National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-10
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

For New England, the Middle States and
lower lake region generally clear weather,
southwest TO northwest winds, followed by lower
temperature and stationary or rising barometer.
The following was the range of the thermometer
a. Hempler,s yesterday: a. m, go; 10 a. m,
$50; y m, SO; p. NJ 620i p m, ESQ., p. m,
Go; p. m, 600.
The sun rises at 7:Ol and sets at 1853.
GUEss.-M-F-C-4O-s-9-S.
Col. TheO. Same, engineer of the Washington
aqueduct, has returned from tour through Gan
The way to adjourn a meeting Of the jackson
Democratic AssOciatiOn-Start a subscription
list
Winter Nelis, the most delicious Of the Cali
toTnis pears, selling at 50 cents per dozen at the
Malaga Fruit Company, 4Os Ninth street, near D..
The attention Of Lieutenant Hoxie is again
called TO the unsightly fe erected directly
across the pavement on the O. 'Nr oil DeIa"are
avenue and Z street.
See amusement column for two nights more Of
Max Heber's grand carnival Of art and science at
Lincoln hall Ladies ana miiS S tSi';eo Iee'
Col. Thos B. Florence has made up his mind
to contest the election in the First district OF
night TO take the necessary preliminary step.
Some one has kindly sent US a portrait of Brad
Adams Brad is not only the most popular but
the best-lOokng neWsdealer in the United states
no, in the world. But to whom are we indebted
for the portrait?
One of the largest stocks of fine boots and shoes
in the city is to be found at Davis corner OF and
ladies, gentlemen, misses and children in all
styles, and something entirely new in the rubber
line.
The total amount of money subscribed for the
relief of Mrs. Sypler, whose husband was killed
by the circular saw at the navy-yard some weeks
ago, was SAT, which was turned over to her by
Pay Director LOCKER, of the navy, who so kindly
consented to act as treasurer when the subscrip-
tion was first started.
Yesterday afternoon, man named John Muir
ray, in the employ Of Messrs. Smith Winsatt,
at their SaW-mill, on Eighth street south, had
mis- right arm cut of below the elbow by a circu-
lar saw. He was removed to Tunes drug store,
On Seventh street, and his arm was amputated at
the elbow by DR.. Hamnett.
Boat H. NJ. Talbot arrived yesterday with
2600 bushels wheat and 600 bushels corn; boat
Wheeler Barron, with 800 bushels OF wheat;
boat G. F. Waters with 1000 bushels wheat and
600 bushels corn. Sales Of 2,OOe bushels wheat at
SlIs'@, and COO bushels white corn at 30 cents.
Market steady.
Charles Price, who claimed to hail from St.
Paul, Minnesota, fell on StOddard street Sunday
afternoon in q Mt. He was taken to the general
hospital, corner Of High and Third streets
where he was kindly cared for until he had fully
recovered. Being in INDECENT circumstances, he
was furnished with means TO procure his passage
home.
The Philadelphia Inquirer of yesterday says:
washington is remarkable in at least one par
ticUlar. 1t not only has good streets, but they
are kept clean, so clean, indeed, that the news
papers Of the capital boast Of their cleanliness
The newspapers Of no other city do this, and yet
newspapers never want more than half an excuse
10 say kindly things Of the places in which they
are published.
fracas occurred last night on Thirteenth
street between two colOred men. One of the par
ties succeeded in getting away from his opponent
and ran down the Avenue to Twelfth street, when
he was oYertaken and the fight was renewed. As
matter Of course a large crowd soon assembled,
and things were lively for awhile. The presence
Of the police caused the crowd to scatter, but not
before several Of those in the assemblage were
knocked down.
The Malaga Fruit Company, No. 4Os Ninth
street, near D, having made arrangements fer
manufacturing fine French candy, keeping fresh
supplies, will SELL wholesale or retail, one pound
French mixed, cream or chocolate drops for 80
cents, four pounds for one dollar; one pound gum
drops for IS cents, or five pounds for one dollar
For the convenience Of persons at distance, car
tickets will be furnished to any one purchasing
candy. with fair proportion of fruit. As they
do strictly cash business, they afford TO sell
at SKI all profits. Their prosperity is an evidence
Of how lEdiciOus advertising pays. We wish them
continued success.