National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-20
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

Tor fte Middle States 6nd Ee0 England, stafiOA-
usp barometer end temperature, respectively Jdt-
iaa Gad rising northwest and ROrtAerly t7fHds and
clear freafhcr-
The following wns the range Of the Thermometer
Sc; y m, sSoi2p. m, 90; 4p. m, H'i ?. m,
C7e; D. m. SO
The sun rises at $50 and sets at 5:2L.
George S. knight had q most demonstratiye re-
eeption at the ComiQue last night.
Let your advertisements come promptly TO THE
REPUBLICAN II you desire increased trade.
The world is old enough TO know how 10 be
agreeable ct last-Utde, the beautiful weather..
UCan your Wife's mother be charged as your re-
latob9n is the agitation Of the Treasury Depart
nent
me choicest oysters in the country can always
le had at Driverse new oyster house, corner Penn
EylVania avenue and Four-and-a-half street.
The schoOners Sea Bird, Brooklyn and John
timber for the department Of construction and re-
~. Andrew jackson, who lost both his feet by
S1-ef ~ have MIN In such condition BY NoVem-
Der that he can take recreation.
The .4Stna Society recently elected the follow
3nE oficers: Frank Hota, president; J ames Duffy,
Tiee president; H. Sellha1Een, secretary: NJ. Sell
hansen, treasurer; H. Weyl, sergeant.
TIE Columbian Bank Note Company yester-
day fIe1 in the Office Of the recorder Of deeds
certihcEte, reciting that they had increased
their capital stock $4,000, making total capital
sFSS2O, 900.
Nne following H0QlEiOuEl EuneGrlDIlOuH 10 the
Washington monument fund have been made:
South Park Lodge No. II. ]. o. o. F., Fairplay,
Col, S; Jefferson Lodge No 9, l. o. o. F., Balti-
more, Nd, &l0.
Thomas Broderiek, NJ. f. UreII, Charles Nc
Oarthy and L. Cannon have been elected delegates
from the Hibernian Benevolent Society No. to at
tend the Catholic Society convention on the 21st
instant az BALTIMORE.
Mrs. LaWrie and young man named August
Herbert. while returning Sunday afternoon from
Prospect cemetery, on Lincoln avenue, the horse
ed n a VA ran he orTra1n
were thrown out and severely injured about their
heads, and the wagon was considerably wrecked.
Brad Adams has moss agate ring heavily
set with gold, which the Washington Driving
Association think Of adopting as pattern for a
half mile track. The titles Of every newspaper
in the world can be engraved in It, and then
We are indebted to Mr.. Brad Adams, corner
Ninth and + streets, for late New York papers.
His regular supply OF the GraPhie- and Republic
ing in the line, literary, pictorial, political,
domestic or agricultural, which he cannot supply.
The chairman Of the committee on Transports
formed by Ed. s. Young, esq, General Passen-
ger Agent Of the Baltimore and Potomac Rail-
rOed Company, that under the existing agree
ment between the trunk lines It will be impos-
slble TO make reduced rates TO any points north
OF west"
The trial OF the parties indicted for conspiracy
in the safe burglary comes up to-day before
Judge Humphreys. 1t Is thought that much Of
the time will be consumed in the effort to secure
y
will be made before Wednesday, when II Is ex-
peeted that the trials viii fairly begin and con-
tinue until finished.
The United W orkingmen of Pennsylvania hold
their State convention at Pittsburg the Slst Of
October. 1t is officially called by John NJ. Davis
executive officer for that State. The object OF
the convention is to elect delegates TO q national
convention, to be held at q time and place to he
hereafter designated, which viii probably be
Washington.
The pedestal for the RaElins statue arrived
dv5ag oyvT rT.ula
and is now being delivered on size OF monument,
fRaWlins Square, by Messrs. Simons Il johnson,
who are the contractors for the delivery Of all
the granite work for the new State, WAR and
Navy Department buildings, under the Westham
Granite Company, Of Richmond, Virginia, and
the BodWen Granite Company, OF Roekland,
Maine.
By reference to the advertisement of Thomas
Bowling, il will be seen that he will offer at pub
very favorable terms, that very desirable lot on
Third street, Just north Of Pennsylvania avenue.
Ihiro stTeet y neil Pveo sHo gsaaee, ana y one
cation Of this lot Is unsurpassed, and It Is but sell
dom that such an opportunity occurs as the pres
ent 70 secure SO desirable 9 location
By reference to advertisement it viii be seen
that the Hibernian Society No. !, in conjunction
with the Georgetown Hfbernian Society, VIII
and Twelfth streets, on Wednesday morning. at
fsl5, and proceed in body 70 attend the conFen-
ton Of the ]. Q. B. U. in Baltimore. Every mem
Der Is expected to be present. The Marine band
will accompany the No. society and the Fort
Whipple band the Georgetown society. The
members Of the fraternity in Baltimore have
made grand arrangements for the entertainment
Of their guests, and pleasant time is assured
for all.
The last race Of the fall meeting, under the
auspices Of the Washington Driving Association,
takes place tomorrow afternoon, and will, un-
doubtedly. prove the most exciting Of the series
that has been given. The horses, excepting Lady
Patterson, are now well known here, and have
given exhibitions Of their speed before this CON-
munity. Their merits are freely discussed, and
already favorites have been selected by those
persons presumed TO be posted In racing circles.
The excitement over the contest increases, and q
large crowd will be in attendance 1t BrightWoOd
Tomorrow to witness the trot.