The Evening critic., 1882-02-28
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

SECOND ASSISTANT PosTMAsTER-GEN-
rRAL ELMER resumed his desk to-day, after
ten days absence.
SAMUEL ALEXANDER, colorcd, has been
sent TO Jail for thirty days for letting his
angry passions rise.
THOMAS vAss has Joined the other petit
thieves at tho Jail The property was can Of
corn, an orange, and some potatoes.
Mr.. JOHN DAVIS, one Of our most es-
teemed llowcitlzens, is lying i'll Of erysipo-
las at the residence Of his son, No. d52 Mary
land avenue southwest.
IT was reported this afternoon that the
Rev. Father Boyle, OF St. Peters Church, Capt
tol Hill, was dying from the effects OF a sur
gical operation recently performed.
MR.. T. ]. KIRBY, chief clerk in Railway
Mall Service, attained his fortieth birthday to-
day. As token of their regard q number OF
his lady friends sent him a beautiful bouquet
of choice flowers.
MIR. SCovILLE has sent q portion of his
bill of exceptions in the Guiteau trial to the
District Attorney, who Is examining. Therets
nothing new In them and all or the matter mas
been published.
The case of James Y. Christmas, in
dicted for the murder OF William g. whiting
on the 25th Of June last, was called in the
Criminal Court this morning, and tho trial
postponed until next week.
THE 17.year.o wife of the Chinese
Minister in this city is described as pictur-
oeauely pretty. She Is studying English,
occupying herself In her strict retirement with
this and with her curious Lutte.
THOMAS JOHNSON has been sentenced to
four months in jail by Judge SMELL for going to
the house OF Frank Harris colored, and break
ing in the door and striking Harris on the
head with brick, wounding him seriously.
WILLIAM RICHARDSON, who died sud-
donly on Saturday at house 1916 Twenty-thiri
street, was buried to-day. The Deputy-Cor
oner performed an autopsy and found con-
gestion Of the lungs to be the cause OF DEATH
CHARLES TIBBs and John Francis, two
colored boys, were charged in the Police
eseS ahSt wFi Francis sA had Stolen his extra
CRITICS, and he had eft him TO git dem
back. Judge Smell dismissed Tibbs, and
sent Francis down for fifteen days.
Mr.. LoNaFELLow's unmarried daughter
returned from Washington to her Cambridge
home last week. Her father needs the most
attentive care at present, although he is not
positively ILL., He does not now use his pen at
all-not even to sign his name. The poet g
daughter, with her rosy cheeks and bright
eyes, looks very much like him.
The FUNERAL SERVICES of Mrs. Caro-
line i. Carroll, wife of the Rev. N. NJ. Carroll,
pastor of Asbury NJ. E. Church, took place yes
terday morning from the church. The re.
covered with black cloth and heavily mounted
Rovs. R. G. stell and W. W. Foreman. The
rendered appropriate music. The pall-bearers
were Thomas Bursley, 4. Harris, George
Parker, A. y. MoCabe, J: H. Hamilton, ST., A A
beautiful. The remains were taken to Balti
more for interment.
THE fourth quarterly Conference of the
Metropolitan NJ. E. Church was held last even
ing. The session was harmonious and highly
satisfactory. The return OF the present pas
tor was requested by a vote of the Conference
Messrs. Tullock and Gapin, who have charge
OF the accounts Of the church, deserve much
credit for the faithful and efficiont manner II
which they have performed their duties. Mr.
Tullock has been treasurer OF the church from
Its organization and has the unqualified
confidence Of the people. committee wa.
appointed to prepare for a grand 1ubilet
to which the former pastors, Bishol
Simpson, DR.. McCabe and Gen. Grant ct al
will be invited. lawyer present suggested
that we sing the Doxology for n week. Th'
pastor made q feeling address ut tho close, re
questing earnest cooperation In carrying for
ward the work Of the church. Father Hid
is quite i'll. His pulse remains at about twenty
fve beats per minute. K.