The Evening critic., 1882-06-05
EAST WASHINGTON.

Anacostia, d. o., is alive to Its interests. THE
CRITIC has been introduced Into Its bosom re-
Gently. The allabsorbing move there now
and II Is very important one--is for fire pro-
lection. The town Is entitled to II, and the
Commissioners should consider the matter Ia
vorably. The proposition which Will be sub
mitted TO tho proper authorities is n modest
one, and should bo readily granted. That is,
for one Of tho old d.fashioned hand-power fro
apparatuses, number OF which are about
town and out OF use. II an apparatus Is fur
nished, the tent OF Rechabites which will or
ganize this week Will resolve Itself into a vol
unteer flro company, which Is very magnani-
nous on their part, and promptly attend TO all
conflngrations, and IL occasion requires they
Will doubtless cheerfully respond to any call
from this side Of the river. Let this apparatus
be furnished.
A delegation of East washingtonians. con-
sisting OF Drs. McKim and Ford, Captain A.
Grant, Colonel Darling and Messrs. Dodge and
Merchant, presented several strong petitions
and other papers, variuosly indorsed, to the
President one day last week, asking that
Colonel james A. Tait be appointed Magistrate
for East Washington. One OF tho papers was
numerously signed by prominent members of
the District bar. The President assured the
consideration. Tho citizens Of this section, as
n unit, desire Colonel Taits appointment. The
Colonel was Commander of the District Of Co.
lumbia Volunteers during the late rebellion,
and lifelong residence here has endeared
him 10 the old residents of Washington city.
Besides his legal attachments there are many
and obvious reasons why Colonel TAFT should
be appointed A successful elimination will
be hailed with delight by East Washington.
VIII wonders never ceaseY The following is
the text Of an order recently Issued in one of
the Navy-Yard Departments "Whistllng Is
positively prohibited in these buildings under
music no charms to soothe the savage breast,
or does n superabundance of the newly-dis.
covered birds annoy some one2
Officer Wagner arrested Robert Gordon, a
former employe Of the Navy.Yard Saturday,
charged with stealing brass from his old shop.
At the annual meeting OF the W. @. t. u, Of
East Washington, Mrs. Emily Moffatt was
elected president by unanimous vote. The
association has been and will continue to con-
| duct Ia series of temperance meetings in this
section.
Bud Eaelestons tent was packed last night.
Several fine addresses were delivered, de-
lightful music was rendered and number
signed the pledge.
The funeral of Elizabeth Schultz, relict of
| the late Joseph Schultz, took place yesterday
SOB, T0S Eleventh street southeast. large
| number Of friends and relatives attended.
The Y. NJ. G. A. explanatory meeting,
| o'clock last evening, at the Church of Refor.
| nation, was largely attended. The methods
| of organization, work, etc., were fully OK
| planned, and the membership or the church
4 requested to organize auxiliary associations
| ran away Saturday night late, and as the
| vehicle was piled full of goods ready for de
presented view of the mythical land of plenty
MI. Pyles lost heavily by the accident, besides
| he was unable to deliver goods to some of his
customers until early Sunday morning.
| DR.. Dooiey has received lot of handsome
noral chrome palettes, which he is presenting
| to his patrons.
The Gospel temperance meeting last night al
| the North Carolina-avenuo Mission was very
well attended. The meeting was conducted
by Mrs. Rian, OF the W. @. II. U. Appropriate
| selections were rendered by Misses Williams
and Daughton, Messrs. II. b. Marche, A. W
Cheney and others. Several ad iresses were
delivered by prominent speakers. Bud Eagle
ston Will conduct the meeting next Sunday.
Inc monthly meetng Oh the Sospel Temper
street NJ. E. Church Sabbath-school, was hele
yesterday afternoon. The interesting exer
cises consisted OF singing, pledge-signing ant
an address by Mr.. j. D. Dunning, the famou.
temperance orator.