National Republican., 1875-12-31

Ladies who receive their friends New Years
Day are invited to send their addresses and the
names Of ladies receiving with them to thI:
Oface-
weather probabilities estimated at / q. m.-
For the Middle and Eastern States, rising baron.
ster, southwest winds, warmer, foggy and clear.
mE weather.
Thermometric readings taken December 50, 1873,
~ the Signal Once: O. m, 40 7:35 .. m,
40; Il NJ, 100; p m. I7o; I:35 ?. m, ITo; ep.
"a: "a: 4b'; IL p. m, AS0. Maximum, 47'; minimum,
Boarding and for rent cards sold by Brad.
Adsms.
Holiday hats, stinsmstz, 1851 Pennsylvania
avenue.
Highest price paid for left-on clothing, boots,
thoes, Sc, at HerzeE's, sl7 D street northwest,
OoIgate's Violet and Lavender Water at ". s
Thompson's, 7O3 Fifteenth street.
Six per cent. paid on deposits, payable on de-
nand. Special rates on time deposita ]. II.
Squier & Co.. bankers.
II. d. Cooke, jr., l. o., 7 street, near the
Treasury, do u general banking business and buy
and sell District securities &C.
Winnie and Mildred Holmes, two young colored
girls, were arrested yesterday for pilfering from
their aunt Sally Scott and Iocksdu up in the First
precinct station.
and Of all sorts, kinds, qualities and prices, at
Shillingtonis bookstore, corner Four-and-a-half
street and Pennsylyania avenue.
eheers OF state associations, concerts and dra-
matte clubs should examine TaIImadge hall be-
fore making ether engagements. Il e the best
and on first floor.
Note paper, 81 per ream, and envelopes, 81 per
thousand, at Brad. Adams.
Watch and jeWelry repairing, at cheapest
rates, warranted, at N. Judd's store, as Seventh
street, between d and E. All goods in his line,
ire watches, le"elry, silVerWare, spectacles, SC,
Playing cards, the largest assortment In the
sitJ, sold by Brad. ADAM.
New York papers delivered to residents at !
O'Clock BY Brad. Adams.
ages offered in the New Years edition Of the Ma
TIoEAL REPUBLICAN. A very interesting edition
will be printed and special attention Will be given
TO New Years announcements.
Pending an investigation into an alleged irregu-
Iarfty, Mr. Daniel S. Jones, chief clerk to the
Board OF Health, has been suspended. Professor
Langston, the secretary Of the board, is tempo
rarily performing the duties OF chief clerk.
The West End Hibernisn Society celebrate New
Years eve with grand ball at Masonic Temple.
This is the fourth annual ball Of the society, and
as heretofore, the annual ball has been highly
successful, undoubtedly the present will be well
attended.
Shillington's patent selfclosing diaries for 1876
= valuable pocket companion. Commence the
new year with q diary. Over fifty different kinds
in various styles of binding at Shfllington's book
store, corner Four half street and PennsyI-
Tania avenue.
The grand officers Of the Good Templars will
make their annual visitations to the subordinate
lodges in the following order: MinnehahG Lodge,
MornnE sssf E6 SI mSRs a. Hoio%ay No.
9, January Il; Clements, No. 5, January5.
The enlarged edition of the NATIONAL REPUB-
IICAN tomorrow morning will furnish opportuni-
ties to business which they cannot fail to ap-
preeiate. The journal will be hlled up with mat
ier Of the most interesting nature. in connection
with the advent Of the nation upon its second Gen.
t1Iy.
As Miss Flora Walker, a young lady living
1t No. llO5 street southwest, was walking on H
street, between Eighth and Ninth streets about
her, and one of them snatched her pocket book,
containing small sum Of money, from her hand
The thieves made their escape.
Early yesterday morning Sergeant Arnold and
0n1cer Jenifer found that screen on the cellar
door of house go Third street northwest had been
removed, and upon investigation it was found
that thieves had entered the premises and stolen
which had been removed from the rack the thieves
had oroppeo in the cellar.
The residents along Eighth street southeast
from PennsylvsDis avenue to the navy yard gate,
and those having business along that thorough
fare, complain Of the filthy condition OF the pave
ment. This street was paved with Belgian blocks
some time ago, and the sand strewn over their
surface has never been removed. Nov the mud
u about an inch and q half thick, making the
erossing Of the street rather dificult.
Tomorrow morning, double sheet, containing
great quantity Of interesting matter, Will be
issued from this once. Among other matters,
special attention will be given to compiling
directory of the ladies who Will receive New
Years day. Ladies who intend to receive can
zee the advantage of having their names Included
IN the list and would confer favor by sending to
this once their addresses before Y o'clock to-
MorroW (Friday) night.