The Evening critic., 1882-09-15
EAST WASHINGTON.
Prospective Wedding Improve.
ments-A Brutal Fight - JonadaD


Entertainment.
Next Wednesday evening, ut 8 o'clock, the
wedding of Mrs. III. lnsley, OF street and Mr..
Clark, Of Florida, Will take place In the Metro
politnn Presbyterian Church, Rev. DR.. Chester
officiating. There will be no cards. The happy
couple Will leave Immediately aftor the event
for tho land OF flowers. Mr.. Clark haa paid
q neat tribute to his forthcoming bride by
naming his lovely orange grove In Florida,
"Insloy Grove"
rho handsome block Of houses being erected
on second street. near Pennsylyana M Avenue
formerly superintendent OF tho Senate fold.
ingrooms. Tho buildings will bc ready for
occupancy octobert 1, or thoreabouts.
Extensive preparations arc being made by
tho Excelsior confectionery, 303 Pennsylvania
avenue oast for entering largely Into the
winter trade. With an eye single to business,
Mr. Weidmon Ia adding improvements which
VIII enable him to supply his famous caramels
better than ever.
George Herold, whito, and Aleck Henderson,
colored, engaged In n terrible and brutal Tight
last night at about 80 o'clock, on Thirteenth
street northeast, in which Henderson was very
severely handled. Horold got Henderson
down, cut his head, broke his nose and mashed
In his teeth. He was pulled on by tho crowd
which had assembled. Uerold was almost un-
hurt. The origin OF the fight could not bo
learned.
Eureka Council, No. g, Sons OF Jonndnb, col.
ebratcd the second anniversary OF Its organt-
Zntion last night nt Washington Hall with an
ontertainmont and soiroc, which were also
participated In by the Sovereign Council, ro-
Gently assembled In session hero. AZ tho dato
OF It's organization, september 10, 1850, Eu-
reka Council contained but sixteen members.
There are now slxty'ninc active members and
sixteen Inactive members, and tho council IL
one OF the most lourishing AMI energetic In
the jurisdiction Of Columbia. Tho entertain
ment last night was but n repetition In point
OF elegance and success OF Eureka's previous
nfraiis, and tho "quantlty and quality" Of
those present were brilliant testimonials TO
the Individual and general standing OF the
council ana order.
The early part of tho evening was devoted to
programme OF music and orations IN which
the following gentlemen, all mombers OF tho
order, participated; William H. Horn, OF
Eureka Council; II. NJ. Cochranc, q. O., of
Maryland; J. J. Weed, q. O., OF the District OF
Columbia; Halyor Nelson, eX.sovercign patri
arch; q. +. Denlson, OF Rhode Island; II. u.
Smith, p. q. O., OF Maryland; j. T. Hooper, OF
baltimore; John Chase, OF Rhode leland; Aug.
Ward and J. T.. Hunt, OF II u, Nd; William
Macombo OF Rhode Island; Jasper Johnson, l..
J: whlpple and s. Ii. Jccko, and recitations by
Miss Bessie Berry.
Al the conclusion OF this most excellent pro-
gramme, every one repaired TO tho cnpacious
hall below, whero dancing, TO tho strains OF
Pistorio's orchestra, was INDUCED In until
early morning, tho programme only being In
terrupted long enough to allow the party to
partake OF refreshments, which had been
bountifully provided. Among those present
were Q. +. Denison, William Macombor and
/ John Chnsc, Of Rhode Island and Massachu.
setis j. NJ II cr,N IT, smith ~ Jeremiah
Judge S. @. Mills, ]. Button and J. II. Kllmah,
Of Annapolis. j w. Newton, OF virginia, md
J. L. HUNT, OF ID; Miss Pottco, Miss Will.
Jams, Miss Foote, tho Misses Ward, Miss
| Hutton, Mrs. $. d. Newcomb, Miss Julia Darby,
| Mrs. II. @. Darragh, Mr.. and Mrs. 1: Z, W.
| Thompson, Mrs. ]. W. Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs.
| +. A. Holden, Mr.. and Mrs. McEwan, Mrs. 4. +.
| Densmore, Miss Hettle Johnston, Miss Clara
| Thompson, Misses Aggio, Lille and Rosa
| Stevens, Miss Lizzie Burke, Miss Clara stopper,
Mr.. Nick Riley and wife, Miss Nellie Johnson,
| and many others.
| The committee OF arrangements, under
| mh mt anr m In nnt tpa 10
| prepared, consisted OF Messrs. Lewis Thomp
son, Byron l.. Finley, W. d; Acker, Jay u.
feature Of the evening was Mr.. J. f. W. Thomp.
| son, one OF the most genial OF Jonadabs, who
| stood Mt tho door and greeted all comers with
| his characteristic choerfulness and smiling.
| DR.. Dooley, at his pharmacy, has rapidly
| grown until now quite a large daily average Is
| the result. ten.word message, delivered by
| boy, and accurately sent, costs only 10 cents.
| Messages can also be sent to oil parts OF the
| United States from this branch Office, corner
| Third street and Pennsylvania avenue east.
Messrs. ]. Hobby and Boggs, OF the Norfolk
| Sporting Club, are spending fcw days with
| friends here. They killed 100 ortlan In the
marshes yesterday. Mr.. Walter stump, of the
Interior Department, says the water In the
Branch Is quite wet. swell, should smile"
remarked another sportsmen, who had been
and fine lot Of reed birds yesterday evening
During the two weeks that Bud Eaglcston'a
meetings have been in progress ut Anacostia
$50 persons have signed the pledge.
quite an excitement was created last night
| about S o'clock at the residence OF Mrs. Do
| fuele, No. 61O street southeast. This lady
| had gone TO Baltimore TO witness tho OrlolC
| celebration, leaving tho house without an oc
| capant. At about the hour ramod noxt-door
| neighboI became alarmed by some mysterious
| noises proceeding from the empty house, and
| he becoming satisfied, upon an examination
| that the house had been entered by burglars
| gave an alarm. Men wore stationed at the
front and back doors and tho police sent for
| When the police arrived thcy made a careful
search of the promises, but the birds had
flown. Until Mrs. Defuglo returns II cannot
| be learned what has been stolen. During the
| investigation OF the premises large crowd
| OF people had gathered around the house
| awaiting exciting developments. Policeman
| the call