National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-17

Weather probabilities estimated at o'cl""k
.. m: For the New England, the Middle AMI
tinusd warm weather, with slight southeast to
southwest winds, stationary or rising barometer
and possibly local rains near the New England,
Virginia and South Atlantic coasts.
Thermometric readings takenl August II, ls75, at
the Signal Once: At q. m, 20; 7:S5 a. m, 72o
Il m. SO; P m, $50; 4;SS P. m, $50 p H. To;
Try the B.O. cigars They are the best Of all
Shilhngton has the GALAXY, LesIie's Lady Mag
GSine and all the current periodicals..
Sherman Grant, bankers-Highest price paid
for s-65 bonds and auditors certificates.
Six per cent paid on deposits, payable on de-
mand. Special rates on time deposits. j. l.
Squire & Co., bankers.
II. d. Cooke, jr., Il Co., F street, near the
buy and sell District securities. etc.
Detective OOomes, who has been rustlcating
about Hsrpers Ferry for the past te9 Gays; re-
terday.
Messrs. Duncanson Bros, auctioneers, sold yes
terdsy afternoon for Joseph F. Bsner, trustee,
lot EOS, situated in UniOntoWn, D. u, TO John d.
Anderson, for 800.
About one O'Clock this morning excursion
party Of about one hundred from the PheniT 50
VIII return home tomorrow morning.
Justice S. G. Mills yesterday assumed the posi-
ton Of Judge Of the Police Court, and will preside
during the absence Of Judge Smell, who LETT this
morning for six weeks recreation In Maine.
William Collins alias Edwards, who was ar
rested on Sunday by Sergeant Acton ior partlel-
patipg in the highway robbery Of VIM. F1tzhuxh,
was yesterday committed for the action Of the
grand jury.
The Oriental Social Club will give their second
annual picnic at AnalUstan Island, wednesday,
August is. fine string band will be in a.
tendance and the doors will be open until Il p.
m, sharp, which, OF course, means that there Will
be dancing.
Thomas MOckabee, q carpenter, was knocked
down and badly beaten Sunday night, on L. be-
tween Four.and-s half and sixth streets south
hv frEn WHO
him for some one else, as he gave them no cause.
They are known, viewer, and will be arrested.
.,ed f% , Sps resr Of Join Wedemans bsk sry On
Seventh, nesr street northwest Ofieer Raf-
erick tur1 ed in alarm from box g. to VIII CHI the
FIRE depar ment quickly responded, but the flames
were extinCuished without their assistance, and
before any damage was done.
At the evening VesDers at st. DomInic's church,
corner Of sixth and streets southwest, Sunday,
thirty Six young ladies we're received into the
sodaiity Of the Society Of Mary, connected with
that church. The interesting and impressive
ceremony was conducted by Rev. Fsther Bokel,
and was witnessed by large congregation.
About $50 o'clock yesterday afternoon as Mrs.
Lincoln, at the house, No. 2l23 K street north
Of coal Ill the flames communicated with the oil
in the can, causing an explosion, and severely
burning the lady about the face and arms. DR..
Newman was summoned and dressed the burns.
An insane woman created q sensation in st.
Aloysius church during the morning service Sun
day, BY threatening to break the skull Of gen.
diately give up rOsette which, she claimed, be-
longed TO her brother. She was finally removed
from the church BY the sexton and another gen.
tleman.
The incorporators Of the Northern Liberty
Chariot Company met yesterday to decide on the
Messrs. McGill, Hoffman and Moran were ap-
pointed q committee to examine into the expedi-
eacy Of rigging regular bar body on Murch's
running gear. There will be another meeting to-
day or this evening, at which, probably. definite
steps will be taken. Mr.. Murch returns to
Cincinnati to-day, having shipped his ehariots
last night.
BIZ Warner real estate broker and auction
eer will sell at public suction this afternoon, at
O'Clock, in front Of the premises, neat three
south side Of Q street, between Third and Fourth
streets southeast. This property is in desirable
neiKhborhood, we'll built, with modern improve
ments, and is Just the thing for medium sized
family. Title Perfect See advertisement in our
auction columns.
At about 8 o'clock yesterday morning a negro
plunderer DOTTED his heavier garments and shoes,
and attempted to break into house located on
Massachusetts, avenue, between Ninth and Tenth
Streets but desisted, on the ground that he
of the female inmates. The only damage done
was the loss to the lsndlady of two bosrders-I
husband and wife-Who refused to remain longer
in an insecure house.
Yesterday morning two colored snesk-thieves,
named 9uoe Tyler George Johns n, entered the
book and stationery store of Mr.. Shilington, cor
neT Of Pennsylvania avenue and FOur-and-a half
street, ard while unobserved snRtched box OF
lead pencils and made their escape. Mr.. Shil-
lDgton directed his store boy to follow them, and
The boy soon saw Othcer German, who, on being
told Of the circumstance, took them in Gu StOdy
and TO the Police Court, where they were fined
$40 each, or thirty days in jail.