The Washington critic., 1889-04-26
CITY AND SUBURBAN.

Jennie Mccoy was yesterday appointed
nurse at the Washington Asylum, vice
Abbic Gillian.
The Stuart property near Warrenton
has been sold recently. IL brought S4.25
per acre 1t contains 500 acres.
Julius Stein was yesterday commits
stoned special policeman by the Commits
sioners for duty ut the Palais Royal.
II is said that large deposits of iron ore
have recently been discovered in Prince
William County and will be worked.
The United States Electric Lighting
Company has been victimized OF late by
thieves stealing copper wires from their
rOles.
Mr. John Ahern, an old citizen of Alex
aDdrta died about noon yesterday, aged so
years. He had been confined TO his bed
some months.
After yesterday afternoons session OF
the Congregationalists, adjournment was
taken until the third Thursday In April,
1890, to meet In Paterson, n, j.
The bidding for the contract for the
High School extension Is very active. Bids
will he closed on Monday aud submitted to
the Commissioners for their decision.
The farm in Lower Fairfax, adjoining
The Mount Vernon estate, known as "llunt-
ley,n will be offered for sale on Saturday.
II embraces 700 acres Of land and several
buildings.
The Mercantile Club gave concert at
their rooms, 627 T. street northwest, on
Wednesday evening The affair was greatly
enjoyed 10y all who were so fortunate as to
he present.
The Alexandria primary yesterday
passed of quietly and large vote was
polled. Mr.. Downham is elected by ma
jority Of los. Mcssrs. Beckbam aud May
ran tehind.
-Ilenry Tracey colorcd, aged 65 years,
died suddenly yesterday morning at his
home in Cherry alley, Georgetown. The
coroner gave a certificate of death from
natural causes.
The Commissioners have refused to APP
prove OF the present subdivision OF the
original subdivision called Kings sub
division, as IL does not conform to the city
plat Of streets.
The cantata ESTHER was given at the
Alexandria Opera House last night. The
parts were well sustained. The cast mum
bered twenty, and there were choruses of
thirty-seven voices.
The Commissioners have decided that
the National Gun Club Of the District does
not need permit for the purpose OF in
dulging In clay-pigeon shooting In the club
grounds north OF lexington.
The Rutgers College Glee Club will
sing at the Congregational Church tonight
Justice Bradley, an alumnus of Rutgers
College, has invited President Harrison and
family to attend the concert.
-Ex-School Trustee Fish was called upon
yesterday by u delegation OF the teachers
with whom he had been officially connected,
and presented with mound of rare roses
and basket OF the fruits of the season.
Rev. G. 7. Sontag, pastor OF Grace Re-
formed Church, has resigned aud will
preach his farewell sermon next Sunday.
Rev. Mr.. HeilmaD, who has been asked to
succeed him, has not yet accepted the
offer.
The Episcopal High School of Alexan-
dria Is looking forward to the celebration
OF it's semi-centennial in October next. 1t
Is proposed to erect a memorial gateway at
the eastern entrance to the grounds, and
other improvements will be made In the
vicinity.
"A number Of the friends OF members
of st. Marks Friendship League, reli-
gtous organization connected with st.
Johns p. Il. Church of this place, assem-
bled in that church last evening to partlci-
pate In the anniversary exercises of the
league.
The concert Of the Richard Wagner
Society last light included quintette fol
piano and strings by Dovrak, and music
from "Siegfried" and 'Die Walkuren The
solos were given by Mr. Herman Rakeman,
Mr.. Gloetzner and Mr.. Szsmelenyi. The
vocal solos were by Miss Noguciras.