National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-11-13
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

For New England and the Middle States con-
ainued colo ana generally clear weather, with
north or west winds and rising barometer
The following was the range Of the Thermometer
e HempleI'E yesterday: a. n, 5Ie; 10 8. m,
sSe; y m, Sc; 2 P m, coo; P. n, 4o; p. m,
IS; D. m. ~.
Candid-N-F-C-40S.es
The alarm Of ire sounded last evening from
hex q was false.
Mr.. William N. Tappan has been elected presi-
cent Of the National Specimens Club, OF this
Weinvite attention 70 the exhibition Of views In
Palestine by Prof. Worcester, in the leeture-room
q the Calvary Baptist church tonight and to
ne rsee al the Brightyood mark this af,srnoon
will doubtless be highly interesting. The horses
are new to the track and will be driven by their
eWHers and as they are not professionals, 1t viii
add excitement TO the race.
A magnificent art exhibition came Of at Lincoln
Rail last night The next enc will be tomorrow
tSatHrday) night, Ladies and misses free; gen.
uenen, Is cents; boys under twelve, 10 cents.
Samuel Wylands, captain and owner Of canal
boat Ida and Willie. was knocked overheard YES
terday morning by the ttller-stick Of his boat on
Log-Wall level, and before assistance could be
rendered he vas drowned.
Mr.. Toole, his son and Mr.. @. B. Loyeday. his
manager, were introduced to the President yes
tsrdsy morning, and after a chatty interview the
President stated Dis intention TO be present at
Ske theatre 70 see Mr.. ToOle in the evening and
accordingly was there.
The Contractors Association held a meeting
last night, and did other business than TO hear
tbe report from Thomas Lucas that q gentleman
IN Baltimore had offered 70 take $4,000 in Dis
would advance city cents on the dollar on The
same.
The Alexandria Sentinel cruelty says: ait is
about as appropriate time now as win probably
Washington ChT0RiclG Is located between a DYING
establishment on one side and an RaderfaEerss on
the other. such handy things 70 have around
the hoHse At such times as these!''
Yesterday Detective MeDevitt received note
from Mr.. i. Il. Case on Capitol HILL requesting
his appearance at his residence, where be was
informed that some sneak thieves had entered
the house OF Ar. Case and stolen several articles
elWeartng apparel. Mr.. McDevitt took the mat
Ter in hand, and shortly afterWard arrested two
notorious thieves on the charge.
The building located at the corner Of TWen-
tieth street and Pennsylvania avenue has been
rented BY the engineer bureau and assigned for
northwest boundary Of the United States, who
have made their survey, and are now in the city
6OT the purpose Of working up and determining
results.
TIE third annual ball Of. the Mount Vernon
Lodge Of American PlRsterers' Union at Odd Fell
lows hall last night was grand success. Al
though the hall was crowded, not the slightest
disturbance arose to mar the pleasure Of the oe-
style with which the affair was conducted, and
theiI numerous friends VIII long remember 1t as
ere Of the pleasantest events Of their life.
In the grain trade Yesterday the following arri-
Tals were reported: Canal boat J. N. Thomas,
from Point OF Rocks Maryland, with ,925 bush
els wheat, s75bushels corn, and - barrels -four
fer J. q. * J. d. Waters boat Jacob Snyder,
from Clear Spring, Nd, with 5000 bushels wheat
for T. 9. Wheeler. We note sales yesterday Of
$50 bushels wheat at el.22; 1880 bushels yellow
esrn at IS cents and 500 bushels white corn at 90
cents. Market steady.
meeting Of delegates from the state grand
lodges Of Chaldeans assembled at Chaldean hall
recently for the purpose Of organizing General
Grand Encampment Five States were repre-
serted, and after two days session officers were
elected az follows: Colonel Perry H. Carson,
grand sueampment master; Charles Willis, OF
Maryland, grand deputy; Charles Thomas OF
Delaware, grand orator, and Henry Thomas Of
Baltimore, grand chaplain. The order is on the
Increase.
At the cattle market, Drovers' Rest, the re-
eeipts were as follows yesterday MeSsrJ. Weaver.
Means Co. report receipts Of Ts3 head Of beef
cattle, SEQ sheep and lambs, and Is cows and
beef cattle sold to District butchers at prices
ranging from to 81 cents per pound 90 sold to
farmers at from 10 cents; $50 drove to Baiti-
more, and 50 LEFT over. Old sheep sold at prices
from $3.50 TO 80 each; cows and calves from SIS
% eco. Market brisk, but prices lower.
The following subscriptions for the Washing.
Ton monument were received yesterday: Robert
son Lodge, No. $50, ]. y. 0. F., New Brighton,
Shsrpsburg, Pa, &c; Jefferson Lodge, No. 6, !.
.. o. p, SteuOenVille, Ohio, IS; Cambria Lodge,
No. 27s, T. A. A. NJ, JohnstOEn, Pa so; ST.
4. H, SO; Laurel Lodge, No. 4sI, T. A. A. NJ,
White Haven, Pa, SIS; company @, LIST regiment
Massachusetts, volunteer militia NeWtOWn,
MaSs., so; Lodge No. l5s. /. o. o. F., Railroad
O: F.. Ladoga, Ind, IS; the trustees Bank OF
Washington, Washington, d. C., $500. Next!
mr.. JAS. T. FIELDS, LINCOLN
KALL TONIGHT, "CHARLES LIMB
AND HIS FRIENDS"