National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-05-25

For the Lower Lakes, Middle and Eastern
States. southeast TO southwest winds, backing
possibly 20 north t in the southern portion of
the Middle States and veering to northwest on
tie lakes, falling ba ON ter, cool 7, cloudy and
rainy weather, clearing away darIng the day
west Of the Alleghanies.
The following was the range OF the thermometer
II Hempler's yesterday: q. m, 7io; 10 a. m,
7eo; u m, $50; P. m, SO0i p. m, 1885, p NJ
Buy your groceries of Van Ness * 90.
H. D. Cooke, IT., & Co., street, near the
Treasury, do general banking business, and
buy and sell District securities, ETC.
Lieutenant Charles r. Vernon, night inspector
OF the MetropO tan police, is lying quite ILL., at
his residence in South Washington, OF pneumO-
mia.
Hon. wm. ]. Hynes, of Arkansas, has been
selected as the orator OF the day fer one Of the
Decoration ceremonies to be held in Chicago on
Saturday next.
In the cases of the Washington Market Com
papy VS.. James H. Chamberlain and James H.
Keller, before justice Walters Yesterday ludg-
ment was rendered for the market company.
The uniformed Patriarchs, l. U. U. F., will give
their FIRST excursion to Marshall Hall, on Wednes-
day. June ?, they having engaged the fine
steamer Jane Moseley. Particulars in future
Sunday morning piece of woods near the head
OF the Severn river, in Ann Arundel county, Nd,
took tre and burned all day and through the
night, destroying a large amount Of cut and
standing timber.
The watchmen Of the navy yard have pur-
chased new head-pieces for the summer. They
attached. The latter gives them military ap
pearanee, but still they aye not happy.
The stores now occupied by Mr.. John T. Mitch
ell and Mrs. Norbeck, on Pennsylvania avenue,
between Ninth and Tenth streets, will be torn
down and iTst-class stores erected this summer;
work to commence about the middle Of June.
Yesterday morning there was found at the cor
ner of Q and First streets northwest, the remains
Of a newborn iufant, that died, evidently, Of
strangulatiOn. The coroner was telegraphed Tor
TO hold an inquest, but decided one unnecessary.
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desires the statement made that the hall was
taken possession Of on Sunday last by the Free
thinkers without his knowledge or consent They
will have to get another place for their next
meeting.
The quarter circle to the right of the main gate
as you enter the navy yard has been nicely sodded
lately, and the green grass is now hOurishing
where the gravel used to predomtnate. This Is
decided improvement, and reflects credit on the
officer who was instrumental in having 1t made.
Messrs. Noah Walker Co., 625 Pennsylvania
avenue, offer special Inducements to all in need
Of spIing and summer clothing. Their immense
while the quality of the goods and make up can
not be excelled. Call and secure q desirable
choice.
The picture offered to the holder Of the "lucky
number at the prize concert given under the
auspices Of the Society Of st. Vincent De Paul, Of
St. Peters parish, was awarded to Master John
Byrne. The painting is the work Of Mr.. Frank
Hickey, promising young amateur artist on
Capitol Hi.
EXCHANGE of Products " will be the subject
OF the lecture 10 De QeuVereQ tonight Oy ftODs
Thomas J. Durant before the Cooperative Pur-
chasing Association. The lecturer Is an eloquent
speaker and one Of our leading citizens, and con-
sidering the fact that It is free lecture we be-
speak Tor him crowded house.
The strip Of pavement at the corner Of Eighth
and ID streets southeast, that remained torn up
for such long time, is being relaid, and those
who have had to pass that way in vehicles tor the
past six months are pleased that Il . authorities
have taken it into their heads to make the neces-
ssry repairs. Better late than never"
Yesterday morning the dead body Of q colored
woman named Betty Whiting, who lived on South
b street, between First street and New Jersey
avenue southeast, was fond in her room, and the
coroner was notified. He did not deem an in
quest necessary, as 1t was evident that death re-
suited from natural causes.
On Saturday next, Decoration Day, the steamer
Arrow, Captain Frank Hollingshead, will make
her usual trip to Mount Vernon, starting at 10
m. Instead of returning at p. NJ, as on ordi-
nary occasions, she will remain at Mount Vernon
during the afternoon and arrive at her wharf
about O'Clock, making the sail up in the cool of
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