The Washington critic., 1885-07-16
LOCAL BRIEFS.

OFFICER MADDOX yesterday found the
body of dead female colored infant at
Fourth and Boundary streets.
CHARLES Q. FINLEY was charged before
Judge Smell to-day with embezzlement of
two books, and the case went over until
tomorrow.
CAPITAL PLEASURE CLUB carried down to
Glymont 800 persons. Remember the boat
leaves this afternoon at $50. Don't miss
the opportunity. Tickets, so cents.
THEODORE Mills, son of the late Clark
Mills, the sculptor, has gone to Philadel-
phia to make arrangements for finishing
the proposed statue of Bishop Simpson in
that city.
The Washington Continentals last night
elected the following officers: VIM. Mills,
captain; Frank Latham, second lieuten-
ant; Ed. Beech quartermaster, and Vim.
L. Dykes, first sergeant.
Rosa A. JONES of 1858 l. street reports
that her hand-satchel was stolen from the
counter of Kings New Idea store, on Sew
enth street, near X, by colored boy. The
satchel contained $3.50.
GEORGE MARTIN, q small-siZed man, was
before Judge Shell this morning for as
saulting a20O-pound man named Michael
O'Brien o Brien's eyes were BACKED in
shocking manner. fine of$20 or 60 days
was imposed.
CORONER PATTERSON viewed the body of
James Stewart the small colored boy who
was drowned in the canal at the Arsenal
yesterday, and deemed an inquest UNI
necessary, giving certificate OF acct
dental drowning.
The owners of the handsome and swift
steamer Armenia, which has been run
ming excursions to Lower Cedar Point for
three years, have received an application
for her services on the Hudson. The
steamer will remain here.
CHAs p. CLUTE, q young white man,
this morning pleaded guilty in the Police
Court to the larceny of S2S from David $.
l.. Johnson, his uncle. Detective Cox re-
covered S2l of the money. Three months
in iail.
YESTERDAY at Bethel Hall, on M street,
the Joint commission on the organic union
of Zion A. NJ. i. and Bethel A. NJ. f.
churches met. The Zion commission took
the Bethel commissions proposition and
vice versa. The committee adjourned for
consultation.
Miss BERTHA FREDERICK, daughter of
Congressman Frederick, of the Fifth Dis
trict of Iowa, was married in Marshal
town. that State, on Thursday, June %, to
Mr.. r. III. Barnes of the same place. The
father of the bride presented her on her
wedding day with house and lot on Fred
erick street in that city.
AT the meeting of the Washington
LlSnu Infantry iaSU nlSHl IL was ueClueu W
go into camp at Cape May. They will
leave the city August Is and remain away
until the Oath inst. A large number OF
honorary members and friends of the
corps will accompany them. An invitation
from the Piedmont Agricultural Society to
visit their fair was accepted.
SAMUEL II. WELLS, a butcher in the Q
street market, has been fined S. by Judge
Smell for having exposed for sale unwhole
some meat. Food Inspector Bohrer of the
Health Office, also preferred a charge Of
obstructing an inspector, against the de-
PENDANT. The defendant refused to let the
officer confiscate the meat. For this hi
was fined $50 or thirty days, additional
THERE was q large meeting of clerks las
night at 1924 Seventh street for thepurpos'
of forming a clerks protective union
Mr.. Flocker was made chairman and Mr.
Perry secretary. The following gentlemen
were appointed a committee on organiza
ton: Il. w. Hambleton, j. n Harding
Mr. Hendricks, Mr.. Perry and w. II Fill
The meeting then adjourned over till mex
Tuesday, when it is expected they will
complete their organization.