The Evening critic., 1882-10-09
WEST WASHINGTON.

Referring TO the case Of Mrs. Pembcrton, OF
the Government Printing onicc, noticed In this
column on Saturday, an ofllcer Of the Typo
graphical Union writes as follows: 81 wish TO
state that through tho kindness and considera-
iion OF Captain Il, T. Brian, foreman Of print;
for her benefit In tho document room, and
other subscription lists Will follow in the
other departments OF the onlce."
A 10.year-old child OF Addison Coates, col
ored, living on Grace avenue, near Potomac,
was badly burnod on the 2d Inst. by tho explo-
Sion of coaloil lamp, and has through tho In.
difference OF its parentsi received no medical
assistance until yesterday, when the case was
brought TO the attention OF DR.. Suter by the
police.
william Smith, colored, 13 years Of age, was
found lying quite sick yesterday about 3
o'clock on the ground In the rear OF the ware
house of Messrs. j. G.. Il J. NJ. Waters, corner
OF the canal and Thirty second street, and was
taken 10 the station by Onlcer Gates. DR.. Sutor
was called In, and gave him certificate for
admission TO Freedmons Hospital, where no
was sent this morning.
Tho most exciting OF the races which fol.
lowed last weeks regatta was that OF Satur-
day afternoon, between Mckinney, the winner
OF tho senior singles In the regatta, and
Parker Page, of the Analostans, for the cham
pionship of the Potomac. The race was started
promptly at 80 Page. getting of with the
lead, which he kept fora short distance, but
past and away from him with ease, crossing
the line in 10 22i4. There was also a race on
tho same afternoon between Coburn and
tlon, In single working boats, over the samo
course, which was won by Rogers In 13 min
utes; Coburn led for the first mile, whom his
foot brace came out and hero Rogers took tho
lead and kept 1t to the finish. Also ono in
double working boats one-half mile and re.
turn, between Messrs, Fisher and kearney, of
the Coast Survey, and Martie and Clarvoo, Of
the Plato Printers, which resulted In u victory
for tho former; time, 81 80.
The physician OF Henry Findley, tho youth
who was SO badly wounded In the arm last Sat
a anl,n af l.l
panion's gun, while out hunting has decided
that 1t VIII not be necessary to amputate tho
arm.
bud Eagleston had crowded audiences at his
tent, both at tho afternoon and evening SER
vices, which were addressed by some OF our
leading temperance orators. About seventy
signcrs came forward.
The alarm Of Are from box Il, about 1880
yesterday, was for q burning chimney at tho
house OF NJ. j. Young, No. 1924 NJ street. The
Fire Department promptly responded but did
not 60 into service.
Hereafter tho polite manager OF the Balti-
more Il Ohio Railroad Telegraph Company's
office in this place, Mr.. O. A. Ofutt, Will be
on duty every sunday from to 10 a. m. and
8 to p. m. This viii prove of great con-
ventence TO our citizens.
Mrs. James Walsh and family have returned
from westernport, Nd, where they have been
spending the summer.
Mr. John Hood, of the Q. NJ. G. o. reached
homo on Friday from pleasant trip TO Wat
kins Glen and other resorts.
Miss Carrie Hardie, who has been spending
the summer In travelling with Mrs. and Miss
Rood, returned TO her nome last week, after
tho wedding OF her brother, Lieutenant Har-
die, and Miss Rood.
DR.. and Mrs Adams and family leave shortly
for Yonkers, N. Y, whero they will spend tho
winter.
Mrs. Hoghton, OF Dunbarton avenue, re-
turned from her visit to New York on Satur-
day night.
Mrs. william Roach, Of Dunbarton avonuc,
left on Saturday for stay OF several months
In New York.
Lieutenant Danenhower will deliver his lec-
ture on his experiences In the Arctic regions
on Friday evening next In the lecturo.room Of
Christ church, for the benefit Of tho brother
hood OF that church.
Black bass arc now being caught IN great
quantities at Great Falls, Cabin John Bridge
and points between this place and tho Chain
Bridge. one party came In yesterday with
seventeen, weighing from half pound up.
High tide; 52i this ,. m. and 80 u. m.
tomorrow.
Arrived: Schooner Elm City, Captain Ethe-
| ridge, from Boston, light, to load COAL
sailedi schoonors Mabel L. Phillips Capt.
| Trip, with 1,lbO tons coal for Fail River;
| Erastus Wlman, Captain Let's, with 1000 tons
| coal for Providencei steamer John Gibson,
| Young, for New York.
Other ports: Schooner Ida l.. Hull, Huh,
| from Georgetown, at Now Bedford October Z.