National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-27
LOCAL MISCELLANY,


For the Middle and South Atlantic States and
the Lower Lake region increasing cloudiness
and lfg bit rain, with slight changes in tempera-
ture, easterly to southerly winds and falling
The following was the range OF the Thermometer
SO; z m, $50; p. m, Soc; 4p m, 6Soi ?. m,
$50; D. m. $40.
For market reports see third page.
Buy your groceries Of Van Ness & 90.
The United States steamer Tallspoosa arrived
at the navy yard, yesterday, from Boston.
The Bostons play the Nationals on the Olympic
grounds day, at p. m. Admission Is cents.
Six per cent. paid on deposits, payable on de-
Bsnd: Special rates on time deposits. J. H.
Squier & Co., bankers.
Geo H. varneiI, formerly wsll-knOwn house
mayor Of Mt Vernon, Ill
At Gautier's ladies' dining saloon, S37 Penn
sylvania avenue, can be had all the delicactes Of
toes, new asparagus, spring chickens and mint
juleps.
Messrs Duncanson Bros, auctiOneers, sold yes
teTday afternoon, for LindsT Kent and a; a: BIZ
Of the estate Of Howard University, to August
Dochrep, for cents foot.
Parties desiring to accompany the Boston and
Washington clubs to Richmond can obtain tick
cts at reduced rates by applying to ID. W. Bruce,
leaves at TO, Thursday morning.
IgIWeen three and four o'clock Sunday alter
noon, q colored man named Isaac Cox fell with a
fit near Scott Square, on 1 street. He was taken
TO his residence No. 1899 L street northwest,
where be was attended to by DR.. undaIl.
fF9 steamer Triana will leave the navy yard
at 10 O'Clock this morning, with the members Of
the fsh-propsgating commission, bound for the
Patuxent river, and will be absent about five
days, Captain North, the Well-known pilot, being
in charge of the helm.
On Sunday afternoon a large party of ladies
and gentlemen made trip on the steamer Arrow
to the fishing shore of Mr.. VIM. Knight for the
purpose Of Witnessing seine-hauling by steam.
Unfortunately, an accident to the seine pre-
vented the desired sight, but they nevertheless
enjoyed the trip very much.
In answer to "Sympathy's" letter Of complaint
about the cheap hash-hOuses, lady correspond
thirty first class young gentlemen, she will open
at once boarding house and furnish to them eat
ing that will not be designated hash" Let Sym;
patty think this matter over.
The will OF the late Hon. Samuel Hooper, NJ.
q. from Massachusetts,, was filed yesterday in the
Probate Court wherein he bequeaths his large
city in trust 10 Nicholas Shaw, Edward X. Lsth-
roP and VIM. Hooper, for the benefit of his wife
and two daughters. 1t will be proven at the
regular session OF the court to-day.
1t will be interesting to our Catholic and Irish
American readers to learn that James Below,
publisher, 705 Seventh street, has In press to be
issued May /. in pamphlet form under cover two
lectures by Rev. J. ]. Keane, assistant pastor of
St Patricks cburch-"Irelands Saints and He
ure in the Centennial Of American Indepsn-
dence"
The District Commissioners yesterday notified
o number of the officials and clerks of changes In
their salaries, which had been made under the
terms of the law authorizing them to readjust
the salaries Several were discharged, and in q
few instances slight additions were made, the
most noticeable being the auditor, the secretary
OF the Commission and the chief clerk Of the
engineer.
The officers Of the Grand Encampment, Grand
Army Of the Republic, have made arrangements
with the Pennsylvania Railroad Company for
round-trip tickets from Washington to Chicago
during the reunion in thst city for the sum Of
$40. Tickets will be good from May to II west
ward and May IA to 81 eastward. Orders for
tickets must be procured before tickets can be
purchased Orders can be obtained from Major
A. H. G. Richardson, box 53S city post Office or No.
1916 G street northwest.