The Washington critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1889-1889, 1889-06-19
CITY AND SUBURBAN,

CITY AND SUBURBAN.
The last spike was driven at Winona.
Miss. yesterday, in the Georgia Pacific
Railway, one of the leased lines of the
Richmond and Danvillc Railroad Com.
pany, thus linking the Potomac and
Mississippi Rivers by one continuous
line of no miles from Washington to
Grcenville. Miss. The Georgia Pacific
has secured the use of the existing
tracks of the Louisville and New or.
leans and Texas Railway, thus making
the entire mileage under one manage.
ment from Atlanta 40S miles and from
Washington 1,130 miles, to a copuec.
lion with the Missouri Pacific system.
Late last night party of tough
FOUNDERS hired John Duval's cab and
took long drive about town. They
stopped at DeAtley's restaurant on the
Avenue and, telling the driver to wait
for them, entered the place. Duval
suspected that he was being swindled
and ran around to the back door Just In
time to intercept the party. He asked
for his money and in reply one of the
roughs made II pass at him, but Duval
had u monkey wrench in his hand
which he proceeded to use on his as.
sailants head with great vigor. No ar.
rests.
AT the regular monthly meeting of
The board of managers of the Associated
Charities, held last night Mt 107 G street
northwest Secretary Emory gave very
interesting account of his visit to Johns.
town and his work there. A resolution
of thanks was unanimously adopted
thanking Mr.. Emory for the good work
he accomplished while there The sec.
rotary S report for the month was pre-.
scnted During May 4SS calls were
made, SOB being white and 14S colorcd.
Three hundred and fifteen persons ap.
piled for employment, fifty six asked
for assistance, and sixteen families were
aided with money, provisions and
clothing.
Inc following programme will be
rendered by the Marine Band at 6 this
evening at the Capitol grounds: March,
The Quilting Party, Sousa; overture,
"Pique Dame Suppe; three lullabies,
la) Baby Dear Lughter; (b) "Bye,
Baby, Bye, Powell; (c) "Slecp Gently
sleep, Morscll; valse, LA Refine de la
Mer. Sousa gems from the works of
Mcndelssohn; collocation, "MaIigold,"
Uasseur; Voyage on Troopship,"
Mills.
The Old Guard held meeting last
night after the street drill and inspec.
lion. A color guard was elected. The
committee on the Milwaukee trip stated
that thirty members had decided to 20.
The committee on badges reported that
they had made arrangements for the die
md fnrnighinm mud
appointed to take charge of the draw.
ing for the buggy put up at the recent
garden bazaar, but which was not drawn.
A last nights meeting of the board
Of managers of the Associated Charities
Mr., Emery detailed the narrative of his
visit TO Johnstown. The report showed
that the number of visitors to the
central office during the month was
4eS. Sixteen families had been aided
directly from the central office, and
quite number had been recommended
for transportation to the police author
tiles
The Crawford Street Paving Company
claim that under the contract which
they have with the District for repair.
ing the streets for five years, they
should be given the work on Pcnnsyt-
wanna avenue without having to make
another bid for 1t. The Commissioners
do not see the matter in the same light
and the question will be submitted to
the Comptroller of the Treasury for his
opinion.
The antelope recently sent by Sena-
Tor Stanford as contribution TO the
National Zoo Is dead A few mornings
ago some cur dogs from the neighbor-
hood strayed into the grounds and so
harasscd the antelope that 1t dashed
its brains out against the side of the
enclosure In a vain effort to escape.
The Observation-Disclosures Guards have
elected three active and four honorary
members. The members of the guards
are making full preparations for par
ticipation in camp duty at Fort
Washington.
A white woman, whose name could
not be learned, was run over by cab
driver who made his escape, In front
of The CRITIC Office last night The
woman was but slightly injured.
John Donaho and his wife have sued
the Great Falls Ice Company to recover
x2 900 each for damages that they sus-
tanned because an ice wagon collided
with one Of their milk wagons.
The board of examination for the
promotion of officers will hold meet.
ing this evening at s o clock at National
Guard Headquarters. Quite number
have been ordered before It,
The livery stable of John McLaugh.
lin, on Second, between East Capitol
and A streets, was damaged by fire this
morning TO the extent of 800
The excursion of the National Rifles to
Marshall Hall last evening was well at
tended and thoroughly enjoyed, barring
The GOODNESS of the evening
The Republican Inyincibles at their
meeting last night authorized con
graiulaiory telegram sent to Hon. VII.
liam Il. Chandler
W. J. White has been appointed by
The Commissioners assistant inspector
of minor repairs at salary of 81 per
day
The Thompson Opera Company, with
JEANNE Winston and Laura Bellini in
il, are to open Monday at the National
A chain box fell on the foot of James
Rodgers. a deckhand on the steamer
Pilot Boy, yesterday, and crushed Il.
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