The Evening critic., 1883-05-19
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.


GEORGE HALL was given the extent Of
the law today for vagrancy.
EMMA D1LLARD, colored woman, was
fined S. to-day for wasting Potomac water.
DIR. PIERcE's pellets little liver pills,
sugar coated purify the blood, speedily
correct all disorders Of the liver, stomach
and bowels. By druggists.
THE closing reception of Meade Post, No.
8, Grand Army of the Potomac, whose re-
ceptions throughout the season have been
enjoyable and largely attended, was given
at Grand Army Hall last night.
CHARLES HALL, storekeeper in Union
town, was charged in the Police Court to-
day with violating the county Sunday law
by selling soda water on last Sunday. Hall
pleaded guilty and was fined 81.
A NUMBER of cases against parties al
legged to have kept their saloons open on
Sunday were called in the Police Court to-
day. Dennis II. Riley and Eliza Quill for
feited $40 each and John II. Tolney,
charged with keeping an unlicensed bar,
had his case continued.
Mr.. THOMAS P. MORGAN, of this city,
who received large contract for dredging
the channels and barbor of Baltimore, yes
terday gave bond in the sum of $4,000 for
the faithful performance of the contract.
His sureties are Joseph Libbey and Henry
=. Gilbert, of Washington, and Diedrich
Struven and Edward j. Codd, of Baltimore.
The subscriptions for the new Presby-
terian Church to be erected at the corner of
n street and Connecticut avenue arc COM
ing in quite rapidly, $4,000 having al
ready been received. There is the most
perfect harmony between the congregation
of the New York Avenue Church and
those who are the projectors of the new
oh, ia Nha nt,tt
offshoot from tho New York Avenue con.
gregatioD, which has become too large.
ROBERT S. Poe, the driver of an ice-
wagon, was before Judge Smell to-day for
threats of violence to an old man named
Thomas S. McMier. Mr.. McMier testified
that he recently appeared as witness
against Poe and the latter was fined, and
yesterday the men met on the street and
Poe threatened to take the worth of the
fine out of McDIier's hide. Judge Smell
sentenced the defendant to six months, in
default of Sl0o bonds to keep the peace.
THE galleries of Abner's Garden were
filled last night with the friends of the
Garfield Memorial Hospital movement,
mostly ladies. Those who desired to spend
pleasant evening and at the same time
help augment the fund for this worthy OBJ
ject were well repaid. The occasion was a
garden party given by the lady managers
of the projected institution. The usual
fine programme for the garden was much
enjoyed, and dancing in the Music Hall:was
also INDUCED in by the visitors.
If ONE has to decide between a low price
with poor quality and fair price for a
good quality, economy demands that the
fair price be paid. To buy good article
at low price is the aim of shoppers. In
order to do this they should deal with re-
| sponsible parties who will not recommend
poor article. Ladies who have been buy
ing their spring outfit of Taylor & Hufty
have had no fears as to the value of their
bargains. Suits and Jerseys of the same
| quality for the money cannot be found any.
| where else in town.
LADIES and sickly girls requiring non
alcoholic, gentle stimulant, will find
| Browns Iron Bitters beneficial.