National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-03

The following was the range Of the thermometer
AZ Hemplers yesterday: q m, SO: 10 a. M
$40; u N, 800; 2 p. m, 40; p. m, 4So; p. m,
40; s p. m. 400.
For the Middle States and New England, near
ly stationary pressure aud temperature, north
along the seaboa I'd.
Use Patterson Jones' Trophy tomatoes
Choice fruits-MalaEa Fruit Co.. 4Os 9th st.
The steamer John Gibson, from New York ar
rived in Georgetown yesterday. She left New
York on Saturday.
Atsmeeting OF the Tenth Building Association
held Monday night at Goddard's new hall, =, 500
was sold at an average Of gill.
Spieer, southwest corner ofNinth and E streets,
has lot Of fancy New York butter, Just in; also,
hne butter from other sections. inducements in
prices.
Remember the first lecture Qesson) of the
course, by Prof. Armes, on his famous science,
this Wednesday night, March 5, at Spencer's Busi-
ness College.
The most attractive, durable and cheapest pi--
ture frames and trimmings, with paper hangings
and window shades EN- bracing the latest novel
ties, are to be had at Markriter's.
At the last business meeting of the Washington
City Hibernan Benevolent Society No. l, Mr..
John T. McNally was chosen mounted marshal
for the parade on St. Patrick's day.
The Baltimore Conference of the NJ. E. Church
South, will meet to-day at Mount Vernon church,
in this city, and will remain in session for week
O. more. Bishop Marvin will preside.
John F. Brodhead, the enterprising real estate
broker, 6S5 Fifteenth street is giving special at
All owing such taxes should consult him at once,
as there is money in 1t.
George Smith, an employee Of Mr.. George
Knox, Of Knoxis express, came near being fatally
injured yesterday afternoon by having a safe fall
against him, which he was assisting 10 move from
over Karr's Jewelry store.
Sister Bszella (Edelin, Of MRryland,) died
Monday night at the Convent Of the Visitation.
Sister BaEeIla was one OF the oldest OF the Car
melite nuns, having entered the convent in 1925
She was nearly eighty years Of age.
The attention readers ia called n the Rd-
TertisemenI Of B. H. Warner, in our auction col
umns He will sell at four o'clock this afternoon,
Of street and New Jersey avenue northwest,
bordering the "circle" near General Robert
Williams mansion. This sale will positively take
place without further pOstpOnement
A recommendation has been made by Inspector
Thomas NJ. PloWman, to the effectthst a brick ad-
eition be built to the stables of the IRE engine
half and Sixth streets, for the use Of healthy
horses belonging to the company. The old sta
BILE will be used by the IRE commissioners as an
hOspital for sick horses. The recommendation has
been approved, and the work ordered to be done.
The committee having in charge the arrange
nents for the sPPrCSching isTse OF T the %ashng-
making extensive preparations for the event,
which they predict and promise will eclipse any
thing Of the kind that has been witnessed this
season. The ladies, who hail these occasions with
delight are waiting anxiously for the advent Of
Easter Monday night, that they may partake Of
the prOtered pleasures
Reports from the lower Potomac indicate that
the river is clear. The steamer Express, Capt.
Barker, Of the Potomac Transportation Com
pAny's line, left Baltimore for this port yester-
day. She is consigned to ]. G. & ]. NJ. Waters,
and will leave here on her return trip on Friday.
The new steamer Sue is to take the place Of the
GeOrgeannR. and will leave Baltimore for Geo &C
town on Thursday next, returning On the follow
Tag Monday. She is commanded by Capt. HaT-
per, formerly Of the Columbia.
Attention of the authorities is called to the
manner in which cattle are permitted to trample
on the grass Of the reservations on Twelfth street
southwest. These beeyes arrive from Virginia by
rail- and then are driven to DroVers Rest. In
passing through this street no care is observed to
keep them in the roadway, but they are per-
mitted to take the sidewalk or tread down the
grass.
Something About the Women of the East is to
be the subject Of the lecture to be delivered at
Wesley Chapel, Friday evening, by Mr.. A. D.
Van Lenness, whose name is a familiar one to
many here, especially to tho7e active in Sunday
school Work. Mr.. Van Lenness was born in Tur-
key, and in early life became thoroughly familiar
with Oriental life, and being an animated and
pleasant speaker, makes his lectures interesting
as well as instructive. He will appear in full
Oriental costume, and have numerous curiosities
and articles to illustrate his lecture. See adver-
tisement.