National Republican., 1881-09-08


The themometric readings yesterday were as
follows: Tam, T.9o liza. m, 9iso; p. m, 102.5o;
7p. M, ojo; II p. m, SO; maximum, lOi.3o mini
mum, 69.6o
Prominent Arrivals.
Metropoiitan.-R. W. Brown, Nashville,
Tenn; J. c. Andrews, New Orleans: NJ. Y. iIurd,
New York: NJ. Burner, Cincinnati Ohio; ]. Il
Allen, South Carolina; ID. NJ. Hart, Frcderlcks-
burg j. +. Etchison, Richmond q. N. Lyman,
jr., Milwaukee; C. Il. Coffin, Indianapolis H. G.
Maddux, Baltimore John Diamond, Philadelphia.
81. Jdmes.-William NJ. Fontaine, Uni
versity Of Virginia; T. c. Temple and II. Curing.
ton Watkins, Richmond, Va: William C. Clark
Toronto; J. II. Gibson, jr, New York +. A. Brogan
and \. J. Walker Kansas; j. NJ LGnner, Nash
willie, Tenn.
mperidi.-W. w. Barton, New York.
A. b. Pullman, Chicago; J. l.. johnson, New Or.
leans; G. r. Oakley, Il. Sweeney, n. Watts, +. Free
man, Newark, n. j.; George Hagan, George Clark.
4. s. Wilson, Toronto; J. II. Campbell, Hamilton,
Ont
Arimgtop.--C. G. Petersen, p. w. Page,
New York; W. II. Allen, Detroit, Mich; L. Il.
Goodlattc, Dublin Ireland b. l.. Keys, Phiiadel-
phia; L. T.. Mccarthy, Hamilton, Ont; II. NJ.
somervillc, Montgomery, Ala.
Riggs.-G. II. Houghton, G. III. Gardner,
J. Jarvis, New York; Dr. W. Wyman, Cincinnati;
J. =. Phillips, Rochester; 4. E Holmes, Pawuckct.
RI.
~. Mdrc.-John Taylor, Virginia j. c.
SHINES, Georgia; +. W. Barton, Philadelphia; y.
L. Duttcrwick, Allentown; C. II. Lee Virginia.
You can publish three-line advertise
mcnt ofwan rent for sale or lost, three times for
twenty-five cents in THE REPUBLICAN,.
The Tallapoosa will leave for New York
with supplies next saturday.
Stilson Hutchins, editor of the Post, ar
rived IN the city yesterday from his farm in New
Hampshire
The people of Pittsburg, Pa, are the
easiest people to guy" in this country.
whoopcd 1t up for them once.-George Douglas.
The baby that weighed one pound and
n half, in the eastern section of the city, Is dead
It's coffin was not larger than small-szed cigar
box.
Superintendent w. r. Smith, of the Bo-
tanical Gardens, states that there has been no
water running In the fountain In that garden for
three weeks. Ergo he is not responsible for the
water famine.
At u meeting of the board of directors
of the National Bank the Republic, held yestcr-
day, Mr. Charles s. Bradley was elected cashier to
tll the vacancy caused by the death of his father
the late Charles Bradley.
About one o'clock Yesterday morning a
colorcd man, named James Anderson, was brought
ont Of Slate alley where he had been found with
his head badly cut DIR. Markriter, of the Finer
gency Hospital, dressed the wound.
The steamer Corcoran will convey those
desirous of witnessing the regatta on tomorrow
afternoon, boat leaving at haitpNst three p. m.
Fare, fifty cents; tickets limited to $50. This will
include ride down the river TO those dcsi ring
Owing to the general excitement exist
ing in regard TO boating matters. which prevented
anything like full attendance of the members at
the meeting of the Potomac Boat Club last night,
an adjournment was had until next Wednesday
evening" the lith instant.
The observer sergeant who was detailed
to proceed to Kansas and collect all the
data obtainnbo in regard TO the cyclone that
| devastated that state last spring has returned to
this city and is now engaged IN the preparation OF
Signal Officer at an enrly date.
At the twenty-third monthly meeting
of the Equitable Co operative Building Associ-
alton, held at Marni's Hall last night, H. H.
Twombly, first vice, president In the chair and j.
Edison secretary, $500 were advanced at an aver
age premium of seventy eight per cent
Joe Philips, a colored boy, about thir-
teen years of age, was rescued from Rock Creek
near street bridge. yesterday morning in a
drowning condition. He was attended by Dr. J.
| McN, Mackall and aferward sent to his home in
| nn alley between NJ ana N anu Twenty fourth and
| Twenty-fiith streets northwest.
| Lawrence Gallagher, an elderly man
from Newark, n. j., arrived In this city yesterday
morning, for the purpose Of being sworn in as
President OF the United States lie was taken to
| Police Headquarters by OnlCcr Montgomery, and
| after undergoing the usual examination by the
| physicians was sent to st. Elizabeth Asylum.
Complaints are being made by the citi.
zens of Marion street that the vacant lot between
| Siyth a nd Marion nj iS uqa1 4, hcof
pets and grazing milch cows. This has grown ia
| be such nuisance that the people living in that
vicinity ask protection from the proper authori-
| ties. Where are the vigllant Metropolitan police
that they never visit this section?
John f. Kelly, commander, and NJ. r.
Welsh, John Fallon, Patrick Moore Andrew ]
Clark, Michael d. German, Daniel Donovan, and
John T, CLARK, committee from the knights o.
81. Patrick, OF this city, proceeded to Baltimore or
| Tuesday night, and presented the knights OF thai
| city with series of handsomely engrossed resolu
tions expressive OF their thanks for courteses ex
| tended.
Captain William Hughes, a Capitol po.
liceman, who was convicted by the Burlingam,
crowd for an alleged indecent assault on thei
daughter, still languishes at the District jail hav
ing been there nearly ten months. IIo has beer
recommended to the President for pardon by th'
Attorney General. His poor wife and children
are made TO suher for crime which II Is believed
he was never guilty OF.
Officers of the District of Columbia Ar
tilery School have been elected as follows; MOjo
J. II. Hanneman, president and treasurer Colone
NJ. d. Months, lrst vice.presldent; Captain W.
Cole second vice. PRESIDENT Captain J, s. @
Burger secretary; Messrs, W, W, Burdette, II. Il
White, 8. Il, Lewis, w. w Mccullough, Major J.
Narrower, Captain @. s, Wheeler, and Lieutenan
J. +. l.. Deyoe, directors.
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
to Christopher Jarvis, northampton County, Yir
ginia, and Cordie Jane Fitchiu; David W. Carol
ana Mary J. Watson, Washington d. c.; Jesse
Lennon and Addie Rudd, Alexandria, Va; Henr
W. Leese and Jennie G, Luckeu. Washington, ID. G
Albert q. Beckett, Washington, ID. c., and Robert
Gales, Warrenton, Va; Herman Hildebrand an
Rachel A. Forester, Baltimore Md
Residents in the vicinity of Meridian
Hill have started paper on its rounds for sigma
lures, petiloning the authorities 10 open a
avenue on the crest OF Meridian HILL from Four
teenth street TO Nineteenth street, 70 be known a
Garfield avenue II is proposed TO make tn
avenue memorial worthy Of its name; to hay
the slopes Of the hill parked, and 10 make tn
avenue an attractive drive, Its commandln
position would give view OF tho entire city.
oldest InhabIlnnia.