The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-08-11
WEST WASHINGTON.

The race OF the two crews from the Potomacs
last evening was between tho Juniors, Hol;
lister, Barbarin, Kaufman and Warden, and
the Apollos, Pearson, Zapponi, Wilmington
and Mckinney. In the race, tho port oars OF the
latter outpullcd the starboard TO such an OK
tent as TO carry them out OF their course, and
giving the Juniors tho chance to beat them
badly, coming In long way ahead. On tho
conclusion OF the race, n most pleasant hop
tended. The Columbias had out two four
cared shells, manned by Mute, Kintner, Davis,
Henderson and olds, Smith, zeiglor and
Of Dougherty, Dr.. Harlan, Stinemetz, Eliot, L.
Towers, Moran, Mackall, Rothrock and Gar
land, coxswain; also, fourteen pleasure boats.
From Passeno's there were twenty-five pleas
ure boats, and from Johnson & Bakers four
teen.
william Louis schley Lodge, No. 4, I. o. NJ,
had their regular weekly meeting last night,
to Glymont on Wednesday, Scptember6 o.
Logan Tribe, No. g, I. o. Il. NJ, held we'll
attended and interesting meeting last night.
George A., alias Pent, Noble. for whom the
police have had warrants for tho past twelve
months on charges OF grand and petit larceny,
and who has gained great notoriety for his
successful escapes from the officers by his
hooiness OF foot, was arrested Yesterday morn.
Ing at o'clock on Thirty-fourth street near
by Oficer Gus Hess. He was taken to the Po-
lice Court this morning, but his trial was post
poned until Thursday next on account OF the
absence OF important witnesses. 1t Is more
than probable that he Will slip out OF the
hands OF his guards yet.
Arrived, bark Nineveh, Captain wyman,
from Trinidad, with $50 tons asphalt for A. l..
Barber.
The steamer E. G. Knight, Captain Chlches-
ter, which sailed for New York this morning.
took, among other frelghts, 1,2OO barrels of
lour from Herr Cisscll.
Austin Herr shipped by rail, to-day, 1000
bushels cornmeal TO Baltimore.
The canal.boat Farmers Friend brought to
Hartley Bro. 1000 bushels wheat and 500
bushels corn.
Sales OF wheat on Change this morning
were: Eight hundred bushels, at Sill: $50
bushels, at S1.124; $50 bushels, at S112h.
Mr.. j. X. PRODIGY bought at private sale this
morning from Messrs. MCGOWAN, Gilbert, Fry,
and j. 4. PRODIGY three-quarters interest In the
building, a four story brick, situated at the
corner Of Thirtysecond street and Prospect
avenue, known as Society Hall, for tho sum of
S2,250 cash.
High tide, GIG this afternoon, and O III O.
m. tomorrow, August 10.
The funeral OF Mrs. Eliza Tennoy Will take
place tomorrow afternoon at o'clock, from
her late residence, No. 3142 street. The
following gentlemen, all nephews of the de.
W. Brown and II. d. Talcott.
TenallytOwn Affairs.
Yesterday as DR.. George L. Gilpln was driy.
ing In his buggy Just above this place his
horse frightened at a COW on the roadside, and,
shying, upset and pretty we'll demolished the
buggy and threw the Doctor out with great
force, but fortunately with but little injury.
The petition for q twice.a-day mail service
10 this place is being signed very numerously,
and ills hoped that the petition will meet with
n favorable consideration by the Postmaster
General.
AS the Commissioners are now engaged In
making up their estimates for tho next fiscal
year, 1t Is respectfully suggested that they
make provision for a substation at Tennally'
town, provided With two or three cells. Al
present, In case OF arrest In that vicinity, the
officers are compelled to walk from three 10
Ave miles, 10 Georgetown, or TO hire wagon
at their own expense, to bring their prisoners
in, and In case OF DRINKS, all that can be done
Is TO throw them into fence corner or lay
them in some stable or Clubhouse, no matter
what exposure they may undergo.
Tho citizens Of Tennallytown would like the
District Telephone Company TO establish O
public station at that place.