The Evening critic., 1883-05-07
EAST WASHINGTON.

At tho Fourth-street NJ. Il. Church yesterday
Rev. Joseph Frunco .pronched In tho morning
on "The Ascension" and In tho evening on
t'The Gates Ajar." AT tho Metropolitan Pres
byterian Church Rev. John Chester dis
coursed soaSSsny on ohrstsn va Nor,S NPrhScPi9s
lina-avenuo NJ, =. Mission the subject was
"The Forgiveness OF Personal WRONGS" and
In the evening there rev was Gosped
North Capitol street, between y and O streets,
Rev. Jabez Fox preached at IL O'Clock q, m.
upon '"rhe Special Mission which the LORD
has Given to the Church Of Today
1t is reported to the police that on tho night
OF tho Sd inst.i two whito men turned of the
gas from the lamps In front OF Mr.. j. II. shan
mons residence, Nichols avenue, Anacostin,
about IL o'clock p. M, and that between that
time and midnight nm effort was made 10
break into his dwelling from tho rear by the
same two partiee He flred several shots at
them without result and they escaped by seal
Ing the back fence.
Mansfield and Lewis, tho East Washington
oarsmen, have not as yet heard from tho West
End boys, Payne and White, whom they of
fered to row several days since. 1t begins to
look as II Payne and White are afraid to moet
their late victorious antagonists. This Is
splendid weather for boat racing, and, no
doubt, II q contest between the parties named
can be arranged, there VIII be much interest
manifested by oarsmen throughout the city.
Mr.. Stephen Dugan, popular and we'll
known young gentleman OF East Washington,
has Just returned from tho West, nfter two
years stay. .'steye," In the olden days, was
quite q pedestrian, but It Ia not known whether
he 'tlegged" II homo or not. Anyhow, whether
he did or not, or whether he came by the most
rapid method, his friends are all glad to well
come him home.
The police are informed that q gang OF white
and colored boys, their ages ranging from 10
TO 15 years, frequent an old dilopidated build
Ing on tho eastern commons every sunday TO
play cards and drink liquor, which they pro-
cure under fnlse representations from liquor
stores. The police will capture the youthful
drunkards and "blacklegs' when opportunity
offers.
The Ordnance Department of the Navy.Yard
Is engaged In constructing two siX.inch breech-
loading riied guns and carriages. The guns
are fifteen feet in length, and will be the
largest ever made at tho Washington Yard.
Temperance meetings were held yesterday
at the Seamen's Bethel Retreat I'D l. street
southeast, and in Masonic Hall, Anacostia.
Short addresses, good music and pledge-slgn.
Ing were the features.
Mr.. Grant Parish, OF Capitol Hill, left last
night for the East, where he proposes to "work
up several business schemes. The shadow
| OF good luck, which is one OF his chief charac-
teristics, we hope, will continue to follow him.
Grant will return in the fall In time to super,
| sporting weekly which he Will edit.
| Mr.. II. W. Scholl has fitted up a magnificent
| pharmacy at No. $50 Pennsylvania avenue
| southeast, and is doing fourishing business
| already.
The picnic by the Acme Pleasure Club al
| Juenemann's Garden, on the 10th instant
| promises TO be grand success.
| LONerS OIL EOOu llQuOrH suOull
Messrs. McCauley & Delwig, 200 Pennsylvania
avenue east, and corner of Second and
streets northeast. McCabe's medicated black
berry brandy, California brandy ana por
wine, sherry and old Thompson pure ryt
| whiskies, recommended by physicians FOL
purity, are sold by the above flrm.
bargains at A. IKaunman's Ccmbina
tion Store for Next Monday ant
Tuesday.
All standard prints, Richmond, Pacific ant
Steel Rlven, &c.
New York Mill, genuine ticket, lie.
Fruit of the Loom, genuine ticket, SC,
Yard-wide India linen, 12c.
10 dozen lid honey.comb spreads, whit
and colored, 49c.
1875 pairs misses full regular.made hos
6, Sl., 14c.
25 dozen infant lace and Swiss caps, 9c.
100 punches black ostrich tips, three In
bunch, 29c.
100 punches fancy ostrich tips, three in
| bunch, 40c.
Strawberry, terra Gotta, pink, white ant
black.
Every Monday and Tuesday special bargain
| laya.