The Washington critic., 1885-07-02
LOCAL BRIEFS.

SUPERINTENDENT SMITH of the Botanical
Gardens is now much improved, and his
recovery is now expected
DR. MAGRupER stated last night that
Mrs Merrick was still unconscious, but
her condition was much improved over
last week.
THE Union Veteran Corps, "Old
Guards" will celebrate the Fourth of
July by n social reunion, campfire and
family picnic at the Washington Shuetzen
Park
MosEs liARRTNGToN was charged in the
Police Court this morning by his wife with
pulling the chair from under her while
She was sitting at breakfast. He was
fined -.
Thomas A. TAYLOR, driver of one of the
Swiss Dairy wagons, while delivering
milk at the corner of First and A streets
northeast, discovered that $50 had been
stolen from his wagon.
DR.. DARIUS A. Dow, ex-Surgeon Fourth
Cavalry, surgeon on General Grants body
guard at Donaldson and Shiloh was
brought to the city yesterday, insane, and
lodged in st. Elizaboths.
THE will of the late Richard T. Merricl,
executed in 1880, but which has not yet
been filed, leaves all his estate to his wife.
1t is valued at 1925, 200. Martin +. Morris
esq, his partner, is executor.
AT the recent meeting of the Star of the
East Lodge l. o. G. r., n committee of
three was appointed by unanimous vote
to wait on the grand worthy chief tenn
plar and beg HIM to withdraw his resigna
ton.
A CoLoREp MAN named Alexander Davis,
while digging in bank at Fourth street
and Virginia avenue southeast, yesterday,
was caught by falling earth and severely
injured He was taken to Providence
Hospital, where he died.
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elected Samuel II. jacobson, captain; NJ.
T. Ambrose, lieutenant Edward Evans,
scorer; Harry Cate range master. The
club Is making elaborate arrangements for
series of rifle matches during the sum
mer months.
THE Equitable c. b. Association held
its 60th monthly meeting at the office of
the association, 0l7 f street, last night,
George W. Harkness in the chair, and
John JOY Edson, secretary. Advances
were made to the shareholders amounting
to s34, 200 at an average premium of6S nes
cent.
WALTER S. Percy, trustee. and Ellen X.
Middleton have recorded deed to James
Gibbons, Archbishop of Baltimore, for part
of tract of laid called "Turkey Thicket, -
containing about siXty-two acres, for $23,-
COO. This is the site previously stated as
having been selected Tor the new Catholic
university.
In consequence of the resignation OF
John +. Olmstead as director and vice
president of the Washington Brick Ma
chine Company, Mr.. William i. Mat
tingly, the secretary, has been elected vice
president, and b. p. Snyder, president of
the National Savings Bank, has been
elected director and secretary.
JUSTICE i. /. O'NEAL, in the case of
William Crompton against +. A. Won
Tagen, gave judgment for the plaintiff for
S6. Won Tagen's dog became too familiar
with Crompton's pantaloons and tried to
make n meal off of them, which did not
please the owner, who sued for their value
and obtained it from the magistrate.
FATHER CHAPELLE of st. Matthew S
Church has purchased a site near the
corner of Fifteenth and Y streets, on
which TO erect chapel. The erection OF
a chapel at this point is designed to ac-
commodate the increasing congregation in
the extreme northwestern section of the
city. The ground cost forty cents per foot
and the edilicc will cost between $4,000
and 5000.
WASHINGTON LopGE, No. 6, |. o. O. F.,
have elected the following officers. Sam
uel Fraser, noble grand Henry Stoney
vice grand; Andrew Jackson, treasurer
j. S. Balway, financial secretary; II. w
Kesler, recording secretary; Oliver Du
four, chaplain. The following were elected
representatives to the Grand Lodge: u. w
Kesler, w. T. Gallaher, Andrew Jack
son, Oliver Dufour, James Hughes ant
Leland HiXson.
Clearing sale, summer clothes Eiseman Bros