National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-24
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

For the Middle States, falling, followed by ris-
ing barometer, southerly winds, slightly warmer,
cloudy or rainy weather.
The following was the range Of the thermometer
ut Hempler's yesterday: q. m.,.:40o; 10 q m,
go; Y m, 90; Up. m, $40; p. m, $50; p m,
$50; D. m, 400.
Use Patterson Jones' Trophy tomatoes.
Choice fruits-Malaga Fruit Co.. 4Os 9Th st.
Coughs lecture tonight is an entirely new one.
Financial ard stock news and gossip and the
markets on the third page.
Henry Tasker and Charles H. Day, two desti-
tute men, have been sent to the Washington Asy-
lum hospital Tor treatment.
The many friends Of Mr.. Joseph Lester will
regret to learn that he is suffering from an attack
Of rheumatism.
The stone pavement has sunkeu in on Sixth
street. near g, and board put in the hole to keep
horses from getting IN and being hurt.
Cough lectures on temperance at Lincoln hall
tonight
Spicer, southwest corner of Ninth and streets
has lot Of fancy New York butter, lust in; also
fine butter from other sections. inducements in
prices.
Mrs. Pengram, of Baltimore, accompanied by
tTenty-eight young ladies from that city, spent
the day in town yesterday visiting the public
buildings.
The Consolidated Coal Company having pur-
chased the wharf property on the Potomac be-
tween Simms' mill and the outlet lock, are having
their engine work erected at that point.
Mr.. David Cissel has sold to Mr.. Samuel Nor
ment one Of those elegant dwellings on the north
side Of M street, near Eleventh street northwest,
for S22,5C0.
The New York Steamship Company, in antici-
patton Of rise in the river aud consequent break
ing up Of the ice, have stored their goods above
the possible reach Of the water.
Go and hear the great temperance reformer to-
night.
Mr.. W. G. Hill, superintendent of Major Hills
paper factory, was the recipient, on his twenty
ware as present from the employees under his
charge.
The Commissioners Of the District would confer
great favor on the citizens residing east of Sec
ond street northwest, by causing temporary foot
walks TO be laid on the Oblong strip at New Jer-
sey avenue and l street northwest.
The colOrs won by the Analostan Boat Club
from the NAsssus on the Harlem river, October
10 1874 are on exhibition at the store OF NJ. ".
Gait, Bro. & Co., on Pennsylvania avenue, near
Eleventh street.
Yesterday Deputy Sheriff VIM Custer, of Nor
rtstOHn, Pennsylvania, arrived here with a reQui-
sitiOn from Governor Hartrauft fOr FarnO Stack
on a charge OF larceny in several cases. He was
turned over to him, and they left in the lis train
for that place.
Mr.. Mark kaufman, the enterprisIng clothing
merchant, at the corner Of Eighth and streets
southeast, has commenced an extensive improve
ment on his place Of business, which will De ex-
tended back the full length Of the lot, and when
finished will afford ample room for his many Gus.
toners to view hne stock Of spring and summer
goods which he will soon purchase.
About $50 o'clock yesterday morning a fire was
discovered burning in the tar sheds on Twenty
seventh street, between G and II. Upon the
alarm being sounded, engines Nos. !, 2 and
promptly responded, and succeeded IN subduinH
the flames in q short time. The loss to the tank
and material is estimated at about $780, Messrs.
l. T. warren b Co. are the proprietOrs Of the
works. The fire seems to have originated in the
boiler room.
A paragraph appeared in yesterdays REPUB-
LlCAN retectlng on VIM. keenan, and Jas. Mum.
These gentlemen were charged with being drunk
and collidirg with the wagon from Ellis music
store. This latter was true, but the statement of
their being drunk was erroneous and the collision
was occasioned by the horse in the carriage be-
coming frightened at the music from the Marine
band, whereby he became unmanageable. This
correction is made in justice to the two gentle
men, who are Well-knoWn citizens.
Cough delivers "a New Temperance Lecture"
at Linceln hall tonight