National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-04-28
Miscellaneous Paragraphs OF Interest

weatheT gHobabilities, estimated At o. m.-
FOR Frtazs, In the South Atlantic States, tall
ing barometer, warmer southwest winds and part
H cloudy weather will prevail. For the N4aate
atlantic States falling barometer, warmer south
erly winds, threatening and Possby rainy
weather.
Teerpcmetric readings taken april "a, 1870 at
TIE Signal Once: a. m, 40; 73S a. m, 40; II
IL .. m, $50 Maximum, ESQ; minimum, $50.
For court proceedings see third page.
Behrerd's Patent Catarrh cigar sure cure.
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, q; also all the Homeopathic medi-
etpes at Belers drug store, under the National
hotel
An kinds Of trunks made TO order, repaired and
covered at MeNurray's, sos Pennsylvania avenue,
Market Space.
The artists reception, which was indefinitely
postponed, lie to take place on the evening Of
Thursday, Maya.
Six Der cent paid on deposits, payable on de-
mapd. Special rates on time deposits. ]. II.
Squier Co., bankers.
HID. Cooke, IT., Co., street near the
Treasury, do a general banking business and buy
and sell District securities, sc
Endorsed by the faculty. The reputation Of DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup has beenscIely achieved on
account Of its merit. Physicians prescribe it.
Yesterday the flsh market sold r. A. Golden
Brother fish agents-5.ooo shad for Sl4Gls per
hundred; 1000 behring's for sll@l2 per thou
sand.
MIliken's hotel, corner Tenth and E streets
Northwest. First-elass board for regular or tran
sient guests. Easy Of access from all the street
railroads.
The coroner yesterday declined to hold an in
Guest over the body of J. A Thompson, who COM
mittcd suicide the facts in the case were sufb-
Gently plain TO make it unnecessary.
IlThe fair now in progress at Odd Fellows hall
for the benefit Of st. Dominic's church will close
this evening. All articles will be sold or raHied
tonight, and good bargains may be obtained.
Derby hats, in pearl, nutria and black colors;
nne nutria soft hats; youths and children's hats
in felt and straw; silk umbrellas and walking
Halter, 1857 Pennsylvania avenue.
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 enterprising firm Of F. A. Fill & Co. have
one Of the finest assortments of stationery and
books south Of New York. 1t is the Parlor book
store Of the city, and the large business done by
the hTm shows with what popular favor it is held
by the public.
Last Wednesday eolored girl named Mary
Douglass, twenty-one years Of age, died very
suddenly at the residence Of Joseph Douglass, on
Van street. near Third. The coroner examined
the BODY, and gave certificate OF death from
natural causes.
The alarm of fire from box Il, about o'clock
last evening, was caused by the upsetting and ex
pIoson Of a coal-oil lamp in a room in the rear of
NJ. J. Young's clothing store, on Bridge street,
Georgetown. The room was occupied by Maggie
Peyton, colOred, and the furniture and trappings
were damaged TO the extent Of SIS.
Yesterday morning about 10 o'clock an a'arm
was turned in from box ., corner Of Fourth
street and New York avenue northwest, caused
nv the discovery Of fire in = frame house on New
Jersey avenue near street. 1t was extinguished
before doing much damage. The department
was promptly on hand, but was not required 10 go
into service.
This evening the Female Grammar school Of
the Third district will give a Centennial enter
tainment at Odd Fellows hall, Navy Yard. The
programme has been prepared with great care.
Vocal and instrumental music and readings will
be the order of the evening. All pleasure seekers
and friends Of he ladies should make it point TO
attend, as the proceeds are for good object.
Last evening while q colored man was standing
in an auction-room in the city he attempted to
take some very indecent and unusual liberties
with the persons Of two boys standing near, and
the boys promptly collared him and carried him
10 the Fifth precinct station where he was locked
up. The man is about forty years of age. His
name is Cornelius Madilla, and he keeps hotel
on Seventeenth street.
At q regular meeting of Dickinson Council, No.
2 of Templars Of Honor and Temperance, held
Yesterday evening the following officers were duly
e.: J. Z. Darnall, ). Of C.; J. W. Van Week, j.
Of c.: L. b. Dickinson, Recorder: J. d. Mund,
D. NJ. Of C.; 7. P. Reid, Chaplain; D. Y. Young,
Protector: J. II. Goodwin, Watch.