The Evening critic., 1882-07-05
WEST WASHINGTON.

The storm OF yesterday put n s1uelchor on
the various picnics and excursions, rendering
II an unusually gloomy Fourth AZ tho Dash.
away oncampment, whore tho most elaborate
preparations had been made for the entertain
ment OF large number OF visitors, tnoro was
fair attendance In tho morning, composed
principally OF males, who woro Kept actively
employed In trying 10 keep dry, by shifting
from ono tent TO another, climbing on tables,
chairs, boxes, sc. In tho afternoon the crowd
began to increase, and by o'clock there were
great many persons on tho grounds, aud the
dancing pavilion was intentionally crowded.
Tho most perfect order was maintained during
The entire day, not the least difficulty occur.
ing, and this was due, In great measure, to
the actiye exertions OF tho nold officer OF the
day. General John Leo, who, mounted on hi0
fine thoroughbred, appeared TO be ubiquitous.
The Club propose repeating the entertainment
on Monday next, 10th Inst, and those who
purchased tickets for yesterday. which they
did not use con make use OF them on that occa
sion.
The sunday.school OF Mt. Zion NJ. e. Church
started out for picnic, but the storm coming
up, they were compelled to seek refuge In tho
church, whore they remained until tho sun
camo out when they marched to the grounds.
West Washington NJ. l.. sundayschool
reached, carly In tho morning, the place ON
the new road selected for their celebration,
and consequently had tho full benefit Of tho
storm, which scattered thom in all directions.
About 1915 yesterday, whllo tho Sunday.
| school OF Mt. Zion Church was holding Its cello.
| bration at tho church, James Perkins, colorod,
| about 10 years OF age, raised n disturbance
| and was elected, and after reaching the street
| got Into an alteration with william Williams,
| also colorcd, and drew pistol on him, which
| Williams took from him and thoi shot him
| with II through tho right shoulder, sorlously
lnJuring him. He wns takon TO Providence
Hospital by his friends, and Williams was ar.
| rested.
| The police Of this district made eleven arrests
| yesterday on various charges.
| The property on Prospect avenue, between
Thirty.fourth and Thirty.nfth streets 60 foet
| front by 100 feot deep, with brick dwelling,
was sold at auction on Monday afternoon by
| Thomas Bowling to Mr.. James l.. Davis for
| Mrs. NJ. @. Kirk for $1,700 cash.
At the meeting of Covenant Lodge, No. 49,
| !. o. y. F., held on Monday night, the follow
| Ing officers were duly installed by the W. g.
NJ, Charles Z. Wells: @. W. Harmer, N. C.; II.
| NJ. Rogers, V. c.. John II. Darne, secretary;
Charles N. Allison, treasurer; J. Henry Kett.
| ner, warden; +. J. y. j. Tennyson, conductor;
| John L. Welsh, o. O.; John M. Pruett, +. g.;
William Kinslnger, II. s. n g.; John II. Payne,
| II. ). Sup; A.. @. Cogswell, l.. S. Sup; Robert
Williams, II. s. We, and James Williams, Ia.
| s. VG.
Attho regular meeting OF Georgetown Lodge,
No. 3S,U o. q. D., held last night, tho following
officers were installed to serve for the ensuing
| term Thco. NJ. Schrelber, o. NJ; William
Keller, q. M; Carl Ockershausen, chaplain
Corl Hannekc, Il. s.; Fritz Wittmer, +. S.; VIVA.
| Nogt, treasurer; George Ockershauscn, l. O.. (;
John ockcrshausen and John Freeman, con-
| ductors
The funeral OF Mrs. Haney, wife OF Sergeant
Haney, and daughter of j. w. Wetzell, esq,
took place from Trinity Church yesterday
morning, and was attended by large number
encascd In n beautiful black cloth casket, with
handles running tho entire length, and a plato
| with the inscription: "Mary y. Haney, died
July /, 1882, aged 3d." and was covered with
beautiful flowers. The services were conduct.
ed by tho Rev. Father Kelly, and Messrs. Nor.
| gan, Gibbons, Kofersteln, Trunnell, Oyster and
Lieutenant Swindell acted as pall-bearers.
The funeral OF Colonel II. b. Same, lato en-
gineer In charge Of the Washington Acluoduct
Will take place this evening at o'clock from
st. Johns Church, and Will be In charge OF
George Q. Whiting Lodge, No. %, +. A. A. NJ.
OF which no was member. The following
gentlemen from that lodge have been selected
as pallbearers: Messrs. q. Friebus, II. O
Haviland, $. q. Palmer, q. N. Allison, A. u
jackson and william Cunningham. 1t is alsc
lodge will escort the remains to the place oil
interment, Buffalo, N. ", for which place the
funeral Will leave on the o 80 train.
!, last night from the scene Of their Victories a
Fredericksburg, all apparently we'll satisfied
, with their success and highly pleased Will
their trip. Tho Columbus received yestorda,
by the steamer Gibson their new shell, won n
the National Rifles fair. II is of paper, ha,
, double cockpits and 10 furnished with all tn
latest appliances, including the Davis paten
, car. II was built by Waters, OF New York
Yesterday was bad day for boating, Their
being only fifteen boats out from Passcno'
, and four from johnson & Bakers.
Arrived. Steamer John Gibson, Young
from New York, with general merchandise 70
District merchants, and schooner a. O. Buchly
Cranmer, from New York, with 300 tons Q
! fertilizers TO g. II. Dunlop.
Drovers' Rest livestock sales, July A
, 1889 reported by Tayerner Bros, pre-
prletors): Tho market was lively and active
; the cattle offered Of good quality and foun,
ready purchasers. one hundred and Mt
; cattle were offered and sold ut; Best, Gk
~; good, 5H@0k; medium feir, ikG5H
thin steers, oxen and cows, i6l5 1,O25 shcc
and lambs at: Lambs, Gd74; sheep, 1(Gj
20 cows and calves NJ S26dSi5.
I High tide; IL 20 to.nig hit and IL so u. II
4 tomorrow.