The Critic and record., 1891-03-27
A BRIEF OF LOCAL NEWS.

Treasurer Huston is visiting his wife and
daughter in Connellsville, Ind.
Senators attending the funeral Of SEN
ator Hearst arrived in Washington to-
day.
Mr. Manual Jesus Galvan has been ap.
pointed by the San Domingo Government
as Minister TO the United States.
The contract for supplying mail-car-
riers' uniforms has been awarded to
Messrs. Oehm Il Co. of Baltimore, Md.
Mrs. A. II. Glennan, the wife of Dr..
Glennan of the Marine Hospital Service,
is dangerously i'll at the National Hotel.
The will of Mrs. Mary A. McNolan was
filed yesterday. She leaves her properly,
valued at 81 800, to her son, II. j. Nc
Nolan.
Father lgnatius talked to larger
audience in Masonic Temple last night
than any other who had listened to him
here before.
The civil authorities of Sioux Falls,
5. d., will try the Indian, TasimkeOta,
who murdered Lieutenant Casey during
the Pine Ridge trouble.
James Duncan, who recently purloned
from his brother in Georgetown guam
tity of clothing, was arrested by Detective
Mahon in Baltimore yesterday.
One of two horses which were driven
yesterday at cable car, and in falling
broke its neck. The driver was uninjured.
Henry Martin, the young man who
broke into the White House, appeared in
the Police Court yesterday. His case was
postponed until his lawyer returns from
South Carolina.
A lump of gold, together with letter
signed Conscience, was received at the
Treasury yesterday. The sender said that
the gold had been left with him by q
stranger who never returned.
The Strong will case, which has excited
no little interest, yesterday was made
quite lively by General Ben Butler, who
coupled the names of his antagonist and
his client with the name of the devil.
Superintendent Porter has detailed Mr..
Pidgeon, Census Office expert regarding
fish and fisheries, to investigate the reports
of Professor Smiley, who at present is
suspended charged with neglect of duty.
PETER of Kansas has declined to partici-
pate in Palmer love feast at Springfield,
Ill. HIS friends say that he is not in
sympathy with the Democrats and that
he will support the q. o. p. ON all matters
political.
Postmaster Sherwood, at the city post
office last night, introduced to large
number of letter-carriers and employees
POstmaster.G Wanamaker and Su-
perintendent of Delivery Pollock, who
addressed the audience ON the subject of
nMaking the Service in this City the Most
Efrochye.n
The grand jury indicted the following
yesterday: John Castor and Daniel Carter,
breaking into the store of Kimon NicO-
ladies, ON February 26; Robert Quiet,
breaking into the house of William Ayre
ON March 8; Queen Victoria Williams,
breaking into the dwelling of Isabella Il.
Barstow on June ! last, aud Joseph Cole,
for rObbing Andrew j. Smith of money
on March A.
The Adamowsk Quartette gave very
successful entertainment at the Uniyer-
salist Church last night. Each number
rendered was received with prolonged APP
plause, and every artist was forced To
appear the second time. NJ, Adamowski's s
solos were superb, and Mr., Xach's piano
Accomplishments could not be eXCeled.
The quartette We're formerly members Of
the Boston Symphony Orchestra.
Maunday Thursday was celebrated last
night by the Evangelist Chapter Rose
CrOiX, No. /, of the Ancient and Ac-
cepted Rite MasOns. Covers were laid for
nearly POO people at the Cathedral No.
1907 q street. TOasts were responded To-
by THE Sovereign Grand Commander, -
Mr., &. w. Bennett. "Our Absent
brethren, Mr., j. G. TAYLOR The Grand
Lodge MIR, Frederick Alexander; THE
Grand Chapter Mr., Harrison Dngman;
The Temple of Masonry" Mr.. II, b,
Mackean, past grand commander OF the
state of Pennsylvania; "MasOns of Every
Grade Hon. Simon Wolf. A com
mmcation was received from General
Pike who, as is known, lies in a critical
condition at his home, corner of Third
and + streets, 10 was written by am
amanuensis, but the General attached
his signature in his own handwriting