The Evening critic., 1882-10-25
EAST WASHINGTON.

Awoll.known gentleman living In the vicinity
OF the jail created some excitement In that
neighborhood late last night by performing
series OF somnambulistlc foats on tho roof OF
his dwelling, at tho risk of his lifo and to tho
horror OF small crowd OF half-clad spectators.
ne was finally captured while posing on the
chimney top by two gentlemen, and awakened.
Tho tlecp-walker was only clad In one long
white garment, which tapped and nutterod In
,hS wlnd giving him decidedly gnosliks
pefambulates about the house while asleep,
but this Is the first time ho over attempted tho
roof act, and she hopes he Will never repeat 1t.
While Mr.. George Smith, driver of one OF
tho Anacostia street.cars, was leaning over tho
front railing Of his car, changing the switch,
IN South Washington, yesterday, his head was
lammed between u passing car OF the same
line and the one he was on, resulting in very
painful but not serious injury. Mr.. Smith was
conveyed TO his homo In Anacostia and medical
aid summoned. 1t was at first feared he had
been fatally injured.
The meeting OF AnacostIa Tent, No. 1873,
i. o. r., last evening, was attended by quite n
nnmper nun o. Visitors & from hSnor, Union, Eagle
programme OF speaking, singing and recita
tlons. Five applications for membership wero
received.
The Minneola Clubs ball tomorrow night Mt
odd.Fellows' Hall bids fair to be most sue
cessful event.
Messrs. John F. Dado, James A. Savoy and
9. ii. Hill, wellknown young colorcd mon OF
East Washington, leave tonight for the Bi.
Centennial celebration. They go with the
Capital City Guards.
The soireo by Professors welch and Mccoy
at McCauley's Hall last night was enjoyed by
largo number OF young folks. feature OF
tho evening was Professor Welch's enlarged
orchestra, which rendered some very choico
airs. The Professors will give q reunion.soireo
on November Q.
Cards are out for tho next Light Guard hop
to DO given at Mccauloy's Hall. 1t will be an
enjoyable event,
subscriptions, advertisements and news
Items for THE CRITIC can be loft mt Messrs
McCauley N Dellwig's grocery, 200 Pennsyl.
vania avenue southeast.
Tho members of Israel Baptist Church
(colored) havo completed arrangements for
giving q concert and exhibition on November
10 and 10 next.
Third and Fifth streets look well with their
6Gw concrete c9ysrngs large number
well under similar circumstances.
An unknown inebriated individual fell on
Tho Avenue, near Fifth street southeast,
lato last night, and received q severe cut over
his left eye. A box OF fried oysters he was
carrying homo to his spouse were found In the
dent.
East Washington Business Notes.
Complete lines of groceries, provisions, ,winos,
LIQUORS, ETC., at McCaulcy Dellwig's, 203
Pennsylvania avenue east, and Dellwig 4
McCauley's, corner Of Second and @ streets
northeast.
Guns repaired by skIlIful and experienced
workmon at Mr.. William Wagners, 2071a
the improved shotguns, In breech and muzzle
leaders.
Step in Weedon's dry goods store and witness
the working of tho celebrated carpet exhib-
itor. All styles, shades and prices.
Mr.. William u. Marche has on hand n large
and varied stock of heaters and cookstoyes,
Just received from the large factories of the
North. Prices and styles to suit every one.