National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-12-17

Weather probabilities, estimated at a H.
For the Middle Atlantic States, rising barometer,
colder, northwest winds, light rain or snow, fol-
lowed By clear weather.
Thernometric readings taken December 49, 1875,
n the Signal Once: q. m, 20; 7:S5 q. m,
nc 81 Il m, 4i0; Up. M 45o p m, go g.; 9P.
N, SO s.; II p. N, SoV. Maximum, 450 s.; mini
Ia1m, 2eO.
Hempler, corner Of Four-snd.a-half street, has
the best glasses.
Boarding and for rent cards sold by Brad.
Adams.
Highest price paid for left-od clothing, boots,
shOes, &C., a. HerEoG's, slT D street northwest,
Six per cent. paid on deposits, payable on de-
1and. Special rates On time deposits. j II.
Squire o.. bankers.
II. d. Cooke. Sr., & Co., z street, near the
Treasury, DO q general banking business ana buy
and sell Districteocurities 90.
Note paper, q per ream, and envelopes, 81 per
thousand, at Brad. Adams.
New York papers delivered to residents at
o'clock by Brad. Adams
The largest stock Of BOOKS, suitable for Christ.
mas presents for children. can be found al Park
er's, Seventh street, opposite Post Once.
Madame Dsnorest, of New Yerk, eontemplates
Displaying at the Centennial all the various styles
AND fashions In ladies' dress during the las: her-
aTed years.
Playing cards, the largest assortmen: in the
sity, sold by Brad. Adens.
Buy your goods for cash where you can buy
cheapest. If you do rot intend to pay for what
you buy. do not buy of those who advertise in the
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN.
QfReers Of state associations, concerts and dra-
matte clubs should examine Tallmadge hall be-
fore making other engagements. 1t Is the best
hall in the city for all purposes, centrally located
and on hrst floor.
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be inserted in any leading city or country news
paper in the United States, at lowest standard
yates adopted by sueh papers, at Max Coken's
Newspaper Advertising Agency, No. $50 street,
(T8llmAdge bloch, ) rooms Is and 10.
The case ofHenry ShadwelI, who shot Patrick
Mckinley some time ago, and who was at the
time committed to await the result Of the latters
injuries, will be heard to-day in the Police Court
mckinley has improved rapidly Of late, and VIII
appear in court to-day.
At the fourth animal meeting of the Eureka
Building Association, held last night the follow
iagnamed officers were elected for the ensuing
year President, q. g Espey vice president,
secretary, ]. T. Praihe- directors. Frank NIL
Ter. H. downing, J. HIbbs, John Bgrnes, p. u
6iliem, Stephen Just, - Scott.
A thief entered The stable attached to the resi-
denee Of the Spanish Minister on Wednesday
evening and appropriated lot Of goods, inelud-
ing an overcast, q dress coat shirts, vest, pants
boots and CATERS. A man who was seen lurking
IN TIE vicinity curing the oays ana VINO came 10
the coor on q begging enterprise, is suspected Of
having committed the THEFT.
Detective Coomes yesterday arrested Martha
TOlIver on the charge Of stealing valuable silver
watch from her employer, Mr.. Thos. Harris, re-
Hiding on street, between Sixth and Seventh
northwest. Martha was a ssSvant in the house.
and disposed of the watch in ZONE way. She
claims that she accidentally broke the watch by
letting 1t fall, and, being afraid Of discovery,
threw tout Of the window.
Phe woman, Maria Woodbeck, who was ar
rested Wednesday BY Detective Comes for re-
eeiving goods stolen from Wn. 4. Youlg, of Alex
andria county, Va, Jew days ago, yesterday
volunteered to 20 to Alexandra to bear witness
against the man who brought the goods to her,
He johnson, q colored laborer on Soung's farm.
The Officers were satisfied that she was not aware
that the goods were stolen, and withdrew the
charge against her. johnson had hearing in
Alexandra yesterday and was held fox the grand
inv