The Evening critic., 1882-02-14

Woods, Senator Miller of California, Rep
rosentatives Randall Gibson, Randolph
Tucker, Mrs. Dudley Field, Aristarehi Bey,
Representative J. Proctor Knott, and Mr..
Cyrus w. Field.
A Dangerous Monte Nan In Limbo.
To-day. in the Police Court, Charles
Iearv was on trial for grand larceny. Mr..
A. B. Williams appeared for the defendant,
and waived an examination, and Mr..
Moore said that he desired to inform His
Honor of the circumstances Of the case and
would urge the Court to demand sufficiently
high bonds to insure the attendance Of the
prisoner. Mr.. l.. i. Boone, student at
the University of Virginia, testified TO
meeting the defendant in the Capitol
grounds on October |, 1882, and forming
his acquaintance.
Tho two men soon met third, who was
introduced as Mr.. Dunn, of the War De-
partment, and who invited them TO go to
the arsenal, and they all set out The trio
met the conventional Kentucky drover,
overalls whip, top.boots, story Of being
swndled, and all, and 1t was not long until
the explanation OF the three card monte
game had been made aud the game was in
progress. ~
After the usual gains and losses Mf,
Boone was induced to bet 800 and then 70
bet his watch, and botlis were l5stl MIR.
Boone was arrested BY an officer, who
suddenly put in an appearance, for gatnb-
ling on Government ground, and when he
was able to escape he took refuge with the
defendant in a boat and rowcd away 'rt
Charles Lcary took Boone under Ms pro-
lection, and was with him all day, aud
until he left the town for his hoine in
Virginia.
| Leary was arrested some days ago with
Boone's watch in his possession, and to day
| Judge Smell committed him to jail in de-
fault of ", 900 bonds, ~ - ~ -
In Luck.
Yesterday tall, distinguished looking
| gentleman walked into the Importers. Tea
down d; dollar, and said he wanted a caif lU1
tea, He got it, and in the can he found al
elegant stem. winding and stem-settinp
chntelaine watch, worth $1S The watch
keeps splendid time. Col. G.. G. Morrow
assistant executive clerk Of the United
States Senate, is the name of the gentleman
referred to, and no doubt he will devote
most Of to-day, if not the balance of the
week, exhibiting his charming little priz,
| to his numerous friends. Yesterday tn,
| Importers Tea Company gave away forty
three watches and seven articles Of diamond
| jewelry, besides many pieces of silverware
A good many people living out of the city
order by mail, 81 per can,6 cans for S., J.;
cans for so, 25 cans FOR S20 and 65 cans TO
| $50.
Many country merchants and postmas
ters are making up clubs. Generally speak
ing, the getter-up OF club Of twenty -fiv,
cans, costing $20 or sixty.five cans, costin,
$50, gets a handsome present 1t takes ibn
little time to get up a club. Clerks in De
partments and others can easily do it, an,
if they do not succeed in getting yer,
valuable prize they at least get well pai'
in the tea or coffee for their trouble. AL
ways bear in mind this one fact; viz, botl
tea and coffee are of the best quality, an,
cannot be beat in this city. This is posi
lively guaranteed, and as for price it is
good deal lower than can be bought else
where. If you drink either tea or coffe
be sure and give the Importers Tea Coin
pany's goods a trial, and be convinced d
the truth of the above statements as t
quality and price. Address Importers TIE
Company, $40 Market Space, Washington
DC. flA