The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1883-03-15
SOUTH WASHINGTON,

Mrs. Margaret Randall, q well-knowp and
well-to-do colored woman in this section OF tho
city, died led. at her home I'm, at the intersection Of
in January. She had large number Of rela-
tiyes to whom her Will was not satisfactory,
and after her death frequent quarrels occurred
colored woman, with her family, now resides In
the house; but their stay Is only temporary, for
she Is not arelatlve OF tho deceased. Sho has
been frequently annoyed by the relatives OF
the deceased. Yesterday evening n row oc-
Cured between them, and two OF the relatives
OF Mrs. Randall forcibly entered the house
bed.clothing belonging to thoir aunt, and
threatened TO smash things generally II they
wore interfered with. Fortunately the DO
lice arrived on the scene and checked what
might have become lively physical confer
ence. The property is In the hands OF law
yers for adjustment, but great dissatisfaction
prevails and disturbance Is nj any time i'm.
minent.
Time docs not decrease tho interest taken
by tho people In the revival services at the
Fifth Baptist Church. Tho services have been
conducted now for several weeks by the PASTOR
DR.. Meador, assisted by other ministers, and
still the large lecture-room is nightly filled
with an attentive audience. About twelve
new members will be baptized on Sunday
night.
large force of laborers are at work laying
q gas main on Second street, between II and Il
streets southwest. Mono OF the streets In this
section OF the city east OF Four.and.a-half
street were ever supplied with gas, and pc
pleasant on account OF the darkness, an &C.
casional light in the stores and in the private
residences being all that could be depended
upon In moving about after the sun wont down.
While gaslights are being placed In this part
OF the city, II would be woll for some attention
TO be paid TO the condition OF tho streets; with
tho exception Of First, none of which are paved
east OF Four.and'a-half street, and conse-
quently real estate does not Increase In value,
almost the same prices being paid for build
ing lots now as were paid before the war.
Ross & Sanford now have over 100 men in
their employ, and in about ten days tlmo q
new force wlll'be put 10 work. Nearly all Of
tho new men Will be natives of Washington.
The company Ia having throo new dredge
boats built one Of which Will DO here in few
days. When they are all completed the COM
pany Will have five drcdge boats In use.
Acting Chief Sullivan, of the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing, has recovered suf-
nciently from his attack OF sickness TO be
again able to attend to his duties.
Stella, the little daughter OF Mr.. william
Bell, residing on Virginia avenue, died last
night after long and painful illness OF scar
let fever. She was in her seventh year.
A lady having an old stove she desires to
dispose OF would do we'll to visit p. G.. Sauer,
at 13S Four-and-a-half street, who exchanges
old stoves for new ones.
The best quality of cigars and tobacco In the
city can be bought at @. Boyer's emporium, at
81 Four-and-a.half street southwest. A
pleasing feature OF his establishment Is a fine
collection OF jewelry and musical instru-
mentg.