The Evening critic., 1882-10-05
SOUTH WASHINGTON.

Tho different squads Of the Washington
Light Infantry Cadets will drill on Tuesday,
Monday night is tho drill night for the whole
company. The squad last night was diillod
by Lieutenant j. Javins, and showed very
creditablc advancement. 1t is expected that
the guns, seventy five In number, Will be here
Monday from New York, so that next week tho
boys Will present moro OF military appear
rifles, formerly used by tho United States
Army. The company VIII wear the uniform
OF tho Washington Light Infantry, with tho
exception Of the head-gear, which will bo
fatlgue-caps. Tho business men OF South
Washington are showing deep interest In tho
company and light canvass among them
few days ago produced $50. Mr. Geo. +.
Timing, the clothier, has become an honorary
member OF tho company, and has presented
$50 as an aid to procuring equipments. One
Of his clerks also gave liberal sum. Tho
company's committee has been invited to visit
the business men In the upper part OF tho
city.
deserters from the United States Navy, were
arrested carly this morning by Onlcer Melton.
The boys state that they suffered too many
hardshirs, and last Sunday left the James.
town, at Hampton Roads, and followed tho
railroads until they reached Washington.
They were trying to leave the city on Baitl-
more & Potomac freight train whom caught.
They Will be detained under police super
vision until tho naval authorities can be COM
munlcated with.
The sloop Thomas E. waddy was hauled on
the ways for repairs yesterday at Cumberland
Bennet's shipyard.
George Stafford, white, was arrested yester-
day afternoon by Major King and taken to tho
First Precinct Station for driving an aged and
disabled horse.
In the twenty -four hours ending at 8 n. m.
to-day nine persons were landed in tho First
Precinct Station.
Tho water In tho Potomac registered 81 dc
grees Fahrenheit this morning. The same time
last week 1t was G1 degrees.
An immense number Of cattle came In on
tho early freight train this morning.
The heaviest fog OF tho fall hung over the
Potomac this morning, and II was dinlcult 10
SEQ the vessels at the wharves even from
Water street, and those lying on the opposite
side Of the channel wore completely obscured.
Mr.. j. K. Sharpe, assistant superintendent
OF tho Baltimore & Potomac Railroad, has
gone to York, Pa, to attend the county fair.
Mr.. Jesse Lascallett, tho master mechanic,
has gone 10 Altoona, Pa.
O. p. Culver, esq, who has been sick with
malarial fever, is much better, and 1t is ex-
pccted that he will go TO Rockville, Md, on
Saturday to aid the Democracy of the Fifth
Maryland District. Mr.. Culver Will also dc.
liver addresses in Cumberland, Piedmont and
other Maryland towns.
Mrs. Prudon, Wife of Mr.. o. l.. Pruden, as.
sstant private secretary TO President Arthur,
who has been very i'll, is now In much better
health.
Yesterday little girl, living on Maryland
avenue, was sent to purchase several small
articles. She lost her way and wandered
nearly to the Arsenal, when she was kindly
taken In charge by the residents and after
ward returned home.
The Rev. W. W. Hicks was yesterday granted
permit to build an $4,000 residence on tho
corner Of Eighth and ID streets. The preach
Ing OF this eminent divine Is becoming rapidly
more popular with our people, and for several
Sundays past immense crowds were unable to
obtain admission at the Tabernacle.
Eastern Lodge No. z, 1. o. o. F., Will here
after meet at Odd-Fellows' Hall instead OF in.
South Washington. The members of tho
lodge Will give n grand entertainment TO the
public and their friends Friday evening, Oc-
tober u. Leading readers and singers hayo
been procured, and very enjoyable time can
be expected.
A few oyster boats which arrived yesterday
| and this morning are the only now arrivals at
the wharves. Tho bark Levanto, which
| brought cargo OF asphalt from Trinidad to A.
| l.. Barber and Co., has finished discharelng
| and Will probably load with coal for Boston,
Mass.