The Evening critic., 1882-10-06
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.


THE strcet-lamps will be lighted Mt
y. IN. and extinguishcd at $3.50 n. M
The report of the Coroner for the month
OF September shows that forty-ilye bodies were
viewed.
LAURA WILSON, colored, was fined by
Judge Smell to-day for cursing ana being as
orderly.
THE promises occupied as the District
Health oiiico was sold yesterday by Auctionocr
Bowling to William King for $4,000.
AUGUST ScHILLING, soldier, who got
on q spree and did too much swearing, has
taken lodgings at the workhouso for fifteen
days.
KATE ScANLoN, young white woman
was charged In the Police Court to-day with
vagrancy, but was released on personal bonds
and her promise TO reform.
GEORGE LANHAsi, u small colored boy,
was sent to the worlihouse by Judge Smell TO-
day for n week for throwing stones from
sling at ladies on tho street.
GEORGE ROBERTS, a lad, had his finger
terribly crushed yesterday at Jackson's plan
Ing mill. Dre. Markriter and Munson, OF the
Emergency Hospital, amputatod II.
A BURIAL permit was issued yesterday
for the interment OF Rosetta Day, colorod,
aged ll9 years: Sh9 Was GayTle1 20 sne ,no,, nos
old nge.
JAMES CoNNoR, the proprietor Of bar.
room at the corner OF Four-and-a-half and
Maryland avenue, was convicted to-day OF
fined $50.
THE outdoor work under tho Engineer
Department, including paving, minor repairs,
ETC., ia being pushed with view TO accom-.
plishing MS much as possible before the ad-
vent OF cold weather.
THE Departmental Baseball League will
play out the schedule games between the Gov
ernment Printing ONCE and War Department
mines this afternoon and the Government
Printing 0nlcc nine and tho Postofllce Depart
ment nine tomorrow.
The Progress Social Club gave a select
hop to their friends at Abner's Hall last even
ing, which was q most enjoyable affair. The
large hall was tastefully decorated, and the
toilets Of the ladies were very rich. Dancing
was kept up until 9 o'clock this morning,
highly pleased with the affair.
THE Capital City GSard held their regu-
lar monthly meeting last night In the new
armory, 121S L street northwest. Twenty
eight honorary members were elected, among
whom are n number OF our most prominent
cltizens. Second Lieutenant Judson Malvin
was elected to First Lieutenant and Private
W. p. Gray to be Second Lieutenant.
The published statements about the
water supply improvements are pronounce ced
by Major Lydecker as entirely unauthorized
and In many respects Incorrect The surveys
have not been completed as published, and
cations have not been made public. The
only facts that can be ascertained concerning
the work are those which were stated In THE
CRITIC some weeks ago.
THE Woman's National Labor League
was addressed last night by Mr.. Mcdonald,
the sculptor, who wishes the league to trans
fer Its field of labor from this city to Now
York. Tho proposition was opposed by Mrs.
Julia A. Roberts. Speeches were made by Mrs.
Charlotte Smith, Mr.. Deckwith and others,
during which some sad cases OF want and dos
titution In this city were related. The league
VIII shortly start their free reading-room
AT meeting of the New Ham pshire Re-
publican Association last night the following
were elected officers: President, Hon. Jacob
II. Ella; vice-presldent, Hon. Thomas l.. Tul-
lock; secretary, George A. Bartlett; treasurer,
J.F. Parker; executive committee, l.. A. Con-
nor, DR.. Thomas L. Hatch, Captain A. d. Hay
ward, W. II. Whitney aud DR.. j. p. Lewis.
The committee were requested 10 mako pro-
1iminary arrangements to secure reduced
transportation for Republicans who may wish
to attend tho State election. The meeting I'D
journed, to meet at 1411 + street northwest,
Thursday, october II, at Z 80 p. m.