National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-21

g n: For New England, the Middle and Soutl
Atlantic States warm and clear or fair weather
romeSer followed by easterly to southerly winds
falling barometer and rain in the southern por
tion Of the South Atlantic States.
ThermOmetric readings taken August %, 1873 a
the Signal Once: At a. m, 69o; 7:S5 a. m, 700
u m. 80; 2 p. m. SO; 4:S5 p m, Sc; m, 10
II p. m, sc; maximum, $50: minimum, $50.
Try the B. q. cigars. They are the best Of all
Neaves' food for infants, at the Homeopathic
Pharmacy, 81 street.
sherman & Grant, bankers-Highest price paid
for s-e5 bonds and auditors certificates.
Six per cent; paid on deposits, payable on de
nand. Special rates On time deposits. J, H.
Squire Co., bankers.
H. d. Cooke, jr., & Co., F street. near the
Treasury, do general banking business, and
buy and sell District securities. etc.
Tie nea;est book, stationery and news depot in
this city is Brad. Adams, No. So street. &c
tomorrow morning and buy your Sunday read
ing. The largest assortment in the city.
M Robert H. Graham, popular resident oil
this city. and the well. known coschmaEer, has
been brought home from the springs. and his ply.
Eciaps say there is but little hope Of his recovery
Simon Joseph went to the First precinct station
and informed the officers that two men were in
his YARD. Several officers went to the premises
and found that they had gone, and nothing was
missing.
The funeral of the late Edgar P. Cooper, late
apothecary and hospital steward at the marine
DaTTacEs, TOOK place from his late residence on 4
street. between Eighth and Ninth streets, Thurs,
day. Rev. q. D. Andrews, pastor of Christ
church, oticiated.
The regular exercises of the Reformed Episco.
pal Church will be conducted in Lincoln Hall,
Young Mems Christian Association building. to-
morrow morning and night the Rev. William
Reformed Church is in use at these services and
Is furnished TO all woTshifers. The public are
invited.
Thursday the prizG won at the park Of the Bal
ftmOTe TaTget Rifle shooting CgmDlQV held a
their park, Belair road, on Monday and Tuesday,
were awarded. Mr.. r. Heunsch, Of this city,
took The first prize fer the ring target, he having
made l07 rings, and L. Boyer. Of this city, the
twelfth, 81 rings. At the bulls eye target Mr.
Heunsch took the sixth and Mr.. Boyer the AZ
teenth.
The alarm Of fire which was turned in from box
No. q at l2lS yesterday AFTERNOON was casioned
ny me discovery Of slight hIe IN the attic Of MT
and Frederick streets, Georgetown, and which
was caused by children playing with matches.
Nos. and and the hook and ladder truck were
promptly on hand, but their services were not
required.
Yesterday morning Mr.. F. P. Sawyer, residing
On Prospect street, Georgetown, died very sud-
denly at bis residence. having been in his usual
good health but q short time previously Mr..
Sawyer was q native of Massachusetts, where, for
long series Of years, he was in business and
subsequently, with his SONS, he conducted brew
cry. He will be recollected as having been the
contractor for removing garbage and night soil
from the District few months since.
Yesterday as a flock Of sheep were travelling
along street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth
streets northwest, one wandered down an alley
which led to the rear OF Samuel Lewis ieweIry
store. Not finding anything in the store she
wanted, she jumped through the glass doors into
the show window, and tried to work her head
through the large plate glass window After
knocking around among the spectaclas and Jewels
for short time, she was capt7red and returned
to the flock.
MessrE. W. J. Randall and Thomas L. Cropley,
OF the Potomac Boat Club, left Thursday evening
for Saratoga, carrying their single and double
scull she'll boats, in which they propose TO row in
the coming regatta at that place on the 18th in
slant. Mr.. Randall is considered the best man in
the Potomac club, and will participate in the
single scull race, doubtless with much success.
An the double scull race Mr.. Cropley will take
the bow and Mr.. Randall stroke. Messrs p T.
Dodge, captain, and Stockwell, a committee from
the club, will leave tomorrow evening for Sara
toRa.
Thursday the examining corrs Of the Patent
Once held meeting to take action on the death
OF their late associate. George A. Nolen. The
Commissioner, Judge J. NJ. TEACHER, presided,
and Mr.. Thomas q. Connolly acted as secretary
Mr.. Thseher spoke Ia euloRistIc terms OF the de-
ceased, and resolutions were adopted declaring
that they never have had to record the death OF
one com bininE more genuine and sterling quail
ties than the deceased, who TO judicial Inlod.
ME discrimination, and EpotIess integrity, united
me suaT!ty and grace Of Christian gentleman;
that they extend sympathy TO his AFFLICTED rela-
tiTeF.