National Republican., 1876-01-18

Weather probabilities, estimated a: a. NJ
Fer Middle States, partly cloudy, warmer
weather, followed by rain during the evening,
with easterly to southerly winds and slowly
falling barometer.
Therrometric readings taken January Il, 1870,
At the Signal Office: a. m, 437; 5:S5 g. n,
$50; L m, 40; 2p r.. t0o; 4:55 p. m, SO; ep.
m, $50; II p. m, 40. Ma1inuE, SIC; mtninu
Colgate's Violet and Lavender Water a. W. s.
Thsmpson's, 7O5 Fifteenth street.
r. B. Ferguson, pharmacist, corner Secoad
street and Pennsylvania avenue, Capitol Hill.
Highest price paid for Ieft-of clothing, boots,
shses, &c. at HerEeG's, 81 d street northwest,
Six PEI cent. paid or deposits, payable on de-
Mand. Special rates On time deposits- ]. L.
Squier s Co.. bankers.
Wstch and iewelry repairing, warranted, at
very low rates, at n. Judd's store, AIS Seventh
street, between and L.
Il, d. Cooke, ir-, s Co., + street, near the
Treasury, do q general banking business and buy
and sell District securities sc.
The Amalgamated Carpenters and Joile-s held
their res ular senLmonthly meeting last night,
bat only routine business was transacted.
At special meeting Of the vestry ol Trinity
r. Z. church en- last Friday evening Hr. Eiward
Baldwin was elected member in the place Of
Mr.. o. Il. Morrison, deceased.
Gentlemen purchasing liquors and cigars for
their private rooms should leave their orders with
Miller & Jones, National Theatre building, next
door to Imperial hotel. Fine goods only.
Reward-We will pay q reward OF one thousand
dollars for any certificate published by US re-
garding Or. Bulls Cough Syrup not found gen.
uine.-A. {. Meyer 8 Co., BGtiE!0Je, December j.
if75
Don't forget the grand arnGal ball Of the
Washington City Hibernian Benevolent Society,
No. l, which takes place this evening a. Odd
Fellows hall. See advertisement in another
cel1mn.
A number Of citizens Of the Northeastern Sec
ton Of the city meet tonight at the residence Of
Kr. Brennan, corner Of Third AMI L streets north
eest, for the purpose Of organizing building
association.
oReers Of State associations, concerts and dra-
matte clubs should examine Tallmadge hall be-
fere making other engagements. 1t is tho best
hall in the city for all purposes, centrally located
Szd on first floor.
The river being again open the trim little
steamer Arrow will resume her trips to Mount
Vernon to-day, leaving the Severth-street wharf
ut 10 o'clock. Capt. Frank Hollingshead, the
popular commander, will be in charge, as usual.
The defendant, John KershaW, in the case in
equity Of hershaw ". kershaw, sal: for divorce
and Injunction to prevent the sale of property,
Judge Wyiie for contempt of court, he having
refused to obey the order Of the court.
The stockholders Of the Mutual Fire Insur-
ance Company held their annual meeting yester-
day and elected the following directors Samuel
Emery, Dr. +. Howard, VIM. King. Of Gsorss:
town, S. d. Castleman and J. q. NcKelden.
DR., Colburn's porous eyaporator, for moistening
the hot, dry air of apartments heated By fur
naces and stoves. is being extensively iatro
in our city, and all who value comfort and health
would 90 well to give this invention a trial
Once, l425'% Pennsylvania aTenue. Can for
circular.
Messrs. Duncanson Bros. commenced tine sale,
yesterday morning, Of the dead letter ehe:ts.
Their force was not changed during the time,
which was eight hours, and they sold fourteen
hundred lots, which is the largest nUmb ever
sold by any auction house in the country in the
time mentioned. Mr.. Charles Neeks, their regu-
lar salesman olhciated on this occasion.
Otficer Frank McCathran, who, at the last
meeting Of the Police Commissioners, was pro.
NOTED to sergeant for faithful and efficient duty
\ deserved recognition OF his services, was yes.
Georgetown. lie has been night station keeper
in the Fifth precinct for more than year past,
spirit and gentlemanly department.
Citizens Of Maryland residing in the counties
bordering on the Potomac river and Chesapeake
bay are about TO petition the Legislature OF that
state for an AM annual appropriation to improve
third Of the fisheries formerly worked are now
hshet. They suggest law forbidding the put
and providing for the protection Of shad and her
ring only.
Yesterday, in the.Criminal Court, Judge OIin
denied the motion made by the counsel for the
defense in the case Of Guy II. Thompson and
Thomas J. Lazenby for a new trial, and filed his
decision in the case but states to the counsel that
the Criminal Court would yet remain open, and
that sentence in this case would be deferred so
that they could have the opportunity to take the
case TO the General Term on exceptions noted by
them.
Suit was yesterday filed by the District Attor-
ney for the Government against Joseph /. Say
age, surety on the bond OF James ). GIraud
passed assistant paymaster L. s. N, for the sum
OF SIS Oe0, il being alleged that Giraud failed to
account for SO 900 of the Governments money
Suit was aisa filed against Edward NJ. Lee a.
NJ. CIapp and George W. Pinney, on $40, 900 bond
OF Lees as Secretary OF Wyoming Territory It
being charged that Lee has failed to account for
SJ95.sG, money Gelonging TO the United States,