The Evening critic., 1883-02-10
WEST WASHINGTON.

Mr.. VIII Brace has Just had placed IN his
drug store, corner OF Thirtloth ard NJ streets,
q very handsome soda-watcr fountain, made
by Tuft, Of Boston, in his usual artistic style
The base is made OF Italian Bardillo, the cover
TO the cooling apparatus and tho shelf aud
cornlce Of Egyptian marble. handsome
French plate mirror forms the contre, and tho
whole is ssurmounted by water fountain. Tho
entiro apparatus Is provided with the latest
and most improved appliances.
Mr.. D. sothoron is visiting friends here af-
Ter an extended business and pleasure trip TO
Florida and tho South.
Potomac commandcry, No. 3, and Me-
chanics' Lodge, 1S, l. o. o. f., hold their
usual meetings last night.
The young ladies OF this place. who rave
such delightful dance Thanksgiving night,
propose giving n "calico party" directly after
Lent.
surpriee pound party was given nj tho
parsonage Of Congress-street NJ. P. Church
last night, which was quite SUCCESS Mr.,
Switzerland the pastor, was presented with
handsome oyercoat, and Mrs, Switzerland,
his wife, with a pound OF dollars. Refresh
ments were served and music and singing
closed the entertainment. The address OF
presentation was made by the Rev. Mr.. C)ul-
bourne, and Rev. Mr.. Switzerland responded
in very suitable manner.
new building association will be organized
here at an early date.
Yesterday Hartley Bros, commission NOR.
chants, shipped by water 10000 bushels OF
wheat to Richmond, Va.
The Potomac Boat Club elected % new ac-
tive members at Its last meeting.
The door of n warehouse on Water street, be-
longing TO the Linthlcum Institute, was
broken open and destroyed.
Miss Mary Mason, OF Charlottesville, w.,
is visiting the Misses Stephenson OF street.
The work OF repairing the main sewer OF
Georgetown, which was begun last July, Is
nearly completed.
The condemnation of the bridge which spans
the canal seems to have had no effect, as moth
Ing has been done In the way Of repairing IL.
Yesterday horse and cart going over IL
knocking down tho railing, and were nearly
precipitatcd into the canal.
The hen.roost Of Mr.. Address, living near the
reservoir. Some one has been stealing from
him for some time past.
The pavement at tho corner OF Market aud
Water streets has caved In on account OF de-
fective sewerage, making quite dangerous
hole.
The fishermen have their seines laid out at
the foot OF Market street and are tarrfng them
in order to be ready for the fishing season.
Eggs are so scarce to-day that the grocery
stores are besieging the market and country
people. There are hardly any to be had III
Town.
The store of Mr.. Eimor was robbed OF It's
money.drawer last night. The family were
sitting in the next room in fun view of tho
shop, but did not see anyone enter. BENJAMIN
Branzell came in and told them he had found
had not lost 1t, but when she went to look for
| II, she found It was gone. The drawer, some
| bills and receipts were found scattered on the
pavement.
The Chesapeake 4 Ohio Canal Company are
| repairing the locks near Rock Creek. They
| anticipate the canal being open for nayiga-
| tion by March 10.
The ladies OF the Dorcas Society gave very
| pleasant sociable and supper at tho Aged
Womens' Homo, on Monday, Tuesday and
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