The Evening critic., 1882-09-16
THE EVENING CRITIC.
LACoNIC LOCALS.

vEERHoFr's paper and picture store,
010 Seventh street.
SPECIAL LICENSE AGENT RAFF has pro.
cured awarrant for George Schreyer, charged
with being nn unlicensed liquor dealer doing
business on Ninth street extended
JOSEPH GORDON, colorcd waiter in
Miller'B restaurant, was attacked with cramps
last evening and was taken to Emergency Hos.
pital, where ho was placed under the caro- OF
DR.. Markriter.
The Commissioners have so amended
section 23 OF tho Building Regulations rs to
prevent the building OF bay-wiDdows or other
projections on adjoining houses without
distance Of at least 10 inches between them.
AN alarm of fire was turned in about /
o'clock last night for n nre In the back build.
ing OF David Dreyfuse's Junk shop, 1904 M
street northwest, caused by spontaneous com
bustion. Damages about 300; fully Insured.
ONE live man or woman is worth
hecatomb OF skeletons. The education given
Mt the day and evening sessions OF tho Spon-
cerian Business College Is OF inc nelly, LYING sort.
proved penmanship, clearer and more rapid
thinking and business-like records.
THE concert given by Professor Simpson
and assistants last Wednesday evening at tho
Ninctecnth.strcct Baptist Church VIII be
repeated by general request next Tuesday
evening, on which occasion select and eS::
cellent programme, consisting of vocal and
instrumental music, Will be rendered.
TIE handsome fourstory, capacious
building erected for Mr.. VIM. Gait, tho ieweler,
by Mr.. II. Nj. Dellinger, ON tho corner OF Sew.
onteenth street and Pennsylvania avenue
northwest, is about complete. 1t Is expected
the upper floors will be used by tho Govern
mont as Offices. The building is quite an I'm.
provement to the locality.
Mr.. MATT SNYDER, who is so successful
as the General in tho play OF 40" Is q Wash.
fngton boy, and used to be n clerk In ono OF the
executive departments. His wife, who MS
Mississippi shows such u yillainous temper,
was noted for her amiability OF disposition
when as Miss Coombs, of this city, sho was the
center OF wide circle OF friends.
THE Messrs. Connolly have received tho
silver modal and diploma which was awarded
them at tho Parish Electrical Exposition for
their Improvement in telephones. The medal
is quite heavy, having upon its diverse side
n female head, crowned with laurel, and on
the reverse, across beautifully engraved
mass OF laurel leaves, the inscription, SION
molly Bros, Max Tighe." There are also other
inscriptions and the date.
AT meeting of the. National Shelf and
File Company last evening, the resignation Of
Mr.. @. A. Whitaker, as director and secretary
was received. Mr.. nj. j. Wine was elected n
director TO I'LL vacancy. The directors and
officers or the company are now as follows
J.. NJ. Saunders, president; Frank d. Conger,
vice-president; NJ. j. Wine, secretary; L. E.
Jackson, treasurer; j. O. Lang, superinten-
dent; George q. Garrison and 1. /. Jackson,
directors.
EDMoNsToN & Co., 1880 and 1871 street
northwest, announce the completion OF their
fall stock OF boots and shoes, and call particu-
lar attention to thoir famous Curtis gents
known flrm also make u speciality Of the
WaukDlast glOeg.