National Republican., 1875-05-31
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

During Monday, throughout the Atlantic States,
rising followed by falling barometer, winds back
tonortheast and southeast warmer, clear or partly
cloudy weather.
Buy your groceries Of Van Ness & Co.
IThe AnalOstans have changed the time Of their
moonlight excursion to June IL.
Sherman Grant, bankers-Highest price paid
ior o-o5 bonds and auditors certificates.
The picnic Of the Hibernian Society No. g.
comes on to-day at Beyer's SevenIh-streo: PARK.
Six per cent. paid on deposits, payable on de-
mand. special rates on time deposits. J. II.
Squier Co., bankers.
Treasury, do a general banking business, and
buy and sell District securities, etc.
The Washington Driving Association, which
mas been In existence but sixty days under the
present organization, on Friday last declared a
dividend Of i've per cent.
An interesting time may be expected at Lincoln
nall tomorrow evening. The returned delegates
from the International convention will be present
and address the meeting. See advertisement.
Some scoundrel on . street-car, Saturday after
noon, coming up from one Of the excursion boats,
threw stone and broke the glass OF a handsome
snoW-WIndoW on Seventh street, South Washing
ton.
Yesterday afternoon the regular meeting OF
the South Washington Sunday. school was held
ct Ryland chapel, with full attendance. Ad-
dresses were made by Rev. Messrs. Noble and
Solomon.
Benjamin Wright, the colored man who has
oeen In jail as the supposed murderer Of Roy,
day last has been discharged by order of the Dis
triet attorney.
A colOred burglar entered the premises No. l23
street southwest about $50 O'Clock on Friday
hight, md made of with . number Of articles Of
clothing. He knocked down the lady Of the house.
VINO attempted to stop him.
Workmen are demolshIng the building on the
northeast corner Of Twelfth and K streets north
west, preparatory to the erection of q residence
Tor Charles 7. Davis, esq. The building Is to be
of pressed brick, and will cost $25, 900.
The Oldest Inhabitants Association have made
arrangements for their usual celebration Of july
!. The Declaration of Independence will be read
by Admiral L. NJ. Powell, United States InaVy,
and the Grafton delivered by Mr.. Joseph H.
Bradley.
Yesterday afternoon, at O'Clock, Oficer Su,
ton turned In an alarm from box 3S, caused By
lams' store on the corner of I enth and ID streets
northwest. The department responded promptly,
but did not 60 into service.
Everybody should attend HempIer's auction
sale, Many articles never put up at auction
Will be sold-Very large and snowy thermome.
tiers, barometers for Offices aRd stores, mier)-
scopes, mathematical instruments, air-pumps
model steam engines, stereoscopes views, gold,
silver and steel spectacles all kinds Of com passes
opera and field-glasses, sc.
The boat race between Mr.. Tom Noyes and Mr.
W. l.. Towers, the two short men of Washington,
for the championship of light weights TO take
place on Thursday, June 10, at O'Clock, from q
staEe-boat opposite the Potomac boat-house bids
tair to be very exciting the friends of both par
ties are betting extensively on their respective
tavorttes. Mr.. Tucker Blake will act as time
keeper, and Mort KillinRer as referee. Only one
Is thought TO be necessary for this match.