The Evening critic., 1882-11-14
EAST WASHINGTON.

ieubsertpttoHsdnd advertisements for THE EVEN
INC CRITIC can be IN at ne prOcsV store NJ
southeast
An advertisement OF three lines under tho
head Of wanted, for sale or rent, lost md found
or personal, can be inserted IN THE EVENING
CRITIC three times for 25 cents.
An "hour's entertainment" for the benefit
Of 81. Marks Church building fund, Mt McCau-
ley's Hall, last oyonlng, Afforded Interest to
quite n large assemblage, number OF whom
partook of refreshments in an adjoining room
at the close OF tho following programme Song,
Miss Taylor; recitation, Miss Mny Carrigan;
solo, Niles Johnson; song, Mr.. Ward reading,
Mr.. McCarty; song, MIR. buchanan. Rev. A.
Floridus steele, rector OF 81. Marks, and his
FAMILY were present.
The electric alarm bell at the railroad cross
Ing, corner OF South Capitol and O streets,
does not commence TO ring until the train is
at thecrossing, thereby failing In It's purpose
10 warn pedestrians and teams. This matter
should be attended TO at once by tho railroad
authorities In the interests OF safety.
The military hop OF the Washington Light
Guard occurs tomorrow evening at McCauleys
Hall, and bids fair TO be n pleasurablo event.
Enlcientcommittees have been appointed.
Rev. Father Ryans assignment as pastor of
ST. Peters Church, Vice Father O'Sulllvan,
who goes to the Church OF the immaculate
Conception, leaves the pastorate OF st. Teresa's
Church, AnGcostIa, vacant. Some interest is
manifested In Anacostia as TO who Will Ill tho
vacancy.
During n slugging match between number
OF pugnacious colored laborers In tho vicinity
OF the west side OF tho Navy-Yard wall this
morning, a colorcd man named Henry White
was struck In the face with shovel and badly
cut. 1t Is not known who struck him. The
matter VIII be placed In the hands Of the po-
lice authorities.
Despite the rain last evening, quito nico
assemblnge OF young folks stripped the light
fantastic" at Professors Birmingham Is DOL
ways reunion at Washington Hall.
The W. O. I. U. will hold Its regular Weekly
meeting at tho Seamans Retreat, TIA l. street
FOltlpagt. TnurglnH
prominent local speakers have promised 70
address the meeting.
The Congressional Hotel has recently boon
thoroughly refitted md renovated. New aud
handsome furniture has been added, and Col
onel Fletcher Will play In tho role of the most
genial OF hosts during the coming wlntor.
The Posts recent reference to East Washing.
ton as struggling suburb" has caused some
comment among those who look with pride
upon the rapid advancement being made Just
now by this end OF Washington.
Amusical and literary entertainment will
be given by the young folks of Christ Church,
In the chapel adjoining tho church edllce, to-
night. The programme Will be we'll rendered
by efficient talent. This is the beginning of q
series of entertainments to be given during
tho winter by the young folks OF Christ Church.
East Washington Business Notes.
For most complete assortment of candles
and bakery products 60 TO Steinle's confec-
tionery.
Joe platz has full stock OF Xxx ale on
draught at conts per glass.
Everything In the apothecary line at Scala's
reliable pharmacy. Prescriptions accurately
compounded.
Conl and wood at the lowest rates; clean and
woll-selected, at Simpsons, Pennsylvania ave.
nue., between Sixth and Seventh streets south.
east,
The ladies' OF the Church OF the Reformation
Will resume on tomorrow night the pleasant
monthly parlor sociables given by them In the
| church last winter. They always give an en-
| tertaining programme and many people on
teEl It~NlI lNas lad .
| trifiing admission an hour can be spent III
| rational entertainment.