The Critic and record., 1891-04-02
LOCAL BREVITIES.

James Hagcrty has been appointed private,
class J. ON the police force vice Charles U. Pat
rick, resigned.
The grl nd stand, fencing, etc, OF the Old bill
grounds at Atlantic Park has been sold to the
Y, NJ. c. A. by Messrs Gleason AID Ilewett for
$4,000.
The Elk's dining room in Baltimore. con-
Quoted by j. p. Lyons OF this city, was com
pletcly ruined by fire carly this weak. Mr.
Lyons also conducts The Elk's dining room in
this city.
Yesterday afternoon "Ham" Howard, who
was sentenced to six months, attempted to es-
cape from the van upon its arrival at the Jail.
After q long chase he was captured by Richard
Anderson, the driver.
At the usual Thursday evening meeting of
the Wimodaughsis tonight, Miss Adine Will
liams will begin series of talks on English
Literature" Miss Susan Il. Anthony and Mrs.
Jano c. SpofTOrd will be present
Oriental Council No. 312, Royal Arcanum,
gave musical entertainment and hop at the
National Rifles Armory last night. The pro.
grammo was an excellent one and lasted until
10 o'clock, after which the floor was cleared for
dancing.
Oflicer william Ferguson of the Second pre-
cinct died ast night after short Illness. He
had been on the force less than four years, bat
during that time made an enyiabe record In
the detection of criminals. There was not
law-breaker In the pracinct whom he did not
know. he was an efficient and ylgilant officer,
and his loss will be seriously felt by the depart
ment. He leaves a widow and one child.
Al n meeting OF the Blaine InvlnCible Club
last night the following officers were elected:
President, Colonel j. ii. Carson; vice-presi-
dent. John A. Green; secretary, Charles W.
Scott; assistant secretary, G. d. Freeman;
treasurer, j. r. Gibson, and chaplain, Julius
Warren. A resolution was adopted indorsiug
Hon. Robert i. Porter and congratulating him
upon his speech at Toledo, Ohio, February IL,
1891.
Oflcsr Pat Creagh, at his own request has.
much to the regret of his brother officers, been
transferred from tho First 10 the Sixth pre-
clnct police station The numerous business
men whose stores were upon his former beat
regret his transfer, ns during the two years he
has been upon the force he has made numer-
Gus friends. lie Ia brave, efficient officer, and
will be y valuable addition to Lieutenant
Kelly's squad.
The annual election OF officers OF the Potomac
Athletic Club was held last night at the clnb
house, and was participated IN by a large aud
enthusiastic meeting of members with the fol-
lowing result: q. NJ. Fague, president; j. c.
Traylor, vice-president Oscar p. Schmidt,
recording secretary; Charles g. Warden, treas
urcr; q, q. Whiting, assistant secretary; e.. g.
Warden, captain; Joseph $. Mccoy, first lieu
tenant; D. q. Addison, second lieutenant. The
seven vacancies In the board OF governors were
filled by the selection OF Messrs. Joseph ).
Mccoy, u. $. Roulette, j. G. Addison, W. f..
| u. Merritt. q. H. Zappone, Z. j. Warden aud
James G, TraylOr.
The following persons we've elected to active
membership In the Washington Light infantry
| II. O. (hamherlm, q. W. Smith, e. McSOrley,
| D. +, shannon and j. McKenna The election
| of Lieutenant q. G. Loeliler as captain of Com.
| pany A was confirmed, and First Sergeant j,
| H. Carl was elected first lieutenant and 'eg-
geant Charles II. Kettler, second lieutenant
| OF Company q. II was decided to receive the
| Worcester Light Infantry OF Worcester, Mass,
| ON April y, and a fulldress ball will be given
| on the 22d Messrs. Il. A. Johnson, H. w.
| Mix, II. G. Wood and ID. Maloney were elected
| honorary and cont iibutlng members. The
annual shad bake of Company Is will he held
| on May B.
| SThc fifth anniversary OF Branch $40, Order OF
| Iron Hall, was celebrated by q banquet NJ Scot.
| tish Rite Hall last night. About seyenty-hyc
| members sat down to the elaborate supper pre-
| pared, and j. II. LamsOn, chief Justice OF the
| branch, presided Numerous eloquent i'm.
| prOmptu speeches were made, and a delightful
| evening was passed, Among those present
! werc Vice Justice W. w. Taylor, Past Chief
| Justice 7, j. Byrne, Adjutant r. G. LOhmeyer
| Herald w. w Malone, prcate George b.
| Hedges, and Watcmen II. p, Daley and Alex
| Morrison, DENNIS Connell, II. f. Breuninger
| ID. Crowley, w. II. MOhler John Ruddon John
| Elbert, Dr, G.. b. Nausyckel, A. StOddart
| Harvey Ellis ana h. q. Gummol.
For pure old berkley 20 to Tharp's
| S1S II street mort Invest