The Evening critic., 1882-04-21
WEST WASHINGTON.

Curtis Hall was nlled to overdowing last
night by the friends OF the Georgetown Masonic
Choir on the occasion Of Its complimentary
concert which was highly enjoyed by the ap;
preciativc audience. The selections wero vol
and artistically rendered, and consisted OF
vocal and instrumental pieces by Mrs. II, w.
Barrett, soprano; Mrs. ]. s. Powell, contraltoi
Mr.. NJ. Buchanan, tenor; Mr.. q. W. Hancock,
basso; Mr.. Herman Rakcman, vlollnisL and
choir and recitation by Mr. L. d. Hay. Tho
choir deserves tho thanks of the community for
It's very enjoyable entertainments.
Some time during last night the stable OF DR..
l.. W. Richie, situated in an alley between N
and o streets and Thrty-third street and
Potomac avenue, was entered by thieves, who
stole a fine saddle aud blanket belonging to
the Doctor.
The dramatic entertainment of Trinity
School last night passed OF very pleasantly,
and reflected great credit upon the perform
ers and their Instructor, Brother Whalen.
Mrs. Eliza Elms, wife of Mr. James Elms an
old citizen OF this place and wellknown
millwright, died ut her residence, 1914 Thir-
ty-fourth street, at 80 p. m. yesterday of
pneumonia, In the 62d year of her age. Mrs.
Elms was native OF Massachusetts, but has
resided for the last forty years In this town.
Her funeral, under the management of Mr.. j.
II. Clements undertaken, VIII take place on
saturday afternoon next at o'clock from
Trinity (Catholic) Church.
Mr.. Vim. w Blunt, for a long time collector
at this place in the oflico OF the Chesapeake &
Ohio Canal Company, died on "Wednesday last
Md.
At meeting of the Bureau OF Engraving
and Printing Boat Club last night at the resi-.
dcnce Of Mr.. Small, 291S street, the final
arrangements for tho race to come OF to,mor.
a race Of singles and doubles. For the singles
there are 1--WE entries, viz, Bode, summers
Lowcroft, Kennedy and Burroughs. There are
also Ave entries for the double. The judges
wero appointed, and Mr.. John White, of tho
Analostans, was selected as referee. The SIN
gle scull race Will be called promptly at
o'clock. The start will be made from n point
one mile above the Aqueduct Bridge, and the
finish will be on tho Potomac boathouse. The
club has chartered, for theaccommodatlon OF
Its friends, tho steamer City of Alexandria, on
board OF which there will be a band of music.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon, as Tay-
lor Harding, the driver Of the team OF the
canal-boat Golden Rule, was carrying his
team Of two mules and horse across the
canal bridge Just above the Aqueduct, the en-
driver and team into the canal about twenty
feet below, covering them with the debris, and
for a short time imperiling their lives, but by
great exertions and GOODNESS on the part of
the driver and the assistance of the hands
from the boat, all were safely rescued without
serious damage. The bridge was rather old,
but the immediate cause of its falling, 1t is
stated by witnesses, was due TO the driver
trOtting his team over 1t.
At the auction sale of District property yes
terday afternoon No. 5 Engine House was
knocked down to the Washington & George
town Railroad Company for $1,000. The old
town hall on NJ street, adjoining the Washing
ton & Georgetown Railroad Companys office,
was Withdrawn after n bid of S55 per front
| foot. The fish wharf was also Withdrawn.
The cana1-boat Seneca, TO Hartley & Bro,
with 1,S00 bushels of wheat and 800 bushels
| OF corn, and seven others with coal, &C., were
| the arrivals by canal this morning.
The steamer e. g. Knight Chichester, with
fair freight, including 900 barrels OF flour,
| sailed for New York this morning.
The sales on Change this morning were
so snd i5 Sushes st
| The clippers" are still raking in the black
| bass at the Little Falls, but the attention
| of Professor Baird was called to the matter
| yesterday the anglers are hopeful that stop
| will now be put to the wholesale slaughter
| this game fish.
| High tide this evening will be at 10 :46 p. m.
| Donttorget the entertainment at Congress
Street NJ. p. Church this evening.