National Republican., 1875-09-13

Weather probabilities estimated at q. m.-
For New England and the Middle States clou ,
followed by clearing and warmer weather, Souih-
east to southwest winds and falling barometer.
Thermometric readings taken September, Il,
1876, at the Signal Ofhce: a. m, $50; I:35 am,
$50; Il m, 500; p. m 6so; 4:35 p. H. $50; p. m.
&c; IL p, m, g. Maximum, 100; minimum, 500.
Natures Besutifer softens the skin.
Try the B. Q. cigars They are the best Of all.
The latest chemical discoVery-Nature's Beau.
tifer.
Fourteen cases of drunks on the police reports
yesterday morning.
Ninety four arrests by the police for Saturday
and Saturday night.
Use Natures Beautiher a few times and you
will want no more powders.
Sherman & Grant, bankers-highest price paid
for 3 65 bonds and auditors certificates.
Highest price paid for left-of clothing, boots,
shoes, &C., at HerEog's, sl7 d street northwest.
H. D. Cooke, jr., & Co., F street, near the the
Treasury. do a gent raj banking business and puy
and sell District securities sc.
Natures Besutifer-the best freckle lotion.
The finest oysters Of the season that have ar
rived thus far came up on Saturday, consigned to
Turner & Nolan. They are of very excellent
flavor.
By consent of counsel Oh both sides, the hearing
of Theodore W. Brown was continued until to-
morrow, at p. m, and no proceedings in the case
were had on Saturday.
Coroner Patterson on Saturday viewed the body
of an infant of Sarah johnson, found dead in bed,
at No. 1S2 l street southeast, and gave certth-
cate Of burial that death resulted from congestion
of the lungs.
Complaints are being made of the bad conduct
of number OF loaters who hang ar91na the
northwest corner Of Twenty.secondEand 9 streets.
The police should that the quiet OF the neigh
boThoOd is lot disturbed.
A man named Benjamin Mullen, on Friday,
stole from William Slnons, a seaman on board
tie schooner Orlando, Capt. Rowland, at Rtley's
wharf, all his clothes and sack containing his
personal effects, valued at $50.
Most Rev Archbishop Bayley left Baltimore
Saturday morning for Montgomery county, where
he adm Mustered the sacrament of confirmation at
st. Johns church. In the evening he confirmed
several persons al ST. Mary's church, Rockville.
A man named Isaac StOtT was severely cut in
the left hand, Pennsylvania avenue, near Thtr-
known colored maE. Officer Sullivan took the
injured man to the office Of Dr. Tree, who dressed
the wound.
Elijah cton, employed as a helper in the
equipment dc partment at the navy yard, received
bad cut on one OF his arms from circular saw
OF Saturday while he was engaged in saving
some boards. The wound was dressed by the
yard surgeon.
Yesterday afternoon George A. Chism, a car
driver on lhe Metropolitan railroad, had leg
broken by the horse turning suddenly and crowd
to his hCme, corner Twenty third and NJ streets
northwest, and attended By DR.. Murphy.
Yesterday morning, about 7 o'clock, white
wemsn named Margaret Leary attempted suicide
by jumping into the river at g street wharf. She
was rescued by Capt. Charles Conway, Of the
schooner Mary Jane Fisher, and taken to her
home. corner of Twenty-third and q streets
northwest Cause, domestic trouble.
The examination Of candidates for admission to
West Point TOOK place September l. The whole
number examined was fOrty-six. Out of this num-
Der twenty-three passed satisfactorily. Among
the successful ones was W. H Rapley, son of W.
W. Rapley, esq, of our city. Mr.. Rapley was
nominated by the President. We are glad to
chronicle his success.
An unsuccessful attempt was made to wreck
the Midland railroad passenger train due at
Alexandra Saturday morning from Dsnv!lle.
Some cross s-ties were placed across the track
Burkes station, but fortunately a material
train passed there about two hours before its
usual time, and discovering the attempt, frus-
trsted It by removing the distractions.
In the Police Court Judge MillS) Saturday
morning, James d. Nerney, charged with forging
the name of L. S. Davis to certificate Of the
board Of audit and also charged with obtaining
money On said certificate, knowing 1t to be fraud
ulent, pladed not guilty in both cases, and waived
an examination. Bonds were fixed at s., 600 in
the forgery case, and $500 in the false pretense
case.
Last right about 7:SO o'clock Mrs. Q. NJ. Little
was taken with spasms on a street car, at the
corner Of Nineteenth street and Pennsylvania
avenue. She was removed to the drug store of
DR. Butts, and DR.. Draper rendered medical at
tendance, after which she was removed to her
home, at the Territorial House, on Four-and-a
half street.