National Republican., 1881-12-03

Twenty-nine boats, with 3,3320S tons
of coal, LEFT Cumberland for Georgetown Wednes.
day
John Whiteford desires THE REpUBLI-
CAN to state that he has received e20 from NJ. N b.
for the poor, In the name ofJesus.
Justice Wyie yesterday appointed
Francis p b. Sands rs receiver for the Shepherd
property, corner OF X and Seventeenth streets.
John II. Hayward and Aaron II. Allen,
the periecters of patent seat used IN the public
schools, yesterday brought suit against the Dis
trct of Columbia for damages for infringement of
patent.
At the eighth regular monthly meeting
of the Fourteenth Building Association held at
Goddard's Hall, $500 was disposed Of being
twenty-five shares sold at the maximum rate, sl50
per shnre.
A grand masuue soiree will be given.
under the auspices of Professor A. J. Birmingham
| at Washington Hall, December 81. A gold medal
will be presented to the lady and gentleman best
representing their characters.
Frank Riley, white boy, had quarrel
| a few days ago with boy named Herbert and
when HCrberts sister came out of the house he in
| suited her In an Indecent manner and was fined
| $40 by Judge Smell yesterday.
Gotlieb YouiSky, an old tramp, bearing
| a striking resemblance to "Trip Van Winkle,"
with white beard reaching almost to his knees,
was guilty Of using some, reckless profanity, and
| was sent to Jail for fifteen days yesterday
The month Just passed was the warm
I
| the thermometer being 1852 The nearest APP
proach TO this in the past ten years was in NOvem-
ber 1877, when the average temperature was 1870
In reply to communication of Mr.. G.
NJ Matthews, Mr.. Riddle, attorney for the District
| has rendered n decision to the District Commis-
siOners, holding thntithe costs of sidewalks are
charge on the general fund, and to be SO consid-
| cred.
| Marriage licenses were issued yesterday
| us follows; Charles Wexford aud Cora Sherman
John Howard and Charlotte s. Thomas, all Of this
city; Thomas II. Cooper. Of this city, and Martha
| Green, OF Alexandria; Peter Mitchell and Sarah
| NJ. Cage, both of Howard County.
The will of Bridget Morgan was filed
yesterday, II bequeaths to her husband, Johr
| Morgan, all her property, and At his death the
property is equally divided between John Nor
| gan's daughter and her neice, Mary l.. Gallagher
The property comprises lot 4 in square s15.
The premises of Police officer William
| Mcmahon, at No. 2ll Third street southeast were
| raided by thieves on Tuesday night, who captured
| n stove and three good market baskets. McMahon
| snys lie wouldn't care SO much about the baskets
but to carry oilhis stove when it's Just getting cold
was blamed mean, dirty trick.
Joseph A. Kelly, for threats of violence
| toward his sister, Mrs. Berry, was yesterday pu,
under bonds in the sum of $500. Kelly, who wa,
a prosperous business man some years ngo, ha
charge, aud in several cases the Judge has takei
his personal bonds, but refused To do so yesterday
Commissioner Morgan has returned t.
the city from Annapolis, where he went yesterlu!
| to intend a meeting of the directors Of the ChesR
peake and Ohio Canal Company. He states tina
| all the members of the board were present will
the exception OfOne. 1t WAS determined to keel
the canal open MS long as possible the coming win
ter or until the ice may interfere with canal oper
9tIons,