The Washington critic., 1888-03-27
WEST WASHINGTON.
Parade Notes.

Tho special committee Of five, having
the route for the parade in charge, met
last night at Association Hail. but, owing
to the absence Of MIR. Austin Herr, the
marshal, through sickness, they did not
discuss the question, but will meet again
this week.
USE the peoples route to Baltimore to-
morrow. The Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad tickets good to return Oh Thurs
day.
The finance committee met last night
and reported very ilattering success.
Books were placed i'm the hands of the
committee for the purpose of soliciting
contributions from the Washington
merchants.
USE the peoples route to Baltimore to-
morrow. The Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad tickets good to return on Thurs.
day.
cattle Sales.
The following sales of cattle took place
at Droycrs' Rest yesterday. Forty cattle
were up and sold as follows Best,
l2@5lo good, 4lMi2c; medium, l@ilc;
common, 3tdAc. Sheep and lambs
Sheep, 5lMGlc; lambs, GM7Ic; calves,
5!Cq7c. Zen cows and calves, $25aSij.
USE he peoples route to Baltimore to.
morrow. The Baltimore ana Potomac
Railroad tickets good 10 return on Thurs
day.
Grain Receipts.
Schooner Lizzie Reagan arrived with
LOO bushels of wheat for G. +. Dunlop.
Canal-boat David Knode arrived with
1000 bushels of wheat for J. G.. a. J. NJ.
Waters. Prime TO choice wheat sold
from 00c. to 9jc
USE the peoples route to Ba ltimore to-
nd Dpln
Railroad tickets good to return on Thurs
day.
Stricken with ApopIcxy.
a. i. Ritter, an old gentleman, about
20 years old living on Twenty-ninth
street, a clerk in the Patent Office, was
stricken with apoplexy this morning in
NJ street. He was attended by Drs.
Sudcr and Appleby and removed to his
residence.
UsE the Baltimore and Potomac Rail-
road the popular route, to the Monu-
mental City. Round trip tickets for the
Easter Holiday will be sold March 30 and
- and April ], good until April , nclu-
Site, at the low rate of ~.
In a Bad Condition.
Many complaints are made by persons
who have 10 use the canal road between
the Chain Bridge and Georgetown. The
road is in very bad condition, notwith-
standing the fact that work is being done
ON the same. With plenty OF rock and
stone crusher at hand they are putting
down stones as large us bOuldcrs, and cX-
pcct them to pack together. There is u
great deal of travel over this road.
Use the peoples route to Baltimore to-
morrow. The Baltimore and Potomac
Railroad tickets good TO return ON Thurs.
day.
Samuel Matthews's Funeral.
The funeral of Samuel Matthews took
place to-day from his late residence, 33i7
Fourth street. Services were held at
Trinity Catholic Church.
TAKE THE Fast Express trains to Balti
more, Md, from the handsome station of
the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad.
Round-trip tickets will be sold March 30
and 81 and April l. good to return until
April inclusive, at the low rate of 81.
@,e Canal Season Opened.
The canal season for 1888 opened yes.
tcrday At the basin wharf at Cumber-
land three boats were loaded with
Georges Creek Company's coal for
Georgetown, and at Consolidation wharf
one boat was loaded for Williamsport.
Collector Edwards is now ready to issue
pectcd to-day. Felix Barrels, William
Young, Frederick Mertens Thomas
Connell, Arthur Dawson, X. II. Gordon,
W.T.. Coulehan, II. D. Johnson, John
Lynn and n. e. Read, a committee of
citizens, left Cumberland yesterday after
noon TO look after the interests of the
canal and supplement the efforts of
Messrs Spates and Williams, who were
sent down by the mayor TO oppose the
bills for building railroad on the canal.
The committee will visit Annapolis to-
day.