The Washington critic., 1888-10-10
CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

VIII NENo EAhAUhAFHS.
Judge Montgomery has returned to the
city.
"A largo Raymond excursion. from
New England, Is at Wizards.
Tho Jockey Club met last night and
elected seventy new members.
Tho night schools will probably com
mence about the LIST OF November.
Henry Payne. a colored cart driver, em-
ployed at the new gas works, was run
day.
e. L. Drew was yesterday thrown from
his buggy in front OF the sixth Precinct
Police Station, sustaining fracture Of
tho Jaw.
--Ofccr Flynn was interrupted In tho
hot pursuit cf somo boys Yesterday, near
dth and r. streets IL. o., by fall which
disloCatcd his shoulder.
The flags on the engine houses have
been placed at half-mast on account of
tho death of Michael Swecny member OF
Engine Company, No Z.
"A new altar and Icrcdos from Nash
villc, Tenn, have arrived here for the
Church of li,e Incarnatlon and will be
placed In position next week.
AT the regular weekly meeting of tho
Virginia Republican Association last night,
large number of applications for member
ship were favorably acted upon.
Mrs. Iendcll, living at i6l / street, G,
w, YVES taken suddenly Ill yesterday on
Seventh street near G. and was taISel to
her hCma by tho police authorities.
Edith NJ. obcrly of No. street,
northeast, has complained to the police that
gang Of boys persist in throwing stones
at her windows and breaking them.
Tho National Guard band VIII mako
Its first public appearance on Thanks
giving Day, whom tho National Guard viii
parade. The band numbers forty pieces
William Parker, colorcd hod carrier
employed at the new engine housp iu-
southeast Washington, fell from u ladder
yesterday afternoon, and was seriously
injured.
The Campaign Committee Of the TclfeI-
son Democratic Association will open
headquarters at 407 10th street TO receive
campaign subscriptions from twenty five
cents up
AT u meeting of Company a, seventh
Battalion, Capital City Guards, last night,
tenant, and Henry Il. Burgess second
lieutenant.
Fleming Clayton was acquitted ycster-
day afternoon of the charge OF assault with
intent TO kill Philip Jenkins, last July
in Shepl erd's alley, plea Of self defense
being made
The question of tho unsanltary nfu-
enccs of the soap factory of J. b. Jewett
d Co., foot of First street. southwest,
has beer sent to the Police Court
for prosecution.
Tho Idoal Minstrel Troupe, an amateur
organization, Will give an entertainment
tonight at Wizards Hall, the proceeds
TO bo donated TO the benefit of the yellow
fcvor sufferers.
"a rumor to the effect that the Daccy-
McAuliife fight would lako place near this
city for the lightweight championship,
proves TO be incorrect The fight took
place in New Jersey.
Judge James yesterday, in the matter
of the estate Of Anasrasia Pattcn, issued
an order granting leave TO petitioners, or
,r' h of them a. desire to act as executors,
10 flo an amended petition.
During the week ending last Saturday
there Were 0G deaths, IL white and 10
coored, making trc death rate per
thousand per annum 22,1S. There We're
&C births and IL marriages.
Miss Ida Rolf, well-lmown teacher
of tho dramatic art. gaVo an interesting
present alton OF the I'clsarto system of OK
prtssion, as an educational agency, last
cvcElng at the rooms OF the Spencerian
business Colirgc.
Sergeant joyce and his wife ut Fort
Washington rescued from drowning last
Saturday night Scott Cross, John Nor
gan, George DmmoH and a boy, who had
been thrO"n Into the river by the capslz-
ing OF their yacht.
Charles Johnson, "a lamc colored man,
was IN the Police Court to-day charged
with assaultng John I; H1tton, who Is
I'm tho arrest Of his brother, and was fined
$40 by Judge Miller
-t;en. Casey Chief Of Engineers has
asked the Commissioners TO connect his
office In the War Department. With ihe
Library of Congress, by cable laid eight
inches below the surface of the ground
and carrying two wires.
The Microsopical Society has electe,
the following officers; President, Dr
j. W. Blackburn; corresponding secretary
J. Melvin Lamb: treasurer, Mr.. Il. 4
Chapman; curator, Dr. w. II. seaman
John Lloyd. T.. Il. Grannon, NJ. W
Rl0rtlan, Jas. Hutchinson and WIN. Il
Writ havo been commissioned rs additiona
polio cemcn for service I'm connection Will
the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad Compan!
Without compensation from tho District
Col. James ii. Bates and John i
Cox leave this afternoon for Bridgeport
as auditing committee for the America
GIaphOphOne Company, to examine TN
vouchers of the general manager in co
junction with tho tlcasnrcrs vouchers
William Webb, while holsting bale q
hay IA tho alley between 9th and 1Ot
and j. and q streets, n. W., was SeVerel,
njuled yesterday afternoon, owing TO tn
br.elCng oi the rope Tho bale OF ha.
struck him on tho head producing cOncus
sion of tho brain.
While u new approach Is being laid /
front OF Engine House No 1 on X stree
near seventeenth In order that there ma
he no delay In responding TO an alarl
The engine and hose cart, with their II
spectlVe teams already hitched stan
outside Ia the street.
Tho Grand Lodge OF the Dlstric
Scottish Rite Masons dedicated IA
evening the new cathedral In the rear
No 1907 q street The ceremony wa
performed by the Most Woishipful Gran
Master Jesse W. Lee, jr,, assisted by II
officers of tho Grand Lodge.
The police forcc Is to be d lled Iegular
again as it used TO bo whom Mai. DS
was at its head, One hundrd d and twcnt,
oieht policemen wcro drilled In the mark
yard AT Twenty first and K streets go
and parade Is 10 be given soon.
Tho Democratic campaign, bannr
across the Avenue which was wrecked !
Tho recent high winds that caused sU'
damage has not been replaced. Tho X
publican banner was blown down, bl
was subsequently, restored 10 IOslho
Yesterday tho banner I'm front Of Pcrl
CaIson's was blown down also.