National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-24

Weather probabilities estimated at l q. m:
For New England, the Middle and South At
Iautic States light rains near the coast, and cool
partly cloudy weather in the interior with north.
east to southeast winds, and continued high ba.
rometer.
Tbermometrfc readings taken August %, 1875,
At the Signal once: Alta. m, $40; T:S5 q. m,
&c: I'm, GO; Up. m, $50; 4:S5 p. m, $50; sp.
m, GO; IL p. NJ, eSo; maximum, 100 minimum,
&c.
Try the B. q. cigars. They are the best of all.
sherman & Grant, bsnksrs-HIghest price paid
for SIS bonds and auditors certificates.
Six per cent. paid on deposits, payable on de-
nand. Special rates on time deposits. J, II.
Squire & Co., bankers
H. d. Cooke, jr., & Co., + street, near the
Treasury, do q general banking business, and
buy and sell District securities etc.
A SHALL boy, named Frank Uhler, was found
on the street, Sunday, by officer DALEY, who
took him to his home on Seventh street, between
@ and H streets southwest.
The Surgeon-General's office will remove from
Riggs building to the corner Of Pennsylvania
avenue and Fifteenth street, in the new hotel
building lately erected.
On account of the rain storm The pic mic of the
Hibe.nian Benevolent Society No. (which was
to have taken place at the SchuetEen Park yester.
day, has been postponed until next Tuesday, Au'
gust s.st.
Letter boxes designed for use in the railroad
depots Of this city will be placed in position during
this week. Two will be put up in the Baltimore
and Potomac depot, and one in the Baltimore and
Ohio depot.
The Memorial Church excursion announced fol-
last evening has been postponed on account Of
the storm. Persons holding tickets will be ad.
mitted on the last trip Of the series, Monday
evening August 80.
At q meeting Of the subscribers OF the German
American School at Beck's Hall, last evening
the reports of the treasurer and teacher were
submitted, showing that the expenses during the
past year have been Sl47s, and that there are on
TIE rolls l2o pupils.
During the week ending August list, nine sick
and destitute persons were reported as follows
Sent to Providence Hospital, l ; to the Washing
ton Asylum, I; and to the Freedman's Hospital,
]. Ofthe above number six were males and three
females; six white and three colored.
The United States steamer Gettysburg is oeiag
dismautled preparatory to its being thoroughly
oyerhauled and repaired. She is now fitting out
for q surveying expedition in the Gulf of Mexico,
under the command Of Lieutenant Commander
F. NJ. Green.
Henry Ellis, colored boy, about three o'clock
yesterday afternoon, entered the confectionery
store Of Henry Rau, on Pennsylvania Avenue,
near TWenty-second street, and distracted tl.15
frem the till Ellis was discovered iu the act aud
lockedup in the Fourth precinct station by officer
BJram.
A CERTIFICATE of Incorporation has been re-
corded in the once OF the Recorder Of Deeds,
naming Andrew Baldwin, Jeremiah D. O'Uon-
nell, John O'Rourke, James Collins, and Thomas
King, as an association to be known as the
Knights Of st. Dominiek. The object Of the asso-
citation is one Of benevolence and charity.
At meeting Of the stockholders of the Ma
tional Safe Deposit Company, held at its once,
corner Of Fifteenth street and New Y ork avenue,
on the 18Th inst, the following gentlemen were
elected directors, to serve for the ensuing year
George H. Plant, George W. Riggs, B. P. sny.
der, William Stickney, Henry A. willard, B. H.
Warner and A. L. Sturtevsnt. Subsequently
the directors met and organized by electing
Aessrs. George H. Plant President; George W
Riggs Vice-President; B. p. Snyder Secretary
and A. L. Sturtevsnt Treasurer. The treasurer'l
report shows the financial condition Of the insti
tuition to be steadily improving.
TIE Third Select Excursion to the Capes will
be made by the steamer Lady Of the Lake, on
Saturday, the 18th inst. The previous excur
sions have been Of the most successful character
and the inland and seaboard coasting company
are on that account, induced to continue them
They afford our citizens an opportunity Of obtain
ing an exit from the sultry atmosphere OF the
city, and sniff Of old oceans breeze, without
any loss Of time from business. Those who have
already svAiIed themselves are loud in theil
praises Of the courtesy Of the officers of the boat
and express extreme qualification Of the entire
trip. Staterooms and tickets may now be OBJ
tanned, and should be secured early.
At meeting of the stockholders Of the Ma.
tional Safe Deposit Company, held at its office
corner OF Fifteenth street and New York avenue
on the 18th inst, the following gentlemen were
elected directors to serve for the ensuing year
George H. Plant, George W. Riggs, B. p. Sny.
der, William Stickney, Henry A. willard, B. h
Warner and A. l. Sturtevsnt subsequently the
directors met and organized by elcctfng Messrs.
George h. Plant, President, George W. Riggs,
Vice President, B. p. Snyder, Secretary, and A.
L SturtevRnt, Treasurer. The management
being in the hands Of the gentlemen composing
its Board OF Directors, IS q SUFFICIENT recon-.
mendation 10 the confidence Of the entire com.
Dunity, and the TTeasurer's report shows the
nRrcisl eopdi ticn Of this popular institution Il
be steadily improving.