The Evening critic., 1881-11-17
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THIRTY-NINE arrests were made by the
police yesterday.
STREET-LAMPs will be lighted ut j:0J
p. m. and extinguished ut i30a. nj.
THE Court in General Term met this
morning and Immediately adjourned until
Monday next.
THOMAS HENNEY was fined SO for fail
ing to put light on pile Of pressed brick
on the sidewalk.
DouBLE-wIDTu all.wool Cashmere, 30
cents, Hufirs Black Goods Store, No. 7l3 Sew
cnth street northwest.
Mrs. MARGARET BARNES was taken
suddenly i'll on Massachusetts, avenue, last
evening and was removed to her home in
carriage.
JOIN REED, charged with pruning tree
on the sidewalk in front of his house, was
put under his personal bonds not to repeat
the otlense.
THE highest cash prices paid for dresses
and gents clothing, watches, iewclry, &c.
Call on or address HerZog, 3OS Ninth street,
near Pennsylvania avenue.
JOIN TRAvERs, a white boy, was struck
and knocked down while crossing Penn
sylvania avenue last evening, by u passing
horse, but was not seriously hurt
THE HUMAN voice in its sweetness and
purity is delciously musical; with Throat
affection and Coughs IL loses all attractions.
DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup restores IL when
failing through Coughs, Colds, etc.
THE Police Court session was very much
delayed this morning by the non-arrival of
the van bringing the prisoners to trial. The
Police Court van horses are both sick with
the pink-eyes, and the Criminal Court van
is doing double duty.
AT Yesterdays evening session Of the
National Grange Z. of II. the annual ad-
dress of the Master of the National Grange,
Mr.. j. j. Woodman, of Michigan, was read
and formed the subject of discussion during
the remainder of the evening
MILLS DEAN has filed bill in equity
against Marian Humes and others, heirs-at-
law of Geo. c. Humes, asking the appoint
ment of trustee in order to settle the
estate and cancel note which the plaintiff
is ready and willing tot pay.
THE funeral of the Rev. Charles Wheeler
Denison took place yesterday afternoon at
Christ Church, Navy-yard. The attend
ance was very large, and the services, which
were conducted by the Rev. Charles w
Andrews, the rector of Christ Church, were
highly impressive.
GEORGE CARTER, n colorcd man, created
some excitement last evening by going to
Lieut. Botelers station and stating he was
very sick, and felt as though he were dying
from the effects of poison. DIR. A. Il. John
son was called in, and soon dispelled the
ncgro's fears and cured his sickness.
The NATIONAL GRANGE was in session
again to-day. The representatives of the
different States and Territories have about
completed their reports. After this the
question involving how to cqualize taxes
and cheaper transportation will be dis
cussed.
THE preliminary steps were taken last
evening to organize n new Night Lodging
house Association for the purpose of reopen.
ing the night clearinghouse en- Louisiana
avenue. A resolution was adopted direct
ing the executive committee to ask the
District Commissioners for the use of the
old Central Guard-house, which has been
used for several years by. the former Night
Lodging-house Association. The former
association did n great amount of good dur
ing its existence, and it is to be hoped the
new association will meet with n similar
success. The clearinghouse will be opened
next week if the permission is given the
new association.
THE chief of the Bureau of Construction
and Repairs of the Navy Department Mr.
John w. Easily will on the 18th of Decem-
Der be placed on the retired list. His sue.
cessor in all probability, will be named by
the President soon after that date. There
are five naval constructors who are eligible
to the succession. There are Mr. Samuel II
Pook now at the Washington Navy-yard
and Edward Hart, Il. l.. Webb, George w
Much and George Wilson. Mr.. Pook would
seem to have the strongest claims to the
position, being universally regarded us the
most skilled naval architect in the service
Although comparatively u young man, his
reputation is world wide. He built the wal
steamship Trenton and some of the most
famous American clippers, and designed
vessels of war for other countries Mr.
Pook's friends have, it is said, already pre-
sented his claims to President Arthur.