National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-09-01

Weather probabilities estimated at one g. m
For New England and the Middle States slowly
falling barometer, continued high temperature,
northeast to southeast winds, clear or partly
cloudy weather
ThermOmetic readings taken August 3lst, 1875,
at the Signal Once at a. H. 100; 1875 a. m, 10;
II m, $40; 2p. n s6o AS p. H., $40; p. m, 7lo
II p. m, 7Io; maximum, $50; minimum, Geo.
Try the B. Q. cigars. They are the best of all.
sherman & Grant, bankers-Highestp price paid
for S65 bonds and auditors certificates.
HIGHEST price paid for left-of clothing, boots,
shoes, sc, at HerEog's, 917 D street NV.
Prof Valentines excursion this evening starts
$50 from First street wharf,
The ArIon Quartette Club last evening csle-
b-ated their ninth anniversary with appropriate
festivities at Becks Hall.
Lucy Worthington, colored, was arrested yes
terdsy afternoon by oficer Shilling on the charge
Of keeping baWdy mouse.
Six DER cent. paid on deposits, payable on de-
mard. SPECIAL rates on time deposits. ]. II.
SQUIRE b Co., bankers.
HID. Cooke Jr., Co F street, near the Trea-
Eury, do a general banking business, and buy and
sell District securicties, etc.
We Rave from Warren Choate & Co. the Lon
don ouaTfsrlv ReUieiV for July. Cnoate's shelves
contain the newest in books and curren; lit
erature.
The Young Mems Christian Association of Ha-
RerstoWn, Nd, will make an excursion to this
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more and Potomac railroads.
There will be q meeting of those interested In
getting up another SKIN race on the Eastern
branch, at Mr.. II. q. Christman's saloon, this
evening at half past o'clock.
The Montgomery Agricultural Society has its
annual fair September Sth, 9Th and 10th. 1t is
expected there will he large attendance and q
fine exhibition of the resources Of the county:
A colored boy named Arthur Hall, residing on
L street, between New Jersey avenue and First
street northwest, had two Of his fingers cut of
Monday morning by a hay cutting machine with
which be was at work. Dr. LOTejoy rendered
necessary aid.
The carpenters and loiners held a special meet
ing last night, and compromise was effected be-
tween them ana Mr.. U. Al. Roberts, regarding
the vscsting Of Mechanics Hall. They yielded
possession, and the work Of fitting it up for occu-
psncy by the fire alarm Telegraph will be pushed
70 completion.
DR.. 7. 3. Hood, chief Of the Division Of Exam
lining Surgeons Of the Pension Bureau, who was
badly injured few days since in q Western city,
BY being thrown from buggy, lie slowly recover
ing He is now in Mount Vernon, Ohio, and may
be able to come to Washington in the course Of
week or ten days.
tonight will be signRlized by grand free prom
enade concert by the Marine Band. Mr. II. II.
TallmsdRe has decided TO omit the usual formal
dedecatory ceremonies popularity incident to the
FIRST opening of Q new hall, and to bring this es-
adjustment before the public in amore attractive
and less Prosaic way,
Prof. Valentine complimentary excursion ten
dered him by his scholars and friends, which
takes place this evening, will be one Of the most
ENJOYABLE affairs Of the season; quite large and
select gathering are expected; STARTS at $50 D.
m. from First street wharf. Cards to be had at
5O2 Ninth street.
Monday night three halfgrown colored BOYS
made q raid on one Of the Metropolitan horse cars
at the corner Of NJ street and Connecticut avenue,
and seizing the money box from the platform, de-
camped. The driver jumped over the dash board
and succeeded in capturing one Of them, returned
him to the car and took him to Georgetown, where
he was turned over to the police.