The Evening critic., 1882-08-30
EAST WASHINGTON.
Accidenf-funerai of MRS. Station
AnacOstin Tent, i. %. R.-Gypsy
Wnpons-AuoflIer Boat Race.

AnacOstin Tent, i. %. R.-Gypsy
wngons-ADother Boat Race.
Tho little two.year.old son of Mr.. ID. N.
Hoover was badly bruised about the hcad by
being knocked down by horse ridden by an
unknown party, about q O'Clock last cyoning,
near tho corner OF Fourth street and Pcnnsyl'
yania avenue east. He was conveyed TO his
home and n physician summoned. Several
head contueions and a cut on tho side OF his
face are tho extent OF tho little fellows in.
juries. His father does not attribute tho acci-
dent to carelessncss, but rather TO tho fact
that tho horse became unmanageablc.
The funo.al OF Mrs. Mary Ann stafTon, nged
0S years, who died last Saturday Mt her resl
dencc, D0S IL street northeast took place
yesterday evening at $50 o'clock. Mrs.
stafron was beloved by all who knew her, and
numbers OF relatives and friends paid their
last mark of respect TO her yesterday.
Anacostia Tent, No. 1873, I. o. H., held It's
regular weekly meeting last night In Masonic
Hall, Anacostia, ID. q. There werc over forty
brothers OF the order present. Current busi
ness OF the tent and matters relating to tho
demonstration Of tho 31st instant woro
attended to, whom tho tent took q recess until
Thursday, 31et instant, Mt IL O'Clock n. m.
Mr.. w. II. Mackail, the courteous and gentlc-
manly barber, who has been doing business at
No. 100 street southeast, left to-day to accept
n lucrative position out OF town. During his
short stay In this section he became very popu-
lar as an exponent OF the tonsorial art.
Bud Eagestons tent was removed. 10 Ana
costa, last evening, for use in connection with
tho Rechnblto encampment tomorrow.
There will be music at tho Capitol Park this
evening by the Marine Band. unless It rains or
the Architect OF the Capitol forgots to have tho
muslc.stand erected In timo.
Several long trains Of gypsy wagons, con-
tanning hay, bedding and uklsh.looklng
gypsys, paesed through East Washington
yesterday, bound cOuntryward. Tho are emi-
grating 10 the South, probably, because Of tho
present cool spell OF weather. The mon claim
10 bo "hoss Traders" while tho women prey
upon tho superstitious, earning their living
by telling fortunes.
There will be another boat race over tho
Anacostia Bridge course next Saturday, at q p.
M, between some OF the best amateur Onrsmcn
in tho city. Four doublc.scull shells have
entered for tho contest. tub race VIII tako
place at the same time.
| Joint committee OF the members Of the diff.
| feront tents in the District OF Columbia met
| last night In AnacOsta Tent room-a full rCp-
rCsentation being present. Committees re.
| ported everything relating TO the dcmonstra-
| lion working finely. The ladies' sent n COM
| munication informing the committee that the
banner would be ready TO present on Thurs
day, August 81, at . 80 o'clock p. m. on mo-
tion tho secretary was directed TO invite DR..
| Ryland to act as chaplain on the occasion.
Tuesday morning when william O. Peakes,
| wife, family and brother were driving from
| Catonsvillc, Md, to this city tho horse took
| fright from the Tapping of the wagon curtains,
| ran away and overturned the party into n
| ditch. A nye.months.old infant was instantly
| killed. Mono OF the others were seriously In
| 1ured.