National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-26
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

For the lake region and Middle States rising
barometer, cooler, brisk northwest winds, partly
cloudy and clear weather.
The following was the range q thethermometef
1t Hempler's yesterday: o m, 400; 10 o. NJ,
s2o; y m, $50; 2 p. n, 6T'i Up. m, $685. p. m,
800; D. NJ, go.
Use Patterson Jones' Trophy tomatoes.
CHOICE fruits-MalagA Fruit Co.. 40s 9Th e.
tween north and soutk B streets, have been IN.
dergoing looping process.
Forty bags Of peanuts Just received, and viii De
sold to dealers by John W. Lumsdon, 2oS Ninth
street, opposite CSatre market.
II would have been highly conmendsbie II
the principal Streets and avenues cotld have
undergone cleaning process yesterday.
Last evening during the progress Of the storm
q portion Of the scAtiold:ng aroHud the new As
ceBsion church building was blown doWR.
Spicer, southwest corner ofNinth and Z streets
fine butter from other sections. 1ndecements in
prices.
The STEAMER John Gibson, Of the New York
Steamship Corapany's line. will leave New York
on Saturday, and will be due At Georgetown on
Tuesdey next.
Since the polar wave has passed on work has
been resumed on the Post Once and other build
nRsIn the vicinity, and soon such enterprises Will
bseslle general.
Last evening about $50 o'clock an alarm was
turned in from box 81, Georgetown, caused BY
the burning Of chimney en- the corner OF Lin
gard and First streets.
The Kentucky Library tickets have sold lively
the past few days. Brad. Adams sold q, 600
worth in two days. To-day is the last chance;
go invest $500, and q fortune may come from It.
Messrs. Means & Go. report sales at Drovers'
Rest or 16l head Of cattle, at prices ranging from
~ to cents; 342 sheep and lambs from 5I to TX
cents; and Is COWS and calves at from S25 to $50.
The "Easter Buerre1' California pears are now
ofbeautlful color and delicious TO eat, at Malaga
Fruit Company, 4ss Ninth street. They have
alfo the finest Malaga grapes ever seen at this
season.
Ten persons sent to the workhouse as Migrants
in one day, as was the case yesterday from the
Police Court, 10 q sad comment upon the industry
Of the city: Can nobody devise some means Of
employment
Market men. dealers in vegetables, poultry
and meats, were unusually active In selling their
wares yesterday Frozen potatoes and chickens
arc not good stock when tho weather changes 30
suddenly from extreme cold to warm and wet
Will somebody tell why IL is that at several
small groceries on the Avenue, between First and
Third streets, good fresh bread Is sold 1t throO
cents o loaf and still bakers charge their regular
customers i've and six cents d loaf for bread no
bettGr7
During tho warm part OF tho day yesterday,
and between shower, throngS OF mon were
grouped on street corners ~ n II were some holy
day. IL was ofton asked what 50 many mon were
dolpgH Tho question was treated 90 q eonun.
drum, and generally angWorod-nothing.
The eight new brick buildings recently erected
by eI.doy. shepherd on DAY and Greene streets,
having been painted throughout, present o very
pFuyement 70 that part Of Georgetown, and will
DO ready for occupancy 10 tho course OF week or
two,
Coroner Patterson yesterday held an inquest
on the body OF o dead male infant found Ia tho
yard OF house on Bridge street, Wednesday az.
ternoon, and tho Jury rendered verdict that the
child died from neglect AFTER BIRTH but as no clue
could DO obtained Rs 10 It's parents, certificate OF
burial was procured, and Il was inferred 10 Pot.
teT's Field.
John Langley iG determined to take no dust
this summer, neither will no DO shut out in tho
spring meeting Of the trOtting association. He
has purchased, and the animal arrived yesterday,
the young tr0lLlnE mare snoWball, formerly
but With John holding tho ribbOnI that a Will
soon be knocked of.
Our readers who may want papsrhanRlngs,
old friend, L. y. CLARK, at No. i728 PonnIyIvania
avenue, whore they will ind large and bsRuti.
iul stock TO Iolsct from. Prices reduced 10 per
gold papers rs low as 40 cents pGf roll. Try
him.
Yesterday morning half q dozen ooorod mon.
ihld to DO part OF gang which has been engaged
for tofno time in robbinR tho millors Of George.
town, were arrested. A considerable quantity Of
flour and oprnmeal In sHoka, which had been
thEen from the establishments OF MsssrS. Desnor.
Cltssl \ Woleh and Mark Young, was found In
tho pofse1Ilop Of tho parties arrested Tho police
arc IN hopes Of capturing the remainder Of tho
A large lot-about three thousand pounds Of
hgs Will DO closed out at low prices at stands $40,
81 and SO Centre market, % street wing, north
Ilde) Layers 20 cents per pound, or three pounds
pounds for % cents. CARTONS Of IL pounds %
cents each. They have made arrangements for
supplying candy fresh from baltimore manu-.
lot Of broken candy Just received and selling at
20 cents Per pound, Or three pounds for 90 eentl
Mhiimgnh celebrated philadelphia candy also
pound, or hYe.pOund boxes 81 each, We have an
lntimalign OF an occurrence that Will Affect the
made aware OF the facts as soon as developed,
when We hope some general action will DO taken.