The Evening critic., 1882-05-29
EAST WASHINGTON.

The residents Of Anacostia premoditate mp
plying to the proper authorities for a ilre
being composed mainly OF franc buildings,
Its chances would be limited should nre
9ccur SS, during the prevalence i oi high a. wind;
tax treasury, and are therefore entitled 10
some fire protection. should an apparatus be
furnished, the advsability Of erecting q large
tank will be suggested, the latter to be sup
piled with water by the groat streams which
flow down the surrounding hills and through
the town during rainy seasons. Tho matter
is of serious import TO the residents OF that
little oyer-the-river town.
The numerous one horse power grass-cutters
employed In the several parks surrounding
lessly and continuously, without regard to
beauty or necessity. The result Is, that beau
tiful green huo which is produced when grass
has reached a height OF two or three inches is
replaced by a mongrel color, the inevitable
result when a lawn Is clipped close TO the
ground and kept In that semi-badheaded
state, as is the case In those parks. 1t is not
necessary to use the cutters every day In the
week. Give them a rest.
Rev. John G. Reynolds, Of Van, Eastern
Turkey, occupied the pulpit at the Metro
politan Presbyterian Church last night. His
description OF the progress OF mission work in
that country was very interesting, the large
congregation listening with marked attention.
The amateur cyclone which passed over this
section last evening blew down Bud Eagle
ston's gospel-temperance tent. Willing hands
soon rebuilt 1t, however.
death was noted in THE CRITIC Saturday, took
place yesterday at O'Clock from st. Peters
Church. The obsequies were very largely
attended. The.interment took place at Mt.
Olivet
CfIlcer Nicholson arrested n suspicious
character named George Williams, colored,
Saturday evening. Williams was trying doors,
sneaking into Railways, ETC., when the oflicer
took possession OF him. Ho is an old oTonder.
The Rapid Transit Company is respectfully
notified that a horse "doparted from hence"
1pct aglr ,.,A tn nt,ant t.Naf l,
doubtful state, have graced the lot corner of
Tenth street and Pennsylvania avenue east,
ever since.
In view OF the fact that numerous public
leading to the jail and Congressional Cemetery
recently, q force of men have been put to work
on those streets with shovels, plckaxes, n
pair of primitive-looking, four-horse scraping
machines, etc, and matters are being con-
siderably 'spruced up"
A poor old colored man had basket OF pro-
visions forcibly taken from him ut the corner
Of Second aud streets northeast late Satur-
day night.
Bud. Eagleston's meeting last night at the
tent was well attended, Notwithstanding the
threatening weather.
A colored boy, who has been employed at
Mrs. Talbert's, 22S Second street northeast,
cut up and set fire to his bedding Saturday
night. The act nearly resulted in serious
coniagratiou. The police are after the perpe-
traitor.
The steam yacht Ella will leave the Navy.
Yard Bridge Decoration Day at z 80 a. M,
with select party, in charge Of Mr.. Henry b.
| Polkinhorn, for Great Falls and Cabin Johns
Bridge. The party will return by moonlight
Fully fve hundred members of the G. A.. R
| attended the MONDAY services at the Metro
| politan Presbyterian Church yesterday. The
| chancel was occupied by Rev. DR.. Chester and
| Chaplains Burghart Swallow and Kramer
DR.. Chester who preached the memorial ser
| mon, took as his text, "No man dieth unto
| himself" after which the entire congregation
united in singing, My Country, It's of Thee
| Among the Posts present we're: Lincoln Post
| No. 3; N. NJ. Brooks, Commanders; Rawlinf
Post No. 1, Commander Urell; Kit Carson
| Post, No. 2, Commander Winship, and Meade
| Post, No. 8, Commander Dillon. The several
| Posts marched to the church in bodies.
Sociable at Twelfth-street M. E. Church
southeast on Wednesday evening, at 8 p. m.
| May 81. Admittance ten cents.