National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-12

For the Middle and Eastern States clear, colder
weather, rising barometer ami nrrt invest winds.
The following was the range Of the thermometer
q H Ia 9os. yesterday 20: a. m, q A.
80; sp. m. 80.
For market report see third page.
Use Patterson Jones' Trophy tomatoes.
Choice fruits-MslsEs Fruit Co.. 4OS sth st.
Hon. J. b. Beck, member Of Congress from
Kentucky, fell last night and broke his wrist.
SpiceT, southwest corner of Ninth and Streets
has lot Of fancy New York butter, Just in; also,
ACE butter from other sections. Inducements in
An ls-inch pipe sewer, with necessary man
holes and traps has been ordered on the east side
east.
The Potomac presents an unbroken vista Of
snow covered ice as far as the eye can reach, and
people walk all over il without trepldatiOn, as
there Is solid ice seven to eight inches thick be-
meath their feet.
About O'Clock last night an alarm was turned
house No. 435 -Four, and-C-half street, occupied
by John Mitchell. Ii extinguished after
creating damage Of about SIS.
Yesterday morning Officer WhcelOck took to
the Fourth precinct station cOlOred male in a IT.
found on Father Barot,is doorstep, on Fifteenth
street, between l. and n streets. 1t was taken
Guy, where it was kindly cared for by the Sisters
in charge.
Wednesday night, about IL o'clock, thief was
discovered in the house OF Mrs. Partridge, No. gu
Sixth street northwest, and stole her marketing
valued al q. ana q lot OF silver valued at Sl25.
The silver was dropped in the ylrd and recovered,
as the thief IVES pursued, but he succeeded in
tab ing the marketing with him.
1t will be seen by reference to another column
that the second Of the series Of charming socia-
bles der the auspi, es Of the Young Mems Chris
tian ascot ltiOn will be held in their elegant
ParlOrS, Ninth and ID stress, this evening, from
I to IL O'Clock. A delightful programme is pre-
pared, and those de-iTing an evening pleasant
enjoyment should not fail to be present.
hIpe, delicious California pears are now offered
p Ma .-Fap hvH Ia
pany, 4Os Ninth street. They expect to-day extra
selected Malaga grapes, in hne clusters. Yester-
day they received another lot French candy, fresh
from W hitman's celebrated Philadelphia In lnu-
factory, Tor heir fine mixture which has attracted
so much attention.
The beautiful pictures now on display at Mark
Tter's, 4S9 Seventh street, are not the refuse of
bankrupt firms OF New York auctions, but gen
uTne works of well-EuoWn artists. Two Of Brew
eTton,s lovely pastel paintings are still for sale
Picture frames, cores. tassels and household
ornaments at prices marked down to the most
tempting rates.
BIZ. Warner, real estate broker, has sold
twO-stOry frame house on II street, near Four
teenth street east, to Mary A. Sullivan, for 81 400
Also, tWO-story frame house on jackson street,
near Government printing office, to Edward Car
rngtOn for $50. Also, one half interest in lot ,
subdivision OF Bunker Hill on the old BIadens-
burg road. Washington county, to Thos. Wilson,
Tor s., LOCO.
Valentines will be all the rage tomorrow, and
nothing in the world pleases the little ones bet
ter, and the older also. Brad Adams, having
mODOpOllEcd that business IL the city, has the
largest stock, and can suit any one. He notifies
The upper ten that he will send to their resi-
denee number to select from if they desire it,
and thereby keep cut Of the crowd. Sixteen
clerks will be on hand for this occasion in sWal-
loW-tail coats.
The St. AIoysius Reading Room Association
have elected the following officers: Rev. U. L.
president; Samuel Z. Mullau recording secre-
tary; Jame7 Fullerton, corresponding secretary:
J. J. Esller. financial secretary; Q. F. Eckloif,
treasurer; Thos. F. Stewart, liOrarisn; Rev. o.
L JamisOn, 5. J., James Fullerton, Samuel f.
Mullan, committee on periodicals; J. Mccarthy,
J. ]. Cation, censOrs.
A large quantity of canned goods Ito close
them QUIT will be sold low at stands 80, 81 and
5l2 Centre marke., B-street wing north side.
tomatoes peaches, corn. &c. of different varie-
ties; hne catsups in pint and quart bottles, at
very low prices. Also oranges, lemons. Malaga
grapes, bananas and cocOa-nuts. You will tind
the largest stock and best variety in he market.
Call early, be ore the rush.
George r. Milburn. trustee, will sell on Mon
day next, at 40 P. m, on the premises, valus-
Bile country residence, situate one half mile
southwest OF the Virginia terminus Of the AQue-
duct bridge. The property is delightful subur-
ban residence. Elegant three-story and cellar
Fine stabling for ave horses. Magnificent view of
Washington, Georgetown and the river. Terms,
only 5000 cash; balance in one, two and three
years, with interest at 6 per eentum. Latimer &
ClesTy, aUciiOneers.
Several parties in the grocery business have
within the past week been victimiZed 6y the
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Riggs Gadsby, corner Nineteenth street and
Pennsylvania avenue, and John II. Sis, Of George
town. Both these houses a few days ago were
waited upon by young man, stating that bust
ness house being out OF sugar wished to purchase
a barrel, and having need Of some Immediately,
he would take out few pOuuds-twenty-f five or
hfty. This worked ia both instances, and when
the barrel OF sugar was sent TO the supposed pur-
chaser the fraud was discovered.
An astonishing statement of the result OF
email ssvings-Ope dollar per week saved and
put al legal interest will amount in thirty years
10 &4,292.4S. Five dollars per week saved and
put at legal interest for thirty years will amount
10 S2l,i5O. Money cannot be saved and invested
weekly so well as by GepOsitiDg every Saturday
mig ut in the Metropolitan Savings bank, corner
Seventh street and Louisiana aVenue-Ssml.
NOrment president; Nicholas Acker, vice presi-
dent; John A. Ruff, cashier. This bank is con-
Quoted on the strictly savings bank plan. No
FpeculatiOns, and therefore no risks. Snort loans
only made on the best security.