National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-08-08
LOCAL MISCELLANY

For The Middle States and lolper lake regioa,
southwest 10 fothlrsst riTdS, higher temperature,
clearing but partly cloudy 'rcGtssr, JollOOed by
rising bar0mtsT. 1--srv-i
The following was the range Of the thermo1n-
eter at Hempler's yesterday: At a. m, $50;
at 10 a. m, $50; at 10 M, no; at 2 p. m, no;
at 4 p. m, no; at 8 p. m, no; at 8 p. m,
700. tEl,,-y vi s.,,III
Suburban excursionists felt the need Of over
coats last evening.
The Maryland Republican Association did
not meet last night.
The Board of Health failed to meet last
night, for want Of quorum.
The Icelandic millennial VIII, perhaps, &C
count for the cool weather we are having. o..
The Manchester factory girls at the Comique
artistically earn the encores nightly received.
Next Sunday WIN be the tenth after Trinity,
and the Gath Of this month Is St. Bartholomew
day. - -----v-- - --ss-- - - - =
Mr.. VIM. L. Bramhall has been appointed q
notary public, and has filed the necessary
bond.
Rumor has It that two more distinguished
Senators are implicated In 9 ''nest-hiding''
affair.
All the fortune-tellers say this is to be a
most favorable year for those who have been
unlucky. #gl
Those afflicted with consumption and throat
diseases cannot be too careful In these change
able August days.
One Thousand and, sixty-6ye dogs have been
slaughtered by General Einstine's forces since
the commencement Of the dog days.
frankie Christie deserved and got two splen-
did bouquets last night for her admirable rem
dering Of the "shadoW dance" at the Comique.
Twenty-Five cents will buy glass of whisky
and q cigar. It win also buy loaf Of bread,
quart Of milk and 3 quarter of peck OF
peaches.
Rev. William Mcclure viii hold the usual
service Of the Reformed Episcopal Church, at
Lincoln hall, on Sunday evening, at eight
o'clock. ~
Philosophy and experience declare With equal
voice that there Is nothing 90 dangerous 20
ones prospects in life as letting down in per
sonsl appearance. ,,-,.sr
The repairs to the Alexandria ana George
town canal at FouT-Ai run win be completed
to-day and the water let on. II Is expected
that boats will commence arriving BY next
Monday.
The yacht Americas, with . party aboard,
under command of Commodore Jones, Is now
at Cherrystone. They have sent to this city
for more cash, and will then make an extended
trip, probably not returning before October.
A much Travelled gentleman remarked to q
reporter Of this Journal yesterday that Of all
the cities which he had visited in the last six
months, Washingtoni in August ''laid over the
lot" for peaceful calm and silent grandeur.
The burghers, as wen as the boarders and
roomers in the vicinity Of F and Thirteenth
streets, look forward to Q cloudy night with
unconscious Joy. The hooking birds and par
rots sing their sweet songs only by the light o.
the slvery moon, or the simmer Of the shin
ing stars.
Mr.. CoWsn, ex-treasurer Of public schools,
drew from the District treasury 50, 149. % on
account Of teachers, pay for March. He paid
to teachers, as shown by the pay-rolls for that
month, 81, 1S2.78. Due the treasurer, $50 40.
This statement s made In justice to Mr..
OoRGn. TT
On Thursday night last the plate glass 81
Mr.. 7. A. HeHmanis shoe-store window, In
Georgetown, was broken BY thief with Q
brick, and about $50 worth Of shoes taken.
Mr.. Newman heard the crash, and awakened
one Of his worknaen and went down, but the
thief and shoes were gone.
The canal boat n. NJ. Talbot has arrived,
with $50 bushels Of wheat for Hartley & Bro,
and s, 900 bushels ditto for Il. N. Talbot, and
the schooner Kitty Ann, with 800 bushels OF
wheat for Hartley & Bro, and the canal boat
Seneca, with / 900 bushels Of corn for T. G.
4
bolt. The sales on Thursday afternoon were
1 900 bushels Of corn at 92e.
The Potomac Boat Club met on Wednesday
evening and adopted resolutions Of regret at
the death of Mr.. James Dickson, associated
with them from the Organization Of the club.
The club has accepted proposition from the
Analostan Boat Club TO have q race or races,
and Messrs. Walter T. Wheatley, J. d. Gordon
and P. T. Dodge have been appointed CON-
mittee to make all necessary arrangements.
On Thursday Lieutenant Hurley and two
officers succeeded In arrestiag q notorious
sneak.thlef named Pete Parker, and recovered
upwards OF e200 worth Of clothing. Among
this lot were articles belonging 70 Rev. Mr.
Nelson, amounting to s145, and $50 worth
from Mr.. Wallace, on Wess street. A part OF
the goods had been put in pawn, but were re-
covered and taken to the Police Court, where
Parker was arraigned yesterday on the charg 9
OF grand larceny. --