The Evening critic., 1883-02-23
THE EVENING CRITIC.
ESTA BLISHED Au0uST IsBs.
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

THE street lamps will be lighted at 6;l5
y. m. and oxtinguished at $40 p. m.
OLIVIA RICHARDS, colored woman,
was charged in the Police Court to-day
with threatening to kill Il neighbor, and
also with attempted arson. Both charges
were dismissed.
CARRIE HoLLINs, little mulatto
woman, was charged before Judge Smell to-
day with threatening to "fX" gigantic
negro named Charles Bangison Judge
Smell dismissed the prcposterous charge.
IT is certain that the longer a speech,
the weaker il is, but not so with cold,
the longer It runs the worse it becomes. A
cold, be it ever so slight, is no trife it
should be checked in its early stages. Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrup is the balm of Gilead"
that millions say is divine in its origin.
"Kor's Commercial Tickler" is the title
of new blank book for business men, the
object of which is to facilitate the collec-
tion of such accounts as need special atten-
tion. and for any person having numerous
engagements. 1t is a very valuable publica-
tion. Published by Samuel Ker, the
prominent dry-goods merchant, No. 930
Seventh street and for sale by booksellers.
HENRY NELSON, muscular negro, who
is the acknowledged champion Of the oyster
wharves, though generally of a peaceable
and law abiding disposition, was insulted
the other day by Dennis Green, an oyster
boat captain, and proceeded to knock the
latter down three times in succession with
out receiving single blow himself. Judge
Smell heard Of the affair this morning and
sentenced Nelson to spend month in jail.
THE Clan-na-G Gael celebrated Washing
toms Birthday. last night at their hall. An
interesting selection of American and Irish
oratory, poetry, and song was rendered, in
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the memorial of the American Congress of
l775 to the Parliament and people of Ire
land, Phillips eulogium on Washington the
Star-Spranged Banner, Hail Columbia, The
Memory of the Dead, The Battle Eve of the
Brigade, some selections from Burns, "God
Save Ireland" and many others. An Origi-
nal poem on Washington was read by
Charles J. Barrett, of the War Department.
The exercise were kept up with spirit to n
late hour.
THE meeting of the Women's National
Labor League was held as usual last night.
A large number of the members and some
visitors were present. After the transac-
ton of routine business the league adopted
resolution denouncing Hon. Mr.. Bayne,
of Pennsylvania, stating that he took occa-
sion to insult the working people of the
United States, in the person of one of its
representatives, while testifying before the
Committee on Education and Labor in al
luding to him as a scamp and a crank. The
league will send out the resolution to the
voters of Mr.. Baynes district. Several
speeches were made and a number of letters
were received and read from prominent
persons.
THE section of East Washington known
to the police as Pipetown was the scene of
riotous disorders last night. The riot and
panic started about Z o'clock and continued
at intervals until Sergeant Mullhall aad
the police appeared on the scene some time
later. The row commenced by "Crazy
Dant," well known character, accompa-
MED by a crowd of half-grown hoodlums,
charging through the village armed with
clubs, knives, and other blood-chilling
weapons which they fourished about in
very reckless manner, after the fashion of
ku-klux. Houses were quickly deserted,
and the screaming of frightened females
and children added to the already excited
scene. Several parties were knocked down,
and it was rumored at one time that man
had been badly cut with knife. The po-
lice quickly restored order, and after two
hours warfare quiet again reigned over
pinetOwn