National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-10-31
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

1rgsfeTiu t5inds freezing femperdfure cloudy and
CLEARING I0eafheT and heaUg JrOsis.
The following was the range Of the thermometer
ue; Z m, Csc; p. n, coo; p. M. e4ei P. m,
CSC; p. m. GO.
The sun rises at ESQ and sets at $50.
The great Niltonian tableaux will be exhibited
az Odd Fellows hall every night next week.
The usual service Of the Reformed Episcopal
church will be held tomorrow evening at Lincoln
The President and Mrs Grant VIII attend the
National theatre, this evening. to witness the
Geneva Cross
The funeral Of the late Mrs james G. Holland
VIII take place this afternoon at O'Clock from
her late residence, "a street northwest,
Prom Brad Adams, Ninth and streets We
have Frank Leaflets Illustrated Newspaper, HaT
number Of the Weekly is unusually good
IL is rumored that the Washington Driving As
ISOLATION, az an early day, intend offering purse
~ horses owned in the District that nave never
beaten three minutes, and another free to all.
A child Of MI Lemuel Bursley was knocked
down yesterday afternoon by horse and buggy
while crossing B, between Fourth and Fifth
streets southeast. The injuries are net very
Eerious.
Sergeant Acton and oHaeer Nicholson last night
arrested colOred man named W. johnson on
the charge OF stealing q valuable carriage robe
from Col. Aimes. He was held for the action Of
Judge SHELL
Mr.. Augustus Fields. residing at No l4l2 Third
street northwest, was shot In the left leg on
Thursday by the accidental discharge Of pistol
which he was earelessly handling. DR.. Mauss
extracted the ball
The graduating class Of the medical depart
ment OF the University Of Georgetown, last even
NTron BoaTdmap: vice president. 7. a. Stephen,
son; secretary, Daniel ]. Kelly, NJ. A.
Judge Blatchford, of New York, yesterday de-
eided that the case Of Albert Cum, who was In
dieted in the District Of Columbia for conspirinR
TO defame the character Of Columbus Alexander,
is proper one for warrant Of removal to WASH
ington.
Megsrs. Duncanson Bros. auctiopeers sold yes
terdsy afternoon for Charles Walter, attorney,
All Of lot G. square III, fronting l6 feet inches
feet 10 inches to 3OOot alley, in all $50 feet to
Thomas H. Young, at n cents square foot.
The Misses Wheatiey and Nelson, the fashion
have Just received from the leading importing
houses Of Baltimore splendid assortment Of felt
which it would be well for the fair sex to see ere
purchasing elseWhere-especially those residing
IN East Washington. For price, variety and ex-
eellenee their stock is unexcelled.
st. Rose Industrial school, an institution under
the charge Of the Sisters Of Charity, and used for
aha education Of the larger female orphans Of st.
Vincent asylum, propose to have a lecture on
Tuesday evening, Noyembers 3. Rev. ]. ]. Keane
viii address such an audience as may assemble at
Lincoln hall on the subject Sound and Sense;
their Hsrmonies and their DiscOrds." See future
advertisements.
wednesday night, az q gentleman was driving
along the road leading into UniOntown, he was
attacked by two men and severely injured about
the head. During the scufhe the horse attached
20 the wagon in which the gentleman was seated
started of, and the rufians Tearing injury jumped
cut. The horse was checked before reaching the
bridge, and q search instituted for the parties,
but no trace of them could be found. It Is sup
posed the object Of the assault was robbery.
The Washington correspondent of the Marble
rough Gazette says: There are great many
former residents Of Prince Georges now living in
Washington; in fact, one almsst feels at home,
seeing SO many familiar faces when traverslng
the streets. Noticeable are Messrs. Samuel q.
Hin and brother, (dr. JOFeph b. Hill, DR.. Dare
Edelin,, Mr.. VIM. S. Burroughs and family, J.
Alfred Osborn, esq, Mrs. VIM. d. ClRggett, DR..
prank Hyatt and many others.
The Malaga Fruit Company have about thirty
punches Of bananas on hand, very ripe and in .
nice state to eat now. They will sell them at |
close them out today. Let every one fond Of /
bananas 90 and enjoy them. Tell them The Re- |
PUBLICAN sept you Ycu can set Malaga and |
1...sSUn purple grapes, domestic grapes, choice |
California pears, fne French miXei candy, 6ll /
kinds Of foreign dried fruit nuts, SC; in fact |
Welcome when reaching home with thoughtful |
package tonight. Don't forget the number, 40s /
Ninth street, near D street.
The Imperial hotel, which was closed during |
the summer, has been leased by Colonel Pierce, 1
proprietor Of the Rockingham house Portsmouth =
week. 1t required considerable time and labor /
10 clean up and retOueh with paint, but the first
EOOr has been completed sufficiently to be thrown /
epen for public inspection this evening. Mr.C E. /
the bar, which is stocked with the choicest /
liquors, and ne will be ready to welcome all his |
friends disposed to call. The proprietor OF the |
hotel is somewhat Of q stranger to this commu- |
nifty, but has displayed knowledge sufficient that |
he knows what is requisite for hrst-class house,
and how he will conduct IL.