National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-02
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

For the Middle States continued cool and gener-
Gliy clear heather, tgifh sOHh or tresf iUiads end
sfighf changes in barometer.
The sun rises at esq and sets at SOS.
There were two openings Saturday night
All the boys" were on hand. Some heads felt
Ike bursting open next morning.
The hne collection Of paintings At Waits aue
sion rooms that have been SO much admired aur-
ing the week, will be offered for sale tonight and
tomorrow evening.
Major Shoemaker, Of this city, has bet with
sheridan Shook, Of New York, OF SlOOO i1even
Hh ehat I1lden viii be elected Governor Of New
York as against General Dix
Dr.. Aaron W. Miller, prosecuted bv thu IJpfted
states, at the instance Of the Board OF Health,
teT refusing TO register was fined SIS in the Police
Ceuri Saturday. An appeal was noted.
New Jerusalem Lodge, No. @ F. and A. NJ,
SeleDrates its semi-centenniRl at the Masonic
Temple this evening, and a good time Is in store
1or those fortunate enough 70 be participants.
thrown rom I1 ba a on G s sSSd on the BG
Senshurg road, near Mount Olivet cemetery, by
the shying Of the horse, and severely bruised.
Margaret Smith, the colo=ed woman who was
90 badly burned BY the explosion OF coal oil on
wednesday night, in Congress alley, George
9qEn, died at the High-street dispensary on Sat
nrday night.
The graduating class Of tie medical depart
ment Of the University OF Georgetown has elected
the following ofhcers: Myron Boardman, presi-
dent; J. G. Stephenson, vice president; Daniel ].
Kelly, NJ. A, secretary.
Bear in mind the grand pageant Of art and
science at Lincoln nail. Io-Q1ElL III is SAID De
most me-itOrious affair, replete with the highest
instruction and entertainment. See programme
in amusement column.
Sergeant-at-Arms French has purchased Of the
estate Of the late John Minor Bolts, two fne
blsOded horses, one of which, dark bay, is
driven with his gray, making one Of the finest
teams that can be seen in Washington.
Father Boyle gave notice in his congregation
yesterday that he would not have any more ''gas-
light" marriages at old st. Peters. He thinks
they are made the occasion of too much levity and
Getraet from the sOlemnity Of the ceremonial
Intelligence has been received here that E
Rumsey Wing Of Kentucky, United States Min
ister 70 Ecuador, died in that country on the 18th
Of greatness, and whose oratorical powers were
acknowledged to be excellent.
Messrs. Hartley & Bro report arrival of canal
boat Hattie and Bessie, from Berlin, Nd, with
$500 bushels wheat; and boat W. H. Billmyer,
Hour. Mr.. 7. c. Wheeler also received $50 BUSH
els wheat at SI.2O.
A dispatch received late last night from Messrs
Gran and Chizzola informs us that the Aimee
Opera troupe missed q railroad connection at
Rochester, New York, and In consequence will
At the National theatre. The company will ap-
pear at the National Tomorrow night.
MessTs. Hartley Bro. report arrival of sehr.
W. Il. Fisk, from Boston, with fsh and other
merchandise. Messrs. J. G. and ]. NJ. Waters
report arrival Of steamers Georgeanna and Ex-
press from Baltimore, with merchandise, and
the kennebee and Potomac Ice Company report
aerivsl Of schooner Charles A. Jones' from Bos-
ton, with cargo Of ice.
Mr.. Joseph ]. May 939 Pennsylvania avenue,
has just returned from New y ork, where he pur-
chased within the past week lat very low prices)
q large: stock Of elegant all-WOol black dress
fabrics, and Lyons black silks. These new goods
will be opened this morning and sold by Mr.. May
at very small advance on the cost.
Saturday evening the employees of Messrs.
Harvey Holden presented Mr.. Holden with
very beautiful pair Of gold eyeglasses the coca
Of the firm If Given & CLARKE u1nhn the
tation, and while Mr.. H. was completely
prised, he responded with appropriate and feel
ing remarks.
About O'Clock on Saturday night colored
woman, named Elizabeth Pinkney, residing at No.
GB Second street southwest, was terribly burned
the explosion Of a oOsf-OiI lamp, which she was
trying TO eItinguish by blowing down the chin
ney. DR.. Sumby rendered medical aid, and pro.
nouneed her injuries Of dangerous character.
Saturday night shortly after II o'clock gen.
eTal fight occurred In Mrs. Volkert's lager beer
saloon, on Pennsylvania avenue, near Thirteenth
street, and Lieutenant Skippon, Sergeant Fainter
and Omcers Daily and Sutton made raid on
the place, and arrested i've of the participants,
named John Nicholson, John OiCOnnOr, Thomas |
Sullivan, John d. Moran and James Ready |
They will be tried in the Police Court this morn
ing.
The receipts and shipments Of coal at George |
town by the several companies for the past week |
have been as follows: Borden Company received |
$3.50 tons shipped LOO; New Central Company i
received 200 tons, shipped $3.50; American Com
Psny received Ana tons, shipped I,9iO; Consoii-
dalton Company received o29 IONS, shipped 1872.
Total receipts, Il 33 tons; total shipments l2a52
tons. Lessrs. Gilmore, Meredith & Co, also re- |
eeived and shipped 1850 toys Of Toughioghsuy ]
Eas coal |
Mr.. q. NJ Roberts, a well-known and popular |
business man in this city, left last evening for
two weeks hunt in the mountains Of West Viz |
RinA. The region visited is a considerable dis |
lance from any village or town, and the hunter, |
with his companions intend going into camp life /
while away, and have made arrangements for |
nat purpose. It is said that game Is abundant |
in the section to which they have gone and as no
9C1rter Is TO be shown any Of the animal king
dom venturing within shooting distance, their |
friends AT home may expect delicious YenisOn and /
choice game. 1t will be sent here in instaIlments
as the quantity would be too great to transport |
a one time.
Several cases containing casts Of celebrated |
figures and groups Of statuary, chiefly Of those
70 the Vatican at Rome, consigned to the Cor
eoTan Art Gallery in care Of W. 7. Walters 4
Co., Of Baltimore, arrived in that city few days
ago, part Of the cargo Of the bark 7. Q. Jones,
from LeghOTn. Italy, and were shipped to this
city on Friday last arriving here safe and sound
Saturday. They were made 70 order, aud among
them are casts OF the Pawn Of PraXiteles,'f
eNeapOlitan Venus" "Venus Of the Vatican"
"Antfnous - "Genius of the Vatican, - "Ariadne"
.'CaTyatid,' and two fine antique busts The
'ATiadDe' is a Teeumbent figure, Of which the
tne drapery work is q marked characteristic.