National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1874-12-14
BRJEF TELEGRLWS

Revenue officers have seized five thousand dol
lars worth Of cigars at Omaha on the allegation
that they were unstamped.
Rhode Island State constables have seized
tWenty-nine barrels Of liquor from a store, in
Guiding some recently repleYined from their Gus
tody.
The Knights Templar Of Philadelphia are
making preparations for grand fete on the 9Th
Of January, in the Academy Of Music and Horti-
cultural hall.
Professor Marsh and party returned from the
West Saturday to New Haven, Conn. The scIen.
tife results Of the expedition are important, and
will soon be published.
A young man went into q barber-shop Sstur-
day, in Boston, and, standing before mirror, cut
his throat with q razor. He was out Of work, and
had become desperate.
r. J. Dallas, cashier Of Nelson's bank, of To-
ronto Ontario has been missing since Monday,
and it is supposed he has absconded. 1t is not
yet known to what extent he is a defaulter.
The special correspondent at Fort Garry, Mani
toba, telegraphs that in spite Of contradictory
news he knows positively that the Imperial Gov
eminent intends to issue amnesty to Riel and
Lepene.
The latest from the Corinth bank robbers states
that the sherifs posse are in hot pursuit, but
nearly twelve hours behind them. The robbers
were making for the Sand mountain, in Alabama.
In Philadelphia a bond in 900 has been en-
tered into for the appearance of George F. Hit
at the United States Circuit Court for the South
ern district Of New York on the 18th Of January
next.
The Supreme Court Of Maine has decided that
women cannot hold the office of justice of the
peace, or any other office mentioned in the con.
stitution, but the Legislature may authorize
women to hold any office created by that body.
The American Tract Society denounes as q
fraud James L. Stevens, appealing as agent Of
the society from Des Moines, Iowa, for aid for
the Nebraska sufferers. The American Tract
Society say they have no such agent, but recon-
mend charitably disposed people to forward con-
tributions to the general relief agents.
The suit Of James h. Banker against Commo-
dore Vanderbilt to recover his notes for q half
million dollars and property which secured
them, given during the panic Of September, 1878
upon Vanderbilt's acceptance Of the presidency
Of the Lake Shore road, has been withdrawn,
and real estate, mortgaged as security for the
notes, valued at t4eo, 1000 transferred to Wander
'bilt. The result was arrived at by an amioable
agreement
About two hundred sailors paraded the streets
Of Philadelphia Saturday with flags and ban
ners, headed by band Of music. They are on .
strike against proposed reduction Of pay by the
shipping masters. The striking sailors in pro-
cession carried two banners containing the words:
"Friendless sailors only ask for what Is right
The other read: Remember the defenders Of the
country in time Of war" large number Of
Gags representing various countries trading
with the port Of Philadelphia, and . full-rigged
schooner, elevated upon the shoulders Of four
men, were also conspicuous In the line.
Andy johnson thinks he has sixty to begin his
contest with for the United States .Senstorship
in Tennessee. The ex-President Is at Nashville,