National Republican., 1874-07-13
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

For Ne1y England and the northern portion Of
The Middle States, generally cloudy rgtalhs'' and
rain tgiU DreUd, NTH eGStsrly SOU'her!y tViads,
loIC temperature and falling barometer. For The
southern portion of The Middle States, clear or
clearing JgeGttsr, south or UsSt winds, aud a
slight rise Of temperature.
''Young girls" says a cyRic, "who want TO
remember anything, write it down and paste it
on the looking glass"
gELizzie Sherwood and Charley King, two lost
children, were found in the Eighth precinct by
the police, and returned to their homes Satur-
day.
About this time some of the young gentle
men named after Schuyler Colfax are attaining
an age when they can realize all the horrors of
their situation.
Mr. Sayles ]. Bowen, who has been out of
Office so long, is itching to get back. He is
willing to take anything, but would like to be
collector of taxes. ...-. ..
Thomas Taylor, five years of age, while play
ing about the wood yard of Z. 7. Campbell, on
Friday afternoon, had a fence fall on him,
breaking his arm and leg.
Mrs. Anna B. Boone and her talented daugh-
ters will give readings at the leCture-room of
and G. streets, on Wednesday evening. Singing
by Miss Flora Cook.
A little child of Mr. ]. n. Hall, residing on
Seventh street northwest, was run over by
cart driven by a colored boy, on Saturday morn
ing, and seriously injured. The driver, after
his brutality, ran away.
A large number Of old fossils seem to
think that the Democratic party has come
into power again in the District; at least we
should Judge so from the character Of the ap-
plicants for Office under the Commission.
The latest flight of fancy in the Philadelphia
obituaries reads as follows:
Put away those little breeches,
DO not try TO mend the hole:
Little Johnny will not want them;
He has climbed the golden pole.
A colored man named Joseph Monroe, agCd
seventy-fVe years, dropped dead on Saturday
morning, in the yard Of his house in Goat alley,
between L and NJ and Sixth and Seventh streets
northwest. The coroner deemed an inquest
unnecessary.
There will be grand vocal and Instrumental
concert at the Thirteenth-street Baptist church
on Wednesday evening. Prof. F. F. Muller
will preside at the organ. Miss Goodrich and
Messrs. Young, Dalton and Seligson will assist
in VocaliZatioh.
About O'Clock yesterday morning the bow
window of Chris Reissner's store, No. III
Seventh street, was broken by stone thrown
by some unknown parties. Mr.. Reissner, hear
ing the noise, searched the premises, but found
nothing missing.
The Presidents Mounted Guard wish to have
all their friends accompany them upon an ex-
eursion to Marshall Hall on Thursday next,
and promise them a pleasant and agreeable
rip. The boat will leave Sixth-street wharf
at 10 8. m. and 4:S0p. m.
The finder of q plain, heavy gold ring
dropped on or from the platform Of : street,
E,fI HUht m Ha
tween Ninth and Tenth streets, will be suita-
bly, rewarded by leaving It at the office Of TEE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
A newborn colored infant was found on
Friday night on the door step Of Mr.. John
Sullivan, residing on Ninth street, near the
boundary. Il was taken to the Second pre-
cinct station and afterwards to St. Anne's
Infant asylum.
The Boone family, consisting of Mrs. Anna
B. Boone and her two daughters, Grace and
Myrtle, assisted by accomplished musicians,
will give an interesting entertainment, CON-
posed of readings, songs and recitatiODs, on the
evening of the 18th instant, at the Congrega-
tional church.
At recent conclaye Of Columbia Comman-
derry, Nos, Knights Templar, it was decided to
accept the invitation of Mr.. ]. f, Cake to visit
Cape May this summer. The pilgrimage will
probably be made next month. A similar in
vitation was extended to De Molay, No. 4, but
they declined going.
On Saturday morning about 4 O'Clock some
unknown thief effected an entrance with a
brick through one of the show windows of
Charles Fischer's cutlery store, No. 623 Sew
enth street, and before being discovered made
of with pistols, knives, and raZors tothe value
of about $50.
Asa son of Mr.. George ". Cochran was driV-
ing the family carriage out Ninth street on
Saturday, ia which was seated his mother, sis
ter, and another lady, the vehicle was run into
by country wagon and overturned. Although
the occupants were tumbled out, they fortu-
nately escaped with few bruises.
James Thompson, alias Black Jim, charged
with tapping till, escaped from the prisoners
dock of the Police Court Saturday, BY climbing
over the iron bars Of the window and jumping
about thirty feet to the ground. As soon as
the escape was noticed Officer Reese started
in pursuit and captured him IN house on
Sixth street, where he had sought refuge.
odd Fellows hall, on Seventh street, is to
be rededicated on Monday and Tuesday, 2Tth
and 2Sth of July, and great preparations are
being made for the interesting and imposing
ceremonies on the occasion, and for 3 series OF
musical and other entertainments. The COM
mittee meet next Saturday to complete the
programme.
Mr.. John D. O'Connor has been appointed
stenographic clerk to Hon. E. L. Stanton, at
tornef for the Commissioners Of the District
Mr.. o. has been for several years stem ncgrapher
to Mr. Cook, the late attorney, and Is lhor-
ouRhly acquainted with the routine business oi
the Office. His experience and qualities as 9
stenographer will render him valuable aid e
the new attorney.
Saturday evening about o'clock, while 8
colored boy named VIM. Lucas, aged hfteer
years, was bathing in Rock creek, at the foot
Of Gay street, Georgetown, he was taken with
cramps and drowned before assistance could
be rendered. The body was shortly Afterwards
recovered by Chss. Nicholson and taken to hi
mothers residence, on Dunbarton street, neal
Rock. The coroner was notified.
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