National Republican., 1880-12-24
Tobe Hudson's cutter swept the Ave.
nue. last night

Tobe Hudson's cutter swept the Ave.
nue. last night.
Captain Joseph White, of the steamer
Excelsior is very III.
Congress isgone, and Santa Claushas an
unobstruced field
Recorder of Deeds General Sheridan
family.
Justice Cox will hold the Probate Court
this morning at eleven o'clock, instead OF nt half
past one p. m.
Colonel Corbin believes that every
State and Territory will be formally represented al
| the inauguration
The court in general term yesterday
appointed 4: >; Taylor United States Commits
soner for this District.
Adolphus Woodward, colored, was sem
fenced TO Jail for one year by Judge Smell yesterday
Tor selling policy tickets
IL is little singular that none of our
merchants advertise brooms and washtubs us
suitable for holiday presents"
The case of Richard II. Porter, charged
with perjury, was continued in the Police Court
yesterday until the ?Sth instant.
The delegation of Brule Indians, in
company with Secretary schur2, called ON Presi-
dent Hayes yesterday mid had an informal talk.
THE REPuBLICAN's Christmas supple
ment will be full Of the latest society gossip inter
csting news, and entertaining original matter
Capture II, at all hazards.
The committee on transportation of the
inaugural ceremonies held an informal meeting
last evening, and, without transacting any bust.
ness, adjourned to next Wednesday evening.
Early yesterday morning Mr.. Freuden-
thai, residing at No zoos Twenty sixth street wns
awakened and discovered two thieves in the
house, who, when he gave the ALARM scampered
away without securing any plumber
The District Commissioners have sent
to the Treasurer of the United States the semi.an.
Ia ts.n1 D th..
registered market stock bonds OF the District OF
Columbia for the half year ending on the 3lst In
slant.
Mr.. Charles Kearney, of the State De-
pattment, was united In marriage last evening
with Miss Mary \. Hamilton. The ceremony took
place at st. Matthew'S Church, Father Boyle otici.
ning IN the presence OF large circle Of friends Of
the contracting parties.
Complaints have been made to the Dis
trict Commissioners that the Washington and
Georgetown Railroad Company uses marsh gIass
In It's cars, which is offensive when wet aud dusty
when dry The matter has been referred TO the
Health Officer for investigation.
Two young men employed at the Gov
Grnment Printing Office, named Lorcn2o and st.
Jonn, engaged IN scriinmage yesterday ailer
noon, noon, during which the former, ailer using his
lists with telling effect drew pistol and chased
MS antagonist into an adjacent cigar store.
The vestry of st. Johns church have
extended call to Rev. Mr.. Sibbard, of philadel
phia, to supply the vacancy caused by the depart
IRE Ol Kew NllllhHl NOtlon Wulllllg ull All
swcr Mr.. $. Is brothcr.in.law of Hon. William
Welsh, eX.united states minister to England.
About eight o'clock Wednesday even
ing Miss Lizzie Mexican, residing on Seventeenth
street, opposite the State Department while return
ing from st. Johns. Church, fell on the sidewalk
and broke her arm. She was assisted into the
house of Hon. Montgomery Blair and subsequently
taken 10 her home.
Mr.. James Tarlcton, ex-United States
consul to Australia, an account of whom appeared
n,
soven o'clock al the residence of Mrs. Hannah
Shepherd, all old acquaintance, who had him re.
moved from the statiOn-house and made as com.
Portable aspossiblc in his lust hours.
About one o'clock this morning hack
man became involved In dispute, at the cornerof
Fourteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue, with
which he was assaulted by two of the party III
sclfdcfcnse he drew knife and cut one of his as
sailants in the hand, when the cry OF" police"
caused n general stampede.
Cortland Boyer yesterday petitioned
that u mandamus issue TO \. S. Taylor, justice of
the peace, TO compel him TO issue writ of exccrl.
ton against K. l.. Hudson to satisfy Judgment for
sO722 and Justice Ilngner ordered that he by
January 3, 1881, show cause why the mandainlis
should not issue. The petitioner obtained q judg-
men against Hudson for the above amount and an
appeal was taken, but IL is alleged that the bond
was not filed within the given time, and therefore
the appeal goes by default.
The case of Messrs. Merrick & Durant
against Gddings to recover $4,000 alleged fees due
them out of certain Texas demnity bonds which
they aided TO collect, came TO nn abrupt termina-
ton yesterday In Circuit Court Division No ..
Justice liagncr held that even If the contract had
been made with Giddings and no consideration
had passed them, the plaintiffs could not recover
This brought the suit TO an end, and verdict was
returned for the defendant.