Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1874-01-29

SUDDEN DEATH OF Mrs. GEN. wAzBRIDGR
Mrs. Gen. Walbridge died suddenly at her resi-.
dence, at Mount Pleasant, this morning. She
as about 10 90 ont in her carriage, when she
dropped dead in the hall. Her daughter, Mos.
DIR. Phillips, who could not believe her mother
was dead, sent for DIR. J. Harry Thompson,
who, on his arrival, gave il as his opinion that
death occurred at the time she fell, and was the
result OF stroke OF apopleNy.
BILLS SIGNED BY THE PRESIDENT. The
President today signed the act providing for
the busts of the late Chief Justice Roger Brooke
fancy and of Salmon Portland Chase, to be
placed in the supreme courtroom of the United
states; also, the act to abolish the Office OF
deputy Commissioner of Internal Revenue;
also. the act authorizing coinage TO be exc
cuted at the minis OF the United States for
foreign countries.
CONGRESS AND DISTRICT RAILROAD INTER
RsTs.-Ata meeting of the House Committee
on the District of Columbia to day. representa-
tives of the Southern Maryland, and Washing
ton and Point Lookout railroads, were present
10 be heard pro and con. with reference to the
bill recently printed in The STAR, giving au-
thority TO the latter road to extend its line
within the District of Columbia. The commit
their arguments printed and submitted by
Monday next. The sub committee on railroads
have not yet reported as to whether the general
incorporation act applies to street passenger
which is to the effect that it does not, on the
supposition that If such construction was given
to the general law the city In ali directions
would be traversed by roads under the control
OF irresponsible corporations.
The CIVIL SERvIcK.-The House Committee
on Civil Service reform had again under con-
sideration this morning the resolution of Mr.
Butler, as to whether a competitive examina-
ton was the proper mode to test initiation into
the Executive service. The resolution of Mr.
Wlllard. Stlat the cOmmitfea a afaHt 10
inquire, first, whether any reduction can be
made IN tie cost to the people Of the civil ser
and in the compensation paid to such officially
without impairing the efficiency OF the services
and, second, as to the eSpediency of prov iding
that all officials in the civil service shall receive
as compensation only such salary as shall be
liked and determined by Jaw" was also dis
cussed. Under this resolution the sub commit
tees announced in The STAR day or two ago
will commence operations at once, the sub COM
mittee on the Treasury having agreed to meet
at that department to- morrow morning. Ii is
ns tse r ~ that the general com
Quoting the civil service establishment.
The SUICIDE OF A BoY.-Iu New York Tues
day afternoon David White aged ", of II6
Rivington street, committed suicide by hanging
himself with book strap in rear room Of his
fathers house. He had just returned from
school, No cause is assigned for the suicide.
ANIc JAM.-The ice in Grand river. Ontario.
became jammed last night, causing the water
to rise to an unusual height. The houses on the
hats have been inundated, the occupants mar
rOwly escaping in boats and RATS. Considerable
damage to property has been done.
ELoPKxENT OF PROFESSOR OF CHEMISTRY.
w. f. Coleman, professor Of chemistry and
natural science in the female high school Al
Louisville, KY, has absconded With another
mans wife, deserving his own wife and child
The injured husband is in pursuit.
ECONOMY NICR THIHe-IN SoNR OTHER
ClTY.-,Ioint committe es Of the chant Der of COM
merce, board OF trade and common council of