National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-01-28
THEIR WORK DURING THE PAST YEAR.
NEEDED IMPROVEMENTS SUGGESTED.
A Chapter OF Accidents on Missouri
AVenue-Tkere Was no Man Under
The Bed-Pr0mPt Action of the
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In the Middle States and lower lake region
cloudy and rainy weather, except partly as snow
ually extending eastward during the afternoon
and night; rising barometer, north and northwest
winds, falling temperature and clearing weather.
The following was the range Of the thermometer
ct Hempler's yesterday: q. m, 800: 10 Q. m,
$50; u m, 400; 2 p m, 40; 4p m, 490; p. m,
400; p. m. 40.
For market report see third page.
Use Patterson & Jones' Trophy tomatoes.
Choice fruits-MalaEs Fruit Co., 40s 9Th ct.
Auxianna Circle of Druids Of this city left for
Baltimore yesterday afternoon, to pay fraternal
visit TO Baltimore Circle Of the Order.
Orders have been issued for the laying of a
tWelveinch ptDe sewer on the east side Of Twelfth
street, between N and D streets northwest.
Patents for improvements were issued yester.
| day to Washing tonians as follows: Montgomery
@. Meigs, lens attachment for gas burners; JameI
| M. Mason, lifting jacks.
The annual report OF the Metropolitan Mid
| dlinRs Purifying Company was filed Tuesday. II
shows capital stock Of $3.50 900, of which sls $50
has been paid up with debts amounting to q, 900.
The Georgetown Building and Land Improve.
ment Company have elected the following Off
GERS for the ensuing year: Frederick L. Moore,
| president; John I. Mitchell. vice president;
Thomas Knowles, treasurer; Henry W. Barrett,
secretary.
The annual ball of the Plate Printers Union
will be held Wednesday evening, February 3, at
the Masonic Temple. Judging by the arrange
ments being made the occasion will be very en-
joyable as no pains will be spared to AFFORD all q
pleasant evening.
The most fastidious tastes can be suited in
boots, shoes, CATERS or slippers of all the ap-
proved manufactures at Davis, corner OF Twelfs h
and streets, at ten per cent off the lowest cash
prices. Charming goods for ladies. ChiIdren's
shoes in endless variety.
An alarm was turned in from box S. about $50
discovered in the house No. 9l3 K street north
west, owned bv Charles Richardson and occupied
by George Mitchell. 1t originated from the
stove, and was extinguished after doing tlOO
damage.
III. Warner real estate broker and auction
sold yesterday afternoon at auction for MessrS
tees lots SO, So co, 81 and So in VIM. A. Gorden's
subdivision of lots to L Of SQUARE l52, improved
by five two story frame dwellings, to Christian
RUPERT at an aggregate of $3.50.
The decision of Judge Humphreys in references
to confirming the sale OF the First National Bank
building, which took place some time since at
February 4, in order TO give the creditors o.
shareholders of the hank an opportunity to be
heard upon the subject of the sale if they so de-
sire.
Heber Tent, No. la, l. o. R., have elected the
following officers for the ensuing year: b. O.
Caldwell, Shepherd; R. Emmert Smith, q. R.;
u. Shoemaker, ID. R.; Q. A. Littlelohn, K. Secre-
tary: Geo. Lucas, F. Secretary; Richard Berry,
LeVlte: H. H. B. Howcs, Treasurer: w. H. Mar
riott, l. g.; o. Mattingly, o. g.; H. Hudson,
Chaplain.
terday afternoon by order Of ]. L. johnson and
b. Lewis Blackferd, trustees part Of lot No. o. in
square DBL, fronting sixteen leet and three quar-
ter inches on Q street, between First and Third
streets west, with the improvements, to 2. Down.
ing for SEQ. Also, the adjoining lot for hfteen
cents per square foot to same purchaser.
The annual election Of officers Of the / o. o. F.
Library Association OF East Washington took
place on the Goth instant resulting in the selec-
ton Of Mr.. VIM. Bright, president; Mrs. NJ. E.
Shoemaker, vice president; VIM. P. Allan, secre-
tary, and John Long, treasurer. The association
has about 400 volumes, which they expect to in
crease to LOCO the present year by contributions
and purchase