National Republican., 1876-02-02
ARREST OF swIHDuERs ATTHE CAPITOL

Weather probabilities, estimated at i g. n
For the South Atlantic States, rapidly-rising
barometer, brisk and high northwesterIy winds
decidedly colder and clear or clearing weather.
sriiE and high northwSsteriy winds, rapidly
rifing barometer, with n and snow, followed by
decidedly colder and CLEARING weather.
Thermometrie readings taken February /, 1876,
NJ the Signal Once: q. m, 26e; T:3S q. m,
S0; II m, 4ooi 2p; m: 900; t:a5 P; m, 400; 9p.
=: - '''i IL p H. 400 Maximum 40 minimum
Wax candles and tapsrs Cgenuine) at Bellows,
.s5 Seventh street.
warren Choate & Co. have "BlaekwoOd'' and
ether current periodicals.
Shiliington has "Harper's Monthly" for Febru-
1ry and all the recent publications.
CTewn tooth and hair-hrushes, warranted per-
Sset sTe offered by W. S. Thompson, TO3 18th st.
4. b. Ferguson, pharmacist, corner Second
street and Pennsylvania avenue, Capitol HILL
Highest price paid for IeTt-o1 clothing, boots,
SAces, &c, at Herzeg's. .sI7 street northwest
The Marine Band will perform the Welcome
March at Henry Reeds lecture tonight at Lin
ssln hall.
SIX per cent. paid on deposits, payable on de-
nxnd. Special rates on time deposits. ]. H.
Squier Co.. bankers.
II. u. Cooke, jr., Co., street, near the
11oASIIy- OO = keHOIdL UuSlueeb auQ DUy
md Sell District securities sc.
The Washington Gas Light Company are SELL
ing forty bushels Of coke, delivered to any part
Of the city, for three dollars.
Josh Billings Almanac says: About this time
leOk out for cold weather" And it should have
added: Keep Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup in readi-
Iefs.
chieers Of State associations, concerts, and dra-
matte clubs should examine Tallmadge hall be-
sore ma king other engagements. 1t is the best
Aal in the city for all purposes, centrally located
and on nrst hoor.
The graduates OF Yale College residents and
temporary soIourners in the city VIII unite with
the alumni association in q reunion banquet on
the 10th instant which promises 10 eclipse those
previously given by them.
Advertisements can be inserted at the lowest
standard rates in any city or country newspaper
in the United States at Max. Cshen's Newspaper
Advertising Agency and Printing Bureau, $50
Itreet northwest, Tallmadge block.
number Of furnished rooms throughout the
city are for rent. An advertisement under the
appropriate head, OF a line in the Business d.
rectoTy in THE RErTBLlCAN VIII meet the eye oi
many who will not see the label 'for rent on the
GOsr.
This evening the Maryland State Association
give Centennial reception and secIable at Tall
madge hall. Ia response TO the welcome by the
president, Thomas ID. Bond, DIR. q. &. Cox will
deliver address. The President and the Cabi
net have been invited, and It is expected will be
present.
At the annual meeting Of the stockholders of
the Northwestern Life Insurance Company, of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, held on the 25th ultlmo,
Genersl B. Il. Cowan, Assistant Secretary Of the
Interior, was reelected q member Of the board OF
trustees of the company-a position he has held
for eight years. The assets of the company are
now over 81, OoO and its affairs are in pros
porous condition.
That terrible disease diphtheria seems to be
quite prevalent in the northern section of the city.
We are informed that Mr.. VIM. n. Peck, who re-
rides on Fifth street northwest lost two very In
teresting little daughters, four years and thirteen
months old respectively, both OF them having
died within twenty -four hours. Besides, the old
est and only daughter is still suffering from the
efects OF the disease.
A young lady named Laura Douglas, late in
the Ohio Deaf and Dumb Institute at Columbus,
arrived here Monday night in a destitute condi-
lion, having been robbed OF her satchel and
money the train, and she is at police head
quarters. She comes in quest OF her brother,
Charles Douglas, young man about twenty.four
years Of age, who was, a few years ago, engaged
in store here as clerk, and who, she thinks, is
1till in the city.
There are number Of young gentlemen in the
eastern section OF the city who are now at work
trying to complete the arrangements for the or
g1niZetion of military company. Among the
Irescnt members are Captain George d. Fry, Dr.
r H. Taylor, Mr.. Thomas L. Washourn, Lieu
tenant +. HodsOn, Mr.. Beak, =. S. Morrow, and
many others. Captain Fry is very much respect
ed, and will, no doubt, make this organisation 4
IHecess.
Tie Jackson Democratic Association met last
evening at SGngerband hall; President ]. L.
NSrriE, in the chair and DR.. Chas. Allen secre-
txry.. DR.. Culver made a motion to adjourn, and
Immediately asked its withdrawals as to enable
him 10 offer preamble and resolutions condemn
ing the bill recently introduced in the House OF
Representatives renewing the elective franchise
in the District. The meeting adjourned without
taking action on DR.. Culver's resolutions.