National Republican., 1875-11-19

: Westher probabilities estimated at q. m.-For
lever lake region and Middle States falling ba-
roneter, southerly winds yeerlng to westerly,
waTmer cloudy weather and rain areas, followed
6y rising barometer, and in latter partly CLOUDY
weather.
Thernonetric readings taken November Il,
yyT6.at the Signal Once: a. m, 26e; 7:35 a.
n. 2eo; Il m, $50; P. m, 40; ass P. m. 400;
mum. 24s.
OxygeniEsd air for Oatarrh. at 6ls street.
shillington has "GOdey's" for December, and
ether late periodicals.
TIE funeral of Mrs. E. H. Gray is postponed te
Saturday at O'Clock p. m.
Sherman & Grant, bankers-hIghest price paid
1sr So5 bonds and auditors certificates.
Highest price paid for left-on clothing, boots,
shoes hc., at HerEog's. 81 d street northwest,
The telegraph pole in front Of police headquar-
asrs WAS cut down yesterday there is no further
use for It.
a water main is being laid in Thirtesn-and-a-
half street southwest, between b street and
Maryland avenue.
six per cent. paid on deposits, payable on de-
nand. Special rates on time deposits. ]. H.
Squire 90, bankers.
b. d. Cooke, jr., Co., T street, near the
Treasury, do o general banking business and buy
and sell District securities sc. 49,
Ala0u1u Security O41 - E6to auOcI al
tlanees. It will burn in ali kerosene or coal Oil
inMps:- AsK1Of It, and take no other.
Some ore entered the stable OF Mr.. GottIeib
Esslg, on Twelfth, between F street and Mary
land avenue northeast, and stole . white horse
1he property Of Mr.. Essig.
At q meeting of Lafayette Lodge, held last
night Richard ]. Blakelock was elected a cor
Porator OF the Masonic Hall Association in the
place Of Noble d. Larner.
49,. a.
Jail for the action Of the grand jury, by Judge
SMELL for the larceny Of books from the Christian
shureh, on Vermont avenue.
Particular attention is called to the advertise
nent to be found in another column of g woman
and boy wanted. To acceptable persons a good
home and good wages Will be given.
Everybody IN want ofwelton, Brussels, three
ply or ingram carpets should examine the
nunerous new and choice patterns from w. and
J. Sloane'g, Broadway, New York, on exhibition
n }. W. Mcknight & Co.'s, No. 14Z PenRsylTa-
Eia avenue.
Last night an informal meeting of the Market
Dealers Protective Association was held at the
business Office of the Northern Liberty market.
The meeting was adjourned TO Thursday next at
zp.m.
Yesterday morning little girl seven years Of
age, daughter Of Franklin Guy, living at the
sorner of Third and N streets southwest, fell
satec her arm. Dr.. Hazen attended the child.
Policeman Burgess, of the Fourth precinct, sus-
tained quite severe injuries by being thrown vio-
1entIy to the ground while pursuing q colored
prisoner named Henry SmaIlWood, who broke
loose from the officer. The prisoner was rear
rested subsequently,.
A little child two years Old son Of Robert Jack
son, colOrsd, living in the alley between Third
and FOur.and-a-half and T and G streets south
west, fell out of bed yesterday when his mother
was absent from the room, and broke his LETT arm
hatWeen the elbow and shoulder DIR. Hazen rem
dered surgical aid.
Mr.. Alfred Ray, a carpenter, employed on
RAtchelI's new building on p, between Ninth
and Tenth streets northwest, fen from a ssaf-
fold-some sixteen feet-seveTely injuring him.
self He was attended by DR.. Stearns, and af-
7erwards conveyed to his home, No. 929 street.
Aessrs Duneanson Bros, auctioneers, sold yes
tsrdsy for VIM. Redin woodward, trustee, lot 9,
N square 2s, having front Of 40 feet II inches Oh
running back EOS feet, in ali iOSS2 square feet Of
5eet.
The alarm Ct fire about o'clock yesterday
morning from box LIS, was turned In for fire dis
severed in o chimney OF the building Nos. g3s and
30 7 street. The nre department responded
promptly, but were not called into service, as
Sergeant Perry with the aid Of citizens succeeded
n extinguishing the fire by the free use Of salt
At the thIrty-hfth annual convocation Of Co.
lzmbia Royal Arch Chapter, officers were elected
and Installed for the ensuing year, as follows:
Joseph Hammacher, r. p; E. F. Lawson, Z. K;
Samuel Schoheld, E s.; II. o. Noyes, T.; L. G.
ssat the Ohaptsr in the Masonic Hall AssOeIa-
non.
The Citizens Protective Union OF South Wash
Agton met last evening at Island hall; Mr.. J,
1idwell in the chair. DR.. Morgan, from the
eommittee appointed 70 prepare o memorial TO
present to Congress in relation to the railroad
grievances, stated that the committee needed
Mere time IN preparation; and the union sd-
,s.srned subject to the call Of the memorial com.
nittee.
Several gentlemen interested I'm the project to
run steam street railroad to Blsdsnsburg met
n the residence Of Mr.. Hawkins Taylor, 40 First
street northeast, last evening; Mr.. II. N. Chap
nan presiding. The draft Of the charter and
memorial TO Congress not being completed by the
gentlemen having IL in charge, q general ex-
change Of views took place as to the manner of
carrying out the plans and insuring the success
Of the enterprise, The next meeting will bs held
Jen ThVrscAS sTeniDg, at the same place.
The alarm Of fire at Io:SO o'clock yesterday
nerning, from box ZIG, was oecasioned by the dis
soyery Of FIRE in the house Of Albert E,s ,Izi
fesleet hor'n = .ss. Two children, eight and six
tulIt Q IRE on the floor, and set their dresses OF
are. Fortunately the hre was soon olscoIereo,
ahd thev were saved from any serious burns. Ihe
lsSs 10 the house Is shout Slt0.
The annual report Of the District Commissioners
will not be completed until after the lst Of De-
esmber The report Of the chief engineer will
nents made during the past season, present cor
aition Of public works, &c Some OF the reports
q the various departments Of the District govern
ra1y the report Of the Commissioners. The report
q the board Of audit VIII be made to the Presl
dent.
Accidentally Shot.