The Evening critic., 1882-09-22
WEST WASHINGTON.
Temperance and Other Societies
A Body RecOguized-Kepnir of the
Turnpike-An Opium Den-BOat-

ing Matters, &c.
Bud Eagleston had a, large audience last
made by Judge Holloway, Messrs. Eagleston
and VIM. Henry Crary.
Logan Tribe, No. s, /. o. II. NJ, held their
weekly meeting, as did also VIM. Louis Schley
Lodge, Ne. A, l. o. NJ
There was q large meeting last night OF VIM.
Louis Schley Lodge Socials, at which a full
organization was effected, by the election of
the following officers; $. A: Harper, president;
J. W. Solomon, vice-president; 3. ii. Gladmon,
financial secretary; Samuel Daw, secretary;
II. G. Wagner, treasurer; VIM. Hazel, SER
geant.atarms; Ii. Paul, l. e.; Samuel Black
man, o. q. 1t was determined to have n
sociable on Thanksgiving eve at Forrest Hall.
Thirty-three boats, mostly coal.laden, ar
rived by canal yesterday.
Some time last winter THE CRITIC gave an
account OF the finding of the naked body Of u
white man on the Government farm, near the
receiving reservoir, OF whose identity nothing
could be ascertained, and IL was buried after
an Inquest had been held. From marks found
on tho body at the inquest, and recorded by
the Coroner, tho body has now been conclu-
sively ascertainod to have been that Of q former
omploye OF the Government Printing ONCE,
his wife recognizing these marks.
About 5000 having been raised by subscrip-
tion among the citizens OF tho county, Mont
OF that portion of the Rockville pike within
the District, the money was turned over to tho
officers OF the company, who have commenced
putting the road In good order.
The notorious opium den on M street, Just
above Thirty.fourth street, which has been
doing SO heavy business for several months
past has been closed by the departure Of the
''Celestial" proprietor for ."pastures new."
The two small rooms of this establishment
from This place and washington, while car.
devoted victims OF the habit, would arrive
Iva and o.,n o'clock Ss,u in ~, the ,a,%TIagg m,SrnIng
afternoon, passing the time In dreamy uncon-
sciousness. 1t Is said that one fair dame OF
this place spent over week In the house at
old almond.eyed, pigtailed son OF the "Flowery
Land" who conducted the establishment near
the West End Hotel some months ago, an ac-
count Of which was given In TIE CRITIC by
one of Its reporters, who paid 1t visit,
and money q great Improvement was
liners having been secured as decoys, ana
more cleanly appearance given to the Interior
| 1t is reported that tho "Melican man" partner
| OF the "Heathen Chinee" was too much for
him in his way OF keeping accounts, which
caused such dissatisfaction on the part
| OF the rat.eater that no bundled up his
traps and took passage last Monday on coal
| laden schooner bound for Now York. only
| those who were able to effect an entrance Into
| the house have any idea Of the number and
| class OF people who have become confirmed
| Victims of the opium habit, and there Is but
| little doubt that another such establish
ment will soon be started, at which they can
lHuulBe lneir CRAVING Hppelles'
| At the last meeting of the South Hill Rowing
| Club 1t was determined to change tho name of
| the club TO the Riverside lowing Association
| OF West Washington. The club Will give ono
| OF Its rcgattas in two or three weeks, which
| will be quite Interesting.
The potomacs had out yesterday three four,
| ono pair.oared and three single shells and two
| pleasure boats. Tho Columblas had out four
fours, three pair-oared, ana three single shells.
| From Johnson Bakers there were out soyon
| pleasure boats.
| Cleared: Schooner Nellie j. Dlnsmorc,
| Captain Parker, coal for Edgerton, Mass.
steamer L. @. Knight, Captain Chichester, New
| York.
| The canal.boat Farmers Friend brought
| 1900 bushels OF wheat 60 Hartley 4 Bro.
| Two thousand six hundred bushels of wheat
sold on Change this morning at from sl05 to
| S1.0S per bushel.
Mr.. Herman Holerith, n member OF tho Co
| lumbla Boat Club, and a-young man OF great
| promise, leaves to-day to accept professor
| ship In the "School OF Mines" at Boston. His
many friends wish him success in his new un'
| dertaking.
other ports; Schooner W. NJ. Mason, Captain
| Chase, for Georgetown, from Providence, Doth
High tide: 2:53 this afternoon and 3 is a,
m, 10 morrow, 23d.