National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-02
LKKUAL MEETING GRAND BKM BIRTH.
Death OF HRS. MATILDA LOVE.
Proceedings in the Several Courts
Meeting OF the I.abOrInG Men
Sketches and Incidents by "Re.
PubIican'' Reporters - EPit-
ONE OF Warrington
Yesterday.

During Tuesday, in the South and Middle At
lantic States stationery and ialIins oa5Sm meter
followed by partly cloudy weather.
The following was the range OF the Thermometer
at Hempler's yesterday: a. m, 26o: 10 a. W.,
800; L m, 400; p. m, so; p m, $40; p. m,
$50; D. m. $50.
For market report see third page.
Use Patterson * Jones' Trophy tomatoes.
Choice fruits-Malaga Fruit Co.. 4Os 9th st.
Read the Potomac fruit growers advertisement,
and give it your cooperation,
The Medical Society held its regular weekly
meeting last evening. No business Of Importance
was transacted.
Spicer, southwest corner Of Ninth and streets,
has a lot of fancy New York butter just in; also,
fine butter from other sections. Inducements in
prices.
A Finch pipe sewer, with trap, has been or
dercd in the southwest T alley in west half OF
square No. 4i5, from Seventh street northwest TO
main alley.
Senator Patterson has changed his residence
SpragUc mansion, northeast corner Of Sixth and
L streets northwest.
Sunday morning. William Thoma an eccentric
and welLknOwn pork butcher, died from injuries
received about ten days ago by falling down the
steps Of cellar on East Market space.
William Blackiston was arrested last night by
Officer LipscOmb. on the charge preferred by Pat
Raglan Of grand larceny. He was locked up in the
Central guard-hOuse.
The highest number ofwater rents ever paid in
tile District was yesterday, fifteen hundred per-
sons having called and paid up, from which was
realized between six and seven thousand dollars.
The monthly report of Sanitary Officer O'Con-
nell shows that during January last 40 persons
were sent to the Washington asylum. to the
Insane asylum and to Providence hospital In
all 81 persons were provided for.
Mr. E G. Creecy fell upon the ice near the
White House on Saturday last, striking heavily
upon the curbstUne and fracturtng the wrist Of
his right arm very badly. He was attended by
DR.. Lincoln, who set the fracture.
At the annual meeting Of the stockholders of
tie Washington Gas Light Company held yester-
ensuing year: b. Il. Bartol, Chas. H. Rogers,
Henry L. Cav, John Bailey, William Orme.
Coroner L. Z. Patterson yesterday made post.
morton examination Of the body Of Mrs. Dennis
Dunn. who died at the Columbia hospital January
80. after having operation performed upon her
by DR.. Murphy. The coroner deemed an Inquest
unnecessary.
The chief engineer has addressed a note to the
Washington Gas Light Company, calling atteD-
ton the manner in which signs upon the street
lamps are disarranged in cleaning lamps, and re-
guessing that proper instructions be given the
men for replacing signs properly.
The popular shoe store Of ID. NJ. Davis, corner
Twelfth and F streets, is becoming headquarters
for all the br st makes of boots and shoes. The
most tastiGiOuS tastes suited, and all sized feet
beautifully fitted. Prices defying competition.
Remember. corner Twelfth and F streets.
Rev. Alfred A. Curtis, former rector Of Mount
Calvary church, (P. E.,) Baltimore, secretary
Of Archbishop Bayley, and we'll known in this
city, who left the Episcopal Church and Joined
the Roman Catholic Church, preached 4 sermon
Sunday evening at st. Eincent:de Paul's church,
DdlllulOIt IL dlu Ol the pOOT VI Inc PARISH.
A meeting OF company e, First regiment Ma
tiOnal Guard, was held last night at the armOry,
No. 1O7 Pennsylvania avenue when resolutions
were adopted deplOring the loss OF Mr.. Jas. Hur-
ley, member of the company. 1t further
resolved that the company attend the funeral
The Young Mems Catholic Association OF South
Washington, a beneficial organization, was or
gained last evening, and the following officers
were elected: Geo X. Petty, presidents; Samuel
b. Boyer vice president; J. J. DermOiy, secrc-
taTy; J. X. MahOrney, treasurer; q. II. EOIler.
VIM. b. Browne and &. s. Rowland directors;
T. J. Brashears, sergeant at-lrU-.
A soci2ble will take place tonight at Masonic
Tenple, the proceeds to be devoted to the benefit
of 81. Dominic church. Every effort has been
made by the cOmmitte having the affair in charge
to AXE the evenings entertainment enjoyable
TO all attending, ana the committee will, in all
probability, meet with the gratifying success of
their undertaking by having full hall and happy
party.
The Sunday School Institute meetings, under
the charge Of the Sunday school Normal class
committee of the Y NJ. e. A, and conducted by
Rev. J. II. Vincent, D. D., will commence in the
First Congregational church to-day aud continue
tomorrow, follows : First session. Tuesday
morning, at 1890 O'ClOck-ConversaZiOne topic,
''Our work Of winning and instructing souls"
Second session, Tuesday afternoon, at 230 o'clock
"A preparation class, one hour and thirty min-
utes. Third session, Tuesday evening, at 7;3O
O'elock-Address." Lig hting up q Lesson" Fourth
session, Wednesday morning, at 1870 OclOck-A
teachers class one hour Fifth and closing ses-
sion, Wednesday afternoon, at go Oclock-A
Normal class, one hour and thirty minutes. All
friends OF Sabbath schools are invited to be pres
ent at the opening session.