The Evening critic., 1883-02-22
THE EVENING CRITIC.
ESTA ABLISHED AUGUST 1868.
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.


The color of the water now furnished us
by our water-works Is Il very strong argu-
ment against prohibition.
The superintendent Of the Geological
Gardens, Mr.. Harry Piper, Toronto, says
"My case was aggravated rheumatism. L
cured myself by the great st. Jacobs OH"
A SNEAK thief entered the residence OF
Mr.. Thomas Wilson, No. 3Oil N street
northwest, and stole an overcoat ana cap
from the hall about 8 o'clock last night.
WE walk in the midst of secrets, we are
encompassed with mysteries, but 1t Is an
open secret that there is no remedy in the
world so wonderful rs DIR. Bulls Cough
Syrup for coughs and colds.
The Ladies' Auxiliary Committee, of
Lincoln Post, No. 3, held u meeting at
Grand Army Hall, corner of Seventh and l.
streets last night, but owing to the absence
Of Mrs. Charles, by sickness, no business
was transacted. The meeting adjourned to
meet again on the 25th of February.
A MAN named William Dyer was digging
in Davis brickyard, corner of East Capitol
and Nineteenth streets, when clay bank
caved in on him. crushing him against q
cart. He was extricated but died within
half an hour. He leaves wife and chill
dren who live at the corner of Seventeenth
and East Capitol streets.
SYDNEY SMITH being i'll, his physician
advised him to "take walk on an empty
stomach Upon whose ?" asked Sydney
Still better steps to take would be the pur-
chase of DIR. R.V. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery" and pleasant Purgative Pei
let's" which are especially valuable to
those who are obliged to lead sedentary
lives, or are afflicted with any chronic dis
ease of the stomach or bowels. By drug
gists.
ABOUT 9 o'clock yesterday afternoon a
scaflold at the Amidon School Building,
corner Sixth and L streets southwest, upon
which two men named William Redden,
living at No. 712 G street northwest, and
William Truckwell, living at 81 Defrees
street northwest were working gave way
and precipitated the men to the ground, a
distance of 35 feet. The men were cut
about the head and face in a severe man
ner. They were taken to the First Precinct
Station and Drs. Crook and Holden called
in and rendered medical aid. The men
were then taken to their homes. The fall
ing of the scafIold was caused by the break
ing of the cornice to which the ropes hold
ing the scafTold were fastened.
HARBoRMAsTER SUTTON reports the fol-
lowing new arrivals at the wharves
Schooner Yankee, Captain Richardson, 500
bushels oysters schooner Mary Elizabeth
Ann, Captain Rowe, 400 bushels oysters
schooner Bette A. Goodman, Captain Har.
vey, 500 bushels oysters; schooner jaime:
r. Rayfeld, Captain Ward, 800 bushel:
oysters; schooner Lavinta, Captain Tyson
400 bushels oysters sloop George Chris
topher, Captain Pruitt, 600 bushels oysters
pungy United, Captain Haney, 800 bushel;
oysters; pungy William b. Coleman, Cap
tain Russell, 500 bushels oysters schooner
b. f. Marsh, Captain Eskridge, 400 bushel:
oysters; schooner Annie Laurie, Captain
Davis, 600 bushels oysters; schooner Mar.
garet Ella, Captain Davis, 600 bushels oys
tiers schooner Maria Jane Captain Ricketts,
13s, GOO feet lumber for johnson & Wimsatt
schooner Horatio Nichols Captain Todd
155,OO0 feet lumber for johnson & Wimsatt
schooner l.. L. Williams, Captain Adams
100000 feet lumber for Z. L. Jackson 6
Co.; steamer l.. F. Name; Captain Turner
$50 tons hay for Posey g. Co.; barge French
Captain Turner, 200 tons hay for Posey s
Co.; schooner Uriah Horner, Captain Yves
ton, II cords wood for j. o. Carter; schr
Silver Star, Captain Henderson, Is cord!
wood for J. o. Carter; schooner John Sad
Ter, Captain Olden, 10 cords wood for J. o
Carter