National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-07-27
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

For NsU England and the Middle States, the
c'Oudinsss It'll iFlersGse toith Hght rains Souther
ly triads gesriRg to westerly, slight changes IN
temperature and tIlliag barometer.
Washington Grove, No. 1, N. A. o. D., ct a
recent meeting appropriated SIS for the WASH
ington monument fund.
On Friday morning coal oil lamp exploded
in the house Of Henry Neal, No. 900 Sixth
street southwest, which was extinguished BY
Officers Barry and Twinburke without much
damage.
The United States steamer Dispatch, Lieu
tenant Commander Fred. Rodgers command
ing, from the Norfolk navy yard, and the
Treasure, from Baltimore, Nd, arrived at the
navy yard yesterday.
On Saturday night, about $50 O'Clock, Or
GER Ryan, of the Fourth precinct, found col
orei infant, fully four weeks old, on /, between
Fifteenth and Sixteenth streets northwest, and
took 1t to St. AIMS Infant asylum, where 1t
was received and kindly cared for.
The Washington Light Infantry Corps give
their annual excursion to Marshall Hall on
Wednesday next, and the affair lie looked for
ward 10 as one of pleasure. The Arrow, with
genial Captain Frank Hollingshead in COM
mand, will make two trips, one at 10 q. N. and
the other at p. M.
The committee Of thirty-seven appointed at
the Corcoran market meeting on Thursday
evening have met and organized by electine
Judge Moore, president, and Mr.. R. NJ. Hall,
secretary. A subcommittee was appointed to
wait on the District Commissioners TO ascertain
when they will receive the committee, and
other subcommittee were also appointed.
Lafayette R. A. Chapter No. start for
Cobb's island on Tuesday, August 4. They
Will leave here at one O'Clock p. m. on that
day, going to Baltimore via Baltimore and Ohio
railroad, thence by the steamer Louisiana to
Fortress Monroe, and from that point to Cobb's
island by steamer N. P. Banks. Such q de-
lightful trip, under auspices so agreeable, will
doubtless attract large company.
The steamer Matthias Dunnock has arrived
from Baltimore, with 1000 bushels wheat to
Hartley & Bro, and the schooner Kitty Ann
from Alexandria, with 800 bushels wheat,
and the caDal-boat Hettie and Bessie, by canal,
with 3 800 bushels corn, all for the same firm.
The sales on Saturday were 4, 900 bushels wheat
at 81 so and ], 800 bushels do. at 81 40.
The Potomac Boat Club crew selected to
take part In the regatta at Saratoga, on Mon
day, the 31st of August, are in training for the
great contest. They are picked men, with
Col. Frank Jones, the energetic president of
the club, at their head, and the opinion is gen.
orally entertained that they will give good
account of themselves on the occasion, If in
deed they do not vanquish all competitors.
The coal trade for the week past has been
limited byinterruption to canal navigation, but
notwithstanding was about an average weeks
work. The receipts Of Cumberland coal were
s,074 tons, and the shipments OF the same
| 17,176 tons. The strike at the mines Of the
Youghiogheny Gas Coal Company has limited
the supply of that coal, and there were only
| 800 tons received during the week and ], 675
tons of the same shipped, making the total re-
ceipts of coal for the week Is, 764 tons, and the
shipments Is, S5l tons.
There will be held this evening at Clarke's
hall, at s o'clock, q preliminary public meet
| ing looking toward the organization of q
Mechanics United Council, similar branches
Of which are in operation IN other cities of this
country. This Is purely protective asso-
citation, admitting all trades TO its ranks, but
only those American born can secure the sd-
vantage Of its benefits. Why this Partially
will probably be explained by the Grand
Deputy of the United States, who is expected
to be present.
The preliminary arrangements forthe Wash
ington Grove camp meeting are nearly finished,
and It will be commenced on the 9th Of
August in the grove near Gaithersburg, Nd.
Our neighbors Of Fairfax circuit, Virginia, are
also making arrangements for a camp meeting
to be held In Gibson's woods, near Young's
tollgate, on the Alexandra and Leesburg turn
pike, commencing on the 18th Of August.
This camp was, before the war, q very popular
one; and It is the intention Of the Fairfax
Methodists 70 make It . successful one this
year.
The Fifth Maryland regiment, which has
been camping at Long Branch during the past
week, have accepted the inyit alton Of Colonel
Charles Duffy, manager Of the Stockton house,
and will break camp for that place on Thurs
day next. The hotel on Friday last had l ,15O
guests, and its capacity is about !, 200-so 1t
will be seen that the business at the Cape is
increasing. Among those registered are Colo
mel j. 7. Audenreid and family, General E. B.
Grub and family, Philadelphia; DR.. Hostetter,
Pittsburg. and G. Lochman, Of Baltimore. The
that was decidedly q fine affair. They were
elegantly and tastefully Ettired, and the scene
was brilliant picture to look upon. Among
those present were Misses Ida and Lizzie
Marshall, who have many friends, pleased to
hear Of their appreciation among strangers.