The Evening critic., 1882-12-12
EAST WASHINGTON.

Mr.. John simonds, tho welLknown contrac.
tor, dropped dead at $50 o'clock this morn
Ing while engaged In experimenting the work
of paving and guttering South Capitol street,
near Georgia avenue. for which he has tho
subcontract. his body was Immediately re.
moved to tho residence OF Mrs. Story, n short
distance from the works, and the police and
Coroner notified. messenger was also Dis
patched to carry the sad news % his wife aud
family, who reside on Cottage Hill, near
Brightwood. Mr.. Slmonds was gentleman OF
worth and integrity, and Washington loses
much by his sudden demise.
on the occasion OF Professors Birmingham
and Golway's mosque soiree, next Thursday
evening, many unique and comic costumes
Will be worn, and Jolly time enjoyed by all
who attend. The reunion last evening was, MS
usunl, success. Professor Krugcr's orchestra
discoursed appropriate music.
A countryman from Prince Georges County
stood In the vicinity OF Washington Hall last
much to the disgust of those In the noighbor.
hood He was arrested and subsequently re-
leased on collateral, after which he made
"beo.lino" for the country. Several hundred
urchins accompanied the fractions farmer
10 the stAton.house.
McCauley's Hail was thronged last evening,
the occasion being another OF those delightful
entertainments by the ladies' OF st. Marks
Church for the benefit OF the building fund.
The programme included many excellent fea-
lures. Tho instrumental pieces by shepherds
orchestra were very we'll performed.
The horse which was so inhumanly butch.
cred by nend yesterday ia still alive, al
though he will probably die, as this morning
he refused to eat his food. The wretch who
committed tho deed is stlll at large.
The Starlight Social Circle will hold forth
THE evening at Washington Hall.
meeting will DO held In Hams Hall, Ana.
costin, tomorrow evening for tho purpose OF
furnishing All "Anacostia table" for the fair
soon TO be given Mt Odd.FellowB' Hall, south.
east, in aid OF the erection of Bud Eagleston's
temperance tabernacle.
Mr.. John Burdine, well.known young
N I'm a.
for tho pnst six years, will return 10 this city
during the holidays.
Miss sallie Smith, who has been on visit
10 friends In Baltimore, returned yesterday,
In company with her cousin.
large number OF the prominent residents
OF tho southeast section arc actively at work
securing additional signatures to an applica.
tlon for charter for new lodge Of Good Tenn
plars, TO be located In tho vicinity of tho Navy
Yard. The lodge will be instituted on next
Saturday evening, as the number OF appli.
| cants are already largely In excess required
| by the constitution Of the order. Mr.. Richard
| NJ Green, district deputy, 410 Q street south
east, or Mr.. II. o. Emmons, 531 Sixth street
| southeast, VIII furnish any Information re.
la,lye to this lodge.
Tho meeting of Friendship Lodge OF Good
| Templars held on yesterday evening. at the
| hall, 1928 II street northeast, was very largely
attended. great amount OF practical work
| was done In the way OF preparing for n united
ana lively campaign. The greatest enthusiasm
was manifested by all present, among whom
| were noticed some of the members who in days
| gone by have dealt heavy blows In the fight for
| tho establishment Of temperance principles.
| Additions were made to the roll OF member.
| ship, and several applications for men,
| bership were read. The business session
| being closed those present were highly
| entertained with a fine recitation by Miss
Sallle Dom, an original poem by Mr.. BenJa-
min Swan, an exhibition OF the wonderful
power OF imitation of Mr.. II. Crogglns, reel
| iation nicely rendered by Mrs. Johnson, and
| remarks by Mr.. A. Kalstrom, q. W. O. T..
| Active preparations are being made by the
| lodge for Its meeting on next Monday, which
| viii be one of unusual interest.
| East Washington Business Notes.
| one OF the most celebrated and eflcacious
| mineral waters In the world is that taken
| from the wonderful Healing Springs OF Bath
| County, Va. II Is sold by Mr. Il. d. Ferguson,
| the druggist corner OF Second street and
| Pennsylvania avenue east
The Capitol Hill toy store, CIV Raybold, 800
| Pennsylvania avenue east. Toys In all styles,
| shapes and sizes, from ono cent up. Useful
l articles for presents. Picture books, china
| and glassware, scrap.books, albums, Christ
| mas and New Year cards.
| Pure drugs and medicines, fancy and toilet
| articles, perrumery, soaps, etc., at Scala's old
established pharmacy, sol East Capitol street.
| Mr.. u. l.. simpson, the East Washington
coal dealer, gives his personal attention TO the
| business, thus insuring clean coal and we'll
| seasoned wood at tho very lowest prices, q 10
| Pennsylvania avenue southeast.