National Republican., 1876-05-20
GENERAL NEWS OF THECITY
THE NATIONAL JOCKEY CLUB RACES
SECOND DAY OF THE MEETING
A Gas Explosion at the Capitol
FATAL RESULT OF cARELBssNEss
PROCEEDINGS OF THE BOARD0F HEALTH

PROCEEDINGS OF THk bUAkDUf HEALTH
Miscellaneous Paragraphs Of Interest
weather probabilities, estimated ct ! q m.-
For South Atlantic States, stationary or rising
barometer, southeast to southwest winds, contin-
ued warm and partly cloudy weather, ana IN
North Carolina occasional light rains. FOR hlddle
States, rising followed by falling barometer,
southeast to southwest winds, generally warmer,
partly cloudy weather and local rains, especially
in western portion.
Thermometric readings taken May ls, 1875, at
the Signal Once: a. m, go; 7:3S a. m, $50; II
n T5o; p. m, SO; 4:35 p. m, $50; p. m, 72o;
II p. m, To6. Maximum, $50; minimum, $50.
Look out for the Bull Of the Woods.
For court proceedings see third page.
Behrend's Patent Catarrh cigar sure cure.
Hair-cloth hats, 81 and $3.50, at StinemetE's,
l2S7 Pennsylvania avenue.
Kno1's white beaver hats now ready at Stine-
netEs, agent for this city.
Silk umbrellas, for gentlemen and ladies, at
Stinemetz's, 1877 Pennsylvania avenue.
b. Robinson Co., the boys clOthiers, 500
Pennsylvania avenue, next to Williams.
Try Marburg Bros. Seal Of North Carolina
Smoking Tobacco, 10 and 20 cent packages.
On Sunday an excursion will be given down
the river on the steamer Mary Washington.
r. B. Ferguson, pharmacist, corner Second
street and Pennsylvania avenue, Capitol Hill.
=Maekinaw straw hats and boys and children's
straw hats at Stinmetz's, 1881 Pennsylvania ave-
nue..
Trusses, 81; also all tho homeopathic medi-
etnes at Heller's drug store, under the National
hotel
Kilt suits. all kinds and qualities, at b. Robin
aOnp
eLothiers.
Boys school suits at b. Robinson * Co.'S, the
boys clothiers go Pennsylvania avenue.
All kinds OF trunks made to order, repaired and
covered at McMurrays' sos Pennsylvania avenue
Market Space.
H. D. Cooke, jr., &, Co., street near the
Treasury, do a general banking business and buy
and sell District securities
Children's suits short pants, from three to
twelve years; also extra pants, at B. Robinson *
Co.'s, the boys clOthiers, 800 Pennsylvania
avenue
White vests at B. Robinson & Co.'S, the boys
clothiers, 900 Pennsylvania avenue, next to
Williams.
J.H Souier & Co bankers 1916 Pennsylvania
avenue pay per cent. interest on deposits Paya-
ble on demand Special rates on time deposits.
Interest paid January and July, or credited
Youths suits, st B. Robinson s. Co.'S, the
boys clothiers, 9O9 Pennsylvania avenue, next to
Williams.
Catarrh nervous and chronic diseases-Dr
Hartley will be compelled TO decline new patients
after next month. Once, 936 E street, near
Tenth northwest.
The following marriage licenses were issued
yesterday: Chas. E. Hoover and NJ. Alice War
heId; John Wilson and Alice Burch; ]. Benjamin
Taylor and A. Louisa Freeman.
Rev Dr. Rankin has been appointed by the
National Council of Congregational churches to
represent that body before the Methodist Epis-
copal Conference now in session at Baltimore
The NATIONAL REPUBLICAN book and job
printing office is one of the largest and best ap-
pointed job offices south ofNew York. All kinds
Of job work are promptly executed there on the
most advantageous terms.
Our friends will of course notice the long list of
properties advertised in cur columns by b. II.
Warner, Seventh and streets. 1t is really sur
prisng what an immense business is done by his
nrm in renting and selling properties.
About O'Clock last evening one Of the coal-oil
lamps in car IS Of the Seyenth-street line ex-
pIoded while the car was running between NJ and
N streets. No damage was done besides the
breaking Of the glass about the lamp, but con-
siderable confusion was occasiOned
The regular meeting of the Ohio Campaign
Club was held at Gonzaga hall last night. Con-
siderable routine business was transacted and
number Of gentlemen spoke. The following new
members were received: VIM Mayse, J: b
W. Barnes, John p. Anderson and Abel 5. Smith. |
The Young Mems Christian Association Ly-
ceum is still in active operation, and an especially
interesting meeting will be held this evening in
the usual place, lecture-roOm of the Ioung Mems
Christian Association building. The discussion
will be upon the question of opening the Centen-
NAL Exposition to the public on Sundays.
The musical and literary entertainment given |
at Willard hall last evening for the benefit of |
Trinity church was successful in every respect.
ho hnNrEa NpR11 hR
tions good. and the audience we'll pleased. In
every instance the songs and readings met with |
hearty encore, which showed that it was not
alone complimentary but was due to merit.
The group Of Judges of the Supreme Court by
S. NJ. Fassett the artist photographer, will be on
exhibition al his studio. s25 Pennsylvania avenue,
to-day, and he extends an invitation to all TO call
and examine it. as il is TO be sent TO the Centen
nial in a few days. The group is thoroughly
artistic and beautiful one, and none Of our citizens
who have an opportunity should fail TO see this
excellent production to-day
B.H Warner, real estate broker and auction
eer, will sell at public auction, this afternoon,
commencing at o'clock, twenty-one building lots
in square III, fronting from p TO q feet each on
and Boundary streets, between Sixteenth and
Seventeenth streets northwest. The terms are
one fourth cash. and the balance at one. two and
opportunity but seldom offered for a profitable
investment.
The regular quarterly meeting Of the District
Grand Lodge l. o. G. S. and ID. ). was held at
Green's hall, on Seventeenth street, last evening
The reports of the Grand Chief and other officers
showed the Lodge to be a tOurishing condition,
there having been established since the last
sion two subordinate lodges, one select degree
council, one degree lodge and one Juvenile class,
all under the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge.
After further routine business the Lodge ad-
lOurned till Tuesday night when arrangements
will be made for the annual session, 10 be held
on June s.
OF the many social festivities Of the season none
have been more enjoyable than the entertain
ment given by the ladies of DR.. Smiths church,
at Tallmadge hall, on Thursday evening. In the
earlier part Of the evening the company was |
treated TO several beautiful tableaus, after
which bountiful repast Of the delicacies of the
season was served, the bright berries and sweet
cream only being e1celled by the bright eyes and
sweet smiles Of the young ladies who 1itted about
the hall, providing for the wants of the hungry
ones. During the evening Mr.. Ed. Hay sang, in
his own inimftable way, Lord LOyell.''