National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-06-16
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

For the Middle States, inersastng eIoudiness ana
local rGfns, With southeast TO soufhrest winds
tionary or rising Temperature and Telling BE-
rometer.
d, The Home Rulers met last night at Sangerbund
hail, but, In the absence OF quorum, adjourned
without transacting any business.
A little girl named Mary Segarson was run over
Sunday evening, ct the corner Of High and Bridge
streets, Georgetown, BY hack, and slightly IN
Jured.
The United States steamer Gettysburg LEFT the
navy yard yesterday afternoon with . cargo Of
freight for the different navy yards along the At
lantic coast.
james P. DUFFY, son of Michael Duffy, has
been appointed by Governor Shepherd commits
sloner Of deeds at Fort Wayne, Ind, for the Dis
The following is the record of the thermometer
yesterday At asnPs5s in this G 49, M 1893
p. m, ITO; p. M, 76o.
On Saturday last o young man named William
Crampssy son Of W: D. C5SSm ran fell from ma 2
fracturing his other arm.
Saturday afternoon, Thomas Bowling sold the
sumao mill, belonging to the estate Of Ramsburg,
x Son, situated on High street, Georgetown, to
Major George Hill, for s2,s75.
Yesterday evening the Rising Champs and the
Emmerson base ball clubs played game Of ball
on the White Let, which resulted in favor of the
Rising Champs by score or 3S to Is.
Sunday afternoon little girl, I'VE years of age
daughter Of Mr.. Benjamin r. Mayheld, while
playing on the stairway of her residence fell over
the Oallusters anu Dr0ke 06r leIL arm.
Yesterday morning Mr.. Samuel T. Brown was
severely injured by being thrown of his wagon,
on High street, Georgetown. Medical assistance
was farpished, and Mr.. Brown was removed to
his home.
The poundmaster began the work Of capturing
unmuzIled dogs, found on the streets Of Washing
| ton and Georgetown, yesterday, and succeeded In
netting about forty Of the canine species and i'm
pounding them.
J. A. Jenifer, president of the Tenth district
Republican club, desires US to state that he did
not attend the Meeting, called by A. NJ. Green, at
Shorter,s saloon, and had no sympathy with the
AS the train which left Baltimore on Sunday
night at o'clock for this city was approaching
Laurel station three stray horses were encoun-
motive, were thrown off and Instantly killed.
The missionary anniversary Of the Home JuEe-
nile Missionary Society, connected with the Meth
SGsd Church S Of was held
delivered by Rev. Peyton Brown, John T. Mitchell,
ESQ.,, and the pastor.
The following-named wsshIngtonisns have
Cohen, Madame Prud 'homme, Arthur H. Baker,
Charles H. Fowler. Warner Bateman, United
States attorney for the Southern district Of Ohio,
also took passage on the same vessel.
Tomorrow Is the day set for the gala expedition
down to Glymont under the supervision of the
students o! Columbian College. The Lady Of the
accompany the excursion. Everything has been
arranged so as to make it one Of the happiest,
merriest times on record
The boiler, smokestack, engines, shaft and
other portions Of the iron work Of the Inflated
Wawaset have been brought to Alexandria by
Mr.. Rodgers, the vharfbuilder, who purchased
the wreck for 81 900 and had 1t raised BY his own
machinery, and will make good speculation out
ofit All the iron is Of good quality and in excel
lent condition.
OF the 1880 trees planted IN this city, 1873
were in hourishing condition, the rest having
been condemned. Since the organization of the
parking commission there have been 4,062 trees
planted, Of which number very few have proved
failures. The nurseries In the eastern section Of
the city contain 5000 trees Of thirty varieties for
future use.
We have received from the ONCE Of the Ameri-
can NdturGlist, Salem, Mass, copy Of the late
work Of Dr. Elliot Gone, United States army, on
"Field Ornithoogy," with the information that
II car now be had OF booksellers generally. The
work viii constitute valuable addition to the
library Of scientists and Daturalists, and ready
reference TO those wishing Information on field
sports.
The following from Louisville KY, paper
suits the latitude OF Washington equally we'll:
IT'S not the voice Of siren,
1t might not o critic please;
Blu. sHeeter than rags, old iron ~
The cry Of "StrawberTiesl" .
1t comes while the morn Is glowing,
And lends to our waking dream
vision Of bright lands flowing
With rivers Of berries and cream. ST