The Evening critic., 1882-03-31
EAST WASHINGTON.

Many persons every day, I'm passing up the
hill on the south side Of the Capitol, ask what
is the meaning OF the granite column which
stands like the pedestal of some statue that is
TO be. II is a part OF the ventilating system Of
the Capitol The underground air-duct lead
TO the House OF Representatives Ia fed through
the top Of this hollow column. But glance
at the low ground and pools OF stagnant water
Just south OF the car tracks and within n hun
dred yards of this alr column makes one won
derwhy our Congressman should be content
10 breathe air such must be fed them
through this shaft. The prevailing winds are
from the South, and IL there is any truth in
science this Congress is the greatest known
sinner against the FIRST laws OF health. The
wonder Is that more OF its members arc not
down with malaria than the dozen or two re-
ported to be suffering with 1t. Beecher was
right, after all. IL is n fool Congress TO
breathe miasmatic poison when they could
have pure air at less cost and without build
ing granite column to feed It In. Let us
find out who devised this and put n bust of
him on top Of the column and ask the author
of "Why We Laugh" TO furnish suitable I'm.
scription.
DR.. E. p. Rowland, of the Dental Association
OF the same name, lectured aud experimented
upon the polarization OF light and nitrous
oxide as an anesthetic at odd-Follows' Hall
last night. Among the wonders Of the micro.
scope exhibited by the Doctor was tho photo
Lords Prayer, the original OF which was writ
ten on glass with diamond. The Doctor
said calculating by the number of words used
and the amount of space occupied In the above
piece of miniature penmanship, eight entire
Bibles can be written upon n square inch OF
space, allowing room for 3,963 Lords Prayers
10 be written around the Bibles, forming n
border. series OF diatones the most min
ute creatures in nature, were also exhibited
and explained.
Susan Thomas n maiden OF midnight tint.
in an over-exuberance OF spirits-probably
ein-became very loud and profane on the
public thoroughfares yesterday evening.
Oflcer Smoot arrested her, and she will "bob
up serenely" to-day In the Police Court.
The many friends of Mr.. John F. Clark, the
letter-carrier, viii be glad to learn of his pro-
motion, which occurred yesterday.
Mr.. Whitney, manager OF the Western Union
telegraph ofice in this city, notified the par.
ties interested this morning that branch
telegraph ofice would be established at 2O9
Pennsylvania avenue east as early next week
as is practicable. The citizens are much
pleased at this action OF the company, rs a
telegraph office is badly needed in East Wash
ington.
The U. s. Steamer Lookout will sail from the
Navy-Yard tomorrow on her tour.
A sad case of destitution was brought to the
attention OF tho Associated Charities yester-
southeastern section, and are descendants OF
n very prominent Washington family.
"What we need badly In East Washington, -
remarked prominent merchant to THE
CRITIC last night, " is branch ice establish.
ment, before the sweltering days Of summer
The very efficient choir Of the Church Of the
Reformation held a rehearsal last evening in
the lecture-room OF the church building.
Professor Birminghours monthly reunion
rendered to his scholars, occurred last night
at McCauley's Hall. The room was brim full
| Of young ladies and gentlemen, and the grace
| full manner In which they executed the sew
| eral dances, bespeaks an indefatigable and
| proficient tutor. Dancing continued until
| midnight.
"Whar has you bin for de past two months?'
"Me? Why, Use bin a workin' for the Dis
| trict."
| "Whar?"
"Out dere by de JAIL
| I vvo N, ny,C ckar,
| farm. What's you bin doin to get so thin 2"
"Eatin' dat soup. De Jedge give me tel
| dollars worth on sixty days time, and 1t dc
| duced me considerably, de inconscrutiabl,
| ltnuifldity."