The Evening critic., 1883-02-15
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

MR. L. q. HOFFMAN was charged III the
Police Court to-day with being an un-
licensed real estate agent, aud the case was
dismissed on the production of license.
When Howard wrote 81 find a pity
hangs upon his breast" the fellow had
evidently a cold and had not yet been in
formed that DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup was
the only safe remedy.
HARnoRMAsTER SUTTON reports the
following new arrivals at the wharves;
Schooner Flying Scud Captain Meekins,
100000 feet of lumber for George A. Shehan.
steamer Bell May, Captain Lucas, 1000
lunches of fish for X. A. Golden, and
thirty eight terrapin for market
TnE docket on the District side in the
Police Court to-day presented but one case.
John Kelly, an old soldier, was arraigned
for vagrancy and went to the workhouse
for month, despite his vigorous protesta-
tions that he was an unfortunate orphan
and would go back to the old country if he
had to walk.
THE Kansas Association held meeting
at the parlors of the Y. NJ. c. A. last even
ing, when a special committee, consisting
of A. A. Thomas, General j. w. Mcmillan,
+. J. Dallas, Il. J. Bliss, William Warren
White. John X. Rankin and w. II. John
son, was appointed to act in conjunction
with the social committee of the associa-
tion in making arrangements for recep-
tion to the Senators and Representatives of
the Grasshopper State on March next.
LAST nights sabout 7:3O some thief en-
tered the apartments of Hon. Joseph Jor-
gensen, of Virginia, in house No. 1920 G
street northwest, while he was absent, and
| stole suit of clothes, an overcoat, pocket
book containing railway passes, and some
valuable papers and bunch of keys. The
thief had evidently been frightened while
at work, as several articles were scattered
about the room as if they had been dropped
| in his fight, while the bureau drawers
| were all pulled out The police were no.
| tilted.
| HENRY G. .SIsISGs, NJ. D., died suddenly
of heart disease, it is presumed, at his
family residence, No. Isl Park Place
Brooklyn, Tuesday. Dr. Simms, who wa;
about 80 years Of age, was native of thi:
city, where his father, Mr.. Edward Simms
who is 80 years of age, still lives. He went
to Brooklyn when young man and built
| up an extensive and lucrative practice. DIR
Simms held many positions Of response
bility. He was a son-inlaw of ex-Judge
OndeIdonk, of Hampstead, l.. l., and leaves
wife and family.
AN ADJOURNED meeting of the Wash
ington Light Infantry Corps was held las
evening Three active members wert
elected, and the following gentlemen wer'
elected honorary contributing members
Francis b. Mohun, George L. Timms, j. w
Shaefer, T. NJ. Sullivan and William Dim
mick, sr. Miss Maddern presented to tn
corps handsome picture Of herself, hand
somely framed, as token of her regard ant
gratitude for the infantry. The corps dc
cided to parade on the afternoon of tn
22d instant, in celebration of Washington
birthday.
BY invitation of the Department of th
Potomac, G. A. r., Mrs. Emily r. Charlie
appeared before the post commander
Tuesday evening at Grand Army Hall, ant
in brief address presented the plan 70
organization of ladies' relief corps
auxiliary to the G. A. r. These societie
are for the purpose of creating charit,
fund for the relief of destitute comrades
their widows and orphans. Commander
in-Chief Nandervoort, has appointed Mrs
Charles one of a committee to give in
struction, and she has carefully studied th
subject. The post commanders hearth,
commend her plan, and expressed them
selves as decidedly in faver of the organiza
tion. In few weeks, at farthest, eac
post will have its ladies' relief corps, and 0
department organization will be perfected