National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-13
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

For the Middle and Eastern States rising, fol
lowed by falling barometer, northerly WINDS,
colder, cloudy or partly cloudy weather, and pos
sibly light snow on the coast.
The following was the range Of the thermometer
At Hemplers yesterday: q m, Aei 10 q m,
2eo; Y m, SO; p. m, $685. p. NJ. 500; p H.
For market report see third page.
Use Patterson & Jones' Trophy tomatoes.
Uhoice fruits-MalaKa Fruit Co.. 4Os 9Th ct.
Lieut.. Greer, OF the Fourth police precinct, has
recovered from his indisposition, and was on duty
yesterday.
Mr.. Peter W. Forney, Of the Second Auditors
ONCE, Treasury Department, last evening slipped
and broke his leg.
To Property oWners.--Your attention Is called
to advertisement In the ChToHtcIe Of lots TO De
sold at auction for unpaid taxes.
SpieeT, southwest corner ofNinth and E streets,
has lot Of fancy New York butter, Just In; also,
hne butter nom other sections. Inducements In
prices.
There are at present 1873 persons confined In the
District Jail. There we're as many as 315 persons
within the walls during the war, Uut 1t is crowded
II there are more than $50 inmates.
The President has appointed Henry A. Will
lard and A. j. Falls members Of the board Of trus-
tees Of the Reform school Of the District Of Co
lumbia.
Don't fail to consult John F. Brodhead, No. s35
Fifteenth street. II your tax bills still unpaid.
He can settle them At once with great saving Of
money and trouble for you.
Detectives McDevitt and Coomes arrested col
ored thief, at O'Clock yesterday, who had in his
possession n keg Of butter marked ID. E. DutroW,
stolen from q wagon while being taken to Q party
who had purchased 1t. He was locked up for q
hearing.
A man named John H. Gardner was arrested
last night by O11cer H. y. Jones' on the charge of
being drunk and dlsorderly; II e asserted that
Gardner is very promlnentmember Of the Y. NJ.
q. Association.
On account Of the damage to the Nineteenth
street Baptist church by the IRE last Sunday, the
the use of Bethel hall, NJ street, between Six
teenth and Seventeenth streets, has been kindly
granted them by the trustees for Sabbath SER
vices.
The services Of the Reformed Episcopal Church
will be conducted In Lincoln hall to morrow,
merning and evening, Rev. William Mcclure off,
eating. Before the sermon In the evening the
usual address on the subject Of the Reform
Church will lie made by the pastor The Revised
Prayer Book is in use at these services.
Some time before daylight yesterday morning
thieves entered the residence Of Mr.. D.R.McKee,
No. "a street northeast, and carried away two
overcoats, the properly Of Mr.. ID. r. Mckee and
breaking large glass in the bay window, and
probably became frightened, or they might have
secured more valuable plumber.
The third annual report of the Territorial Saw
ings, Loan and Building Association Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia for the year ending January 8,
1875, shows the cash account to be-recepts, CSC,
$685. IL; expenditures, $55, II; cash on hand
An %: net amount Of assets aha TI2 o2: number
Of shares loaned, 5T314; average premium, $50 Is;
total number Of shares, 2SS914.
large quantity OF canned goods ito close
them out) will be sold low at stands 80, 3l1 and
312 Centre market, b street wing, north side.
Tomatoes, peaches, corn, &c, of different varie-
ties; fine catsups, in pint and quart bottles, at
very low prices. Also oranges, lemons. Malaga
grapes, bananas and cocoa-nuts. You will find
the largest stock and best variety in he market.
Call early, before the rush.
George R. Milburn, trustee, will sell on Mon
day next, at 4:30 p. m, on the premises, valua-
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-stoTy and cellar
double house, nearly new. Grounds, five acres.
Fine stablng for five horses. Magnificent view OF
Washington, Georgetown and the river. Terms,
only $500 cash; balance in one, two and three
years, with interest at per centum. Latimer *
CleaTy, auctiOneers.
b. H. Warner, real estate broker and auction
H. Moulton trustee lot l6 square $50, fronting 81
feet l014 inches on north l street, between Sixth
and Seventh streets east, improved by two two
story frame houses, being tax title, and subject
to incumbrance Of about g 900, to Il. F. Lanck-
ton, at g, 600. Also sold for Messrs. Anton Ed
erly and Christian Lederer, trustees, the west
fourteen front Of lot 80, in Wiltbergers subdivi.
sion Of square 442, on street north, between
Sixth and Seventh streets west, being tax title,
TO F. W. Sellhausen, at 1925.
An ARRAY occurred between some colored men
last Monday night, while returning from q meet
ing at Brooks church, in which Walker Dean
was stabbed in the abdomen by Geo. BrackstOn.
Dean is lying In q very dangerous condition:
Thursday night Lieutenant N0onan, hearing Of
the occurrence, sent his men to look up Braxton,
and Oficers Conway and West found him at his
hiding-place on Eighth street, near Grant ave
nue.. He was locked up for hearing, and yes
terday morning brought before Judge Smell. DIR.
Hammer testified that Dean is in q very critical
condition, and liable to die at any moment from
q charge Of assault and battery with intent to
kill.