National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-05
LOCAL MISCELLANY.


For the Middle and Eastern States rising
barometer. lower followed by higher tempera |
lures, diminishing northWest ana southwest
winds, and generally clear weather
The following was the range Of the tner "a NJ
1t HempIer's yesterday: .. m, 81; ~ q m''
$40; L m, $50; Up. m, soi Up. NJ. Si'i p H.
$50; y. m. 800.
For market report see third page
Use Patterson Jones' Trophy tomatoes
Choice fruits-MAlGRR Fruit Co., 4Os YIN 81
The Corcoran Art Gallery was visited last |
night by q large number OF persons. -,
Yesterda y was not a good day for summer eiotn-
ing. p.,r-
sylyania avenue. Sale this evening ry.
Advertiser is spelled on Four-and-a-half street
There are about 643 hre-pIuss in the District OF
Columbia. -,
"Why sbouFd the spirit Of mortal be pre1d!n
said a ragged urchin TO q gentleman yesterday
and at the same time asking for penny.
cfpsetts avenue ana Twelfth street, is rap
idly approaching eomple1on'
II Is Teported that the steamer Sue will take
the place Of the old Columbia, ana run O''"eeu
Washington and Baltimore.
Markriter is selling the most attractive goods
in the city at the lowest o0tainaole prices al sS
Seventh street. -.
<Snieer southwest corner Of Ninth and E streets,
has a lot OF fancy New York butter just in; also,
hne butter from other sections. inducements IN
prices.
Free exhibition ana auction SAl6 VI Huo Va
paintings from the Philadelphia art gallery, at
iiI3 Pennsylvania avenue, this evening at I;SO
o'clock Latimer Cleary, auctioneers.
FGEemen Of the different engine companies 3ss,S Of
orders from none others than the chief or assistant
chief engineer.
young lady in one of the galleries Of the
| House of Representatives was taken su1aehLy III
| yesterday morning, and was removed 10 her nome
on NJ street.
W. A. King was last night elected captain Of
| !, NJ TagRnel-
| 6. QnantreIi second lieutenant, vice King, pro-
NOTED.
The Associated Veterans of Mexico meet Sat
| urday evening at No. Ills Pennsylvania avenue,
| 10 c6mnlete arrangements for the national con-
yeution which assemblies here on the I'D instant.
A little boy named Robinson, while crossing
| bottle and cut his right foot, inhicting severe
| wound.
| Ofcers McKenna and Dodge, Of the First pre-
cinct, yesterday morning found dead male IN n
| FAINT between First and Second and Z and u
| streets southeast.
Rev. James Clarke, president Of GonZaga col:
lsge, and Rev Charles Jen Ga6 SIaass Wednes $.
day, BY direction OF the provincial oil the Ouer OIL
Jesuits.
| Davis, store. corner Twelfth and streets, is
becoming beaGGuarters for boots and shoes. The
| latest styles, cheapest prices, best goods, ana
| courteous attendance are always to be had at
| Davis, corner Twelfth and streets
| A surprise party was held at the residence OF
| Miss Maggie McCiarey, us Eighth street north
! east on Wednesday evening, February 3, 1915,
| which was largely attended by young iolks, anu
| was much enjoyed.
Yesterday morning PrecilIa jackson. colored,
| r. siding on Half street southwest, was badiy
| burned by having her clothes catch nre while
| standing too near the stove. DR.. Lumbey was
I called in and rendered medical aid.
| A horse attached to a wagon left standing on
street, near TWENTY first, Yesterday siternoGn,
| near Seventeenth street before any damage was
| done the wagon.
certain eIOthier in this city had sign dis
| played few days ago that his STOCK OF winter
| Clothing would be disposed Of at great sacri-
/ fice That sign didInot show up yesterday, IS the
| wind was blowing too hard and the clothler hao
| changed his mind.
A WelLkpoEn citizen, who never spends money
| fooIishly, was yesterday invited to have cigar
and the recipient, in Beau Hickman style, re-
| turned to the cigar store, few moments after
| leaving his friend, and had the cigar changed to
| three for quarter. How is that for economy?
The new real estate firm OF Joseph N. Young
| Co Joseph Young and p. H. HID have
established business at No. 21l Four-and-a-haiI
promptness. They are representatives Of the en-
terprising young men who are now entering IN
business. Read their card and list OF references.
The receipts at Drover's Rest wednesday were
2e3 head of beef cattle 3sl sheep ard rs cows and
calves. which were disposed Of as follows: 81
beef cattle sold to butchers at prices ranging from
to 81 cent per pound; $50 sold TO butchers az
from to I cents per pound; 10 cows and calves
sold from S25 to $50; o left over. Market dull.
One extra steer sold at ~ cents per pound
Captain James Hope, the landscape painter, at
the solicitation of number Of citizens has placed
his large painting of the Rainbow Falls, wat
Kins Glen, on exhibition at the Corcoran Art
Gallery. This painting is said to be very truth;
full representation Of that most beautiful part oil
the Glen, and has received the highest praise
from the press throughout the country.
At the fifth monthly meeting OF the Second
Washington Cooperative Building Association,
held at Board Of Trade rooms last evening, S,OOO
were sold, at an average premium Of 17l1E per
| cent. 1t was announced at the meeting that the
books for new subscriptions to stock would be
closed after the next meeting, IN March, D9t 81
and also at the ONCE Of the association, ol5 sew
enth street, before that time.
| case of petit larceny occurred at a late hour
last night. James Jones, a small boy, living viii
a family on Z street, was sent TO drug store tC
have prescription filled. When he turned into
Tenth street he was met by one PRyson Green
who snatched from him two-dollar note, while
an accomplaee, James Smith, looked on. Othcert
Daily and Sutton arrested the young highway
men and locked them up to appear before Judge
Smell this morning.
Mrs. Mary Shannahan, keeping a grocery OF
Second, between @ and d streets southeast, com
planned at police headquarters, yesterday morn
ing, that she had been robbed Of 900 in Treas
ury bonds and about 400 in currency. The cas-
was turned over to Detective Coomes, who sue
eeeded, during the day, in recovering the bonds
but has rot yet found the smaller amount. HI
. feels satisfied that he will get the residue Of tn
money and secure the thieves.
The great depot for oranges is now at stands $40
81 and 81 Centre market, Bstreet wing north side
: | They have fresh receipts Of hne colored Ealen
ella oranges selling at Is cents per dozen, and ole
inducements to dealers who purchase by tne Ivy 2
cents per can, quality guaranteed: Having a lot =
sell. the lowest retail price ever known is otere
to induce trade, that they may be able 70 &c
over. All purchasers will therefore confer grea
favors by telling their friends.