National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-16
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

For fAs Middle States and Esv England dinia-
ishing pressure, s0HtherIy and southeasterly
wiads, lgdrmsr and partly cloudy iseGther, igifh
Possibly rGia IN the evening "a West Virginia
Dor TIE South AflGnfie and Gulf Staies falling
bGronefer, sOuiAeasierly riAds. ioarmer and in
ereasiHg cloudy ieeaiker, Dith occasional rain in
the former.
The sun rises at s;sl and sets at 52e.
Messrs. Duneonson Bros, auctioneers, sold
yesterday for John T. Mitchell, ESQ.,, house No.
20 street northwest opposite ST. Aloysius'
church, to George A. R. MeNeir, esq, for S5 900.
At the s4th meeting Of the Washington %
operative Building Association sIsOO was sold
At an average Of q per cent. Twelve shares
Of stock were cancelled, ct an average Of s2lS par
share.
The alarm Of FIRE yesterday morning at S:sO
O'Clock was for the burning Of some Rubbish in
the basement of a brick house on the north side
Of s, between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets
northwest. Damage slight.
On Wednesday afternoon the fine pair Of gray
horses attached to Senator Vests carriage be-
came unmanageable and ran away. They were
halted at the corner Of Fourteenth street and
Rhode Island avenue. The occupants escaped
unhurt, but the horses were badly injured.
The alarm turned In last evening, about $50
O'Clock, from box Is, was caused by the burning
Of two frame dwellings on Eleventh, between d
and L streets southwest, owned by Michael
Shugrue. The IRE was extinguished after Great
ing a loss to the owner Of the buildings Of $500.
The race at BrightwoOd Park this afternoon
promises to be close and exciting. The purse is
for horses that have never beaten ass. While
some Of the old favorites have entered for the
prize, new horses, that have not hitherto ap-
peared, will also take part In the trot.
A new division Of Sons Of Temperance. to be
called "Reseue Division has been instituted,
with the following officers: J. L. H Winfield, W.
p; J. Il. Thompson, W. A.; J. H. Bridge, R. s.;
Miss 7. N. Hazard, A. R. s.; John H Waterman.
T.: ]. D. Bloor, T. D.; W. B. Burger, Chap; ].
E. Sheppard, Con-; o. K. Harris, A. G.; Miss A.
] Hazard, L s; F. N. Bradley, P. W.P.
Alta recent meeting of Potomac Union Lodge
Of colored Odd Fellows, No. 500, the following
ofioers were installed: Samuel Chase, N. G.;
John W. Lee, N. F.; C. H. Carter, P. N. G. and
O. G.; Peter Riley, N. G.: John W. Bell, E s.;
Joseph Hosnn, W. T.; Sandy Bell, L. G.; TheO-
dore Herbert, P. s.; Richard Chambers, treas
ursr; VIM. Washington, chaplain; and Thomas
Shelton, q. Q.
Yesterday afternoon o turnout appeared on
Pennsylvania avenue so elegant in style and finish
as to attract general attention and universal sd-
mirstiOn. The team consisted Of q handsome pair
Of young Kentucky blooded bay horses, Of splen-
did movement and action, evenly matched i'd
speed; high steppers, carrying proud heads, with
flowing names and tails, and moved along at an
easy, rolling gate. The harness and trappings
were Of most excellent finish, silver mounted, and
exhibited the result of excellent workmanship.
The horses were attached to handsome landau
let, lined with crimson satin and finely finished.
The superb turnout is the property of lady well
known in the city, whose name it is not necessary
to make public, and the OUTFIT cost her about
1900