National Republican., 1875-07-19
GENERAL NEWS OF The CITY
A CHALLENGE TO KAE.GNGfON OARSNEN.
THE REDEMPflG;d OF THE DISTRICT BOND5.
O'CONNEIL CENTENNIAL CELEBRATION
ACTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION I0I.
Local MisceIIany-Permitst 10 bufld-A
Female Incendiary-NeW Mill
tary Company -MetrOpOli.
tan Street Railroad
ExcursiOns,S &c.
ACTION OF TYPOGRAPHICAL UNION IOI.

Weather probabilities estimated at O. n: In
TIE Lower Lake region and the Middle States
higher barometer, nOrtherly to easterly winds
clear or partly cloudy and cooler weather than on
Sunday, except possibly rain areas in Virginia.
Thernometric readings taken July ls- 1875, at
the signal Once: At I a. m, 80; 7:SS a m, Slo
l. m.. go; p. m. $50: Ass p. m, 9Oo; p. m,
go; II D. m, 74o Maximum. $50; minimum, 73o.
Only seven policemen are now on the sick list
Try the 3. %. cigars. They are the best of all.
Sherman & Grant, bankers-Highest price paid
for e5 bonds and auditors certificates.
Six per cent. paid on deposits, payable on de-
nRnd. Special rates on time deposits. J, b.
Squire Co., bankers.
Twenty-Five cases Of drunkenness were on the
morning reports Of the lieutenaDts as part oil
the Saturday night arrests.
H. u. Cooke, jr., K Co., F street, near the
Treasury, do general banking business, anu
buy and sell District securities. etc.
William Brown and William Lewis, both col
Ored, were arrested by an officer Of the Fourth
precinct yesterday for gambling on Sunday.
Only five tramps were accommodated with
lodgings at the police stations SATURDAY nignt.
In warm we-ther they find it more comfortaoie 10
sleep out doors.
wnne Muller, aged two years, was found lest
from home Saturday evening, and restored TO MS
parents on u, between Third and Four -and-a-half
streets southwest,
Saturday night, near II O'Clock, colored man
stole dressed lamb from one Of the ice boxes at
Northern Liberty Market. Ofhcer Farquhar
gave chase and succeeded ir recovering the meat,
bot the thief made his escape.
About 40 O'Clock Saturday AFTERNOON Omcer
ARIson turned in an alarm from box L, caused by
seeing smoke issuing from beneath the roof Of
house No. 80 street northeast. The depart
ment rC CsPOndod but did not go into service
John Johnson a carpenter, was arrested about
O'Clock Saturday night by Special Officer Hoy
for insulting a lady on the street. He was taken
10 the Central gusrd-house, and gave security for
his appearance before Judge Smell to-day.
Mount Vernon Tent No. 6l. 1. o. Of Rechab-
ties, give their annual excursion to Glymont
next Wednesday, and have made every arrange
neUt for the endowment OF their trieQuS VINO NAV
join them On that occasion. The steamer viii
make two trips down and back in order to ac-
cOmmcdate the eXcursiOnists.
A colored man entered Metzger's grocery store.
Mo. IA Seventh street northwest, about $50
O'Clock Saturday night, and while attempting to
steal was discovered. He started to run ana
chase was given. Thomas Argy, while attempt
ing to stop him, received severe cut in the hand
from a razor, inflicted by the thief, who got away.
During the prevalence of the brisk gale of
wind which was blowing Saturday morning two
OF the sky-lights on the centre or main building
of the Washington market came tumoling to the
floor beneath, striking and severely injurtng an
aged lady who happened TO be passing at the
time. No other damage was done, although
several persons in that portion of the building
made very narrow escapes.
Ella Meiser, a girl about twelve years Of age,
was Knocked down Saturday night about 7:3O
Pennsylvania avenue and street northwest,
and severely injured. She vas taken to hor
home, No. I'll Seventh street, and DR.; NJ. V. b.
Ored hey, named Henry Hamilton, was arrested
and taken to the Filth preclOct station.
Mr.. John G. Cowte has returned from his
bridal trip and is once more at his desk in the
Treasury Department Nj. COwie was married
the Sd inst, at Grace Church, Baltimore, to
Florence V. Speakman, a daughter OF the late
Judge Speekma3, Of Philadelphia, and IN her
circle Of friends she is known for her many noble
qualities Of head and heart; for generosity and
devotion to the poor, and for a genuine sincerity
in all her attachments and relations OF life. Mr..
COwie is the recipient Of many friendly congratu-
latUns in his good fortune and all join in wishing
the young couple every possible happiness ali
through lie.