q fire in the
| frame house, No. a DunbartOn street, George
| town, occupied by Mary A. Dyer, colored. The
| fire originated by some clothing igniting from
store. The damage amounted to about $50.
| Interesting Gospel meetings are being
! held at st. Paul's Lutheran church, Eleventh
| and II streets Mr.. w. w. Bentley is assist
| ing the pastor, Rev. g. Domer. Large congrc-
! cations arc present and conversions occurring
| daily Tho meetings are union, aud all are
cordially invited.
Tho Unity Club meet this evening at the
residence of Colonel w. III. Chase No. 1925
| Eleventh street northwest, at s o'clock Pro-
fcssor ID. A. Smith, of the Curtis school, George
! town, will read an essay on The Natural"
| There will also be the usual vocal and instru-
mental music, rocitations, etc.
| Alfred Combs white boy, was fined So
| by Judge Smell yesterday for an assault on
Ephraim Kelly, colored boy Witnesses for
| the prosecution testified that Combs chased
| Kelly with pistol in his hand Combs ex-
| hibited the weapon which he used, which was
n metallic cigarette case made in the form
of pistol.
Edward Barker in the name of the United
| States and by his counsel, n. ii. Miller, yester-
day obtained mandamus against William
Uelmick, justice of the peace, to compel him
to show cause why he should not accept Pat
rick Raglan as surety for the petitioner on an
appeal bond In the case of Elizabeth Lowe
against Edward Barker.
Major Brock yesterday recommended that
the contracts for tho summer uniforms and
hats for the police be awarded as follows
William Demo.t, saCls.coat, S12 frooli.coat
SIS; pautaloons, S6,25; pantaloOus reinforced
aud pnntaloous full cavalry, SO each; i
Seldner & Son, Baltimore, white duck vests
S1,S7; Willett s. Ruoif straw hats, S1,25