National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-09
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

Special lreathsr report for Washington, D. C.,
nOrfhI1eSteTIy IviHdS, cooler, clearing and clear
1Dedfher.
The following was the range Of the Thermometer
at Hemplers yesterday; a. m, 60; 10 a. m,
go; Il m, 100; ? P. m, 100; p. m, $50; p. m,
CSC; D. n, $50.
Special reception all day at TIE REPUBLICAN
office for advertisers.
A thousand inquiries were made yesterday as
TO who Mrs. M" can be.
The auction sales so extensively published in
THE REPUBLICAN should be carefully read.
The great play of the Earl of Essex" will be
performed at the National about New Years.
Our local politicians are all going to seed.
There is absolutely nothing for them to worry
about.
Its about time now for the monthly rescue by
one Of our detectives Of young lady from life
Of shame"
Come in with your advertisements to THE Re-
PUBLICAN office to-day so that they can be prop
erly classified.
Get The REPUBLICAN early tomorrow morn
ing for it will be rich in the variety and tone Of
its reading matter.
Capt. A Grant bet a new hat last night, with
friend Of his that we shall not be governed in the
future by Commissioners.
The prices for board and rent of rooms are
overloaded with good things to eat.
The central committee failed, for the seventh
successive time, to muster quorum last night.
1t is about time they commenced business, If
intending to do
At the regular meeting of the North Washing
ton Building Association, held on the 9Th inst,
forty-tWo shares were advanced on at about an
average Of IS per cent.
The canal boat Ida and Harry arrived yester-
day with 2O2 barrels Of -four, and the boat J. N.
Thomas with 1850 bushels OF wheat and g75 bush
els of corn, all for J. G. & G. NJ. Waters.
Mr.. Andrew Jackson, the gentleman who had
his remaining leg amputated few days since,
is much better than he was, and his attending
physicians think he has ten chances to lIve,Where
he had but one on Wednesday last.
Capt. Ned Ryther has gone on a flying trip to
Norfolk, Va. The authorities in that city are
about making q contract for the removal Of
night soil by the understanding process. 1t
is surmised that Capt. Ned's trip has something
to do with that business.
The market at the Drovers' Rest yesterday was
brisk; $50 beef cattle offered and AL sold at
80 to cents per pound 9were left over; 800 sheep
and lambs were offered, and all sold at ~ to
cents per pound for sheep, and s. to IS per head
for lambs; so cows and calves were sold at SIS
to S6Oper head.
Mr.. J. A. Nattingly, the gentlemanly and pop
ular passenger agent Of the Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, returned home last evening from brief
visit to Saratoga, where he has been availing
himself of the benefits OF the mineral waters. He
returns in full vigOr, ready for active winter
work.
The residence Of the late Senator Sumner, on
Vermont avenue, has been appraised at $4,000.
lift is sold it will probably become part Of the
Arlington hotel. With the exception Of some
land in the West of no appreciate value, this
house is the only piece OF real estate Of which Mr.
Sumner was possessed.
MI John R. Henley, clerk at the Washington
asylum, died last Wednesday night at that instl-
tuition, where he has been engaged for long
time. Mr.. Henley will be remembered by all old
residents as the former proprietor of the restaur-
ant corner Of Seventh and streets, which prop
erty he formerly owned. He was a gentleman
Of strict integrity Of character, and universally
esteemed in the cOmmunity.