The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-03-24

BRrDor AoRoss rHr AsAcosrrA. In a
recent report to the Secretary Of War, Gen.
Miehlcr recommends the terminus OF Viz
ginia avenue as the most suitable location
for permanent bridge across the Anacostia
river. In his report Gen. Michler SAYS the
average amount OF travel over the present
bridge during q month Is; Foot passenger
81 ,65i; horses and riders, 1,l95; horses and
carriages, 7,40s; teams and wagons, $500;
cattle, 367; hogs, 263; sheep, 412. He saws
the bridge should not only be q permanent
structure, possessed Of such durability and
strength as to support the heaviest weight
that any future and sudden emergency may
require, but being grand avenue OF approach
to the capital Of great nation, II should be
a masterpiece Of bridge architecture. lie
recommends that the new and permanent
structure be at the eastern terminus Of viz
glnia avenue, as the river Is narrower at that
point, being l,3l7 feet from shore TO shore,
and the width Of the channel 90 feet less
than ut the present site. He further recon-
mends that the new bridge be 1887 feet In
length, and be constructed Of equal spans Of
$50 feet each between the centres Of the
piers; the spans, nine In number, to be all
permanent; or eight permanent, with one
draw span, having two openings Of 90 feet
each; each span to consist Of ten trusses; the
"luNh VI Nht W w % lttt, Will u
footwalk feet wide on each side, aud TO be
capable Of sustaining double railway track
for steam trains with locomotive; the super
structure Of the bridge to be of Iron and the
substructurc TO be Of stone abutments and
piers, the masonry TO be erected upon timber
platforms laid upon piles driven In the bottom
to the greatest depth possible, the intervals
between the piles to be filed with cement.
He also submits several plans for iron bridges,
the cost of which range from s269,610 to
to s310,670.
HoLI WEEK.-Thc ritual of the Catholic
Church during the ecclesiastical year en-
braces every event In the life of our Lord
aud Saviour Jesus Christ, and, according to
the ancient customs Of the church, the sea-
son Of Lent is especially consccratcd to the
sutierings and passion OF Christ. As the
lcnter season draws to q close those passages
In the Gospels which narrnto His public trials
aud prosecutions are appointed to be read In
the masses celebrated In week days until
Palm Sunday, when the history OF the pas
sion, as recorded In the Gospel according To
St. Matthew, Is read In full. This festival
was celebrated on Sunday last. On Monday
the history of the passion as recorded In St.
Mark was read, on Tuesday that Of St. Luke,
aud this morning the same history as re-
corded In the Gospel of 81. John, concludes
the historical events Of the passion.
This evening the church begins the m ost
solemn service Of Holy Week, by the chaunt-
ing Of the Tcnebrae, which will be continued
Thursday and Friday evenings. On Good
Friday, tue day set apart for the commence
ration Of the crucihXlon, the services In the
various churches will be Of the deepest in
tcrcst.
At 81. Aloysius church, the Office Of the
Tanahran tvill ha hap 81 k,-t h. hi nf
scholastics from Georgetown College, and on
Easter Sunday, the sermon at that church
will be preached by Father Mcguire, the
President Of that College.
FEAST OF THE ASSUSCfATIoS.-Thc fcstl-
val Of the Annunclation, q solemn festival
Of the Catholic church concentrating the
incarnation Of the Eternal Word, occurs TO.
morrow but as II will be Holy Thursday
the celebration Of the feast Is transferred TO
later day. This docs not dispense the
faithful from hearing mass, and the services
In all the Catholic churches will be the same
as usual In holidays of obligation. The
event Of the annunclation is recorded 10 the
gospel according to St. Luke, chapter first,
twenty-slyth to thirty-ninth verses.
This festival is one Of the oldest In the
Catholic Church. The salutatlon of the
Angel Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin Mary
forms the first part of the prayer, Are Mario
familiar TO Greek and Roman Catholics.
The mystery OF annunciation Is accepted by
Christians Of all denominations, and the eel
ebration of the festival Is becoming general
In the United States.
In view of the fact that the festival this
year falls upon Holy Thursday, Archbishop
spaldlng has Issued n circular 10 the reverend
pastoral clergy Of his diocese, admoushng
them to provide facilities for the people OF
M Fta 10 at he r.
mass.
KELLEY " LEoS.-Mr. Charles Melville,
the popular agent for Kelley Il Icons min
strels, Is In town, making arrangements for
the appearance next week Of the far-famcd
company which he represents. The high re-
putation of this troupe, Individually and col
lcctively, and the immense success which
they met with during their last engagement
in this city, is sufficient evidence that their
proposed entertainments at Walls will be
largely visited and enjoyed by our citizens.
The great, 'the only Leon" who has been
Justly pronounced phenomenon In his pecu-
liar role, Is one Of the principal features of
this troupe, and his host Of admirers among
our citizens will no doubt cordially welcome
him among us in his great burlesques on
"Opcra Bouffe." The troupe are now giving
a series of performances In the principal
cities OF the Union prior to their departure
for Europe.
For the benefit of the many amusement
lovers, who desire to prepare for the advent
among us of Messrs. Kelly & Leon, we
would state that the sale Of tickets for re-
served seats will commence this morning at
Metzcrotfs Hall.
MORE Logon CAsEs.-Saturday afternoon
John Brown, John Shanahan, aud George c.
Inllnnn a iUna1 ut tho aiUhf prapinn t
station, before Justice Walter, lin the alb
scnce Of Justice Lynch,) charged with sell
Ing liquor without license. L. g. Hlno APP
peared for the defence, and took exception to
the writs, as they were returnable the same
day they were issued, instead Of allowing the
defendant at least twenty-four hours to pre-
| pare pleas In their cases. The Justice over
ruled the objection of counsel, at the same
| time instructlng the officers to issue no more
such writs, to be returned on the day of their
Issuance. The evidence In the case of Shana-
han as adduced, and after hearing the testi-
mony, the Justice fined him $50, upon which
! he appealed. The next cases were John
Brown and George c. Calhoun, which were
dismissed on account Of informallty.
THE EIGuTu PKEcIscT STATIoS.-For
nearly two years this station has been def
cient of drainage, and yesterday work was
, NDlHllcuSCu W uIull lHc DullQlnB Dy laying
one-iOOt clay pipe to communicate to the
main sewer on Virginia avenue, which, when
completed, will render the building dry and
comfortable. A new roof has lust been
completed for the station, and, with a few
other necessary repairs, In the course of q
few weeks this station.house will be one OF
the finest and most acceptable In the Dis
trict. The cell-rooms are also undergoing
repair with a view to the comfort aud Sc
curlty Of prisoners. Water Is also being In
troduced throughout the building for the
convenience Of the officers and to guard
against accident by fire.
ARREST or NOTORIOUS BURGLAR.-De-
tectives Bigey and Thompson yesterday sue
ceedcd In arrested notorious colOred bur
glar for whom they have been looking for
several days past. This thief Is named
Nicholas Carter, has served several terms In
the Albany penltentiary and Is now arrested
on the charge of burglary at the residence Of
Mr.. Charles Tretler, on Massachusetts ave-
nue., between Sixth and Seventh streets.