The Evening critic., 1882-09-27
EAST WASHINGTON.
The Rain Diphtherie In the County
a Mud Bath-MniI Schedule PER-
sOnnI and Society Matters


The streets In this section were carly DO
sertod last evening ON account OF tho "patter.
Ing rain" ana consequent gloominess, and tho
by the uncertain footsteps of some intoxicated
individual returning homo from downtown
ginnery. Tho several halls woro all dark,
presenting n Sunday night appearance, aud
the effect OF the continued rainfall was Illus
trGtod by numerous flooded collars and base.
ments. Considerable damage was also done
TO the many piles Of building material scat.
ment boom I'm East Washington.
Professors welch & McCoy's opening soircc
did not occur last night, owing to the rainy
weather, II VIII take place Friday evening.
An ipobrlated individual who had boon per-
0mbulnting about I'm Lincoln Park during the
rnin last night, suddenly lost his balance
while descending slight dcclvity and tum.
Died into a mud-puddle, on tho edge OF tho
PARK. Arising from the puddle, besmoared all
over with mud and mire, and going to n
friendly lamp-post, he stoadicd himself
against the post, and aftor surveying his
soiled garments moment, remarked swell,
hic, II this don't, hic, beat the d-l." lIo
finally staggered or down tho road, looking
The very picture OF misery.
reports from the county announce that
diphtheria is prevalent in rural localities con.
tlguous to this city. number OF deaths have
already occurred from this dread disease. one
family In Prince George County Is reported to
have lost four OF Its juvenile members IN ono
week, II this damp, rainy weather continues,
II is feared many moro deaths VIII result.
MlHs i-ottlb D. NHuSOUl, OF JOnu
Ransom, ESQ.,, well'known and popular clti.
zen OF East Washington, averaged ton per
cent. higher than any one OF tho other COM
petltors for the position OF assistant teacher OF
vocal music in tho examination before tho
Board OF Public School Trustees last evening.
The Anacostla Social Club gives It's second
mop tomorrow evening at Masonic Hall, Ana
costa. Tho event win be ono Of pleasure ahd
iollincation.
An alleged mad dog filled tho female rosI-
dents OF Seventh street with alarm this morn
Ing. Doors were quickly locked, windows
closed and the street quickly deserted. In-
vostigation showed that the animal only had n
spasm.
Mrs. Lucy Griggs, of the Navy-Yard, Is q Sis
ter OF ono of the soldiers who were 80 fright.
fully laceratod by the premature explosion Of
n large cannon, while engaged In saluting tho
French frigntc Minerva at Governors Island,
Monday. She has gone on TO New York 10 at
tend her brother, who Is in a prccarious con-
dition.
The announcement is made that o'clock p.
m. VIII hereafter be yesper hour at st. Peters
church. Sodality at z p. m. Sunday.
Attention is called to tho "East Washington
advertisements" ON this page. The houses
there announced are staple ones.
The following Is the mail schedule now In
operation at the East Washington branch post
ONCE:
Mails arrive O a. M, a. m, IL n. M, p.
M, $50 y. m. and p m. Mails depart 10
s;15 p. m. Sundays, arrivo at s u. m,
b 30 p. m. Leaves at z 10 p. m. The station
opens nt o'clock q. m. and closes at = p. m.
on week days. Sunday hours from o to 10 a.
m. and q 10 z y. m. Mail delivered from car
riers' department between the hours Of anu
8 =. m. on week days, and o to 10 a. m. and u
10 y. m. Sundays.
East washington business Notes.
Winter fabrics in all shades aud styles ut
Harbin's dry goods house, $40 Pennsylvania
avenue, Capitol Hill.
Strictly pure and very old whisky, brandy,
gin, wine and other liquors for family and
medicinal use at McCauloy & Dellwig's, 900
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, aud Dcllwlg
northeast,