National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-12-28

Saturdays double.sheet.
In the estate of George N. Hopkins the executor
qualified yesterday and gave bonds in $4,000.
Anne =. Farley yesterday, by Mr.. +. Z. Is. Sands
filed creditors bill against Thomas Greer and
others.
COPIES Of the pamphletantagonizing the proposed
reorganization Of the Signal Corps can be had at
Wizards
Michael Davis was fined $40 in the Police Court
yesterday for exposing for sale poultry in miser.
able state of decomposition.
Miss Sallie Skillman, Of New Brunswick, N. j., is
visiting her cousins, the Misses Andrews, neces of
Rev. G. d. Andrews, at Christ Church rectory, East
Washington.
John H.. Hewlett, carpenter and builder, has
| through his attorney, Mr.. Chaplin Brown, filed
bill in equity against Edward Van Horn TO enforce
a mechanics lien.
Mr.. William Birney has entered suit for John f.
Zngg and others against o. ID. Barrett ct al 70 fore
close chattel mortgage, and Justice Wylie has
ordered the absent defendants to appear and an
| swer.
Mr. George W, Driver, the well known restaurant
proprietor has issued gllt-edged cards announcing
that he will receive his friends from noon until
midnight next onday, which is the official New
Years Day.
Building permits were issued yesterday to
Charles W. King, to erect brick dwelling on
street between Fourth and Fifth streets northwest,
for $1,000 and Mary Bowen, to erect shed on 926
| street southwest.
Anon Duvall, one Of the leading Odd. Fellows
| Of this city, whose death on Saturday last has
already been noticed in The REPUBLICAN,. was
ganizatlon ofwhich he was devoted member
The smokers appear to have, everything their
own way on the street cars and In the Herdies.
| rule as they should Ladies have rights which are
generally respectfully gentlemen, but not by hogs.
Columbia Lodge, No. /, I. o. NJ, have elected the
B, Olive; J. NJ, r. Courtneyi RS. W; l.. Seward /;
+. s., ID. G. Eichelberger; treasurer, W. L. Court
npey; chaplain j. H. Duvaiii conductor F. W.
What Is this we have in the sanctum? Five
Bots What Is in the Bots .o od Iris Irish Whisky
dea 'PeyS no. Were sc In
Bonded Warehouse. Who is the Bonded Ware
house? Rammy.-E p Brooks.
| A female employee of the Government Printing
ohice drew 5000 at the December drawing OF the
Louisiana Lottery. The money was paid TO her a
few days ago by the authorized agent for its col
lection She undoubtedly had merry Christmas
and will have happy New Year.
The terms OF the Supreme Court OF this District
sitting In general term will be hereafter convened
first Monday in. october. Heretofore the terms
have commenced on the first Monday in January,
third Monday in April, and fourth Monday In Sep
TENDER.
The steamer George Leary, Captain r. t. Fall,
of the Potomac Steamboat Company's line, which
has been undergoing repairs In Baltimore during
day and will go on the Norfolk route on Thursday
next, the Goth instant The Excelsior will be with
drawn on that day.
The blowing ont ofthe end OF a small boiler In
the job printing office of the Messrs Gibson Bros,
Pennsylvania avenue, between Tenth and Eleventh
streets, yesterday morning, caused some coilsterna'
ton to the employees but did no damage. The
firm expect soon TO occupy their new office, corner
| ofPennsyvania avenue and Thirteenth street.
Aminius Lodge, No. 25 f. and A. NJ, elected
the following officers for the ensuing year Richard
@. Mauss, W. Nj Charles Brandt, S. W.; Louis
Goldschmidt J. W.; William Helms, secretary; An.
ton Fisher, treasurer Ferd. Rockar organist, and
f. W. Spices, tyler. As proxies to the grand lodge
were nppointed Henry Bonitz, +. W. Juenemann,
and Edward Droop.
The case of Lewis Wayman, a colored rough,
charged with assault and battery, was some time
since called in the Criminal Court but Lewis, who
had been let out on bail few weeks before, failed
to respond. Search was made for the man by the
police and last Saturday night Officer Jones bagged
him, Yesterday Wayman was turned over to
United States Marshal Henry.
The negro, sam Duckott, who was shot in South
Washington Sunday night by Officer BrausOn has
been located, and wl If he Is In 1T condition be
brought at once to justice 1t is said that the ball
entered the back of the mans head and passed out
through the forehead. inhicIing painful, but moi
necessarily dangerous wound, Duckctt is II we'll.
| known brnlser and has in the past given the pc.
lice great deal OF trouble.
This Is the Foreman ofa Printing office. Smile
overprcads his conference.-the Is very Fond o.
Smile. Just now he is Amused because his
Friend who dspenses Liquid Comforts at u Neigh.
boring sample room, has been looking for q Tyne
Louise. II is one Of the Foreman's Jokes. He frs
fills up all the Spaces In the Bunches of Matte
, | upon the Imposing Stone with water from filthy
Sponge. Then he tells his Victim TO put his head
down near the Form, So he can see the Louise, ant
r as lie looks the Foreman suddenly pushes IN tn,
Type and squirts Stream of Dirty Water in thu
Raftenders eye Every Greenhorn believes In III,
, Type Louise until he has seen One. After that HI
lays around the Composing Room. hoping that an
another Greenhorn, the Julep Mixer viii Laugh s,
loud that he will ri Galley Of Tyne, and max
, the Printers Swear, and perhaps they will Past
him one. instead OF pssting up their slips-Co'oHc
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