National Republican., 1876-08-18
SERIOUS SIABBlKG AFFRsY
4 STREET FIGHT BECOMES A TRAGEDY
LOCAL NOTES ABOUT TOWN
Miscellaneous Paragraphs Of Interest

Weather probabilities estimated at 1 a. m.-
For the South Atlantic and East Gulf States,
slight changes in pressure and temperature,
winds mostly from south to west, and partly
cloudy weather are probable, with possibly oc-
ca-ional thunder storms. For the Middle and
Eastern States, stationary or slowly falling
barometer, slight changes in temperature,
variable winds, mostly from east to sou h,
partly cloudy weather and probably frequent
thunder storms.
Thermometric readings taken at the Signal
Office August II, 1867 a. m, 79o; 7:35 a. N :,
500; 10 m, SO; . p. m, 900; 4&35 p. m,
$50; p. m, 76C; IL p. m, 40; maximum,
SOC; minimum. 40.
Behrend's Patent Catarrh Cigar, sure cure.
Left-of clothing, watches, pistols, &C.,
bought st Herzog's, 917 D street. Orders at
tended to.
All kinds of trunks made to order, repaired
and covered at McMurray's, sos Pennsylvania
avenue, Market space.
A fine orehestrion will perform every after
noon and evening at Henry Schwarzenberg's
orchestrion Saloon. 405 Eleventh street:
D. Harris, the kidnapper, who raised so
much excitement on Capitol Hill on Tuesday
last, was Yesterday released on $500 bail.
A horse attached to one of Adams Express
wagons fell dead from the effects of the heat
Yesterday afternoon at the corner of Second
and streets northwest.
The reform school boys have caught mania
for escaping lately. Several have gone of
within a few days. One them named John
DonOhue was captured last night
"LittelI's Living Age" has some very interest
ing articles, including "Ticknor's Memoirs -
"John's Hero" GLOW l went to the Levee,''
and several others from foreign magazines.
The Ohio Campaign Club will meet this
evening at their headquarters, 939 Pennsylvania
avenue. The members are requested e turn
out in full force and prepare tGr vigorous
campaign work.
J. II. Squier x Co., bankers 14l6 Pcnnsyl-
rania avenue, pay six per cent. interest on de-
posifs, payable on demand. Special rates on
time deposits. Interest paid January and
July, or credited.
About 80 o'clock yesterday Officer Hobbs,
of the First precinct, arrested Isaac johnson,
colored. for cruelty beating his horse. He was
brought before Justice Boswell and was fined
$50: the evidence showing it case of unusual
cruelty.
Tie condition of Pennsylvania avenue is such
lSNlS DS NOllC III luS NOA
at the present time. Still it might be swept
and given something akin to a cleanly appear
ance, but now it is both dirty and d:sgraceful
to the city.
A "Lover of Health writes to say that "the
garbage man is earnestly requested to make
his visits to Massachusetts, avenue, between
Ninth and Tenth streets, more frequent than
once a week. The neighbors are afraid Of
mAlarial fever
One large room, suitable for clubs or state
associations, can be had in Mays building, No.
939 Pennsylvania avenue, where the Ohio Re-
publican Campaign Club is located. Apply at
S29 Pennsylvania avenue.
The commissioners having Charge of the re-
paving Of Pennsylvania yesterday awarded the
paving from First to Sixth street to the Neuf-
Ckatel company at the same price ($3.7o) to be
paid the Grahamite company for the other part
of the work.
The Rev. Father Richard B. Mccarthy, re-
Gently ordained a priest, has been appointed
assistant pastor of the Immaculate Conception
church, of this city, and is now acting pastor
during the absence of Rev. P. +. Mccarthy,
who has gone away to recuperate his health.
Among the list of patents issued for the past
week are the following to residents of this city:
John Corson and Frederick Winter, improve
ment in processes and apparatus for refining
metals: Harman H. Schultz, improvement ia
signaling lanterns; Sydney E. Smith, improve
meut in commodes; Bladen 7. Snyder, i'm
provement in eleYating and carrying appara-
tus.
The WEEKLY NATIONAL RErU BLICAS is now
ready for the mails II is the largest paper in
the country, comprising sixty-four long col
umns of reading matter. The current number
contains the closing proceedings of Congress
and the list of acts which have been passed at
the first session OF the Forty fourth Congress,
besides all the current general anl political
news of the week. 1t is the cheapest paper in
the world.
Officer Breen yesterday arrested a man
named F. E. Gable, on the complaint of Geo.
D. Gleason, for stealing articles of clothing
and other things. Cable and Gleason have
been boarding at the same place, on street,
between Ninth and Tenth. The latter dis
covered that Lis personal property was disalL
Pearing in small quantities, and laid trap for
the thief by putting E private mark on his
linen. In this way Cable was caught, and will
explain TO day to Justice Mills.
The Commissioners Sued