National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-03
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

Special for Washington, ID. C., clear heather,
stationary Temperature and nOrthUesterly tOinds,
shifting to southeast.
The following was the range of the thermometer
at Hempler's yesterday: a. m $50; 10 a. m,
O9o; L m, 40; P. m, $50; p. m, 73o; 6p. m,
Tlo; SD. m, $50.
A trst-elass poker player is wanted. Address
\, Y, z, at this office.
The house Of No. engine company of the Dis
triet Of Columbia fire department has undergone
thorough renOvsting
The latest story about Senator Jones is that he
il the hacker Of VIM. P. Copeland in the new
paper to be issued on Monday next.
Temperance in the Light of Modern Scienee'I
will be the subject for thought to morrow, at 8
o'clock, on the east steps Of the Capitol.
Rev. VIM. MCGUIRE, rector of the Reformed
Episcopal Church, will preach at Lincoln hall on
Sunday evening, at 1870 O'Clock, in the audience
room.
New Workers interested in the success Of their
Republican State ticket should not fail to attend
the meeting of the New York Republican Asso-
citation at Armory hall this evening.
Blondes, the blue eyes, fiaxen tresses and pink
ish cheeks, are absolutely going out of fashion,
and the Old-time beauties, with dark hair, black
eyes and red cheeks will soon be in the ascend
ant
Colonel Thomas B. Florence, ofthe Sunday Ga
zse, has far recovered from his late indisposi-
tion to be able to visit his sanctum during the
week with the assistance Of a friendly pair of
erutehes.
The exercises at the National University law
school last evening were quite interesting. An
essay on criminal law was read by Mr. P E.
O'ConnOr, which was much commended by all
present.
Robert c. Gayer, laborer in the Treasury
Department, who fell from a ladder and broke
his hip, and, it is feared sustained internal in
jHries of a serious character, has been removed to
Providence hospital.
Yesterday afternoon the second nine of the
Junior ROsedales played the Nsmeless on the
ATmOry lot. The game resulted in favor of the
ROsedales by score Of 10 to 3. The fielding of
Griffin and the pitching of Clark was very fine.
Eight thousand nine hundred and seventy -four
bushels of wheat and l, 700 bushels of corn were
received in Georgetown yesterday. The sales
were l,7Co bushels Of wheat at Sl.2s LOO bushels
OF corn at IS cents and 800 bushels of wheat at
$3.50.
We are in frequent receipt Of communications
from citizens residing OnMaryland avenue east and
streets adjacent thereto complaining that nothing
is being done to locate street lamps that
thoroughfare. A gas-main has been laid on
Maryland avenue, and the street lamps should
be put up with as little delay possible.
The Fitch-Sherman wedding breakfast at the
residence Of General Sherman was served by Mr..
Freund Of $50 Tenth street northwest. The su-
Periority Of the menu and artistic arrangements
Of the table deserve this special mention. Mr.
FIeund also served the Grant-SartOris wedding
breakfast at the White House.
A paragraph in one of our exchanges reports
that lady on. a mountain ramble near Ellen
Ville N Y, fell into assure the other day that
was eighty feet deep. 1t was so narrow that she
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not acquire great speed, but she landed stunned.
She vas not fatally injured, which shows the
great utility OF pads and pGnniers.
Judge John F. Long, surveyor of customs St
Louis, No, arrived here yesterday, at the in
stance Of the Government, to give testimony be
fore the Police Court in the case of the United
States against Hart and Moody, charged with OBJ
tanning money under false pretences by using the
names of officers OfIhe signal service and Depart
nent OF Justice.
Messrs. Peter Campbell and S. R. Bond, repre-
senting the subscribers to the Northern Market
Company, held an interview with the District
Commissioners yesterday, per agreement
They presented a thorough history of the enter
prise from the start, the laws and appropriations
and urged immediate action on the part Of the
present authorities authOring the issuing Of
bonds, &c. The Commissioners hold the case
Hnder advisement.
The Board Of Health is in,possession of accounts
for the destruction Of bedding and clothing de-
strOyed as per order Of law. The accounts have
been proven, and the secretary is ready to pay
claimants as soon as the Commissioners furnish
him with the money. The attention of the Com
m1ssioners is most respectfully called to the sub
Jeet, as the claimants have never been able to
replace the ARTICLES, and lthe winter is approach
ing.
The annual meeting Of the Brotherhood Of st.
Johns Episcopal church, Georgetown, was held
Thursday evening. Addresses were made by the
rector, Rev. a. S. Atkins DR.. u. Shiras, Mr.. An
thOny Hyde and others, and reports were read Of
work done during the summer months, and the
following officers elected for the ensuing year:
Joseph H. DOdsOn, vice president; David Ritten-
house, secretary, and J. q. Waters, treasurer,
HT. Atkins is president eE C6TciO.
The Sabbath afternoon services, which have
been closed during the heated term, are now re-
sUmed in Lincoln hall under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian Association, and will be
varied in their character as heretofore. To-mor-
row afternoon the meeting will be in the interest
Of Christian work among the Indians. A letter
from F. H. Smith, the president of the Y. M A,
now in the Indian country, will be read and short
addresses and prayers for the week. 1t will IN
dOubtedly be an interesting occasion.
A local poet with q most viIlainous afHatus
bOres US with several pieces Of nonsense which he
persists IN GAZING poetry here is specimen
piece, addressed ITO the Press of this City,"
EsVIth paying subscribers may YOU all be bIest:
But give US, do give US, oh! give US a rest!
It's not for myself that ask you to quit
But some might mention know don't like it.'
Now we hope our pcetical friend will "giVe US,
oh ! give US a rest!' and afiict US further with
his inspirations. Let him collect his fugitive
pieces and publish a book.
The annual visitation of the officers Of the
Grand Lodge knights of Pythias District Of Co
Iumbia, will take place in the following order to
wit: Franklin Lodge, No. ?, October 5, 1874; Mt.
Vernon, No. 5, October Z; Liberty, No. 9, October
"a; Webster, No. :, October s; Friendship, No. s,
October u; Decatur, No. 9, October 81; SYRIA
Cusians, No. TO- October 9; Calanthe,:: No. H. Oc-
tober l9; Hermione, No. Z, October 8; Excelsior,
No. Il, October Is; Germania, No. IS, October Is;
Reliance, No 10, October p; Equal, No. II, Octo
Der q; Ocassia, No. IS, October 20; Harmony, No
n, October %; Union, No. p, October 10.
Yesterday an alarm Of fire was turned in from
the Second precinct station, Seventh street, Just
beyond the Boundary for the discovery Of fire in
the two tWO-stOry frame houses owned by Joseph
Williams and Columbus Eslin, just above the
station. The police were quickly on the ground,
and the ire department was soon in service, a
general alarm calling out the entire department.
Owing to the Roadway made by the flames it was
impossible to save the buildings and it was with
difficulty the furniture Of the families occupying
the houses (Mr. Williams and Mr.. Washington
BOOth's) could be saved. To this end the police
worked faithfully. There is no doubt but this
fire vas the result Of incendiarism, and the loss
is about E2,OOO-Mr. Williams about Al 400 end
Mr.. Eslin' about 5000.
GOVERNNENT CLERKS AGAIN.
TO The Editor Of the National Republican:
Sic: As 1 presume you are willing that Gov
ernmeHt clerks should be fairly represented in
your paper, ! would ask for n small sDaca in
which to reply to H' in your issue Of the LIST inst
We are so often treated to a lecture as to our
manner Of living that we are somewhat disguised
with the subject, as the orator usually starts of
with the idea that the persons at whom he is aim
ing his harangue not social, Intelligent Ameri