National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-26

In the Middle States and Lower Lake region
high, followed by falling barometer generally
lower temperature than on Monday, winds gradu-
ally shifting to northeast and southeast, increas
ing elOudiness and during the night over the
western portions probably snow.
The following was the range Of the Thermometer
$50; Il m, 500 P. m, $50; p. m, 49, p. m,
$50; 8 p. n. 4oo
For market report see third page.
Use Patterson & Jones' Trophy tomatoes.
Choice fruits-MAlaga Fruit Co., 4Os 9th st.
The massmeeting of the carpenters at Ne
ehanics' hall proved a failure last night There
we're not dozen mechanics present.
Now that we have learned something about the
Pacific Mail subsidy, won't some one please in
form us who struck William Patterson?
Mr.. Henry Arendes a baker in East Washing:
ton, died at his residence on Saturday night Of
apopleXy.
The will Of the late Lieutenant ]. T. Essex was
hled yesterday. He leaves his property TO his
children, and names Mr.. Charles NJ. Matthews as
his executor.
Until Februaryl d. NJ Davis corner Of F and
Twelfth streets, will sell boots and shoes at 10
per cent. of for cash. in order to reduce stock to
make room for spring goods
The deposftors of the Washington City Savings
Bank are anxious 20 know when another dividend
will be declared; They seem to think that il Mr.;
Nattingly would push matters the desired stipend
would be forthcoming very soon.
The alarm from box 20 yesterday was caused
by fire in the residence Of Policeman Robinson,
corner Of Ninth and Boundary streets, original
e1tinguished after doing only little damage.
The police should keep a sharp lookout for
crowd Of young loafers who e@ngregate both day
northwest Several Of the residents OF that local
ity complain Of their blasphemous language and
their thieVing propenstfes.
Msrkriter, 4S9 Seventh street, is offering great
temptation TO housskeepers and cOnnOIsseurs Of
art by the wonderfully low prices at which he is
Offering wall papers. windOw-shades, fixtures and
frames oil paintings, eErsmos, &C., to make room
fer his spring stock. Call at once for bargains.
The sale Of oil paintings at No. Ills PennsyI-
vania avenue TO take place Wednesday evening,
January y, is we'll worthy the attention of those
who appreciate the tine arts. The specimens on
exhibition are much superior to those generally
found at auction sales. The sale will be con-
Quoted by Messrs. Latimer Cleary, auetioneers.
The people in the neighborhood complain very
bitterly OF the late hours that the meetings Of the
church on Twenty-third street, between L and NJ,
are kept up, and the noise the congregation make
in getting out Of church. Many Of the people who
complain are herd-wOrking men. Cannot the
church people break up before or O'Clock in the
morning, and give them rest2"
Sportsmen should visit "Gautier's,'' 3S7 Penn
sylYania avenue, and see his collection OF birds,
&c; white squirrel, live cartridges, and hs coon
Jack. There, every evening, can be heard many
discussing the merits Of this and that guB, &c.
Blythe. by, Charley is said TO keep the best Of
city. His steWed tripe, with oysters, Philadel-
phia STYLE cannot be eQualed.
A poor female vocalist, who was dragging her
self around the city yesterday, accompanied by
two accordion players, attracted considerable
attention. She was not blessed with the usual as
EOrtment of legs, but had sort Of rocking chair
attachment strapped upon her. She was pecu-
Harly adapted By art for sliding dCEn hill on the
icy sidewalks, but when It was necessary ts as
ceDd an incline, it became uphill work, indeed.
The preachers meeting of the Methodist Epis.
cOpal Church, Of this city, yesterday adopted the
following resolution "ReSOlred, That having
heard, through correspondents and the press, of
the distress in Kansas and Nebraska, and being
convinced that great destitutiOn exists, we call
the attention OF our congregations to the tact that
goods sent to room No. 81 the directory Office of
the Post Once Department, in care Of Captain S.
CTamer, will be forwarded from there free of
expense.
ais it possible ~ said Mrs. CLARK to Mrs. Will
hams, who, returning from shopping, showed
an elegant. stylish pair OF shoes which she had
bought at Davis, corner Of Twelfth and F streets,
for Sl.25, for her boy Willie. "Yes, indeed re-
Joined Mrs. W, you know Mr.. Davis is selling
of stock TO make room for his spring purchases"
Al will 60 at once ana buy each Of my four chill
dTen pair said Mrs. Clark. To see how true
this is go TO Davis popular store at once. Re-
member the plaee-corner Twelfth and streets.
No lady should fail to read Brodhead & Co.'S
announcement Of goods and prices which they
are now Offering TO reduce stock. Such prices
have rot been seen Bince before the war, and for
the best OF goods. All persons in need Of house
hold goods wearing apparel shnuld call at lIrOd-
heads prior TO the LIST OF the month to secure a
first choice. A few dollars will replenish an en-
tire wardrobe. Don't fail 10 examine these beau
tiful goods The affable proprietor and his gen.
1lemanly corps Of assistants will esteem II q
pleasure TO serve you.