National Republican., 1874-05-15
LOCAL MISCELLANY

Ofacer West killed mad dog on Thirtesnth
street, between r and s streets, Wednesday,
Slxsy-one hundred bushels Of wheat and 21so
bushels of corn were received IN Georgetown yes
terday.
4. A. Golden & Bro solo yesterday 1900 shad
at from % to 81 per hundred; 6o,oea herrings, at
o. per thousand.
The advance agent of Ryther & ThaSer's circus
Is in the city, making arrangements for the show
which will pitch its tent here at an carly day.
A boy named Daniel Ferguson fell into the
river yesterday of the tish whaff, at George
town. and was rescued from drowning by Uficer
Rogers.
About 5:sOo'clock Wednesday afternoon a boy
named William Baggett, while riding q horse on
Water street, Georgetown, fell, and was severely
injured.
Seventy Thousand herring and 800 shad wero
received yesterday at the Georgetown fish wharf,
the former selling at s3 20 "a per thousand, and
the latter at SUI per hundred.
Mr.. John OConnelI has been designated by the
Grand Armyof the Republic to collect subscrlp-
tions in the navy yard to the fund for decorating
the graves OF our fallen heroes on the 30th inst.
At the thirty first meeting Of the Eureka Asso-
citation, Tuesday night, seventeen shares were re-
deemed and torty-three shares were sold (by CON-
pcttion) for el1f per cent OF the amount paid in.
Yesterday aftcrn ION, while o boy named Willie
Bresnahan, aged twelve years, was crossing the
Anaeostia river in company with some other boys
in boat, he fell into the river and was drowned.
At the seventy-nInth meeting Of Washington
Cooperative Association Wednesday night one
and half shares (sl, ,609) were sold at average
OF l40 per cent premium, and fourteen shares
were redeemed.
had painted, at the cost OF $780, the new design to
be submitted to the Congressional committee
and photographic copies Of the same will accom-
pany the report.
The grand opening at the Washington Schuct-
zen Park takes place on Monday next, which WIN,
without doubt, be pleasing news to the many
patrons. Everything will be done possible 70
contribute to the enjoyment Of those attending.
Workmen are buslly engaged In improving the
walls OF the Washington arsenal, mething amer
commander, expects in a short time to have the
weekly promenade concerts which were recently
spoken OF
A eolored man named William Smith was ar
rested yesterday morning by Officer King, who
had bag containing some harness. supposed to
have been stolen. 1t was lett at the First pre-
einct station-house for Identification, and Smith
was committed.
Mount Vernon Lodge No. 1, United Order of
American PIasterers, at their meeting Wednes-
day evening, contributed $3.50 in aid Of the brick
layers on strike for eight hours, and the money
was yesterday morning paid over to the brick
layers committee.
Mr.. A. T. Britton, the owner OF the mare Kitty
M tba tRSt she would b
leaves the contest between Daylight. Dan and
Fenian Boy-the former being the favorite and
the other two equal.
Of Public School Trustees, were awarded In the
spelling contest in the Fourth district: Ia the
boys schools 70 Thos. Bolan; Secondary No; 5,
Secondary No. /, Miss V. V. Trook, teacher. In
the girls schools, to Bertha Segel, Secondary
No. T. Mrs. NJ. A. Bowen. teacher; Sarah Oliver,
Secondary No. o, Miss Hattie Davis, teacher.
Commander VIM. b. Gushing. who was lately
assigned to daty at the navy yard, arrived with
his family Yesterday, and took possession Of his
quarters In the yard. Commander Cushing has
one OF the best and brightest records Of any OF our
naval officers, having distinguished himself on
several occasions during the late war, notably
the blowing up of the rebel ram Albemarle in
the Roanoke river.
Officer Collins, Of the Fourth precinct yester-
day morning arrested two colored men named
Joseph Lacey and John TollIyer charged with
the larceny Of coat, pants, vest and boots from
the store OF Jefferson Whitley, on street, near
Nineteenth. The officer also recovered the ar
ticles from q secondhand shop on d street, be-
tween Twelfth and Thirteeuth northwest, kept
by colored man named Armistead Bankert,
where the goods had been sold by the prisoners.
They werc charged in the Police Court with lar
ceny, and hned, in default Of which they were
committed.