National Republican., 1874-07-02
LOCAL K1sQELLANH.

For TIE northern portions Of MetD England and
TIE Middle States, partly cloudy IOeathsT piH pre-
UGa Nth local rains, east 10 south ICiadS, Sigh
ehGslges IN tanpsyaturs, and JGlliRg bdrorlstST
during The day. For tbs southern portion Of
NelO England and The Middle AtldHtie States,
partly cloudy and UdrH heather, Nth southeast
to southeast OiHds, and stationary or aIliHg bG-
TuHsStE.
The following was the range oftne thermom-
eter It Hempler's yesterday At 8 8. m; 10;
at 10 q. n, 79qS at 10 m, $50: at Q .. m, $50;
sio. 81 : p NJ '''i at p n'' $40 at p m''
Smash that Thermometer, and let's start
aeGfn.
oGHsI..,oSSE Ts ast SSegnd'umJh0 viii be the third
Several noisy parties were on the street. at a
late hour last night.
Invitations for Fourth of July excursions are
the order Of the day.
1t Is to be hoped that the "sunny Italians
find this weather sunny enough.
New York, Philsdelphis and Baltimore are
beginning their free excursions for children.
One thousand one hundred and fifty bushels
Of wheat sold yesterday in Georgetown at
S1,5S per bRShel.
Washing their hands in the drinking foun-
tain Of Lafayette park is faTorite amusement
for the colored nurses.
The Tribune says James Gibson was present
at meeting Of Liberal Republicans in New
York. Who Is James Gibson9
In the suburbs the chirp of the cricket
and the twitter of the bird Is heard, accom-
panied with such observations as these from
feminine lips: "Now don't, George; quit, gu
est, ssyP
Nessrs. N. T. 6ewor snd Charles GeiEt have
been appointed conductors on the local trains
between this city and Alexandria, vice Messrs.
Deegan and Phillips, who have been transferred
to the through line
The comet Is very popular among young
lovers, and they never tire of the heavenly
hunt, but endure with astonishing resignation
the constantly recurring collisions consequent
upon the sudden movements of their heads in
opposite directions.
sSThe Fourth of July VIII be appropriately
observed IN Washington. Pennsylvania ave
nue. is being lined with Chinese lanterns and
other decorations on large scale for the occa-
sion.-AleDGndTia Gazette: You always have
to go away from home to hear the news.
On Monday evening Mrs. John 8. Paxton, of
Georgetown, while walking on Riggs street,
between Seventeenth and Eighteenth, was at
tackled by dog belonging to a Mr.. Keeper,
and her arm was terribly lacerated. Some of
the neighbors took Mrs. P. in and dressed the
wounds, after which she was sent home.
On Tuesday morning an infant child of Mrs
Zantzinger, while looking out of a asecond-story
window of house No. HOO Twelfth street
northwest, lost its balance and fell out, first
striking cellar door, about fifteen feet below,
and then rolling down the terrace to the brick
pavement. Strange to say, it was only slightly
injured.
If there is in Washington Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals It should in
yestigate the Bureau Of Statistics. The last
report sent out nom that bureau held fast
within its folds a poor, dead, crushed cock
roach, evidently the victim of some gindictiVe
clerk, who would repeat his crime if opportu-
nifty should offer. If time can be spared from
the work Of protecting the dogs of the country
this cockroach mystery should receive atten-
tion.-LouiSyiHe Courier r-Jourudl.
Capt. Ned Ryther, of the Arlington Brewery,
has gone on flying visit to Lynchburg, Va,
probably to dilate. upon the excellence Of their
Xxx ale, or, perhaps, make a final search for
those angola cats that strayed from the me-
nagerie. He kindly took in charge a Young
lady bound for Charlottesville, palming him
self off as hard shell Baptist minister How
fine Capt. Ned would look in the pulpit ex-
tOlHng in the beauties Of dip.