National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-12-29
MINOR LOCAL EvESrs.


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The Smaller Happenings Ot Day In ard
About the CITY.
NEW YEAR Cards J. JayGould, 42l Ninth st.
John Kane was fined $40 in the po;ico court |
on Saturday for assaulting Louise Henson
Liquor licenses have been granted to A. G. |
Kahlort, John Keeic, and J. \. Brosnnhnn.
Darby sends a seasonablc "shut the Door"
card which is good specimen Of his fine job
printing.
Lucien II. Hayden was arrested by Detec-
tives Edelin, and Mattingly on saturday,
charged with forgery.
Detective Cox arrested Edward johnson on
Saturday for stealing pair OF shoes from
Solomon Schlomberg.
Julius Hass who is serving out term in the
workhousc, Is wanted In Charleston, s. G., for
passing forged check.
| Mr.. II. Clay England has been retained as
attorney for Smith, who murdered Rollins IN
Georgetown on Christmas day
The commissioners have granted the United
/ Order OF American Mechanics permission TO
swing banner over High street, Georgetown
Lieut. Botcler slipped and fell yesterday
| evening when leaving the eighth precinct
station house and spraincd his wrist and back
| quitoly severely.
The illustrated almanac for 1885 OF the Balti-
more american, just issued. Is a remarkably
! liable Information in handy shape
The police madc only thirtynnc arrests
| during the twcnty-four hours ending Mt SR.
| m. yesterday. This is the smallest number
recorded on Saturday night for some time.
While some men were coasting on rhiriieth.
street on Saturday, colored man named FAMED
which he was riding colliding with street
| car.
A horse attached to n sleigh belonging to
| Thos. McCauley ran away on Peunsylvania
avenue east about 1880 o'clock yesterday
| morning. The sleigh was smashed TO pieces
and the horse slightly injured.
CuT RATE sALE-Eiscman Bros, corner
eventh and +.
James jackson, colorcd in the criminal
court Saturday pleaded guilty to the larceny
| OF watch and Chain from the person oil lsd'
ward Davis, and was sentenced to two years
In the Albany penitcntiary.
Company A of the Washington Cadet Corps,
Capt. Arthur Brooks, will give IN exhibition
drill at the armory this evening at $50 O'clock
The garden pnrty, which was 80 successful last
week, will close on Friday night OF this week.
4 chimney in the house OF the Spanish
minister, No. II West Lafayette place was
discovered to DO on fire on Saturday. Some
policemen and hremen extlnguishcd II with
out damage. and without turning In an alarm
Saturday the employees OF the Fish commits.
sion were engaged IN preparing consign.
ment of German leather carp for Texas. These
fish vary In size from an inch and q quarter 10
about three inches in length, and go to ponds
OF private parties.
Christ church, East Washington, was filed
last night by the Sabbath school scholars and
their teachers on the occasion of the celebra-
tion of the festival of the Holy Innocence.
Addresses were made by the pastor, Rev. Mr..
Andrews: the superintendent, and others.
Portions of the scripture appropriate TO the
occasion were read, and tho singing by the
A. a.
was tastoiully decorated. There will by a fur
Their celebration to night.
The class of rs of the High school has
elected the following officers Tor the coming
year: President, W. b. Robinson; first vice
president, G. A. Provost second vice president,
J. II. A. Fowler; third vice. president, II. b..
Bolton: secretary, ii. L. HOdgkins; assistant
secretary, +. b. Noyes treasurer, G. ".
Holmes; orator, B. b. Thompson; editor, g. A.
Statkweather; assistant editor, George II. Cast.
lear; delegate to general executive committee
Of the High School Alumni association, II. l..
Hodgkins.