National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-08-26

Weather probabilities estimated at ! O. m. :,
For New England, the Middle and South LAKE
region, clear or fair weather and slowly rising
temperature, with light southeast or northeast
winds and falling barometer.
Thermometric readings taken August g, 1875,
at the Signal Once: Alta. m, go; 7:S5 a. m,
ESQ; II m, ZOO Up. m, 70 Q; 4:S5 p m, $50; r.
s9o.
Try the BIC. cigars. They are the best of all
Sherman & Grant, bankers-Highest price paid
fer 3-65 bonds and auditors certificates
Highest price paid for Ieft-off clothing, boots,
shoes, &C, at Hezog's, 9l7 d street N. W.
Workmen have lust completed the repairs on
the Wallach and Franklin school building.
The Departmental Dozen give another of their
parties at Marshall Hall on the 9th inst.
WANTED-A good wstch dog, capable of day
and night service. Apply to Thomas A. Howard,
7O3 FiiIeenth street. Bring the dog along.
Received from the ParlOr Book and Stationery
Emporium Of Fill & Cos, a,bOx OF fine centennial
Six per cent. paid on deposits, payable on de-
nand. Special rates on time deposits. ], H.
Squire q Co., bankers.
II. ID. Cooke, jr, Co., + street, near the
Treasury do a general banking business, and
buy and sell District securities. etc.
A barge load of stone arrived at the Navy
Yard yesterday for the contractors who are lay
ing sewer in the marsh west Of the yard.
Its expected that the United States steamer
Gettysburg will Fail for the Gulf Of Mexico about
The 10th proxmo.
People whe have reason to pass that way, COM
plain Of the miserable condition OF the pavement
on sth street southeast.
4 skin race will come of in the Eastern Branch
this afternoon at half past five O'Clock. Ten
boats are already entered for the race.
As Mrs. Anna Schsam, Of 9l5 street north
west, was passing through the Savage Square
market, about noon yesterday, colored thief
snstched her pOcketbook, containing $67, and
made his escape.
Mr. William B. GartreII. formerly vell-known
butcher in the markets of this city, died Tuesday
Gartren near Gaithersburg, Montgomery county,
Maryland, after Q short illness.
About five o'clock Mr. William Carr, while in
toxieated, fell down the area Of Mr.. Robert
Il and L streets northwest, receiving severe cuts
about his head and other injuries OF q severe ma
ture about his person; He was conveyed to his
home Cd Twenty sixth street northwest by Officer
ByrRm, and medical aid was procured.
About a week ago q mule was stolen from
James Walker, a farmer, living on the Virginia
sOyered Tuesday. evening by Sergeant Guy and
l. eutenant Greer, from o stable on Seventeenth
street near Z, where 1t was in possession Of
eolored boy named John ballantyne, who had
picked the animal up in the street. 1t is not
known who the thiet was.
The work OF grading and laying the sidewalks
on Sixth street northeast, from Pennsylvania
ts ontrsctor, Mr. Peter McNamsra There is q
large force Of men and carts employed, and the
residents along this much neglected thorough
fare may rest assured that the street Will sooR be
10 pssssbls condition.
The schooner Charles Z. Elmer, Captain W E.
Corson, put into Norfolk Tuesday night for re-
pairs, having lost her main sail, flying glib, fore
boom. She was bound I from PssdsipS phi 1Of e
Washington with Q cargo Of 33S tons OF coal, and
encountered severe gale;of Wolf Trap When
her repairs are completed she will continue on
her voyage.