The Evening critic., 1883-06-28
THE EVENING CRITIC.
ESTABLISHED AuGUsT 1858.
LACONIC LOCALS,

EGYPTIAN sports and comical clown
Matinee, Drivers Garden, next Saturday
A FULL feeling after meals, dyspepsia,
heartburn, and general ill-health relieved
by Browns Iron Bitters.
MEssRs. THOMAS j. FISHER & Co., have
filed with the Commissioners for record a
subdivision of the race course at Bennings.
WE CALL especial attention to Yacht"
under the head of Wants" His guaran-
tee of best speed, &C., we believe will be car
ried out. Pleasure-seekers would do well
to see him.
THIS was the morning set for the ar
raignment of the ex-detectives and others,
but the Criminal Court being engaged in a
murder trial, they were postponed until
next Saturday.
WoRKMEN are engaged placing new
elevator in the Senate portion of the Capt.
tol. 1t will be constructed in the north
end of the corridor extending north and
south on the west side.
A BURGLAR effected an entrance to the
new confectionery store, No. 913 Pennsyl-
vania avenue, owned by Mr. Flick, last
night, but was frightened off, The burglar
made his escape, although hotly pursued
by the police.
ABOUT IL o'clock this forenoon an old
soldier was stricken with alcoholic paraly-
Pennsylvania avenue northwest, and stiff
ened out as though in DEATH He was taken
to the Fifth Precinct Station House by
Officer Shilling in Garrick's butcher wagon.
THE case of George Barton, colored
man, arrested in May last for the larceny of
$500 from guest at the National Hotel,
was called in the Police Court to-day.
Barton has been in Jail ever since his ar
rest, and as the parties have failed to ap-
pear against him he was released on his
personal bonds.
POSTMASTER SHERWOOD, of the House
of Representatives, is having the interior
of his postoffice overhauled About 175
new boxes are being put in, making in all
| reapportonment. A stamp desk, sur
| mounted by screens and other conveniences
| will be put in. The Encouragement will
make the Office appear much better, when
completed.
AT the annual meeting of the stockhold.
ers of Maryland Mica Mining Company
yesterday the following. named gentlemen
were elected directors: John II. Rice
Charles d. Gilmore, Ellison T. Wright
Henry NJ. Baker, William IT,. Wright, G.
T. Chase, John ]. Sanborn. The board or
ganized by electing the following officers
John Fl. Rice, president Henry NJ. Baker
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d. Gilmore, general manager.
THE third of the series of excursions tC
be given by class No. 90 of the Memoria
Christian Church took place last evening
The steamer Corcoran carried the passen
gers, some 800 in number on pleasau
sail of 25 miles. The excursonists wer
entertained in the cabin by singing, recita
tions, &c. The refreshment table was pre-
sided over by Mrs. Rutter. assisted by Mes
danes Anderson and Folk, and a goodl,
sum was reaped in this quarter.
THE reception at the Academy of Fin
Arts last night was largely attended. Th
handsome grounds attached to the academ.
were brilliantly illuminated. Among tn
many persons present were Mrs. L. D. L.
Southworth and her sister, Mrs. Baden
the Misses Baden, Mr. G. G. Conger, MI
Rapp, Colonel and Mrs. LII Burch an,
Miss Burch, Mr.. and Mrs. Carrigan an,
their daughter, little May; Mr.. Swasey
Miss Wren, Mr.. and Mrs Drasle, Mr.. Trem
bly,, Mr.. Bigelow, Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln.
| A LAWN party and promenade concer
will be held for the benefit of the Societ,
for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animal
this evening, from Z to 10 o'clock, at tn
grounds of Mr.. A L. Barber, Lie Droit Parl
Music will be furnished by the Marin
Band, and Mr.. Joseph Kaspar, the celt
| DIdttu Will diSO toSlot. OppUTtu
nifty for dancing will be afforded. Prett
ladies will wait upon the tables. If th
weather is u1favorable it will be postpone
until Friday evening.
AN AFFECTING sight was witnesse
at Police Headquarters yesterday afternoo
in the form of a meeting between motht
well known in this city and an erin
daughter who disappeared year ago fror
happy heme here. The girl was nj
.. heard from for year, and yesterday SON
friend of the family discovered her to hay
arrived in the city and gone to fasl
ionable bawdy-house, from which she W;
taken by Detective Carter yesterday morl
ing. The young lady, who is very pretl
| and Just eighteen, went home with h,
mother, and the names were suppressed.
THE third annual reunion of the Sociei
of Alumni of Georgetown College was he
last evening in the new memorial hall
the college and the following officers we
elected for the ensuing year: Presiden
Hon. Charles J.. Falkner; vice-presiden
. first, DR.. Johnson Elliot second Thomas
Semmes third, Charles A. Hoyt; fourt
Francis P. B. Sands; fifth, A. j. Fall,
treasurer, Rev. James A. Doonan, s. J
secretary, Charles A. Elliot; executiy
, committee, Rev. James DoonGn, S. j.; Ma
tin F. Morris, William +. Quicksall, Joh
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