National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-01
LOCAL MISCELLANY;


For n: Middle States cold and generally clear
eesfhsr dEsfag fke day hsifh UaTiGbIe tgiSds,
skifffnQ 10 edneTIy and SoutheTfN, and sl0tcIr-
fefltng 6srosster, J0lO1sd ey cloudy SOssfAsr and
A "mAideL speech"-Yes
Dr.. Millex's neuralgia pills never fan.
Use Patterson & Jones' Trophy tomatoes.
Choice fruits-Malega Fruit o.. 4Os eth ST.
Another lot Of those iine Florida oranges Just
received by the Malaga Fruit Company, 4Os
Milton :. safoId. Of Alabama. is appointed
assistant to the Attorney General for the Post
Once Department
Fine Havana and Valencia oranges just re-
4o8 Nfntn street.
The nre-ben of Ne. engine company has been
removed from their late Temporary quarters 70
Three thonsand hne Valencia oranges VIII be
sold at so cents per dozen at stands 80, 81 and
312 Centre market, B-street wing. north side.
Iho1 snd tSs I no1S sa o os "a IN
brick building, to Patrick 0ieary, for q .4os.
during thu year 1874 the Supreme Court Of the
licenses licenses and entered during the same period
seventy divorces from the bond Of mstrimony.
Last evening. at $40 O'Clock, an alarm Of nre
was turned in from box No. Z, caused BY the burn
ing Of q chimney In the house Of Leonard scott,
No. 2o8 Eighth street southeast. The IRE depart
mens responded promptly, but did not go into
service.
The arrangements for the Sabbath afternoons
at Lincoln hall are such as will please all our
readers. A series Of sermons are to be preached
by the pastorr OF the city. commencing next Sab
bath with Rev. o. II. Tiffany, DID,, followed by
DrF. Rankin, Sunderland, Mitchell, &C.. This
will make very profitable and interesting SER
vice for the rev year.
The festival ut Masonic Temple on Wednesday
night, given by the young ladies Of st. Dominic's
(Cathol'c) church, in aid Of the church, proved
not only very delightful entertainment, but
Euccef sfpl in pecuniary point OF view. 1t Is only
assist in raising funds with which TO complete
their handsome house Of worship.
Yesterday morning, shortly after o'clock,
Pullman palace car at the Baltimore and Poto-
mae depot took fire, and caused some eommotlon,
and but for the dispatch used BY the officers and
employees heavy loss would have ensued. The
appliances were such, however, that the flames
were speedily extinguished; but the car was de-
luged with water and damaged considerably
thereby. 1t IL supposed that the origin Of the IRE
WaG the explosion Of lamp.
MessTS. Weaver Means & Co. report receipts
at DrJvers' Rest on wednesday Of 235 head beef
cattle, Us Eheep and 20 cows and calves, which
to butchers At prices ranging from to 61z cents
pound, two extra cattle sold at TS cents;) IL
sold to farmers at AZ cents per pound; left over
21o sheep sold to butchers at from 70 "a cents
per pound; 20 cows and calves sold for so to $50
each. Msfzet brisk.
At She regular meeting Of Decatur Lodge, No
Il, X II p, held Wednesday night, the following
officers we're elected for the ensuing year: Samuel
Il. Swami, %. O.; John W. Brown, V. O.; Hugh
q. Divine, r Of r. and s.; W. h. Payne, M T.;
A. q. Prsther, NJ. E, and John II. Newman,
prelate. TIE following were elected as repre-
sentatiVes to the Grand Lodge: VIM. Doherty,
Charles Seele-, James L. Collins, Jas. Shanks
and VIM. E. Cartwright.