The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-07-15
WEST WASHINGTON.

Yesterday forenoon Major King, agent Of tho
$. L. II. =. o. Q. A., called upon MIR. q. q. say
Georgetown Railroad, Mt the companys ofllco,
for tho purpose OF making complaint against
some Of tho boys who drive tho hill horses,
and after an excited discussion OF the matter
the owo gentlemen fell into personalities, tho
Mhjor giving the superintendent the lie, which
unparliamontnry language was answered by
SeSc tao on ho Majors nS shsPG snSoo
bringing forth cnpious How OF tho clarct and
somewhat damaging that organ. Tho Major,
on Withdrawing from tho action, having ex;
pressed the regret that ho had not his pistol
with him that no might shoot his opponent,
his own, with tho request to nso
done in Bayard.liko spirlt, courtoonsly do.
drew on his forces. To-day King went to tho
Police Court and obtained warrant against
Mr.. Sailor for assault and battery.
Mr. james II. Greaves, for tho past ilvo yoars
engineered No. 8 company, has been appointed
by the District Commissioners to tho position
OF one OF the engineers at the Georgetown high.
appointment of Mr.. Daniel johnson, tho
former incumbent, to tho place OF engineer OF
tho Navy Department building. Yesterday
afternoon Engine Company No. 3, through
Foreman Lowe, presented Mr.. Greaves with n
mark OF tho esteom In which no was hold by
his old aomrades.
Inyinclble Council No. z. s, of j., and Me
chanics Lodge, No. 10, l. o. o. f., held we'll.
attended meetings last night.
Tho funeral OF Mr.. q. W. Cummings, who
died yesterday ut p. M at his homo near the
Great Falls, VIII take place tomorrow at p.
m. Mr.. Cummings was n member OF Cromolin
Lodge, No. so, X. OF r., and VIII DO buried
with the honors of that order by tho above
lodge, assisted by large representation from
Hcrmione Lodge, No. ~ X. of r., OF this pla,o
Austin Herr shipped yesterday, by the.
Lady OF the Lake, 1000 bushels Of cornmoal
to Southern markets via Norfolk.
The Potomncs were represented on the rivcr
Yesterday evening by several singles, two
the Columbus by two singles, three four.
onred shell crews, tho eight and fouronred
barges, with large parties on board. besides
another large party In four smaller boats,
and six pleasure boats. This afternoon this
club will have n race between their three
foaroarcd shell crews, after which there viii
be n dancing sociable In tho boathouso. Pas
sono had out ten pleasure boats and Johnson
Il Baker four.
Cleared to-day. Schooners Nettle Champion,
Captain Champion, from Agnew's wharf with
75O tons Of coal for Boston, and S. 8. Hudson,
Captain Vaughn, from winship's wharf, with
$50 tons Of coal for Boston.
Hartley & Bro. received this morning from
Alexandria, by schooner Mary Washington
1900 bushels OF wheat, sold to arrive.
Mr.. Davis, the jolly host Of tho West End
Hotel, accompanied by his three sons and
Messrs. Louis l.. Mankins, John owens and
Omcer Robey, left this morning on weeks
engaged to furnish their friends horo with q
full supply OF crabs, fish, oysters and snapporf
during their stay.
Miss Neenah Getty has sufficiently recovered
from her recent attack OF Illness to be ablo tC
leave for Hagerstown, Md, where 1t Is hoped
that she Will speedily regain her health.
The Band Of Hope will meet In their hal
this afternoon at . o'clock.
Tho Ladies' EVANGELICAL Temperance Asso
citation will hold their regular Sunday services
| tomorrow afternoon at 3 o'clock In RochaDit,
| Hall, over tho market, on Thirty.sccond street
Mrs Chambers will conduct tho meeting
consequently twill provo very interesting
| one.
| Tho corner stone of tho now First Daptls
| Church, corner OF Dunbarton avenue an
Twcntyseventh5 street, will DO laid on Mon
| day, 18th instant at O'Clock, with apprc
PIRATE services. The Masonic services will b
| conducted by G.. H., q. @. Johnson, severa
| lodges taking part In the ceremony.
High tide, 500 this afternoon, $3.50 n. N
and 8 :dS y. M, Sunday, 10th, and D :13 u. IN
/ Nor Iut,