National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-03
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

For Ee1 England and The Middle States clear
Or fair tcsGtheT, Irfh brisk south or rest t1tHds
failing barometer during he day, and rising
temperature.
The following was the range of the Thermometer
at Hempler's yesterday: a. N, SOC; 10 q. m,
$50; y m, 4so; p. m, 4ooi 4 p. m, 47o; p. N,
46e; s p. m, 40
Read tho Star Course" advertisement.
Fine igs-Malaga Fruit Co.'s, 4Os Ninth street.
Deposit in the Metropolis Savings bank, Sam
uel NOrment president.
Lisbon purple grapes, handsome, at Malaga
Fruit COmpany's, 40S Ninth street.
The Washington Madrigal Club held o re-
hearsal Thursday night.
Mr.. R. T. Merrick has been quite III recently,
but has recovered so far as to be able to go out
Use Patterson s. Jones' trophy tomatoes, 4Os
Ninth street.
Thos. E. waggaman, real estate broker, has
sold lots 6, and in square $50, for Is cents per
foot.
Fine apples, Havana oranges, bananas ,i and
lady apples, Just received by Malaga Fruit Com
pany, 40S Ninth street.
Those delicious winter nelis, California pears,
are still selling at 80 cents per dozen by the
Malaga Fruit Company, 40S Ninth street.
At their auction rooms this morning, commend
ing at 10 O'Clock, Messrs. Latimer & Cleary,
auctioneers, have special and attractive sale Of
cbromos, furs, furnishings, furniture, &C., SC.
The Metropolitan club, which Is composed OF
the young men of the Democratic party in this
city, seems TO worry the old JacksOnians. Why
is this this? Is there lack Of harmony?
Gates which the redOubtable Blumenburg ne
gOtiated and sold are now compromising with the
original holders.
The Joint special committee to prepare a new
form Of government for the District are holding
daily sessions, and will probably report their bill
on Monday. 1t will have suffrage clause in it
before It passes.
In the Jefferson county (W. VAL Circuit
Court last Monday, Daniel ATnes former mayor
Of Harper's Ferry, obtained divorce from Mary
Clemmer Ames the literary celebrity, who is
r1nv
Mr.. W. H. Adams, contractor under the late
Board Of Public Works, claims that his accounts
are not audited, but asserts that when they are
adjusted money will be found to DO due him by
the District government.
VIM. McMullen was seriously injured Tuesday
morning by heavy stone falling on him while
Fifth and streets. He was removed to Preyi-
dence hospital by Officer Felt.
On Sunday morning a horse belonging to VIM
legs under the bars while lying In the Stable,
and, being unable to get up, some dogs got at
him and eat large portion of the flesh from the
horses hip and shoulder, making it necessary to
kill the animal.
SpilkiDs, who is a Knight Templar started for
New Orleans the other day. Mrs. S. insisted
upon going and taxing the children, but Spilkins
cedent 1.-THE idea," said he Indignantly, Uof
St. Omer or st. Jean d'Asre marching into Pal
estino with q baby in each arm, and women cling
ing 10 their elbows! No, madame" And MIS-.
SPilkins stayed at home-CO5l. advertiser.
Kai-el-Koaz Conclsve, No. 3, Order of Drufds,
was instituted Tuesday night, and the following
officers were Installed: A. b. Grace, W. Chan
cellOr; W. 7. Webb, L. Arehon; John White, W.
provost; Chas. T. Jones, rec. scribe; J. q. Rus
sell, financial scribe; ]. Stickell, treasurer: VIM
II. Padgett, prelate; Lester Bar, ins. general; j.
Harvey, herald; T. Belshaw, warder; A. BilsOn,
sentinel.
The Taxpayers Association of the District have
evidently concluded that they have no grievances
to be redressed. The regular meeting was called
for last night, but up to $50 o'clock Messrs. W.
H. Clagett and Jesse B. Wilson were the only
members in attendance. They, with the repre-
sentative Of THE REPUBLICAN, ably discussed
the situation, and then went home Disconnected.
At the annual meeting Of the stockholders OF
the Washington City,, Virginia Midland and
Great Southern railroad, held Monday at Alex
andria, the following were elected: John s. Bar
bour was unanimously reelected president. The
following gentlemen were chosen directors: W
q. CaEenove, q. +. Suttle, of Alexandria; s. A.
COfman, Of Rockingham; ID. +. Slaughter. OF
CUlpeper; W. ID. Hart, Of Albemarle; Z. A Cog
hill, Of Amburst; q. N. Blackford and T. G. s,
Furguson, Of Lynchburg; W. E. Simms, of Pitt
sylvania: W. J. Clarke, Of Danyille, and s. f.
Marshall, of Fauquier.