National Republican., 1880-12-31
THE REPUBLICAN, will publish tomorrow

TnE REPUBLICAN will publish tomorrow
morning list of ladies who win receive on New
Years Day Announcements intended for this de-
partment ofthe paper should be sent to THE RE
PUBLICAN Office before six o'clock this evening to
insure publication
The Lone Star Beneficial Society gives
an entertainment tonight at odd Fellows Hail.
which, 1t Is said will be pleasant one.
The train due here from New York at
1928 last night having been delayed by the cold
snap, did not arrive until one o'clock this morning
Both divisions of the Circuit Court will
be open today for the purpose of hearing motions
only. No. meets ut twelve M, and No. at ten
n, m.
Rev. Jeremiah O'Sullivan, of st. Paul's
Church. In this city, II Is thought will probably be
Pope Leo.
A national wool convention is to be
held in This city time In January for the pur-
pose Of taking steps to establish annual or biennial
wool exhibitions.
A requisition from the District Com
mlssioners for two more guns to complete Major
Hnnncmans battery, for use ut the Inauguration
ceremonies has bcenapprovcd.
Mr.. b. G. King, contractor for erecting
the public school building on the Bladensburg
road, has completed the work and Invited the Com
missioners to inspect the building
The District Commissioners have called
for public meeting to be held tonight ut vii.
lards Hall to devise means for relieving the pres
cnt great distress among the poor of the city.
This is the last day that the dclinquents
have for paying their taxes, and those failing to
take advantage of the opportunity will, IN the hi-
tnre, have to pny the fill amount assessed against
their property.
The Christmas anniversary of the Sun
dayschool ofDr. Domcrs church. corner of Eleventh
and II streets northwest was held last evening. A
feature of the occasion was an original design
worked out by the scholars.
A printer named John A. Sieber was
eS,. d on thS street early Sob morning d by
his left arm badly frozen. lie was taken to the
Finh Precinct station where DIR. Walter attended
him.
Mr.. G. Maurice Smith, as counsel for
W. ii. Cotton, yesterday entered suit against
George H.. shcehan for $4,000 damages for in
lures received from the bite of dog owned by the
defendant. The criminal case will be heard in the
Police Court to-day
The management of THE NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN will change with tomorrows issue Of
the paper, the new management beginning with
the the, new year. The New Years number, which
viii include q supplement, will be unusually in-
tcrcsting. With this number each subscriber will
also receive incly-illustrated carriers New
Years address.
Good Will Commandery, No. 81, U. o. G..
G., has elected the following officers for the ensu-
ing term: A. q. Heylman, n. c.; Octayus knight,
v NC Rey; Oliver Cox r; Edward steer n. K.
ofR; R.I, l. Y \ Ellis; F X orr Walter Allen, 7 w.
.
W.. g.: trustees, Dr. $, L. Groot, S. s. Taylor, and
+. NJ. Bradley.
Mount Vernon Lodge, No. 5, X. of p,
has elected officers as follows J. il. Surtin, G. c.;
James +. Murray, V. G.: Henry Yenney, Prelate !;
John $. Finch, X of II. and s.; John NJ. Kline, M.
Of f.; N. Demongeot. NJ. of F.; Michael Wallace,
NJ, at A.. Representatives TO the Grand Lodgc-A.
J. Cunning. John NJ. Kline, John T. Moliug, James
X. Watt, and ]. II. Galleher
One of the most sensible men in Wash
ington says: " There would be very few scandals
fmen had sufficient regard for their lady associ.
atos 20 keep reasonably respectable hours and to
leave the house when the call has been Of n mod.
crate length" No lady likes to send gentleman
away, and often entertlins him when she knows
1t is dangerous TO her reputation.
And now We plumber-fend is in ye
clover. He riseth up early In yc morning and he
goeth to ye mornings devotions with yc alacrity
Of sc mule on ye journey to yc clover patch. and
he blesseth ye signal Service man, and 20 Cana
on them I'LL to whoop 1t up, that sc water.pipes
may all burst and ye shokels In his purse be mul.
tplied And all -, people rise up and cry out,
"cllSs him. ANYHOW"