National Republican., 1880-12-28

| Justice Hagner, in the Circuit Court,
division No, 3 has discharged his jurors until
| Monday next.
The ice blockade in the river still con-
tinues, and navigation is closed to everything ex-
cept steamers.
Mr.. Spencer H. Cone, agent and brother
of Miss Kate Claxton, is in town. making arrange
ments for her appearance next week.
Yesterday, in the Masonic calendar,
was known as the festival of ST. John the Evangcl-
ist, one ofthe patron saints oftho ancient craft.
Mr. w. w. Corcoran attained his eighty
second year yesterday, and usual celebrated the
Home.
In the case of William Buckley against
Caroline NJ. Buckley for divorce, Justice Cox yes
tcrlRy granted the wife S16 per month aliniony
pending the hearing of the cause.
The Washington City Bible Society held
short session for the transaction Of routine busi.
ness last evening but owing the slim attendance
ofmembors no reports were submitted.
Eureka Lodge, No. 5, f. A. A. NJ, has
Lonis a. Cornish, W. NJ; Arthur Summers, S. w.
John ii. Davis, j. W; Leonard C. Baily, treasurer
$. Roger Watts, secretary,
Messrs. ID. f. Cahill, James Il. Padgett,
Smell a committee TO Investigate the charges pre-.
fcrrcd against Mr. H. H. Wells, an attorney practi-
cling before the Police Court.
Mr. r. NJ. Hall, long a resident of this
HHu ut tlint prominently engaged III the
real estate business has had attack OF paralysis
seriously affecting both his mind and speech He
has been taken to his former home at In1ianap.
oils, IND, by his friends.
Joseph Charles Tache, NJ. d., Chcvalier
of the Legion OF Honor, the representative Of Can
adaat the International Sanitary Conference which
is to meet in this city next week. lcn Ottawa for
Washington yesterday. VI. Tache is distinguished
scholar, and one OF the most eminent men of Can
ada
Mr.. T.. G. Ingersoll, counsel for ex-Sena-
TOR Christiancy, has gone to New York city, 80 be
present before Special Examiner Mr.. Horatio. G.
King when he takes the deposition of Edil Giro,
whom II If charged Mrs. Christancy visited at the
y. James Hotel, which charge. is the groundwork
OF the divorce suit brought against her
The st. Louis Globe Democrat says that
the Breslin Brothers of wllard's Hotel. have
leased the rebuilt Southern Hotel In st. Louis, and
that they will have II rcndy for guests In April
next next The ter terms are said e be in the neighb2r-
stores on the street floor.
Sarah Jane Shelton, colored, was COM
mittcd for the grand jury yesterday for stealing
quantity Of wells and hair switches from the store
oi Mrs. Alice Jane Cuslck corner of Seventh and
q streets southeast. The wells and switches were
recovered from Sarah Jane, her mother, and n
number of companions while they were returning
from church.
The Inauguration reception committee
appointed by the Pennsylvania Republican Asso-
citation has issued circulars TO every pcnnsylvanan
in the District requesting their cooperation in the
matter. The Altoona Pa.) band, Of twenty. EIGHT
pieces, has been engaged by the committee for the
3D. and 4th days of March Hon. j. X. McCanon,
Assistant Attorney.Geneiul Of the United States,
has been unanimously elected chief marshal.
\ pleasant little episode took place in
the wealth, debt. and taxation division of the
Census Office on Christmas Eve. A usual custom
has prevailed In the Departments from time i'm.
memorial of presentation by the clerks to the
messengers at Christmas times of some little token
OF regard. such acustom was too pleasant to be
omitted, and the kind heart of Mrs. Emily Pattison
conceived the idea Of making tho messengers Of
tion TO the rule With that fascinating and charm.
ing grace for which Mrs Pattison Is so noted, she
communicated her enthusiasm TO the other clerks,
and quite a handsome little purse of money was
raised and presented to each of the three messcn-
gers of that division.