The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-05-04
LOCAL BRIEFS,

COLORED man named James trOvS0n
dropped dead Of heart disease Saturday.
JUDGE Cox has overruled the motion for
new trial in the contest over the will of
the late Admiral Powell.
SLIGHT fire in franc house on |, near
Seventh street. occasoned an alarm TO DO
sent out at 1920 o'clock last night.
MARTHA L. CATrIN to-day fled a suit
for divorce from Bertram Il. Cattin. The
complainant asks for absolute divorce on
account Of desertion.
PROFESSOR 4. G. MENDENHALL gave
the twelfth lecture Of the scientific course
at the National Museum on Saturday, his
subject being Weighing the Earth" He
estimated the weight Of the earth at six
sextillon tons.
A STOCK company has organized In manu-
facture dry pressed bricks in Alexandria,
Va. Their plant will bo located on Hunt
ing Creek at the foot of Washington
street. Preparations are being made to
erect the machinery.
The Eureka Club of the city of Washing
ton was Incorporated to-day. Tho incor-
porators arc @. Il. Price, Il. l.. Helm, Geo.
a. Seal. E. L. McCloland and James lay
Tor. The object of tho association is literary
and social improvement.
COMPANY d, Washington Light Infantry
Corps, will 60 to Baltimore this evening
to drill at the benefit of Manager ]. w. AL
baugh, to be given at Albaughs Theatre
tonight. They will leave hero at 6:30
o'clock tonight, and will return afler the
performance.
DR.. CLARENCE Rowland of the How
land Dental Association left for Auburn,
N. Y. on Saturday. He will be married to
Miss Jennie Dudney on Wednesday, and
after an extended wedding tour in the
Nnrth mil tt,r N
they will reside.
SENATOR LoGAN's residence, No. Iowa
Circle, was entered by sneak thief last
night, who effected an entrance through
the rear portion fthe house. About $l5
worth of jewelry was stolen from the room
of Mrs. Cynthia Case. Mrs. Logan's room
was entered but the thief was frightened off
before he secured anything.
Mrs. A. NJ. GLADING again exhibited
her inspirational and test powers at G.. A.
r. Hall yesterday. The Spiritualists hold
literary entertainment and reception to
Mrs. Gladiug on Friday evening at the
same hall. She closes her engagement next
Sunday, but will return again in the fall
to fill another engagement.
THERE appears to be trouble among the
stockholders of the United States Democrat
recently started in this city by NJ. M. Pc n
eIoy, Major Alex. Hunter, John A. Hervey
aud others, Major Hunter has Withdrawn
from the management, an editorial has APP
peared denouncing Hervey, and now it is
said that Hervey and Hunter will apply
for the appointment of a receiver.
PROCEEDINGS have been commenced by
the Virginia Midland Railway Company
against the Alexandria s. Washington Rail-
way Company TO recover damages sustained
IN the collision that occurred at the tunnel
at FourMile Run, between Alexandria and
this city, about two months ago. Judge
Hughes has appointed Commissioner John
s. Fowler to take testimony in the case.
Mr.. JOHN L. VoGT, the king of the
S'heutzen Verein, last night celebrated his
fiftieth birthday. The Scheutzen Verein
headed by Donch's band, called Mr.Vogt's
residence and were afterwards invited to
Abner's Hail. where collation. was served.
The Aurora Quartet rendered a number
OF selections. Addresses were delivered by
Hon. Simon Wolf, General J. A. Joyce,
the host, and others.
THE police authorities of Philadelphia
have arrested two noted bank sneak
thieves, on suspicion of being implicated
in the robbery of Mr.. Alfred Richards of
this city in the Citizens National Bank,
April IS last. Their names are George
Carson, alias Little" George, and Charles
Crane, alias Tom Kelly. The arrest is con-
sideied an important one, as the parties are
considered the cleverest in their business.
MARRIAGE LICENSES have been granted
Henry M. Middleton and Mary V. Coles,
Austin O. Sweet and Hes er A. Wymsr,
John W. LugeDbeel and Sarah P. FlsRl,r,
William A. Lucas and Matilda Minor, Will
IAN Taylor and Lucy L, Morriy, Augustus
L. schultze and Caroline NJ. Sauer, N.
Byron NJ l,iken and Mary J. Sir c'air,
Richard B. Griffin and Theresa L. M. Hin
kelbein, Joseph Brown and Margaret
Jones, Moses A. Campbell aud Mary s.
Smith, George Henson and Rose Dickson.