The Evening critic., 1883-03-26

PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

FRANK Cook. n ruflian who assaulted
Policeman Kenner, was fined 50 by Judge
Smell to-day.
MEssRs. J. H. Ii. DAILY and J. G, +.
Carlin were this morning accepted as tales
men on the Grand Jury.
THE jurors for the March term of the
Criminal Court were called this morning
and excused for the next three weeks.
Herbert Spencer, the great philosopher,
while in America said: "the Yankees live
too fast, work too much, and catch cold too
often" What o chance for DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup
AN EXCHANGE tells the little folks to
try this "Take common twine string
yard long, tie the centre around the small
part of tablespoon and wind the ends
around the forefnger of either hand, and
hold the fingers in the ears. Now swing
the spoon until it strikes the table or other
hard substance, and you will be surprised
at the result"
LIVELY stone-battle and rough-and-
tumble fight occurred yesterday afternoon
between returning colored funeral pro-
cession and crowd of ruffians at Sixth
and N streets northwest. During the affray
one of the reughs drew revolver and shot
himself in the hand in an unsuccessful at
tempt to shoot some one in the procession.
No arrests were made.
WHILE the crowd was leaving st.
Aloysius Church yesterday morning a
neatly-dressed young man ran through the
assembly and called out: "Who has lost a
watch and chain?' Instantly owners OF
watches began to tumble their fob pockets
and lively scene followed. A tall gentle.
man, who was assisting lady to car.
riage, suddenly cried out: have" and
on proving property received it, the findel
refusing to accept reward or answer ques
tions.
THERE were a large number of visitor
at Oak Hill Cemetery yesterday afternoon
| The impression seemed to be with all tina
the remains of John Howard Payne wer,
in the chapel, and that the casket contain
ing them could be seen. Such, however
was not the case. The exact location o
the remains, at the suggestion of Mr.. Cor
coran, will be kept secret until tn
monument is erected. 1t is understood th
monument will be located on the triangula
space just beyond the main entrance
though the precise spot has not yet beef
determined upon.
| FIRST ASSISTANT POSTMASTER GENERAL
HATToN met with a narrow escape yesser
day afternoon about the same time tina
Postmaster General Howe was dying a
Kenosha. Mr. Hatton had been to tn,
| WDltc l1OuSG 10 lHlOTlll bue L TcSiucuuO VI Uu
serious illness of Judge Howe, and, on re
turning up Vermont avenue, the two horse
attached to his carriage took fright and raj
away, and were not stopped until they wer
wearied with a long gallop, during whicl
collisions and upsets were narrowly avoide'
at several points.
JORDAN CLEAvER, a colored servant, EN-
ployed at the Cutler House, was charged i
the Police Court to-day with stealth
800 from William FL. Jacobs, guest at th
house. Jacobs missed the money from hi
pocket and accused Cleaver of stealing il
but the latter denied knowing anythin
about it. Officer Skelley arrested Cleave
and he acknowledged seeing a female servan
in the house hide the money under the car
pet. The money was found at the plac
described, the woman denied an
knowledge of the affair and Cleaver wa
held for the Grand Jury in default of $50
| bonds