National Republican., 1880-12-17
Colds in the head are common.

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Maximum, 46o; minimum, S1o.
Colds in the head are common.
The Workbouse is overcrowded.
The peanut men are preparing for q
change OF life.
The National Rifles are much pleased
with their new armory.
The scenery for Kiralfy's spectacle next
week arrived yesterday.
Boys who were induced to buy skates
last week think they have been fooled.
Secretary Sherman went home from
his Office yesterday, being slightly indisposed.
]. III. Harvey, esq, collector of internal
revenue, Chicago, Is in the city on a pleasure
trip.
The steamer Gulnare has been sold in
New York to the Henry Bros, of Baltimore, for
s77JO.
John Thomas, colored man convicted
OF stealing lead pipe from dwelling houses, was
yesterday committed for the grand jury.
General o. o. Howard has gone to Cali
fornia to settle up his private matters preparatory
to entering upon his new duties at West Point.
The Health Officer has started his force
on the very important work of making a sanitary
survey Of the cities Of Washington and George
town.
The District Commissioners have pre-
pared letter to be sent TO the House District Com
mittee regarding the occupancy Of public lands in
the District by private parties
The handsome gold badge offered at
81 Vincents fair for the most popular baseball
player has been voted to Joe Gerhardt, who re-
ccived 2oi votes to Illness 75 and Trott's 1856
There was filed in the Office of the Re-
ecorder of Deeds yesterday deed Of assignment by
Mr.. Frank Loughran to John I. Parlett, of No. W
Lombard street, Baltimore, Nd, for tho benefit of
his deditors
Ambrose Cook, the negro, who on the
1ith of November last, assaulted Mr.. William Il.
Crowley with razor at the corner Of Fifth and
washington streets, was yesterday committed for
the action Of the grand jury.
General Louis f. Wagner, Commander
in Chief of the Grand Army Of the Republic, who
Is making his annual visitGtion, viii arrive here
to-day, and reception will be rendered him at
Masonic Temple In the evening.
The German Club, Professor Mussuens,
president, were entertained last night at the Cor.
coran building by Miss Hagan, the inspired
poetress who improvised in her marvellous man
ner poems on number of subjects.
Acacia Lodge, No. 1S, +. A. A. NJ, has
elected the following officers TO serve during the
ensuing year: William NJ. Poindexter, W. NJ; II.
tle Secretary; T. NJ Hanson, Treasurer
Detective Voss arrested a colored boy
named Jimmie jackson last evening while he wGs
endoayoring to dispose Of several new coats at
second;hand store on I street. near Thirteenth.
Judge Smell will interview Jimmie to-day.
engaged In mail transportation In the large cities
are 10 be uniformed as ore also the local agents
employed at the railroad stations. This rule will
apply to oil service hereafter contracted for.
Mr.. A. X. Browne, as solicitor for o. X.
Krnuse \ Co., yesterday filed a suit in replevin
against A. King Chandler for s5Os worth of fancy
goods alleged to have been sold by the plaintiff to
defendant, and upon which no payment had been
made.
There is on exhibition at Ellis music
store on Pennsylvania avenue a work Of crayon
art of great excellence 1t Is the familiar features
Of one Of Washington's oldest physicians, DR., s.
work Is greatly admired.
A gentleman in the city who wanted
to mako his brother Christmas present showed
his,good Judgment by inserting an advertisement
PUBLICAN, believing that that would be the best
way to benefit his brother.
1t Is stated that Clark Mills, the sculp-
tor, Is very anxious to obtain plaster cast OF the
the ex-Prcsidents visit to the capital, Mr.. Mills
has concluded TO defer presenting bis request until
General Grants return to this city In February
next
A gas;iet in the grocery store of G.
Mercer, 1900 Ninth street northwest set fire to
some goods IN the window lust night for which
an alarm ., vas turned IN from box 25
the fire after $50 worth OF damage had been in.
Cured.
Mr.. w. c. Murdock has been placed in
charge of the inaugural committee rooms, adIoin.
ing the National Metropolitan Bank. lie Is most
aihblc gentleman thoroughly competent for the
position, and will be found on duty at all hours
ready to furnish any information within his power
to convey
Mrs. B. A. Lockwood, as counsel for
Alice Westcott, now In Jail OH charge of passing
counterfeit money, yesterday applied to the an.
thories for possession of the household effects on
the premises, No 1925 d street, where Alice West
cott lived, on the ground that these effects be-
longcd to Alice Wcstcott.
A complimentary testimonial TO the
Georgetown College JoUrhdl In the form of very
pleasant literary and musical entertainment, was
given at the Curtis school building Messrs
Hckox, jr, II. G. Walsh, and L. b. Hay, Moliiie a.
Byrne, and Others participated
The funeral of Dr. William Gunton
will take place from the First Presbyterian Church
at eleven o'clock next Sunday morning. The
front Of the Bank of Washington building was
Yesterday drapsd N mourning on account Of Dir;
National Bank have decided to attend the funeral
in body.
Social Lodge No. !, r. A. A. NJ, has re-
elected and installed the following officers for the
a, W. simms,. s. W; John NJ, Washington, j. W.;
George NJ. Webster sec. George Cook, treas, |;
Joseph Thorn, !; D.; Frank D; Burgess. j. D.; An.
W. Freeman tyler
Justice Cox yesterday dismissed the bill
brought by. Arthur p. Brown, ST., Adam Harris and
others, against the trustees Of Mount Zion Metho-
D. G, The bill was brought TO restrain the trustees
from using the insurance money obtained after the
burning OF the old church in erecting another
church elsewhere than on the old site.
At q meeting of Company A, Pap
Thomas club, Boys in Blue held last eveing at At
Sovereign Hail, 5iO Eleventh street, the rcsigna.
tons Of Captain John H. Brough and Lieutenant
former having been promoted to the rank Of major
on the stan and the latter to chief of artillery, with
rank colonel, Lieutenant Robert Armour was
elected captain, william Ryan, first lieutenant and
John oNeill, second lieutenant
At Mrs. Morrel's reception Wednesday
evening q choice programme was well carried out.
among among those present were @ Senator Saunders, Mrs,
Judge schofeld Captain and Mrs, william Ross
scims The Misses Flint Mr.. .Frothmsham Colonel
Love ana daughter, Judge Smith, Mr. LiyemoTe
OF PENNSYLVANIA, Representative and Mrs. Osmer
OF Pennsylvania, and Mrs. Dcnnson, the authoress
The fiscal year of the Assembly's Pres
byterlan Church, corner of Finh and l streets
northwest, closed recently, and the financial re-
suits must have been extremely gratifying TO the
members Of the church and their pnst0r Rev.
George .. Little. There was at theclose OF the year
u nominal debt of $500, with assets sufficient to
liquidate. Constant additions are being made TO
the membership by profession and by letter, and
the church In all Us departments Is IN growing,
hourishing condition
Bids were opened yesterday in the En-
gineers Office for the construction OF twelve.inch
pipe-sewer through the grounds of the Smith.
sonian Institute, from the sewer in street south
to the one in street north. The bids were as fol
lows Maloney 4 CudmOre, 80 cents per lincal
foot; Thomas Joy, 60 cents per lineai foot; James
Cannon, 81 cents per lineal foot; Henry Himbcr,
81 cents per lineal foot; Mohler Il Reynolds, 75
cents per inenl foot. II was recommended that
the contract be awarded TO Maloney X Cudmore,
they being the lowest bidders.
Transfers OF Real Estntc.
Tho fnlloVing transfers of rpnl estate were ulpd
yesterday in the office of the Recorder: John ].
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