National Republican., 1876-07-07
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

THE WEEKLY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, tao
largest weekly in the South, containing the
closing proceedings of the National Democratic
convention at st. Louis the Centennial Fourth
Of July celebration, the proceedings in Congress
and the general news from all parts of the
world during the past week, is now ready for
mailing. Orders should be sent in atOnce. 1t is
just the thing TO send to friends in the country.
weather probabilities, estimated ut 1 .. H.
For the South Atlantic and Gulf States, fair
weather in the inteiOr and light rains near the
coast, with easterly to southerly winds, and
slight changes in temperature and barometer.
weather, with southerly to easteriy winds, slight
changes in barometer, and during the evening
ccol rains in southern portion.
Thermometric readings taken July 9, 1875, at
she Signal Once: q. m, 76o; 7:s5 q. m, ITO; IL
II p. m, I'D. Maximum. $50; minimum. 72o.
1t kills bed bugs, 1912 street.
For court proceedings see third page.
Bshrend's Patent Catarrh cigar surecurs.
1t kills insects on plants, warranted; l212
street.
Left-of clothing, watches, pistols, &C., bought
at Herzog's, sl7 street. Orders attended to.
r. B. Ferguson, pharmacist, corner Second
street and Pennsylvania avenue, Capitol Hill.
The Illinois Republican Association at their
meeting last night transacted only routine busi-
ness.
1t kills feas on animals; 1212 street.
All kinds Of trunks made to order, repaired and
covered at McMurrays' sos Pennsylvania avenue
Market Space.
A fine orchestrion will perform every afternoon
and evening at Henry Schwarzenbergs Orehes-
trion Saloon, io5 Eleventh street.
The German American Saving bank, corner of
Seventh and streets, pays interest on deposits,
Safe deposit boxes for rent in fire and burglar
proofvault.
The regular monthly meeting of the Washing
ton Monument Society was held yesterday, and,
there being no quorum, the society adjourned to
next regular meeting, in August.
J. H. Squier Co bankers, 14I6 Pennsylvania
avenue, pay per cent. interest on deposits, psya-
bic on demand: Special rates on time deposits.
Interest paid January and July, or credited.
Hart's Roach Powder, 1912 street.
Catarrh discharges from the head and all
chronic diseases cured. DIR. Hartley demands
fee until the best evidence of success has been
realized from his treatment. Office, 800 Ninth
street northwest.
Every person going to the Centennial or to
travel anywhere will avoid trouble and expense
by getting a Centennial and Travellers Guide.
Co, 2S Park Row, New York.
Among the prominent merchants on Seventh
street who decorated and illuminated the
4th was CrOckwell Of the "Lynchburg Tobacco
Store" He is OverflOwing with patriotism, and
sells the Little Rose tie best tivecent cigar.
Wednesday night colorcd man about p years
of age died suddenly at the residence of Moses
Wilson. corner OF Seventh and l. streets south
west. The facts were reported to tie Board of
Health and notice given to remove the body.
The Belmont hotel, of Boston, is fast becoming
popular resort for commercial men and travel
Dali, t. aft,,a 81 81,
business cCltrc. and is easily reached by street
cars or by carriages, the latter costing but fifty
cents.
Equal Lodge, No. Il, X. of p, has installed the
following officers, to serve the ensuing semi
annual term: ]. HOllidgP, P. G.; Geo. w, Stokes,
g. C.; Il. Cox, V. g.; r. Langley. prelatc: II.
Harkins, n. A; ]. Davis, 1. G.. John Rhodes,
y. G.
In yesterdays REPUBLICAN the statement was
made that Lewis, who was murdered Tuesday
morning by Morris, was buried at public en-
pcnse. 1t appears that some of Lewis friends
paid the expenses Of burial, and at their request
the correction is made.
Drs. Eliot, McKim and Newman, surgeons,
and Commissioners Nichols, Sweeney and Berret,
of the police board, yesterday examined some
thirty applicants for positions on the force. All
past as No. men, with the exception OF one can
didate, who came IN as a No. 2.
About $50 o'clock yesterday a horse attached
to a covered wagon became frightened and ran |
away from the corner OF Is street north and New
Jersey avenue. His headl0ng career was not |
checked until he came to the corner of Second |
street and Pennsylvania avenue northeast, where |
he fell, escaping injury, but smashing the wagon,
which belonged to Stephen Moffatt, huckster.
Messrs. Duncanson Bros. will sell this after
noon for S. B. Winner, trustee, one of the most |
desirable pieces of property in this city, situated
on North street. between Sixteenth and Seven |
teenth streets, improved by a four-story brick |
dwelling. with spacious grounds attached. 1t is
seldom such property IS offered at auction. Our |
readers in want Of such should not miss this |
chance.
The following marriage licenses were issued |
right good showing, considering the !
Rawles and Eliza Curtis. Nelson Harper and
Martha Mathis, John E Powell and Annie NJ. |
Cornwell, Shepherd A. Harris and Mary E. |
Cryer, Necdham Ninde-s nd Rosa Tyler Alfred |
Taylor and Catherine McKa!ney, John Raum and |
Lucy Cornwell.
All public officers at the present day are sub |
jected to close SCRUTINY. General Ensteiu and |
his assistants are no exception. A correspondent
sends the following: This is the way they catch
dogs here in Washington: Hunter No. teases
his victim through the fence and thus induces him
TO come outside the yard to make battle, while |
hunter No. 2, from his eonCealment behind tie |
corner OF the adjoining house. throws his net over
the unsuspecting animal and gathers him n. |
A noble yard-dog on Twelfth street was the vic |
tim Of this stratagem yesterday morning"
At the annual meeting of the Potomac Boat |
Club the following officers were chosen: Presi- |
dent; Col. Frank Jones; vice president Samuel |
q. Young; secretary, Arthur L. Brice; assistant |
secretary, ]. Dixon Doyle; treasurer, VIM. A. |
Gordon: captain, F. A. Miller-aH reelected; lieu
J. N Gordon, Norman Bestor, 7 l.. CrOpley o.
T. Dodge, S. Z. Wheatly; bOat-hOuse committee,
q. V. Balch, A. II. Gibson, N. b. Fugtt. A |
communication was received from the Saratoga
Rowing Association, inviting the club TO take
part in the coming international regatta on Sara
tOga lake next month.