The Washington critic., 1889-02-26
CITY AND SUBURBAN.

AN enjoyable entertainment was given
by the Athletic Club of the Y. NJ. Q. A.
last night.
The Clerks Assembly met at Elks'
Hall last night and discussed the eight
hour question.
"A slight fire damaged the building No.
1922 Thirty-second street 20 the extent of
$40 yesterday morning.
The funeral of the late Frank Shoe
maker took place from his fathers resi-
dence, on West street, yesterday.
The Columbia Rifles were presented
with handsome stand of colors last night
by lady admirers Of the company.
The old schoolhouse, on Montgomery
street, which has long been a landmark of
West Washington, has been torn down.
The funeral OF Miss Flora Gibson oc-
Cured yesterday afternoon from Lion Bap-
tist Church, Rev. DR.. Howard officiating.
Charles Il. Ourand was last night
elected captain OF Company C, First Bat
TALON, W. L. |. Corps, vice j. Z. Entwisle,
resigned.
--''science Applied to Economic Ques-
tons' was the subject discussed at the
meeting of the American Economic Asso-
citation last night.
Tho funeral of the late Joseph b.
Downman, who died In Mexico ten days
ago, took place yesterday afternoon from
the chapel in Oak Hill.
The charges against Officer Curtis OF
the First Precinct, preferred by John Good
acre, were dismissed by the trial board OF
the police department yesterday.
The Central Grcenback Club adopted
resolutions At their meeting last night, re-
questing President Harrison to purchase
S4C00,OO0 worth of silver each month.
The following additional policemen
have been appointed by the Commissioners
i. w. Warner, Otto Ileuber, John Tyler,
Charles Brunt, w. G. Kenealy, NJ. Barrett
and 8. 7. Parnest.
The Baptist Conference, in session at
DR.. Howard's church, yesterday afternoon
reported In favor OF establishing a colored
university and home for aged colored
Baptist clergymen.
AT the meeting of The Young Mems
Republican Club Of the District last night,
Captain Cunningham was unanimously
elected president for the ensuing year, and
Thomas II. Gardner secretary
-Eastern Lodge, No. Z, /. o. o. f., cele-
brated its iiftieth anniversary last night at
the Rifles Hall. An interesting literary
programme was rendered and addresses
were delivered by Dr. Charles F. Goodell
and Mr.. Lewis Abraham.
rictcHcr Nuupel Sunudy-bCuOOl mas
elected the following officers: j. Richard
Riggles, superintendent; John Yost, as
sistant superintendent Henry Croggon,
treasurer; James Printz, secretary and
librarian; Mrs. Jonston, organist.
The gymnastic exhibition given last
night by the athletic club Of the Y. NJ. G..
A. was we'll attended and over 800 was re-
allied. This will go to the fund that is now
being raised for the purpose Of buying
grounds for the use Of the club.
AT a meeting of the faculty and stu
dents OF the law department of Columbian
University resolutions setting forth the
ability and worth Of the late Francis Whar.
ton, LII D., were adopted. DR.. j. c. Well
ing and Professor W, A. Maurey made
brief remarks.
. The Union Benevolent Relief Assocla-
tion has, by w. w. White, Richard Ander-
sen, Alfred Duckett, Joseph Kent, Alex
sDclany and Others, fled a certificate Of In
corporation. The objects are the benefit OF
the sick, the widows, orphans, and heirs OF
deceased members.
AT the caucus Of Republican Senators
yesterday II was decided to delay action on
the Evnrts election resolution until after
the adjournment Of Congress. The order
OF business for the remainder of the session
wac not changed, with this exception, and
the Appropriation bills will be taken up al
soon as reported.
HEURIcH'B bottled Maezern beer, Tele