National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-02-16

For the Middle and Eastern States rising ba-
TometeT and temperature, northwest winds, partly
cloudy and clear weather.
The following was the range OF the Thermometer
1t HempleT's yesterday: q. N, lSo: 10 g n,
3o; II m, 90; P. N, 25'; p. H. 25'; p m,
2O7; SD. m. lSo.
For market report see third page.
Use Patterson & Jones' Trophy tomatoes.
Choice fruits-Halsgs Fruit Co., 4Os 9Th st.
Go to Eber n Thomson's, Military Hall, 953 D
street. and take chance in the PARKER Gun
The chief engineer has directed that three gas
lamps be erected on First street, between and
northwest.
The Amalgamated House Carpenters and Join
ers had a meeting last evening, at which only
routine business was transacted.
The sale advertised by r. L. Hoxie, Engineer
Of the District OF Columbia, has been postponed
for the present. on account Of the snow
Considerable complaint is being made against
the claim agents who have the collection OF the
twenty per cent. extra compensation.
Spicer southwest corner ofNinth and f streets
has lot Of fancy New YORK butter, Just in; also,
hre butter from other sections. Inducements in
prices.
The emoe OF the board OF audit was closed to
the public yesterday to give the employees the
Opportunity Of making a partial report to trims
init to Congress.
kinds Cf District Of Colum ba securities, and have
Government ard other bonds for the wants of in
Testors constantly on hand.
Captain Joseph White, haTing resigned :he
will be succeeded by Captain William Il.
Byles, formerly agent OF the line in this city.
While cOlOred man named Lee was assisting
yesterday toget heavy safe on dray in front Of
Gutman's store, in Georgetown, the safe slipped
and cut two Of his fingers off. DR.. Louis MscEAll
dressed the wounded hand.
Yesterday morning, about IL o'clock, FIRE Oc-
Cured on BelleView farm. in the county. opposite
Alexandria, Va. and entirely consumed frame
building Gccepied by John Collins, eolored, and
owned hy Victor ReGuX. Damage about $1,000.
Louis Kaiser was arrested Sunday evening by
NthCer West on the charge of recklessly driving 4
bakers wagon and knocking an elderly lady down,
named Margaret Murphy, and running over her,
which she was severely injured.
Henry Moore, cOlOred, taken to the work house
hospital from north Of BrightwOOd on Sunday
morning, died yesterday at that place. 1t was
in his shop. He did not bring the money to the
hospital; neither has il yet been found.
Messrs Duncanson Bros, auciiOneers, sold yns.
terdaY afternoon, for !. X. Mcdonnell, trustee,
lets 10 and u OF Holden and Lyons subdivision Of
lots - and % Of Blagden's subdivision of square
Und street east. between II and l streets SOUTH to
Henrietta Stewart, for $50 cash.
Coroner D. G. Patterson yesterday viewed the
body OF a white woman named Sarah 5Hs Green,
aged sixty years, who died suddenly az the resi-
dence Of Robert Washington, cOrnOr of South
Carolina avenue and & street southeast. An in
quest was deemed unnecessary. the coroner be-
leving that death resulted from inteDperan,e
ard exposure.
The contents OF The British Quarterly Re.
view" for January, for sale by W arren Ch6ate ~
60, are as follows: l. "Paparchy and Nation
atty - "COX's History Of Greece" g. Tine
Adjournment OF St. Paul's;" 1. THE BH5le's Place |
in a Science Of Religions" s. early Christian |
noirs;' :. Europe and Peace" S. "Erasnus-
ME ChRTactcr;' Contemporary Literature"