The Washington critic., 1889-03-26

The Alexandria jail has forly-onc
inmates.
w. p. Graves is being pushed for col
lector OF the port of Alexandria.
The headquarters of the state Demo
cratic Committee will be moved from
Alexandria to Richmond.
No change is expected in the Alcxan-
diia postmastership until the term of the
Incumbent expires, July 20.
Tho Old Dominion Boat Club Of Alex
andria contemplate extensive repairs to
their club house this spring.
John Lewis, colorcd, was arrested last
night for obtaining groceries from Charles
Montgomery upon bogus check.
Robert Downing, the actor, is i'll In
New York with u sore throat, and his dates
for three weeks have been cancelled.
Senator Butler has made complaint of
the condition of the sidewalk on n street,
between Fourteenth aud Fifteenth streets.
The ladies of the Columbia Turn
vorein gave fancy dress ball at the Rifles
hrmory, which was woll-attended and In
every way success.
The remains of Stephen Lee, the Wash
ineton colored man, who was killed in
fittsburg Sunday, were brought here this
morning for burial.
William Conkling, arrested on suspi-
cion nof setting fire TO the Alexandria Gas
Works, has been committed to await the
action of the grand jury
The Marion Rifles will hold compel
itiyc drill at their fair, two men from each
company of the District National Guard
taking part, and drilling for gold medal
The Columbia Typographical Union
has purchased from Sarah A. Vermilya, a
piece OF property, 44x1l0, on the north
side of q street, between Fourth and Fifth.
The agents of the Equitable Endow-
ment Association were banquettcd by the
board Of directors last night and compli-
. mcrted on their work for the past quarter.
AT meeting OF the John Sherman Re-
publican League at tho Office Of the Bee
last night resolutions we're adopted setting
forth the claims Of the younger colored men
for office.
Andrew Glass, agent Of the Bolt Line
Railroad, was fined S5 in the Police Court
ths morning, because horse afflicted with
corns was driven in street car, instead Of
being sent to the chiropodist.
The contestants for the Merrick De
batting Medal at Georgetown University this
year will be Messrs. John Vinton Dahlgren
OF Maryland, Thomas b. Langtry Of New
York, Daniel j. Geary of Pennsylvania and
James A. Grant of Nova Scotia.
In the Equity Court to-day Judge Cox
granted Lula l.. Barnum divorce from
Benjamin b. Barnum, on the usual grounds
-dcsertion. They were married January
81, 1879, at Louisville, KY, her maiden
name being Lloyd, aud he left her Noyom-
Der Z, 1854. The bill was filed by John
Amber Smith.
-"Aro we TO be Africanized?r was the
Grest'on that engaged the attention of the
Washington Branch of the American
Economic Association at its meeting last
night in All Souls Church. The meeting
was presided over by Mr.. Il. L. Peters, and
the question referred TO was propounded
by G. Stein of the Geological Survey, who
read very interesting paper ON the
subject.
AT the annual renting of pews Of the
Metropolitan Methodist Church last night
nearly all the pews were taken at prices
ranging from $40 to 800. Among those
who rented pews at 500 were Mrs. Bishop
Hurst, Mrs. John A, Logan, Mrs. General
Spinola, Senator Stanford, Representative
Taylor and Mrs w. b. Moses. General
Busscy, Assistant Secretary Of tho Interior,
is one OF the few members of the new Ad-
ministration who intend TO secure a pew
there