The Evening critic., 1882-07-28
EAST WASHINGTON.

About dusk last evening offlcers Clements
and Nicholson found Mrs Bergman, an OK
tremely aged and feeble female, wandering
about in fho Capitol Park. sho was unable
10 give tho officers any Information In regard
TO her residence name, or how long she had
been wandering around. Tho officers pro-
cured vehicle and took her TO tho Eighth
Precinct Station, whore ehe was called for by
relatives about 10 o'clock. She resides on
had been away from home since 1 a. m. Mrs.
Bergman is at least 100 years OF ago, and is
so childish that she was unable 10 answer any
question intelligently-even her name.
Sister Augustus, one OF the oldest sisters con.
nected with Providence Hospital, having boon
in charge OF that institution for many years,
died there last evening between and 2
Peters Church at % 80 o'clock this morning,
the interment being made at Mount 0liyet.
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by many unfortunates who were ministered
to by her during hours of pain and doubt.
Dr.. William p. O. Hazen, who has been
spending tho past two weeks in the eastern
section OF Pennsylvania, arrived home yester.
day looking the picture OF health. The genial
Doctor caught many fish and bagged birds in
abundance.
Through tho kindness OF Professor sousa
ana Individual members OF tho Marine Band
every one present-the residents OF st. Eliza
beth enjoyed tho luxury Of g lawn concert at
that institution yesterday afternoon, whom tho
following programme was observed: /,
march, Yorktown Centennial" sousa; 2,
Wniz Tres goiS WSId,snfoli e n sSIoca
tion, "Mascotte," Audran; 3, caprice, Turkish
PATROL" Michalie; Q, fantastic, ia Belle
The pow ssa 81 IL ssb
even the savage breast, and few minds arc 30
deeply engrossed with their own sorrows or
delusione, but can, for tho time, DO aroused
therefrom by such intonation OF melody as arc
rendered by this band under It's present direc-
tor. Nor Is this tho first time that Professor
Sousa and his generoushearted aids havo con
eentertltumpnt
tho hospital. Several similar treats wero en-.
toyed mt their hands last summer. There arc
almost u thousand patients under treatment Mt
the hospital and tho groups that dotted tho
lawn and tho faces that peered curiously
through tho grated windows Mt the novel
scene below embraced every grade of minds
diseased, yet withal 1t was an apprcciatiyo
| audience. Added TO these was the
superintendent and family, other officers
OF the institution and invited guests. After
the concert the members OF the band were hos.
| pitably entertained by DR.. Godding and his
able corps OF assistants. Through tho kind.
OF Public Buildings, the wards OF the hospital
| were frightened by tho beauty and fragrance
| Of the choicest flowers from that rival OF Eden,
tho gardens under his supervision. Every
| time the ladies OF the Board visit the instltu-
| tion demand is made upon the gallant Col.
onel, which is always met with tho full moas.
| uro OF his goodness OF heart. In the course OF
| season thousands of bouquets from these gar.
dens ind their way to St. Elizabeth to cheer
the hearts Of the unfortunate. Among those
| present were Mrs. Amelia j. Rowland and Mrs.
| A. M. Gangewer, of the Board OF Lady Visitors,
| and Mrs. and Miss Clark, sister and neice OF
Mrs. Secretary Kirkwood.
| A lady, the wife of Government clerk, liv.
| ing on q street, southeast, leaped from the
| second.story back winnow OF her residence at
| 1850 O'Clock this morning, during n tempo
rary flt OF alteration OF the mind. DR.. Deale
| was at once summoned and pronounced her
| injuries OF n serious nature. She was not cut
or bruised, apparently, tho injuries be.
internal. 1t Is stated she has been
suffering with fever for several days
and this morning while her attendants back
was turned she jumped from the window be
fore help could reach her. She was uncon
scious when picked up.
The excitement and crowd which collected nj
| the corner OF Second street and the Avenue las
| evening were persons going into DR.. Dooley'f
drug store for Rialto soda water.
Colonel Sol Bieber, Captain Charles KrausC
| and Messrs. ID. French queen, VIM. Ii. Shelton
and Billy Schoenborn have arrived home after
Der tells fish story which is calculated tc
mako q mans hair stand on end. The weight
OF the sheepshead which Sol alleges TO have
caught, Ia something In the nelghborhood Of
| 90 pounds. OF course, Sol wouldn't magnify
| oh, no he amt that kind of a man. He sweari
that It took the combined efforts OF four burlI
| colored fishermen to haul the monster 90 FISH
| out OF the water. 1t is duo tho other gentle
men to say that they won't, on any account In
dorse Soils story.
steinles' wagon is kept busy from earl
morning until late at night supplying hun
dreds OF patrons with hts superb and uneS
| celled Ice cream, which is too we'll ana favor
ably known TO need praise.