National Republican., 1873-01-08
CITY SMALL TALK.


The Chicago relief committee did not meet
yesterday. Cause, want OF quorum.
George s. Knight "our KID paid us a .visit
yesterday. He looks as blooming as ever.
Police headquarters has been connected with
the rest OF the world by telegraph on the circuit
OF the Franklin line.
Claude Melnotte Lloyd failed TO appear In the
Criminal Gourt Yesterday and his recognlIAnce
The case OF smallpox reported In yesterdays
issue, At the corner OF Tenth and y streets,
should have been Tenth and 7 streets.
John Langley, after two day. work, nxed af.
fairs In Baltimore, and can now be found as at
commodAting as ever At his Old position at the
National hotel.
George Leedham, arrested on Monday night
for shooting "Reddy" Welsh, which Z Is said
Court yesterday and held to bail In the sum OF
nve hundred dollars for further hearing.
That huge stick OF knotty wood accompanied
by man with long hair Is thoroughly blOOded.
He recently attended a nrst-class reception at
Masonic temple and placed his hat and coat be-
hind the oyster bar TO save hat-raek expenses,
return thanks TO the ''shucker."
Potomac Fruit Growers Association.
This association met pursuant TO adjourn
ment yesterday, at the Board Of Trade roOms
for the election Of ofncers for the ensuing year
which resulted as follows: President, ChRlkley
Gillingham: nrst vice president, Nal. J. II. King;
second vice president, Col. 3. X. Chamberlain;
secretary, p. II. Folsom; treasurer, II. Amidon;
theCulNt COtnHlllte, Y. tllllnHnhult y. II. FOL
hom, u. Amldon, WIN. Saunders, d. b. MunsOn,
Gol. :, Z. Chamberlain, Maj. J. II. King, and
John Saul.
A letter was read from the Hon. Commissioner
0fAgricultnre In reference 10 the annual meeting
for the election Of Onicers, suggesting the fall
for such purpose, as being most convenient for
the department and all agricultural and hoTticul-
tural societies. II was handed over 10 the exec
utye committee.
On motion OF Mr.. J. Z. snodgrass, the presI-
dent was requested to appoint the standing COM
mttees, They VIII be announced al the next
meeting.
The following persons were unanimously
elected 10 membership; n. W. Pearson, A. W.
Harrison and Geo. Bradford, proposed by Dr..
bnodRrass; ChAs II. Dodge, by z. NJ. p, King
esq John Mccormick, Of Falls Church, by Judge
J. II. Gray.
The table presented an agreeable appearance,
and the display Of apples was very nne and cred
liable alike TO the association and section about
US where grown. The exhibitors were Judge
Gray, Of Falls Church, Col. Chamberlain, u. D.
MunsOn, 4. II. snowden, J. L. Smith and j. II.
King.
The committee on fruits changed the names Of
some apples submitted, but found th0m gen.
orally true 70 name.
Judge Gray had In his collection specimens OF
the "TewEsberTy Winter Blush,r and promises
next March 10 exhibit some Of the same In sound
condition, They are superior sort, and yield
Immensely, he having picked eight barrels OF
sound apples, and collected, In addition, two
barrels for cider, &c.
The meeting was well attended, and opened
auspiclously for the coming year.
The meeting then adjourned TO meet next
month. subject for discussion, "The Apple"
upon which wide range will be given for quef-
uons or dissertations