The Evening critic., 1882-10-04
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Late Monday afternoon one of those bastard
ly acts which formerly made the Smithsonian
park a disgrace 10 the city and n terror 10 mod
est females after nightfall, was again perpe-
trated. Once the park was tho nocturnal rem
devious OF gangs Of loafers and law-breakers
and the haven where tho seiled angels from
tho Division used to congregate and confab.
unattended without being shocked with the
vilest language, and often she would be
diree,iy addressed M by some, some , oiaeEguard. @
Monday afternoons Incident shows that
ladies entering the grounds late In the even
Ing are still In danger OF approaches from
vicious characters.
on that evening, near o'clock, two young
ladies OF South Washington entered the
grounds ON their way home, but had not gone
sitting on one OF the benches. The
fellow eyed them closely, and after they had
passed him few PAGES rose and followed
portion Of tho park he made improper propo.
sails TO them, at the same time exposing him.
self In beastly manner. one OF tho young
ladies' was frightened almost TO falntlng, and
1t was difficult for her more courageous COM
panion TO keep her moving. Fortunately
gentleman was seen at distance mov-
villain left them and walked on. Both
girls are very respectfully connected, and are
inclined 10 say but llttlo about the matter, and
II was by the merest chance that the above
facts got 10 tho knowledge of u police onlcer
who is investigating tho case. The man is
described as being tall and very poorly
dressed. He has red hair and mustache, and
has savage looking gray eyes, surrounded by
unusually heavy brows. He seemed to be per-
fectly sober at the time he followed tho young
ladies, and they say that after he left them he
moved swiftly In the direction of the Avenue.
II is reported that there is much sickness
among the residents living near the commons
In tho viclnRy OF the Belt-Line car stables.
There are numerous ponds on the commons,
which are tho receptacle for all manner OF
Nth and garbage, causing the atmosphere In
the neighborhood TO bo very foul and full OF
the ponds is OF greenish yellow color and is
more detrimental TO health than tho Potomac
lats.
For the accommodation OF our business men,
Mr.. e. ]. Burtt, postmaster at the South Wash
ington branch ofllce, delivers mails to tho
trains as late as 8 :46 p. M, at his own ex-
pense. The latest collection made by the Post
office Department was at p. m. and letters
written late in the afternoon were delayed un-
til the trains OF the next day. Tho new ar
rangement is great convenience TO our busi-
ness men, and II Is noticeable the s :i5 colloc-
tlon Is always heavy one.
At the meeting OF tho South Washington En-
dowment Association last night, on the corner
OF O and Eighth streets, n large number OF
new members were admitted. Tho assocla-
tion now has membership u over 600, and
is in very nourishing condition. Since Its
organization benefits have been paid 10 but
three mombers; one was paid out OF the gen,
cral Tund, SO that members have been assessed
for but two deaths, The terms OF tho assocla-
tiop are very moderate, and person can Join
no society In Washington from which he Will
draw more benefit.
Tho following is the wharf report for yester-
day made out by Harbogmastor sutton:
steamer Commerce, Captain Latham, 275,00O
shingles for city dealers; sloop Sarah Jane,
Captain Simns, 800 bushels oysters; schooner
Mary Ella, Captain Gibson, 100 bushels oys
ters; schooner Little Ella, Captain Bailey, $50
bushels oysters; schooner Annie Laura, Cap
tain Davis, 800 bushels oysters.
Mr.. p. H. Mclaughlin, who Is engaged on
tho Washington Monument, finished yesterday
beautiful little yacht, which will be supplied
with steam and used as pleasure boat 10 run
down the river.