National Republican., 1883-03-23
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IIcwn Out Of Local Material with
Little HRtchet.
The coroner has given a certificate Of death
from heart disease in the case of Mercy Baker,
who died suddenly at No. 22l1 Seventh street,
The clerks of the surgeon generals Office
will play game of foot ball tomorrow at $3.50
p. M. on the grounds corner Sixteenth and X.
The death of Miss Mary J. Cunningham,
who expired suddenly Wednesday night was
caused by embolism polmonais-fliing OF the
lungs.
The filling of the river flats has been tenn
porarily suspended owing to damages sus-
tanned by the dumping cars which were de-
fective in construction.
Miss Lavinia shannon, of this city, is at
present the leading lady with Miss Maggie
Mitchell, who will appear at the National
theater week after next. Miss Shannon's
youth, beauty, and remarkably good acting
have made for her warm spot in the hearts
of her townspeople.
Mr.. Calvin Nelson, Of the pension office,
has been bereaved of a bright and beautiful
child by fatal attack Of meningitis. Mr..
Nelson and wife have taken the body to
their homo in Bloomfield, Pa, for interment.
They have the sympathy of many friends
here in their sorrow.
Eastern Star lodge, No. 1923, G.. Y. o. of
o. f. has elected and installed the following
officers to serve the ensuing torn II. Skim
ner, p n. F.; J. n. Mayne, n. f.; A. Bos-
tic p. n. g.. g. Dorsey, n. g.; w. p. Hall, V.
g.; John f. n. Wilkinson, +. secretary; X.
Colbert, Z. s.; William JoiCe, treasurer; Z.
Robinson, chaplain.
A warrant has been issued from the police
court for the arrest of four colored men of
Virginia, names unknown, who are charged
with having boarded the fishing vessel of Ed
ward Payne and John Powers, just above the
| long bridge, and, under pretense of being
/ officers of the law, of carrying of two guns
| from the vessel. The men are charged with
larceny.
Early yesterday morning fire was discov-
cred in the house corner of Fourth and NJ.
streets northwest, owned by John Shanahan
and occupied as grocery store by Bernard
! Murphy, and as dwelling by Mr.. Ridgcly.
| The stock of groceries was entirely destroyed,
involving loss of 5000, covered by insur
ance. The building was damaged to the ex-
| tent of about 5000 and Mr.. Ridgeleys fur
niture to the amount of $25.
Harbormaster Sutton has sworn out war
rants at the police court charging Ephraim
Chesser Isaiah Ellis, Frank Mason, and John
i. Baily with landing fish on the river front
contrary to law. The first two are captains
of tugboats and the others are captains of
soops. Tho ofiense consists in landing fish at
Johnson's wharf instead of Riley's wharf, Mr.
Riley having bought the privilege to land fish
on his wharf from the district.
The following gentlemen have been elected
by the Philodemic society of Georgetown
university to debate for the Mcrrick medal :
Messrs. John b. Madigan, Maine; James +.
0'Neill, Georgia; Francis ]. Lawler, Wiscon-
sin, and John ID. Mclaughlin, Massachusetts.
The question reads: "Is the growth of large
cities conducive to the best interests of So
ciety" The discussion will take place early
| in May.
John Hartnett was putting in his spare
time yesterday counting up his profits, when
the door swung open and an itinerant Italian
lemon peddler entered.
"Wanta do lem terday" he inquired.
"Got some," said John, busting the cham
pagne bottles.
"Nicea lem, quarter de doz', )" pleaded the
Italian.
If they wor foive cints hunder OF wudn't
take en-"
Fl doz for dollar" continued the peddler.
Git out you macaroni attn descindint o.
Gyaribaldi," yelled John, seizng swab, " or
OIL splatther you wild dirthy wathcr."
"Ah-h-h!" said the Italian, reaching the
door. " 1shman lika dc potati, no lika de
lem. Potato make de Ishman mouf fulla
mush," and he lodged the swab and
meandcred down Seventh street,