National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1875-03-15
BASE BALL THE COMING SEASON.
Freshet Excitement in Georgetown.

For the lower lakes, Middle and Eastern States
falling barometer northeast to southeast winds
warmer, cloudy weather, and rain or snow.
Use Patterson & Jones' Trophy tomatoes.
Choice fruits-MAIaga Fruit Co.. 4Os 9Th st.
TEE REPUBLICAN to-day contains the principal
markets Of the country up to 3p. m. Saturday.
See third page.
The Schooner R. X Maughan has arrived at
the Navy Yard with cargo of live oak for the
Bureau Of Construction and Repairs.
The directors of the Columbia railroad have
elected the following officers for the ensuing year.
H. A. Willard, president, and VIM. H. ClRgett,
In THE REPUBLICAN book and job-printing
department all classes and kinds Of printing are
done with better satisfaction to the parties inter-
ested than in any other establishment
John Montague, cOlored, aged 81 years, was
found dead in bed Saturday night, at his resi-
dence, SO Market street, GEORGETOWN. The cOro-
ner was notified but deemed an inquest unneees-
sary.
Z. Ofutt has been elected marshal for
the Catholic Total Abstinence Benevolent So
eiety, of Georgetown, for the parade on St. Pat
chief marshal
Work upon the Capitol grounds which has been
suspended in consequence of frost and bad weather.
is shortly to be resumed and vigorously pushed
forward, with view to getting the grass we'll
rooted before the summer drought.
BENJAMIN kurtz, charged with leaving his de-
ceased infant in a field near Mount Olfvet GENE
terry, and being refused admission TO that place,
was tried in the Police Court last Saturday and
uDGO ~ WHICH W as dlIbTHdTus T6lQlGI6u
Orders not only for printing, but book binding
in all its branches, will be promptly filled at the
NATIONAL RETUBLICAN book and lob printing
establishment. Professional men and merchants
should not send their orders out of the city, when
they can be supplied as we'll, if not better, at
home.
The chief clerk of the District Auditors Once
lie happy. les boy; weight, ten pounds, Like all
nrst born 1t created a sensation. Uncle Sammy
stopped home all day yesterday to see his young
nephew was we'll taken care of by its auntie aud
grandmother, or that it was smothered with kind
ness by those calling to see it.
Saturday afternoon, Just at the close Of the
matinee performance at FO-d's opera house,
horse attached to the wagon Of o. D. Spicer, but
ter merchant, became frightened on Louisiana
avenue and ran away, but was captured by man
named John Stevens before doing any damage
other than completely demolishing the wagon.
At the time of the accident the Avenue, in the
vicinity Of Ninth street. was thronEed with people.
Just before the close ofits last session Congress
passed an act amending the charter Of the Ma
sonic Mutual Relief Association of the District of
Columbia, increasing the number Of directors
from twenty to tEe1tY-one, and providing that the
term shall be for three instead Of one year. At
the next annual election there will be tWenty-One
directors elected the seven receiving the highest
number Of votes to serve for three years. the next
seyen for two, and the next seven for one year;
and at the next annual election the election will
be only for the successors Of the lastnamed seven
whose term will then be for three years, seven to
be thereafter elected annually.