The Evening critic., 1883-03-03
EAST WASHINGTON.

serious alteration occurred at the livery
stable OF Mr.. y. Mclaughlin, Second street,
near East Capitol, yesterday evening, betwocn
the proprietor and one of his colored drivers,
named Columbus Harris. The driver claimed
money for services, and the latter disputed
the claim, whereupon tho colored man called
him "dirty Irish skunk" fight resulted,
during which Mclaughlin was knocked down
and severely kicked, having his right leg
broken In two places. DR.. Bealo was sum
moned and rendered medical aid. The col
ofed man fed and has not been seen since.
osborn Holland, the insane colored man
mentioned in THE CRITIC several days ago,
and who was examined at Police Headquarters
and released from custody on tho grounds
that he was not insane, was arrested again
to-day on complaint OF DR.. f.. A. Adams, who
says that the man is violently crazy ana may
do damage II he is not confined. Holland is
Insane ON religion and imagines he Is prepar-
Ing to go TO Heaven in a golden chariot In
company with st. John, the Baptist,
An overturned sailboat was found floating
In the Eastern Branch yesterday evening. 1t
was at fret thought that a man named Searle
had been Its occupant and had been drowned,
Such, however, proved not 10 have been tho
case. The boat was unloosened from It's moor
ings by mischievous boys, and was probably
overturned by the swellg from passing steam
ers.
Mr.. william L. Brown, who resides at 337
Eleventh street southeast, reports that he lost
his pOcketbook at O'Clock this morning In q
Washington & Georgetown car oast OF the
Capitol. 1t contained Sl5 and some papers.
The supposition is that he was relieved OF It
A very Interesting entertainment was given
by the John Mccullough Club Mt the Insane
Asylum last night. over four hundred pa
tients composed the audience. The plays, reel
tations and specialtlos were well rendered and
fully appreciated by the unfortunates. Mr..
James kearney was heartily encored for his
realistic Irish and German presentations and
little Miss Marie Percy displayed remarkable
ability.
Professor Richard Mccoy, the well.known
dancing master, Will leave here Saturday
night for New York, where he goes to engage
| in business. His many friends in East WASH
lngton wish him God.speed.
Tho missing colored man, Moses Smith, has
| turned up. He spent several weeks at tho
| Freedmen's Hospital, where he went for treat
ment, and yesterday returned TO his home on
| the Asylum Road.
The Anacostla Women's Christian Temper.
| ance Union will hold n temperance meeting Mt
| Hams Hall tomorrow afternoon at $50
O'Clock.
Mr.. Henry Trip Will begin the erection Of
two handsome brick dwellings In n few days
| OH East Capitol street.
Mr.. Gus. Theilkuhl, OF the United States
Coast Survey, Will leave for New York next
week on Official business.
Ten dead animals, comprising cats, dogs
and chickens, lying about the streets, were
reported to the health authorities yesterday
| by East Washington policemen.
| East Washington Business Notes.
Prescriptions compounded from pure and
| fresh drugs and medicines at +. X. Dooley'5
| pharmacy, corner of Third street and Pennsyl-
| vania avenue east. Choice perrumery and
| toilet articles.
| A full line of worsteds and fancy designs at
| Miss L. +. Babsons, 203 Pennsylvania avenue
east. Kensington and art needle work taught.
| Pure milk and cream served at all hours by
the Swiss Dairy, Mrs. wagner, SOB East Capt.
| tOl street,