The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-07-15
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1t being expected that Ex-Governor Alex
ander shepherd will return to Washington In
August or september, tho subject OF u popular
cessions and receniiSps on Iecoraton on pro
tion and banquet is being talked of and
meeting OF citizens Will BIO called to agree
upon the arrangements.
The National Rifles gave an excursion to
Marshall Hall last evening, taking along as
many ladies and gentlemen as the Steamboat
Inspectors would permit to embark upon the
Corcoran. The party was In every respect
pleasant one. Fine weather, good music, dane
ing and an abundance OF other amusements
combined to make the occasion enjoyable.
The Washington Canoe Club has deter
mined TO rent two brick warehouses on Water
street, near the Columbia boat-house, and to
organization has been effected by the election
of the following officers Commodore the Rev.
rison II. Dodge; secretary and treasurer, II. H.
Soule; measurer, Arthur Brentano; lay mem
Der OF the executive committee, ]. II. Lake.
The Nationals added another victory to
their credit yesterday In their encounter with
the Chicagoes. DAILY, the famous one-armed
pitcher, ia with tho Chicagoes and pitched
strong game, but the home club got seven safe
hits Off him, one OF them being home run by
Moore. The only fielding error made by the
Nationals was made by Gunson. Krieg, the
catcher OF the visiting nine, is the best man In
his position seen here this season. The score
stood to In favor OF the Nationals.
Mr.. w. l.. Nicholson has been reappointed
chief OF the Topographers' Division of the
Postonice Department., a position which he
filled with ability and success for twenty
yeare, during which time the bureau Increased
from having but single clerk to Its present
dimensions and importance. Mr.. Nicholson is
gentleman OF unusual literary and scientific
attachments, and was a courteous and efficient
Official, who Will be welcomed back to his old
position by all who wore his former associates
and eubordinates.
Elaborate preparations have been made
for tho placing OF a Blaine and Logan banner
acroes tho Avenue, opposite Careon's Hotel,
this evening, at O'Clock. The Blaine aud
Logan clubs OF East, South and West Washing
ton and several social organizations will be
present. simons Commandery OF Baltimore
and a NUMBER Of excursiOnists Will DO present.
A band OF music has been engaged. The fol
lowing gentlemen have been invited e speak
Stewart, Dr.: II. Il. Howe, Major j. +. Dozen
| dorm, L. A. Savoy, Hallett Kilborne, DR.. e. A.
Adams, Henry johnson, En0eh Totem, General
Lacey, A. q. Leonard, II. b. oonger, W. A
Taliaferro, U. II. Painter aud Peter X. Jones.
| A meeting of the Dairyman's Association
| OF Washington was held at Cosmopolitan Hall
disposal OF the extra milk at the present sea
| son OF the year. The following gentlemen
| were elected an executive committee 10 act
until October next; Messrs. Breuninger, Gibbs
| and Wilson. In consequence OF the number OF
| persons leaving the city during
tho summer months there e
II bcNtIul tuOubhuu khllOub nlilh
daily. II was proposed TO erect a creamery
outside the city TO convert the surplus int
/ cheese and butter. Meeere. K. Vanslyck, chair.
/ man; j. N. Gibbs, W. I. Rumsey, Isaac Quack
| enbush, q. q. Wilson, g. A. Colvert and Il. b
| Graham were appointed committee TO choose
site and make estimates OF the cost OF tho
| institution.
Secretary Frelinghuysen yesterday in
| etructed by cable the consular onlcers at Lon
don, Liverpool, Mareeilles, Havre, Bordeaux
| Bremen and Hamburg TO at once appoint com
petent physicians 10 inspect all vessels ant
from the ports mentioned. The consular OF
| hcefe referred to are instructed 70 refuse clear
| bills OF health In all cases except upon the rec
ommendation OF the sanitary inspector tina
| such bills BIO given. Consuls are INSTRUCTED
10 cable Information or any suspected cases o
| cholera on vessels bound for American ports
| Medical examiners will probably be appointed
attaches TO the American consulates at French
ports to report upon the progress of the dis
| ease.
Tho citizens of the old First Ward held
spirited meeting last night, at 1916 l. street
with the object OF organizing a Blaine and Lo
gan campaign club. DR.. y. II. Watts called tn
| meeting TO order. John Il. Johnson was olecte
permanent chairman. The remaining onlcer
were. Ylce-president, Rev. Robert Johnson
Watts; assistant secretary, o. IT. s. Brenti cor
responding secretaries, Henry Black an
Frederick Moorei sergeant alarms, PERI
| Wilsoni campaign committee, Samuel JACK
son, Dayid CLARK, William Sehooler, Perry VII
con and Alexander Brooks; finance commlttee
John II. Cook, A. b. Taylor, VIM. Beckottl ift
Pardon, NJ. D., and benjamin Il. GrRnts'e 0
entiye COMMITTEES, dehn Ii. Bseaessahd oth
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