The Evening critic., 1882-04-21
EAST WASHINGTON.


The many friends of Mr.. John E. Benson, OF
Richmond, Va, who was employed as clerk IN
DR.. +. Y. Dooley's drug store, In East Wash
ington, Tor number OF years, VIII DC pained
city. Mr.. Benson, by his courteous and gem
tlemanly manners, made hosts OF friends In
this city, and the regret IL general at his sud.
den demise. The Richmond STATE pays n glow
ing tribute to the memory of tho deceased,
who was in the employ OF Polk, Miller 4 Co.,
OF that city, at the time of his death. His re-
mains have been taken 20 Charlottesville for
interment.
About 80 last evening the roof of house
on Jackson street, near Pierce, uniontown,
occupied by n family named Williams, was
discovered TO be on fire. Tho firo was extln-
guished by citizens. The origin is supposed
TO have been sparks from the chimney. Dam
age slight. Had this fire succeeded in gain
ing headway, with the strong wind which was
prevailing, tho town, which is composed
almost entirely Of frame buildings, would, in
all probability, have been swept away.
The groens~ard on each eide OF the car
track, extending along Pennsylvania avenue
from First TO Eighth street east, wns orig.
inally and correctly designed TO beautlfy that
thoroughfarc. fence was placed on each
side of the sward TO prevent pedestrians from
trespasslng upon the grass, and for the arst
finish " Of tho Avenue. Long continued neg
lect has, however, played sad havoc with this
pedestrians @pedestrianato,' bnck and forth
over It: scraps OF paper and other rubbish
ind refuge upon IL where green grass for
merry grew; III mas become Dalu-DeaIeu, ana
unless something is soon done by the authori-
ties, 1t will Income absolutely STERILE Rather
than leave II in It's present unsightly condi-
tion, rent II out by sections to agriculturally-
inclined East washingtonians, to be converted
into pca-patchcs, miniature cornnelds, etc.,
and thereby mako 1t useful,i 1t has failed to
be ornamental.
The East Washington Band OF Hope, pre-.
sided over by Mrs. DR.. Rodgers, will meet to-
morrow evening, at p. M, in the lecture
room, Odd Fellows Hall, The band Is ra pidly
nQIninR infinnnep ar.
It's present excellent management
Union Lodge, J. o. o. F., and Tuscarora
Tribe, Red Men, met last night at Odd-Fellows'
Hall.
The Fish Commissions steamer Fish
hawk left the Navy-Yard last night for
propagatlng cruise down the Potomac. The
Commission is engaged IN shad propagating
now, and their steamer is fully fitted out with
seines, tanks, &c.
ais you gwine ter buy one of dem books
just publicationized by Gittu 2"
"Go wayl Don't talk TO me bout dat man or
his books either. Ise got family Of five in
fanticldes ter pervide wild rations. It's liver
and meal that wants, not dat derectry to
hell"
The yacht Dreadnaught is undergoing a
| thorough repairing at the Bennett boat-house,
In Cumberland. 1t Is expected she will be
| ready to start for this city in few days. Dur
Ing the coming season tho Dreadnaught
| will play prominent part on the watery
arena.
| savage dog, which had bitten a little boy,
| WAS ulsIHlCneu laSJ evening IN Uup alley IN
the rear OF South street, between Sixth and
| Seventh Streets, by an irate father and an old
| musket. There's virtue in an old musket-
one shot finished this canine.
| Prayer meetings were held last night at
| both the Metropolitan Presbyterian Church
| and the Church of the Reformation.
| The revival at the Fourth-street NJ. E.
| Church, which is being conducted by Messrs.
Bentley and Jones, was well attended last
| night. number OF penitents presented
| themselves at the altar.
| Professor Birminghams dancing academy
| was the scene of pleasant gathering last
| night. number of young folks from Central
| Washington visit this academy nearly overy
| school evening.
Officer Thompson arrested Hattie Warren, a
| maiden Of midnight tint, last night for threat
| ening 10 pulverize Liza Smith. Hattie spent
| last night in the station-house. She will in
terview the Tycoon at the temple to-day.
| The beer-gardens which limo the extreme
| eastern section are beginning to put on white.
wash, repair fences and otherwise preparing
| for the summer rush.
| Clements Lodge, No. s. l. o. G. T., will pay
| a visit TO the lodge at Falls Church, Virginia
on the 27th inst, the occasion being the ami
ersary OF the latter body. One of KnoX's
| large omnibuses has been chartered to carry
those who go. large number of Virginia
| lodges will be present also.
Professor Birmingham has recommended hi
| Saturday night reunions. The one tomorrow
| night Will be well attended,