National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-05
CONDENSED LOCALS.


The Clan-na. Gael will give themselves n
picnic at Juenemann's garden on Decoration
day.
The senate district committee will to-day,
in their meeting. consider the railway bill
relating to the district
4 diamond bracelet. valued at $780, was
stolen from the house of Annie Addison,
1858 ID street northwest, on Saturday.
The National Base Ball club has requested
the commissioners to appoint VIM. Paph a
special policeman at their grounds.
Charles Lancaster, a colored bootblack, is
locked up at the fifth precinct station for
stealing an opera glass from Henry Marks
The bad condition of tho macadamized
roads on Q street northwest has been COM
planned of, and the citizens ask that they be
improved.
Thomas Fingler was fined 500 in the police
court on Saturday for shooting John Murphy
in the hand during row in the formers
saloon week ago.
VIM. Henderson has resigned his position
in the building inspectors Office, and has boen
awarded the contract for building the ad-
dition to the Soldiers home.
The insane inmates of the asylum were
treated TO their last entertainment of the
season last week. 1t consisted of dance, in
which about 100 crazy people participated.
Amelia Xandry states that she is not the
woman who filed the bill for divorce against
Policeman C. w. O'Neill, but that the COM
plainants maiden name was Amelia Andrews,
The words of DR.. Bischoff's beautiful song,
"Marguerite" sung, in response to an encore,
by Miss Rogers at the last concert at the
Congregational church, were written by Mrs.
Mary T. Kali.
The citizens of South Washington will hold
an open mass meeting to discuss the railway
question, on Wednesday evening at 1880
o'clock, at the corner of Ninth and Maryland
avenue southwest
The Western Union Telegraph company
have connected Athletic park with the out
side world, and Mr.. James l.. Safiell, the
operator at the postoihce department is in
charge of tho park Office.
"The parking commission has planted hun
dreds of young trees on South Capitol street
which is barely settled" said an old resident
of East Washington yesterday, land numbers
of thckly-settled streets in the east end are
entirely treeless.
The senate district committee will this
morning present their amendment to the
free bridge bill, recently agreed upon. Tho
members of the committee are unanimously
in favor of the bill, and it is thought that its
passage will bo easily secured
! The season for black bass fishing has COM
menccd, and large parties go to Great Falls
every day for the snort. One local sportsman
| yesterday caught thirty-six fine fish, each of
| them weighing over three pounds and two of
them turning the scales at six pounds.
| detail of soldiers from tho Washington
arsenal have spent several days at Gathers
| burg, Md, shipping the lumber, used at the
/ summer Cncampment at that place last year,
/ to this city. This is regarded as an evidence
that the troops will not camp at Gaithersburg
/ this season.
A green brussels rug was stolen from in
| front Of the house Of John Lucas, No. 4S3 G.
street southwest. H. A. Winfield. of 2l5
! Thirtcen-and-a-ha street, reports that poul-
try and vegetables were stolen from his stable
last week. Jacob Doty lost silver watch
while playing base ball in Cooks lot, George
town, on Saturday.
The Union Bethel Historic and Literary
association will be supplied during the
! month of May from the general conference
Of tho \. NJ. II. church. now in session in
Baltimore. Selections will be made from the
| ablest men of the church, beginning tomorrow
evening with Rev. DIR. Mitchell, of Wilber-
force university.
The American Forestry congress will hold
| its fourth annual meeting in this city at the
agricultural department building. Tho SEES
sions will begin on Wednesday, May z, at 10
Papers will be read treating of the various
subjects connected with forestry. All per-
| sons interested in forestry are invited TO at
tend tho meetings Of the congress.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horatio King gave musical
\ entertainment 10 q few friends Saturday
evening. Mrs. A, A. Fengar played the
violin, with Mrs. Theo l. King as piano
accompanst, and Miss Barnes sang several
| songs. Among other distinguished persons
present were Senator Morrill, Hon, Robert G.
Winthrop of Boston Mr.. George Il. Curtis,
of New York, ana Mr.. Charles II. des Isles,
chancellor Of the French legation.
A colored infant. 10 months old, died, as 1t
is said, from starvation and neglect yesterday
at the house of Caroline Martin, cOlored
corner of Twelfth and G streets northwest
Caroline stated to the police that an unknown
colorcd man left the baby at her house sew
eral weeks ago and promised TO pay her a
certain amount each week for its support
Since that time she has not seen him. The
remains will be buried at the expense Of the
city to-day.
Tho unveiling ceremonies Of the Marshall
statue will take place on Saturday next. A
stand with seats for 10000 people will be
erected, and will be occupied by tho Presi-
dent, cabinet, members of congress, and in
vited guests. The ceremonies will begin
with prayer by Rev. DR.. Armstrong, of the
: Episcopal church at Richmond, which judge
Marshall attended, to bo followed by al
address and the unvcling by Chief Justice
4 Waite, and tho grafton by William Henry
3 Rawle, Of Philadelphia The Marine banC
will render selections.