National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-19

For the Middle and Eastern States, falling fol-
lowed by rising barometer, stationary tempera-
ture, partly cloudy and threatening weather, with
local rains.
At Hempler's yesterday: g. m, $50; 10 a. M,
600; z m, ego; P. H. GO; p. N, Go; p. m.r
coo; .. m. $50.
Buy your groceries of Van Ness Co.
The finance and commerce column always con-
tains interesting news.
To be cured of rupture wear the elastic truss 235
Pennsylvania avenue, near Third street.
The customary spring opening ofthe Washington
Schuetzen Ferein takes place at the PARK to-mof-
row.
Six per cent. paid on deposits, payable on de-
mand Special rates on time deposits. J. Il.
SQuier Co., bankers.
Treasury, do general banking business, and
buy and sell District securities, etc.
WiIIett Ruoff's hat announcement in another
column gives all the information necessary to
those DESTROYS Of having the latest styles Of head
gear.
The pump at the corner Of Fifteenth and H
streets northwest is now, and has been for the
past six months, out Of order. Whose duty is it
10 repair it?
The highest quotations are given for 365 bonds
and auditors certificates by Dickson & Patterson,
brokers. Otices, COS Fifteenth street and 2OS
FOur-and- a-half street.
Property-owners can save money in'paying spe-
eisl Improvement taxes by calling on Dickson &
Patterson, brokers. Ofices, COS Fifteenth street
and 2eS Four-and-s-halt street.
At the twenty-third regular meeting Of the Met
ropolitan Building Association, held on the 18th
instant, thirty-siX shares we're advanced on at an
average of forty per cent. discount.
Those renovating for the spring, Will ind at
Clark's, l223 Pennsylvania avenue, full, new
stock OF superb patterns Of wall paper, In all
colOrs and styles, at cheapest price.
James Reynolds, from Exeter, Devonshire,
England, is in the city, in needy circumstances
searching for his brother, Charles Reynolds. He
can be found by inquiring at the Central guard
house.
The Supreme Council will attend the aII-day
reception of the knights OF Pythias to-day at
Charles Gautier's saloon, adjoining the Globe
office. They will be entertained with the best
the market affords.
The Authors Fete given by the ladies Of the
First Presbyterian church, and commencing this
evening, promises to be an interesting entertain
ment, and one deserving Of patronage. 1t will
continue for three evenings.
The first of a series Of river excursions, given
under the auspices of the Memorial church, will
take place Saturday, May %. Every arrange
ment Is being made conducive to the comfort and
enjoyment Of those participating.
in at box 6s, was caused by fire in the roof OF
SHE deT's foundry, cTner OF Eighteenth and H
streets. The IRE was communicated from the
furnace, and the damage was slight
b. II. Warner, auctiOneer, sold on yesterday
afternoon, for Chas. H. Moulton, trustee, two
tWO-stOry frame houses on H, between Sixth and
deed Of trust, for @, 500 and interest for $3.50.
The Rev. Chauncey Giles Of New York city,
delivered an able discourse on 1.-THE Relations Of
the New Church to the Present Age" at the New
Church Temple, (SHcdenborgian,) on North Capi-
tOl street, last evening, to large and disttn-
guished audience.
Last Monday morning ground was broken on
the square known as the Stephen A. Doug las prop
erty, between H and and First streets and New
Jersey avenue northwest, for the erection of some
thirty dwelling houses Of medium size tor eI-fOv.
A. r. Shepherd, who has purchased this prop
erty.
While Columbia engine company was respond
ing TO an alarm Of IRE early last Monday morn
ing, some thief entered their house and carried
of the wallet containing the money for tickets
sold in the contest for the prize trumpet-abOut
SIS. II is now supposed that the fire was kindled
by thief to get an opportunity to steal the
money.
WoTkmen under the direction of General Bah
cock are engaged in tTansplanting trees from the
thickest groups in the Smithsonian grounds to
the new extension of this park on the north side
which has been graded and covered with rich soil
some twelve inches deep. Many Of the trees so
removed are OF considerable size, requiring great
care to remove them.
The funeral ofthe late H. c. Burr took place yes.
terday from the Calvary Baptist church and was
largely attended. After the religious services the
remains were taken to Oak Hill cemetery for IN
teTment, followed by Pentalpha Lodge, No. %,
Columbia Chapter, No. l, Mithras Lodge of Per
lection, and De Molay Cemmandery, No. l.
knights Templar.