The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-03-25
PERTINENT PARAGRAPHS.

at 81. Matthew'S Church.
THE gas-lamps will be lighted at 6.35
p. m. and oxtinguished at 10 q. m,
The property adjoining tho Observatory
grounds has been sold TO Mr.. W. O. Hill FOR
100000.
LARGE band of gypsies, comprising
thirteen wagons, are encamped ON Good HQna'
Helghte, beyond UniQntown, sepsafs'
TINS is a free kdbt,sssSfc, but you
charge. lssvs,s you'll quarter every time.
~-->sTTH LUNsToRb, tho prince of tho Dis
trict tramps, was In tho tolls again this morn
ing and went down to the farm for two weeks.
OFFICER ROLAND, of the Seventh Pre-
cinct, found the dead body OF an infant on a
vacant lot, near North Capitol ana G streets
northeast.
THOMAS MARTIN, white man, was
fined $40 by Judge Snoll to.dny for cruelty to
animals, in working horse that was lame In
the shoulder.
THE interment of the late Frederick q.
CAN'T, OF the Draughtsman's Division OF the
Patent ONCE, who died Saturday, took place
yesterday at Mt. olivet Cemetery.
DIR. CHIcKERING, of the DEAF and Dumb
Asylum, will occupy tho pulpit at tho Assem-.
bly, Church during tho absence or DR.. Little,
who 10 visiting his son at college.
GENERAL GRANT is able to walk about
his room without crutches. The General
took drive about the city in an opon carriage
yesterday, accompanied by his wife.
A fancy dress soireo was held at Professor
A Slfeldon's academy last night for the Juvenile
class. Tho costumes wero both novel and
pretty, and the occasion was an enjoyable one.
THE Hon. viii E. English, of Indiana,
says there Is no truth In tho statement that no
contemplates becoming interested In an opera
house In Washington as stated In Sunday
paper.
THE honorary members Of the Union
Veteran Corps Will meet this evening at tho
armory OF tho corps, Masonic Temple, for the
purpose OF electing president, two vlco-presi-
dents and other Officers.
A WHITE man named Robt. ludlow was
In the tolls at the Police Court this morning on
tho charge OF tho larceny OF two planes from
VIM. Hornback. Tho case went over till to-
morrow for trial.
The police of the South Washington Pre-
cinct report that q white man named VIM. j..
Davis, 2o years old, died suddenly OF heart
disease about midnight last night without the
attendance OF physician.
NELLIE PARKER, o rather good-looking
girl, who was In the tolls for cursing on Mary
land avenue southwest, began to dance JIG
for the edificntion OF tho audience, which In.
creased her 1no from 50 to $40.
MYRA BLANCHARD, of 1901 T street,
reports to the police that between the 18th and
10Th inst. there was stolen from her house or
from her trunk while she was on her way TO
Wisconsin, $40 worth OF jewelry.
Mr.. WILLIAM II. WRIGHT corner of
Thirteenth and streets, has notified tho
police that his house was entered by mer ls OF
false keys on the night OF the ODD instant, and
$50 worth OF property was carried or.
MARY KEENAN,, an old white woman,
who is well known to tho police, was In the
dock this morning at the Police Court, on COM
plant OF Captain Vernon, for begging on tho
streets. She got three months on tho farm.
WnFRED KELLY, of 1910 Fourth street,
reports about IL 80 o'clock on the night OF
the 22d inst, his house twas entered by cut.
ting the Stat from window, aud nearly 300
in money and female wearing apparel was
stolen.
A SMALL boy named Perry Collins was
before Judge Smell this morning, on the charge
OF aseaultng little girl named Ada Duke by
striking her In the eye with an apple core. He
received talking to from the Judge and was
released.
AT THE annual pew-lettinga at the Metro.
| polltan NJ. L. Church last night, among those
renting pews were Senator Sawyer, Represen-
tatiye Hazleton, Judge Smell, W. II. narrower,
g. II. La Fetrf, A.P. Lacey, A. u. Duyall and
| Q. W. Tallmadge.
MRS. GREEDY, wife of Lieutenant Greedy,
has expressed her wish that reward be
offered for the discovery OF the Greedy party
Several whalers at st. Johns have photographed
| TO General Hazen to know whether a large re-
| ward is to be offered.
GENERAL CROOK telegraphs to General
Pope at San Francisco that the most careful
| search failed 70 reveal any traces of Charlie
| perished from cold ana hunger after tho ngh
L In the Sierra Madra.
| THE contractor for the construction o
| the silver vault in the Treasury Department
Is now engaged In putting 10 the two-incl
| proof. The vault is calculated to hold S75,
100000 OF silver coin.
ANDREW ID. HURDLE, middle-aged
| white man, was put on trial before the PolicC
| Court to-day on the charge OF embezzllng tire,
/ target guns and two targets from Andrew
| Barker. After hearing tho evidence for the
| defense the case was dismissed.
| THE horses attached to the carriage oil
Mr.. W. W. Corcoran, in which that gentleman
| and friend were seated, ran away neal
| Dupont Circle yesterday afternoon, damaginE
| the vehicle, but no ono was injured. The
horses were stopped by Police onicer Sutton
Hon. SAcKvILLE WEST gave dinner
| last night at the British Embassy TO the fol
lowing guests; Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Blaine
| Senator and Mrs. Miller, Colonel aud Nine
| Bonaparte, Mr.. and Mrs. Sanford, Count ant
Countess d'Arschot and Mr., and Mrs. Henry
| Howard.
| WILSON HILL, q colored man, in spring
| suit, was yanked into the dock this morning
| for cursing on the street. VI was drunk
Judge, but don't curse, because belong e
| the church," said the witness. SWELL" snid
/ His Honor, "church members shouldn't gel
drunk. Five dollars" And the church NOM
| Der went below.
THERE was large gathering of distin
guished gentlemen at the residence OF Pro
| fessor Alexander Graham Bell last evening,
| among whom were many of the leading scion
| lists residing In Washington, TO listen TO Mr.
| ]. +. Clarke lecture on tho wonderful discov
cries made In ancient Assos, which were su
perintended by himself.
UNITED STATES patents wero to-day is
sued to the following Washingtonians; Louis
| Church, nutmeg crater; Ward w. Denis
| ton, collar or tie adJuster; David Il. Dutrow
| assignor OF half interest TO Charles W. Broadly
| OF Rockville, Nd, tricycle.; Henry i. Hayden
| process OF an apparatus for vaporizlng ny
dro.carbon oils; oharles,Pfanne, hydrauliclaiI
j compressor; Albert L. Pltney, two patents fol
rope line clasp, ana Ell II. Starr, assignor OF
| half 10 II. NJ. Lewis and j. W. White, OF Phil
adelphia, and WI. Peyton, this city, battery
| electrode or element.
| MAJOR DYE has received report from
| Officer Rhoades In the case OF tho coloreC
student, Miss ophella Bright,whom no ARRESTED
| at Howard University for the larceny OF 81,
| from roommate at the Inst tuition. Tho OF
| hcer states that he was summoned by tho au
thorities at the institution and found that 81!
had been lost ana different small larcenie
| were detailed TO him, He also learned tina
the lady who had been robbed had received
check for $3S a day or two before and no on
knew II but the girl whom he arrested.
AT THE meeting of the Woinans Chris
tlan Temperance Union, No. 8, at the Metro
politan Church last night, Miss Susan i
Anthony appeared and made au address oil
| temperance. she dwelt upon the opposition
| which women formerly encountered In on
| deavoring 10 assert their right TO fight againe
| the tTaiflc IN liquor During tho evening Mis-
Cora Thomas spoke, Mrs. NJ. stevens Hart roa
| Bible selections, ana Mrs. Hattie Hall MIL
sang tho "Clang OF tho Wooden shoon." Ate
| the exercises were concluded Miss Anthem
| had quito reception
THE KNIGHTS or ST.. PATRICK held thei
| annual meeting last night and elected the 10
lowing officers; Commander Robert Donald