The Evening critic., 1883-05-08
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

FANNY BANNIsTER, for hitting Auna
Van Siever on the head with an umbrella,
was fined So by Judge Smell to-day.
PERSONS recovering from wasting dis
cases, such as malarial fevers, etc., will be
greatly benefited by the use of Browns Iron
Bitters, true tonic.
A coLoRED woman, named Martha
Champion, about 20 years old, dropped
dead about 1880 o'clock last evening, at her
residence, near Twenty second and NJ
streets.
A sTAvE factory in Paulding County,
Ohio, in which Messrs. Barbour, Campbell
and Others Of this city were interested, was
destroyed by fire yesterday, together with
large amount of seasoning stave timber.
The fire is supposed to be the result of in
cendiarism. Loss, $4,000 no insurance.
THE Commissioners have been informed
that there is trouble between the crews
of the opposition steamboat companies
on the arrival and departure of the Nor
folk steamers each day. Major Dye investi-
gated the matter last evening and found
that there were no unfriendly relations be-
tween the employees Of the rival lines.
HARBoRMAsTER SUTTON reports the fol-
lowing new arrivals at the wharves
Steamer Norfolk, Captain Shropshire, mer-
chandise for J. H. johnson & Co.; schooner
ID II
oysters schooner Mary Ella Captain Glib
son, 300 bushels oysters schooner Thomas
s. Park, Captain Evans, 100 bushels oys-
ters.
CHARLES N. WOOD was charged in the
Police Court to-day with being an un-
licensed pawnbroker. The evidence was
that Wood had bought articles from vari-
Gus impecunious individuals with an
understanding that they could be repur-
chased at slight advance. The law in
volved in the case was argued at some
length, and Judge Smell postponed judg-
ment.
AT THE practice match Of the Washing
ton Light Infantry Corps for places on the
nings, DR.. Scott was absent, having been
summoned to Sandy Springs, Nd, to at
tend the funeral of a relative. The wind
was strong and changeable, but the light
very good. The leading scores at 200, 800,
600, 800, 900 and 1000 yards were as fol-
lows: Pollard, 1856; Cash, 1874.
EARLY yesterday morning Private Officer
Courtney was summoned to the corner of
Sixteenth and 7 streets northwest by the
blow of police whistle, and on responding
promptly he was informed by Mrs. Earl the
wife of Lawyer Earl, who is away from the
city at present, that she saw two men try
kitchen window and that on calling to
them and receiving no reply she blew her
whistle, when they darted into the yard in
the rear of the house. The burglars were
effectually frightened away and have not
been seen since.
AT THE Foundry local circle last night
the anniversary of the birth of Joseph Ad-
Olson was celebrated. Choice selections
from Addison were read by the different
members of the circle, and the president,
Mr.. CT. Wood, read paper on the life and
works of the author. 1.-THE Dissection of a
Beaus Head" was read by Mr.. ]. F. Stock,
and was followed by "The Dissection of a
Coquettes Heart" by Mr.. Springer. Miss
mortality of the Soul" Miss Clara Ball
read "The Vision of Mirza." Mrs. Altschee
read "a Translation of the Twenty third
Psalm" Miss Katie Ball, Mr.. Crossley and
William Chandler also read selections.
JOHN KENNEDY, the oarsman who has
been in training here for his race on May
90 at Boston with Hanlan for some time,
has gone to Boston to accustom himself to
the course at Point of Pines. Kennedy has
impressed number of boating people here
with the idea that Hanlan, to win the race,
will have to do considerably better than he
has done during his last public perfor-
mances. Notwithstanding this there has
been no heavy betting noticeable. In the
few bets that have been heard of heavy
| odds had to be offered in favor of Hanlah to
secure them. The Canadians who backed
Hanian SO heavily during his contest here
| with Courtney, and afterward with Ross,
| have given notice that they will have a
basketful of money here inside of the next
two weeks, which they will place on Han
Ian at the rate of $3.50 to 500.