The Evening critic., 1882-09-02
EAST WASHINGTON.
The Late Firc-Red Tape the Cause
OF the Delay-Rcchabitc Encamp.
ment-SpOrfing Matters - Demand
for Small Dwellings-Misceli ancous

the bHte Elrc-Rcu Tape the cause
of the Delay-Rcchabitc Encamp.
ment-SporfiDg Matters - Demand
for Small Dweliings-NIi miscellaneous
Matters.
THE CRITIC yesterday afternoon contained
an account OF the destruction by flro OF Mr..
Daniel Kealy's stable in East Washington. An
East Washingtonian, signing himself "Jus.
icc," wrote an Indignation letter 10 this paper,
which was published, In which tho writer
criticises tho Fire Department, saying That
"tho fire had been under way for nearly half
an hour before a single drop OF water had boon
thrown on IT," "Justlce" writes a very smooth
and readable letter, but 1t Is feared that ho
was little too quick In jumping at conclu-
siona. Now, lot give all the facts In the case.
Tho flro had been under way only about two or
three minutes when number OF gentlemen
Navy.Yard gate--for the purpose OF turning In
an alarm. Tho "lorlne," who was doing duty
at the gate, told the gentleman that he would
call the corporal OF the guard and turn In the
alarm, The corporal rushed frantically 10
the alarm box, and mt the expiration OF about
FIVE minutes informed the anxious and ex-
cited gentleman that he couldn't ind the key
belonging TO the box. The next thiDgto do
was TO turn In tho alarm from tho next nearest
station, which is tho Eighth Police Precinct.
This was done, and In almost less time than
1t takes to tell It, tho fire engines were on tho
ground doing their utmost to suppress the
flames. Tho fault therefore, is not with the
Fire Department, but with the stupid asses,
marine officers, who wear brass buttons,
smoke cigarettes, "dawnce" the german and
indulge IN Otncf llttlc nmuHcmCnt5. captain
ridden, tho onlcer in charge OF the marines at
the Navy.Yard, certainly owes the public an
explanation. He should explain why tho
key was os IN m bropF PSes
keep your little nre.alarm key. We Will say
right here that "Justlce" did not mean 10
pervert the facts In this case, but ho was sim
ply misinformed.
The encampment OF tho Rochabltes at ANA
costa was again visited last night by hun.
dreds of people from Uniontown and East
Ia tnf hn nIaAa asa
opened the tent was illled with tho friends of
tho order, while at tho outskirts OF the crowd
were those who had been impelled to attend
by curiosity. Tho usual order OF speeches, In.
terspersed with excellent vocal music, made
up the entertainment of the evening. From
The marked attention which was paid the
different speakers IL was evident that the OBJ
ject OF the encampment is being gained, and
that numerous reformatlons Will result. As on
the previous evening, the dancing pavilion
folks, and has aided greatly In bringing peo
pie to tho celebration.
The boat and tub race this evening on tho
Eastern Branch will be fully as exciting and
interesting as the East and West End contest
last Saturday.
There Is an exceedingly large demand for
small dwelling houses In East Washington.
prominent real estate agent said TO THE CRITIC
this morning: 81 can rent twenty small houses
| every day, II had them" Considering the
many desirable and low.priced lots here
| abouts, the erection of such buildings Will be
| paying Investment to any one who makes n
| start In the direction indicated.
| Five juveniles, all OF the malo persuasion,
were arrested and placed behind the bars OF
the Eighth Precinct Station last evening.
| Three OF them wero colored and two white.
| The youthful squad are charged with various
| ofrenses, three being arrested for stealing
| iron from the scene OF tho late fire, one for
| breaking n window and the other one for some
| minor offense. Several additional boys who
| had n hand in the stealing have not yet been
npprehended.
The Enterprise Tea Company, corner Fourth
| street and Pennsylvania avenue southeast,
| branches Centre and Eastern Markets, arc
| still giving away without money handsome
| glassware and crockeryware, OF tho latest
| patterns with purchases OF tea aud coffee.
They claim to give 10 ounces to the pound
| every timc.
\ Tho Elect Club of East Washington gave N
| watermelon feast and dance ut Congress Hall
| last night. A'largo crowd was present and
the AFFAIR well managed by an eniclert com.
mittee.
The public pump situated in the lane ad.
Joining McMenamln's stoneyard, on the Ave-
nue. east, between First and Second streets, is
badly out Of repair, and needs immediate at
tention by the authorities
Mr.. John weidman, Excelsior Confectionery,
3O3 Pennsylvania avenue, Capitol Hill, keeps
n full line OF foreign and domestic fruit, be
sides varied Assortment OF CONNECTIONS, con
stantly on hand.
A lovefeast will DO held at tho First NJ p
Church, corner Of Fifth street and Virginia
avenue southeast, Mt $3.50 O'Clock tomorrow
afternoon.
A gospel temperance meeting Will be hold
In Bud Eagleston's tent, Anacostia, ID. c.. to
l. above town. Short addresses Will be delivered
by some OF the most talented speakers OF
Washington.
Capitol Tent No. SO, l. o. II, held Its regular
weekly meeting In McCauleys Hall, 300 Penn
sylvania avenue southeast, last night. This
was indeed q pleasant meeting. p. II O. r.
Thomas d. Marche, late member OF Eagle
Tent No. ., was admitted 20 membership o!
Capitol Tent on card. After an hour or &c
spent in the NEST agreeable manner the Tent
adjourned.
Many OF the gunners who thronged the
eastern marshes yesterday In quest OF reeC
birds and ortolans are complaining bitterly o
| the scarcity of those toothsome birds. II
many instances black birds made up the dc
nciency and numerous individuals trudge(
| home last evening muddy and wet with dis
appointment In their eyes and black birds II
their gamebags. However, better cunning Il
expected next week.