National Republican., 1876-09-11
HISTORIC FURNITURE FOR MOUNT VERNON
Miscenaneous Paragraphs Of Interest

Weather probabilities estimated at a. H.
For Monday, for New England, rising fol-
lowed by falling barometer, increasing cloudi-
ness and possibly rain, with north and east
winds. For Middle Atlantic States, easterly
winds, cooler, cloudy and rainy weather, with
falling barometer.
Thermometric readings taken at the Signal
Office Sept. 10, 1876: Tam, go; 7'35 a. IN =
$50; l2 m, go; p. m, 66c; 4:35 p. m,
Go: D. m, 60; IL p. m, Go; maximum,
60; minimum, 62e.
Buffers stove exchange, corner of Fifth and
K streets northwest.
"A number of colored converts were yester
day baptized in the river at the Sycamore.
During Saturday and Saturday night fifty
seven arrests were made by the police of the
District.
Left-of clothing, watches, pistols, &c,
bought at Herzog's, 917 D street. Orders at-
tended to.
H. Heinrich, W. Fendner and Louis Baier,
of Washington, won prizes at the Baltimore
Scbuetzenfest last week.
All kinds of trunks made to order, repaired
and covered at McMurray's, sos Pennsylvania
avenue, Market space.
ABOUT D U ClOCh SdbulNoJ SfShA3S OA4-S'
BarkIey killed a mad dog at the corner Of
Sixth and streets southeast.
A fine orchestTion will perform every after
noon and evening at Henry Schwarzenberg's
Orchestrion Saloon, 4O5 Eleventh street.
Major J. r. Hanneman will deliver lee
ture, for the benefit of his command, at the
District of Columbia Artillery Corps armory,
Tuesday evening, 2GJh instant.
Rev. James Thomas, No. 461 New York
avenue, is the recipient of a bouncing three
months old baby, which was left on his porch
by an unknown woman.
Rev. J. Fletcher, of Michigan, who filled the
pulpit at the { street Baptist church last
winter and spring, p: cached at that church
yesterday morning and evening.
The son of Mr.. Joseph S. Martin, who dis
appeared about two weeks ago, has returned
from his Centennial trip, which he took, for.
getting to let his father know about it.
Catarrh and offensive discharges from the
head-no fee demanded until perfect satisfac-
tion is rendered to the patient. Office and
residence No. 6 Grant place. Hours all day.
J. H. Squier & Co., bankers 1416 Pennsyl-
vsnia avenue, pay six per cent. in crest on de-
posits, payable on demand. Special rates on
time deposits. Interest paid January and
July, or credited.
Information in regard to the new four-and-s
half per cent. United States bonds can be OBJ
tanned by calling at the banking house Of H.
D. Cooke, jr., < Co., 1929 F street, and through
whom parties desiring to invest can do so.
James Dyer, by Mr.. E. Carusi, has entered
suit against John T. Scriyner, claiming 5000
damages for injuries from ar assault and bat
terry which he alleges Scrivner made upon
him in Georgetown on the 18th of August last.
Officer Ffeld, of the Second precinct, on
Saturday evening arrested q colored thief
named Henry Jenkins, who was concerned in
the recent robbery of $50 worth of clothing
from the house of Mr.. VIM. Collins, in the
county.
The following couples have received mar
riage licenses Robert Edwards and Amelia
Brooks; Henry Frisby and Mary Ann Hughes;
John R. Ball and Susanna Cox; George Smith
and Millard Grady, both of Fauquier county,
Virginia; Thomas Il. Ward and Henrietta
Helstein.
The District Commissioners have received
and accepted the resignation of Mr.. Henry
johnson member of the Board of School
Trustees, dated the 5th inst. Mr.. johnson
assigns no reason for this step. He has been
an earnest worker in behalfof the schools, and
his action will be greatly regretted
About $50 O'Clock Saturday evening, while
James Acton was walking along New Hamp-
shire avenue, between and VI streets north
west, he was knocked down and robbed OF
50 in money by a number Of colored roughs.
Officer Slattery went in pursuit of the thieves,
but they escaped.
W. S. Graham's provision store, at the cor
ner of Twentieth and Q streets, was robbed
Saturday night by thieves, who entered the
store through a transom that had been left
unfastened. A quantity of goods, including
cigars and tobacco, was taken, valued at over
$50. Sergeant R,dway and Officer West yes
terday arrested two colored men, named
James Henry johnson and Charles Lightfoot,
who are suspected of having committed the
theft.