The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1882-11-21
EAST WASHINGTON.

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An advertisement OF thrco lines under tho
head OF wanted, for sale or rent, lost and found
or personal, cnn be Inserted In TIE EVENING
CRITIC three times for % cents.
Tho meeting of Friendship Lodge Of Good
Templars was largely attended last evening
and transacted much business OF importance
and interest 10 tho lodge and order. After tho
close OF the business session Mrs. NJ. A. Nay
lor and Miss Lille Dom entert1lned tho
lodge with recltatlons rendered exceeding
Reynolds. An amusing incident In tho per-
sonai history of Mr.. Maupln, tho Lodge
Deputy, was we'll told by himself and heart
lily enjoyed by those present, and annddrcss
by Mr.. A. Kalstrom, the G.. w. Ohief Tcmplar
was listened TO attonilyely. The lodge Is to
be congratulated upon having acquired pos.
session OF tho hall In which It now meets, at
No. 1913 II street northeast, "a tho improve.
ments being made Will, when completed, mako
lodge having deferred Initiation until the hall
was properly fitted up, the many candidates
for admission Will DO glad TO know that tho
lodge VIII be ready TO admit them next Mon
day evening.
Tho Washington Irving Literary Club met Mt
MIR. Arnold Cloves, 1928 street, Capitol Hill,
on Friday evening at : p. m, Mr.. Buckley In
erclses, the programme was concluded by n
charming solo from Miss Kate Bower ami
duet by tho Misses olevea and Lunrord. Tho
residence Of Miss Fordham.
well-known, though blbulous East Wash.
lngtonlan, whose familiar face has been
missed for n number OF days, was out to-day
under peculiar circumstances. He was seen
rushing down Twelfth street about dusk last
evening like Texas steer on rampage,
beating tho air with his arms and yelling
'snakes, lizards and toads." His malady was
manla'a-potu. Aftor escaping from good
sized menagerlo OF yenomous reptiles, no was
captured by friends ana taken to his home.
He said, whom about entering tho house, 81
don't mind staying I'm II you viii only Are
lot Of those red-headed snakes OUT
Tho solreo of Professors Birmingham and
Golway, at washington Hall, continued until
midnight, during which time largo number
OF merry dancers kept time 70 the inspiring
strains OF Krugcr's orchestra. Tho next solree
Is nDNlously looked Tor by those who were
present last evening.
The alarm OF flro at $40 o'clock this morn
Ing, sounded from box 521, was for fire dis
covered In house No. 1914 ID street southeast,
owned ana occupied by oscar Pebble, colored.
Tho lire was caused by sparks from tho stove
ignlting tho wooden casing around tho nuc.
Tho Fire Department responded, but did not
go into service, as officers and citizens eXtin-
guished tho fire before their arrival. Damage
slight.
David Celestial Host, a colored beneficial
organization, propose giving n concert and
tableaux ut Mt. Sinai Church, corner of Four.
| toenth and b streets northeast, November 20
| and 80, for the benefit OF tho church.
Tho East Washington Band of Hope Will
| Good speaking and music are promised.
| The sheriff OF Prince Georges County, Nd,
| notified Lieutenant Boteler, Of the Eighth Pre-
| cinct this morning, that he has gone TO An
napolis to get Governor Hamilton's signature
TO the roquisitlon for Johnson, tho colored
| youth who fatally assaulted Eddie Dant Mt Sea-
| brook, and that he will call for the prisoner
| this evening.
| A very entertaining meeting of the East
| Washington Y. NJ. O. A. was held yesterday
| evening.
| Repairs on the United States freight steamer
| PhloX, now lying at the Navy-Yard, arc pro
| crossing rapidly, and she VIII be ready fol-
| service In a short while.
| Washington this morning en- route for the
| sunny South. The mon were swarthy-loOkinG
| fellowe.
East Washington Business Notes.
| For reliability, fair prices, clean coal and
| well-seasoned wood, purchase your supply
from Mr.. d. l.. Simpson, IT,, $40 Pennsylvania
| avenue southeast.
| At Scala's oldestabllshed pharmacy you cal
ind any article In his line. Prescriptions
| carefully and accurately compounded. sol
East Capitol street.
Tho Queen OF England takes old Scotch
| whisky straight on festive occasions, but thu
| sovereigns OF East Washington take Camp
bells Old Cabinet whisky sin theirn" at NJ
times and under all circumstances, and the,
never get left
| The beautiful display of handsome AM
many-colored millinery goods In Mrs @. STRAIT
| toms millinery store, 935 Pennsylvania ave
nue. east, reminds one OF the beautiful fashion
baZars OF Paris. She keeps goods In style
| and prices 10 suit every one, and reliability 1
| her motto.