The Evening critic., 1883-03-29
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

THE strcet-lamps will be lighted at $50
p. IN. and extinguished at 1:15 a. m.
THOMAS PATTON, the fourth and last of
the alleged policy writers under the new
firm, was arrested and put under bonds to-
day.
CAPTAIN r.. l., HOME, who has con-
tracted very severe cold from working in
the shaft of the water works extension, has
gone South for his health.
COMMISSIONER EDMoNDs and General W.
NJ. Brney visited the Miner School Build
ing during the progress of the examina-
tion of the Normal School pupils yester-
day.
CONRAD SAUL was in the Police Court
to-day on complaint of his wife for threat
ening to kill her. Judge Smell required
peace bonds in the sum Of 500 or in de-
fault six months in Jail.
IN response to request from Samuel H.
Walter to have hitching-posts placed in
front of the city postoffice the Commis-
soners have replied that there are no funds
available for such a purpose.
The grand annual masquerade of Pro-
fessor Sheldon's adult class will take place
next Friday evening. They are making
preparations on a large scale for good
time, which is confidently predicted.
GENERAL BIRNEY reported to the Com
missioners yesterday the action of the
school building committee on the proposals
for building sites. Recommendations were
made which will be considered by the
Commissioners at their next meeting.
CAPTAIN WHALLEY, of the schooner
Tuscarora, which arrived at Alexandria
last night, reported that when off Marshall
Hall a passenger, name unknown, about IS
years of age. fell overheard and was
drowned. Efforts to recover the body were
futile.
THE will of the late John Coyne, of the
Soldiers Home, was filed with the Register
yesterday. He bequeaths $50 to Father
Edelin, and the residue of his estate to his
mother in Ireland. The will is dated
March 90, 1883, and is witnessed by ]. v.
Edelin, and Henry Langton.
THE "Elks" are elated at the brilliant
prospects of their benefit Every indication
makes 1t apparent that the entertainment
will be one of the most attractive ever
offered to the public. In consequence of
the great length Of the programme the per-
formance will commence at o'clock.
OSCAR WILDE's new book, "Impressions of
America" will be eagerly read by all who
assisted to make the poets trip SO decidedly
pleasant. His impression of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup is matter of little conse-
quence, as the public have already pro-
nounced it the remedy for coughs and colds
par excellence.
THE District cases before Judge Smell to-
day were inaugurated by the appearance of
Miss Nettie Seinheimer to answer the
charge of vagrancy and street walking, aud
she was awarded the extent of the law.
VIM. Brown, for vagrancy, got ninety days.
Charles Abraham, for making too much
noise, went down for fortnight.
HARBoRMAsTER SUTTON reports the fol-
lowing new arrivals at the wharves
Steamer Kate, Captain Ellis, fish for r. A.
Golden steamer Atlas, Captain Chesser,
fish for R. A. Golden; steamer Bell May,
Captain Lofts, fish for ]. II. Skidmore 8.
Co.; sloop Daniel Sheets, Captain Mason,
fish for Z. A. Golden schooner b. L. Giles,
Captain Emenger, 200 bushels oysters
schooner Pervale, Captain -, so cords OF
wood for johnson & Bro; schooner Edwin
Stuart, Captain Smith, 500 bushels oysters;
schooner 3. F. Marsh, Captain Eskidge, 300
bushels oysters; schooner Oliver Under
wood, Captain Kendrick, So cords Of wood
for j, O, Carter.