The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1881-08-08
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LOCALS on third page.
HARD weather this on strect-car horses.
STREET LAMPS will not be lighted to-
might unless ii be cloudy or stormy -. p
Nor to read THE CRITIC is to be igno-
rant of what is going on in the world.
THE increase in the number of burgla-
ries should arouse the police to increased
vigilance. /
MAJOR KING killed an old horse near
Uniontown yesterday, which was in starv-
ing condition.
Mr.. EDWARD NOLAN, of this city, has
been married in Baltimore to Miss Beza
Coyne, Of that place.
The session of the Police Court to-day
was mainly taken up with minor assault
cases, the result of Sunday drunk.
RACHEL GREGORY was fined IS by Judge
Bundy to-day for stealing clothing which
she had taken to wash for Georgiana
Miles.
IT Is sad, but it is true, that the bar
tender is more honest in the use of his
lemons than the temperance picnic lemon
ade maker.
MARY CARADY was badly injured about
the face and head by falling in fit, on X
street, near Eighth, on Saturday night, and
was carried nome
EMILY SrEPToE, colored laundress,
aged so, is the latest victim Of lockjaw.
The deceased's death was caused by the vic
tim stepping on anail.
THE intense heat of the past few days
and nights made our parks better appreci-
ated than ever. They were thronged until
late hour Of the night.
MAJOR KING has sworn out warrant for
the arrest of farmer living in Uniontown
for abandoning horse which he had driven
until 1t was unfit for use.
THE steamboat laws are not dead-letter,
after all. Yesterday some of the excursion
steamers on the Potomac refused to receive
more than their legitimate complement of
passengers.
HENRY REYNOLDS, colorcd boy, was
sent to Jail for ten days by Judge Bundy
for stealing a whip, on Sunday, from a
wagon of the Montrose dairy, driven by Mr..
George Grace.
If you WANT to enjoy pleasant day. 60
on the excursion to Lower Cedar Point.
The John w. Thompson leaves every morn
ing at $3.50. The Acme Church Choir will
give concerts on the boat every day.
BABE FORSTER was sent to Jail for
ninety days by Judge Bundy to-day for
entering houses after dark and assuming
the character of u night Waterman. Babe
entered house on L street on Saturday
night and stole coat and shirt
WILLIAM TURNER, a stalwart colored
man, was brought before Judge Bundy. this
morning for putting a very large head on
John Higgins, white boy. 1t was not q
clear case as to who was in fault and Will
liam got off with u fine of three dollars
A THING that is noticeable in all the res
taurants and eating houses of the city--evcn
in those of the second class-is the presence
of singing birds--either knocking BIRDS red
indicate that strong liquors are somewhat
provocative of the musical faculty.
THE STORM which visited this city last
evening was much more furious ut points
down the river, where the wind is reported
to have been very strong. The Excelsior
was on trip with large party of excur-
sionists during the gale, and with great
difficulty kept in her course. No damage
was done, though there was great appre-
hension. ae
In THE new ballet Excelsior" which
has made great hit in Italy, a scene repre-
scnts this city with an enormous railroad
train on a bridge in front of the Capitol,
which is almost hidden in network OF
telegraph wires. This is fauked by dock
filled with steamers Of all sizes unloading
merchandise George Washington, heading
corps of telegraph boys In bright scarlet
uniforms, constitutes the final picture.
THE Washington "Old Defenders" are
considering the subject Of their coming OBJ
servance of the anniversary of the defense
of Baltimore. No formal meeting on the sub
ject has yet been held, but there is propo-
sition that the Neutrality-suspicious. shall unite
with Baltimores gallant but waning band
on tho occasion. The Washingtonians have
lost several members since their last cele-
bration, but most of those surviving are
still hale and hearty.
THE RESIDENCE of Rev. Dr. Cuthbert
was the scene Saturday evening of quiet
wedding, the participants being Mr.. Lincoln
Burket and Miss Emma Rodin. The cere'
mony was not to have taken place until
next month, but, Mr.. Burket having been
telegraphed to from the West, where he is
to engage in business, that his presence was
required, the time had to be changed. The
bridal party took the 1910 train for Chi
cago yesterday morning. Only the imme
diatc friends Of the parties were present.
BUD EGaLEsToN will tonight close his
temperance tent on Capitol Hill for the
time being at least and it will hereafter b'
pitched in Georgetown. At the meeting
tonight Hon. Hiram Price, COMMISSIONS
of Indian Affairs, will preside, and eloquen
temperance orators will address the meet
ing. Vocal music will be rendered by TIN
choir Of the Fourth street NJ. e. Church
by Mr.. John o. Pugh and by Mr.. f. A
Whipple; Prof. Gibson will also be presen
with his cornet and give solo. Some in
tercsting variations from the regular pro
gramme may be anticipated.
How LONG, oh, Major Brock, how long
Earnest have been the prayers Of the pee
pie earnest the protests of the press, pet
tioning for the abatement of the gon
milk-cart nuisance; but so far from til
prayers being heard the gongs are heard tn
louder and more fcrcely, thrilling like til
tramp of drum through our streets wakin
tho quiet air of morning destroying til
pleasantest portion of our sleep, and tortu
ing the valid and the invalid alike. tn
hand-0rgan was Mozart to these nuisance.
and the community begs, prays and pet
tions that some measure be taken to brea
them up.
THE NATIONAL BANK NOTES receive
for redemption to-day amounted to 1922
900