The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-07
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

THE strcet-lamps will be lighted at 510
p. m. and extlnguished at 5;15 a. m.
JouN SPRANsEY was fined So this morn
ing for failing to remove tho snow from his
pavement.
THE application of Mr.. John Arthur for
admission 10 the bar OF the District was yes
terday referred to the examining committee.
ANDERSON PAGE has been sleeping in the
markets for some time past, but has concluded
TO spend the rest OF tho winter In tho work
house.
THE first American inscription upon tho
Obelisk, now standing in Central Park, New
York, will be; "Use DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup.
Price % cents
NATIONAL LODGE, No. II, f. A. A. NJ,
has elected the following officers; Edward
Kern, W. NJ; Peter s. Lesh, s. w; II. John
Newton, j. W.; Stephen F. Gill, secretary aud
Richard @. Lewis, treasurer.
SERGEANT-AT.ARMs of the House of
Commons, Mr.. D. W. Mcdonnell, Ottawa, Can,
thus indorscs the great German remedy ~
used st. Jacobs OIL for rheumatism and found
It all that 1t is claimed to be.
MICHAEL SHERMAN, n boisterous drunk
ard, who raised n row under tho windows OF
the Posoffice Department., which interfered
with tho clerks in their work, has been COM
mittcd TO tho workhouse for disorderly con-
duct.
THE regular monthly reunion of the
Loyal Legion OF America was hold at the Ar
llngion last evening. Among tho distin'
y
Colonel Fitz James, OF the French army: M.
A. de Billie, Major Bon: Perley Poore. The
banquet was served with the usual elegance
and taste that characterize every effort of
mine host Roessle.
WHILE Colonel William III. Chase was
driving down Pennsylvania avenue yesterday
afternoon about O'Clock he was run into by
hack No, o, driven by n colored man, who kept
right on and did not stop TO see whether he
had done any damage. One OF the hind wheels
of the Coloneps rockaway was smashed, but
fortunately no injury was suffered by the
Colonel or Mrs. Chase, who was in the vehicle
with him.
GARFIELD PosT, No. Z, has elected Off
GERS for the ensuing year rs follows: II. II
Brewer, commander; William winans, vice.
commanders G. 8. Emery, Junior vlce-com'
mander; DR.. William L. White, surgeon;
Captain bradford, chaplain; william Weber,
officer Of the day; Samuel McMoniele, quar-
termaster; General d. S. Kirby and George d.
Abrams, delegates, and Il. d. Avery and James
Burroughs, alternates.
Mr.. BURGESS, who rooms at Mrs. Tagler's
923 Seventh street, reports that sneak thieves
walked in the front door yesterday, between 9
and 10 O'Clock, and carried on n lot Of bed
| clothing and pair Of pants, razor and hand
| glasa. on last saturday week they got or with
taining s3.S5, pair of sleeve buttons, from tho
| building IN which Mr.. Burgess was working
| on Seventh street, between d. and i streets
northwest.
The Oldest Inhabitants Association held
| n very pleasant social meeting last evening at
| their rooms In the Corcoran Building. Mr.
| Wineberger reported in favor OF an amend
ment Of the constitution OF the association from
committee for that purpose. MIR. Callan, MIR
| Bohrcr and Mr.. Milburn were appointed e
| draw suitable resolutions relating TO the death
| OF one OF their memberships. Middleton
Resolutions OF coincidence for the bereaved
| family Of George It. Thomas, deceased, Wort
| adopted. The meeting adjourned TO mee
| again January i.
| THE Equitable Cooperative Building
Association held Its thirty.elghth MONTH!
| meeting last night at Marlnis Hall, Thoma
| Somerville, vice president, in the chair; Johl
| Joy Edison, secretary. There was large AT
| tendance and Increased demand for advances
| The average premium was rs per cent, anC
| $4,000 was advanced, making the MONTH!
dues per $1,000 on returnAof principal
| Sl0.S1; and on interest S6.25, the rate re
| duced 10 per cent. annually. Fifteen hundred
| shares have been taken in the fourth Issue.