National Republican., 1883-02-15

A largo sewer is being constructed at tho
intersection of Sixth and + streets to drain
the traps in the alley between Sixth and
Seventh streets.
Special Agent Raft yesterday swore out
warrant against Michael King for allowing
policy TO be written in his house, No. 2l5
Virginia avenue.
A little three year old daughter of Mr..
james Chapman, residing on Virginia avenue,
between Twenty-first and Twonty-second
streets was accidentally burned to death, her
clothes having taken fire from stove.
The building mt the corner Of Fourteenth
street and Vermont avenue, recently occu-
pied by DIR. Russell as u drug store, is being
demolished under the supervision of Mr.. B.
T. Cisscll to make room for the extension of
the Portland.
Judge Smell yesterday ordered that inquiry
be made in the case of William Jackson, who
seriously injured another colorod man at an
entertainment of the Garfield guards. 1t is
alleged that the injured is able to appear, but
is keeping out of the way.
The funeral of Mrs. Joseph Walling, wi(o
cx.Police Officer Walling, took place yester-
day afternoon from the Methodist Protestant
church on Ninth street. The attendance was
very large and the services impressive. The
intorment was Mt Glenwood.
In the case Of Messrs. Max Goldsmith and
Louis Calishcr, charged with receiving stolen
goods, Judge Smell decided that there was no
criminality on the part Of the defendants, and
dismissed them. Mr.. Godsmith's card in an
other column gives the full details OF the
affair.
The sale of reserved seats for the concert of
Good VIII commandery on the twenty-second
will begin tomorrow at Ellis's music store
The names of Mrs. Kaspar, Mrs McCartec,
Miss Whiting, of Boston; Miss Mosher, of
Baltimore; Prof. Bischoll, Prof Bernays and
his orchestra. and Ed Hay appear in the list
of talent secured
Mr.. George b. Dixwcll, well known
economical writer of Boston Mr. j.. Sanial
editor of dmeicG, of New York; Mr.. II. b.
Metcalf, of Pawtuckct II. J., and other econo
mists from Boston New York, Chicago De-
troit, and other cities, are in the city to take
part in the meetings of the association of
| American Economists to be held on the even
ings of Thursday, Friday, and Saturday of
this week.
The Capital City guard, company A, Capt.
Thomas Skelly commanding, will visit the
| fair of the Nineteenth street Baptist church
this evening in full uniform. The shakos and
| funds of the corps were equally divided yes
| terday, and the difficulties that have eX-
listed for some time past havo been amicably
settled. Both companies have been recruit
ing, and will turn out with full ranks at an
early date.
The Washington Operatic association and
the National Rifles are consulting as to the
presentation Of an opera for the joint benefit
of the two organizations, and the refusal of
Ford's Opera house for the thirteenth four
teenth, and fifteenth of April, the last half OF
the Langtry week, has been obtained. 1t was
suggested that the new opera of Rip Van
| Wrinkle should be selected, but, as Miss lie
Noir, who represents D'Oyley Carte, would
not allow its production under aless sum than
$3.50, it is probable that "The Bohemian Girl -
will be given. The Rifles will put on their
| prize squad to drill between the acts