National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-19
IOCAL MlSCEJI .llANY.

Lower Lake : and, the Middle states and
Weather,w' regirn generally clear and colder
omete- ''tn Eorth or west winds H.nd rising bar
Ths following was the range o. the Thermometer
at Hempler's yesterday: a. m, $40; 10 a. m,
PC; ~ m, S0y; P. m, $50; p. m, $50; p. NJ
Candid-M.F-0-4osas
Proiessos Valentines soiree dansante tonight
psrper.
The man who kan set himself to work at any.
kno OV.-JOsh Billings.
The contractors on James Creek canal have
commenced to lay the sea walls, and, under the
superintendenee Of Charley Vance, they will be
Lieutenant Kelly. Of the Seventh precinct, Is
quite i'll with the ciptheria, and has the double
affection OF three Of his children being sick with
the measles.
Mr.. John Heath, a EeIlknown citizen Of South
Washington, yesterday contributed 80 toward
purchasing prizes for the type-setting tourney.
Cards are out for the wedding Of the daughter
Of Rear Admiral Radford with Mr.. Randolph
Coyle The ceremony will take place next Tues
day, at Christ church, Georgetown, at O'Clock.
Messrs. Eber & Thompson, proprietors Of MILL
tary Hall, on ID street, between Ninth and Tenth
streets, have contributed so toward the purchase
Of the prizes for the typographical tournament.
Thirty-six hundred bushels OF wheat and LOO
bushels of corn were received in Georgetown yes
terday. Sales Of 400 bushels wheat at 20 16O0
bushels at s125 and IS barrels Of ear at $780,
A bay horse, of unusal fine style, aoout sixteen
hands high, suitable for q carriage, will be sold
this morning, at 10 O'Clock, by Duncanson Bros.
corner Ninth and streets; also, spring wagon
and harness. ...'
Oficer Robert Sutton, Of the Fifth precinct,
has recovered from his recent illness and returned
to duty. He is one Of the fnest-looking men on
the force, efficient and faithful, and q valuable
member Of the police service.
Pools on the typographical contest will be sold
on next Saturday evening at Eber Thompson's,
military Hall, } between Ninth and Tenth streets
on d, and on each succeeding Wednesday and
contest.
Sister Josephine, for long time stationed at
school, Mosher street. Baltimore, left there on
Saturday last for this city where she has assumed
charge Of the Female Academy Of the Immacu-
late Conception.
The following officers were elected Tuesday
night at the annual meeting Of Lafayette Royal
Arch Chapter, No; 8, to serve the ensuing Ma
Burton r. Ross, NJ. E. King; Edgar Stevens, Z.
Scribe; F. r. Griffith, Treasurer; John Edwin
Mason, Secretary.
An alarm was turned in las. night at $50 o'clock
from box n, caused by fire being discovered in
house No. "a First street northwest, occupied by
John Chase. 1t originated from a child drop
ping coal oil lamp, that on being carried down
stairs, causing 1t to explode, and ignite the car
pets. 1t was extinguished after creating loss Of
AT the Annudl meeting OF COlumDla H. A.
Chapter, No. l, held last evening, the following
officers were elected and installed for the en-
suing year: Z. H. Priest, Z. q. Chamberlain; L.
King, p. @. Hyam; Z. Scribe, JOS Hammaeker;
Secretary, L. g. Stephens; Treasurer, H. o.
Noyes; Corporator to the Masonic Hall Associa-
tion, John Purdy, ST.
rumor prevailed yesterday that the walls Of
the Northern Liberty market were giving away
under the pressure Of the handsome roof that Is
being put on. The story could not be traced to
any reliable source, but on investigation 1t was
found to be devoid of truth and that the walls
were in a substantial condition and the building
secure in every respect.
On Tuesday evening q surprise party was held
at the residence of Mr.. A. Gibney on II street,
between Fourteenth and Fifteenth streets north
west, which was OF a very pleasant character and
was attended by a large number Of ladies and
gentlemen, friends Of Mr.. GibneY. Among those
present were Misses Burnes, Allen, higgins, Dunn,
McFaddon, and Thomas MeFaddon, Owen
knight, Daniel Donohue, Thomas higgins EdW.
Joyce, J. Cassidy and p. Mccain.
The "Young Peoples Social Circlen treated
themselves to a masquerade party at the resi-
denee of one OF the members, on Eleventh street
northwest, last night. The costumes were neat
and tasteful, and the characters tOlerably we'll
maintained until about supper time, when masks
and dancing gave place to the demands OF appe-
tite. The music was good. and the dance was
resumed and continued into the 'wee sma' hours"
greatly 10 the satisfaction Of the participants.