The Evening critic., 1882-04-22
EAST WASHINGTON.

A question OF huge Importance 10 East WASH
ington now is, "will tho polico force In this
section Of the city be increased by provlsl on
or the present Congress or by dccrco OF tho
Commissioners" In the Capitol building
there arc fifty policemen, whose principal
duties are 10 cit In the hails and To stalk mp
and down the currldors when their limbs be-
como stif. In East Washington there are
about half that tnumber OF Metropolitan Police.
men who have to cover beats Of extensive
magnitude, ana who are expected 10 spread
themselves In such shape as to be ali over
their unlimited territory at tho samo Instant,
like tho mythical dragons mentioned In tho
"Arabian Nights" Summer Is approaching,
and with 1t may come q repetition OF those
horrible misdemeanors which occurred with
''ch startling frequency last summer in the
reno eastern section. AN ounce OF pre-
vention is what is needed.
great many persons who visit the Capitol
building nre not aware OF the existence OF an
electrical apparatus in tho House OF Repre-
sontatives cnginc.room, which Is very ontor-
tanning, instructive and some say hcalthful.
The machine conveys from tho large belt 10
tho body frictional electricity. Upon taking
hold OF handle the body becomes instantly
charged, and upon placing your finger near n
gae.burner, with the gas turned ON, It is i'm
mediately lighted. In this department may
also be seen the large ventilatlng apparatus
which supplies the House with fresh air and
exhausts the impure air, and tho electriclight
machinery used In illuminating tho Chamber
and dome. Tho House cnglne-room Is opOn 20
the public, while, in order 10 get Into tho
Senate engino-room, IL Is necessary to go
through q course OF red tape.
Capitol Tent No. 56, 1. o. r., held Its regu-
lar weekly meeting In McCauloy's Hall last
night, and was eloquently ana beautifully I'D
dressed on matters OF grave moment 20 tho
order by Bros. L. A. Burdick, Turin Tent,
Turin, N Y; IT. II. Smith, Friendship Tent;
Thomas b. Marche, John II. Mnhoney and VIM,
d. Marche, OF Eagle Tent; John II. woodneld
and Thomas p. Southwick, of Capitol Tont,
Washington, D. c. Many members were pros.
ent, and the meeting was characterized
throughout by the best OF order and fratcrnal
good will, and adjourned with the most pleas
urable feelings and happy antlclpations.
Brother X. L. Kimball presided.
There Will be "big time" at tho club-room
OF the Republican Invinclble Club Monday
night. rousing meeting Will be held, at
which speeches Will DO delivered by Hon.
John Dezendorf, Hon. J. Hyatt Smith, A. NJ.
Clapp, esq, and other prominent gentlemen
1t is expected a full attendance of tho nom.
bership will be had on this special occasion.
"Mine host" Joe Platz tho well.known res
tauTateur, is now located at 210 Pennsylvania
avenue, Capitol Hill, whore he maintains his
old standard, "LuXuries in season, the best
beer and other beverages.
The revivalists held another very successful
meeting at the Fourth.street NJ. L. Church last
night The services tomorrow promise to be
unusually interesting.
The Band OF Hope meeting at Odd-Felows
Hall this afternoon will be very interesting
ond from present indications well attended.
A little colored boy named William Levi.
fell overheard while fishing on the AnacostlG
bridge, at o o'clock this morning. He was res
cued by his comranions,