National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-03
GENERAL NEWS OF The CITY
T0fOHAC FRUIT GROWERS ASSOCIATION
SESSION OF the BOARD OF HEALTH
Impurities Of the Potomac Water
ALICE, NFUSuRlA, FIGURES AND SUGGESTIONS
EXTENDED REPORT FROM DIR. VERDI
Miscellaneous Paragraphs Of Interest

Weather probabilities, estimated at l a. m
During Wednesday, in the South Atlantic ant
East Gulf States rising barometer northeast Il
northwest winds, cooler and clear or clearing
perature in northern portion. For the lower lakt
region and Middle States, rising and stationery
barometer, variable winds shifting to westerly
and in former possibly TO southerly, slightly
warmer partly cloudy weather, and possibly lghi
coast rains.
Thermometric readings taken Nay 2, 1876 al
the Signal Office: a. m, 40; 7:SS a. m, $50; l;
m, $50; ?; m, SO; AS p m, SEQ; P; Nd 620
IL p. m, 800. Maximum, $50; minimum, &c.,.
Fer court proceedings see third page.
BehreId's Patent Catarrh cigar sure cure.
Snapper soup at Hagerty's, Seventh and st.
Try Marburg Bros. Seal Of North Carolina
Smoking Tobacco, 10 and 20 cent packages.
r. B. Ferguson, pharmacist, corner Second
street and Pennsylvania avenue, Capitol Hill.
Trusses, 81; also all the homeopathic medi-
zines at HelIer's drug store, under the National
hotel
All kinds of trunks made to order, repaired and
covered at NcNurTay's, sos Pennsylvania avenue,
Market Space.
Six per cent. paid on deposits, payable on de-
naDd. Special rates on time deposits. ]. H..
Seuier Co., bankers.
II. d. Cooke, jr, Co, F street near the
Treasury, do a general banking business and buy
and sell District securities, &c.
The grand jury yesterday found an indictment
against George johnson for larceny, and were
then discharged until Monday next.
In the fish market yesterday-R. A. Golden
4 Brother, fsh agents-5,CoO shad, for sl60ls
per hundred; 10000 behring's, for sll@l2 per thou
sand.
The German-American Savings Bank, corner
ef Seventh anG T streets, pays interest de-
pcsts. Safe deposit boxes for rent in fire and
buTglar-prooi vault.
The alarm of tire from box 1877, about 80
o'clock last evening, was caused by the burning
Of a chandelier in the house of Mrs. Ellen Hale,
1OO2 Massachusetts avenue.
Fashion Notes-Fur collars are little worn by
ladies this season, and this will give rise to many
severe coughs and colds. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
is certain and safe cure in every case. Price, Is
cents.
The following marriage licenses were received
yesterday: Daniel Hughes and Henrietta Dixon;
Philip NJ. May and Lizzie A. Berglng: Herman
hoppel and Clara L. Lane; Henry Horstmyer and
Rosa Feegale.
Parties having houses to be rented or for sale
should call on b. H. Warner, at Seventh and F
streets and cur friends who desire to buy or rent
would do well to consult Mr.. Warmers advertise
ments in this paper.
Or. Harry King last Monday afternoon rescued
little child from the basin Of the fountain in
Franklin square, where he had fallen. The lit
tie boy was unconscious when taken out, but
fhertly after recovered.
Derby hats, in pearl, nutria and black colors;
fine nutria soft hats; youths and children's hats
in felt and straw; silk umbrellas and walking
canes. STINENETz
Halter, 1887 Pennsylvania avenue.
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN book and job
Printing Office is one Of the largest and best az
pointed job Offices south of New York. All kinds
Of Job work are promptly executed there on the
most adyant ageOuS terms.
When people ask you where they can find the
best and cheapest, so and so, whatever it may be,
always refer them to the convenient and complete
Alphabetical Business Directory in the DAILY
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, to be found everywhere.
The prospect for the most delicious of all ber-
'ccur'f1Hs-t-asEharrY- the coming season is good,
cultivation for our markets. They are now IN
bloom and present remarkably healthy appear
apee.
The friends Of Mr.. and Mrs Louis Otterback, of
The White House farm, Virginia, will regret to
learn that they will vacate their handsome resi-.
denee on the 18th of June, and travel through the
Ereat West, to be absent until the early part of
september They will stop in Philadelphia on
their return home.
public exhibition in aid of the worthy Door of
East Washington will be held in the chapel of
Christ church. on G street southeast next Thurs
Gay evening 1t Will consist of variety of inter-
tsting performances: suitable to the occasion,
Guiding tab1eauN and music. The patronage Of |
the public is Solicited. |
Much disappointment is felt by some of the |
members Of the Washington Society at the slim
attendance at the regular meetings. and that |
greater interest is not shown in the transactions
Of that organization. The regular meeting of the |
association takes place to-day, when it is hoped
there will be many members present.
Yesterday afternoon, Mr.. Jabez Wheeler |
was crossing H street, between Second and Third |
streets northwest, he run over by an express |
wagon; owned and driven by John Vanderbilt. |
Mr.. Wheeler was severely cut about the head, /
and received a number Of bruises about the body |
and legs. After he was taken home, his injuries |
were dressed by DR.. Suddarth.
Among those 10 whom patents were issued for /
the week ending May ?, were the following per-
sons from this District: Thomas B. Bishop Of |
W ashingtOn, improvement in elastic sOles and |
horse shoes: Samuel W. Lloyd, of Washington, |
improvement in combined bevels squares and |
levels; Cyrus W. Saladee OF Washington. as
signoT TO Charles f. L. Holmes, of New York, N |
J improvement in currycombs, Is cases.)