National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-03-23

Theron bridge spanning the reservation
in front of the Centre Market has been completed.
The many friends of n J. Hillman, esq.,
of the Hillman House. will be sorry to learn of his
sudden illness.
The directors of the League of Ameri-
can Wheelmen have just voted to hold their Sec
ond annual meeting in Boston.
Mrs. Mary MolyneauX Woodbury., an
old resident of Washington, died at her residence
Twelfth street northwest, on Monday, March 81.
Miss Baldwin, missionary returned
from Foo Choo China will be at the meetings OF
the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society at foun-
dry Church.
"The voice of the turtle, the swish of
mop all go TO show that spring time is coming,
gentle Annanias.
General ". Fl. Beadle, of Dakota, de-
livered an interesting and eloquent address upon
the Indian question on Monday evening at DR.. and
Mrs. BANDS reception.
The many friends of Father Barrotti,
of St. Augustnes (Cathoiic) Church. will be panied
to learn that he is confined TO his bed with severe
attack of malarial fever.
Two Washington inventors were
awarded patents yesterday-John W. Green for
fountain attachment for pens, and George G. Me
domanski, box fastener.
Through the State Department the
Commissioners have received from the German
government number of reports i'll relation to the
street-clcaning system of the city of Berlin.
Coroner Paterson yesterday examined
into the facts attending the death Of Mrs. J. W.
Jet of Georgetown, who died at the ferry wharf
Monday night, and gavea certificate of death from
spoplexy.
Fred Lawrence, the veteran agent of
FOrepaugh's circus. is at the Imperial. Fred will
stay here for some days making arrangements for
the advent OF that great show, which will arrive
here April ].
At the meeting Of the Classical Society,
to be held tonight John NJ. Gregory, LII. d.,
founder and president of the State University of
Illinois. win read an essay on "Science and Arts
of the Nineteenth Century"
Mr.. Fred Lawrence, the popular press
agent Of Forcpauglls circus; R. G. Bali. Barnum :
advance agent and Mr. F. L. Periey, press agent of
Comps Great Paris Hippodrome, are at the I'm
periai making preparations for the circus season.
The Knights of st. Matthew viii give
their second complimentary sOciabie on Easter
Monday, at Marinis Hall. 1t is the universal
opinion that the entertainments given by this
commandcry are among the most enjoyable affairs
given in this city.
The clothes-lines in the yard of Mr. A.
T. Longleys house, S23 Fifteenth street. we're
stripped by there's Monday night. Officer Lamb
yesterday arrested a colored maIi named Stephen
the articles stolen.
Coroner Patterson yesterday held an in
quest on the body Of the eoored infant found Mon
day In the James Creek Canal with its throat cUt
The jury rendered q verdict that the babe came TO
its death from wounds in its throat, inflicted h.
party unknown 10 the jury.
Sam Hemple, the best local comedian
of Philadelphia, is with John 5. Clarke's company
at FordS This is the first time sam has been in
WASHINGTON mr. m il funnS
and sassy ever. That eminent tragedian,
Wilbur II. Myers, did not accompany him.
The Baltimore and Potomac Railroad
officials have COMPROMISED with most ofthc mem
berS of the Shamokin pa excursion, who were
injured il the collision at Severn on the 9TH in
Stant. An editor. who was among the injured, and
who was riding free pass, refuses to settle.
Miss Frances Il. Willard, president of
the Woman's National Christian Temperance
Union. has recently organized an auxiliary union
at Wilmington. y. G., Of 227 members. She seems
TO be meeting with great success in her tour III the
South in connection with her temperance work.
Hon John Sherman has written to the
Commissioners stating that the purchasers OF the
Stone farm. between Eleventh and Fourteenth
streets, narth of boundary, being DESTROYS Of sub
dividing portion of the property for building
purposes. ask that the question of widening Four
tccuth street be determined.
In a short time the District govern
ment will be called upon to make new contract
for the collection and removal of garbage Fifteen
thousand dollars has been appropriated for the
service this year, and these having charge of the
matter intend that the contract shall be awarded
to competent and reliable parties.
The Commissioners yesterday trans
mitted TO Secretary Lincoln Two memorialS-one
from the citizens of Georgetown, D. G., and the
other from citizens of Alexandria and Fairfax
Counties, Virginia, asking that the new bridge
cor ri a irpr ko INpatai ahova
town at the point known as the Three Sisters.
James A. Hoffman yesterday filed a
bill in equity to set aside the forfeiture to Wheat
ley Bros, in consequence of which they took pos
session of the market on Rhode Island avenue and
Ninth street northwest The amount of forfeiture
was $3.50 and Mr. Hoffman alleges that It occurred
at time when he was sick and there was death In
his family. He has since rendered the amount
but the defendants decline to accept il.