National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-22

In the Middle States and lower lake region,
south to west winds, cloudy weather and rain,
except partly rs snow over the northern portion
Gest 10 nortbTest winds ard clearing weather,
with falling temperature u the latter district,
but generally higher than on Thursday In the
former:
The following was the rnnge Of the thermometer
~ Hempler's yesterday: 8 q. m, 800; 10 q. m,
80; Il m, $40; P. N, $50; p m, $780, p. m,
$50; p. N, $50.
Use patterson Jones' Trophy tomstoes.
Choice fruits-MalREa Fruit Co., 4NS 9th st.
Until February D. NJ. Davis, corner Of F and
Twelfth Streets will sell boots and shoes at 10
per cent. OF for cast, in order to reduce STOCK 20
make room for spring goods.
The committee Of arrangements Of the Knights
Of St. Peter, of which Mr.. ]. Owens is chairman,
are making great preparations for their third
annual ball to be given on the 4th Of February.
The alarm of fire about Il O'Clock last night
was caused by the burning of two houses at the
corner Of K and Fourth streets northeast, owned
by S. Einstine and occupied by John Gleason and
Jerry Cannon.
Certificates were filed in the recorders Office
Wednesday Of the CorcOrRn Fire Insurance and
the National Metropolitan Fire Insurance Com
panies showing the capital stock to be in each
case 100000 and no existing debt.
Capital Circle, No. /, b. U. 'H. F." @. Of A.
elected the following officers at their last convO-
cation: q. W, John NJ. Mcfarland; q. J., VIM.
@. Axe; H. R., Frederick Pope; H. T, George
Cunningham; H. H.. Perry o. Ports; w. Of d.
Marcus Richardson; W. of N, VIM. Parks.
George Jones, cart driver, was arrested by
Ofieer Smith, on the charge Of larceny of box
Of cigars from J. b. Barker. James Simms yes
terday stole q coat from Mr.. Jussh, on street,
between Sixth and Seventh. He was arrested by
Officer Fitzpatrick. They were both locked up
in the Central guard house.
The receipts and sales of cattle at the Drovers'
Rest, Wednesday, were as follows: 269 beef CATTLE
which sold at prices ranging from to 81 cents
per pound; 1,O24 sheep sold at 81 TOT cents per
pound; 5I5 left over; Is COW and calves sold
for SOS and $50 each During the year the receipts
at the Rest were 1920 head OF beef cattle, 81 600
sheep and lambs, and 80 cows and calves; total,
74,626
An indignant ma" with the assistance OF three
policemen. captured clipping daughter aged
about fifteen years. at the Baltimore and Potomac
depot last night Just before the departure of the
9:OS train. The young gentleman who was about
TO accompany her had placed her in the car and
peRTed. After her arrival, however, he didn't
show up"
On Wednesday night Superintendent Philips
OF the District government was robbed of a
handsome gold watch and chain, valued at $500
while taking hack ride with two strangers with
Yesterday one Of the men was recognized in the
Police Court, and proved to be the notorious
Charles Nugent. who assaulted Sergeant Arnold.
The other man is known, and his arrest is only
matter Of time.
A course of entertaining lectures on Natural
History, by DR.. John g. Morris. Of Pennsylvania
College, is announced to take place in the Memo
rial church. the advertisement of which will ap-
pear in a few days Among the subjects en-
braced are animal architecture, the microscope
phenomena Of the vegetable kingdom, glass
spOnges coral. &c. The Doctor having made his
subjects a life study and being a fine eIOcution-
ist. will no doubt receive a warm welcome. The
proceeds are for the church.