National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-04-28

For the Middle Atlantic States, light rain fol-
lowed by clearing weather slowly rising tenn
east, and rising barometer during the afternoon
and evening.
The following was the range Of the Thermometer
At Hempler,s yesterday; a. m, $50; 10 a. m,
Sc; 9 D. m, 500.
For market reports see third page.
Buy your groceries Of Van Ness Co.
The school teachers will be paid on Saturday
next for the month Of April.
Over two hundred returns of personal tax
schedules were made to the assessors yesterday.
The assessor for the county can in future be
found in the room Of MI. Morgan, hrst Moor, Co.
lumbia building.
Six Per cent paid on deposits, payable on de-
mand. Special rates on time deposits. J. II.
Squier Co., bankers.
The body of q dead infant was found in Rock
creek yesterday afternoon, and taken to the
Third precinct station.
M r. b. Ferguson, druggist on Capitol Hill,
cCntemplates embarking soon in the matrimonial
sea in lighter from SiNth-street east.
About 5 o'clock yesterday morning Oficer Con-
way. Of the Second precinct, shot mad dog on
Filth street, between . and streets northwest.
H. D. Cooke, IT., & Co., bankers, No. 1929 F
street, successors TO Sherman * Co.. BUY and
sell foreign exchange, District of Columbia secu-
rites, &c.
house on street northeast, belonging to
Mrs. Minor, was broken into Monday night and
all the gas fixtures and lead pipe removed and
carried of by thieves.
Inc son oil MIS-. mary SIeuATJ, bEeu uVe years,
died suddenly at his mothers residence. No. 1893
f street northwest, yesterday afternoon. The
coroner was notified.
Numerous citizens Of the District have already
taken steps to bring before the grand jury the
facts connected with Monday nights accident on
the Baltimore and Potomac railroad.
OfBcer Jones, Of Georgetown, yesterday found
= dead infant under a culVert on the Broad
Branch road, above Georgetown. The coroner
was notified, but deemed an inquest unnecessary.
A. P. Davis and John Shortell, a carpenter and
v.1,,-- 49, ed, H. H.
Otlcers Stone and Mcnamara, fOrinsulting ladies
On the street, and fined SO each by Judge Smell.
Messrs. Duncanscn Bros, auctioneers, will sell
to-day, at II o'clock, at No. COS Seventh street,
the entire contents-machiDes, Iathes, steam en-.
CINE, &C. This is good chance for machinists
and model-makers.
The vacancy in the chief clerkship Of the Coast
Survey office, OceasiOnCd by the resignation of Mr..
V. Z. King, will not be filled, the superintendent
Of the bureau having called in one Of the field
oticers to perform the duties OF that position.
About seven o'clock yesterday morning q COL
Ored woman named Kitty Strang, employed as a
cook with Mrs. Stephenson, No. 46 First street,
Georgetown, dropped dead while at her work.
The coroner was sent for, but held no inquest.
Yesterday morning, as the schooner d. NJ. An
thOny. Captain Mclean, master, from Providence,
r. l., was being toEed to Georgetown to receive
q cargo OF COAL she ran on . rock opposite the
WharYes and was so badly injured as to Recessi-
tate her being taken to Alexandria for repairs.
The coal leaders in Georgetown are on a strike
for fifty cents each boat they unload. They have
been receiving this spring forty cents per boat
load. 1t is thought compromise will Be made
by giving the men forty-hTe cents per load, and
thus the matter will end.
Strausburgers beautiful new store 3Os aud sos
Seventh street, is filed with the latest novelties
in boots and shoes for lailes', gentlemen's,
youths, misses and childrens wear, which are
being offered at the lowest cash rates obtaIuable
in the city. FRs attendant =. as-ii ann inc
- guaranteed.
Messrs. Yates Mitchell No. ST. Market Space.
offer special inducements to all in need Of spring
,1,1nA ill.,, f. gg,W
ehases. Their large and attractive stock will be
placed on the counter at prices which none can
refuse. Call and examine these goods at once, in
order that you may secure desirable choice.
The euyiabIe reputation established during an
exclusive devotion to business as matters and fur
Tiers fora long series OF years, by lanes Davis
sORs, warrants their recommendation to . liberal
patronage from the public. Their beautiful store
is always stocked with the most approved styles
Of hats and caps, with fine assortment Of canes,
umbrellas, Sc which are offered at honest prices
and guaranteed as to quality and MAKE.
Colonel James 5. Pearce, the popular proprie-
tor Of the Imperial hotel has established lunch
g tRs h2P Pa5s h tSs a94s e Fes
at short notice and at the most reasonable prices
hungry man can obtain a full meal for 25 cents
or g lunch for 10 cents, which in quality will
prove acceptable to the taste and stomach. In
this experiment the generous proprietor will IN
doubleday meet with success.
Mr.. Emory Ourand, for a long time connected
with the water registrars ONCE as foreman, and
formerly member Of the Metropolitan police,
bGluB OhC OF LuS appOlnLees OF tlat Depart
ment, died yesterday morning at his residence,
No. 40 DefreCs street, Of consumption. He was
generally esteemed as a faithful and efficient
officer, and was a kind husband and father. He
leaves wife and three children to mourn their
loss.
Among the many beautiful art souvenirs offered
for sale by J. Markriter, at his attractive store
No. 439 Seventh street, none are more exquisite
than the porcelain paintings iu foreign frames OF
which he has lovely assortment. Several OF
BreWertOn's choice pastel paintings are sill Of
tered. These are the most attractive pictures for
private residences and within the purchase Of
those Of moderate income ever offered for sale in
this city. Markriter's prices are wonderfully
low, but his terms are cash.
At the meeting Of the Cooperative Purchasing
Association, held at the rooms of the Y. u. Z. A.
last evening, John Oryis. esq.,, lecturer for the
Order Of the SOvereigns Of Industry made a very
interesting address on the principles and purposes
Of the Order he represents This gentleman, who
OeVOtes all his time and taen8 in the interests Of
the working ciAss, was we'll worth hearing; land
80 we'll pleased were those who were fortunate
enough to hear him, that at the earnest request of
all present he has consented to repeat his address
On Thursday evening next, at the same place.
Some very kind friend has forwarded q small
box full Of Kansas grass hoppers, with the inIor-
nation that they pick them up out there by the
shOvelfun. The animal is Of 8 dark complexion
Snd small, and has very mild exterior. Il is
hard TO imagine this little creature wrenchlng
locomotives of the track, and one would think
that tull-RroWn Washington cockroach could
larrup dozen Of them. But there is an air Of
quiet determination around it that appears TO
make anything possible. and if the breed became
established here, probably the bronze statues and
iron fences in the public grounds would have 70
tueeum6. II there were any possibility Of their
taking liking TO the representatives Of the de-
tective press, and q few Of the other standing
nuiEanees, their advent would be welcomed.
Marriage Licenses.
The following marriage licenses were issued