National Republican., 1876-02-12
LOCAL MISCELLANY.

Weather probabilities, estimated at q. H.
In the South Atlantic and G llf States occa-
sional rains will prevail, succee led by rising ba
rometer winds veering to northwest and north
isnd. the Middle States and Lower Lake region,
rising barometer, northwest to southwest winds,
colder and generally clear wetther, followed In
two last districts by southerly winds and falling
barometer.
Thermcnetrfc readings taken February II. 1870,
It the Signal Once: q. m, 40; 7:25 g. m,
N So; s. II Ii p. m, 5eo Maximum, IT,; minimum.
Bebrerd's Patent Cs:srrh Cigar-sure cure.
R. B. Ferguson, pharmacist, corner Secord
street and Pennsylvanta avenue, Capitol Hi.
Highest price paid for left-on clothing, boots,
Ihoes, &C, at HerIsg's ,slT d street northwest.
Yesterday being shangman's day." none Of the
superstitious or others applied for marriage
licenses.
Six per cent paid on deposits, payable on de-
nxnd. Special rates on time deposits. j. II.
squier & Co.. bankers.
?. d. Cooke, jr., & Co., F street, near the
Treasury, do a general banking business and buy
and sell District securities SC.
The Ohioans residing in this city will meet next
Monday night at 1000 street northwest for the
CLUB.
DR.. Sturgis will teach inyalids how to cure
themselves with electricity very low. Office
treatment 25 cents, visit out 81; 1856 Tenth street
northwest.
same time one Of the most difficult to get rid Of
is a cough or cold. DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup,
however, always prove equal to the emergency.
Oficers of State associations, concerts and dra-
matte clubs should examine Tallmadge hall be-
fore making other engagements. 1t is the best
hall in the city for all purposes centrally located
and on first floor.
Advertisements can be inserted at the lowest
standard rates in any city or country newspaper
In tho United States at Max. Cshen's Newspaper
Advertising Agency and Printing Bureau, $50 +
street northwest, Tallmadge block.
There are at police headquarters over one thou.
sand urgent appeals for aid from INDECENT people
directed to the Citizens Relief Commission.
Some OF these appeals arc duplicates and trlpl-
Gates of applications made week since.
Judge Case and others will continue the dis
cusslon of the dangers that beset the Repub-
lie" before the Philosophical Club tomorrow az
ternoon, at o'clock, at st. Josephs hall, corner
free. '- anu - ''
Thomas Dowlng auctioneer, will close the sale
of silver.plated ware to-day at 13i7 Pennsylvania
avenue. The instructions from the mauufactur.
ers are to close out the balance OF the consign
ment without reserve. For hours Of sale, atten-
ton is called to the advertisement in the auction
columns of this paper.
Messrs. Dewdney and Kelly, Of the new State
Department building, who were engaged in
Strengthening up and repairing the spire OF the
NJ. L. Metropolitan church, corner Of Q and Four
and-a-half streets, have SO far progressed with
that work as TO enable them to remove the guy
ropes, which was done Yesterday, and the spire
is REGARDED by competent judges to be stronger
than ever before, and in condition to Withstand
any gale, however severe.
Amoyement is on foot among a number Of
prominent ladies in this city to give excursion
to Mt Vernon on Washin z toms birthday for the
benefit OF the Mt. Vernon Ladies' Endowment
Fund. The President members OF the Cabinet
Senators and other official dignitarIes have signi
fed their intention of going. The Marine band
is to furnish music, and altogether the affair will
undoubtedly be an agreeable ono, provided sold
ladies with an arctic instead of tropical scene,
which all have been enjoying.
George jackson. the colored servant of DR..
Mauss, 1901 Sixth street northwest, hastened the
lighting OF the fire yesterday morning by pouring
coal oil from % gallon can, half hlled. into the
the burning fluid In all directions. He was en-.
veloped in flames, severely burnt about his hands,
arms and legs. and only rescued from certain
by. They scaled the fence, and also aided to
eXtinguish the fire in the kitchen, where 1t had
already communicated to the clothing, furniture
and woodwork.
The Board Of Fire Underwriters have apprepri-
ated $50 for the purchase of books to form the
nucleus Of libraries for the several fire companies
Of this District. The president, N. D. Larner,
and secretary, F. W. Pratt, we're authorized to
also to receive donations in books or money for
the same object II is hoped that the citizens will
respond literally to this call and aid the fire un-
derwriters in this laudable undertaking. Tho
above appropriation is in addition to the sum of
500 set aside by the board time since for the
relief Of the sick or injured tiremen.