The Washington critic., 1888-03-31
NANnnIA News.
various Newsy Notes of tntcrest From
Over the River.

AlrxAEDriA, Va, March 9i ,sis nm.
dcrstood that Mr. Edmund. f,prke, who
left on Friday for Petersburg to attend
TIC meeting callt... by General Malone,
will urge the s.ate Republican Committee
TO hold their Convention IN this city. IL
is learned tnat ex.Congrcssman Libbey
ot the Norfolk district and other promi-
nent Republicans of the State are III favor
OF this city being selected as The place for
holding the convention. .
Rev. w. +. Young, the newly.appoiut- &.
Cd pastor Of the NJ. T.. Church, has ar.
rived with his family from Baltimore and
will occupy the pulpit in that church to-
morrow.
Yesterday being Good Friday, services
were held in the different Episcopal and
Catholic churches in this city.
Mr.. w. j.. French, who has been con
fined TO his home by sickness for the past
three months, was out for the first time
Yesterday.
The public and private schools have
given holiday until Tuesday morning
next.
Mr.. Clagett of Baltimore, who repre-
sents Charles j. Bonaparte, will meet the
farmers of the surrounding counties to-
day 10 make contracts with those who
WISH W lullllSJl MN WIN lIillls dllu -NtBt-
tables for his proposed canning establish
ment, which will be opened about the lst
Of June.
Cards are out for the marriage of j.
Cook Brodus, formerly of this city but
now OF Richmond, TO Miss Grace Sorders,
10 take place at the residence of the brides
parents in that city ON April II.
Rev. J. w. Kirk and bride of Oxford.
Md. are visiting the parents of the groom
ON Queen street,
Lieutenant Samuel l.. Monroe of the
Alexandria Light Infantry has been
elected captain OF Rathbone Division, u.
| r., X. of T., which was recently organized
in this city.
a number of the street gas mains are
| beng repaired.
Mrs. Mary Cawood, widow of The late
Daniel Cawood, q soldier of the war Of
| 1872, died at her home Oh North Fairfax
street yesterday, aged 02.
Mrs. Emily Smoot, widow of the late
! Mayor J. u. Smoot, who has been in Phil
adclphia for the past month, under the
care of DR.. Agnew, has returned to her
home in this city much improved.
1t is estimated that the estate of the late
Joseph j.. Gregg will amount to over $25,
eco.
Mr.. Henry Schwartz, who has been
visiting friends IN New York and Phil
adtlphia for the past two weeks, has re-
turned 10 his home in this city.
1t is understood that the Columbia Fire
Engine Company will accept the invita-.
| tiUn To participate in the celebration oi
the opening of the Pot Sniac Free Bridge.
The Alexandria Light Infantry will take
action in reference TO accepting the in
ytation at their next meeting.
The marriage of Mr.. w. II. McCuen To
Miss Eflie l.. Cook, both of this city, will
he solemnized at Grace Episcopal Church
on April 8 at o'clock.
A number of ladies of this city, who
are advocates of woman's rights, have
been in daily attendance upon the con
vention which is now in session in Wash
ington.
The funeral of Charles +. Sorrell, whl
died in Alexandria County on Tuesda,
last, took place yesterday afternoon fron
the residence of his mother-in-law, Mrs
Alexander on Washington street.
Senatorelect John s. Barbour has re
turned To his home III tins city from
visit to New York. 1t is said by tin
friends of Mr.. Barbour that he will no
rssume the management of the Virgins
Presidential campaign because of tn
slight recognition he has received 'fron
the present Administration, but other
believe that should the situation demani
il, Mr.. Barbour will once more lead tin
Democratic party of this State.