National Republican., 1880-12-18

The only two oystcrbOats still blockadcd in the ice
down the river.
The steamer Dispatch will leave the
nayy.yard early next week for Norfolk, to remain
ut that yard during the winter.
The Impclling Forces of Human Life"
viii bc Congressman he la Mntyr's subject at Lin.
coin Hall tomorrow afternoon.
The contract for laying sewer through
The smithsonian grounds, between u streets south
aud north, has been awarded to Maloney & Cud-
more.
Yesterday distraining raid was made
by Collector Cook on account OF tho personal tax
for the year 1880 resulting in large collections be-
ing made.
The kcttlcdrum in aid of the Children's
Hospital closed Mt Odd.Fclows Hall last even.
ing, The receipts from the two nights being up
ward Of 500.
The elephant to he used ut the National
Theatre next week took walk on the Avenue yes.
terday, and drew immensely" from the ranks of
the street gamins.
The river between this city and Alex
andrin Is almost free from ice but schooncrs from
below the latter city report that The ice is still very
heavy between Fort FOotc and Gymont
The second lecture of DIR. Rea's course
on The papncy" will be delivered at Masonic
Iemplc at three p. IN. tomorrow. The subject is,
" The Rule of Faith, or Scripture and Tradition"
Gentlemen will watch with interest the
fate of Senator Beck's proposition to prohibit the
street railways of the District from collecting pay
from passengers unless seats arc provided for
them,
Superintendent Daish, of the Belt Line
Railroad has received his Christmas present from
the Bclt Line Company, they having voted him
500 MS recognition In part of his services to the
road.
There will be meeting of the bar of
the supreme Court of the United States at the
courtroom on Monday morning. ut eleven o'clock
TO take action In relation to the retirement Judge
Strong.
1t looks little as il our Seventh street
dry goods merchant who was justly popular he
cause he sold goods cheap, Is being crowded lit
| tic too hard by his creditors Tho holiday trade
might have pulled him through.
Promenaders on the Avenue yesterday
had their attention attracted to the two members
of the salvation Army who got up an appetite for
dinner by walking from the Capitol to the Treas
ury Department five times and back,
A schooner dropped anchor near the
Cl Long d BridGe S short time ago and in getting nm
aud American Union Telegraph Companies The
damages were repaired Immediately.
Marriage licenses have been issued to
the following applicants w. H.. Harrison and
Virginia William johnson and Fannie Harris ;
Augustus Williams and Caroline Green.
Justice Cox yesterday granted Jennie
York divorce from George l.. York, with permis.
sion sion to resume IS m her maiden name They were mar.
charges that ho deserted her eleven years later.
The bill of exceptions in the case of
William Pope, convicted of mnnslaughter in kill.
Ing James r Butler, in Georgetown, in August
,s,V, was settled and signed yesterday, and the
sine die
The subcommittee on fireworks and
illumination for the Inauguration met last night
and petty well perfected their report of the work
expected of the committee, and will he prepared
to submit their views at tho next meeting Of the
full committee.
A runaway horse attached to buggy
attempted TO force an entrance into the Mctropoli-
tan Hotel yesterday, but was prevented by Officer
Herbert, who secured him and turned him over to
his owner, who had been spilled n square or two
from the hotel.
Much excitement was created on the
Avenue near Fourteenth street yesterday morning
by the pursuit Of small boy up an alley by
POLICEMAN. The policeman discharged his pistol,
and thus added to the excitement No one was
hurt or arrested.
Secretary Dorsey, of the National Re-
publican Executive Committee, Is expected here
shortly, and will be rendered n reception by the
Southern Republican Association. meeting will
be hcd ut Will0rd's Hotel this afternoon to make
the necessary arrangements.
The efollowingpersons have been elected
trustees of the Mount Zion Methodist Episcopal
church OF Georgetown: Alfred Pope. Edgar Muir
ply, William Wheeler, John W. Lee, Isaac Daven.
port, Ilczckiah Turner, Charles Matthew'S James
Williams, and David Hutchinson.
The Sunday Herald commenced series
of civil service sketches in its last issue with very
interesting article on Hon. J. X. Upton, Assistant
secretary OF the Treasury, as the initiatory sub
Jcct. lfthe succeeding sketches prove us clever
they will make very attractive and successful
feature OF that Journal.
John Brooks and James GALLON, two
brought to Washington yesterday by Detective
Coomcs. An oyercoat stolen, by them from Con-
gressm9n Ggnter aud another taken by them
from Mr.. John +. MERGERS residence No 1907
street, have been recovered.
An unusually large assemblaSe gath
cred yesterday afternoon AT two o'clock at Mt Yer.
non NJ. f. Church, on the occasion of the funeral
services of Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Beck, reict of the
late Rein Beck. Deceased was scvcnty.soven years
old, and during erentire life, which was spent In
this city, was esteemed for her many charities.
The petition of Robert Murphy and
others to reopen the estate of Robert Harrison for
bate Court yesterday and dismissed by Justice
Cox, His Honor decided that the Supreme Court
of theDistrlct having passed upon the case 1t was
settled so fur as the Probate Court was concerned
The United States yesterday in Circuit
Court, Division No. 3 obtained verdict against
Fred. X. Scita and Frank Teuber for Sl2S.26--
amount OF cigar license due the Government; also
from William Niefel1t s2i72s for the same pur:
pose; also from Jacob Dcit2, sj6I6. In each of
these cases the amount was default in the reyc
nue. taxes.
Many business men who have depos-
tied 500 with the collector and had their appllca
go on and Sell without aEng any further steps in
regard 10 their licenses. This Is u mistake. The
licenses are, there awaiting them, and If they do
not go and get them soon the permission TO sell
Will be revoked.
Commander r. d. Evans, lately in COM
mnnd OF the Saratoga, assumed charge of the
equipment department. of the navy.yard yesterday
Saratoga M Baltimore. Commander Evans Is very
well known in this city, and has always been
looked upon 9s one of the most efficient officers Of
the navy b.
In the suit of Architect Tolman against
Captain L. Phelps for the right and possession of
certain plans connected with the building of four
houses for the defendant Justice Macarthur yes
Of plans for building after he had been paid for
them. Whether tho architect had lien upon the
plans depended altogether IN what manner tho ar
rhitcCt had been employed, A verdict was re-
turned in favor OF Captain Phelps.
The remains of Mr.. +. A. w. Converse,
Chief Clerk of the lifc-saying Service, who died
Yesterday morning at four o'clock at his residence,
iOl2 Twelfth street northwest We're at eight o'clock
the late home of the deceased In Boston, In Stein
state casket Previous TO the removal services
pastor Of the Church of the Ascension in tho pres
ence Of large number of friends and prominent
officials OF the Treasury Department.
st. Johns Commandery, No. 32, United
order of the Golden Cross, last evening elected of.
hccH for the ensuing term of six months com.
mencing the LIST Of January next, as follows Noble
commander Sir Knight James H. Sone vice
noble commander, Lady Emma McKim; worthy
prclate, Lady Alma G, Smith noble keeper Of
records, Sir knight Seth J.. Clark; noble financial
keeper of record, Sir knight Joseph TrinOr
wlIdcr of inner gate, Lady NJ McCutChcn warder
Ofoutcr gate Sir Knight John A. Van Dorcn,
Ella l.. Floyd yesterday filed petition
fordiyorco nom John u, Floyd, They were married
In this city June 7, 1850, by Rev. Thomas G.. Ad.
dson Of the Trinity Episcopal Church, and She
states that her husband Is employed as night
watChman at the Post ONCE Department. Within
ten days amer marriage she charges that he began
u course Of cruel treatment, torncntng her with
ealOuseS, insulting her with vile and obscene epi.
hcs, beating, striking and kicking her SO Us to en-
danger her life,