The Evening critic., 1882-04-01
EAST WASHINGTON.

James Flahorty, his wife, ana n man named
1lynn have made matters lively out on the
eastern commons during the past few days.
II appears that Mrs. Flaherty left her hus.
bands he'd ana board fcw weeks ago, and
went TO live with the Flynus. This action ON
the pnrt OF his spouse started James on the
warpath, He published nm advertisement In
lnE critic ON March 20, giving notice that
he would pay no bills contracted by her, and
then set TO work In an efrort TO regain his
children, whom, he states, were illegally held
by Flynn. With this purpose In viow, he
visited the latter's house last night and de-
manded HIS offspring. Flynn responded by
slnmming the door in his face. He responded
TO Flynn's response by kicking the door down
and threatening TO butcher both Flynn and
his wife. The nelghbors were aroused Cries
OF "murdor" " filled the air, and rather lively
scene occurred. Flnherty was tlnally Induced
TO leave the neighborho7d. lie was subse:
quently arrested by Onicer clinton, and Will
answer TO three charges In the Police Court TO.
day, VIZ, assault and battery and two cases OF
threats. He told THE CRITIC last night In tho
station-house that bad whisky and eXtrava-
gance ON his wlfe's part are the causes OF the
whole trouble.
dog fight ia reported to have taken place
I'm shanty ON Seventeenth street last evening
between two bun doge, one OF them a repre-.
sentative OF Vinegar Hill, the other of South
Washington. The CANNES were brought
promptly TO the scratch nj the appointed time,
The Vinegar Hill animal getting the first and
top grip. The nght was progressing nercely,
to the great ediflcaton OF the rough audience,
when the lookout shouted "Cops 7" and the
party scattered, after devotlng few minutes
TO unlocking the Jaws OF the infuriated beasts
fl, m each others quivering fiesh They pro-
pose TO renew the battle soon In another lo.
caliiy, where the police are less vlgilant. one
OF thtm said, " Them East Washington cops
are too sharp FOR u.s."
The mechanics and pattern. makers In the
Maynard were put upon half time to-day to
continue during the present month, unless
something turns up. one OF the employees
asked THE CRITIC this morning, "Why IL IL the
clerks in The various departments are never
| put ON half timer" And we gave IL up.
An East Washington barber relates the fol
| lowing midnight episode, and adds the infor-
nation that the party In question never
drinks: He came home late, and after valnly
endea,oring 10 unlock the front door with his
| Iocketknife, yelled out, 'NIary, throw me
| down that bunch OF keyholes."
| Capital Tent held an enthusiastic Meeting at
| MoCauley's Hall last night.
| Professors pistorio and McCoy's reunion oc.
| CURED last night at Washington Hall nice
| assemhlage OF ladies and gentlemen were
| present gripping the light fantastic" We
| noticed Mesdames Mamie Metz, Sophie Deit
rich, Addie Perkins, Mollie Borroughs, Ida
| Meads, Florence and May jenkins and Mossrs
Isaac Padgett, L. NJ. Price, Albert Mosher, Al
Riddle and Carroll Rawlings among the many
| present
The friends OF Mrs. Hamilton wife of Ser
| geant Hamilton, of the police force, Will learn
| Of her Illness with regret. She was taker
suddenly i'll yesterday, and at one time II was
| thought she was seriously affected. She Is
considerably better this morning and no seri
| Gus results are apprehended.
Revival services were begun AT Ehenezer NJ
L. Church last evening.
Two colored men engaged I'm n lively nisti
cum on Maryland avenue, near Tenth street
at o'clock this morning. The largest OF tht
pair received q severe pummeling at thu
hands of the smaller one, whose name, W,
learn, is Lewis The row is the result of tn
big fellow trying TO capture the affections of
dnsky damsel upon upon whom whom Lewis has has p pre-
Gated scoundrel! I'll dishabilitate him ef h
| fools his time along wild my girl"
Number of visitors are vending their wa
10 the jail to-day.
Our druggists are polishing up their soda
fountains, preparing for mercurial lowness.
Last evening was devoted in st. Mark
Church 10 instructing newly-conflrmed con
municants.
A shelter is badly needed at the East wasl
ington station of the Baltimore & Potoma
Railroad. Complains are frequent from pa
ties who have to expose themselves to raj
and cold.
Several new stores VIII be opened on tn
Avenue, between Second and Fourth street.
during next week.
Religious services will be held at o 80 p. n
| tomorrow in Odd-fellows' Hall, under tn
auspices of the Mission of the Mount Vernon
Place Church. Sabbath.school at $3.50 a. IL
and 80 p. m. Mr. L. i. Clark is the supel
ntendent.
1t is understood the project Is under consi,
alton Of locating the Union Railroad Dep,
, near the entrance OF the NavyYard tunne
This is a desirable site, and can be easily o.
{ tained. 1t is also easy Of access from sever;
lines OF street-cars.
The services at several of our East Was
ington churches tomorrow promise TO be vel
interesting. and It Is anticipated full congr
cations will be the result.
The small boy is busy to-day perpetratii
his April jokes on unsuspecting passersby.
, A large delegation of Indians visited Il
: Navy-Yard yesterday. The red brothers we
v very much impressed with the "much bi
!, heap shoot guns" and other engines Of w
: in the yard.