The Washington critic., 1888-08-08
CITY NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

conductor Schofield of Avenue car No.
ia was overcome by the heat while Oh his car
yesterday. He will recover.
John Schaffcr, 60 years old, was knocked
down nnd slightly injured by a Ninth-street
cor near the Boundary Yesterday.
--Rodeiick Henderson went home drunk
last night and whipped his father. He was
fined SO for IL in TIE Police Court and also $5
for profanity.
Joseph C. Lee left his wagon in the ally
back OF his shop last night, and he got off this
morning for 81 because he did not know it was
against the law.
"A lawn party and tournament will be
given on the grounds Of the Highland Country
Club on the 23d, under the auspices of the
Eastern Dispensary.
An alarm at the house Of Mrs. Starring,
No. 1455 Massachusetts, avenue northwest,
frightened of burglar, who broke window
there yesterday morning.
Tho Jackson Democratic Association at
last nights meeting accepted an invitation to
q mass meeting at Laurel. Julius Emner pre-
scented his resignation, but 1t was not ac-
ccpted.
AT q meeting Of the Old Guard, Union
Veteran Corps, last night, arrangements were
completed for leaving for Columbus, Ohio on
6eptembcrS. 8. Regret at the death of General
Sheridan was expressed.
Mr.. Henry Wise Garnett, on behalf Of some
clients, has offered a strip of land to improve
the Rock, Creek Church road from Seventh
street east to the upper Soldiert Home gate,
and to make 1t 80 feet wide.
The East Washington Invincible Club last
night held large and enthusiastic meeting
ut their hall, b42 pennsylvania avenue south
east There were many new members added
to the list of the organization.
The funeral Of Mrs Nellie Il. Hardy, who
died on Monday afternoon while Ia a dentist 8
Office under the influence of ether, will take
place from her husbands residence, No. 421
A street southeast, this afternoon.
in consequence OF the disclosures made
by tho local press of the gambling carried on
aboard the steamer Excelsior ou Sunday the
Colonial Beach Improvement Company have
decided not to allow that steamer TO land
there The Arrowsmth will take her place.
Aaron s. Coleman, formerly chief OF the
Special Examination Board OF the Pension
Bureau, died yesterday of a complication OF
diseases az his home on Fifth street. He en-
tered Government service In 1871 and resigned
In August last on account of ill-health. lie
was native Of Rochester, N. Y, and was A
years old.
AT meeting of the Virginia Republicans
last night the following officers were chosen:
X. L. Singleton, president; X. j. Shelton, vice
president; O. l.. Smith, secretary; j. G. Foun-
rain, corresponding secretary; X. Edmonds,
trcasurer NJ Payne, second vicc-presidont j.
ii. Harris chairman executive committed w.
ii. Nelson, scrgcuut-at-arms; A. White, chap
lain.
Mr. John b. Clagett, son Of the late
Darius Clagett and brother Of Dorsey Clagctt
brd w. II. Clagctt, died at his home, Pomona,
near this city, on Monday night IN his 9th
year. He will be buried this afternoon at
Rock Creek Church. Mr.. Clagett was tho
senior member Of the firm of Clagett, Newton,
May & Co., for q long time a leading dry
goods house here. He retired into country
ITO twenty years ago. Ilc leaves widow and
-four clildIen.