The Evening critic., 1882-03-24
THE EVENING CRITIC.
LkCoNfC LOCALS.
.isHED AUGUST. 1883.

LHOONAf 1OOAbS-
THE street-lamps will be lighted at 1915
y. m. aud cxtlngushod at '3Oa. m.
THE police made thirty-two arrests dur
Ing tho twenty-four hours ending at q n. m.
A NUMBER of -etit robberies were per-
letrated last night and reported TO the police
this morning.
DETECTIVE AcroN last evening recov-
cred some clothing stolen from the room OF
Mr.. Shaw, at the National Hotel.
OK recommendation of the examining
commfttce Joseph z. Follow was yesterday
admitted 10 the bar OF this District.
WALTER Cox, a small boy living at No.
dp6 Maryland avenue, fell down stairs yester-
day and fractured his arm In several plnces.
THE body of a dead infant was found in
a cigar box at Second street and Virginia ave
nue. southwest this morning, and the Coroner
notified.
JOSEPH STUART, a white boy, who had
evidently gone for several weeks without
being washed, was committed TO tho Reform
School during minerity by Judge Smell to-day.
OFFICER HARLOW found an abandoned
colored Infant about two weeks old this morn
ing In front OF house of No. 122O street north
west, and conveyed IL TO ST. AIMS Infant
Asylum.
OFFICER WEST found the body Of white
infant on the vacant lot between u and V
streets and Fifteenth and sixteenth streets
northwest, and took IL to the station to await
the decision OF the Coroner
A FEW days since some very fine lots on
NJ street. between Twentieth ard Twenty-nrst
streets, were sold for $T,650 by the energetic
finn OF Sutphen Rogers, D3o street north
west. Western gentleman the lucky man.
MARTHA COLEMAN, a witness in petit
case in the Police Court, failed to appear yes
terday, and was arrested for contempt OF
court. Miss Coleman explained today that
there was smallpox in the house and she was
afraid to come Judge Smell excused her.
THE Commissioners have issued an order
that in the future all officers making reluisi-
T.,.a oh haf ittr
them to the Commissioners, submit the same
TO the Auditor, who will indorse thereon the
amount of balance OF the appropriation to
which the item is chargeable.
COLUMBIA LODGE, No. L, /. o. NJ. will
give a grand complimentary soclablo to the
members of the order and their friends on
Army Hall, seventh and L streets northwest
where the lodge will meet after April /. Per-
sons with tickets admitted only.
JUDGE HAGNER, holding court in the
small courtroom, quietly addressing couple
of loud.talking attorneys, this morning, said
that the District Of Columbia was about seven
miles square, and suggested that they select
some other place TO hold their conversation,
and not interrupt the business of his court.
DISTURBANCE was created during an
entertainment at the colored Masonic hall on
Seventh street, between and X, last evening
and a lively affray occurred, in which razor
and q club were used to good purpose. Lee
Braxton was arrested, but as usual the limo
cent party was the victim, and Judge Smell dis
liisEtu ilt tdSt VI uiSOfutlly
against him.
SOME heather are not as much of the
heather we think. Read Mahometau
proverb: "God has bestowed the good things
of this world TO relieve our necessities, not to
reward our virtues; these Will be rewarded 10
another world" We know of no greater neces
sity to be relieved than stubborn cold. and
we know of no better relief than DR.. Buli's
cough syrup.
The Commissioners have ordered that
the following paragraph be added to the build
ing regulations, after the, words cor other
storehouses, OF other buildings, excep
dwellings or churches, now, or hereafter
erected. when in close proximity to othe
structures, shall, when ordered by the Build
ing Inspectors, be provided in the rear, sld'
or sides with iron or other flreproor shutter
In all openings, which shutters shall be closet
at the termination Of each days business
The interested party may, after having beef
notified, appeal in writing to the Board of Fir
Commissioners, who will determine as to tn
enforcement OF the order"
Mr.. W. w. DEAN gave a charming en-
tertainment at his residence, corner Tent
and streets, last night, in honor OF the Or
linus Club. An interesting programme o
music and recitations was presented by Misse
Dimmick, Blasland, Holden, Casey, Smith an
Webb; and Messrs. whipple, Muller, Knot:
Abbott, McKee, Pershaw, Blasland and Jenn
son. Among those present were Hon. w. "
Curry and daughter, G. W. Demorest, of Ne
Hampshire; Mr.. and Mrs. G. Poole, Mr.. an
Mrs. Tyler, DR.. Tyler, Mrs. and Miss Ticheno
Mrs. Kate Ticheuor, Mrs. and Miss Clark, Nils
Frisby, Miss Sinclair, Misses Wilson, Mis-
Corey, Miss Smith,. Mrs. Stier Mrs. Stone, NJ
and Mrs. Wright Captain and Mrs. jackson
Mrs. French, Mrs. Naylor, Miss Robinson an
Mr.. Bracket.
MADAME JOSIE LOGAN gave splendi
entertainment at her music parlors, No. II
Thirteenth street, last night. Miss Bert
Crawford, Miss Ida Seymour, Mrs. Jecko, NJ
Il. j. Whipple, and Mrs. Isldore Lord, an
other well-known local artists assisted Mr.
Logan in the entertainment of her guest
Among those present were ex-senator Fowle
Mrs. Frank Gross, Mrs. @. j. Hagon. Mrs. Hor
ito King, Mrs. Marian Day, Mrs. Kate Wa
rick and wife, Miss Sherman, Miss Kearso
Mrs. Dewer Mrs. Crawford, Miss Etchiso
Miss Carrier, Mr.. and Mrs. Hosmer, Mr.. al
Mrs. Philip, Miss Hattie Pettibone, Mr.. Ande
son, MFR. Abbott, Mr.. r. NJ. Mckee, CAPITA
Truel and Mr.. Miller