National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-25
LOCAL MISCELLANY,

For the Middle States falling, followed by ris-
ing barometer, increasing westerly winds, cooler
and partly cloudy weather.
The following was the range Of the Thermometer
ct Hempler's yesterday: g. N, s2o; 10 . N,
tee; u m, SIC; p. m, b70i p. m, $50; p. N,
Use Patterson b jones' Trophy tomatoes.
Choice fruits-MslaRa Fruit Co.. 40s eth ct.
For court and market reports, see third page.
One thousand seven hundred bushels Of wheat
sold, Wednesday, at frem sl.24 to t1.2S.
One thousand dollars were sold ct an average Of
citation.
In anticipation of freshet in the Potomac river,
the merchants Of Georgetown along the river are
removing their goods to places o. more security
has lot Of fancy New York butter, Just in; also,
hne butter from other sections. Inducements in
prices.
We would call the attention of intending pur.
chasers to the advertisement In to+dsy's issue OF
the residence Of Admiral Reynolds, U. s. N, for
sale or rent.
Miss Julia Stephen, Of BladsnsburV, and the
Misses Foster, Of Hyattsville. Nd, last Friday
skated from Bledensburg to Washington and re-
turn TWEEN all twenty -four miles.
The Istore Of Mr.. George Rainey, cerner Of
tered Friday night and robbed Of about two hun
dred pounds of hams and other meats.
1.-THE course Of true love never did run smooth
ly," as Roberts thought when he felt the impress
of number eight boot kindly directing him down
the front steps Of his sWeetheart's residence.
William N. Roach, paying teller in the
position in that bank and has been elected an
ofhcer in the Citizens National Bank Of this
CITY.
Its expected that the water in the canal, at
the Georgetown level, Will be drawn off March
J. in order that this end Of the canal may be
cleaned out and everything made ready for the
spring trade.
Mr.. Kerby says that the little boy in his Sun
day school class who roars out that he wants to
be an angel until the tears start from his eyes
will have 70 stop sticking tacks on his chair II he
looks forward to realizing his wishes.
Mr.. VIM. Williams, one Of the oldest citizens Of
Georgerown, died at his late residence, on Con-
gress street, yesterday morning. Mr.: Williams
war Of 1872, and was widely known and respected.
At the annual meeting of the stockholders OF
he Arlington Fire Insurance Company, held yes.
elected: W. S. Cox, W. p. Johnston, W. r. Riley,
Chss. EdmOnstOn. VIM. Gait, W. T. MRttingly,
T. NJ. Hanson, D. F. Robinson and VIM King.
By investing q few dollars at Markriters at
make home look bright and CHEEKY. His stock Of
chromOs, engravings and paintings is now, as
always, complete, and these, with picture frames,
cords tassels &C.. are being offered at the lowest
possible rates for cash.
Mr.. McShane accidentally dropped asleep in
the gutter the other night, and when he woke up
he looked in surprise at street lamp-light, that
was shining down upon him, for moment, and
then. giving the eurb-stone dig with his INST, he
blurted out: Bridget, by hockey, yes forgot to
blow the gas out"
COW came rattling down Third street yester-
day with q colOred man elinglng to her tail, and
getting banged up against fences and iamP.posts.
man over a fence. policeman interviewed him
on the subject, and he said that he was tired and
thought that he would steal a ride.
Some one has advertised that he has lost pair
Of checked pantaleons, with black patch where
patches generally grow. Any number of checked
pants may DO seen daily promenading the Ave
mn Inn will he N n
patch unless Congress makes special legislation
providing for the abolition of coat tails.
In the Police Court proceedings yesterday a
statement was made, which read as though Robt.
!. Fleming had been fined in above court 81 for
boisterous language. It should have read that
he was fined for not removing snow from the
pavement Of an unoecupied house which was
under his charge.
B. H. Warner, real estate broker and. auc-
tioneer, will sell at public auction the 9th Of
avenue. recentIS built and fitted up 6y the late
Gen. Morgan L. Smith. This mansion has every
modern convenience and is suitable for receptions
and large parties. The premises may be inspected
prior to sale.
Mary Keenan,, an old offender, who steals under
the pretext Of asking aims, was arrested yester-
day afternoon by Ofncer Dinsmere, in possession
Of q Brussels piRno-mat and carpet which are
supposed to have been stolen. She was locked
up IN the Central guard-house to appear before
Judge Smell to-day.
Mr.. Jones, OF the Island, who has q shrewish
Bible, from which to seek consolation. Mrs Jones
has discovered that the book is just the right
size to hammer any one over the head with, and
Jones gets about as much consolation from It as
a boy might extract from q birchen rod after he
has been playing allies on Sunday.
3. H. Warner, real estate broker and auc.
tioneer, sold yesterday afternoon at auction for
Messrs. Charles Q. Burr and John O. Hardness,
trustees, lot 10 in E. K Aliens subdivision Of part
feet on D street, between Second and Third north
west, by depth OF 81 feet, and improved by
three-story brick dwelling, No. 2OS, to ]. D.
The Metropolis Savings Bank, at The corner Of
Seventh street and Louisiana avenue, pays FIVE
per cent. interest on deposits. The following
all we'll and favorsbly known in the community:
Samuel Nsrment, Nicholas Acker, II. Strasbur-
ger, John II. Goddard, q. r. Thompson, B. H.
Warner, James L. Barbour, W. H. Clsggett and
James s. Edwards.
Wednesday Capt. John W. ClarVoe, chief de-
tectiVe, received a letter from Chief Detective
rested three boys, named Archie Hutton, James
Gray ana Daniel Gray. Detective Coones pro-
eseded to Baltimore and brought the boys to
" ashing' on, when he discovered that Hutton's
proper name was Albert Drew, fugitive from
tue Reform school, and had robbed his father Of
{23 He was sent back to The school, and the
other boys were relss sed.
The person who has been soliciting contribu-
tions from the friends Of an ex. captain in the
army, lately deceased, in the name Of the widow,
i0r the PFoteSssG purpose Of dsi.ay y the e6
wish to get into trouble. The lady hopes her
friends will not suffer themselves to be further
imposed upon, as she has not authorized any
such solicitations, received any portion Of the
contributions, which, she regrets to learn, have
been already made.
Mr.. Cox went to hear Gongh last night and got
SO worked up on the subject Of temperance that
he fell an easy victim to o man who wanted him
to sign the pledge, and told him how his little
wife was probably weeping for him at home at
that moment. Cox went home thinking about
what he would say when his wife fell into his arms
and Wept. He found that she had gone TO party
with another man. and he thinks that temperance
man told him falsehood. Cox is not naturally
man Of fierce passion, but he offers splendid In
dueements to any seductive temperance apostle
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