The Evening critic., 1884-03-24
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

p. m. and extlnguishod at 15 O, m.
A BILL for divorce was fled to-day for
Mrs. Edith Lawrence by Mr.. 8. q, Mills from
james D. Lawrence.
MR.. SIMON b. BENSON had stolen from
his room at tho National Hotel, yesterday, n
pair OF laced gators.
THE eleventh annual anniversary of the
organization oftho Memorial Lutheran Church
was celebrated yesterday.
BLACKsMITHs arc Interested in tho sale
OF blacksmiths' tools and materials at No. d21
New Jersey avenue northwest, on Saturday
next Mt 3p.m m.
IT is expected the dispatch boat Dolphin
Will be launched within two weeks, aud that
the cruisers Boston and Atlanta Will BIO
launched In Juno next.
Ar the Union Bethel Historic and Liter
airy Association tuesday evening tho paper
for discussion Will be presented by Rov. Mr..
Scott, entitled, "Go West"
THOMAS HAssETT and John Scar, two
boys who had q slugglng match in the street,
were assessed So each for their amusement by
Judge Smell this morning.
THE lecture at the National Museum on
Saturday was one OF unusual interest. Dr..
Frank Baker was the lecturer, his subject bo.
ing "The New phrenology."
THE eleventh anniversary of tho Memo
rial Lutheran Church was celebrated yester-
day by an anniversary sermon by tho Rev. DR..
Butler and appropriate exercises.
THE Luther statue, on its arrival, will be
stored in Baltimore until the pedestal is rendy
10 receive 1t. The unwilling Will take place Ia
May with appropriate ceremonies.
A MITE SOCIETY has been opened in tho
Macedonia Baptist Church OF Hllsdale, d. O.,
under the management OF Mrs. Elizabeth MI.
nor, Mrs. 8. NJ. Green and Mr.. NJ. j. Howard.
WIN. SwEEDNEY, colorcd, YVES In the jug
at tho Police Court this morning for stealing
bottle OF pepper rom tho saloon OF Mr.. Hart.
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THE Shakespeare Club met on Saturday
evening at tho residence OF Miss Richards,
1927 Ithodo Island avenue, and an excellent
programme was skillfully and successfully
rendered.
ABOUT 4 o'clock q. M. yesterday an at
tempt was made TO purn house No. 623 d
street northeast, occupied by Mrs. Humphreys.
The fire was extlnguishod by tho Inmates.
|sDamPgo slight.
Mr.. s. s. KIRK, of 935 X street. reports
that about o'clock Saturday night a heavy
grey ovorcoat and sealskln cap and atty
cents worth OF cigars were stolen from the
rack In his hail.
A WHITE MAN named Richard Robinson
fell on the platform OF a Washington s. George
town car at the corner OF Eighteenth street
and Pennsylvania avenue Saturday night, and
cut his head badly.
MEssRs. WooLwoRTII and Granam, the
paper manufacturers, have donated q library
OF 200 volumes for the use Of the temperance
people OF Northeast Washington. The library
Will BIO turned over to the Crystal Circle.
THE fourth soiree of tho season given
by the Smngerbund to Its members and friends
| at Abner's Hall was largely attended. The
| programme consisted OF vocal and instru-
mental music, rendered in exquisite style.
| INVITATIONS arc out for the celebration
on the 31st instant of the tenth anniversary OF
| the marriage OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Max
| well, OF 612 Q street northwest Mr.. Mnxwell
IS chief Of the Land Division OF tho Indian
| Bureau.
4 y ~ 80
| OF the National Republican Association was
held Saturday evening at the residorco OF Mr.
| Green d. Raum for the purpose OF adopting the
bylaws and constitution and perfecting an or
| ganization.
THE arrival at New York of the steamer
| Thetis recently purchased for the Greedy Re-
| lief Expedition, is reported The Thetis was
purchased at Dundee for tho flagship of the
| expedition, and Will at once be fitted out at the
Brooklyn Maynard.
REV. II. II. JEssUP, d. D., delivered M
interesting and instructive lecture at the New
| York.Avenue Presbyterian Church last oven
Ing on the affairs OF government, civilization
manners, customs ard war In Egypt, Soudat
and the Turkish Empire.
81 WOULD not live always ask not tc
stay" We do not wonder, with such a cold AZ
you're, but there is brighter sldo to every
Thing, and sunshine even for those racked
with pain. Or. Bulls Cough Syrup never fail
10 cure the most stubborn cough.
THE Choral Society, which was organ
lied in this city recently, already number
| 100 members, divided into three sections, eac
OF which has weekly rehearsals. professo
| Robinson conducts tho rehearsals, and tw
| successive failures to attend without good OK
| cuse forfeitS tho membership tickets of men
| berg.
A RATHER elderly colorcd man name
Ben. Johncon was behind the bars at Judg
| SMELLS Court this morning for housebreakin
ard also for assaulting q policeman
After hearing tho testimony OF Onlcer Rhode
the Court declined to hear any witnesses 10
the defense and sent both cases to the gram
| jury.
DENNIS +. FEELEY was charged on tn
| complaint OF Policeman Dladen, before Judg
Smell this morning, with being the owner Of
| dangerous and vicious dog. The officer state
that he was passing the defendants and callo
| the dog. The dog came to him and bit him o.
the hand. The defendant agreed to kill tn
animal.
THE representatives of the United Orde
| OF the Golden Cross have organized an SIN
mediate Fund Association" Tho object Is
| collect by contributions from each of Its mem
| bers sum amounting to $1,000 or 81, 900, {
| be paid Immediately on the evidence OF tn
death OF a member. The organization was Of
| fectcd by the election OF the following direct
ors; A. G. Heylmun, chairman; Il. @. Sever
ance, II. A. Dobson, NJ. D., John N. Ehle, Gu
W. Wines, Thomas e.. Maddox, NJ. p. Adams
NJ. D., and Fred E. Woodward Joseph Bur
roughs, general secretary. Rules and regu
lations were discussed and adopted and a com
mittee appointed 10 procure supplies.
CHARLES BUTLER, young colored man
| was in the tolls at the Police Court this morn
| ing TO answer for the grand larceny OF $l2t
| from an old white man named j. Monekhiem
| OF Fifth and streets southeast The old maj
stated that last Friday afternoon he was In TIL
| house OF Mrs. Louisa Dletz, next door to hi
| residence, and whiie In water-closet he wa
robbed OF 500 by the prisoner. Mrs. Diet
| testified thar she saw the colored man follol
| the complainant to the closet. John Worthar
who keeps saloon at 600 X street, state
that Butler came into his place on tho aftei
| noon Of the robbery and said he hal-3hs
made raise OF $47. The case wQsesaefd 10
the G SGtS9 Of of d the gra snaatlor wa
100 Jerseys, sill~c a Youns's, 7se7th s
A Sabsefb YoUTA nahed Abraham Hai
Sissss put on trial before the Police Court =