The Evening critic., 1882-10-23
EAST WASHINGTON.

The attendance at tho several churches in
East Washington yesterday was fair. A lovo
feast was held at the Twelfth.street M. Il.
Church at Up. M, and the announcement made
that the revival will continue throughout the
week. Divine service was held In the Navy
Yard by Chaplain Samuel Kramer, who after
ward presided at Gospel-temperance meet
ing in the Sailors Retreat. Rev. John Hadley,
of Alexandria, occupied the pulpit Of the
Waugh NJ. L. Church In the morning; tenn.
perance meeting was held at 3 o'clock, which
was participated In by Judge Stillman, or
Florida, and Bud Eagleston. Rev. j. W. Gray
ON waiting on the Lord" Next Friday at
Z $50 O'clock p. m. the II. l.. and s. Circle will
meet in the Fourih'street NJ. E. Church.
The Republican lnvincibles will meet to-
night at the club-room, Peakes Hall. The
members have daubed on their war paint and
entered the fight In dead earnest. Speakers
and financial aid Will be sent into the Fifth
and Sixth Maryland and tho Eighth Virginia
Districts by the Invincibles.
Furloughed employees of the Nayy.Yard, as
well as those now at work arc waiting with
anxious expectancy for an increase of work In
winter may look hopeful. 1t Is confidently
expected the Navy Department will decide to
have constructed one, at least, of the new
steel cruisers, provided for by Congress, In the
Washington yard, where facilities and work
men are unsurpassed by any In the United
States.
The cutters along Fifth street, from G toI
southeast, contain an overgrown crop OF rank
weeds and stagnant water, which VIII not run
or forming n continuous cesspool OF foul
odors and disease-breeding mlasma. The
health authorities should attend 10 the mat
Mr.. Lewis W. winters, of the United States
Signal Once, who has been away on month 8
jaunt in tho North, including the Falls OF
Niagara, returned Saturday, much pleased
with his trip.
By reason of runaway horse and cart on
Maryland avenue about o'el9c6 S6.d this MORN rn
over and had his left arm fractured below the
elbow. He was conveyed homo and physi-
clan summoned who rendered medical aid to
the sufferer. The driver OF the cart was very
small boy--too small, in fact to drive q horse.
Gospel-temperance meeting, under tho
auspices Of tho Anacostia W. O. t. u, was held
at O'Clock yesterday evening in Haine's Hall.
Mrs Clara l.. Roach presided, and several In
teresting addresses were delivered.
There is on exhibition at the store OF Mr.. j.
II. Weldon, 900 Pennsylvania avenue east,
handsome "carpet exhibitor" giving a free
panoramic exhibition OF many colored anu
varied styles Of carpets. This machine is
worked by handles, and is well worth visit.
A most delightful social event Will occur TO.
night at the residence OF Mr.. Stuart, 139 d
street southeast, in the birthday party 20 be
rendered his pretty and talented daughter,
Miss Katie 1. Stuart, who is we'll known In
East Washington social circles.
Sportsmen say there are moro ducks on tho
bar this fall than has ever been known before,
comprising red-heads, ROCKIES and crow-ducks.
Tho following scores were made last Friday
Mr.. WIN steele, 65 Mr.. Walker, 60, and Mr.
The p. o. D. Social Club is making elaborate
preparations for its hop, TO be given.at Wash
| ington Hall on the 31st instant.
A coal oil lamp exploded in the house of
| Mary Briggs, colored, near Benning's Bridge,
| late last night. The IRE was extinguished be-
| fore much damage was done. Mary said II
"most skeered her TO DEATH"
East washington business Notes.
Havo you tasted II yet2 What? Why that
delicious Chatauqua New York cider at Dornin
| Ellis, corner Third and streets southeast
| If not, try 1t.
Here's the latest from the Washington Hall
restaurant:
"In your rambles
Stop In Campbells"
| and sample his celebrated liquors. His mixed
| drinks are hard to beat.
Stop in Flynn's stove store, 662 Pennsylva
| MIA avenue southeast, and examine his full
| stock OF parlor heaters and cook stoves and
| house'furnishings. Reliable goods and low
| prices,