The Evening critic., 1882-10-17
EAST WASHINGTON.


Tho soiree OF Professors Birmingham and Col.
way, at Washington Hall last night, was, as
usual, well attended by s0mo OF tho very bcst
young folks of East Washington, With fair
sprinkling from down town. Tho Professors
announce that hereafter tho private classes
for children Will bo held Tuesdays and Fri
days at o'clock p; m. Those VINO wa wont their
consult Professors birmingham ana dolway.
Tho entertainment given by tho ladies' OF
st. Marks Church at McCauley's Hall last
night was a pronounced success In every par
ticular. The programme was varied and in.
teresting. and contained the names OF some OF
Washington's very best amateur talent. sup
per was served In an adjoining room, tho taplo
being presided over by smiling Indies, who
added much to tho effect produced by tho
bountifully spread board. Tho proceeds VIII
be devoted to St. Marks building fund.
A public-school war is threatened In East
Washington on account OF the alleged arb.
trary action OF n fcmale teacher OF ono of tho
public schools In this section. II is claimed
by many, Including several prominent bust.
ness men, that tho teacher In question, by her
uncalled.for action on several occasions, has
caused at least one-third OF tho scholars who
attended hor school TO leave. Tho trustees
support the teacher. From present appear
ances there Will soon bo "war In the camp"
A hight occurred between several carpenters
on East Capitol street this morning, which re-
suited In one Of them, named Henderson, be-
Ing knocked down and beaten.
Tho October number OF tho Poultry ReUielU
and Stock Journal edited by Mr.. Grant Parish,
OF East Washington, is out. 1t presents neat
appearance, and is brimful OF interesting read
Ing matter.
Mr.. Charles Burdine has beon appointed
watchman In the Eastern Market by Major
Newcomb, tho marketmester. This is a
deserved appointment, and tho many friends
OF Charlie congratulate him.
Tho Minneola Social Club announces another
ball to be given on the 26th instant, at odd
Fellows Hall, Navy.Yard. twill bo an en-.
joyable occasion. The committee are hard at
work.
company with their uncle, Mr.. Redmond D..
Walsh, and Mr.. Dufry, all well known In East
Washington, who started on n tour OF the con.
ns sunday W1ees W 6ctober s ON thor return
home. safo return is wished by hosts Of
| friends in this city.
East Washington business Notes.
Tho finest wines, liquors, cigars and gamo
| taurant. Alberto Campbell, proprietor, Is al
| Ways glad to servo his patrons.
| Don't shiver and shake, but proceed to get
your supply Of wood and coal M from b. L. simp,
son, jr, OF tho popular East Washington coal
and wood yard.
Take care of your health and keep warm by
| providing your household property with stoves
| and parlor-heaters, to be secured at bottom
prices Of NJ. d. Flynn, 662 Pennsylvania ave
| nue. southeast.
Fresh and toothsome candies OF foreign and
domestic manufacture can always be found at
| Steinle's favorite confectionery, 110 Pennsyl
vania avenue east. leo cream and caramels Q
specially.
Fresh and pure drugs and full limo o
| toilet articles can be found always at Scala'i
old reliable East Capitol street pharmacy
Strict attention and care in tho matter of pre-
pairing prescriptions.
The Fourth.street NJ. E. sunday-school vii
givo sociable and reunion tonight, com
menciDg at 80 o'clock, In tho lecture room o
the church. The exercises Will consist o
singing by tho church choir and reading ant
recitations by Mrs. W. W. Wishart, Georg
Brickler, Ida Rogers and little Sallie Blank
ford. Admission, 10 cents. All are Invited