National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-01
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

Deer the Middle States rising barometer, dimin-
isKinq northeast to southwest t1indS, SoReighGt
higher temperatures, clear or partly cloudy
heather SpeciGI for Washington westerly winds,
Higher temperatures and clear heather.
The following was the range of the thermometer
a. Hempler's yesterday: a. m, $50; 10 a. m,
$50; u ~, 660; ? P. m, GO; p. N, $50; p. H.
G2o; S p. m, coo.
IAN ounce Of mother says a Spanish proverb.
isis worth pound Of clergy"
Attention is called to the sale this evening, by
LRtimer & Cleary, sUctioneers, of paWnbrolGer's
goods.
The fan sales Of books by LAtimer & Olsary
GHstiOneeEs, begin Se-mOrroW evening, at their
auction rooms.
ThirtE-one hundred bushels of wheat aHd l,SE
bushels Of corn were received in Georgetown yes
aSrday, Sales Of 300 bushels wheat at $l.9o and
S1.25.
va. Wall 600, auotioneers, yesterday sold
the new marble building corner Of Ninth street
sad.Pennsylvszia avenue, to John c. McKsldeD,
Tor 2s,SOO.
The Ohio Siste JoETa9E says there is Rnan in
the efiee Of our morning neightOr who is q
s'sutting wit" but s6ts that "he doesit with a
pain Of scissors"
The Especial for Washington which old
Probabilities furnishes this morning wiz be most
acceptable TeaQlng 10 those lnbeT6bt04 III bAS
-Fitch-Sberman wedding ceremonies.
In yesterdays issue among the list of dis
charged employees, was the name Of Mr.. John
z Walker ThiszTas an error, as thst gentleman
resigned his position and his resignation was &C
septed by the Postmaster General.
Yesterday mOEling, at st. AlOysius' church,
Archbishop Purcell administered the rite of con-
frmation to Mrs. Ewing, the sistsr-ln-law of Mrs.
VIM. T. Sherman. Fathers Mcguire and Jami-
son assisted the Archbishop in the ceremonies.
'sCriticism," says Cotton, 'sis-like champagne.
Nothing more execrable if bad; nothing more ex-
oelent if good; if meager, muddy, vapid and sour,
both are TT only to engender collie and wind; but
If rich, generous and sparkling, they communi-
cate genial glow to the spirits, improve the
taste and expand the heart"
Nr. d. A Straker made his first appearance as
an advocate before the Criminal Court yesterday,
as counsel in the case Of the United States VG.
Alex. Williams, charged with burglary, arson,
&c. He was assigned to the case by order Of
Judge Humphreys, and defended it in an able
manner, but on account of the overwhelming testi-
nOny, the defendant was convicted.
Goods in great variety, fresh, Of the best quail
fty, always on hand at the Old-established shoe
house of T S. Gartrel 800 Seventh street, corner
Of I. The facilities Of this house for supplying
their patrons with the best goods at the most rea-
sonable prices are not eQualed in the city. call
will convince purchasers that it will be to their
advantage TO buy boots and shoes at this esIsb-
hshment. +Burt's" celebrated shoes for ladies,
misses aRd.ehildren q speciality.
The new Oriental restaurant and dining ROOMS,
corner Seventh street and Massachusetts avenue,
will be opened this morning at ten O'Clock with
the best oysters served in different styles. Meals
served at oil hours Of the day. The bar will be
stocked with the best wines and liquors. Bass
English ale, .Ginness' Dublin porter on draught,
Hsssey's Philadelphia single Y, XXX, XXX ale,
also, Smiths Philadelphia ale and the best lager
beer. Imported and domestic cigars. The pro-
prietor, Mr.. Augustus B. COppes, also has a
wholesale oyster department for the supply Of
families. There will be a grand gathering there
to-day Of Copies friends.