The Washington critic., 1886-02-09
LOCIL BR{EFS.

H.A. HALL, GIG + street, has resigned as
Justice of the peace and notary public, to
go into another business. lie has held the
position since 1875 and tried in that time
q 1000 cases.
The spirit of mortal should be proud. 1t
has st. Jacobs Oil to remove Its pains.
LEWIS FOSTER of 1il2 Sampson street.
brought dead colored infant to the Sec
ond Precinct Station-IIouse this morning,
which he found in basket under tree on
Vermont avenue, near L street.
BENJAMIN JACKSON, Il colored youth,
was sent to jail by Judge Smell to-day for
two months for stealing shovel from Dan
iel Toomey.
AN Indian boy wanted to hang himself
after seven school girls had kissed him. He
didn't, for he found they had given him
nothing more serious than a cold which he
speedily cured with DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup,
and then married the prettiest one.
AT q convention of the Irish Catholic
was decided to dispense with parade on
st. Patrick's Day and give lecture instead
for the benefit OF the Parnell fund.
progressive euchre party was given at
the residence of Mr.. II. I. Bartle, on Vir-
ginia avenue southwest, last evening.
Among the guests were A. r. Townshend,
II. X. Howser, II. +. Bartle G. II. Brock,
c. d. Gladding, r. A. Grey, G. r. Thomp-
son, Frank Bergman and others. The first
ladies' prize was won by Miss II. Wood.
Mr.. A. r. Townshend had to work hard for
the gentlemen's prize.
Major Dye has received the following ad-
ditional contributions: C.. T.. Koehler,
twenty-five loaves Of bread Henry Franc.
s.; Samuel Openhemer, fifty pounds of
meat.
PROFESSOR S. NJ. SPEDoN, the well-known
art critic Of New York, will lecture at Con-
gregational Church on Friday evening next
on "Character and Characteristics" Seats
are on sale at Ellis music store.
A RUN AWAY horse wrecked milk wagon
at the corner Of Fifteenth and / streets this
morning ard seriously injured the driver,
T.. II. Kimberly. The man was taken to
Lis home in the patrol wagon.
At the Jahrmarl<t.
AT THE Jahrmarkt on Monday evening
large crowd was attracted as usual. The
scene at the markt was made very gay aud
attractive by the attendance OF the Wash.
ington Continentals in uniform. The boys
presented fine appearance and had jolly
good time. The songs rendered by the Con
tinentals' quartet were much appreciated
and very appropriate. The Gruetli We're \
made fine appearance and was distin
guished by their red badge AMI white cross
Among the prominent Visitors also was the
Count Won Alyensleben. The zouave drill
was feature of the evening and a success
II arrangements can be made on the already
crowded programme, 1t will be repeated
The art stand attracts much attention, and
among It's exhibits, the silk embroidery
representing winter scene in Switzerland
by Miss Annie Seltman deserves specia
notice. The dancing Is very much enjoyed
every evening.
The voting on the various articles which
are 10 be awarded at the close OF the fall
was little more spirited last night. Fo
caterer or confectioner, Mr.. L. Gasche
leads with 23 votes, while Henry Donch
with AZ votes, leads for the violin for musi
clan. The gold watch for bakers driver
for which spirited contest will result, pre-
ponders toward Charles Stein, with g
Schneider, who has 243 votes; Will,
G. Heilman, with John l.. Vogt, II
running close up with 2l1. A few other
are entered for the prize with scattering
votes. John L. Shaffert, with AZ votes
leads his competitors for the gold locke
for the most popular member of the Con
cordia Church council. The double harnes
for livery stable keeper leans slight,
toward L. Burgdorf, with vote of l3. Mrs
l.. Schneider, with 73 votes, heads the lis
Of ladies anxious to have the elegant bed
room set. Many young ladies have entered
into the contest for the gold watch for TIN
most popular young lady connected with tn
Jahrmarkt, for which Miss Katie Walker
leads with Is votes. The parlor desk 70
the most popular married lady connected
with the Jahrmarket slightly fayors Mrs
J.. Faber, who has only 10 votes.