National Republican., 1876-03-06
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

weather probabilities, estimated 4. .. m.-
| Fer the SCu,h Atlantic States, slightly warmer
ard clear or partly cloudy weather, with easterIy
to southerly winds and stationary or slowly TALL
ing barometer: For the lower lake region, Mid
die States and New England, Increasing cloudi-
ness and rain, except in Virginia, with sOutherly
to towesterly winds, rising temperature and falling
barometer.
Thermometric readings taken Marcr 8, 1s7e,
at the Signal ONCE: 7 A. m, SO; 7:s5 O. NJ
SO; l. m, $50; p. m. $50; 4:S5 p. m, SO; 0
p. m, $50; II p. m, 45e. Maximum, $50; mini
mum, 800.
For court proceedings see third page.
Behrend's Patent Cstarrh cigar sure cure.
Belknap wishes now he had smoked the B-C.
p. II. Heller, pharmacist and chemist, No. sos
Pennsylvania avenue, under National hotel.
r. B. Ferguson, pharmacist, corner Second
ftreet and Pennsylvanis avenue, Capitol Hill.
| Don't fail to hear Miss Phoebe Couzins' lecture
at Lincoln hall Tuesday evening. Subject: "Dsy-
light fjr Eve"
The metropolis Savings Bank pays five per
cent. interest on all deposits made on or before
| the Sd of each month.
Six per cent. paid on deposits, payable on de-
| nand. Special rates on time deposits. ]. II.
| sluier Co.. bankers
Il. D. Cooke, jr., & Co., F street, near the
Treasury, do general banking business and buy
The Rev. J. E. OatheIl, Of Georgetown, has re-
signed the rectorship Of Trinity church, (P. E.,)
Maylandville, Pa, from the 1ith of February.
DR.. Sturgis Will teach invalids how to cure
| themselves with electricity very low. Office
treatment $l.25, visit out &; 7Ss Tenth street
| northwest.
| The German American Savings bank, corner of
Seventh and streets, pays interest on deposits.
| Safe deposit boxes for rent in IRE and burglar
proof vault.
Before transactipg any kind Of business what
ever, always consult the convenient and COM
plete Alphabetical Business Directory In the
DAILY NATIONAL REPUBLICAN,.
There were forsytwo arrests made by the
police of the District last Saturday night.
During the same time forty seven dodgers were
accommodated in the station houses.
Playing cards, crIbbage, dominoes, checkers,
backgammon, bezique, dice, and all kinds Of
games, at Brad Adams book and stationery
store, s12 street, opposite the Patent Ofice.
The STYIEs-Lldies wearing the latest "Pin-
back" and strlped-SilE stockings are very liable
to contract stubborn coughs or colds, and should
not neglect to procure DR.. Balls Cough Syrup in
time.
About l o'clock yesterday morning a coal oil
lamp exploded in the house Of William Nelson,
colored, in Pleasant alley. The flames were ex-
tiuguished BY Oficer O'Neil before any damage
was done,
Marriage lic:nsss were granted Saturday to
the following parties: George Powell and Sarah
Lucas Lewis jackson and Mary Scholars, John
H. Beachham and Mary E. Dixon, walter NJ
Moreland and Ella ]. Swing.
At the meeting OF the free-thinkers, at Ma.
rIni's hall, yesterday morning, it was resolved to
send q bouquet of flowers to be placed on the
grave Of WeIkert, the German ee-thinker and
patriot, who died recently at Leipsic.
Mr.. Howard L,Dlsy Smith writes card for
u EnL s.NA
that he always has been, is now and ever Will be
an opponent of the Democratic party and q
staunch supporter Of the Republican party.
The regular Monday evening service, under
the auspices of the Presbytery Of Washington
city will be held this evening, at 80 o'clock In
the Central Presbyterian church, (Rev. A. W.
Pitzer, pastor,) corner of Third and streets
northwest.
About o'clock Saturday evening as Mr.. Bsn-
jamin Mute, clerk In the Third Auditors ONCE,
was running across Eleventh street, near the
oaicef Kennsr obtained a wagon and had him
removed to his home on B street southeast.
The frsters of Gethsemsne Commandery, No.
8, Knights Templar, will give grand levee to-
night at Willsrds hall. The arrangements for
the affair are in the hands Iof able committees,
and all who attend will be amply repaid, ss this
entertainment will be one Of much enjoyment.
The horses attached to hack No.I 81, driven
by Matthew Murphy, varied the dull nonotony
of their lives Saturday evening BY running away.
One Of the incidents Of their flight was the break!
ing OF the lamp in front Of Clark's restaurant,
corner Of u and Sixth streets, under the Metro
politan hotel.
About Il:3O O'Clock yesterday morning white
women named Margaret Robinson fell in q fit
while passing along Seventeenth street, near the
new State Department building. When she re-
turned to consciousness she was assisted to q
more comfortable place by Officer Mitchell. She
is resident Of Potomac City.
About II O'Clock last Saturday morning as Mrs
General Z. d. Mussey and another lady were out
driving they collided at the corner of Sixth and
ing the shafts Of the carriage and throwing Mrs.
Mussey to the ground, but fortunately her In
juries were slight. The car was no: damaged.
Mr.. W. Hazel, of Georgetown, last week pur.
chased Of A. F. Fawctt:, of Baltimore his cele.
brated black trotting stallion, Bashaw, jr for
$500 ON the same day Mr. David Logan bought
Of the same gentleman, for Is 900, bis well-known
trotting horse, Albert, that travels far down in
the twenties, and was a winner at the fall meet
ing Of the Washington Driving Association.
Ofticers Mcnamara and Reese, Of the Second
precinct, last Saturday arrested an insane man
named Martin Showers, on G street, between
acting very violently, having Snocked one lsSy
down and chased several Others creating quite an
excitement, He was locked up in the Sevent pre-
cfnct station.
About twelve o'clock Saturday night, during
an afray in Shes's grocery store, on Maryland
avenue, between Third and Four-and. s-half
streets. colored woman, named Mary Gibson,
alias Betty Tolsop, made an attack on Ellen
Ross with Q case knife, ground sharp on both
edges. Ellen received severe cuts on both arms
and came near bleeding to death. Drs. Hagen
and Poulton rendered surgical aid. Mary Glib.
Son was arrested BY Officer Gates.