The Evening critic., 1885-01-16
LOCAL BRIEFS.

LIZZIE p ROBINSON has petitioned for
divorce from Albert j.. Robinson, charging
him with cruelty, intemperance aud nom
support.
THE Washington Canoe Club had their
initial "winter campfire" of the season
last night at Mr.. E. W. Cady's residence,
No. 1908 street northwest
A coLoRED dramatic club presented the
well-known drama LADY Audleys Sc
cret" to large and appreciative audience
at Mount Pleasant last night.
IT was announced in the Court in General
Term to-day that no moro cases would be
argued this term, but tile remaining week
of the term will be allowed for hearing Of
motions. The new term commences on the
Goth instant.
The District Commissioners have with
drawn the detachment of police from the
point on Fourteenth street, near the Long
Bridge, where they apprehended the b.
& p Railroad was going to lay their tracks
across Fourteenth street.
WHEN old Judge Jowler was tucked in
his little bed by Mrs. Mouser he couldn't
sleep wink until the excellent woman
had brought bottle of DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup, Then he crossed his little hands
and sunk in sweet repose.
MAI RAGE licenses have been issued as
follows: David Wallace and Sarah
Mathews; George II. DHayes and Maria
Clagett John Keol and Virginia Green;
Edward II. Lewis and Ida G. Gorden;
Frank G. Sanders and Mary A. Maher:
Joseph Scott and Sarah Lee.
The annual encampment of the Depart
ment of the Potomac was held at Grand
Army Hall, corner Seventh and j. streets,
last night, with Department Commander
Alexander in command. Mr.. Alexander
delivered an interesting and eloquent ad-
dress and congratulated the command on
the healthy condition of the posts.
AN opportunity is given to ladies in tho
Departments to study the kindergarten
system of instruction. An evening teach
ers' class opens January 26 at the Normal
Institute, corner of Eighth and K streets.
The lessons given every Wednesday after
noon, at 924 q street, to mothers and nur-
sery-maids ON the Care Of Little Children"
are free to all.
JAMES A. GARFIELD Posi-, No. Z, G. A.
r.. has elected and installed the following
officers for the ensuing year Post COM
mander, j. ii, Jochum S. v. O., Y. S. Stod-
der; j. V. G., p. II. Weber, o. D., Frank
Wilson; o. G., j. Wright; chaplain, j. II.
Bradford; @. NJ, A. II. G. Richardson sur.
geon, A. O. Adams. adjutant @. J.. Patten;
sergeant-maior, Samuel McATonigle; O. NJ.
g., J. l.. Davenport.
IHE bureau OF otaulsuicS report SHOWS
that during December there arrived in tho
customs districts of Baltimore, Boston,
Detroit, Huron, Minnesota, New Orleans,
New York, Passamaduoddy, Philadelphia,
and San Francisco 1867 passengers, of
whom 1892 were immigrants, 5000 citi-
zens of the United States returned from
abroad, and 2,0i5 aliens not intending to
remain in the United States.
THE Capital City Guard, commanded by
Captain Kelly. gave a largely attended
dress parade and reception at Willard Hall
last night, of which dancing was feature.
The ball was given to raise funds TO pur-
chase winter overcoats. Messrs. Thomas
III. Vance and joseph Turner were floor
managers, and the reception committee was
as follows: Captain Thomas S. Kelly, Lieut.
tenants p. b. Meredith, j. III. Campbell aud
@. "a. HILL Robert 2. Ellis, j. Frank Boston
and Frank n Brown