The Evening critic., 1881-12-31
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.


THE SISTERS OF THE VISITATION are now
prepared 20 accommodate boarders at their
academy on Connecticut avenue, between j.
and De Sales streets.
COMMERCIAL TRAVELLERS and others sub
Iected to sudden changes and exposure should
be provided with DR.. Bulls cough syrup, the
best and quickest remedy for the relief and
cure OF colds. Price 25c.
UNION PnAYEB-MEErINo Will be held cach
day from 10 m. to 1 p. m. during tho week Of
prayer beginning on Monday, January ., at
the Fourth Presbyterian Church, Ninth street,
between @ and IL streets, In charge OF the
pastors OF the city.
ANNIE JOHNSON, colorcd, stole one quart OF
oysters and ono loaf OF brcnd upon which she
Toasted ON Christmas day. She VIII feast upon
salt horse and mackerel for the next ak months
nj Gen. Crocker's palatial mansion ON the
banks OF the Potomac.
WILLIAM II. COLE, alias 'Swcct William" n
c0lored dufror, stole number Of household
articles, md was sent down to-day for six
months. He politely thanked Judge Smell,
saying he wanted n place to rest his weary
head the coming winter.
CENTRAL LoDdE No. 1, |. o. o. f., have
elected the following named officers for the
ensuing term: d. q. Eichelborger, n. O.:
Thomas s. Hursey, V. g.; 4. i. O'Brlen, re-
cording secretary; II. Fisher, permanent sec.
rotary; @. p Wannell, treasurer.
THE PARLoRs OF THE Young Mems Chris
tian Association will be open from TO 10 p.
m. New Years day, January 2. An invitation
Is extended to young men and strangers In the
ing. Vocal and instrumental music will be
given.
IT Is SAID to be physically impossible " to
pay the Government printers and binders
by the closing OF the office during i've days In
September last. Tho above reason IL OF rather
cranky character, and not satisfactory to the
employees by "large majority
LAFAYETTE LODGE No. 10, Independent Or
der OF Mechanics, elected the following officers
r. a. Porter, senior master; VIII O. Domar.
worthy master; A. w. Callahan, junior master;
Charles Summers, II. s.; Il. O. O'Neil +. s..
charles Z. Etchburger, treasurer; Charles II.
Scott, conductor; L. q. Johnson, chaplain.
D. II. STINEMETz, 1887 Pennsylvania avenue,
has on exhibition several exceedingly hand
some fur-llned silk cloaks of his own manu-
facture. They are beautifully quilted and
trimmed. He has taken the measure and
manufactured quite number for tho families
OF members OF Congress and for many OF our
leading citizens. They are simply elegant.
MUCH CONFUSION was caused yesterday
evening In the folding room Of the Govern.
ment Printing-oflice.. loud crack was heard
In the wsetorn end of the building and many
thought the building was about to break
through. An investigation developed the fact
that the upper floor had been overloaded with
unfinished work and tho floor was In danger
OF giving way. Employees were put mt work
relieving the load. 1t Is said Defrees has been
cleaning out some of the lower rooms to start
lunch room ana In doing 80 Ind overloaded
the upper floors.
.. MARY ANN HARDELL, by hcr solicitor, Mr.
II. u. Moulton, to-day nlcd n petition for di
vorce from her husband, John w. Hardell
The plaintf was married 10 the defendant by
Rev. q. q. Baker at the parsonage OF the Ham.
line NJ L. Church on November 49, 1873, sh,
At that time being the widow Talks, with
three children. She charges that In the lattel
part OF the year 1876 her husband commenced
treating her with great cruelty, injuring hcl
health and ondangerlng her life: Unable e
endurott longer, and fearing for hcr own life
she left him on the LIST OF last November and
provided herself with home.
MEssns. EDWIN p. ROWLAND ana Samuel
t. Mason, doing business under the firm name
OF the Rowland Dental Association, this morn.
Ing, through their attorneys, Messrs. William
A. Cook and II. b. Moulton, instituted suit on
= the law side OF the court against George b.
Welsh for SANDER, and claiming $4,000 dam
ages. The declaration Is to the effect that In
December Of last year the defendant used this
language against the complainants: "They
are frauds and scoundrels; they have no repu-
tation and Mason Is not n dentist, and is moth
Ing but n miserable blacksmith" They think
this statement, which they pronounce to be
false and untrue, has Injured them I'm the eyes
tent Of the amount OF damages claimed.
on WEDNESDAY evening last tho Sunday
school OF st. Marks Church celebrated the
Christmas season, ana the feast OF the Holy
Innocents In particular, at McCauleys Hall,
on Pennsylvania avenue southeast, by per.
forming new cantata entitled "The Birth OF
Christ" In the first part the appearance of
the angels 10 the shepherds of Bethlehem pre-
sented beautiful scene. In the second part
some little children singing their prayers,
hanging up their stockings and going to bed
and again jumping up In the morning, awak-
cned by n visit OF Santa Claus, charmed the
audience by their natural action. Each scholar
ut the close received gift from Santa Claus,
whose part was admirably done by the young
gentleman who undertook 1t. Other parts
were well sung, too, and the whole performance
was much enjoyed by old and young, who
filled the hall TO overlooking.
A SPIRIT OF GRATITUDE prompts mo TO nd
dress this brief note writes Wesley Ssson
csq., attorney-at-law, Chicago, Ill. Thre,
months ago returned from Mobile, Ala, ant
was Immediately attacked with what is know
rs sciatic rheumatism. employed three ply
sicians In succession, giving each one ample
time to AFFORD relief II 1t had been In his power
was not materially benefited by their sol
Vices, and was beginning to despair, when
friend who had experienced the effects OF 81
Jacobs OIL advised me to give 1t n trial.
refused, because did not think rheumatism
could be cured by any outward application
Insisting upon n trial OF II, he sent me tw
y bottles. Unable to meet this kindness by fur
Their refusal, had the remedy applied 10 tn
been used up, began TO be relieved OF tn
painful lameness In my hip and knee, an,
when the second bottle was out, l could dres
myself and walk about. / continued to use II
and am now able to go down TO my Office an,
attend TO business. Should persons afflicted
as was desire stronger testimonial, l shal
tell them, II they shall call upon me- to civ
St. Jacobs OIL n fair trial; and now feel q
though could assure them the same grateful
and speedy relief have experienced.
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