The Evening critic., 1882-03-21
EAST WASHINGTON.

Tho building lot, corner OF Fourth aud D
streets southeast, which was donated to Saint
Peters Church short while ago, was rafilcd
last night at Tho Parochial School building.
About 500 chances had been taken ~ 81 each.
The lot was won by the wifo OF Policeman
Skelley, who threw 4S.
The prompt and efficient action Of the au-
thorities appears to have stopped the spread
of the dread smallpox. NO new cases nave
been reported from the affected localities.
A powerful-looking colored man started mp
the Avenue yesterday evening about o'clock
looking for his spouse and "her mash, as he
termed It. He was armed with stout club,
and vowed u he found the pair he'd mash the
masher and crush his spouse. Al last ac-
counts he had not found the couple.
There were three OF them-pale, haggarj
and careworn. Fortune had surely never
smiled upon that ill.cad trio. The express
sions upon their visagos denoted longing for
something. Who were they aud what were
they longing forp only three OF Crockers ex-
supernumeraries who had served their terms,
and they wanted drink OF three-cent gin
badly-thats what they were longing for.
Mr.. George T.. Garner young East Wash.
ington artist, has Just finished beautiful
script sign in gold for Mr.. Scala, the druggist.
Mr.. Garner Is also engaged upon an oil paint.
Ing, which will do him credit when finished.
Charles Jacobs, a regular grain thief, who
has been operating upon stables for some
time past, was detected in the act OF stealing
grain, hay, ETC., from the stable OF Mr.. John 7.
d. ryles last night by ofIicer Thompson, who
promptly escorted him to the station-house.
Judge Smell fixed Mr.. Jacobs term this morn
ing.
Unless the health authorities soon pay East
Washington visit with their pid-transit"
dead-animal wagon, we are afraid pestllence
may result from the great number OF carcasses
scattered promiscuously about IL Is almost
impossible to get that fragrant vehicle to come
into East Washington. Perhaps their horses
are too feeble to climb the hlll.
Onlcer Marr, of the Eighth Precinct, Union
town station, picked up ~, VALUABLE , pair & Of
In ha ty
claimed by Mr. G. H. Clenidon.
The mechanics Nheld a well-attended and
| enthusiastic meeting last night at Odd-Fel-
| lows Hall.
| was well attended last evening by his lady AMI
| gentlemen scholars. The polacca, or waltz
| quadrille, is becoming very popular dance,
| and when executed by graceful dancers II
| forms very pretty picture.
| The festive gangs of colored songsters which
| have become institutions in Washington have
begun to peraT bulate and warbie. This
| be accompanied by the villainous accordion.
During Lent regular evening prayers are
held at Saint Marks Church each day at 6:3t
| p. m.
1t is reported that there is great scarcit,
of snipc, blackbirds, ETC., in the Eastern
| Branch marshes Just now.
1t Is probably unknown to a great many tina
the chimney-sweepsh have order-boxes at eacl
| Of the station-houses.
The Mason petition at DR.. Dooley's dru,
store is being signed by u number of promi
nont East Washingtonians. Let the good wor
go on.
Rev. ]. W. Trout, several years ago pastor
North Carolna-avenue Mission, is expected 4
the city this week to remain several days. TIL
Rev. MIR, Trout Is one Of the most popular min
listers who has ever been located.in this sectio
OF the city, and his many friends viii be gla
Of this opportunity 10 pay their respects
him.
"say, Sam, wonder when dis rain is goin' I
| stop?"
"Deed can't say. didn't look at the Sll
| gular Service weather conglomeration in d
paper dis morningl"
gentleman notifies THE CRITIC that he hG
stopped taking the star and begun THE CRITI
because he don't want to die young.