National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-19
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

Ter ne Middle States sad Mes EnglGad, risfng
1oroasier, nOrthVsstsTIy and BOrtksrIy sSinds,
cooler and clear i0eafher.
The sun rises at o85 and sets at SIS.
It is delightful weather for visit to Mount
Vernon.
The fan trade wiz be promoted by making use
Of these columns.
The lovers Of Kate 1Iayhev's arch, piquant face
can get the shadows at Rice's.
The surest way Of reYlving business is to sdver-
fise IN THE REPUBLICAN.
Dr.. Horatio Stone, after very pleasant visit
at Denver, reached San Francisco last Friday.
Potomac Lodge, No. lOl, I o. B. B. has con
fund.
The Fourteenth street cars ought to run later.
Feople living on that street have to walk home
RON the theatres.
The latest freshest and entirelv original local
news is what the readers of TIE REPUBLIoAN
have furnished them.
The choicest oysters in the country can always
be had At Drivers new oyster house, corner Penn
EylTanis avenue and Four-and-a-half street.
The New York avenue line lost mint Of money
yesterday by not having cars enough running. 1t
was just SO the day Of the Sherman wedding.
To-day Is the centennial Of the tea-burning in
Annapolis Maryland. The occasion will be duly
celebrated By the authorities Of that city and
Baltimore.
Washington monument fund Saturday: WASH
inRton Lodge No. 2, l. o. o. F., Norfolk Va, ESQ;
Amity Lodge No. le6, L o. .. F., MerchantVills,
Ofcsr Carter, Yesterday morning. about
O'Clock found cOlored man, named Nathan
Brown, paralyzed at the corner Of Fourth and N
streets northeast, and took him 70 the Eighth
precinct station.
st. Oecilla's academy, in charge Of the Sisters
Of the Holy Gross, will be removed IN about six
weeks to their new edihee, corner Of Sixth and
East Capitol streets. The new school-buildlnR
win aeeommodate 200 pupils.
Company d, Washington Light Infantry, give
sn.rs- h1an 81 Fh11
Wednesday evening, November 4, and from ar
Iangements now being made, 1t promises to be q
very select and enjoyable AFFAIR.
Sergeant Tom Gillsns sudden promotion, in
front Of Harvey's yesterday afternoon caused
that worthy Richmond friend the greatest sur
prise. He fractured the skull Of the moon, aud
sal down on the pavement sad and battle
The granite pedestal, from the Richmond quar-
Iies, for the RaWlinE statue is route to this
city and Will be here this week. The statue ar
rived some time since, and viii be erected in its
place In the RaWllnE square as soon as the pedes-
tai is properly set.
Mrs. John Essex. wife OF Lieut. Essex, Of the
Metropolitan police force, died at her residence,
in Georgetown, suddenly yesterday morning, az
Ter 3 brief illness. The Lieutenant has been I'M
and be will receive the sympathy Of his many
friends in his double afiiction.
It is said that next spring the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad Company intend to establish
line OF steamers between this city and Norfolk
running boat each way daily. This is q move IN
the right direction, and, as great trade can be
built by quick connection between the cities
named, Washington will be greatly benefited by
this enterprise.
On Saturday morning, about $50 O'Clock, a
white man named Pratt stephens fell in Mt on
the corner of Third street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue. northwest, and was seriously cut in the head.
HeWas removed to the Washington house, and
DR.. Gordon dressed the wounds, after which he
was removed to his home, on Ninth street north
west.
On Saturday in New York the case Of Albert
Eruu fn1fnfad n Waghfnufor fnr pfranv RI
defsme the character Of Columbus Alexander,
came up on motion for his removal to Washing
ton for trial. The court took the papers and re-
served its decision. He was allowed to go at
large, under, however, the careful Watchfulness
Of the marshal
Mr.. Marx Latimer, the popular auetioneer,
and John NJ. Young returned last week from
few days hunt in Prince William county, Va.
The game was abundant. and the fearful saugh-
ter by the spOrtsmen VIII render any further In
cursions into that section this season unnecessary.
None Of the game will not be sold at auction but
distributed among the friends Of the shootists.
Ohicer Drane, Of the Seventh precinct Satur-
day night arrested colored man named Carter
Bell, againrt whom a warrant was issued some
time last summer charging him with assault and
battery with intent 70 kill his wife. Bell, after
committing the deed, LEFT the city, and on return
ing he was arrested by the officer. The accused
g0t lhtough Ihe PACK WINDOW OF the dWelIng
where his vile was working, and attempted to
strangle her while sleeping.
est. Nicholas, Scrfbner's illustrated magazine
fol- girls and boys for November is out, and Is the
interest and instruction any Of its predecessors.
II has an East India snake story most graphi-
eally written, and an article on the Transit Of
Venus which is brought within the eomprehen-
sion Of the youthful intellect by the aid Of dia-
grams, either ofWhich are worth the price Of the
number. Price IS per annum. Address Serb
ner & Co., New York.
On Saturday morning, while John r. Pierce. q
plasterer, was at work in house No. 1915 Half
street southwest, he was taken suddenly i'll and
fen from the scafolding to the floor instantly ex-
pirinE. Coroner ID. Q. Patterson was notified,
and after viewing the body deemed an inquest
unnecessary, and gave his opinion that death
was caused by apOplexy. The remains were
taken in charge by the son Of the deceased and
taken to bis home, No. SIS ID street southwest.
On Friday night last, shortly amer o'clock
Ofheer Benton, Of the Fourth precinct found
lying on the sidewalk Of Fig htsenth street. near
/, an aged white man, whose name was subse-
quently found to be Patrick Hynes, and, suppOs-
ing that he was intoxicated, took him to the sta
ton Two hours later he was taken with q
hemOThage, and although medical aid was
promptly summoned, expired before assistance
could reach him. He was about siXty-fve years
Ct age, and has . wife and son living in South
Washington. to whom the remains have been de-
livered. The coroner deemed holding an inquest
unnecessary.
The trial Of Moody and Hart, for obtaining
money under false pretences by means of circu-
lars purpOrting to have been issued from the At
torney Generals office and Signal Service Bu-
reau, q full description Of which has been pub
lished in THE NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, took
place before Judge Smell on Saturday last.
Only three cases Of the many against them were
presented, and on these they were committed TO
JAIL in default Of 5000 bail to await the action Of
the grand jury. Since their arrest several letters
have been received containing remittances for
copies Of the opinions Of the Attorney General
which the circular represented would be for-
Warded on demand.