The Evening critic., 1882-10-13
THE EVENING CRITIC.
EaTARr,taupD ArraIreT Isea
LACoNiC LOCALS.
AUGUST II

CHARLES PRESTON, alias John Williams,
indicted for larceny, was to.uny surrendered
In the Police Court by his bondsman, Felix
May
GENERAL WEST was still too i'll to como
to his Office to-day, but was reported - be
much easier than yesterday. His speedy ro.
covcry is confidently hoped for.
IN response to complaint of the injus.
tice Of recurring q person to pay for sewer OF
himself, tho Commissioners Informed corr
respondent to-day that this Injustice cannot
be remedied until Congress authorizes them
to assess all parties benefited.
BETWEEN midnight and o'clock this
morning thieves effected an entrance 70 Clark
Il Given's Office, d2O Tonth street northwest,
and aitor robbing the money-drawer OF some
small change they made an unsuccessful of
foit to force the safe. The burglars escaped
without leaving nny clew to thoir identity.
COLONEL o. II. IRISH, Chief of the Bu-
reau OF Engraving and Printing, and other wilt
nesses appeared before tho Grand Jury to-day,
TO give testimony In tho caso Of Wllmot ii.
Ward and w. +. Salter, charged with attempt
Ing to bribe an employe OF the Bureau 70 take
nwny sheet OF the distinctive papor used
there
MAJOR KING procured warrants at Po-
lice Court to-day against Albert Fortune,
Joshua Murphy aud John Wells, three OF the
colored attaches OF tho pound service, charg-
Ing them with revolving cruelty 10 animals
and especially dogs. poundmastor Elnstein
says he has always endeavOred 70 prevent cru
Aiy in tho handling OF tho animals. Mr..
francis Miller Will defcnd the poundmen.
ATTORNEY RIDDLE submitted an opinion
to tho Commissioners to-day settling tho ques-
tlon OF whether tax Hen attaches 10 prop
crty at the commencement OF the fiscal year,
or when tho law prescribes that the tax shall
DO paid. The rule Is declared to be that
taxes are not a lien unless declared so by
statute. Such statute has not been found,
although tax lien certificates for both special
and general taxes arc liens. The most that
nttnrhp9
only when the tax II due and becomes delin-
quent for non.payment and not before.
The regular weekly meeting of the Car
roll Institute, held yesterday evening, was
very Interesting. Mr.. william Richards was
elected second vlce-president TO flll a vacancy,
and Lieutenant L. W. Sturdy was elected to
the board of directors. The literary pro-
grnmme included brilliant article entitled,
uDrifting," read by Major Mallet; q recital OF
some army experiences of ono OF tho members,
read by the president; tho Institute Gdzettei
we'll filled with contributed articles; n reading
by Mr.. u. NJ. Bridget, and somc choice music
by Professor Lawrence. The president an-
nounced that Lieutenant Sturdy, acting su
perintendent Of the Nautical Almanac, would
read an essay on comets at The next meeting.
THE ex-Army Nurses Association held
their FIRST regular meeting last evening, after
an adjournment OF three months, at Oh l.
street northwest. Beside the regular business
before the association, an invitation TO the re
union OF Meade Post, G. A. r., to be held on the
Goth instant was accepted by q unanimous
vote, with thanks 10 the considerato com
mander, Colonel Dillon, and his noble body OF
veterans. This invitation has been extended
with view to make the noble women Of the
war acquainted socially with those who best
remember their services, and who take this
opportunity TO acknowledge the same, showing
their wish to recognize their worthiness. Ig
cooperation is strength, socially and polit
cGlly; and as q moro substantial mark of thcli
interest they talk Of organizing an "au2iliary
post" taking In women whose services during
tho war may nave entitled them to such con,
sideration, as has already been done In several
posts throughout the country.
HAVING been troubled with very bad
cough for about two years, and having triot
almost every cough mixture that was ovel
made, have found none that has given mt
such great relief rs Dr.. Bulls Cough Syrup
and earnestly recommend IL 20 all afflicted.
BENJAMIN i. DUGGAN, III Park Place, Y.