National Republican., 1882-12-15
DISTRICT BREvITIEs.

A large and handsome metallic tower
shaped clock has been placed on the Eighth
street front of the new postotliCe annex.
The Episcopal convocaton that had been in
session in this city went to Bcltsvillc Nd,
yesterday and consecratcd Sc. Johns Episco-
pal church, Mt that place.
Frank X. Ward the enterprising dairyman,
met with another misfortune yesterday. A
valuable bay horse slipped on the ice yester-
day morning from the effects of which it died
later in the day.
William Pattison, colored was arrested yes
terday afternoon by Office Horn while at
| tempting to sell some door-knobs, locks, and a
horse blanket, which were supposed to have
| been stolen. He was locked up in the fifth
| precinct station.
MIhic at the White House.-Messrs Will
| lam Knabe & Co., the celebrated Baltimore
piano manufacturers, have just furnished to
| the Presidential mansion magnificent con-
cert grand. 1t is an instrument of superb
tone, as well as finish.
Mr.. Thomas A. Dean, of Woodford, Dean &
Co., the well-known wholesale dealers in pure
WHISTLES, indianapolis, Ind, and special
agents for the famous w. II. McBrayer home
made Kentucky sour mash whisky, is in the
city, stopping at the Willard.
The stockholders of the Inde mining and
reduction company have elected the follow
| ing UOuIN VI NlIttlOIo' W -. IluBC, AltN' ISl-
lott, ir., c. T. Nutze, a. f. Childs, T. B. Pc
hicks, J. NJ, Chadsey, w. H. Chadsey, NJ. W.
Mitchell, and John Tweedale.
The Chatauqua literary circle has been or
ganized by number of leading colored
ladies and gentlemen, with the following Off.
GERS President, Miss X. f. Coakley vice
president, ]. w. Cromwell; secretary, Charles
Jarvis, and treasurer, William Mason.
The large three-masted schooner Alfred
| II 1 n IL. I.
| landed at CaTtcrs wharf yesterday morning
The captain reports that he had much diff
Guilty on the trip on account of the vast quaint.
ties of floating ice, especially in the Delaware
| river.
At the annual convocation Of the Grand
| Royal Arch chapter of the District of Co
lumbia the following officers were installed
j. C. Allen, NJ L. G. II. p; b. r. Ross, ID. G.
II. p; j. VI. Yznaga, G. K; G. +. Corson, G.
s.; L. G. Stephens, G. s.; NJ. r. Thorp G. T.;
r. G. Addison G.. c.; ]. Locke, &. l.. and ";
w. G. Powers, G. c. II.
Another French fiat is to be built on II
street, between Seventeenth and Eighteenth
by the daughter of the late Com. WISE The
size of the building will be 25.9 by 4i6 feet
five stories high, brick front, mansard roof
and will contain about twenty apartments
Mr.. Joseph c. Hornblower is the architect and
Messrs. Dearing & johnson will probably be
the builders.
James Bcllew, bookseller, I'll Seventh
street. sends copy of the "Irish-American
Almanac" for 'S3, Il new feature of which diff
fers from previous numbers of this and like
ANNALS, namely Chronology of 1882" il
which is recorded the events of the year most
interesting to lrish-Amcricans, and which, as
a review of the years happenings, is alone
worth the price of the book itself.
Extensive preparations are being made fol
the coming fair for the benefit of Bud Eagles
tons temperance tabernacle, which will com
mence on the 21st instant. Among the at
fractions will he handsome upright piano
from Metzerott & Co.. to be voted to the mos
popular musician a silver set TO the most pop
ular lady; silver pitcher to the most popular
temperance organization; diamond pin to thu
most popular gentleman; handsome desk t.
the most popular newspaper man.