National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-04

The following was the range OF the thermometer
At Hempler's yesterday: a. n, 4so 10 q n,
529; Il m, 80; P. NJ, SO; p. m, $50; p. m,
$50: .. n, 500
For the Lower Lakes, Middle and Eastern
States stationary or falling barometer, northwest
to southwest winds; cooler, cloudy weather and
England, and eRsterly winds in the Middle At
lantie States.
For market reports see third page.
Buy your groceries of Van Ness & Co.
Portner's celebrated Book" at Aman's, 3l6
Ninth street northwest
Rcuuiem Mass for Mrs. Eliza Gait will take
place at St. Patr:.k's church, on Wednes lay
morning, May 5, at O'Clock.
The first anniversary reunion OF Capitol Tent,
Nc. SO, l. o. Of R , will be held At Odd Fellows
nan tins evening. The affair promises to be very
enjoyable.
De MoIay Commandery No 4, the mounted
knights Templar, have decided to give leges
on theI9th Of May. As the Sir Knights never do
things by halves, fine entertainment may be ex-
pected.
]. T. wormley, real estate broker aud auc-
tioncer sold at auction yesterday, for George W.
Stickpey, trustee, to VIM. H. Lee, lot B, in the
subdivision OF parts OF lots 1873 and 1885, in Be3lIs
addition to Georgetown. at $1,000.
Captain Poor, one of the oldest and most re-
EpectCd captains on the Potomac river, died early
on Saturday morning, at an advanced age. He
was enc Of the most experienced river men in
this section, and his death is generally deplo-ed.
John ]. Evans, Capitol Hin, real estate broker,
has sold for Geo. b. Smith and SnOwden B. Rot
square SIS, to J. E CarDenteT, fer 7,lO2 also,
TO Jules Joliet original lot IN square $50, for
&l,O>7.
MessrF James Jamison, chief usher aud G. 30
Sheahan, dOorkC sOer, at the National theatre,
will have a complimentary benefit next Friday
night, when It is expected their friends will turn
out in force and give them q substantial remem-
brance.
Little Buck" soa Mr.. Buckirg CHAM, formerly
doorkeeper at the National theatre, has entered
into Al agreement TO travel with Mr.. Frank
Mayo and play in his famous piece. He has been
W him IN New York for several We aks aEd
made an excellent reputation.
On Friday FIRE got into quantity of wood on
the farm Of Hon. John Lynch, formerly of
Maine,) near Lauham's station Cabout ten miles
out on the BlltimCre end Potomac railroad aqd
about four hundred cords were destroyed, be-
sides large quantity Of standing timber.
Henry NJ. GIFT, ESQ.,, Of this city, has Just re-
turned from an extended Western trip. He says
there is a universal stagnation Of business in Gin
einnsti, Louisville, Chicago and st. Louis, espe-
cialy in the latter city, where real estate has de-
precisted in value rapidly with the last year.
Portner's celebrated "Boek" at Aman's, $40
Ninth street northwest.
The Commissioners have awarded the contract
for furnishing American sewer pipe to John
Lynch, Of the Potomac Terra Gotta Company,
for the and Finch straight pipe and all the
straight pipe. About So 600 feet Of all sizes will
be required.
About nine o'clock yesterday morning a fire
was discovered in the roof OF house No. $50 X
street northwest, which caught from the sparks
of blacksmith shop near by. The flames were
e1tinguishCd by the policemen and citizeOs with
by Mr.. ]. B. Bryan, and occupied by a colored
woman named Lizzie Engram.
There is q good excuse for the delay in grading
and fencing ne lot occupies, oy M2yiani Semi
its way, and Just now the principal is too busy
with the school to do much begging. Here
would be an opening for benevolence which would
be public benefactiOn, for the building as one
Of the most conspicuous locations around our city.
The Maryland Coal Company resumed opera
tiops on Saturday, and shipPea go tons OF coal:
past week eco tons OF coal and shipped 500 tons
to eastern ports. The Borden Minihg Company
ThuTsSSy, Loo ct tons. F T6s New Central Com
pany have II eeiv; / during the past week 1850
tons, and shipp' in the same time 257o tons.
Portner's celebrated "Bock" at Aman's 3l6
Ninth street northwest.
On Sunday John McGinniss was conveyed to
the Eighth precinct station-house, (LieuteDsnt
Austln's,) ana locked up for saie-keePing, not
being in a sound state Of mind, and hts friends
feared that he might do himself bodily injury if
not taken care Of. He was examined yesterday
by two physicians, who pronounced him insane,
and alter the necessary papers were made out he
was sent to the insane asylum in charge Of Officer
Hardin.
B. H. Warner, reel estate broker and auc
tiOLeer, sold yesterday afternoon, at auction for
VIM. b. Todd, trustee, lot 1s7, in Gilbert,s sub
division Of square 675 on Myrtle street, i'm
proved by two story brick dwelling, to ThOs.
wards, trustee, lot a. square 453, the corner OF
Sixth and i streets southwest, improved by a
twos story frame dwelling, to Mrs. q. A. Talburt,
al 1850.
John Weems, colored, aged seEenty-fye years.
visited COliCe headquarters yesterday morning,
and made application to Sanitary OfiIcer Ne
Cornell for a permit to the almshouse hospital
for his mOther-in- law. When asked her name he
answered that ii was Cecilia something, he.iidn't
remember It, becauEe she had never been married.
He was sent away to get her name, and on re-
turning stated that her other name was Talbert
that she was about 40 years old, as near as he
could get at it, and she was too old to do any
thing or to walk even. The permit was granted.
Messrs. Duucanson Bros, auctioneers, sold yes
teTday afternoon for Reginald FencRll, trustee
part Of lots and Il, in square 53l. improved by
cottage house, corner hird and L streets north
west, to W. E Clark, esq, for s9,lGO; also. lots
y and rs, in Kibby's recorded subdivision of
square ST. situated on f street, between First
and Second streets northwest, to Thos. G. Fuller
ton, esq, for S9S3; also, parts of lots 81 and g.
in square 62s, improved by three story brick
house. No. Is Z street northwest, to Z. Morrison,
esq, for S3S22; also part of lot 2 in square 573
situated on ID street northwest, to Nicholas
ACker, eFO for 50 cents per foot; also vacant lot
corner Third street and Indiana avenue and d
street northwest, 10 same purchaser, for Sl24 per