The Evening critic., 1882-08-14
EAST WASHINGTON.

About o'clock yesterday morning tho body
OF Pont Noble, who, 1t VIII DO remembered,
attempted to escape from tho Jail van, was
found floating In tho Branch, near Domingo
Bridge. by Henry Clay, a colored man. Tho
body was removed 10 the deadhouso attached
TO the Washington Asylum, aud an inquest
held, which resulted IN n verdict that tho
deceased came to his death accidentally while
trying 10 escape from Justice. Tho romans
have been turned over TO friends,
The meeting Mt Bud Eagleston's temperance
tent last night was unusually interesting, aud
very largely attended. Bud made speech, In
which 1t was stated that ho Will mako an effort
to build n temperance tabernacle In East Wash.
ington during tho coming winter. with n ca.
pncity Of from 1000 10 1 200 people. He con-
cludod by calling upon those present TO aid
him In raising 1000 as n ''startor" Mrs.
Daniels sang The stirring songs, Iwhere Is
my Wandering Boy Tonight and "My Re-
deemer."
The employees OF the Government Insane
Asylum have not yet received their pittauce
for July. II Is 10 be presumed, however, that
the doctors have received their salary for the
same period. Tho employees arc complaining
bitterly OF the delay.
Mr.. william Wagner, tho East Washington
marksman, has returned from his Chicago
trip. He received part stakes I'm seven tics
out Of twelve matches. and reflected great
represented several times.
Between 10 o'clock midnight aud o'clock
Sunday morning tho residence OF Mr.. Thoo-
dorc McCauley, (of tho grocery firm OF Nc.
entered through Il side window by thieves aud
handsome gold huntlng-caso watch, valued
at 500, coat and vest, and a pockotbook
containing 80, wore stolen. Mr.. McCaulcy dis.
covered the theft at O o'clock Sunday morning.
The act was n daring ono, and was evidently
the work Of professionals. The police arc
working tho matter up.
A gang OF six colored roughs wore gobbled
by officers OF the Eighth Precinct Saturday
night for raising Hados on tho eastern com.
mons.
The grand excursion to Marshall Hall August
% by the Ladies' Benevolent Society of st.
Peters Church on tho steamer Mary Washing.
ton promises to be royal event. Ample mr..
rangements have been made by tho following
enlcient committee: Messre. 7. X. Dooley,
Robert Smith, p. Maloney, James Marceron,
IT., ]. II. Jennings, Thad. Bean, william II.
Brinkley, Alfred q. Shaw and Joseph Waite
meyer. Tickets can DO had OF any OF the COM
mittee or at the boat
oflcers Saddler and Parker "sadiled " on
TO Frances Carter ahd Amelia Deveal two
sable-hued damsels, for lighting In the wlds
OF "Frogeyo Hollow" Saturday.
Mr.. Dornin Ellis, the popular grocer, corner
Of Third and South streets, keeps In addi-
ton TO choice line Of groceries, vegetables
and meats, stock OF watermelons fit for aye
gods" What Dornin don't know about melons
is not worth knowing.
Mr.. Isaac Dassett the genial East Washing.
ton postmaster, Is reported as improving
rapidly. He Will return from Strasburg, Va,
on next Thursday and resume his duties.
A delightful lawn festival Will DO given NJ
the residence OF Dr.. Rogers, corner Fourth
street and Virginia avenue, tomorrow even
| Ing. Tickets have been placed at the low
figure OF ten cents each, and refreshments
| Will DO served ut reasonable rates. For O
| pleasant evenings enjoyment do not fall t
| attend this festival.
The Ladies' Rechablte Banner Association Of
| Anacostia, d. O., held n meeting last Wednos
| day to perfect arrangements for refreshments
| on the day and evening Of the grand temper
| ance demonstration, August 81. The meeting
| was fully attended and resulted in harmonious
| action. Tho following named ladies' Will hav,
charge of the refeshments Mrs. q. b. Smith
Mrs. j. W. Little, Mrs G. King, Mrs. l.. @
Grimes, Mrs. G.. pyles, Mrs. Henwood, Mrs. ]
NJ. Fisher, Mrs. N. Williamson, Mrs. s. Corn
well, Mrs. L. Berry, Mrs. +. Martin, Mrs. NJ
| Gator, Mrs. J.. Wood, Mrs. II. Darby, Mrs
| Flynn, Mrs. X. Minnix, Mrs. +. Mansfield
| Mrs. /. Goddard, Mrs. Williams, Mrs. Dun
| nington, Mrs. Clough, Miss l. Walker, Miss @
Mclean, Miss Abel, president. With this ar
| ray OF lady talent success is sure.
| Tho Government Printing ONCE and Post
office mines played an interesting gamo Of bal
Saturday evening on the grounds corner o
| Eleventh and II streets northeast At the END
Of the ninth inning the game stood . to IT
favor of the printers. The only run scored b,
| the Postofllco nine was made during the frs
| inning. The game was witnessed by at least
thousand people, who pronounced It the gam
| OF the season.