National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-29
NAY FESTIVAL At MT. PLEASANT.
Announcements for a Grand Time
concert and HOpST B>nai Birth
RIH King to be Indicted
Stea1inE at the Capitol
Police Items.

PIT the 1IiddIe and South Atlantic States
CIesT and warmer weather will prevail with
DOrthwestSo southwest winds, and slight changes
in the barometer.
The following was the range OF the Thermometer
At Hemp!eT,s yesterday; a. m, ~; 10 g. NJ
$40; u m, $40; p. n, 500; p. m, 49,; p. m,
4ee; pm. 40.
For market reports see third page.
Buy your groceries of Van Ness & Go.
The returns Of personal tax schedules are falling
eli greatly.
Detectives McElfEosh and Sargent and returned
10 the owner.
H. D. Cooke, il, & Co., bankers, Nc. 1922 F
street, tFuecesSors TO Sherman x Co.. buy and
sell foreign exchange, District Of Columbia secu-
rites &c.
At O'Clock last evening Emily Stills, an aged
oOIoTed woman, died suddenly at the residence OF
Joel Wise, on Ridge road, above Georgetown.
The coroner was notified.
Spring is coming, and Curry, No. sos Four
teeDth street, is ready to assist hOusekeepers in
TeIoVatiDg their dwellings. His speciality is
painting all cOOrs and styles in the best manner
Messrs Duncanson Bros. auctiOneers, sold yes
terday afternoon for VIM. Marking, trustee, part
Of lot 9 in square SIS, situated on street, be-
tween Third and Fourth streets southwest to
Sophia Z. Norris, for 1872 so,
The German American Savings bank. corner
Of Seventh and streets northwest, Federal
buildings pays i've per cent. interest on deposits
made Ga or before the Sd Of each month. John
Hitz, president; C. E Prentss, cashier.
A l2-fBeh pipe sewer has been ordered on the
teenth streets northwest, with necessary man
holes. Also, Finch pipe sewer on the south
side Of &, between Ninth and Tenth streets south
west.
Detectives McDevitt and Coomes yesterday ar
rested John Carter, on the charge OF stealing
number Of sash-weights from the livery g able oil
Allison NaiIor II. The accused had the stolen
todyy.e - "
At the regular eoucIave Of Washington Com
mandery, No. l, held at Masonic Temple last
evening Sir knights Clifton Howard an Robert
Ball were presented with the handsome Templar
Maltese cross badges awarded to them by the
Ievee committee.
Last evening at 445 o'clock an alarm was turned
in from box 43, by Uthcer Reese, caused by fire
being discovered in No. 1905 Fourteenth street,
occupied by Frank Baxter as tin store. 1t
originated from children playing With matches.
Damages about SIS.
An attempt was made on Tuesday night by q
burglar to force an entrance into the hardware
store Of Mr.. Schneider, 1907 + street. through
rear window, hut a burglar alarm attached to
the window called neighbor te the scene, and
the WOuld-be TObber made his escape.
Mr.. James W. Hany, on Tuesday morning,
found the body OF white male infant under
culvert on the Broad Branch road, rear SwartZ's
farm, in the county. The coroner summoned
jury Of inquest, which returned verdict that 1t
came TO its death from causes to them unknown.
On Tuesday night, while the team OF Mr.. J. Z.
CruDP was coming down GOOD Hope road the
horses ran away and upset the wagon, iBjuring
J.. =. Evans, the driver, and Edward Jones, a
cOlOred boy, quite severely. Ohcer Arnold had
lQem conveyed 70 -udTilu > uOlGl, huGEG III LIZ
tie attended them.
The Richmond Commandery have decided to
attend the Centennial celebration ceremonies in
Boston on June II next, and will pass through
this city eR route for the Hub. From present sp-
pearances il is very likely they will be Joined by
one of the Communicates Of this Jurisdiction, who
have been contemplating visit East during the
approaching summer. A committee has been ap-
POINTED to consider the subject.
AmcDg the most tempting offers to cash pur-
chasers Of dry goods are those now offered by
Messrs. Luttrell & Wine. at their popular store,
corner Of Twentieth street and Pennsylvania
avenue. Their stock Of goods is we'll selected,
embracing q full line Of dress goods, together
with household and table linen from the best
manufacturers. Parties making spring purchases
will do we'll TO examine these goods, which are
offered at rates astonishingly low
man hung on to DR.. Dicks Speaking tube
last night, and yelled up: Jerusalem, Doctor,
The Doctor came down in his night-cap to inter
view his caller. The man rubbed his hands two
OF three times across his stomach, and told the
Doctor for heavens sake 20 give him something
to alleviate the burning pains in side of him. The
Doctor hauled cut big demilOhn Of whisky, and
the man cooked it in the air for a few moments
and then handing il back to the Doctor, and Wip-
ing his mouth, said: That's pretty good. felt
something rip inside Of me, and thought was
gong 20 have one Of my turns. feel betternoW
thank you, and ! guess / won't have to trouble
you" and he sneaked down the street, leaving
the Doctor with his eyes wide open by that time
shaking the demijOhn and calculating the profit
and loss,