The Evening critic., 1882-12-07
EAST WASHINGTON.

1t Is expected that I'm few days tho Steam
Engineering Department OF tho Navy.Yard
VIII receive Row lron-testlng machine. Upon
lts receipt number OF interesting ana valu.
able tests and experiments Will be made.
Samples of tho several kinds OF iron are now
being prepared In different shapes for tho
tests, and much interest has centred upon the
advent In this city OF the new scientific ma
chine, tho operations OF which Will be rs use
an important factor In testing material for ar.
mored vessels, and It ia thought by some that
Its coming indicates that ono OF tho new steel
cruisers Will be constructed at the Washington
Navy.Yard.
Tho entertainment by tho Metropolitan
Literary Society of the metropolitan Presbyto.
rian Church, at McCauleys Hall, last night
was successful and select event. Tho fol.
lowing excellent programme was rendered,
after which refreshments were served I'm an
adjoining room: Overture, Professor Shep
CLARK; solo, Miss Martha Mundell instrument
tai music, orchestra; recitation, little May
Carrigan; violin solo, Professor William Shep-
herd; solo, Mrs. McEwen; recitation, Mr..
Wishart, and an exceedingly woll-rendered
quartet by Misses Mundell and Jenrios and
Mossrs. Grant and Mandsley. repetition OF
the event ia earnestly looked for by those who
were fortunate enough to be present last
evening.
The steamer Arrowsmth, which has been
undergoing repairs Mt tho Navy.Yard since the
accident, steamed off down the branch yostor.
day TO her wharf. Sho will begin plying on
her old route at onco.
injecting OF East Washington citizens and
business men will doubtless be called during
tho present week for the purpose OF urging the
name OF Colonel James A, TAFT for tho District
Commlssionorship. Quito q TAFT "boom has
started In this section, and "the end Is not
yet"
1t is highly probable that tho thief who on.
tered the residence Of Mrs. Mcnamara, on
Fourth street, yesterday, and stole clock
thorcfrom Will BIO apprehended, as a clue to
his Identity has boon obtained.
Enst Warrington COuncii. No. NJ. AmariCnu
Legion OF Honor, Will bold n stated meeting ut
their councll-room, McCauley's Hall, No. 300
december ii, iss2 al vclock p M n' sharp
when an election Will take place for officers Tor
the ensuing year. IL Is earnestly requested
that all members DO present.
Tho Degree Council of Anacostla Tent No.
pose OF comforting degrees upon number Of
candidates.
Three colored boys snatched n sntchol, con-
talning about $50, from the hands OF Miss
Jessie Towers, a young white lady, near tho
corner of Second and East Capitol stroets yes
terday forenoon. The thieves have not boon
apprehended.
East Washington Business Notes.
All Of the finest grades Of liquors, Xxx ale on
draught and n complete lunch.bar Mt Joe
Platz's, 210 Pennsylvania avenue east.
Handsome SILK scarfs from % cents TO 81 at
waltemyer's, 305 Pennsylvania avenue. Hats,
caps and gents furnishings In great variety
and at reasonable prices.
Fine French and American candles, pound
and fruit cakes, Philadelphia caramels aud
other delicacles at Steinle's, 110 pennsylvania
avenue east.
Genuine beaver hats at 81 70, formerly sold
at 250; felts from 81 cents up, and a full
line OF novelties at remarkably low ngurs ut
Mrs. STATIONS millinery store, 235 pennsyl-
vaniu avenue east.