The Evening critic., 1882-10-30
EAST WASHINGTON.

Christopher Bohlayer, wcllknown on the
Navy Yard, and who has been very much at-
focted by tho loss OF his adopted daughter Of
late, broke ont into n violent NJ Of insanity at
midday yesterday, and chased n wagon con
tainlng several persons, including littlo
girl, from the Navy-Yard TO Anacostia, whore
he was captured by tho police aud locked up
In tho sub-station. Ho imagined the little
girl was tho one he had lost by death, and
charged those In the wagon with having "dug
her up" His actions wero very violent, and II
required several officers to control him. Tho
ladies' In tho wagon were very much alarmed
and. jumping up, exclaim "Givo her back TO
me you dug up my child !" and other ex.
clam0tions. lie was removed TO the Insane
Asylum In the police ambulance this morning.
Fnir-sized congregations assembled at the
several East Washington churches yesterday,
both afternoon and evening. Rev. Charles U.
Isaac, Of Maryland, preached At tho monday
II. Fox, OF Detroit, Mich, occupied tho pulpit
OF the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church at
tho morning service. Chaplain Samuel Kra-
mer held divine service In the Navy.Yard in
the morning and temperance meeting In tho
Seamans' Retreat at z 80 p. M. childron's
meeting was held at tho Twelfth-streot NJ L.
Church at 0 p. M; revival services Will con.
tinue during tho coming week. Rov. II. EN-.
mons occupied the pulpitof the Fourth street
NJ. l.. Church in the evening. Rev. w. Inger.
soil formerly pastor OF the Second Baptist
Church OF this city, preached mt both services
at the Metropolitan Baptist Church yesterday.
A gospel temperance meeting was held at tho
North Carollna.avenue Mission at 7;30 p. m.
Rov. II. Louis BauRher, member OF the Inter-
national Sunday.School Committee. preached
at IL q. m. In the Church of tho Reformation.
little colored boy named william Mills,
seven years OF age, living mt the corner OF
Fourth and ID streets southeast, died In great
agony at 5oclock this morning from the effects
OF an overdose OF mixture composed OF
Wild cherry bark and whisky which he took
yesterday morning while the family were
down stairs at breakfast. physician was
sufferers life on account OF tho quantity OF
prussic acid of the wild cherry bark, which
had been standing In ilguor for several
leaving medicine about where children can got
at It.
prominent East washipgtonlan suggests
that tho many natural springs included In the
new National Park, square II, be utilized by
the construction therein of a largo natural
lake. The water Is clear and transparent, and
would form a beautiful natural pond.
Tho temperance meeting in Haines' Hall,
hnacostia, yesterday evening by the W. G. II.
u. was very successful. Addresses were do
livered by Messrs. Thomas d. Marche, James
u. Leo and others, ana somo excellent music
discoursed.
East washington business Notes.
| Flynn, the stove dealer corner OF Seventh
street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast, has
splendid assortmentof stoves, ranges, house,
furnishing goods, etc. visit his store and look
over the large stock.
Dornin Ellis, the grocer, corner Of Third and
| streets southeast, keeps always on hand n
| He makes specially Of the celebrated Phila-
| delphla malt whisky, which is very nne
brand.
The lunch bar in the Washington Hall res
| taurant is q particular feature. IL Is lined
| with fragrant and steaming edibles, including
| oysters and game. Drop In and tempt your
| appetite. The liquors are tip.top.
| This section was anlictcd day or two ago by
| u large, burly German with creaky B-fiat cor.
| net, who was SO eminently successful that he
| received money from every store visited. His
| method of extorting money is q novel one.
| Entering store, he backs up against the front
| door and begins n most discordant and un.
| earthly footing, which he increases In volume
| II the storekeeper demonstrates or tells him to
| "git out" Nothing will move the 1end but
| money, and II you are not prompt in giving
| him donation OF that article he continues to
| impose his Hades.like melodies upon you.
| The business men threaten to mob him II he
| appears in East Washington again.
The fall and winter opening of Mrs. @. STRAIT
ton is announced for next Tuesday, october
81, when East WashiDgtonians Will be treated
| TO q magnificent display of millinery, ETC., nj
| the new store, corner of Third street and Penn
| sylvania avenue, Capitol Hill.