The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-01-17

MURPHY MENTIoNED.-Represe
Murphy, of Iowa, is mentioned as the next
Democratic candidate for Governor Of that
State.
The Signal Corps at Harper's Ferry re-
port that the river rose two feet over
night, being depth Of four feet above low
water.
The recent cyclones in the South and
West have done terrible damage to life and
property, but there's one comfort left-the
people clamor for DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup.
THE President has directed that the
flags on the executive departments in
Washington be placed at half-mast to-day,
in respect to the memory of ex-Vice- Presi
dent Coliax, whose funeral will take place
to-day.
THE Grand Lodge, I. o. o. f., of this
District, have passed appropriate resolu-
lions in respect to the memory Of the late
Schuyler Colfax The deceased was past
grand representative of the State of Indiana
and the author of the degree of Rebekah.
AT meeting Of the Masonic Veteran
Association the following officers were elect
ed: Albert Pike, president; Hon. W. w.
Upton, first vice-president; G. w. Bennett,
second vice-president; w. NJ. Ireland sec
Rotary; Ezra i. Stephens, treasurer; w. s.
Roose and j. Il. Thompson, stewards.
OFFICER NICHOLSON reports that about
4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon, n horse at
tached to Dayton wagon, owned by Mr.. j.
p. Palmer, ran away from the corner of
Ninth street and the Avenue, and collided
with a carriage at Tenth street aud the
Avenue, breaking the wagon and throwing
the horse down.
MARRIAGE licenses have been issued as
follows: Bernard Robinson and Rose
Hirschfeld; George A. johnson and
Martha A. V. Parker, both of Baltimore,
Nd; Daniel RUSSELL of Frederick County
Nd, and Harriet Hall, of Baltimore Coun-
ty, Md; Everett Gales and Hattie Smith
John j. Smith, of Richmond, Va, and
Carrie X. Cunningham, of this city; Israel
s. Freshman and Fannie Goodman.
THE Spiritualists who meet at Masonic
Tenn 10 have secured Mrs. DR.. A. M. Spence
of New York, for the ensuing four
weeks. Mrs, Spence has the reputa-
ton Of radical" and will doubtless pay
her compliments to Mr.. Moody for his late
slur at her particular doxy. Mrs. s. was
one Of the first women in America who
brsved the storm of doubt and denunciation
as q public advocate of this new candidate
for recognition.
The musical and literary entertainment
at st. Elizabeth's Asylum last night was
given by the Young Peoples Social Union
Of the. West End. The programme con-
sisting of choruses, readings recitations,
solos, quartets and two little plays, was
participated in by Misses Clara Ashley,
Nellie Ross, Lena Lummy Fanny Moffett,
Belle Burns, Nellie Baxter, Nettie West
colt, Mary Womersey, Esther Womersley,
Lulu Roder and Nellie Mcclure, Messrs.
9. w. d. Ashley, M. Fernandez, j. Meany,
Q. s. Weech, j. Hilton, Il. Hodge and DR..
g, ]. Ladson.
THE Department of the Potomac G. A.
r., has elected tho following officers to
serve for the ensuing year; Department
commander, NJ. M. Brooks; senior vice
commander, j, b. Burke; junior vice-com-
mander, j, w. Wilmer; medical director,
A. i. Donahoe; chaplain, Ben Swallow
members Of council of administration, N
b. Fintan, j. II. Baxter, W. W. Geanger
A. w. AtwOcI md j. G. Pomeroy. Dele.
gates to the National Encampment-del
gate-at-large, Q. Ii. Ingram; alternate, j.
M. PIPES; delegates, Dan Grosvenor
Thomas Dickinson alternates, NJ. f
UEtI, Nj. A. Dillon.
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