The Evening critic., 1882-04-18
EAST WASHINGTON.

There are confined In the worl<h0uso 100
male and female prisoners. To guard those
prisoners there are three watchmen aud throo
ovcrseers, each class having tho same amount
OF duty 10 perform and the same responsl'
billy TO bear; yet the watchmcn only receive
$50 per month, while the overscers receive
500 Why this difference? Tho duties OF
both are surely onerous enough, and the pay
should be cqunlizcd. The institution is kcpt
clean and well disciplined under the present
management The bill Of fares served are;
For breakfast, TO each person large piece OF
bread, one fleh and quart OF coffee; dinner,
bowl OF soup, piece OF corn broad and slice
Of meat; supper, quart OF tea and n large
piece OF bread. All of tho inmates are kept
at work from a. m. until p. M, unless sick.
There Is a tailor shop and cobbler shop In the
institution, both operated by prisoners, Most
Of the prisoners work on the farm, which Is
larger than It was last year.
The Bentley and Jones revival meeting last
night at the Fourth-Street NJ. L. Church was
very well attended. An umber OIL conyer-
sions were made.
At the concert yesterday morning In the
Barracks the full Marine Band played.
Mr.. Harry Meader was married to Miss Mol
lie Dunan at the brides residence, corner of
Thirteenth and X Streets southeast, last even
Ing. Numerous friends were present and the
couple received hearty congratulations.
mad dog caused great CONSERVATION
among the quiet burghers residing In Union
town yesterday evening. The wrathy canine
was dispatched by Officer L. ID. Anderson
| with his little popgun.
Professor Birminghams soiree at McCau-
ley's Hall last night was very well attended
Many regrets were expressed that closing
| time came so soon. We noticed many OF the
| most popular young ladies and gentlemen in
| East Washington present.
| Next to Howgate's escape, the Enterprise
| Tea Company, corner of Fourth street and the
| Avenue, east, are attracting great attention.
| The O'Donnell Brothers are actually giving
| away the finest carthenware and China Dric-a-
brac TO purchasers OF tea and coffee.
william Webster and George Kraft engaged
in public prize-nght on thoroughfare, yes
torday evening, and, while trying to convert
each other into mince-meat they were pulled
| by Oficers Clinton and Shelton. They are at
| the Temple to-day.
The event Of tho season was the fourth
monthly soiree OF the Starlight Social Circle
| at Washington Hall last night. The hall was
tastefully and profusely decorated with
bunting, notices, etc. Cages, containing
canary birds, swung from the chandeliers.
Each Of the front windows was draped with
real lace curtains, and other attractions Of the
decorative art tended to give the hall royal
| appearance. Under the efficient management
of the following officers OF the club, the affaif
was one of pleasure and jollity II. j. Bradley,
president; r. A. Bennett, vice-presldent s. II
| Martin, secretary; q. A. b. Boyd, treasurer ]
| II. Sands, sergeantat-arms; L. II. Boyd, musi
| cal director. Most of those in attendance
| wore full dress. We noticed among the gay
| throng; Mesdames Annie Sellman, Minnie
Bates, Mollie Stewart Addie Mayhem, Mamie
Mayhew, Laura Waters, Katie Fouse, Eve
| Myers, Jessie Marks, Alice and Maggie Mar
| tin, Kate Bernhardt, the Misses Thompson
| Mrs. r. Bennett and George Bates, and Messrs
Eddie Schmidt, Henry Wagner, Alex. Schmidt
| VIM. Speak, James Bean, George Williams
VIM. Holmes, C. A. Boyd, Charles Childs
James Lair, VIM. Bury, X. G. Bernhardt, VIM
Wright, Wm Miller, l.. II. Boyd and wife an,
many others.