The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1885-02-14
LOCAL BRIEFS.

Mr.. BRENToN J.. BALDWIN has been an.
pointed q Notary Public for this Dis
trict.
Tho Presidents Mounted Guards will
hold a meeting tonight at the National
Hotel.
THE Woman's Christian Temperance
Union have changed the place of holding
their meeting to 900 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest.
DIR. GEORGE NJ. sTERNBERa, U. s. A.,
will deliver lecture at the National MI
scum, at o'clock this afternoon, on Germs
and Germicides."
A PLEASANT campfire was held by Burn
side Post, No. 8, Department of tho Poto.
mac, Thursday night at their hall, corner
Ninth and ID streets.
CAPT. JOHN Fl. GODDARD, who was cap
tain Of police here some years ago, fell on
tho sidewalk at Seventh street aud Market
Space and paralyzed bis right leg,
THE sale of seats for Skipped by the
Light of the Moon" is progressing rapid
ly at tho National Theatre. To secure q
good scat II will be necessary 10 apply at
once.
PROFESSOR FORD, who Is TO give recital
and readings at Hamline NJ. Il. Church on
next Monday evening, is fine elocution-
list. The New York Times and the Phila-
delphia papers speak Of him In the high
est terms.
THE fair held during four successive
evenings at Willard Hall by the members
of Ascension Church terminated last even
ing. The fair was successful and enjoyable
and proved very credltable to the ladies
participating.
CAPITAL CITY COUNCIL, No. /, Royal
Templars of Temperance, held an enter
tainment at its hall, 1923 Seventh street
northwest, last Wednesday evening, when
an excellent literary and musical pro-
gramme was rendered.
HOPE for season bids the world fare
WE'LL" when q man finds himself in the re-
leDtless grasp of neuralgia, but he smiles
and takes heart and courage when his wife
brings bottle Of Salvation OIL, the great
est cure on earth for pain.
A LETTER was received yesterday from
Ex-Governor Shepherd, at Batopolis
Mexico in which he states that he will
accompany his family to Washington in
May or June next. The Governor writes
very encouragingly of his mining proper
ties.
MRS. CAROLINE w. MARMGoN, wife OF
DIR. W. V. Marmion and daughter of the
late Lieutonent- Colonel John Mcclellan,
United States Army, died yesterday after
short illness. The funeral will take place
from her lato residence, HOS i street on
Monday at l p. M.
DETECTIVE RAFF this morning ar
rested a young mulatto for robbing tho
diessingroom of Louisa Morse Of the my
Partner troupe at the National Theatre.
He Is charged with stealing $l9 and a
pair of gold spectacles. Tho prisoner gave
his name as John Gross.
AT A MEETING Of the German Demo.
To Dluk 80 . ha nialriok 90 n I,.I
night, it was decided to participate In
body in the Washington Monument aud
the inaugural ceremonies. Six active men,
btrs were elected and Mr.. s. Schade was
elected an honorary member.
A MEETING of gentlemen interested in
tho formation of q Maryland Democratic
association in this city will DO held at tho
National Hotel next Monday night at 8
o'clock. A temporary organization has
already been effected, but at tho approach
ing meeting permanent officers will DO
chosen.
THE Union Gospel service tomorrow
will be held in the Mount Vernon Place NJ.
Il. Church, corner of Ninth and X streets
northwest, at $3.50 p. m. Rev. j. A. Price,
pa tor of Hamline NJ. Il. Church, will lead,
and brief addresses will be made from the
platform. The service will last but one
hour and the Moody choir will lead the
singing.
The entertainment at st. Etizabeth's
last night consisted Of solos by Mr.. Fred
Darling and Miss Mamie Quigley, reci-
tation by Mr.. Charles Allen, and the pre-
sentation of Craven's two-act drama. en-
titled "Grandfathers Darling" by Misses
Eilie and Kate Darling and Lulu Vaughn,
and Messrs. Clarence Waters, Marcus
Browne, ]. HemloclS and w. c, Sharpe