The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-12-06
EAST WASHINGTON.

Tho namo Of Colonel James A. TAFT Will be
urged by tho property'owners and business
people OF East Washington for tho District
mountaineering TO DO made vacant by tho
expiration Of Major Morgan's term, on the
10th Instant. Colonel TAFT s member OF tho
Fire Board, was commander OF tho District
civic and military record, besides being ono OF
The Oldest residents Of Washington. Ho has
nlled many positions Of trust, both National
and local, and his friends intend urging him
with force and persistoncy.
Tho row of trees and troo.boxeg recently
erected along North Carolina avenue, between
Sixth and Seventh streets southeast, by the
Parking Commission, are tho subject Of much
complaint by tho citizens thercabouts. They
are, In fact, not trees, but twig-lke cuttings
from elm trees, aud tho length Of timo neces-
sary for them to roach anything like maturity
Is Appropriated OF about fifteen years.
The poultry season Inns opened auspiciously
This morning the heads and feathers OF a
large number Of defunct chickens wore found
ona lot north OF Lincoln Park, and some indi-
vidual Ia perhaps to-day bowailing the loss OF
his fancy or gamo brood. Tho pullet that
roosts too high for an East Washington poultry
"fancier" is q shrowd bird and very scarce.
MFR. George NJ. Millor, who has boon confined
to his bed by sickness for the past six weeks,
was out to-day. His many friends Will be
glad to learn this.
The musical and literary entertainment and
tableaux in tho chapel OF Christ Church last
night for the benefit OF the church debt, was
highly successful and quite enjoyable. These
ueilgntlul uHhlrS occur m0ntnIy.
1t is reported from tho Jail that Shaw, tho
condemned boy murderer, is very repentant,
prayB necessarily and Is an ardent lover OF
mince pies. II Is related OF him that few
nights ago no awoko suddenly and Violently,
remarking that he had Jus. had a terrible
dream, In which his murdered sister ap.
peared before him clothed In garments of fire.
The neighborhood Of Third and O streets
northeast was thrown into state OF excite
ment last night by the actions Of Daniel Hart
awhile man, who came homo in an inebriatod
condition and smashed up furniture, dishes,
window-panes, etc., quito promlscuously, be.
sides yelling like Comancho Indian and ut
tering the most horrid lmprecatlons. Officers
Clements and Nicholson soon appeared on the
scene and arrested tho fractions Daniel.
Columbia District Tent, Independent Order
OF Rechabites, will visit tho East Washington
Tents in the following order Eagle, No. 2, on
Friday evening, December 10; Anacostla, No.
Friday, January 8.
Professors WEIGH 4 McCoy's dancing re-
union, at McCauley's Hall, last evening, was
rcpleto with smiling faces and merry dancers,
who whiled away several pleasant hours.
Perseverance Lodge of Good Templars held
Its regular meeting at McCauley's Hall, Penn.
sylvania avenue, Capitol Hill, last evening.
The onicial visitation OF the officers OF tho
proceedings OF the lodge, which nro uniformly
very interesting. Tho report OF tho various
grand ofncers,aitcr thorough examination OF
the books, finances, paraphernalia and condl-
ton OF the lodge, showed tho lodge to be In n
nourishing condition, and It's affairs conducted
in gratifying manner. The lodge is rapidly
growing In numbers and influence, and are
admitting new members Mt nearly every meet
ing. Instructive and forcible remarks were
mado by Mr.. A. Kalstrom, G. W. chief templar
NJ. NJ. p. Caldwell, G. W. secretary; Mr.. Il. NJ
Green, tho District deputy; Mr.. william ].
Pagan, chief templar OF Star OF Hope Lodge
Mr.. A. n. Frear, p. G. w. O. II. and j. II. Mitch.
ell, chief templar OF Chambers Lodge, George.
town. MIR. benjamin Wilson, John Wilson
and Mr.. Reed entertained those present with
well-rendered vocal selections.
East Washington Business Notes.
oilcloths in great variety at Harbin's, 31s
Pennsylvania avenue southeast. Also a full
line OF holiday goods.
A large and varied assortment OF guns, pts
tolls and other sporting goods, at wagner's
207h Pennsylvania avenue east. Repairing
specially.
Holiday groceries-Mincemeat cider, can
dies, fruits liquors and other goods, In variety
and prices, ut McCauley X Dellwig's, 200 Penn
sylvania avenue east, and corner OF Second
and O streets northeast.
All the latest novelties IL. stoves at Marches
223 Pennsylvania avenueseast, at the lowest
possible prices. Also full assortment Of
housefurnshing goods. Call and examine the
superb assortment.