The Evening critic., 1883-02-26
EAST WASHINGTON.

The congregations In attendance Mt East
Washington temples Of worship yesterday
were above the average I'm Size while tho sub.
1ects illustrated were generally Interesting.
The sermon by Rev. A. Floridus steele, at 81,
Marks p. +. church, was extremely eloquent.
Christ Church was well.nlled at both services
aud the sermon OF tho rector, Roy. Charles
Androws, was beautiful and impressive. Rov.
Drpalmer, Of Norwich Conn.,, preached an
able sermon In the morning ut the Metropol-
ltan Presbyterian Church. Chaplain samuel
Kramer conducted divine service In the United
States Nayy.Yard, assisted by the East WASH
lngton " NJ. q. 4. At Waugh NJ. L. Church in
the morning Rev. Wilford Downs delivered an
eloquent discourse on "The ChrIstian's Pos
sessions" and acknowledged tho receipt OF
various offerings for wornout preachers and
widows and orphans OF deceased preachers.
"Revenge" was the evening topic at tho Met
ropolitan Baptist Church. Az the other
churches equally interesting services wero
Eeld.
The high wind which passed over East WASH
ington last night reveled among Insecure
signboards and empty boxes and barrels, scat
tering them about in no uncertain way. Sow
eral 9elated pedestrians lost their hats, and n
horse attached to carriage became fright
encd at the corner OF Eleventh street and
Pennsylvania avenue southeast, at a piece OF
flying paper, and dashed on He was stopped
without damage several squares away.
Three well.attended and interesting tom.
poranco meetings were held in East Washing.
ion last evening. Tho W. O. r. U. and Y. NJ. O.
A. held forth at the Seamen's Retreat. we'll
attended meeting was held at Haine's Hall,
meeting occurred Mt the North Carolina-Ave-
nue. Mission. Tho latter was addressed by u.
ii. Warner, esq, and other we'll known gentle
men.
Mr.. Gus. Theilkuhi, who went to New Zoa-
land with the United States Transit of Venus
party, has returned. He brought n number OF
strange relics with him, including several
skeletons OF Maori Indians and u valuable coll
lection Of birds.
While walking down East Capitol street yes.
terday afternoon, Mrs. Jane Wimstead, n mid
In fFA1 Ia Ina. NuIa ,NNt.
fell othe pavement, sustaining painful In
lnries 10 her head. Onlcer Wright removed
her 10 Do Moll's drug store, and summoned
the police ambulance, which conveyed her TO
Providence Hospital.
al Bfignndero," n charming littlo opera,
Will be sung tonight at Macauley's Hall, Capt
tol Hill. The parts will be sustained by we'll
known amateurs, and the proceeds will be de-
voted TO the Associated Charities.
Thieves entered the fowl-house OF Mr..
Frank Wahler, on Livingston hill, In the
county, at An early hour this morning, and sue
ceedod In getting AWAY with number Of nne
birds, including several "rul1le.necks."
Several East Washington sporting mon ara
actively arranging for another dog light, which
Will probably occur some time this week.
East Washington Business Notes.
Charley Palmer, at the Washington Hall
restaurant, has gained tho title of "King of
the Bottles and Glasses" by reason OF his ab,l-
ity ne n mixer OF palatable beverages. He
serves Old Cabinet whisky straight and 1t can
not be beat.
Prescriptions accurately and carefully COM
pounded at tScala's old established pharmacy,
corner Of Fifth and East Capitol streets. All
the standard patent medicines kept on hand