The Evening critic., 1882-04-29
EAST WASHINGTON. .


II Is painfully, and with regret, we an
nounco the arrest yesterday cvcnlng OF Ilorato
Merriman, bcttcr known rs " Jumbo " Mcrri-
man, our rotund oN-oflcio Constanle, VINO IS
charged by Catherine Frazier, colored, with
having assaulted her whilo assisting in sory-
ing writ OF eiectment yesterday in Union
town. Merriman and n constable attempted
10 hustle Cathcrino's household goods and of
fects out Of the building. Catherine objected,
and, It is alleged by Merrman, backed up her
objection with keen, glistenlng az, threaten
ing 10 split tho first man I'm twain who dared
cross the threshold. Merriman ncrvo1 him
self and crossed tho threshold, and In tho
scene that followed, Catherine alleges Merri-
man assaulted her The whole tale will be
rccitcd TO His Honor at the temple to-day. Of
ficor Thompson arrested Mcrriman.
jacob Rumph, German, Kicked up ''rum-
phus" at his homo and assaulted his wife,
Frederick Rumph, last evening. His battered
spouse procured warrant for the arrest OF
her pugilistic lord, and Onlcer Wright served
The document Rumph Will be tried at tho
Police Court to-day.
Tho funeral OF Miss Lille Litchfleld took
place from her parents Residence, corner Of
noon. Beautiful floral offerings were contrib
uted by her schOolmatcs. large number of
friends attended the obsequies.
Capital Tent, No. SO, ]. o. r., held very i'm
portant business meeting Mt McCauley's Hall
last night. question OF general Import to
the order was discussed until q lato hour.
s,, Ihis tent has young ana energeuc mem6er-
and Influence Mr.. J. W. Robertson, tho vct-
eran financial secretary, has filled that Office
for the past seven years In Capital Tent
George Slant, a produce dealer, was arrested
yesterday evening by Offcer Barnes, charged
with selling produce without license
Mossrs. Bentley and Jones, the revlvalists,
are conducting the Band OF Hope meeting at
OddFellows Hall this evening. large
crowd is in attendance
Barnum's parade visited East Washington
the last time he was here. Will he do 1t again?
The U. S. S. Talapoosa, with the President
and party on board, arrived at the Navy Yard,
at 8 30 this a. m, from the naval review at
Hampton Roads.
William Minor, colored youth, who would
rather beg than work, was arrested last night
by Officer Powell, who charges him with beg
ging on the street and vagrancy.
Edward T. Gray, middle-aged colored man,
was arrested yesterday evening, charged by
his employer, Mr.. Il. V. Beach, as huckster,
with embezzlement.
Interesting revival and experience meetings
Will be held tomorrow at tho Fourth-street
NJ. Il. Church. The meeting last evening was
decided success.
That splendid assortment OF furniture,
crockeryware, pictures, stoves, oilcoths, car.
pets, etc, in the store OF Mr.. A. r: Hilton, 225
Pennsylvania avenue, Capitol Hill, will posi-
lively be sold at auction at 10 n. IN. Monday,
without regard TO price.
Mr.. Adam Roth has refltted in nice style his
| mechanics' pleasure garden. great many
parties will doubtless be given in this comfort
able resort during the coming summer.
| TO the kditor Of The Ecenta0 Critic:
A letter has been written and sent to Mr.
Pattison, Of the United states Navy-Yard,
| defamatory of the character of Mr.. William
| II. Grcmshaw, claiming to have como from
| the chairman Of the Committee on Arrange
| ments OF tho twentieth, twenty-frst and
| twentysecond districts for the late Emrnci-
| patton celebration. therefore desire to say
| that the committee, or /, as their chairman
have not written or caused to be written any
| such letter. We therefore denounce 1t as O
| base falsehood and offer $50 reward for the
| arrest and conviction of the scoundrel who
| perpetrated the outrage.
B. II. STILLYARD Chairman.
Done by order of the Committee.