The Critic and record., 1891-05-12
IN AND ABOUT TOWN.
The dog. catcher is abroad.

The dog catcher is abroad.
An Avenue store had display of bath
ing suits in the window yesterday. They
were replaced by spring wraps this morn
ing.
The Alumni Association of Cornell Uni
veCsity held its annual reunion and ban
quet at Willards Hall last night. Mr.. G
w. Curtis, president, acted as POSTMASTER.
The high northwest wind last night
blew the smoke from mountain forest
fires over the city and the odor of burn
ing timber was plainly observable in the
air.
By the will of Jerome C. Burnett. file
to-day, his estate is left to his wife, Eliza
beth c. Burnett, to be used by her with
out any restraint. The will was dated
November II, 1875.
The pigeon fanciers in this city are pre-
pairing for several homing races, to come
Off between now and September 1. The
headquarters of the fanciers of this city
are at Schmid's on Twelfth near II street.
The May festival of the Wimodaughsis
was opened last night, and will be con-
tinued this evening and tomorrow. An
excellent programme of music and recita-
tons was rendered, after which dancing
was INDUCED III.
The thirty.fourth anniversary of Daw-
son Lodge, No. l6, +. "A. A. NJ, was cele-
brated by an entertainment and banquet
at Masonic Temple last night. Among
those present were Grand Master Thomas
+. Gibbs and High Priest Alexander Nc
Kenzie.
The will of Thomas Mcintyre has been
fled He leaves lot square 567 premises
III j. street northwest, to Mrs. Catherine
Walsh during her life time, afterward to
his son John. The rest of his property
goes to his cousin, John Henry Keenar,
WHO'S also named as executor.
Poundmaster Sam Einstien inaugurated
the spring dog catching season yesterday
by capturing fourteen tramp CANNES in
the basement of the house, 40 Twelfth
street. The dogs have for a long time
made their home there and when the at
tempt was made to Gust them they showed
fight and for a time the battle was rather
exciting.
A fair for the benefit of the Levi p
Morton Cadets was opened at the Masonic
Temple last evening. The hall has been
handsomely decorated with flowers and
bunting, and several attractive booths
have been arranged. The opening adj
dress was made by General Bane of Hi
nois, who spoke of the importance of mill
tary education.
The will of Valentine Miller was filed
yesterday, bequeathing his real and per
sonal property to his wife, Mary, during
her lifetime; 1900 each is to be given tC
HIS BTdluudugDIeT, Mary Miller, ana son,
lgnatius, and after the wife's death the
property is to be divided between his sons
Ignatius and John.
Yesterday team belonging to Cadmu:
& Allen, the contractors, and driven by
Ralph Bell, ran away on the Woodlel
Lane road. Bell was thrown out anC
severely injured in the stomach. DR.
Chappell attended him and he was after
ward sent TO Freedman's Hospital in the
Seventh precinct patrol wagon.
Professor John Loris. the marksman o.
this city, has returned from his visit t
Baltimore where he was the guest of thu
Baltimore Amateur Gun Club. A ban
quet was served, at the conclusion
of which he gave an exhibition of hi:
abilities as a marksman by making sil
straights, i. e., taking six cards, each tn,
ace of hearts, and putting bullet through
the centre of each with great rapidity
Professor Loris desires to thank Mr.. Ed
Loane, president of the club, through TIL
CRlTIc-REcoRp, for courtesies shown him
The Washington Rod and Gun Clul
was organized last night and the follow
ing officers elected: S. w. Stinemetz
president; Joseph II. Hunter, vice-presi
dent; A, Nj. Mccormick, secretary; L. X
Devendorf, treasurer, and George s. AT
water, captain. A committee was APP
pointed to select suitable grounds TO
shooting, and traps will be set out ever,
day for the use of members. 1t is the in
tention of the club to erect clubhouse OIL
the banks of the Potomac near Seneca
for the use of the fishermen.