The Evening critic., 1883-05-05
WEST WASHINGTON.

Yesterday the Potomac below the Aqueduct
Bridge was crowded with boats. The Potomacs
had out three eight-oared shells, two four
cared shells, and four single shells. The Co.
lumbia sent out Loke, Smith and Zigler In
singles and the ten-oared barge. number Of
pleasure parties were also out, twelve boats
going from Johnson & Bakers, and the Plate
printers Eowing Association took their first
practice.
Powers, charged with obstructing the river
and resisting the Alexandria County authOrl-
ties, who were taken 10 the Third Precinct
Station yesterday on requisition from the
Governor OF Virginia, gave bonds In the sum OF
$1,000 each. The parties are residents OF tho
District and claim that the men who attempt.
ed to capture them before were not authorized
officials; besides, their nets were stationed In
the Jurisdiction OF the District.
Mr. Louis Rosenbush has commenced the
erection of q handsome residence on the Tun-
law road, about three miles from the city.
The house will cost $4,000 and have eight
rooms.
Sixteen boats arrived by the canal yesterday
loaded with coal.
Mrs. Pitt Cooke, who has Eeen on visit 10
Poolesviile, Nd, returned home lost evening.
The Catholic Parochial School building,
corner OF Fyette and Fist streets, Is being re-
modelled for tenements.
Captain Thomas Turvey, one OF the Oldest
residents of West Washington, is lying dan
geronsly II at his residence & on Market @ street:
badly injured several days ago by being
caught in hay cutter at sawyer's stable, Is
reported 10 pb uyluB ol locAJiMs
About fourteen days ago $. Slomber, vlvaci-
Gus stranger, landed in Georgetown, and
busied himself looking for some place in
which to conduct an extensive clothing bust-
ness. He finally made arrangements with Mr..
jackson, the real estate agent, and placed q
large stock Of goods IN wareroom 3l12 Bridge
street. Most of the stock consisted of new
clothing, and Mr. Slomber met with un-
expected success In his business venture,
his trade extended rapidly and embraced GUS
toners even from the surrounding country
who had heard of the cheapness and 1ne
quality Of the goods sold by the new establish
ment. In the short the place was opeaed, it
became necessary to order additional c1nsign-
ments from elsewhere, and Slomber was al
ready beginning 10 be regarded as one OF the
permanent business men of the city.
Yesterday Slomber suddenly disposed
Of the entire stock In hand and
settled with Mr., Jackson, to whom he dely-
cred the keys OF the store, stating that he was
disgusted and intended TO leave for some
other point whore a better business could be
done. He left the city last night, about
O'Clock, but 10 what place 1t is not certain,
The sudden departure of the new conner has
given rise 10 considerable talk In commercial
circles, and 1t IS openly claimed by many that
he procured his goods In time and skipped
10 avoid a settlement with his creditors, VINO,
II is thought do business In both Baltimore
and New York. Another construction Is that
Slomber is a man of some means, and opened
| clothing house as permanent following,
but inding he was losing instead OF making,
| he concluded TO sell ont and engage In some
other enterprise elsewhere.